AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 78, 4 April 1899, Page 3

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

»fhd opening day's racing of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn meeting attracted a large attendance t0 Ellershe yesterday. Everything passed oft well, and the day's programme was got through without unpleasantness of any Hind, Messrs H. H. Hayr and Co.'s staff ' han-l-d tbe sum of £9766 in the totalisatei- against £10,203 for the corresponding day of laßt y°ar- In the absence o£ MaJ°r Banlta the duties of judge were efficiently performed by the Hon. E.- Mitchelson, president of the Club. The racing was of an interesting character and there were a good number _f iurpri-es. In the Champagne Stakes ■Mr P A. McUpd's. speedy Ally Miss Delaval showed that she has returned to ferm, for 3he won in most declsive style * defeating Seahorse, the favourite Rosella and two others. It is only fair to state that Rosella had gone 'off,' and that she tva 9 suffering from a slight cold. The win " 0 f Miss Delaval was well received, and Mr _/ D. Nathan was congratulated oh .reeding the Champagne Stakes winner. a eopd looking field of thirteen went to lb* p°st for the Easter Hant*icap- The Wegt Coast representative Battleaxe was In great favour, and he was sent to the ' post a better favourite than Walorongonutf an<3 Douglas. Waiorongomai was pro- ' miiient for the first furlong, after which Douglas had a turn at the head of affairs. Near the home turn Auld Reekie and Picklock were in the van, but once heads ' -vera turned for home Rex came with a gre&t run and by the time the Derby Stand was reached .he had the field beaten. Walorpngpmal was again second, a position she also occupied to Rex in last year's race. The wip pf Mr Booth was ' W(? ii received, for he has had a lot of bad hick; with Rex for a cpnslderable time ' pgijt. The last four furlongs were run In ; m 4-6 sees.

Cairo won the hurdle race all right, but hte rider A. Hall took m&tters very easily in the run home, with the result that

, Nor'xWest dashed down on him near the i winning post, and for a moment it looked as if the race was going to be thrown away, but with an application of the whip Cairo was got going again and , he secured the verdict by a head. Oat of the eleven starters for the Eden Handicap Oingo was the one ( selected to have the best chance of winning, but Sylvia Park also had a good following.. j Oingo took command after reaching the home turn, and then making an easy task , Of it be won by three quarters of a length • with something in hand. Oingo won the Hawke's Eay Guineas in the spring of the year, and is owned by Mr G. P. Donnelly, pf Napier, whose colours have not been seen on Ellerslie for many a day. For the Onslow Stakes Bluecap was sent to the post a great favourite. He ran well '. until "the straight was reached when he melted OUt of it, and Hastings won by (jver a length. The winner Is a son of Seatgn Delaval, and was bred by Messrs Nathan. In the concluding race of the pro- . gramme Sultan proved what a speedy one he is. He slipped the field after the barrier was released, and he never gave - his opponents a show, H9 paid Wadmirers the substantial dividend of £15 11/. The West Coast gelding Faugh-a-ballagh was a strong favourite for the .race, hut Sultan carried everything o?C ,ijheir legs, running the five furlongs Ip-j $£3.2-5. ••■• ■'.""■■■ ' , ■:* ! '!

