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Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 152, 27 December 1899, Page 2

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THE AUCKLAND CUP MEETING. BLUE JACKET WINS THE BIG EVENT. [BT TELKGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, 26, th Deceaiblr. The Summer Meeting of the. Auckland Racing Club was comib^nced at Ellerslie to-day, the weather being beautifully fine. Tho Cup race was run in record time for the course. The sum of £17,570 was ' passed through the totalisators. The following are the results: — Trial Handicap, seven furlongs. — St. Ursula, by St. Leger— Satanella, Bst 91b (Chaafe), 1 ; Cavalier, Bst 91b (Creamer), 2 ; Ideal, 7st 121 b; (F. Davis), 3. Also ran — St Clements, 9st 12lb ; Hastings, 7st 121 b; St. Jack, 7st xAb ; Liliie, 7st 111 b; The Needle, 7st 101 b; La Gloria, 7st 101 b; Swiftfoot, 7st 101 b; The Afghan, 7st 91b; Faugh-a-Ballagh, 7st 51b; Halberdier, 6st 101 b; Brilliant, 6st 91b ; Lieutenant, 6st 9lb ; and Little Wonder. St. Ursula scored comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Dividend, £9 11s. Great? Northern Foal Stakes of 500 soys ; six furlongs.— Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh c Renown, by Dreadnought— Lyrebird, Bst 101 b (Davis), ,1 ; Beddington, Bst 51b (Gallagher), 2; Balbirnie, Bat 51b (Chaafe), 3. Albo started— Val Rosa, Bst 101 b; Cannie Chiel, Bst 101 b; St. Elyn, Bst 51b ; Lady Avon, Bst 5.b ; Kiss Mary, Bst 51b. Once fairly in the straight Renown never once left the isriue in doubt, and won corns fortably by a length and a half. Balbirnie was a length away third. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividend £6 3s. • Auckland Cup, of 1000 soys; two miles. Mr. A. T." Scott's br h $lve ''jacket, by St. Leger— Antelope, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Sceats) .' ... 1 Mr. E. J. Evans's b h Coronet, 7st 101 b (Gainsford) 2 Mr. J. Roulston's b h Record Reign, Bst 121 b (Taylor) .! 3 Also started— Explosion, 9st 51b ; Batileaxe, Bst ; Auld Reekie, 7st ; Admiral Hawke, 6st 91b; Knight of Athol, 6st 71b. Passing the stand Knight of Athol , who had gone to the front, had two lengths advantage of Auld Reekie, witl Explosion well up third; then came Record Reign. Up the back stretch Knighi of Athol was still \n the van, with Record Reign and Explosion handy, Coronei and Blue Jacket being on terms fourth.

Across the top stretch Record Reign, impioved his position, and was a neck in front of Knight of Athol, AVith Blue Jacket third. At the horn? turn Blue Jacket shot up, and catching Record Reign a few strides further, stalled off a determined challenge in the straight by Coronet and won by two lengths. Record Reign was three-quarters of a length away third, with Explosion fourth, followed by Knight of Athol, Admiral Hawke, and Battleaxe. Auld Reekie was last. Record Reign and Explosion ware about even favourites on the totaiisator, move than half the money invested being on them. Time 3min 29 4-sseo. Dividend. £28 16s. Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles. » Splinter, by Natator— Don Juan mare, lOst 61b (Katterns), 1; Favona, 9st 31b (Burns), 2; Ruby, lOst 91b (Watts), 3. Also started — Nor' -west, 12st 81b ; Verdi, 9st. