SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6590, 1 January 1883, Page 11 (Supplement)

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. First Dat.

TIIE first day °* the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting fully justified the anticipations of a grand success, which raising the stakes, improving the arrangements for the convenience of the public, and in other respects improving the conveniences of the Auckland racecourse, gave rise to. The -weather ivas all th;it could be desired. There was a warm sun, but .it the same time there was a bright, clear sky, free from moisture, and a nice cooling breeze blowing from the sea across the course, and tempering the heat, which might have been otherwise oppressive. No wonder, therefore, that with the extra attractions combined, the attendance at the Ellerslie racecourse on Dec. 20 should be the largest ever 011 the course. In addition to the greai attractions -which racing always presents to the general there were special features of attraction on this occasion. The increased prizes had, notwithstauding the at'tion of the Canterbury Club, attracted the best horses in New Zealand, and the public- hud ample grounds for looking forward not only to close competition, but excellent racing as well. The details of the races arc as follows : — Mr. Robert Graham oiliciated as Judge; Mr. R. W. Hammond, Starter ; Mr. F. \Y. Marks, Clerk of the Scales ; Mr. T. A. Brown, Clerk of the Course ; and Mr. Percival, Secretary. 2-1 aid ex Plate. —Of lOOsoys., with a sweepstakes of osovs. each, amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. Weight for age. Distance, 11 mile?. For all horses that have never won an ad\ertised prize (two-year-old races excepted), exceeding *2-jsovs. at the time of entry. For two-year-olds anc upwards. Mr. G. Bates' eh f Xinerva, by Tra-

ducer—Sweetbriar, Sji's, 7st9lbs (Wattie) Mr. M. Smith's b f lubina, 2yr3, sst

lOlbs (Harris) ... 1 Mr. J. Gallagher's b f Amazon, 3yrs, 7st 91 bs (Butler) ... ... 3 Mr. D. McKinnon's b h Stratheru, jyrs, ast 3lbs, (Wilmott), als» rau.

This, the first event of the day, brought

only four starters to the post, Tempest, Contractor, and Mitrailleuse being scratched. Amongst a number of people there was a feeling of disappointmest that Contractor was uuable to come to th: post. His breeding (by Randv/ick out of I'eception) gave liini a great amount of popularity, but the colt lias proved most difficult to train, and could not be brought on to the ourse lit. Mitrailleuse was understood to Ik reserved for other .races, and there was v:ry little interest

-taken in Tempest's absence or presence, for

he was little known. Thebe.tting was 7to 4 •on Minerva, but there was little money on •the race. JFtubina took up the running from the start, the favourite, hell closely in hand, "taking secoud position, anl maintaining it until the straight was reached, when she was 'let gently out, and won in acanter. Amazon was a bad third, and Strattern was uever in the race. Time, 2mins ISuc-a.. The results on the two totalisators"were:—-No. 1 : Total, 281; 170 on the winner; dividend. 295. No. 2 machine : Total, 73; 36 on the winner ; dividend, 2Ss.

'S?eee Handicap, of lOOsovs, with a sweepstake of 2sovs each, the amount accruing -from sweepstakes to go fa second liorse. Distance, 1 mile. .Mr. W. Walters' b b. Piscatorms, by Traducer—Fanny Fisner, (Jvrs, Sst 91b (French) ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. Leunard's Kenilwortb, -iyrs, 7st Tib (J. Laing) 2 Mr. M. Smith's b g Kingask, 3jrs 7st 71b (Wattie) ... ... ... 3

Mr. J. Vercoe's b m Maid ofHononr 63'i's (Rowlands) 9st ulbs ; Mr. J.Hunt's b g Yatapa (J. McGee) a. 6st 121b ; Major F. K. '■George's br f Tenambra 3yrs (Bjers) 6st 71b ; Mr J. W. Jenkins 1 cli g Tempest syrs (Huxtnble), Gst, also ran. Virginia Water, Sst 121bs; The Poet, Sst 51b; Turquoise, S3t2lb, and Clarence, tistTlb, were scratched. The betting was 2 to 1 Kingssk; 3 to 1 Piscatorious and Kenil worth, and 4 to 1 Kalo. The start was only a moderate one, of which •Keuilworth had the best. Time, lm. 44 ; [sec : 5. On the totalisator there were—Nx 1 : Total, 350; 121 on the winner; dividend, 525. No. 2: Total, 104; on the Tinner, 41; dividend, 50a.