Detallß of the racing are appended:— TRADESMEN'S PLATE HANDICAP of I - lOCsovs, second horse lOsovs out of the Stakes. One mile and a furlong. ' 498—Mr J. A. Harding's gr m Tauhei, I . by Castor—Vivandlere, 6yrs, 8.8 (Gallagher) ' • i ■ 72—Mr J. Taylor's b h Doneraile, 4yrs, 7.2 (Julian) •> 2 122—Mr J. H. Steed's br g Hylas, 3yrs, 7.2 (Satman) 3 Also started:— 82 Swordfish 11., 6yrs, $10, Creamer; 31 Porangi Potae, syrs, 7.7 Lindsay; 37 Merry Maid, aged, 7.6, Buchanan; 29 St. Lawrence, 3yrs, 7.5, Gall; 39 ; Anita,'aged, 7?4, Pope; 114 Mantle, aged, 3.0 Stewart; 36 Canopus, 4yrs, 6.7, Duff. After some delay through the vagaries 1 of Anita and Porangi Potae, the barrier - was raised to an excellent start. Canopus ; and Tauhei were first to become prominent, and as they raced out of the turn the latter dropped back, while Doneraile and Canopus went on in front, at- ..■", tended by Tauhei and Hylas. Up the back of the course there was no alteration in places, but at the cutting Hylas made a run up to the two leaders, Doneraile and Canopus. The last named was soon afterwards done with. In the run to the turn Tauhei improved her position and when the straight was fairly reached she was only a length away from Doneraile. Once the Derby Stand was reached Tauhei put In her claim in earnest, and coming on, she had no difficulty in winning by a clear length, with about the same distance between second and third. Canopus was fourth, Anita fifth, and then followed Swordflsh 11. Time, 2.1 1-5. Dividend, £1 .17/. Totallsator 1040. CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 300sovs; second horse to receive 30sovs » and third horse lOsovs from the stake. '9 ___#tance, six furlongs. 218-Mr Dan McLeod's b f Miss Delaval, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, Zvre, 8.8 (Ryan).....- .. ••••• * ..-Major F. Nelson George's eh c Seahorse, 2yrs, 8.10 (H0ward)....... 2 iss_--Mr _. D. Nathan's eh f Rosella, 2yrs, 8.8 (Gallagher).... 3 "Also- started: 22 The Afghan, 2yrs, 8.10 (Lindsay); 48 St. Peter, 2yrs, 8.10 (Chaafe). A. even start was effected. The Afghan and Seahorse were the'first to get on their 'legs, being followed by Seahorse, St. .Peter, Rosella and Miss Delaval. After a furlong had been covered, Seahorse was half a length In front of The Afghan, -and the Borujot Nelson making the run- ■ i-tafc, reached the home turn a length in * .front of Rosella, with Miss Delaval on the outside. The whip had to be applied to ORo^ella a little further on, and a great -struggle then commenced. At ■the lawn ■ ■-nils Seahorse sUII had the best of Rosella, but about thirty yards "from the ''it-Milng post Miss Delaval was brought on outside with a great rush and.over--shftUltng Seahorse won by. a length and a half, there being half a length between Seahorse and Rosella. St. Peter^ was rfourth and The Afghan last. Time, 1.17 2-5. -?iVidend, £3 15/. Totausator 932. -EASTER HANDICAP of 500«ovs; second ■.., horse to receive 6QSOVB, &»<* third horse j. lOsovs out of the stake. Distance, one 'I'Anile. 251-Mr J. C. Booth's eh g Bex. by St. " Leger-Jessie, 6yrs, 8.12 (Sceats).... 1 •ffilr-Mr F, Macmanemln's b m Wairon......gonial, syrs, 8.8 (Ryan)...;...... «= -lMar F. Watson's b g Battleaxe, 4yrs, 8.5-(Creamer) 6 „Also* atar-ed: 315 Douglas, 6yrs, 9.9, -toble; 17 Admiral Hawke, syrs, 8.1, Gallagher; 53 Coronet, 4yrs, 7-H,. Julian;. » St Ursula, 3yrs, 7.7, Chaafe; 125 Picklock, lm, 7.6, Gall; 55 Bluejacket, 3yrs, 7.6, : Buff} 24 Firefly, syrs, 7.3, Stewart; .1 ■Dayntree, Syrs, 7.1, Deeley; 146 Auld -teekle, 3y re, 6.10, Searle; 52 Roxana, Syrs, Al. Whitebouse. . , __„_. * When the barrier was raised Roxana «-d Dayntree were left at the poet, the first named taking no part in the .race. !WaiM_i_gomai and Douglas, followed by Bex, got away In front, and the first fam«d showed Douglas the way up the I **&, then came Picklock. At the cutJi-| AUld Reekie had a slight advantage, ~utfound the top stretch it was impossible to *ay who was in front so close Were the lot together. Approaching the fcotte turn Auld Reekie, Coronet and Wcklock were'"close together, then came Rex, and Battleaxe. AuM »e*le and Picklock then fought it out for a short time, when they retired •eaten, and Rex coming out from the field opposite the Derby Stand ranhome , «n easy three lengths winner from Wao- • Wngomal, with Battleaxe, who came wiyi -4 good run at the finish, close up thira, Auld-Reekie finished fourth, Douglas fittb. Picklock last. Time, 1.43 2-6. PivJtfend. £7 7/. Totalisator, 2P62.

HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 125sovs;

second horse tp receive lOsovs out of the

stake. Distance, two miles. 365—Mr J. Peachey's br g Cairo, by

Gipsy King—Gipsy, Gyrs, 9.12 (Hall) 1 175—Mr P. Chaafe's b g Nor'-West, 6yra, 10.11 (R. Hall). 2 128—Mr R. Hannoii's eh g Bellman, 6yrs, 11.2 (Owner) 3 Only three started. The trio took the first fence almost in line, but at the second obstacle Cairo was in front, and he also led over the next two jumps. The field closed up together again five furlongs from home, but Bellman made a bad jump and lost his place, his rider also nearly ccming to grief. Cairo then went away from Nor'-West and led into the straight. His rider took things very easily in the run home, and some dozen strides from the post Nor'-West came at him with a great run, putting the result in danger, but the judge declared for Cairo by a head, with Bellman three lengths away third. Time, 3.52. Dividend, £1 12/. Tptelisator, 608.