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 52«ec. Dividend, £2 2s. Railway Handicap, six furlongs. — Rosella, Bst (Gallagher), 1; Cuirasette, 7st slb (Buchanan), 2; Jabber, Bst 41b (Davis), 3. Also started— Firefly, Bst 7ib; Skobeloff, 7st 101 b;" Sultan, 7st 91b ; St. Ehno, 7st 71b ; St. Peter, 7st 61b ; Dayntree, 7st 51b ; Picklock, 7st 31b. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 17seo. Dividend, £3 Bs. i Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. — Landlock, 7st (Rainson), 1; Zealous, 7st 91b (Lindsay), 2; Aleger, 7st 101 b (Buchanan), 3. Also started — Hengist, 7st 51b; Wellstock, 7st 101 b; Yvonne, 7st 101 b; Motor, 7st 61b ; Miss Shirley, 7st 51b; Delilah, 7st 31b. Won by a head. Time, lmin ssec. Dividend, £16 11s. Pony Cup, seven furlongs. — Blue Paul, Bst 21b (Julian). 1; Minerva, Bst 41b (Gainsford), 2; Lena, Bst 121 b (Hodson), 3. Also started— The Slave, Bst 111 b; Pipiwhararauroa, Bst 101 b j Texas, 7st 51b ; Edison, 7st 51b ; Mora, 6st 71b. Time lmin 31sec. Dividend, £4 Bs. Christmas Handicap, one mile.— Miss Delaval, Bst 31b (Clarke), 1; Waiorongomai, Bst 71b (Ryan), 2; Porangi Potae, 6st 71b (M'Guire), 3. Also started— St. Ursula, Bst 81b (including 51b penalty). Won by hall a length. Time, lmin 43 2-6seo. Dividend, £3 6«. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. This club's meeting at Pnjmereton yesterday was held in fine weather, and was largely attended.. The arrangements were good, and the different events passed off satisfactorily, the totaiisator investments being heavy— £962s for the day. Results are as under :—: — Telegraph Stakes, of 120 soys ; six furlongs.—Mr. W. Homes's Tupuh'i. by Wa- , pit£-Rangihau, 9st 41b (O. Jenkins), 1 ; Mr. P. E. Baldwin's Tortulla, Bst 31b (MAleer), 2 ; Mr. J. H. Prosser's Titoki, Bst 101 b (M'Taggort), 3. Also Btarted--Chasseur, Bst ; Amoureux, Bst 41b ; Gow--1 rie, Bst: Ostiak, 7st 161b;' The Hempie, 7st 71b ;f; f Sentry, 7st 71b ; Weary, 7st 21b ; The Miller, '6st 111 b. The top weight, , nicely ridden by Jenkins, lay handy until 1 entering the straight, when he took the lead, and though hard pressed by Tortulla at the finish, won by nearly a length. • ' Time, lmin 17sec. Dividend, £3 Bs. First Handicap Hurdles, of 120 soys ; two miles. — Mr. Rl W. Smith's- Marina, by Sou'-wester— Barbelle, list 31b (R. Arnott), 1 ; Mr. J. H. Prosser's Black Dust, 9st 41b (H. Francis), 2; Mr. T. Bristol's Lightest 111 b (H. Alexander), 3. Also started — Troubadour, list 61b; Deny, Watershot, "9st -81b '; Voltigeur, 9st - 31b. Black Dust led throughout until 1 the straight, when Mariiia went to the frost and won comfortably. Time, 3min [ 57iseo. Dividend, £2 18s. I Manawatu Cup, of 400 soys : one ' mile , and a half. ' r . Mr. J. Monk's Boreas, by Sou'wester — Hippona, 9st 41b (C. Jenkins) ....' 