THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10012, 25 December 1895, Page 5

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. [by phaeton.]

The Auckland Racing Club will inaugurate their Summer Meeting to-morrow, and should fine weather prevail it would seem safe to predict that the attendance will attract ono of the largest, attendances t'nt has ever assembled at Ellerslie, for it may safely bo said that on no previous occasion havo matters from a sporting point of view horno such a roseate hue as they do in connection with the "Cup Meeting" this year. The openness surrounding the issue in the various events, but more particularly in connection with the Cup, will serve to infuse great interest into the racing, and if the Club is only fortunate in regard to weather, the meeting should prove one of tho best that has ever been held in Auckland, And now I suppose I must address myself to tho task of endeavouring to assist my readers to solve the knotty problems which attach to the various races of tho first day's programme Trial lla.ndic of lOJsovs. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Musketry .. „ 8 9 Lord Diniluco . ! 0 Fabulist „ „ 8 7 Miss Nelson „ 012 Doris — ..8 1 Merry Maid .. 612 Acona „ ~7 II IleartofOak «. fi 8 First Nelson „7 8 Frontignae,. „6 7 Captivity _ ...lb Cominodoro ..0 7 Armour ,» .. 7 0 Miisketry, Fabulist, and Doris read to me most dangerous for this race, and to select one- from tho trio, I shall plump tor Doris. Grf.it Northern Foal Stakes of 300sovs, aililt-d t-o a swoupstake of lOsovs oacli. Six furlongs. st lb Mr. O. O. Stead's br c Epaulet, by Medallion -liuilu 810 Mr. (i. 0. Stead's b c Uniform, by Ilotthkis.i —Korrao 8 10 Mr. 3. Clia&fs's b c An tares, by Castor— Hilda 8 10 Mr. J. Oliaafe'a bo St. Paul, by St. Leger— Satanolla 810 Hon. J. I), Ormond's eh c Defiance, by Dreadnought- Legacy 8 10 Alison Bros' eh c Nestor, by St. Leger— Tamora 8 10 Mr. Titos. Motrin's b f Armilla, by Castor— Necklace .. 8 7 Epaulet and Uniform have not yet so far started in public, and it is therefore somewhat difficult to estimate their chances. From what 1 have seen of the Southern pair in their training work, I should take Uniform to bo the best. Defiance, who is a nice cut of a colt, had all the best of his stable mate Daring in a solidly run gallop yesterday morning, and the Dreadnought colt accomplished his task in a manner that entitles him to a prominent place in the summing up on this event. Armilla won a couple of good races at the Second Spring Meeting last month; and in tho interval the daughter of Castor has gone on the right way, indeed in her training work she Ims not run one inferior gallop so far as I can ascertain. Sho must therefore be very dangerous. St. Paul has been doing all right in his work ; and so also has Antares. It will therefore be recognised that the issue in tho two-year-old race is pretty open. However, I think I cannot do butter tliau select Armilla, naming Defiance and Uniform as hor most dangerous opponents. Auckland Cur of COOsovs. Two miles. Horso. Weight. Probable Itider. st lb St. Hippo „ .. (l 9 „ .. R. Williams I'll* l'.issihle,. „ # 7 „ „ 11. C Dawes Impulse „ „8! .„ _ ,T. Qulntun Pegasus .. ,10. „ J. Kean l'' dly 7 5 .. .. W. U.i 11 Dreamland „ . I ) . ..J. C.istleton Qtiiltiri „ _ (1 10 _ .. T Connop Anita .. .. _ (l 7 .. .. 0. Uaiumond First Nelson.. „6 10 .. .. — Y.iiiunorscliooiior ..0 7.. .. — St. Hippo has boon a hit of a conundrum to the course-watchers during the past few days. On Saturday last ho registered a most inferior gallop, in fact it was so bad as to place nis Cup chance in quite an outside position However, on the following Monday he performed much better, while yesterday morning lie ran a mile and a half trial in a satisfactory maimer. I did not myself see St. Hippo's latest performance, but reliable judges estimate it satisfactory, as the time was good, and he finished well. Now, that the man training St. Hippo knows the dilferc'ico been a and a bad performance is a pent that will ho genoiallv admitted; and as the top-weight has been backed front the 'per quarter there isstrong inducement to folk the "tip;" but I will myself elect to Mitt a different course. The Possible has come on splendidly during the past week, and, I think, I am safe in saying that |ie will bo the best conditioned horse in tho race. The son of Nordenfeldt seems to stay all right, and the gallop which ho registered yesterday morning in company with Oscillator ami Quiltiri was of such a satisfactory nature as to win over the waver-TS, (amongst whom I was numbered myself to his chance). Impulse moved freely yesterday morning in his gallop, but I hardly think he can be dangerous, and I shall require Pegasus to wipe out that wretched piece of form which he registered at Takapuna before again standing him. Folly has mado a good recovery from the injury which she met with at Takapuna, and she may bo said to be as well as ever she was; but, game little mare though she is. I fancy she is held safe by tho length of the journey. Dreamland has come through a searching preparation, and tho daughter of Cadogan has acquitted herself in a manner that shows she can get the two miles all right. There is just a danger that a light boy may not bo able to hold her togather; but should this be accomplished I fancy Dreamland will at least tret into a place. Quiltiri has been galloped on several occasions with The Possible, with the result that the latter has always got home iu front; and the manner in which he faded out yesterday morning would appear to point to his being held quite safe, framing gallops have, however, may times proved unreliable, and history may repeat itself in Quiltiri's case. First Nelson, Anita, and Yammerschooner can, I think, b; written out without any ceremony. In summing up the whole matter, I must say that the support awarded to St, Hippo has in it the elements ol a strong " tip •" but from what I have seen, and trusting to my own judgment, I think lam warranted in casting my vote in favour of The Possible. DANnicip lluiidi.es of I2odovs, Two miles. at lb fit lb Tiritoa .. 11 9 Relmonr. .. *. Ift 3 Jlombai'dioi' .. 11 I) Ladybird ~ „10 0 Ogre ~ .. 11 7 Disturbance .. 911 Dante ~ .. 11 2 Knapsack .. ..9 5 l'ansy .. .. 10 10 Dante and Pansy will, I think, fight out the issue in this race, and to sepaiato them I shall take Dante to win. Railway Handicap of loosovs, six furlongs, st lb st lb St. Hilda .. „ !) 7 Miss Nelson _ 7 3 Musketry.. .. 812 Dead Shot., „0 11 Linstock .. „ 8 i Tit 010 Doris .. ..8 4 Anniversary „ 610 Forma .. ..8 3 Doris and Forma, who are both in the one stable, read to me most dangerous, and if the lirsb-namod is slipped she should win. Nursery lUNUiCAr of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. at lb st lb Paring „ -88 Antares ~ . 7 6 St, Paul .. ..8 5 Admiral Hawke ~ 7 0 St. