SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9018, 3 April 1888, Page 6

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. ' The A.R.C. Autumn Meeting commenced yesterday at the Ellerelie racecourse. The weather, although unpromising at first, held up fine during the day, but the attendance on the course was small, not numbering more than between 2500 and 3000 people all told. So far as the meeting itself was concerned it was all that could be desired. There was good racing and good management, and the whole programme was got through without a hitch. Mr. W. J. Taylor, assisted by, Mr. J. Kirkwood, officiated as judge, Mr. W..' F. Marks as clerk of the scales, Mr. J. Chadwick clerk of the oourse, and Mr. Woolfield as starter. With the exception of the latter, all were old and tried officials. Mr. Woolfield assumed the starter's flag in consequence of his recent appointment by the club to the vacancy made by Mr. T. Stephen's resignation, and there was a good deal of curiosity felt as to how -the new officer would succeed. Mr. Woolfield does not follow in the lines of his predecessors. He starts from horseback, and has a second flag in front, the result of the innovation was watched with some interest, but generally we may say, without expressing an opinion on the suitability or otherwise of the innovation, that Mr. Woolfield got his fields well away, under somewhat trying circumstances. A good contingent of police, under Inspector Broham, rendered good service in keeping the course clear. Impey's fine band performed the following musical selections during the afternoon : — March, " The Island of the Free," R. Dyke overture, VltaJiana in Algeria," Rossini; valse, "Gondolier," Otto Roeder; selection, "Round the World," H. Round; quadrille, " Les Voleurs," Bosisi ; valse, "Erin* nerung au Peterhoff," Gung'l; bolero from Verdi's opera, " Attila," J. Rivera ; selection, "Rienzi" (the last of the Tribunes), Wagner ; valse, Sylvia," J. Hartwell; march, " Coronation,* Scotson Clark ; fantasia, L' Amour et les Roses," J. Abouzit; valse, Skipping," Viviano; mazurka, "Myrtha," E. Marie; galop, "The Fox Hunters," J. G. Gladman; "God Save the Queen." Mr. G. B. Hpward had charge of the grand-stand bar, the diningroom, and the ladies' coffee room. These were arranged in exquisite taste, and decorated with beautiful pot plants and flowers, the main entrance being festooned into arches with ferns and nikau. The viands supply was equal to anything ever before served on those tables, and the charge (2s) is the lowest that ever has been attempted here. It is not necessary to {jreface the racing performances; the folowing notices of the various events convey all that is necessary— Tradesmen's Plate Handicap of 80sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each, to go to second horse. One mile and 240 yards. Mr. D. Twohill's br m Cinderella, by —Renga, Bst 91b (G. Hope) ... 1 Mr. W. Somerville's br f Balista, by Musket— 6st 91b (Mobley) ... 2 Mr. C. Beresford's ch m Formo, by Sfcerl—Pulchra, 6stßlb (Myers)... 3 Eruption (6st 51b) also ran. Tetford, Fusee, Squire, Bangle, and Capellawere scratched. The first race of the day was considerably narrowed down, four only facing the post, and Cinderella, the daughter of Javelin, was at once voted a good thing for the race, although a considerable number admired Balista, which looked very fit indeed. A feature of course was the induction of the new starter, Mr. Woolfield, to his duties. He took " great care *in getting the field together before dropping the red flag, and this extremity of care caused some slight delay, but he s&nt the quartette away on very even terms. Balista was the first to single herself out, and she ; made all the running, the order to the cutting being Balista, Eruption, Cinderella, and Formo. At the cutting the field was divided into sections of two, but when the final decision came to be answered, the favourite came through. Eruption first disappeared, .and then Formo made a good struggle, but right' through the straight the struggle was between Cinderella and Balista, and the favourite at the finish won easily by a neck, Formo two lengths away third, and Eruption last. Time, 2mia 2aec. On the paddock totalisator the investments were £173, £88 on the winner, and the dividend was £1 15s. On the outside machine there were £335, 162 on the winner, and the dividend was £1 17b..