1 1 Mr. W. Robinson's Te Hapuku, by ' Dreadnought — Water-colour, 7st 121 b (L. Robinson) 2 1 Mr. J. R. M'Kenzie's Paladin, by St. George— Nelly, 7st 111 b (A. '. Lord 3 i Also started — Korematuku, 7st 61b ; First Blood, 7st 41b, and Tirade,, 6st 71b < ■ (bracketed). Paladin set a merry pace 1 and led past the stand lengths .in front of Te Hapuku, with Tirade and KorematukU' next,* and 'Boreas handy in a good position. Round tho back Boreas closed up, and at the far turn Paladin, Te Hapuku, and the top' weight were running together. The Porirua horse then gradually drew away, and though Te Hapuku desperately ridden made a game attempt to pace it wit^ the chestnut, he won without the whip. Time, 2min 46sec. Dividend, £2 Is. First Handicap Hack . Hurdles, of 60 soys ; one mile and three-quarters. — , Mr. J. H. Prosser's The Guard, by Vanguard—Yattaoy, lOst 91b (W. Naylor), 1 ; Mr. A- Gower's Omnia, 9st , 101 b (Arnott), 2'; Mr. A. Ferguson's Rimlock, lOst 51b (Carmont), 3, Also started — , Tho Weaver, 9st 131 b; Houriri, 9st 71b ; Rongotea, Hautonga, and Money Musk, , 9st 31b ; Huku, 9st. The Guard, who had been lying handy throughout, came through at the right end and won by two lengths. Huku fell. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividend, £4 19s. . Maiden Hack Race, of S(T soys ; seven furlongs (weight Bst 101b).— Mr. A. Ellis's Illusion, by Vanguard — Eclat (J. Woods), , 1 ; Mr. J. Murtagh's Thurlspot, by . Tim Whiffler— Barbarian (R. Wallace), 2j Dr. Bennett's Fiona, by Flintlock I (C. Jenkins), 3. Also started — Wild , Wave, Cave, Leah, Gavotte, Athos, Sherwood, Aguinaldo, K&wano, Her Ma- \ "jesty. The best finish of the day. Won by a nose after r a hard fight in the straight. Time, lmin 35iseyi. Dividend, £13 6s. ' Grandstand Handicap, of 150 soys ; , one mile. — Mr, E. J., Watt's Palaver, by . Apremont— Flatterv, 7st lib (mc 61b , over- weight) (Lord"), 1 ; Mr. J. R. M'Kenzio'a paladin, Bst l-21b (M'Taggart), 2; Mr. A. Ferguson's Stockade, 7st 31b (G. Reed), 3. Also started — First Blood, Bst 81b; Toa, Bst lib; Falka,*7st 111 b; The Hempie, 7st 21b ; The Miller. 7st 81b ; Gobo, 7st lib (mc 61b over- weight) ; ■ The Onyx 6st 81b (mc lib over). Talaver came through, in the straight and 1 won by over a length. Dividend, £8 r 10s. • Ladies' Purse, of 50 soys ; onto mile ■ and a half (for gentlemen riders). — Mrs. 1 D. G. Riddiford's Ruapehu, list 131 b ; (H. Wilson), 1 ; Mrs. Chithams Mar- , vellous, 12st 91b (Calcott), 2; Mrs. J. > W. Proctor's Lochinver, list (D. Cami pion), 3. /Also started — Halcyon and - Protest, list. Ruapehu showed his pace b at the finish, winning easily. Time, - 2min 55 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 12s. b Transvaal Relief Stakes, Open Welter, . of 50 soys ; one mile. — Mr. J. Jorgen-

son's Weary, 9st 111 b (Wilson), 1; Mr. R. W. .Smith's Marina, 9st 111 b, 2 ; Mr. ♦P. Dover's Gowrio, 9st 91b, 3, Also started — Return, 9st 91b. An easy win. Time lmin s.lsec. Dividend, £7 53. Leah's running in the Maiden Hack Race was enquired into by the stewards, and further investigation postponed for a week. LOWER VALLEY J.C. RACES. % FEATHERSTON, This Day\ The following are the results of yesterday's races at Martinborough : — l Maiden Hack, of 30 soys j six furlongs. — Taurfepo, 7st9lb, lj Mitre, 7st 111 b, 2 ; Napinapi, 7st 91b, 3. Time, lmin 18£ sec. Dividend, £3 Is. Boxing Day Handicap, of 50 soys ; six furlongs.— Doreen, 7st 111 b, 1 ; Coin, Bst ,91b, '2 ; Voltaire, 7st 121 b, 3. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £4. Hack Handicap, of 40 soys ; one mile and a half. — Aide-de-Camp, Bst 131 b, 1 ; Napinapi, 6st 71b, 2 ; Derringcotte, 9st 91b, 3. Time, lmin 48 l-6seo. Dividend, £2 11s. Hack Hurdles, 40 soys ; one mile and a half. — Agent General, 9it 111 b, 1 ; Master Jack, lOst 131 b, 2 ; Grey Gown, 10st 21b, 3. Time, 3min 3seo. Dividend, £5 3s. Hack Flying, of 35 soys ; six furlongs. —Rebel, Bst 91b, 1 ;, Rebounding Lock, 7st'6lb, 2; Taiaha, Bst 21b, 3. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £1 16s. Lower Valley Jockey Club .Handicap ; 100 soys; one mile and one furlong.—", Doreen, 7st 81b, 1 ; Ambrosia, 9st 51b, 2 ; Derringcotte, 7Bt 71b, 3. Time, lmin 57sec. Dividend, £3 3s. Hack Welter, 40 soys; one mile. — Waipuke, lQst, and Urgent, 9at 71b, dead heat ; Czarina, 8»t 71b, 3. Time, lmin 49sec Dividend, Waipuke, £3 10s ; Urgent, £3 6s. The sum of £2461 was put through the totaiisator during the day. ' NEW PLYMOUTH RACES. NEW PLYMOUTH, 26th December. At the fitfst day of the Taranaki Hack Meeting the results were: — Maiden. — Wild Vixen, 1 ; Canopus, 2 ; Black Rose, 3. Dividend, £3 13s. Guineas.— Lady Bell, 1 ; Bushman, 2 ; La Belle, 3. Dividend, £8 Is. Welter.— Waylay, 1; Crown, 2 ; Flying Jib, 3. Dividend, £8 Bs. Hurdles.— Tui, 1 ; Diamond, 2. Dividend, £2 ss. Christmas Handicap.— Lady Helena, 1; Crown, 2; Flying Jib, 3. Dividend, £10 7s. Purse.— Waylay, 1 ; Raukura, 2 ; Wild Vixen, 3. Dividend, £4 14s. Scurry.— Vibration, 1; Major, 2; Calliope, 3. Dividend, £4 Bs. Flying.—Liable, 1; Singleshot, 2; Dr. Bill, 3. Dividend, £24 12s. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. GISBORNE, 26th December. .The Gisborne Racing Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day. The following are the results/. — Flying Handicap^— -Hinepare 1 ; dividend, £4 15s. Maiden Hack—Nereid, 1 ; dividend, £9 18s. Hack FlatLady Raven, 1 ; dividend, £58 2s. Hurdles—Wonder, 1 ; dividend, £1 15s. Boxing Day Handicap— Three Star, 1; dividend, £2 13s. Shorts Handicap— Derby, 1 ; dividend, £1 14s. First Welter—Pinepinetekura, 1 j dividend, £4 2s. Park Stakes— Materoa, I ; dividend, £2 7s. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. THAMES, 26th December. At the first day of the Thames Jockey Club's Meeting the results were as under :— Maiden ' Handicap.— Honesty, 1; dividend, £4 14s. Handicap Hur-dles--Waitress, } j dividend, £2 4s. Goldfields Cup-^-Castof Line, 7Bt 61b, 1 ; St. Ona, Bst 61b, 2 ; Hamoa, fifet 121 b, 3. Dividend, £1* 14s. Pony Handicap—Progress, % » dividend, £2 15s. First Handicap Steeplechase — Stockman, 1 j dividend £1 16s. Railway Handicap— Lady Dash, 1 ; dividend, £1 Is. Stewards' Handicap —St. Ona, lj dividend, £2 10s. Hauraki Handicap — Lady Dash, 1 ; dividend, £1 6a. {SPORTING THREE AND FOUR S REEFTON RACES. REEFTON, 26th December. The results of to-day's races were; — Trial Handicap, six furlongs.—Hermosa, 1 f Petroliue, % ; National, 3. Dividend, £1 10s. Open, Handicap.—Bimetalist, 1; Artillery Maid, 2. dividend, £1 3s. Inangahua Cup.— Strathnairn, w.o. Hurdles.— Slaiden, 1; Riverstone, 2; Try Her, 3. .Dividend, £1 13s. Electrid Handicap.— Bold, 1 ; Swordfish, 2; Bimetallist, 3. Dividend, £2 18». Midlftid Railway Handicap. — Rochester, 1 ; Pompom, 2. Dividend, £1 6s. Hack, Race— Cameo, lj Msdal* lius,2; Grey Ribbon, 3. Dividend, £1 12s. ' , TROTTING MEETINGS. AUCKLAND, 23rd December The following are the results at tie Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting; — Juvenile Stakes, one mile.