AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10538, 27 December 1899, Page 2

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. PIBSTDAV. [Br TEi.ECBArn.] (no* OCR OWN* COaBESFOXDEVT.) AUCKLAND, December 26. . The .Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting n> commenced to-day, the weather be/ng lOTply P'rfect* There was a record attendant*. oTer Bjven thousand people being qtfried by train. The Auckland Cup proved-a jurpriK, tho winner turning up in Blue Jacket- Mrs Stead presented the h»od*ome tolid silver cup given to the ntce by Mr Stead amidst enthusiasm. At a laftf , »*age a large number of the A.R.C. commftt*e and stewards, along with Sir Geo. Clifford).the Hon. J. D. Ormond, and other TttHrngiporteinen, aeembled in the stewards' room, when Mr G. G. Stead woe presented with a We member* gctd medal, suitably inscribed, ac a mark of respect. Mr L. D. Nathan made presentation. Cheer* were given fir Mr and Mrs Stead, and their health drunk i* bumpers of champagne. Renown won tkt Foal Stakes comfortably from the local adding Beddington. The Railway Handids B ave r ' w to a &***> finish, Roeella winning t>y b»lf * length. S. Lindsay got a naetf-Wl from The Slave in the Pony Handicap. hut escaped without injury. The sum ot #17,570 pained through the totatisator tSe»y> against £15,317 for the first day latijrea ,- ' Details: — TRIALTUNDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 iov«#om tho stake. Seven furlongs. 143. Mrifc Cha*fe's b f St. Ursula, by St. jUger—SaUnella, 4yrs. Bsi 91 b 292. M rffc Hams s br g Oavaher, eyre, Bst j»s ••• ... (Creamer) 2 395. Hα fc ?• D. Ormond'* b f Ideal, 4yrs, . 7*»lb (F. Davis) 3 10-2 B*,Clemente 9*t 121b (W. Gall). 53 I HaetinjpT*' 121b (Buchanan), 83 St. Jack i 7si 121vPK»te), 170 Lillie 7»t 111b (Satman), i 99 7 «* 10lb (Holme*), 28 Lα Gloria f»T 101 b (Tate), 28 Swiftfoot 7st 10ib (S. LiaiMf). 36 T ' ae Afghan 7st 91b (Gainntord) g|-Fsugh-a»Balla«h 7st 61b (Julian), 63 Halberti* 6st 10lb (Myers), Iβ Brilliant 6st 01b (Hidteg). 5 Lieutenant 6st 91b (Raneon), af'JJfttle Wondar 6et 71b (Neale) also started! „ ~ , _ ~ The oototus of Cavalier and Hastings were first to'shew out. but after two furlongs bad been corered St. Jack took command, and at the hoi* turn was succeeded by St. Ursula and Hetjie 9 - Below tho distance St. Ursula faced to the front, and stalling; off the challecw of Cavalier won comfortably by two iracthJJbal close up third, Lillie, St. Jack and HiMtag" nratt m °» deT ' wlt " "> e Afghan last. ISnie, Imin 29 l-sth see. Dividend, CREaInORTHERST FOAL STAKES, of 600 sovii second 50 iovs. and third 23 soys fro* the "take. For two-year-olds. Colts ftstJttb, Allies Bst slb. Six furlongs. 584 He* J. -D. Ormond's eh c Renown, by x 274. ilJut'L. D. and N. A. Nathan's b g Btfdmgton, by Seaton Delaval—Miss SttT. Bet 51b ... (Gallagher) 2 44. Mr»s. Marshall's eh f Balbimie, by St Leger-Coal Scuttle. Bat slb ,■".- (Chaafe) 3 170 SirGwrue Clifford's eh c Cannie Chiel, mß sps ... .J©. .Matthew,) 0 ■* t^A" c ft.US o , *' , o eh ffijfi* Q 114. Mr I Q. Ralph's blk f Lady Avon. %s?,fib ... ••• (Soeafai) 0 Lady iWB and Renown drew out from the ttart, sad the pair were on. terms going through.