Northern ChampagnS Stakes of 300sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15sovs each. Second horse to receive ovs, and third horse 25sovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 81b; geldings allowed 31b. Six furlongs. Mr. William Somerrille's br f Hilda by Musket:— Bst 81b (T. Taylor)... 1 Mr. C. Beresford's eh c Leopold, by Leolinus—Lovebird, 8s 101b (W. Clifford) 2 Mr. J. Chaafe's br c Tartar, by Musket Steppe, Sat 101b, (Hope) ... ... 3 Rataplan and Cuirassier also started. In this event, which after all was one of the features of the day's racing, all the acoeptors faced the innovation, at all events, was criticised, the starter. The starters were limited to five, three by Musket and two by Leolinus, and a beautiful brown filly (Hilda) was made first favourite with Leopold next in demand. There was one break in which the whole field got away almost to the cutting, but on their return Mr. Woolfield gob them away on very even terms. Hilda was the first to the front, followed through the home turn by Tartar and Cuirassier, Leopold fourth, and Rataplan out of it. On emerging from the cutting Cuirassier ran into second place ; but the great big colt was done before the straight was reached. There was a very good finish; but Hilda, staving off a rush, won by a length from Leopold, Tartar a close third, and the others away out of it. Time, lmin 19fsec. On the totalisator in the paddock there was £248 on the machine, 117 on the winner, and the dividend was £1 18s. On the outside machine there was £362 on the totalisator, 147 on the winner, and the dividend was £2 4b.

Easier Handicap, of 200sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 7sovs each. Second horse to receive 40eovs, third horse 15sovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and up- . wards. The winner of any race of the value of lOOsovs after the declaration of

the weights to carry 31b extra; of 2008OV8, 51b ; of lOOsovs and one of 200sovs, 71b extreme penalty. One and three-quarter miles. Mr. G. Wright's b m Friendship, by ' Reprieve—Nvdia, 7st 51b (Huxtable) 1 Mr. G. Wright s br m Tamora, by Musket—Moonlight, 6st 81b (Myers) ... 2 Mr.' W. Bobbett's br h Tetford, by Musket—Pungawerewere, Bst (Kidd) 3 Silence (9st 61b), Clogs (7st 111b), Leorina, (6st 61b and 31b overweight) and Maratau (6st) also ran. Miss Alice and Earnest were scratched. This, of course, was the chief event of the day, there being the greatest amount of money attached to it, as well as the greatest field of competitors. Silence was, notwithstanding his weight, strongly backed in the first order, but there was a great deal of money also attached to Tamora's name on the strength of some phenomenal trials which she was said to have done. The result was, however, somewhat of a boil over, Tamora's mate Friendship landing the stakes. After some little difficulty the field got away evenly, and Tetford at once commenced to make the running, followed through the cutting by Silence, Leorina, and Maratau, all the rest in a cluster. In the straight, Leorina ran into second place, but only held the position for a short distance, for pa? sing the stand the order was Tetford in th« front, Silence second, Leorina third, Tamora fourth, Clogs fifth, and Maratau last but one. Tetford maintained his lead round the back of the course, but through the home turn Friedship and Tamora came with great force, and in the straight :cut _ down Silence. Friendship beat Tier stable companion, Tamora, . by a length., Tetford was a good third, Silence fourth, Clogs 3ftb. It was a grand race and a splendid. .finish; and it was done in. the g6oa y time of 3min . , Totalisator • Inside, £412 on the • machine, 46 * on the winner, dividend £8 Is; outside, £645 on the machine, 04 on the winner, dividend £9 Is." \ 1 - * Handicap Hurdle Race of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each, to go to second horse. Over nine flights of hurdles. Two and a-quarter miles. Mr. J. Rae's b g Orangeman, lOsb 81b (Rie) M* m.. > ... M 1

