A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 306, 24 December 1903, Page 5

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

FINAL GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE. There was a big attendance this morning to witness the final gallops, aud strong work of a' most interesting character was got through. The opening gallop of the morning was registered by Treadmill, who came out a lirtie fretful and. begiuniufc at the gate, traversed a mile with a flying start iv the centre of the tan iv 1.42; Windwhistle, joining in at the back, was of assistance only for part of the last sis furlongs. The gallop was a fast one. Kamo ran six furlongs on the same gallop in 1.17J, going well. Cyrus weut better than Torchon iv a circuit of the tan in 2.1. Frances Lovejoy. assisted by Newtown and Lady Ilune. ou the inside of the tan covered a circuit in 1.54J, which is nearly equal to that done by Treadmill. Jewellery did a two-circuit gallop ou the tan, coming home the last three furlongs in 3Ssec. Muthema aud Avalanche ran five furlongs ou tbe tan iv 1.5. Golden Vela finished iv front of Stronghold and Brave Heart ou tne course proper outside the hurdles ov«r -six furlongs in 1.19. Conclusion finished in front of Numa aver five furlougs ou the grass in 1.8. Petrovna easily accouuted for Promotion in L 6 over the same distance and Promotion went on another furlong. Wairiki and Jtomeo then came on, and with & flying start set out for a strong gallop once round the c_-ur_e. Romeo having the outside running. Ttiey kept together, Wairiki leading slightly into and well down the straight, Homeo l>eing at his top. Lindsay, who was tiding, kept at his mount, aud in the last _e_long appeared to have Wairiki's measure, and finished a clear le.ngth iv front, the watch registering 2.4 i. The last half-mile took 54_ec. Gainsford was on Wairiki, who probably had under his Cup weight up, while Lindsay was riding some pounds over. Float, alone, covered a mile, the last six furlongs in 1.25. uicely. Putty and Idas weut a mile on the tan. Putty leading throughout and finishing several lengths in front. Idas took 1.46 to run the mile. Val Rosa, Ropa, and General Symons started together for a round of the tan, Vsl Rosa making the pace solid; after going six furlongs General Symons slowed down suddenly and left the others to finish, Ropa catching Val Rosa in the last furlong and completing the distance in 1.59. Dolores on the grass ran six furlongs in 1.22_. Mars aud The Needl" went once round the tan, ili. Needle beating Mars five lengths in 1.57. Mars Is probably quite as good as he was last year, all the same. Silkworm on the grass started from the mile post and ran six furlongsthe first four in 50_see. five in 1.4, and the whole distance under 1.17, which was the fastest gallop of the season, partly accounted for by the fact that the coll had on in front. Melodeon. Hinetaura, aud Menura set out together for a round on the tan, and feept together nearly all the way, Hinetaura finishing In front of Melodeon, and having most to say. in 1.57. Gladsome and Machine Gun ran six furlougs on the grass, both going nicely. Iv 1.17}. both lightly shod. They went well. Marshal Soult covered six furlougs alone on The grass lv L2O: The Middy five furlougs iv 1.(1. Maro took 1.35 on the grass to get to the end of seven furlongs. Starshoot beat Idea six furlongs ou the tan In 1.17 J. Rambler beat Walpuna badly over five furlongs ou grass in 1.7. Neotoriui spun over four furlougs iv ,_4s on the gi-ass. Bulawayo registered six furlougs alone on grass in 1.-2. Galahad covered live furlongs ou tan in 1.5. Ilohoro sprinted four ' .furlongs, and ridden out easily beat Cul--1 ragno, who went over the last three, llohoro's time being 525. outside the I hurdles, weight up. A good go. Bonheur ! and Nonette took 1.20 to get six furlongs I on the tan, Nonette commencing and goiug I lazily throughout. Cygnet ran six furlongs ! In 1.22, led over the last live by Lovellnk. Solo beat Waiwhal over seven furlougs In 1.37. 'Princess of Thule and Ulppowal schooled over some of the fences; while useful work was registered by Annoyed, Maroon and Gold, Major, Up-to-Date, Coronation. Roniola. Mary Scaton, Golden Sands, Gold Seal, Idassa. Plpl, Seatonla, Rufus, Maoriland, belauiu, Soultflsh. Annie, St. Olga, Bsnouilaua, Seotty, Jack Brown, Lady Lottie. Despatch, Cressy. Count of Kolmar. Waikato. Girton Girl. Green aud Gold, Waiwera. Commonwealth, Dingo, Nor'-west, Liugard. llaydu, Hautapu. Spalpeen. Irish, Tresham, Sonoma, Dunmore. Forth, Merry Soult. After breakfast Te Aroha and Wairakau covered half a mile in 53s ou the grass. Sally Horuer and Yslette got over seven furlongs in 1.35. Kilmarnock, assisted by Tapuwai over the first two, and Elgin over the last three, got to fhe end of live furlongs in 1.6. Native Rose. Cannongate, Mauku, Lady Hobs. Soultmaid. Uranus, Ottoman. Kyra, Eispeth, Mldcyr, Pamperlea, Khama. Veldt. Inspiration. Daffodil, Mataura, Portland Lass, and Ngatoro also worked. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. The racing will commence at 12 o'clock on Saturday, and the fields are likely to be good. Most of the events look open. There are 15 engaged in the Trial Handicap, in which NUMA, MISS LOTTIE, aud BRAVE HEART are a trio from which the winner may come. The Great Northern Foal Stakes may attract half a dozen runners, but Golden Lilywill not be a starter owing to influenza troubles. A good race may be looked for, and *be judge may plac- them as under:— SILKWORM. KILMARNOCK, BEAU SEATUN. Great mterest is centred in the Auckland Cup. Waiwera, Quarryman. Golden Rose. and Putty ar_ not expected to make the final payment. This will leave a dozen runners. A surprise may be lv store, as we nave seeu the case in somt previous years, but after carefully weighing the public and track form of the horses, the conclusion arrived at is that TREADMILL, IDAS, and HINETAURA will be the safest to depend upon, though should General Symons be seen right at his best he may be most troublesome of the others. In the Grafton Hurdle Race, two miles. SPALPEEN. PRINCESS OF THULE. and WAIWERA may fill the places: but Val Rosa on his best behaviour will probably be handy. Those iv the Railway Handicap iwhich looks most open I which are recommended are HOHORO. GLADSOME, and GOLDEN VEIN; Green and (Jold for an outside investment. The Nursery Handicap may fall to MUTHEMA. GLADSOME, or CONCLUSION. The Pony Cup may go to BULUWAYO. with SONOMA ae4. The Christmas Handicap may fall to ROSELLA. MARO, or MISS LOTTIE. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER _SEET_NG. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, which opens on Monday next:Maiden Trot, lj mjle.—Cariola scr. Victor Hugo 4s, The Mooress 'is. Kiteonetea 7s. Berlinwood 7s, Carbo.lc !).. Nat Gould 9s, Dan 08. 10s, Wanftanui 10s. .lack 10s, Awhiowhio 10s, The Weed 10.. Bloomington 10s, Lady Love 10s, DWlv Gra«- 10s. Xidn-\v Pai Lis, Cleave ISs. Aftertortous ISs. Popinjay ISs. Pony Trot. U mile.— Rushlight scr. Daystar 4s. Daphne 4t, Erie 4«. Victor Hugo 14s, Little Paul 19», Little May _ss, Kitty

