AUCKLAND RACES.

Marlborough Express, Volume X, Issue 715, 2 June 1875, Page 4

AUCKLAND RACES.

May 29. The races to-day were attended by about 1200 people. The following were the events : —

Champagne Stakes of 100 soys, with a sweepstake of 10 soys. — Fanny Fisher (colt,) 1 ; Dainty Ariel, 2 ; Watts' Luna, 3. From the first, the race was between Fanny Fisher (colt) and Ariel, and the former won by a quarter of a length. Only three started. Steeplechase of 30 soys, with a sweepstake of 3 soys, 3 miles. — Shamrock, list 81bs, 1 ; Isleman, list 81bs, 2. Rustic, 12st lllbs ; Paina, 12st lllbs ; Arrow, 12st lllbs ; and Moose, lOst, also ran. Rustic was the only one that cleared the first jump ; he got a long way ahead, but baulked at the hedge at the bottom of the hill, and being put to it again, lie struck the hedge heavily, hurting his leg. Isleman fell at the hedge, and Shamrock took the lead, but Isleman's jockey soon remounted, overhauled the leader, and made up 300 yards m half a mile, but lost by half a length.

Autumn Handicap of 50 soys, with a sweepstake of 3 soys. — Walters' Yatterina, 9st lOlbs, 1 ; Maori Weed, 2st 41bs, 2 ; The Belle, 7st 31bs, 3. Five started. Parawhenua, 9st 51bs, was scratched on the ground that she was overweighted. Halfway round Yatterina took first place, and won a splendid race by a length.

Christchurch, May 29. Mr Harper has given notice of a motion m the Provincial Council, affirming the desirability of considering resolutions with regard to the tenure of pasturage leases which expire m 1880. The Lyttelton Times condemns the motion, on the ground that it is undesirable to discuss such a grave question at the close of a session m which there has been a recent change of Government, and also because the Government has not yet expressed any opinion m the matter.

Encouraged by the premium offered by the Acclimatisation Society, people are destroying hawks wholesale ; over 600 have been shot m three weeks.

In the Provincial Council last night, a motion for sending home an immigration agent for the province was withdrawn, at the request of the Prokincial Secretary, who said that the Government were of opinion that immigration as now carried on by the General Government was satisfactory.

Dunedin, May 31. The bailiff's room m the Resident ' Magistrate's Court was broken into between Saturday night and this morning, and £130 stolen from the press. The burglars must have obtained ingress by means of a window facing Water-street, which was left unlocked.