I Messrs. Haw Bros.' br m Ma Petite Fille, Bst 101b (J. Laing) * ... ...' 2 Mr. M. Gallagher's g g "Peter Osbeck, ( list 21b (Manor)... . ... ... ... 3 Guy Fawkes (lOst 31b), Recruit (9st 71b), Holly (Bst9lb), Huntsman {Bst 71b), and Don (Sst 71b), also ran. The whole field again faced the starter, there being no soratchings, and a more beautiful hurdle race we have never had on the Ellerelie course. Orangeman was the favourite on the machine, and ridden by J. Rae, he justified the confidence placed in him, although some were of opinion that the'speedy Holly, with a light weight, would be the selected of the stable, and .he waa backed to some extent. There was an excellent start, almost in front of the grand stand, and over the first obstruction Guv Fawkes led, followed by Huntsman and Orangeman, but then Ma Petite Fille was brought ,to the front, and led at a merry pace, with Huntsman second. • At the cutting Don took the premier position, and led round to the stand, followed by Recruit, Ma Petite Fille, and Huntsman, Guy Fawkes last, and all close up, but it was evident that Guy Fawkes was unfit, and he gradually died away. At the back of the course Recruit was in the front position, but in the home reach Orangeman on the inside, and Peter Osbeck on the outside came up with great determination, and a slashing race home ensued for positions, but Rae, Bitting steadily on Orangeman, won by a length, Ma Petite Fille second, Peter Osbeck third half a length away, Huntsman fourth, and Guy Fawkes last. Time, 4min 35isecs. Totalisator: Inside, £280,' £92 on the winner, dividend £2 14s ; outside, £363, 129 on the winner, dividend £2 10s. A protest was lodged against Orangeman by Mr. Hayr, the owner of Ma Petite Fille, on the ground that the horse was entered by the trainer of the horse, instead of the owner, but it was proved in evidence that Mr. Rae had purchased the horse, and the protest was dismissed. Selling Race of 50sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2sovs each. For two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Mr. O. C. McGee's br g Contractor by Randwick — Deception, 7st 21b (O'Meara) 1 Mr. H. Harrison's br h Catesby by —Prunella, Sst 31b (Dawson) 2 Mr. W. Robertson's b m Capella, by Cap-a-pie—Xantippe, Bst 31d (Durston) ' ... i 3 Wapiti (Bst 51b), Reproach (Sst lib) and On Guard (7st 21b) also ran. Sirloin (7st) was scratched. This was the sensational race of the day. Reproach spoiled her chance by bolting at top speed round the course. At length they were all let off fairly and Contractor taking the lead, was never headed, and to the surprise of every one, more especially his owners, who had not backed him for a shilling, he came home a winner by a length ahead of Catesby, in the good time of lmin 22sec. Capella, the favourite on the machine, was only a moderate third. The winner was put up for sale by Mr. Tonks, and bought in by the owners for £17. There was on tne paddock machine £220, 11 on the winner, and the dividend was £18. On the outside machine there was a total of £367, of which only six were on the winner,.and the dividend was £55 Is. Great Northern St. Leoer of 300sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15sovs each ; second horse to receive 50sovs, and third horse 25sovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst 81b ; geldings allowed 31b. One mile six furlongs 132 yards. Mr. G. G. Stead's br c Sextant, by Robinson Crusoe — Sunshine (Huxtable) 1 Mr. D. McKinnon's br c Sir Walter, by Leolinus—Bay Camden mare (Clifford) 2 Mr. J. Chaafe's b f Bangle, by Musket Locket (Hope) ... 3 Miss Alice also ran. The race was looked on as a certainty for Sextant. Bangle was taken to the front and cut out the pace merrily, followed by Sir Walter and Miss Alice, and this order was maintained past the stand and to the back of the course, but in the home turn Sextant ran up and had the race at his mercy to the finish. Sir Walter made a good second and Bangle was ■ a moderate third. Time, 3min 24$ sec.' On the inside totalisator there was £43, 28 on the winner, and the dividend was £1 7s; on the outside totalisator there was £352, 264 on the winner, and the dividend was £1 4s.

