SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7920, 12 April 1887, Page 5

SPORTING.

t AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN a ■ , MEETING. ' I President: Mr. J. McCosli Clark. Vice-Prosldont : Mr. A. K. Taylor. Stewards : Messrs. J. Rußsell, ' Linlsan, J. H. M. Carpenter, J. P. A. ■Philson.H. PBarber, J. Dickey. P. i.'omiskoy, John Kirkwood, CW. Marks, D. B. tonka, Thomas Williamson, h. D--3 Nathan, ft. E. Isaacs, Cup tain Davonoy, Mr. A. K. leaao3, Ooloiiol iMwsou, Captains Whitney and Walinsl.-y. Judge: Mr. E. Mltche'son, M.U.E. Treasurer: Mr. Thomas Morrin. Startoi-: Mr. ThomHß Stevens. ClorU of v ca!cs: Mr. F.W.Marks. " Clerk of course ■ Mr. J. Ghadwiclc. Handicapper : Mr. J. 0. ISvett. Secretary : Mr. W. l-ercival. 3 The Auckland Racing Club are usually most I fortunate in having fine weather for their - meetings, and yesterday was certainly no exception to the rule, for in that respeot it '. was all that could be desired. In the face of the Easter encampment it waa [ not to be expected that the attendance . would be quite up to previous autumn t gatherings, bat it did not affect the meeting so much as had been expected, there being fully 2500 persona present when the first J race was brought forward, and this number i was further inoreaaed by another 500 during i the afternoon. The great bulk of the at ten--1 dance was of course carried by the , railway, but thero were also a very largo number of traps on the ground. J The course looked extremely well, con- . sidering the dry weather that has lately been experienced, whilst the lawn presented ! a very gay appearance, the general effect being heightened with pot plants and evergreens, which were tastefully besprinkled over the ground. The recesses on the terraces also bore a very pretty aspect, and the plants and shrubs must have been well cared for to present so healthy an appearance. The afternoon's pleasure, unfortunately, did not go off without accident, as in the first race , ' of the day, Mr. McKiuoon's mare Brown ' Rose fell, and injured herself to such '. an extent that there is little chance of her recovery, while the rider, JLitt, had his collarbone broken. The peraiotent manner in which the police have always pursued those who indulged in laying the totalisator prices has had the effect of entirely silencing those persons, but they yesterday ran a man named Usborne to earth, and he will bo called on to answer to the charge at the Police Court to-day. The racing commenced with the Tradesmen's Plate, which draw out a fine tield of eleven, cf whom Teddy Yuille waa selected favourite, but the winuor turned up iu Pretender, who just got home a short neck in front of Mr. Drake'e horse. Five two-year-olds were coloured on the card for the Champagne Stakee, and it was little wonder, from the deeds aha had previously recorded, that Baugle waa regarded as a real "good thing," but Forma, when it came to racing, finished very faet in the straight, and the judge wae unable to separate the pair, declaring a dead heat. In the run off, , however, which took place later on, Bangle won easily. When the saddling bell rang out its chime to signal the preparation for the Easter Handicap, the very greatest interest prevailed, The favourite, Spado Guinea, was one of the first to make her appearance in the paddock, The daughter of King of Clubs looked extremely well, and it was fully realised on all hands that ahe would run a great race. Silence also looked well, and appeared to be iu the best of heart for the task before him, and when Clifford was seen in the saddle many made their way to the totalisator to invest on the chance of the son of The Mute. Wapiti looked as well as over he did in his life, but though Turquoise and Derringer both bore, * healthy appearace, their unsound understandings did not augur well for their prospects of victory. When the flag went down Derringer sailed away to the front at a great rate, and thero he stayed until almost the entrance to the straight was reached, where he collapsed, and Spade Guinea coming through her horses iu great style had everything beaten at the top stand, and won by two lengths from Silence, with