AUCKLAND RACES.

Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 309, 2 January 1879, Page 2

AUCKLAND RACES.

■«» (Pxb Pbsos Asznoy.) Aoc*la.m>, Ist January. The attendance at the races to-day wn larger than on any previous occasion. The hlgU reputation of the first day's racing {on Boxtog Day) appears to have stimulated the public, and inspired eoifidence. The Derby, U miles.— There were only three entries. Omega, 1; Althea, 2: Misdesum 3. Althea fatui a good start, leading by two lengths to the turn. Coming op the straight Omega cume forward in • long swinging canler, and at the finish won by several lengths eerily. Altbea was a bad second, Miadesum close up. Time, 3nain. Bfsec. Publican's Purse, l iviile.-Isaak Walton, 1; Sattenna colt, 2j Repc. 3. Selling Race, one mile end « distince.— Slander, 1; Ngatapa, 2; Golden Crown, 3. Auckland R.C. Handicap, SOOsovs — Pinflre. 1; Zantippe, 2; PeH'nmo, 3. Toe following tS I S n: ~ lBMk Walton, Venus Transit, L»dy Elizabeth, aod (JUUe Calluca. Owing to « fractious start, Pungawerewere was left M»ubt the post and thrown ont of the race. The first time round the throe hones passed the Grand Stand in a cluster, when Perfume rushed to the front, Gillie Callum took up the inside running past the stand, and occupied Venus Transit's position, who was foiling: back. Oa approaching the cutting, Pin* ' fire passed Venus Transit, and Giilfr Callum collared Zantippe and Perfume at U* turn leading into the straight Whips wj** freely used and amid intense excitement H* fire shot past the post .with Zantippe on <« flank, Perfume a good third. Time, 9+ ta 153 sqc Grand SUod Jtandle^p, 100 sors,— JbnV* I; Pungafferewer*,--?; Repo, 8. CM w

rising ground Rcpo challenged Plofire aud 'Pungawerewere, and Pinfire dropped back i length C/n rounditfg the turn for the straight £><ff<ml4reated the public to another magnificent rush, bringing Pinfire through his horses md landing him the winner by a neck. Time, 2uiin. 18sec.