The total amount put through the totalisator during the day was £3800.

TO-DAY'S RACES. The following are my notes and anticipations on to-day's events :— Stewards' Handicap, one mile. St. lb. St. lb. Tetford ... 9 0 Leorina ... 6 7 Friendship ... 8 8 Capella ... 8 7 Balista... .70 Artist 6 7 Sir Walter ... 6 9 Eruption ... 6 0 Formo ... ... 6 7 Tetford, Friendship, and Balista will, I think, fight this race out, and to separate them I shall take Friendship to win. Flying Stakes, three-quarters of a mile. St. lb. St. lb. Cinderella ... 9 3 Formo ... 8 7 Fusee ... ... 8 12 Leopold ... 7 4 Squire ... ... 8 11 Cuirassier ... 7 4 Lady Alice ... 8 7 Hilda 7 2 Miss Alice ... 8 7 Forest King ... 7 1 Bangle ; 8 7 This event should go to Cinderella. Autumn Steeplechase, about three miles and a half. St. lb. Silvio 11 7 ... — Guy Fawkes ... 10 10 ... R. Frewin Magnesia 10 7 ... P. Nolan Orangeman 10 0 ... J. Rae Recruit ... ... 9 12 ... W. Munro Huntsman 9 10 ... R. Collins Magnesia- is said to have been acquitting herself well in her schooling at kohimarama ; but I shall not rank myself as one of her admirers, and my vote goes to Orangeman. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a-half. St. lb. ' St. lb. Silence... ... 9 2 Tamora ... 7 6 Sextant _ ... 9 0 Sir Walter ... 6 6 Friendship ... 8 4 Miss Alice ... 6 0 If Sextant starts I shall look to him to furnish the winner. Ellerslie Handicap, six furlongs. , - st. lb. St. lb. Hilda , 8 10 Cuirassier ... 7 7 Leopold ... ..,,87 Cushla ... 7 2 Tartar ... ... 7 8 Rataplan ... 7 0 Hilda will, I think, prove the hardest to beat, and after her Tartar reads the best. Shorts Handicap, three-quarters of a mile. . , st. lb. St. lb. Cinderella ... 9 10 Bangle ... 6 12 Squire ... ... 7 12 Ladv Alice... 6 0 Balista ... ... 7 6 On Guard ... 6 0 Fusee .... 7 3 Artist ... 6 0 Catesby ... .... 7 2 This event is to a certain extent dependant on previous running, but I think whatever beats Cinderella will win. Trains will run to racecourse platform as follows:—From Auckland, at 11.40 a.m., 12.0, 12.10, 12.30, and 2.0 p.m., returning at 4.40, 5.25 p.m., and immediately after the last race. ' Phaeton,. WELLINGTON RACES. [By TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] . ' Wellington, Monday,. At) the Wellington .R.C. second day's racing the attendance was about 500. The weather was wretchedly cold, but the races were got off with creditable punctuality. Local Handicap of 40sovh, one mile. Mr. J. Marshall's Fabrication, 6yrs, 7st 101b (Gillott) • ... ... 1 Mr. W. Lucas' The Flower, 4yrs, 121b ! (Howe) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. W. Davies' Giriri, aged, Bst 101b , (Avery) ... ... ... ... ... 3 Cupid and Orongo-orongo -lso ran. Kangaroo was scratched. All, with the exception of the winner, got well away. Opposite the stand Giriri and Cupid were leading. Crossing the yoad, Fabrication came up with a rush,. and . won, hard held, by a neck. Time, lmin SOsec. Dividend, £13 4s. <!, ■ Hurdle Handicap, of 40sove. One mile ' and three-quarters. Mr. J. Leopold's Kangaroo, aged, list) * 31b (Winteringham) ... i' ... ... 1 Mr. Hathaway's Orient, aged, 12st 21b ; (Gentry) ... ... ... " ... £ Mr. J. Driscoll's Reputation* need, lOsb 81b (Pell) ... ... ..." ... ... 3 The Jilt and Ngatitoa also ran. At the fall of the flag Jilt and Ngatitoa went away with the lead, and cleared th<3 hurdles in froht of the stand together, the remaining horses being fifty yards behind. At the next) hurdle Reputation and Kangaroo