Wapiti a fair third. There is every reason to believe that the remarks of our sporting contributor, " Phaeton," when reviewing the chances of thoso engaged in the race, bore good fruit, and that every horse was "on the contract." The Selling Race resulted in a dead heat between Antelope and Rewi, and then attention was turned to the St. Leger, for which: Mr. Bobbett's (Illy Lady Norah was a hot favourite with ail parties. British Lion, a good-looking son of Leolinus, made moat of the running, but when the real business commenced, he collapsed like a pricked balloon, and Rivulet leading into the straight her victory was generally proolaimed, bnt Lady 2s T orah and Toddy Yuille, each coming with a great run, the Napier mare was soon in trouble, and the pair fighting out a big battle under the whip from the lawn rails, Mr. Bobbett's filly just gained the judge's verdict by a note, amid most enthusiastic cheering, which was again renewed when the "all right "was declared from the weighingroom. The following are the details of the racing • — Tradesmen's Plate Handicap of lOOiove, with a sweepstakes of 2sove each to go to second horse. One mile and a distance. Mr. M. A. Ualcrow's b g Pretender. Gyrs. by The Painter— Prima Donna, 7st 71b (Woods) 1 Mr. A. Drake'e b g Teddy Yuiiie, 3yrs! 7et 121b (White) ... 2 Mr. Geo. Wright's b f Tamora, 3yrs, 63t 101b (Clarke) .„ 3 Rocket (9at 31b), Victory (7st 131b), Libeller (7st 6!b), Okato (Gat 121b), Ma Petite Fille (Cat 121b), Bangalore (6st 71b), Empress (b'st), Brown Rose (Gtt), also ran. Betting : 6 to 4 on Teddy Yuille. After a lot of delay the horses were at last slipped to an indifferent start, Rocket having all the beet of it, while the rest presented a long tail. Rocket mado the pace a docker up the back of tho course, and as they approached the three-quarter mile post, he was a length in front of Victory, Ma Petite Fille and Tamora, who were running abreast, next with Teddy Yuille threading his way up on the outside. Aβ they came out of the cutting, Rockot began to show signs of distress, and by the time the straight was reached he had retired, and Pretender was seen in command, with Tamora on the inside. Teddy Yuille here putin hisclaim, and though he foughtout the issue most determinedly he was unable to quite get up, and suffered defeat by a short neck, Taniora a good third. Time, 2min ieec; dividend, £8 19*. Brown Rose fell during the race, and her rider Litt had his collarbone broken, while the mare had to be carried off the course. Northern Champagne Stakes of 200 soys, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each, second horso to receive 30sovs out of the stakes, and third horse lOsovs. For two-year-olds colts, Sst 101b; fillies, 83t Sib. Six furlongs. ' ' Mr. J. Chaafo ns b f Bangle, by Musket —Locket (Byera) + Mr. E. Mitchelson's oh f Forma, by Sterling worth—Pulchra (Pearson) f ! Mr. E. Mitchelson'a b i Fusee, by Musket —Titania (White) 3 . Queenie, by Anteroa—Tree Deuce; Erup- : tion, by Leolinus— Transit also ran. 1 Betting : 2 to 1 on Bangle. After one false attempt the flag waa dropped to a wretched start, Form;i getting away well, while Bangle I and Eruption were the last to move. Forma made the pace at a warm rote, but entering the catting Bangle was on terras, and across the top strefcoh the daughter of Musket drew J oat five lengths in front, and looked all over J winner. Half way down the straight, * however, Pearson began to creep up again J with Forma, and getting on terms at the lawn, the pair fought out a great finish, which - 1 terminated in a dead heat. Time, lmln '< 17isec8. Dividends, £2 Is on Forma, 15s on < Bangle. The dead heat was run off later in 1 tho day, when Bant»lo won easily in lmin 19aec. Dividend, £2 Ba. 1 Easter HAKDicAPiof 300aovs, added to a ' sweepstakes of lOaovs each ; seoond horse ' / to receive 50sove, third horse 20sovs out ( of the stakes. One mile and three- ] quarters. * • Mr. A. Drake's ch m Spade Guinea, 4yrs, by King of Clubs— 9at lib I (White) ... ... ' ... ... ... l Mr. P. Martin's b g Silence, 4yrs, Sat 131b f (Clifford) ... ~. ..,2 [ Mr. T. Hedger's b h Wapiti, 6yrs, 7ab 61b (Pearson) ... ... ....... 3 £ Pearl (Bst 91b, Woods), Turquoise (83t 61b, Byers). Derringer (7st 101b, Mcllroyj, c and Friendship (7st, Morrigan) also ran. Lady Norah, Cinderalla, British Lion, Pretender, Oemorne, and Maoriland were scratched. Betting: Even money Spade Guinea, 2 to 1 against Silence, 4 to 1 Wapiti and Pearl, 6 to 10 to 1 othera. After I a couple of breaks away the flag waa lowered i

