AUCKLAND NOTES.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7782, 9 February 1891, Page 2

AUCKLAND NOTES.

[FROM OT7B OOKRBSPOXDXNT.] The two days' Summer Meeting. of the Takapnna J.C., held on Thursday and Saturday last, proved most successful, the attendance being good on each day. The meeting was noticeable for outsiders winning. On the first day the feature of the racingwas the unearthing of a very fast colt in Kegel, a three-year-old son of St. Leger and Atlanta, who showed such form, that I think he will in future be a dangerous customer on our racecourses, especially over sprint distances. Begel is a half* brother to the Sydney-owned Paddy, ; who has done good service for Mr W. Kelso's stable there. Another promising customer was also brought to light In Impulse, trained by Geo. Hope. The colt showed a great turn of speed in the Stewards' Handicap, and the game way he fought out the finish with Kegel was perhaps the most interesting feature of the day's racing. Previous to the start for the Cup opinions were very much divided about the ultimate winner, and those who had been abusing Mr Knight, were at their wits' end to find an explanation for their assertions. However, the finish of the race turned out a most hollow contest for Cartlidge, the outsider of the party, who won with ridiculous ease from Leorina. The race was spoiled by an indifferent} start, and those who supported Ingorina and Coalscuttle practically did not have a start as the pair were lengths behind when the flag dropped. Nap won the Steeplechase in great style, and . B. Williamson has effected a great improvement in the horse of late. At the far side of the course, when approaching for home, it looked as if Asper had Nap beaten, but the latterhad the most condition, and won a bit easily at the finish. The second day's racing was again noticeable for surprises, and favourite after favourite was defeated. In the Steeplechase Mr Joseph's Tifcokt pat bis foot in a hole and broke bis fetlock. Begel started a hot favourite for the Anniversary Handicap, but could only get third to Cambria, the little son of Nordenfeldt and Erycina, who paid a dividend of £8 3s. Repel pulled up lame having sprained his fetlock during the race. Sentinel appropriated the Steeplechase on the second day easily, while Nap. the firet day's winner could only fjet third, Asper was;outpaced; Belmont just beat Lochness in the Jockey Club Handicap, in the last few strides. He is a son of the Auckland Cup winner, King Quail,acd like his sire, is a very game horse. Patchwork was greatly fancied for the big event, but he again'cut up lv a most wretched

manner. The sum of £4878 was pub through the machines on Saturday, which, added to the £5422 Invested on the first day, brings the total up to £10,000. At the Waikato pony and trotting meet* ing Chuznee, the Cbrlstchuich pony, won the principal trot of 25sova. By some means or other an impression has got abroad that Hilda and Cissy are stinted to Castor. There is no truth whatever in the statement. Gallagher wUI ride Hilda in the Dunedin Cup. Both Hilda and Cissy looked in excellent; condition when they left here on Friday last. Bythe time these lines appear in print Mr W. Lyons, the well known owner and penclUer, will be in Chri9tchurch, where he proposes stopping a Veek. Mr Lyons has gone on to Sydney. Musket's head brought 27s at tho Sylvia Park clearing sale, Mr James Philson being the buyer. The hide of the son of Toxopholite brought £2 17s 6d. Mr G. Robertson was the purchaser. I hope to hear of both buyers making presents of their purchases to the Auckland Museum. Mr J. Kean, tho well known trainer, has taken the stables at Bllerslle formerly occupied by J. Chaafe. Mr J. Marshall has placed the yearling sister to Crackshot that he purchased at the Mount Wellington sale Iα Kean's hands.

Despite the unfavourable weather they had to contend with, the Auckland Racing Club will come out over the Summer Meeting with a profit of at least £1000. Major George informs mc it is his intention to ship Fiesole and Reprisal to Dunedin on Thursday nest. February 3. While in Auckland Mr W. Lyons laid .£SOO to 15 against Carbine for the next Melbourne Cup, to a well known local backer.

Mr Thos. Morrin intends being present at the forthcoming Dunedin autumn meeting. The jumper - Sentinel was taken to Hawera yesterday to fill hia engagements.

Despite the way Patchwork has disappointed his connections this season, Mr Bobbett has determined to send him down. The horse has previously run well on the Ha we r a course, and it may bo will get back some of the money lately spenc on him. Patchwork will be accompanied by Quadrant. Mr Beddington, who purchased Cartridge, owns a small etud farm in some some part of England, but 1 don't think he has made a good purchase. Cartridge is a full sister to Derringer, and has a stain In his pedigree on the dam's side, which English breeders will not countenance.

Hilda is favourite here for the Dunedin Cup at 5 to 2. The Auckland Racing Club has given the Pakuranga Hunt Club permission to hold a meeting at Elleralie on Saturday, February 28th. It transpires that it was Mr Thomas Morrin who made the offer of three thousand guineas for Maxim. Mr Morrin intended to raise this sum by means of a syndicate, but a letter received from Mr Stead states that he has withdrawn the horse from sale.