— Little Doctor, 1. Dividend, 12s. Maiden Puny. —Try He,X . .Dividend, £4 Bs. Trotting Cup, two miles.— Billy Wilson, 32sec, 1 ; Albert Victor, scr, 2 ; Bob, 3. Dividend, £1 13s. Pony Cup.— Nora, 1 ; dividend, £2 9«. Electrio Trot, one mile.— Slim Jim, 27* ec, 1} dividend, £5 Is. Stefeplechase.— Hinemoa, 1. Dividend, £1. Maiden Trot, one mile.— X.D., 1.1 • , Dividend, £2 19s, Telephone Handicap.— Stella, I. 1 Dividend, £2 6b. December Trot,one mile a^rf n half.— Slim Jim, 40aec, 1. Jividend, £3 17s. , » . • • CHRISTCHURCH, 26th December. The result of the first day's meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club are:— Trial Handicap (harness), two miles.— Dormin, l7sec, 1 ; Huon Prince, scr, 2; Principal, 17sec, 3. Seven others started. Won easily. Time, smin 29sec. Dividend, £1 14s. Pony Handicap (saddle), one mile and a half.— Mini, 18sec, beat nine others. Dividend, £5- 16s. Champion Boxing Pay Handicap, of 200 soys; two miles.— Cling, scr, 1; Hassan, 9sec, 2 ; General Grigg, 9sec, 3 ; Won easily by eighty yards. Time, 4min 57sec. Dividend, £3. Progressive Handicap, two miles. — Berlin Maid, 13sec, 1; Occidental,' 6sec, 2; Kingstone, ,2se<p, 3. Won easily^ Time, smin 33sec. " Dividend, £2 12s. Three-year-old Handicap (harness), of 100 soys ; one mile.— All Day, 18sec, - ; Fleetwood, 2; Weary, 3. Little Archie finished first, but was disqualified on the ground of interference with All Pay. Notice of appeal was given, and the stake and " tote " money impounded. Dividends, on All Day £2, on Little Archie, £2 14s. , Midsummer Handicap (harness), of 200 soys ; two miles. — Collector* losec, }l ; Thelma, 20sec, 2 ; The Baron, losec, 3. Won by five lengths. Dividend, £1 18s. Electric, Handicap (saddle), of 100 soys ; one mile*. — Ophir, 7sec, 1 ; Simon R., Tseo, 2 i Polly Huoni 6sec, 3. Won by four lengths. Dividend, £2 14s. Dash Handicap (harness), of 100 soys ; one mile.— Laocowood 11., 24 sec, 1: Hurst Jack, 22s«c, 2} Protest, 22sec, 3. Won by six lengths. Dividend, £1 14s. WESTPORT, 26th December. Fine weather prevailed for the Westport Trotting Club's races. Results: — Maiden Handicap — What's Want«d, 1 ; dividend, £2 2s. Victorili HandicapGazelle, 1 ; dividend, £2 4s. Westport Trotting Club Handicap— Holly, 1 ; dividend, £7 10s. Handicap Selling Race—" Bess, 1 ; dividend, £1 16s. Orowaiti Handicap — Mifea Bell, 1 ; dividend, £3 16s. Tradenmen's Handicap — Index, 1 ; dividend, 12s 6d. AUSTRALIAN RACING. SYDNEY, 26th December. At ths Summer Meetins of the Austra-

Han Jockey Club the principal events resulted as follows: — December Stakes, of 250 soys ; five furlongs. — Mr. W. Bailey's br c Hautboy, 1 ; Commander, 2 ; Bongara, 3. Time, lmin 5 3-ssec. Summer. Cup, jof 500 soys ; one mile and three-quarterSi-^Mr. W. T. Nowlan's br fßlue Metal, 1 ; Vocalist, 2 ; Carberra, . Eighteen horses started. Betting—6 to 1 Parthian and Vocalist, 8 to 1 Carberra. Time, omin B^sec. MELBOURNE, 26th December. The Hopetoim Cup was won to-day by Peeress, Carbineer being second, find Fleet Admiral third. The time was 1 mm 59£ sec. •