THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4399, 18 December 1875, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING.

Tub time is approaching for these annual equestrian sports, and the interest taken in the events is daily on the increase amongst the sporting circles. Thus, trainers are busy at all the training stables in preparing their horses for the various coming struggles, and in giving them their daily " spins." Jockeys are engaged in bringing themselves into condition, by getting rid of superfluous flesh, and the race-course is receiving attention. Whilst all this is going on, speculation is taking place amongst those who take delight in betting, and which, as the races draw near, increases to feverish excitement. Sweepstakes—a more harmless form of speculation—are being subscribed for at various sporting houses, and the racing world in general is on the qui vive. Last evening was the night of general entry at the Exchange Hotel for several of the events to take place on New Year's day and the 3rd January, at Ellerslie. It was also the occasion of receiving acceptances for the Handicap Steeplechase, to take place on the second day's racing, and, in addition to this, the nominations were received for the Mares' Produce Stakes for the Summer Meeting, IS7S. The following are the entries and acceptances:— FIRST DAY. Provincial Maiden Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs. .Entrance, 3 sovs. For horsea bred in the Province of Auckland, and that have never won a Plate or Sweepstakes of 20 bovb. Weight for age. Distance, 1J miles. Mr O. McGee's b m Perfume, 5 years Mr Walters's br c by Dainty Ariel, Fanny Fisher, 2 I years Mr James Watt's b g Luna, 3 years Railway Pirate, of 40 sovs. Entrance, 3 sovs. each. Weight for age. Distance, Mr Geo. Crammer's ch m Rangi, i years Mr Walters's ch m Medea, 4 years Mr W Hackett's b m Belle of the Isles, 6 years Mr Henry Redwood's br c Guy Fawkes, 4 years Derby Stakes, of 100 sovs., added to a sweep of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. ; 2 sovs. on nomination, 3 sovs. on acceptance on day of general entry; 5 sovs. at the post. Colts, 8 st. 10 lbs. ; fillies and geldings, 8 at. 5 lbs. Distance, 1 J miles. Closed j 8 subscribers. Mr W. Walters' sbr c Fanny Fisher c Mr J. Watt's b t Luna Mr A. Bnckland's b c Ariel Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 eovs., with sweep of 3 soys, each for acceptors; the amount accruing from sweeps to go to second horse. Entrance, 3 sovs. The handicap will appear a day or two after general entry, and acceptances as per future advertisement. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr Owen McGee's blk m Auckland Kate, aged Mr J. S. Buckland's blk g Moose, aged Mr Chas. Roberts' b m Stranger, aged Mr J no. Buckland's br m Mystery, i years Mr W. Bubbett's bg Arrow, aged Mr Irvine's ch g Islesman, aged Messrs Mcßae ana Nicholson's b m Medora, aged The Auckland Cup Handicap, of 150sove., with a" sweep of 5 sovs. each added ; second horse to receive 20 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, two miles. Entrance, 2 sovs., and acceptance 3 sovs. to the funds. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs. after the declaration of the weights, to carry 7 lbs. extra; and any race of the value of 100 sovs., 3 lbs. extra; of two or more such races, 7 lbs. extra (extreme penalty). ACCEPTANCES. St. lb. Mr. James Watt's br g Parawhenua, 6 years 8 10 Mr. Henry Redwood's blk c Guy Fawkes, 4 years 3 8 Mr. James Watt's ch m Ngaro, i years ..8 2 Mr. Arthur Owen's br c Voltaire, 4 years ..8 0 Jlr. W. Bobbett's blk m Titiko, 4 years .. 7 12 Mr G. Crammer's ch m Rangi, 4 yeara ..7 12 Mr V.. Perkins's ch m Discord, 5 years .. G 12 Mr Robert Kirkwood's ch g Tui, 4 years .. 0 10 Mr W. WaUera's b c Kingfisher, 5 years .. 