AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10013, 18 April 1898, Page 3

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Third Day.

(Bt Telegraph.)

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

AUCKLAND, April 16. The above meeting wae brought to a conclusion to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance, including the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Some splendid racing was witne ised, and two big dividends paid. A fine field of thirteen went out for the St. George Handicap, Rex being a strong favourite. He suffered a neck defeat at the hands of St. Paul, who came with a strong run all the way down the straight. The win was very popular, there being loud cheering at the finish. Miss Nelson's success in the Steeplechase was also greeted with great cheering. The sum of £8163 passed through the totalisator, making £24,643 for three days, against £20,848 last year. Details:— MAIDEN HURDLK HANDICAP, of 100 aove; second 10 soys from the stake. ■ One mile and a half. 72. Mr 0. Bantu's g g Kapai, by Woolhroker, 6 yrs, 9st .. .. .. (Pennell) 1 10. Messrs Haletead and Philip's b g The Trifler. 4yr<, 9sfc .. .. .. (A. Williams) 2 148. Mrs J. Lennard'e b g Dauntless 11, 5 yrs, 9st, 121b .. .. •.. (Morrigan) 3 119, Webley, lOat 61b (Hall); (ft, Forella, lOst (Katterns) ; 22, Ballyhooley, 9st 71b (WV Olive); 131, Seabreeze, 9st 71b (Davidson) ; 70, La Grippe, 9st 61b (H. Warrington); 96, Reindeer, 9t (Fergus) also started. Seabreeze, who was making running, came to grief at the six furlong post, and Kapai going on in command, was not afterwards headed, winning by six lengths; three lengths separated The Trifler and Dauntless IT. ; Reindeer was fourth. Time, 3min Oisec. Dividend, £10 7s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys; second lOsove from the stake. One mile and threequarters. , 109. Mr F. Watson's b m Mtiscatel, by Foul ShotDauphin mare, 6 yrs, lOst 51b (Johneton) 1 338. Mr J. Guthne's b g Vanish, 4 yrs, lOat 71b (Alexander) 2 40. Mr H. Donoghue's oh m Erena, aged, 9st (Ham 3

96, Hairylegs, 10st(A. Williaim); 129, Adam, 10rt (Sherwood); 53, Voltigeur 11., 9st 41b (Berry), also started. Mnecatel Bhowed the way over the first hurdle, and across the top stretch she was a length in front of Vanish, to whom succeeded Voltigeur and Adam. Muscatel still" had command all up the back, but Vanish closed on her as they raced to the home turn. Once in the straight, Muscatel came away and won easily by three lengths, Erena ten lengths away third, Voltigeur was fourth. Adam got rid of his rider, who escaped unhurt, at the six furlong post. Time, 3min 36eec. Dividend, £6 6s. A protest for alleged inconsistent running was dismissed. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 150 eors; sjecond 15 soys from the stake. One mile.

205. Mr J. Ohaafe's b c St. Paul, by St. Legtr— Satanella, 4 yru, Itet 31b .. (Chiafe, Jim.) I 480. Mr O. Booth's eh g Rex, 5 yre, Bat slh (Stewart) 2 116. Messrs R. and R. Duder"s br I Miss Anna. 3yrs. 7et 51b.. .. ..(W. Aldron) 3 47. Porariffi Potae, 7et 71b (Buchanan); 155, Target, 7st 71b (Dans); 71, Crusoe, 7st 411> (Julian); 42, Panoply, 7et 31b (Sceats); 72, liHie, 7st (Duff); 30, Castasbore, 7st (Jillings): 52, Coronet, 7et (Mannine); 38, Korowai, 6at 12ib (Stewart); 30, Favona, 6st 101b (Whitehouee); S3, Record 6st Bib (O'Neill), also started. When the field had fairly settled down Rex was juet in front of Porangi Potoe, Korowai, St. Paul, Target and Lillie being next. At the cutting Porangi Potae was along with Miss Anna close behind Rex, and the last-named held his own right across the top stretch and into the straight, with Mine Anna second. Rex held hifl own

till the Derby stand was reached, when St. Paul, who had come with a strong run from the home turn, challenged the leader, and a good battle homo ensued between the pair, but in the last dozen strides St. Paul forced ahead and won by a neck, while a head divided Rex and Mise Anna, Crusoe finished fourth, Coronet fifth. Time, lmin 41sec. Dividond, £6 Is.

PONY HANDICAP, of 50 aovs ; second 5 BOVO from the stake. Five furlongs 48. Mr S. Tooman's br g Little Wonder, by Muakapeer—Uttle Nell, 3 yrs, bst 71b (Tate) 1 35. Sir B. Haanou'd eh f Wuiuie, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Stewart) 2 116. Mr F. K. Andrews'sb f Lady Howitzer, 4 yrs 7st4lb (Whitehouse) 3 149, Miss Rose, io*t 121b (Gallagher); 27, Fair Nell, 10rt 51b (Stewart) ; 115, Purvoke, Bst 111b (Morgan); 155, Napoleon, Ssc 111b (Creamer); 81, Partan Jeanie, 7st 71b(SoeaN); 247, Repetition, 7st (Julian); 15, St. Owen, 7st (Manning); 184, Merry Kate, fat 111b (Duff); 67, St. Ella, 6*t 9tb (O'Neifl); 37, Shamrock, 6st 71b (Stewart) ; 28, Sandy, 6st 71b (McDonald) also started.