closed up with Orient some distance behind. At the last, hurdle Orient closed up and] passed all but' ; Kangaroo, who' won by a neck. Time,3min ll£seo, Dividend, £4 18s. f ,y. ': -,V : Hack Hurdles, one mile acid a-half, was won by Johnny, paying a dividend of £1 15s. Four started!. Easter Handicap, of 70sovs. One mile < and a-quarter. Mr. W. H. Keith's Escapade, tfyrs., 7st 131b (P. Keith) ... 1 Mr. Thomson's Little Scrub, aged, Bst 91b (Farrell) ... ... . ... ... 2 Mr. P. Byrne's The Gem, aged, 7sfc 51b • (Doige) ... ... ... . ... ... 3 Orator, Lancer, Cupid, Pilgrimage, also ran. Dudu was scratched. Escapade jumped off with the lead, and was > never caught. Orator was made the favourite, but never showed up, to the front. Little Scrub was a bad second, Escapade winning, hard held, by four lengths. Time, 2mm 15seo. Dividend, £4. Selling Plate of 30sovs. Mile and a « distance. Mr. W. Y. Dennett's Sylph, 4yrs, 7st> ... 1 Mr. P. F. Tancred's First Water, 7st 71b (Buckeridge) ... ... 2 Mr. T. Ray's Kakapo, aged, 6ct 01b (Poison) 3 Orongo-orongo and Fabrication also ran. First Water was made the favourite. Sylph was never caught from the Start, and won. pretty easily. Time, 2min 7sec. Dividend, £119s. Novel Race. — Three-quarter mile ; 25- ' sovß. Te Whiti won by ten lengths. Capucire and Kangaroo (Pressor's) also ran. Dividend, £1 Bs. ~ Time, lmin 15see. Waiwetd Handicap of 40sovs. Threequarter mile. Mr. W..H. Keith's Escapade (H. Keith) 1 Mr. P. Byrne's The Gem, aged, 7st 91b. (Doige) ... 2 Mr. P. F. Tancred's Revoke, syrs, 8s 21b 3 Little Scrub was scratched. The winner was left at the post, but before entering the straight had passed all the horses, and won easily by half-a-length. Dividend, £1 10s. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Christchurch, Monday. . The first day's racing of the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine, but a heavy N.W. wind blew during the afternoon. The attendance was very good. The following are the results Christchcrch Hurdle Race of lOOsovs. Two miles. Mr. Vallance's Mac, lOst 91b (Stewart). 1 Mr. Rutherford's Azim, Bst 101b (Bishop) 2 Mr. Jones' Monteagle, 7st 71b—carried Bst 121b (Dann) 3 Tres Sec, Master Agnes, and Isaac also started. Mao won by two lengths from Azim, Monteagle ten lengths off third, Tres Sec fourth. Dividends; Inside, £5 13s; outside, £6. No time was taken. Templeton Stakes of lOOsovs. One mile. Mr. Hammond's Sultan, 6st 81b (McCarry) 1 Mr. Butler's Titbit, 7st 71b (Holmes) ... 2 Mr. Russell's Erin-go-Bragh, 7st 91b (Leeson) 3 La Rose and Patrician also ran. Erin-go-Bragh got the best of the start, followed Dy Titbit and Sultan. Coming round the turn into the straight Titbit fell back and La Rose took second place. Once in Sultan assumed the lead and ran home a pretty easy winner by half a-length from Titbit, who was the same distance in front of Erin-go-Bragh, Patrician last. Time, lmin 44$ sec. Dividends: Inside, £4 15s ; outside, £3 13e. Great Autumn Handicap of SOOsovs, one mile and a-half. Mr. Webb's Springston, by Albany Wave, 7st 51b (Williams) 1 Mr. Goodman's Silvermark (Price) ... 