to a straggling start, Derringer being away lengths in front of everything. Aβ they settled into their strides Derringer began to I draw away, and passing the half-mile post, he wae three lengths in front of Pearl : and Friendship, who were running side by . aide, Turquoise and Silence next, while the • field was whipped in by Spade Guinea and " Wapiti. Aβ they came down the straight the field closed up a little, and passing the i stand Derringer was just clear of Friendahip • and Pearl, then ' came Turquoiee and ; Sileuoe, Spade Guinea and Wapiti still '. laat. As they rounded the bottom turn Pearl ran into second place, but could not fc get up to Derringer, who was still going j. strongly in front. As they raced up the back Turquoine ran up second, while Spade Guinea hero began to go through her b horses, and Wapiti also made a forward move. 3 Aa they raced across the top, the colours j of Derringer were still seen in front, and 3 loud oriea proclaimed hie victory; but it waa all too soon, for, when well inside the Btraight, White gave Spade Guinea her head, ! and, fairly smothering him for pace, the ; daughter of King of Clubs daahed to the 3 front, and, coming home very strong, finished . / two lengths in front of Silence, whom Clifford brought out from the ruck, and Wapiti was ■ a fair third, Derringer fourth, Turquoise fifth, ■ Friendship sixth. Time, 3mins 1 Dividend, £2 Ba. Hurdle Race, of lOOsova, with a sweepstako of 3sovs each, to go to second horse. Two miles and a-quarter, over nine flights of hurdles. Mr. A. Drake's gr g Peter Oabeok, aged, by Perkin Warbeck, list lOlbs (Frewin) , ~,1 Mr. W. K. Carter's b m Coral, syrs, 9at 41bs (Collins) 2 Mr. Jamea Kean'a oh m Magnesia, <lyra, lOat 51bs (Warren) 3 Zip (9st) and Darkie (9at)aleo ran. Betting: 6 to 4 against Peter Oabeck, 3 to 1 Zip and Magnesia, 4 to 1 Coral, 10 to 1 Darkie. When they settled into their strides Peter Oebeok drew out in front and landed over the hurdle first. He was, however, here steadied, and Magnesia took up the running, followed by .Zip and Coral, with the favourite last. Racing up the back Magnesia and Zip were on terms, and with the exception that tho latter fell back into second place there waa little alteration in places until passing the stand, where Peter Oabeck was on terms with tho leader. The paoe was now made very fast, and aa they ran up the back again Magnesia had taken the lead, and waa half a length in front of Peter. It was easily seen, however, that the daughter of Anteros waa holding out signals of distress, and when the hurdle at tho half-mile post was reached she was done, and Peter Osbeck and Coral both passed her. The former was first over the obstacle, and as hs was going very strong, it waa easily seen that, bar accidents, nothing could head him, and coming on full of running, he won a capital race by three lengths from Coral, Magnesia being a poor third. Time, 4min 33sac. Dividend, £1 15a. Selling Rack of 50aovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2sovb each. One mile Mr. W. K. Carter'a blk g Rewi, aged, by The Mute—Minamina, Set 91b (G. Hope) + Mr. T, Clarke'a br f Antelope, 3yrs, by Apremont—Kate, Sst 21b f Mr. J. Kean's ch g Victory, 6yrs, Sst 21b (Pearson) 3 Okato, Bst 91b ; Taupaki, Sat; Weazel, 7st 71b ; Luna, 7st 3lb ; Contractor, 7at 31b; and Reckless, 6at 71bs also started. Okato wa3 the favourite. From a straggling start Weasel was the first to show in front and ahe led Okato a length up the back stretch, but when the half mile poat was reached she was done with, and Tupaki led for a few strides only to give place to Kewi, who led iuto the straight. Opposite the carriage paddock, Rewi had a length advantage of Antelope, but the latter, struggling on in the gamest manner, got up and made a dead hoat of it on the post, Victory close up, second. Time, lmin Dividends, £15 19s on Antelope, .t's 93 on Rowi. In tho run off Rewi won easily. Great Northern St. Leger, of 300sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15aovs each ; second horae to receive SOsove, aud third horse lOaova out of the stakes. For throe-year-olds-colts, Sst 101b ; (illies, Sst Sib; geldiugß alloweii 3!b. One mile six furlonga 132 yards (74 subs.). Mr. W. Bobbett's b f Lady Norah, by Cadogan—Steffe (A. Sutherland) ... 