*• Cuttmg. Bedduigton and \al Rosa Uetae next. Round the top stxetoh first to reach the straight, and Lady Ate* fading away,, the final is»ue waa left to Binown and Beddmgton, but the former canM'too many guns, and won comfortably bf two lengths; two lengUi.s and a half «epsfttd second and third.. Kj.Min was followed Cannie Ghiel, Val Rosa Avon, with St. Elyn last. Time, an»l7««c. Dividend, £3 Bs. XUCKUJtD CUP HANDICAP, o! 1000 tow and Iforer cup preeeated by G. G ; .Stead, Esq.t second 160 soys and third 50 soys from th« stake. Two miles. 124 Mr H. F. Scott's br o Blue Jackei. by Si Leger—Antelope, 4yrs, 7st 9IV (SceaU) 1 759. Mrß. J. Evane'e b h Coronet, 6yrs, 7Alolb .« ... (G*iMford) a 1168. Mj J.Roulston's br g Record Reien, 5to:8«tl21b ... (T. Taylor) 8 1159. mutt L. and D. STrthan'a blk o aSetion, 4yrs, 9st 6lb (Gallagher) 0 852. M*P. Watson'a b g Battleaxe, syra. 84' ... ••• (Creamer) 0 192. mh Marshall's b f Auld Beekie. 4«*,. 7st ... ... 0 109. Mrit. A. Williams's b g Admiral Hwrte, eyre. 6«t 9lb .. .(Neale) 0 10e. A.-Phinips's gr h Kmght of AtW, syrs, 6et 7lb (MoGuire) 0 Record Mgn, Battteaxe and Blue Jacket were ths ftht to begin, »nd the former let for a tokng and a half, when. Krnght of Afchol took np the running, followed by Admiral Hwrke and Exploeion. o Athol ami Auld Reekie came into the straißtr in advaa* of Explosion, who was succeeded by Recetd Reign, Coronet and Blue Jacket, and U* «4er was much the same paaeing the stand, la the run up the back of the course Bjrifht of Athol continued to cut 1 out theneoing, and six furlong* from bom* i he bad tw» lengths the beet of TRecord Reign i («id who were racing together , then at ta Interval of a length came Coronet and Bto»< Jacket. Before the home turn ' was reeehea Knigbt of Athol had resigned ' to R«we4 Reign, Blue Jacket Explosion i and Com* being well up. Ju»t before the di»UM» was reached Blue Jacket came with a m*t run, and, forging aoead, he won by two tanths from the fast finishing Coroi not, whfti Record Rei«n was close up third. Explo»i«fe throo-quarters of a length away, fourth, Tbnght of Athol, Admiral Hawke. Dattleaxs. sad Auld Reekie passing the post in the «*«r written. Time, 3min 29 4-sth 1 et?o iroc*ii..'Wme for tho Cup). Dividend, B £98 ien.fß. " ' HAJSrUiSF HURDLE RACE, of 200 soys; • eocodttSO soys, and third 10 soys from ' the Wke. Two miles. • mi. Mr % McLeod's br g Bplinter, by 3 A'slsfer—dam by Don Juan, aged, 10#tlb (Katterns) 1 i 150. Mrjfc, JDoombe'a eh h Favona, 6yrs, Oal Itb ... ... (Burns) 2 • 253. Mrfflk,- Ellingham's b m Ruby, 6yrs, T loFflb ... ... (Watts) 3 r 342 Kjgfffest, 12st 81b (R. Hall), 143 VerI di 9st (ICuatosh), also started. Favonftnowed the wsy over the first two fences, W-Weet and Ruby following him into the strait At the fifth hurdle Verdi jumped the winfriia round tbe top stretch Ruby and Splinter'tieed for the lead, but once heads were turnvj for home, Splinter forged to the i front, art ran home a two lengths winner, b the saw distance separating second and j . third. SorVWest was fourth. Time, Smin 62seo. JWrifcnd. £2 2». ' RAIL\*Af 3&ANDICAP, of 300 soys; second! ' 30 third 10 soys from the stake. ■* Six fotWosa. • C 95. Me%»|L. D. and N. Nathan's eh f R<ailSr by Seaton Delaval—Roie, 3yrsist ... (Gallagher) —, Mestti R. ud R. Duder's br m Cuira- ««», Syrs, 7st Blb (mo Slbs pen) v --. (Buchanan) 445. Hon,!,J. D. Ormonde br g Jabber, 4yrs, B»t*lV ... (Davis) 16C Fi«j» Bst 7lb (S. Lindsay), 299 Skobeleff 7st «tV(McKky). 