Handicap Hokdle Race of lOOsovs, with a sweepstake of osovs each, for acceptors, the amount accruing from sweepstake to go to second horse. Distance, 2J miles, over 9 flights of hurdles. Mr. H. Lnnn's ch g Canard, by interos —Gossip, 4yrs, list lOlbs (Lunnj ... 1 Mr. J. H. Pollock's br g New Year, aged 10st 12!bs (Potts) ... 2 Mr. J. Pilbrow's br g Clarence, agei, 12st 71bs (O'Connor) 3 Mr. P. Butler's ell g Agent (sged, I2st 21b3, Lyford), Mr. R. Wheeler's gr g Lone Hand (aged, list lOlbs, Goodman), Mr: R. Blaikie's b g Angler (aged, lOst 61bs, Clifford), and Mr. D. Taylor's b g Rawenata (Oyrs, 9st 12Ibs, Rowlands) also ran. The only horse scratched was Ngata, aud the remaining seven earne to the post. The betting was 6 to 4 against Canard. 5 to 2 .against Lone Hand, 2 to 1 against Clarence, -} to 1 against Agent, 5 to 1 against jS'cw iTesr. £ind 10 to 1 against Rawenata aud .Angler. The favourite had all the worst of the start. Canard won grandly by two lengths from New Year. Clarence a good third, and Agent fourth. Time, 4:nins. 34secs. The totalisators showed as follows :—No. 1 : Total, SGG ; 103 on the winner, dividend, 525. No. 2: Total, 110; 52 on the winner, dividend, 40s. Arc:;land Cci' Handicap, a sweepstakes of lysovs each, with OOOsovs added, the second horse to receive IGOsovs, and the third horse 50sovs out of the stakes. Distance, miles. Mr. J. Pilbrow's b c Welcome Jack, by Traducer —Miss Flatt, 3yrs, 7st Slbs (Butler) ... 1 Mr. J. Vercoe's b h Tim Whiiller, by Tim Whiiller — Parachute, oyrs, Sst (Taylor) - Mr. G. Bates' ch g The Poet, by Antoros —Fancy, syrs, 7st 71bs (Wattie) ... 3 Mr. A. McDonald's b m Virginia Water (ovrs, Ssp 121bs, Canington), Mr. W. Adams' br h Fitz Hercules (iyrs, Sst 41b:>, G. V\ illtams), Mr. R. Wheeler's ch g Merlin (aged, Tat lOlbs, J. Laitig), Mr. D. H. Mumi's b g Soukar (aged, 7st 21bs, MeLeod), Mr. G. Ravnes' eh h Vortex (syrs, (jst lOlbs, Byers), Mr". J. Banks' blk g Rewi (aged, Gst Tibs. J. McGee), and Mr. D. MeKinnou's b h Gilderoy (Oyrs Gst Tibs, White), also ran. The weeding-out was very extensive, acd included Piscatorious, Kalo, Turquoise, Kingask, Lara, Dewdrop, Amazon, Minerva, and Contractor. During the time preparations for this rac2, the great event of the s?ason, were in progress, the excitement was intense. The betting was 2 to 1 on Jack, 6 to 1 asainst The Poet, Fit/. Hercules, and Rewi, 12 to 1 against Merlin, and 20 to 1 agains; Tim Whifiler. Although there was a little diiiiculty at first Mr. Hammond got the horse." away to a splendid start. Welcome Jack soon had a slight lead, but fell back, giving place to The Poet, who had inside running, and led at the turn. Tim was then last oT all. At the back of the course Merlin led, with all the others close up. Passing stand all were travelling at a hard pace. r Lhe I'oefc leading, with Rewi second, Jack iifi.ii, and Vortex, who was then out of the race, last. At the back of the course Jack came up with The Poet, and the four norses entered the cutting On emerging Jack had a commanding lead of thive lengths, and from this time lie held the race safe, Virginia Water made a grand Cilort to come to terms, but shot her bolt, and fell back • Ti:n Whiiller here showed game and speed, :u came through the other horses like a ~£c pa ps " i: ; them in succession, am 1 . '.ring second place in the straight raced io'/.i ie 'finish, but was only able to secure ■sett' place. The Poet was a moderate third. -Jack won with comparative ease. Timf 4. miu. 7secs., or 1 see. under tnat of fc"tYG« • Totalisator : There were 8!Jo snb3<*ril>esr of w ' lom 1 were on the winner ; dividend . 3 - :K.,w.wa,t P '-ate, of lOOsoys For two-year-olds.aad a, awards. \\ eight for age. Distance, sail .Mr. James i'ilb row's 1) c Welcome Jack, 3yrs. Sst 4lbs (W. Butler) . . _... 1 Mr. G. P.atei . ch f "i". <*> ~ 131bs (Wattk} r Mr. W. Waltere' b\ ' " 1 ' st;atorul3 > C 3 r-. 9st lib (French) Mr. NV. Adams'' bi " £ Mitrailleuse (2yrs, Gst 41bs, Byers) also rai 1Virginia Water. Cc tractor Kmgask Kalo, and Rubina were sc. ° 16 t' of Honour was also scrati \ e< 1 ' , f after the numbers '.vere pos £5 was iicpossd -en the o,t. aer - SomQ sur "

prise was 3hown when Welcome Jack was drawn out again, but the betting was 2 to 1 on Welcome Jack, 3 to 1 against any other. There were 465 subscribers on the totalisa--260 on the winner; dividend, 325. Time, lmin. 17-Asecs.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER

MEETING. [BIT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Thames, December 27. I The Thames Jockoy (Jlub races came oil yesterday. The weather was somewhat uufavourable, but there were upwards of 2000 present. The following are the results : — Trial Stakes, of 2.3sovs. Cleary's b h Luckpenny, Ost lib (Quinlivan) 1 Tupia's b g Diver, Ost lib ... 2 Handicap Hurhles, of 40 soys. Distance, 2 miles, 8 hurdles. P. Quialivan's b g Cob, lOst(Ryan) ... 1 Coe's b g Evening Star, lOst (Williams) 2 Shakes]-,ear's eh g Harkaway, list 12lb (D. Hughes) 3 Gallagher's ch h Chandler, list (D. Taylor) also rail. When near the Creek, Harkaway had placed a length between liim and Cob, and the race was looked on as his for a certainty, when an unexpected mishap occurred hali-a-mile from home. Harkaway slipped, owing to the dampness of the turf, having essayed the jump at too great a distance, and struck his chest against the timber, and landing on the other side, he again slipped. The jockey escaped unhurt. Even then, however, ho migi.t have had a chance, but the reins became entangled about his legs, and Cob came in first and Harkaway a bad third. Totalisator, £227: investors, 23 on tii2 winner ; dividend, 725. Tiiamks Plate Handicap of lOOsovs. Distance, I : £ miles. Mr. Bobbet's Libeller, Sst 71bs (Thorpe, sen.) ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. MeOee's Ranclwick, 9st (MeGee) .. 2 Mr. Bobbet's Parilmena, 7st (Thorpe,jun.) .'j Yuba Bill and Barney also rail. Yuba Bill slipped and rolled over early in the race, the jockey, however, being unhurt. Stewards' Handicap of 30sovs. Distance, lj miles. Mr. Bobbet's Libeller, 9st (Thorpe, sen.) 1 Mr. Cleary's Luckpenny, Sst olbs (Quinlivan) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Diver, Barney, and Nigger also ran. Mr. Murphy lodged a complaint against Luckpenny for crossing Nigger, and Mr. Cleary protested against Libeller on similar grounds. Selling Hack Rack of lOsovs. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for £20. Baldy's Dick. S. Wells' Crawler, Quintan's Blaze, and a native horse unnamed ran. The latter won hands down, and was sold for £23 to Mr. Da-row. Second Day. The weather on December 27 was fine, with a strong wind blowing across the course. Flying Stakes Handicap of 25sovs. Distance, 1 mile. E. Cleary's b g Luckpenny, Sst olbs (E. Quinlivan) ... ... ... ... 1 W. Bobbett's b g Parameita, Sst (Thorpe, jun.) . 2 Luckpenuy was very fractious, and would not let his rider mount for some time. Diver also started. Barney and Lizzie Lindsay were scratched, and Yuba Bill and Nigger did not accept. Diver, who e irrieil 1 lolbs over weight, took the lead, but ran oil the course, Dufty not being able to hold ; him. Luckpenny won by two lengths. j Handicap Steeplechase of TOsovs, with sweep of 2sovs to second horse, 2i miles. ] P. Quinlan's b g Cob, 103t (Williams) ... 1 I J. Gallagher'3 ch h Chandler, list olbs, l (Clilford) ... ... ... ... ... 2 11. A. Wright's b g The Actor, lOst (De s Laur) ... ... ... 3 I Also ran: R. H. Shakespeare's ch g Hark- 1 away, list 71bs (Rowlands). Chandler led ' off, Actor being second. Cob tell at the first hurdle, and Actor fell at the third jump, t throwing his rider. He then ran away, and ■ aft awards went over the course to ensure the ] third place, Harkaway refusing to jump, -j Chandler baulked at the fourth jump, and t Cob came up and passed him, gain- ] ing a lead of four lengths, which he kept until near the tiuisli, when Chandler closed up to within two lengths. r Cob jumped splendidly, never baulking once, s and Chandler also jumped well. Time, t 6min SOsee. Totalisator—27o investors, 32 t on the winner ; dividend, £3 17s. Goldfields' Handicap of loOsovs; sweep, t ssovs to second horse ; 1 £ miles. t Luckpenny, Sst ... ... ... ... 1 r Randwick, 9st ... ... 2 l No others ran. There were eight entries. J Selling Race of SOsovs; mile. 1 Champagne, Sst 31b ... ... ... 1 J Evening Star, 9st 31b ... 2 i Barney, Sst olbs ... 3 ' Derby (Sst 31bs) also ran. Cob v.-as £ scratched. Champagne was sold to Mr. Weston, the bookmaker, for £40. t The Consolation Race was a walk-over a for Randwick. o

BERE3FORD-STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS.