2 Mr. Robinson's Torrent, 6st 101b (Cusdin) 3 Ruby (7st 101b) and St. Clair (Gst 101b) also ran. Silvermark got the best of a fair start, followed by Ruby and Springston. Torrent, who had been the last to get away, however, ran through the field at a great pace, and with Silvermark led until Ford's was reached, where Springston took command and Torrent fell back. Coming round the top turn Ruby ran up to his horses, and St. Clair also made a forward movement. Springston led into the straight, closely followed by Silvermark and Ruby. Whips were now out, but Springston stalled off a splendid effort on the part of Silvermark, and won a pretty race by a length. Time, 2min 42fsec. Dividends: Inside, £3 7s ; outside, £3125. Champagne Stakes of 300sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. O'Brien's Carbine, by MusketMersey (White) ... 1 Mr. Goodman's Somneil (Price) 2 Mr. Redwood's Redwood (Thompson)... 3 Ravenswing also started. An indifferent start saw Redwood first away, with Somneil and Carbine next, while Ravenswing hung at the post and thereby lost some 10 or 12 lengths. Redwood held his advantage until the straight was reached, where Somneil and Carbine passed him in succession. Somneil held the lead till the distance post was reached, where Carbine caught him, and coming on won by threequarters of a length, Redwood five or six lengths off just beating Ravenswing, who had made up her lost ground very quickly for third place. Time, lmin 15} sec. Dividends : Inside, £1 7s 6d; outside, £1 9s 6d. Epsom Welter Handicap of lOOsovs.

. One mile and a-half. Mr. Stead's Count d'Orsay, Bst (Jackson) 1 Mr. Turnbull's Haka, Bst 51b (Price) ... 2 Mr. Brown's Wakatipu, Bst 91b (White) 3 Marlborough, Patrician, Secretary, and Archduke also ran. A good start saw Archduke and Haka away first, followed by Secretary, Patrician, and Wakatipu, Count Dorsay hanging at the post and losing a couple of lengths. The fast named quickly made up his lost ground. Archduke ana Haka retained the lead until entering the straight, where the former fell back and Halta appeared to be winning easily when Count Dorsay coming with a rush caught him fifty yards from home and won by a length and a half, Wakatipu a bad third, the rest pulling up. Time, 2min 46Jsecs. Dividend: inside £2 15s; outside, £2 19s od.

Russley Stakes of lOOsovs for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr. Walker's Apres-Moi, ost 71b (McDonald) ... ... ... 1 Mr. O'Brien's Vandal, 7st 121b (White) 2 Mr. Stead's Rainbow, 6st 7lb (Cusdin)... 3 Son-of-a-Gun, Sinister, Wolverine, The Mikado, and Fleurette also ran. The field with the exception of Son-of-a-Gun, who was left behind, got off on oven terms. The Mikado and Apres-Moi at once went to the front, but at the entrance to the straight the former gave way to Wolverine and Vandal. At the distance Wolverine had had enough, and Vandal looked like catching Apres-Moi. The filly, however, responded gamely, and holding her own to "ihe finish, won by half a length, Rainbow third. Time, lmin sees. Dividend: inside, £9 15s ; outside, £17. Post stake of 150sovs, six furlongs was won by Crossbow. TARANAKI RACES. New Plymouth, Monday. The following acceptances have been received for the T. J.C. autumn meeting Maiden Plate. — Wanda, Escapade, Promotion, Peter, Jetsam, Jenny Rere, Blue Bell, Louisa, Doll (Williamson's), Hurdle Handicap.— Blue Bell. C.J.C. Handicap.—Silence, Dudu, Clogs, Tongariro, Lenore, Maratau. Flying Handicap.—Cinderella, Tongariro. Escapade, Okato, Recluse, Ruapehu, Artist, Life Buoy, Hagar, Rufua.