EDEN HANDICAP of lpOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of stake. Distance, seven furlongs. 474—Mr G. P. Donnelly's br g Oingo, 3yrs, 8.5 (Ncble) 1 253—Mr J. Goodwin's eh h Sylvia Park, aged, 9.2 (Morrigan) 2 120—Mr E. J. Evans' b h Eton, 4yrs, 8.0 (Creamer) 3 Also started: 28 Ben GPdfrey, aged, 8.7, Sceats; 173 Lillie, aged, 8.3, Gallagher; 186 Doctor, Byrs, 7.11, Pope; 35 Straybird, syrg, 7.9, Buchanan; 25 St, Innis, 3yrs, 7.0, Mann; 7 Sclp, 3yrs. 6.10, Hprton; 9, Re. galia, 3yrs, 6.10, Hcdgspn; 65 Cannongate, 3yrs, 6.7, Searle. Sylvia Park, Oingo and Eton led off and raced to the cutting in the crder written, when Oingo closed up to Sylvia Park, then came Cannongate and Lillie. In the run round the top stretch Sylvia Park and Oirige raced for the lead, follcwed by Eton and Lillie. Approaching the turn Oingo had run to the front, and there he rqonained to the finish, winning from Salvia Park by three quarters of a length, with Eton close up, then came Doctor, "Lillie and Regalia, St. Innis being last. Time, 1.29 4-5. Dividend, £2 12/. Totalisatcr, 1375.

ONSLOW STAKES HANDICAP of 100 soys. Distance, five furlongs.

145—Mr L. D. Nathan's eh c Hastings, by Seaton Delaval—Liquidation, 2yrs, 8.10 (Gallagher) 1 135—Major F. Nelson Geprge's b c The Labpurer, 2yrs, 8.6 (Howard) 2 158—Mr J. Chaafe's b c St. Peter, 2yrs,

8.6 S Also started: 516 Bluecap, 2yrs, 8.0, Sceats; 78 Panella, 2yrs, 7.4, Stewart; 23

Wltlock, 2yrs, 6.10, Tate. Hastings jumped off In front of Bluecap and The Labourer, and he kept his place all through, winning by a length from The Labourer (who was Interfered with in the straight) by a length and a half, while a length separated second and third. Bluecap finished fourth. Time, .1.4 3-5. Dividend, £6 10/. Totallsator, 1055. PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs. Distance, seven furlongs. 360—Major F. Nelson George's b f The Slave, by The Workman—Flesole, 3yrs, 7.6 (Gall) : 1 396—Mr S. Tooman's b g Little Wonder, 4yrs, 8.10 (Buchanan) 2 43—Mr W. Wilmott's b g Roy, 3yrs, 6.7 (Stewart) 3 Also started: 32 Lena, 8.3, Gallagher; 93 Botfly, 7.2, Duff; 76 Lady Howitzer, 6.11, Tate; 1 Clansman, 6.10, Horton; 48 Cuisine, 6.9, Hickton; 147 Temptation, 6.7, owner. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.35. Dividend, £2 19/. Totalisator 1196. RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOOspvs. Five furlongs. 83^-Mr G; E. Rhodes' eh g Sultan, by ,-■, Richmond, 6yrs, 7.12 (Stewart) 1 115—Mr T. Hogan's b g St. Jack, 3yrs, 7.0 (Satman) 2 129—Mr L/ D. Nathan's br m Miss Emmy, 4yrs, 9.0 (Gallagher) 3

Other starters: 117 Eton,,4yrs, 8.3, Creamer; 114 Cuirassette, 4yrs, 8.3, Pope; 108 St. Elmo, syrs, 7.12, Duff; 106 Cavalier, syrs, 7.12, Gillespie; §06 Faugh-a-Ballagh, aged, 7.10, Julian; 41 >Partan Jennie, syrs, 7.8, Chaafe; 46 Roxana, 3yrs, 7.0, Whitehouse; 15 Puhia, syrs, 6.11, Pennel; 51 Swiftfoot, 3yrs, 6.8, Heaps; 9, Wellington, 4yrs, 6.7. Sultan jumped off in front of Miss Emmy and was never headed, winning by two lengths from St. Jack, who came with a good run. Time,-1.3*2-5.' Dividend, £15.11/. Totallsator,. 1438.