Pnrvoke led until half-waj' across the top stretch, where she fell away beaten, and Merry Kate took up the running, only to give place to Little Wonder, who came on und won comfortably by two lengths from Winnie. Time, lmin" Dividend, £24 9s.

CRITERION HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. Four furlongs.. 76. Mr T. Connop's eh f Victoria Cross, by Medallion— Flatter.*, 2 yrs, 6st 121b -(O'NeiU) 1 82. Messrs R. and R. Duder's br m Cuirasette, 3yi-s, 7st (Waldron) 2 255. Mr \Y\ F. Indents eh f Hennosa, 2yrs, Bst 71b

(Sceats) 3 67, Eton, 9st 41b (Creamer); 104, Miss Emmy, 9at 31b (Gallagher); 33, Atalanta, 6st 10lb (KUern); 31, The Drone, 6st 101b (Manning); 93, Dot, 6st 91b (Duff); 15, Bullion, 6st Bli> (MoDonnld), also started. Hermosa was qnickest on her legs, and followed by Victoria Cross and Miss Emmy led into the straight. As they drew up to the Derby stand Miss Emmy, who waa next tho rails, had the best of Hennosa, but a little further on Victoria Cross shot to the front, and won by a clear length from Cuirasette, who was a neck in front of Hermosa, Miss Emmy fourth. Time, 50seo. Dividend, £8 19s.

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. About three mile* 490. Mr A. E. Byers's eh m Miss Nelson, by Nelson Torment, 5 yrs, list 51b .. (Kat terns) 1 262. Mr G. J. Comer's blk g Magpie, aged, lOst 101b

(P. Johnston) 2 112. Mr J. Molloy'a Voltigeur 11., 6 yrs, 9st 71I>

(lierry) 3 Kiugswood, lOst 61b (Comer) ; 101, Forelln, 9st 71b (Fergus), also started.

[Jlajjpie and Kings wood were bracketed on the machine.]

Kingswood went off with the lead, and was first to reach the water jump, over which he was followed by Voltigeur 11., after whom Kingswood continued in comtnand up to down the hill. At the staud double Voltigeur 11. and Magpie had closed up, and ascending the hill the second time Magpie took the lead, Miss Neleon here supplanting Klngswood. At the stone wall coming to the course proper Magpie and Miss Nelson were on terms,, and the latter, coming away in the straight, won by two lengths, Magpie twenty lengths in front of Voltigeur U, Kiugswood fourth. Time, 6min 35sec. Dividend, £1 15s.

GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second lOsove from the stake. Five furlongs. 30. Mrs J Leonard's eh g Brilliant, by Borgel Mystery, 3yrs, 6st Blb .. (Whitehouie) 1 338. Mr O. Booth's eh g Rex, 5 yrs, lOit 31b

(Stewart) 3 132. Messrs R. and R. Duder'e br f Cuirasette, 3 yrs. 6stlllb .. .. (Waldron) 3 148, Eton, 9st (Creamer); 24, Poranpfi Potae, Bet 61b (Lindsay); 187, St. Elmo, Bst 41b (Gallagher) ; 161, Nansen, Bst (Davis) ; 166, Kanaka, 7st 81b (Julian); 28, Lady Cuisine, 7et6lb (Duff); 49, Three Star, 7et 31b (Sceats); 78, Kecord Reign, 7st (Howard); 26. The Drone, 6st 81b (Manning:); 25, My Sweetheart, 6sk 71b (O'Nei 1); 10, War Whoop, 6st 71b (Stewart); also started.

Rex got the worst, of the start, Porangi Potae and St. Elmo being first away. The pair led to the half-mile post, when Eton joined issue, and he showed the way into the straight. At the Derby stand he waa still in front. A great finish ensued between Eton, Rex, Brilliant, Cuirasette and St. Elmo. In the last few strides Brilliant forged ahead, and although Rex on the inside made a gallant effort he suffered defeat by a head, three parts of a length between second and third, Eton close up fourth. Time, lmin 4£sec. Dividend, £41 3s.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 eovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 159. Mr T. Connop'e cb ( Victoria Gross, by Medallion—Flattery, Bst 41b .. (Oonnop) 1 89. Major F. NelsonGeorge'ebgr SwifCfoot, 7st6lb (Buchanan) 2 229. Mr J. Chaafe's b t St. Ursula, 7et 71b (Sceats) 3 73, Dayntree, Bstl3lb (Creamer); 149, St. Innea, Bst 51b (Duff); 79, Roxana, 7st9lh (Whltehouee);B7iDrum Major, 7st 81b (Waldron); and 27, Lady Cecilia, 6e171b (O'NeM), also started." . . . . Roxana hung at the poet. Victoria Cross jumped off in front, followed by St. Innes and St. Ursula. Keeping her pace to the end, Victoria Cross won by two lengths, Swift* foot, who came fast at the finish, beating ISt. Ursula by three lengths for third place, St. Innes fourth, Dayntree fifth. Time, lmin 4fsec. Dividend, £5 12s.