A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2, 2 January 1903, Page 2

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAT.

The weather opened excellently for the concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting to-day. There was a fair attendance, and the course was in fast condition. Results:—

ASGPT HANDICAP of IOOsovb; second

horse lOsovs. One mile. 162— H. Hyland's eh f Despatch, by

Saracen—Dunoon, 7.12 (Barr) 1 154—Sir Geo. Clifford's Ragabrash, 7.8 (McCluskey) 2 404— T. A. Williams' Putty, 8.7 (Buchanan) 3

Also started: 344 St. Olga (Ryan); 58 Frances Lovejqy, 7.0 (Snodgrass); 290 Grey Seaton, 7.0' (Jones). •

St. Olga and Despatch went to the front and remained there coming down to the four furlong post, when St. Olga fell back and Ragabrash followed Despatch into the straight. Putty came with a late run, passing the stand, but Despatch won by three lengths from Ragabrash, Putty half a length off third. No time was taken. Dividend, £7 16/6.

SYLVIA HANDICAP of ISOsovs. second

horse 15sovs. For two-year-olds.

furlongs. 581— H. Friedlander's b f Kamo, by Seaton Delaval—Waitemata, 9.2

(Buchanan) 1 318—Mrs Lennard's Idassa, 8.0 (Sceate) 2 166— J. T. Ryan's Bonheur, 6.10 (Quinton)

Also started: 124 Stibbington, 7.6 (Ryan); 85 Sol, 73 (Satman); IS4 Merry Soult, 7.0 (Jones).

Kamo made play, but was headed coming into the straight by Bonheur, Idassa, who was slow to get under weigh, coming third and stretching Kamo, as they reached the stand, though the last named won with a little to spare by a clear length; a fair third. Time, LlB. Dividend, £2 5/. A protest for inconsistent running was disallowed.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of 400sovs; second horse 50sovs. One and a quarter mile. 301—Mrs Lennard's br h Val Rosa, by Seaton Delaval — Vieux Rose, 8.0 (Sceats) i 333-E. J. Eae's The Needle, 7.12 (Jones) 2 344— J. Lynch's Golden Rose, 8.4 (Deeley) 3 Also ran: 997,R05e11a.8.11 (Gallagher); 231, Formula, 7.11 (Lindsay); 435, Tupara, 7.0 (Satman); 64, Legion of Honour, 6.9 (Carruthers).

.The Needle and Tupara cut out the running for nearly six furlongs, when Golden Rose and Val Rosa closed up on The Needle and sent out strong challenges half-way down the running. Val Rosa forged ahead inside the distance, winning by two lengths from The Needle, Golden Rose half a length away third, Formula on her quarters fourth, Tupara fifth, the favourite (Rosella) next. Time, 2.101- Dividends, £6 1/ and £1 16/6. ROYAXi STAKES of 500sovs. Six furlongs. SS&-Mr G. G. SteadY King Log, 7.5 (Jones) 1 GOG—Mr. S. Bradley , s Wairiki, 9.2 (J. Gainsford) 2 78—Mr L. Marshall's Spalpeen, 7,10 (Julian) 3

Also started: 33, Lavalette, 8.6 (GalJagher); 92, Porirua, 8.6 (Lind3ay); SB, Siarshoot, 7.1 (McNamara); 2SS, Rose Shield, 6.9 (Satman); 7, Stibbington, 6^. Starshoot was first away, followed by King Log and Rose Shield. After going a furlong and a half Kiug Log led Starshoot. Kose Shield drew into third place, then coming Lavalette, Porirua, Wairila and Spalpeen being the last two. At the turn into the straight King Log waa still leading, and starting to draw away, waa three lengths in front of Starshoot and Rose Sbieid, and holding his lead, won comfortably from Wairiki, who was followed by Spalpeen, who headed Rose Shield, and Starshoot inside the distance, Wairila beating Spalpeen a length for second place, Rose Shield and Starshoot very Close up. Time, U62. Dividends, £1 11/6 and 15/.

The seventeenth annual sale of Wellington Park yearlings will take place tomorrow, commencing at one o , clock. *Mr Morrin has an exceptionally fine lot •of colts and fillies this year, and thiese. wiU command the attention of buyers. The catalogue comprises some 30 lots all told, and after the sale there will be sold a number of horses in training, brood mares, and young stock, the property of pther owners, who have been granted the privilege of submitting their lots by Mr Morrin. Mr H. O. Nolan will officiate as auctioneer. Conveyances will leave the city about 11 o'clock.