The annual meeting took place on tiie IStli December, at Jhc Domain Cricket Ground. The City Schools Committee had kindly granted the youugstars a half-holiday, and there was a very large attendance of the parents and friends of the pupils, and the greatest interest was taken in all the events. Mr. Harrison, the head-master of the school, was present, as were aiso the entire teaching stall'of the school. Mr. Owen Mahon, drilimaster, acted as starter and referee. Ist Race. —100 Yards, for Boys over 12 years. .J. Munro, Ist ; H. McMillan, -2nd ; \Y. Staunton, 3rd. '2sd Rack. —100 Yards, for Girls over 12 years. Maggie ICerr, Ist ; Amelia Fairweather, 2nd ; Blanche (lood, 3rd. 3rd Race. —Quarter-mile, for Boys. T. MeCuet, Ist; S. Green, 2:; d ; T. Blewden, 3rd. 4tii Race. —Siamese Race. L. Xelson, H. McMillan, Ist; W. Chambers, -J. Downs. 2nd. sth R\ce. —1 Mile Walking Race. L. Is"elson, Ist ; L. Neumegen, 2nd ; G. Warren. 3rd. This was the race of the day, aud the style and pace oE the boys proved that they had received a thorough training in the art of walking. The winners were loudly applauded by their comrades. Cm Rac/..—150 Yards Race (Boys), allcomers. S.i.Grceu, Lst; •>. Munro, 2nd ; T. McCcet, 3rd. 7th Race.—loo Yards Race for Infant Class. There were about 30 entries for this race, resulting as follows : E. Bayne, Ist ; A. Wright, 2nd. sth Race. —ICO Yards, for boys under 12 years. C. Girrish, Ist; W. Wright, 2nd ; O. .Nelson, 3rd. 9th Race.—For boys (all-comers.). T. Blewden, Ist; J. McMillan, 2nd ; Ernest Wright, 3rd. 10 th Race. —100 Yarns (skipping), for girls over 12. Maggie kerr, Ist; Amelia Faioveat her, 2nd ; Caroline .Null, 3rd. 1 Ith Race. —100 Yards (skipping), for girls under 12. Jessie McPiieison, Ist ; li-sio Walker, 2nd. 12tii Race (Boys).—H. McMillan, Ist ; 11. r l'raves, 2nd : I'M. right, 3rd. 13th"Race.—120 Yards iJunilu Race (four hurdles, 3 feet 0 inches high). S. Green. Ist; J. McMillan, 2nd. 1-IthKace. —100 Yards, for girls under I'-. Augusta Bee, Ist; Jessie Mel.'herson, 2nd; Flora Mattock, 3rd. j C<->N.-o!..vriiiV Race (Giris). — Mosse JenI kinsou, Ist: Jane -.id. Consolation Race(B..ys).— L. Noumegen, I Ist; W. Staunton, 2nd.

The Oxford raci? weie well attended o:i Boxing Day, especially by our native friends. The Handicap Hurdle Race v.ai eaail) v,on by Cossack, (Hiilp ma. king a :mse rable secou'i. lii the Maiden Plate Raee, Flora ran a good second to IMonecr. Thu Oxioni Cup Haiiuicap was a poor race, P:one- i r being .list, and Sour Grapes second. Little M:t.; went once round, but then bolted oil tr.a course, and was no more seen. M itches won <,he louj Race, aud the Selling Hack Race stages fell to Vengeance. Sour Grap.-s pulleti oh the Consolation. . . The weather was fine for tV: laiipin snorts on Boxing Day, the rain which 101 l up country not occurring there. Joo' y** lufs race -was a close content between \\ ijliruiis and Potu, and was given by the judge in favour of the Maori. There was consideraolc excitement over the two paddle Maori canoe race. Three crews competes, and the prize was taken by the canoe padciled by the natives, Karaka and Paora. In the mile horse race The Count, an old Auckland steeplechaser, gave first place to Potentate, but in the Hurdle Race The Count came m first—the old cbesnut leaving the field I behind him.