1 Mr. A. Drake's b g Teddy Yuille, by Anteros—Atalanta(W. White) ... 2 Mr. W. Douglas' h f Rivulet, by Jav'lin —Cascade (A. Woods) 3 Caunon (by Musket—Maid of Athol), and British Lion (by Loolinus—Spritaail), also ran. Batting: 2 to 1 on Lady Norah, 3 to 1 British Lion, 4 to 1 Rivulet and Teddy Yuille. When tho flag went down Rivulet sprang to the front, British Liou being second, Cannon third. Lady Norah and Teddy Yuille last. Aβ they ran across the top stretch, British Lion ran up to Rivulet, and by the time the straight was reached he had two lengths' lead of the daughter of Jav'lin, with the favourite still lying laat. Passing the stand, Britiah Lion still maintained his advantage, and there waa | little alteration in places until the three- I quarter mile post waa reached, where Rivulet ran up to the leader's girtha, while Lady Norah and Teddy Ynille could be seen making a forward move. Half-way across the top stretch Rivulet had British Lion in trouble, and the victory of the Napier mare was loudly proclaimed, but once in tho straight Lady Norah and Toddy Yuille put in their claim, aud they soon settled the leader. At the distance post Teddy Yuille was on terms with the favourite, and from thence home a desperate race ensued, Lady Norah just gaiuing the judge's verdict by a nose, Rivulet bmnz two lengths behind, third. Time, 3min 19sec, Dividend £1 83. TO-DAY'S RACES. [by phakton.] It oan in no way be said that Mr. Evitt has been successful in hie adjustment of the handicaps for tho second day, and though he may claim some allowance for the hurry in which the work had to be done, yet there is throughout such a number of palpable errors, that it is no wonder there waa more than the usual amount of grumbling when the handicaps made their appearance last night. The following are the acceptances : — Stewards' Handicap. St. lb. at. lb. Rewi... ... 9 10 Friendship ... 7 10 Rocket ... 9 0 Antelope .... 612 Cinderella ... 8 12 Tamora ... 6 7 LadyNorab... S 9 Ma Petite Fille 6 7 Turquoise ... 8 7 Okato ... (i 5 Teddy Yuille 8 6 Cateeby ... 6 0 Wapiti ... 8 3 Adtomn Handicap. St. lb. St. lb. Spade Guinea 9 8 Pretender ... 7 6 Turquoise ... 8 0 Friendahip .... 610 British Lion... 7 9 Cannon ... 5 7 Shorts Handicap. ! at. lb. at. lb. Rocket ... 9 0 Tamora ... 6 10 Cinderella „ 8 12 Cateaby ... 6 7 Teddy Yuille S 6 Pink Rosa ... 6 9 Wapiti ... S 2 Reproach ... 6 0 Pretender ... 710 Bangalore ... 6 0 Weasel ... 7 0 Empress ... 5 7 Too Soon ... 612 The principal ovont of to-day's racing will be the Steeplechase, iu which the following horses are engaged . — Horse. Weight, Rider. at. lb. Peter OBbeok ... 11 7 ... — Falcon 11 0 ... J. Rae Silvio ... ... 10 7 ... Nolan Omata 10 2 ... Warren Volcano 9 12 ... Hickoy New Year 9 7 ... Frewin Zip 9 7 ... Hadfield Coral 9 7 ... — Rowdy 9 7 ... S. Fergus Peter Osbeck's splendid performance in ' the Hurdle Race makes it look ns if he had considerably more than an outside show in this race, but as Frewin is said to be engaged to ride New Year, a fresh rider, will in that case,'; have to be 1 found for him, which will be no easy task. ' With a good man up I should regard him aa 1 a very powerful opponent to Falcon, but in ' the uncertainty that exists as to who will have ' the mount, I shall look for the finish to be < fought out between Falcon, Volcano, and Omata, and in that order I shall place them. The following are my selections for the other events:— Stewards' Handicap.—Rocket or derella. Flying Stakes.- Bangle. ' Autumn Handicap.—Spade Guinea. ' Ellkrslie Plate.—Bangle. f ] _ J , Nominations for the Great Northern St. . ] Leger Stakes, to be run at the A.R.O. Meet- ] ing of 1839, close on Friday next. <