SOUTH AUCKLAND R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9365, 14 March 1896, Page 4

SOUTH AUCKLAND R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

FIRST DAY—FRIDAY, MARCH \. Weather fine. The sum of £600 Avaa passed through the totalisator, the tickets being 10s in each race. Details : — TRIAL HANDICAP, of 15sovs. One mile. 46. Mr P. Jones's b f Lillie, by Ingomar—Ladybird, 7st .. .. .. (J. Stewart) 1 39. Mr R. R. Ralph's b m Arena, 7st 71b (H. Castleton) 2 35. Mr AY. AVeston's eh g Kalo, 7st (F. Farrelt) 3 5, Polite, 7st 21b; 10, Barmaid, 6st 10lb; 9, Hirstland, 63fc 71b, and 4, Sambo, 6it 71b, also started. Won easily by three lengths, about the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin 49sec. Dividend, £13s.

FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 25sovs; second Ssovs from stake. One mile and a-half. 14. Mr J. Raa's b g Kingswood, by Ingomar— Bessemer, list 21b .. -. (Owner) 1 55. Mr A. Hughes' b g Little Tom, 10st 51b (R. Kenwood) 2 3. Mr W. C. King's b m Witch Hazel, 9st 2lb (Quarfcerman) 3 60, Ika Vuka, 10a! 111b ; 13, Onga, ?9st 101b; 2, In. gare, 9st 101b; and 23, Glenlora, 9st 7lb, also started. The first hurdle brought Onga down and when half the distance had been traversed Ingare fell. Kingswood Avon by a length, with Witch Hazel a couple of lengths away. Time, 3min. Dividend, £5 9s. SOUTH AUCKLAND R.C. CUP, of 45sovs; second Ssovs from stake. One mile and a-quarter. 45. Mr J. MuiVsb m Folly, by Captivator—The Jilt, 9st .. .. .. .. (W. Gall) 1 34. Mr J. C. Booth's b m Tit, 7st .. (Perry) 2 20. Mr W. C. King's b g La Grippe. 6st 111b (Castleton) 3 36, Yattenfeldt, Bst 12lb; 9, Captivity, 7st 6!b ; 18, Merry Maid, 7st; and 6, Eclipse, 6st 10tb, also started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 15sec. Dividend, £1 7s. PONY HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Seven furlongs. 26. Mr P. Jones's b m Leona, by Leolicus—Fishplate. 6st 71b .. .. (S. Ohaafe) 1 73. Mr J. C. Booth's b m Romp, by Fishplate, 6st 81b .. -. (Perry) 2 12. Mr J. Llvingstou'3 b m Fair Nell, by Cap-a-pie— Fishplate, est 101b .. .. (Castleton) 3 23, Lr.-iv Thornton, Bst 101b; 7, Little Tom, Bst 2lb; 4, Libeller, 7*t 71b; 37, Bob, 7st 61b; 11, Popgun, bit lO'.h; and 2, Barmaid, oat 101b, also started. Won hard held by a couple of lengths. Lady Thornton aa_s left at the post and Popgun "was pulled up lame. Time, lmin 33sec. DiA-idend, £3 4s. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 25sovs; second ssovs from stake. About two —tiles and a half. 65. Mr Love's b z Ki'darc, 10st 111b .. (Coleman) 1 26. Mr J. Clements's blk g Scaltheen, list 71b (Windsor) 2 44. Mr J. Rae's b g Kingswood, lost 121b (Owner) 3 24, Kalo, lOst; 2, Ingare, 9st 101b ; 7, Glealora, 9it 7lb ;-and 3, Brown Bess, 9«6 71b, also started. Glenlora refused the first fence and Ingare ran off at the top, but Avas soon off again in hot pursuit of Scaltheen. Scaltheen and Brown Bess fleAv the water together, Kildare, Kingswood and Kalo also taking the obstacle in line. Near the bush Scaltheen was in command, with Brown Bess next and Kildare pulling doable. Kalo and Brown Bess both came to grief at the water, and Kildare won by two lengths, Kingswood being an indifferent thin_ The others did not finish. Time, smin losee. Dividend, £1 3s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, of lOsova. Two mile*. 26. Mr J. Dalgleish's blk g Black Joe, s3oaec (Owner) 1 15. Mr AHwill's gr m Fair Nell, 30sec .. (Owner) 2 3. Mr A. Singleton's Uric, 40a*c (J. McCann) 3 3, Dinah ; 6. Barcoa ; 1, Ned ; 0, Sho«clip : 0, Harry; 2, Doctor; 0, Romp; 10, fusel—a; 3, Sally Br_»; and 17, Ni—mor, also started. Black Joe quickly assumed command and was never after headed, Fair Nell a couple

of lengths aAvay. Time, 6min 40sec. Dividend, £1 6s. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Six furlongs. 51. Mr .T. Muir's b m Folly, by Captivator—The Jilt, 9st 101b (mc 71b pen) .. (W. Civil) 1 53. Mr P. Jones's b m Lillie, 7st lib (mc 51b pen) (Stewart) 2 36. Mr J. Clements'a blk m Mavourneen, B?.t 111b (ine 161b over) .. .. (I'ennell) 3 27, Looh Ness, Bst 91b ; 14, Captivity, 7st 101b ; 12, Retaliation, Bst; 4, Onga, 7Bt 6lb, and 6, Snip, 7«t, also started. Won by half a length, Mavourneen a couple of lengths away third. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £2 13.