51 SuHan 7st Blb (Whitet> house), M Bt. Eimo 7st 71t> (Sceats), 91 St. , Peter 7st,fib (Chaafe), 400 Dayn*"* J»* «}}> • (mc 3lb>n) (Julian), 92 Picklock 7st 31b • (Gall), »!•» started. , _ . . . ' Firefly l «nd St. Elmo jumped off in front, « but after* furlong had been covered Sultan took up running, »«? se * round the top etretch ivsox Dayntree, Cuirassette, Jabber, and Roeella. flultan held bis place into the I straight, *fc e re he died away, and then a great race for Wnromacy took place between eeveral of the fi*a. At the distance Rosella got through nttt the rails, and fightuig out the finish in great style with Cuiraseette, she uained tb* ver dict by half a length, while a neck diviaed second and third, Dayntree and r Picklock bushing next, and Firefly last. Time, r lmin 17i«. Dividend, £3 ,Bs. i Whitebtete, who went out to nde Sultan, got ' kicked in Qμ back in the paddock, and Satruan • took theeount. '• NURSEKT HANDICAP, of 100 aovs; second 10 soft from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five Jblongs. ,■,,.. 93. Mr D. McKinnon a b c Landlock, by Flia«ock—Dreamland, 7st (Ranson) 616. MaiofrF. N. George's oh f Zealous, 7at 9lb (S. Lindsay) 679. Mr 0. Wrist's b f Aleg«r. i 7eteWb v , ■ . : '•;■'. (Bucnanan) 3 v. "go Henght Bst 51b (Gainaford), 49 Wellstocl: it 7st 101b (rite), "102 Yvonno 7»t 101b (Holmes), • 49 Motor 7et slb (W. Smith), 25 Miss Shirley A 7st 61b (Julian), 140 Deliah (late Ella Dela- ■ ware) TstSll, (Satmanß also siafted. Landlock led Zealous and Aleger round the top stretch, asd entering the straight had a length the best of it. An exciting set-to from the distance ensued, the vqrdjct going to Land ' lock by a~head, with Ajegw two lengths away Deliah «v fourth. Time, lmin Sscc. Dividend, £16 us. PONY CUP HANDICAP, of 100 soys; seconc , •- 10 soys, and third 5 soys from the stake. Seven (wloogi. <■'- 893. Mr L. Arthur , sV t> c Blue Paul, by : Seaton. DetavJU—Lady Leger, 3yrs, I» '- ;: Sat 21b ... " ... (Julian) 1 I 780. Mr If. McAuUffe's b f Mjoerra, 4yrs, I esW4lb ... ._ (Gaiesford) a 1 115. Mr C. LovetVs br m Lena, a«d, 8»t 121b ... „, (Hodson) I Slave «at lllb IS. Xaadeay), 13S

Pipiwhuiuroa B*t 10lb (Tooman), 126 Texas 731 5.b (ouchasan), 7B r.disba 7st slb (W. Stewart), SO'Mara 6»t Tib (Thomas), also started. Texas' and The. Slave cut out the running, boY t.'io latter leA below th« turn. When tbj straigbt was reached, , ' Bhie Paul came with a good run. and wor by three lengths from Minerva. Time, Imin 31sec. Dividend, £i tn. CHIUS'iiIAS HANDICAP, of 150 soys; s&ond 15 *ova from the stake. Oue mile. ZZO. JTr D. ifcLeod's b f lO.Ua DelaiaJ, by Seatoa Dviaval—-Canroania, Syrs. Sat 31b ... ... IW. Clarke) 1 878. Mr J. McNicot's b m Waioionpomai, aged. 8»t 101b ... (Ilyan) 2 155. Mr A. S. Oulton's b m Porangi Potae, 6 yrs, 6*t 7lb ... (McGuiro) 8 451 St. Ursula Bst 81b One 6lb pen) (J. Chaafe, jun.), also sUrtcl. Waiorongomai and St. Ursula went to tbe front at the start, but at the end of the first furloag Poraogi Potee h,ad a three-lengths lead. Porangi Potae held her own right round the top stretch, ax.d into the home turn- From the distance a pretty race ensued, Porangi Fotae. Waiorongoruat, and Miss Dclavnl racing in lino, but in tbe last few strides Mis* T>elaval forged ahead, and won by a neck. Time, Imin 43 2-sth sec. Dividend. £3 Cs.