255, Fibre 255, Seaeole 255. Cleveland's Pride 255. Auckland Trotting Cup. 2 miles.—Taihoa scr, Ruby Wilkes 10s, Plain G. 10s, Typewriter 10s, Waitekauri 10s, Harold Abdalhih 12s. Three Kings 18s, Empress ISs. Middle-class Trot. 11 mile. —Austerlitz 6s, Rosalind 10s, imperator 10s. Bryn lis, Sir Robert 12s, Le Rosier 14s, Belladonna ISs, Duchess of Rothschild 19s, Le Grande 19s. Snip 20s, Wanganui 225. Little Paul 225. Great Northern Trotting Handicap. 1 mile.—Taihoa _s, Pygmalion 7s, Waitekauri 7s. Ruby Wilkes 9s. Rushlight 9s, Rebel Boy 10s, Austerlitz lis. Isabel 14s. THAMES RACES. There is every prospect of a good meeting it the Thames, commencing on Hosing Day. A number of horses went* there yesterday from Auckland, and others leave to-day from Auckland and the Waikato. The fancies for the Cup from Auckland are:—Cavalry, Frauces Lovejoy, and Soultfish. Annoyed, it is reported, will not be a starter, and the steeplechase gelding Agitator, who pulled up lame after jumping with Plpi on Tuesday, has perforce been obliged to forego the trip. PALE OF BLOODSTOCK. A sale of thoroughbred horses was held to-day by the Loan and Mercantile Co., when the following" prices were realised:— Temptation llgs. Avoca 12gs. Mlnola 31gs, Jewess logs. O.rini ' 14gs. Spinning Jenuy 3js, Cuiresette 45gs. Welcome 12gs. .loy 14gs, Blemish 30g_. Coryphee logs, bay colt by Cyrenian—Orlni 7gs, bay filly by Cyreulaii—Jewess 14_gs. g colt by EtonDolly Gray 6gs. eh coir by Cvrenian — Welcome 16gs. bay filly by Ben Godfrey — Temptation logs, bay colt by Cyrenian— Welcome lOgs, bay filly by Ben GodfreyTemptation logs. lir h Bobs 30gs. Lieutenant 19£gs. Several other lots were offered but were passed in. nAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER 31 BETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association) NAPIER, Wednesday. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Summer Meeting: — Maiden Hack. 5?. furlongs. —Horatio S.O, Louisa 7.13. Bombastes 7.10. Wild Cat 7.9. Am_°r 7.9. Chattlc 7.7. Auser Auser 7.7. Forest Vale 7.7. Paymaster 7.0. Christmas Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Westguard 9.8. Assuyer 7.9, Royal Fusilier 7.9. Soul Una 7.8. Tut Ullgarehu 7.7. Euna 6.13, Tattle 6.7. Welter Hack Handicap. 1 mile.- De-foe 10.M, Taniwha 9.13. Optimist 9.13, Ontario 9.8, Serapliine 9.7, Nukuinaratia 8.11. First Foot 5.9. Louisa S.S. Quilt.-d 8.3. Spendthrift 8.0. Cavil] 8.0, Modesty 8.0. Presideut's Handicap. 11 mile. — Fleka 8.10. Gold Dust 8.3, Ballyneety 8.2, Taura 7.9, Creusot 7.9, Freelaud 7.2, Defoe 6.10, First Foot 6.7. Two-year-old Handicap. 4 furlongs.—Mystification 8.3, Mergione 8.0, New Forest — Lady Darling colt 7.11. Lynette 7.11, l'olyantus 7.11, Cornelian 7.7. Flying Hack. 6 furlongs.—Repulse 9.3. Good Spec 8.9. Pantaloon S.I. Wet Reef 8.0. Tortoise 7.9, Spoil 7.9, Seraphine 7.8. Merry Kate 7.8. Nnkumaratia 7.2, Anadija 6.7. Rapids 6.7. Ch.ittle 6.7. New Year Handicap. 7 furlongs.—Westguard 9.7, Taura 7.11, Soultina 7.8. Yalima 7.8. Tu-tungarehu 7.7, Trent 6.11, Tattle 6.7.