8 10 Mr H. Redwood's br c CocUeure, 3 years .. 0 8 Mr A. C. Buckland's b c Ariel, 3 years ..6 6 Hurry Scurry, of 10 sovs. Entrance, 1 sow Catch weights. Distance, once round. Winner to be sold for 20 sovs. immediately after the race; any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry. SECOND DAT. Maiden Plate, of 80 sovs., with a sweep of 4 sovs. each ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Entrance, 4 sovs. each. Winner of the Derby to carry 7 lbs. penalty. Weight for age. Distance, li miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding 25 sovs. J Mr O. Melee's bm Perfume, 5 years Mr George Cruinmer's ch m Rangi, 4 years Mr \V. Walters's ch m Medea, 4 years Mr W. Bobbetfs blk m Titiko, 4 yrs Mr A. Buckland's b c Ariel, 3 years Selling Race, of 40 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sov3. each added. Entrance 3 sovs. Weight for age. Winner to be sold for 50 sovs. If entered to be sold for 40 sovs., allowed 7 lbs. ; if for 30 sovs., 14 lbs. ; if for 20 sovs, 21 lbs. Distance, 1£ miles. Mr J. Gallery's ch e Eclipse, as;ed (to be sold for £10) ilr Walters's br h Kingfisher, 5 years (to bo sold for £40) Mr Robert Kirkwood's ch g Tui, 4 years (to be sold for £50) Mr J. Watt's b f Luna, 3 years (to be sold for £30) Mr W. llackett's b m Belle of the Isles, 6 years (to be sold for £20) Messrs Mcßae and Nicholson's b g Fantail, aged (to be sold for £30) Grand Stand Handicap, of 140 sovs.', with a sweep of p sovs. each ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance, IJmiles. Entrance, 2 sovs., and acceptance, 3 sovs. The handicap to appear by 8 p.m. on night of first day's races, and acceptances, with 5 sovs. sweep, at 1 p.m. on morning of the race. Distance, If miles. • Mr E. Perkins's ch m Discord, 5 yeare Mr James Watt's b g Parawhenua, 6 years Mr Jsmes Watt's ch m Ngaro, 4 years Mr James Watt'a bl m Titiko, 4 years Mr A. Bucklftud's b c Ariel, 5 years Mr W. Mcßoberta , b m The Belle, i years Mr H. Redwood's b c Cocksure, 3 years Mr 11. Eedwood's b h Guy Fawes. 4 years Mr Arthur Owen's br h Voltaire, 4 years Mr T. M. Shand's b c Kauri. 3 ye .rs Mr T. M. Shand's bl c The Chief, 3 years Mr J. W. Mallock's ch c Randolph, 3 years Mr Daniel O'JSrien's br g Tambourini, aged Mr George Crammer's ch in Rangi, 4 years Mr W. Walters's b c by Dainty Ariel, dam Fannie Fisher, 3 years Mr W. Walters's br c Kingfisher, 6 years Mr JR. Kirkwood's cb g Tui, i years Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 sovs., with a sweep of 5 sovs. each ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Entrance, 3 sovs. ; and acceptance, 2 sovs. to the funds. Four horses to start, the property of different owners, or only half money will be given. Distance, about three miles, over a fair hunting country. JOTnASCB - stib. Messrs Mcßae and Nicholson's b m Medora, aged 12 * Mr A E. Irwin's ch g Islesman. aged.. .. 12 0 Mr McGee's bl m Auckland Kate, aged 11 9 Mr W. J. Marks's gr g Earey, aged .. .. 11 2 Mr WJ. PercivaVs b g Saunterer, aged .. 10 9 Mr J. S. Buckland's bl g Moose, aged .. 10 9 Mr Chirles Koberts's bin Stranger, aged .. 10 5 Mr Joseph Ellia's ch g Mount, aged .. .. 9 0 Publican's Plate, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 100 sovs. added. Entrance, 5 sovs. Handicap to appear by 8 p.m. on night of first day's races, and acceptances, with sweep, by 1 o'clock on the morning of the race. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 7 lbs. penalty. Distance, 2 miles. Mr George Crammer's ch m S&ngi, 4 years Mr Walters' Fanny Fisher colt, 3 years Mr James Watt's b g Par»whenua, 6 years Mr A. Buckland's b c Ariel, 3 years Mr H. Redwood's br c Cocksure, 3 years Mr H. Redwood's br h Guy Fawkes, 4 years Mr Mcßoberts' b m The Belle, 4 years Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs. Entrance, 2 sovs. Distance, 1 mile.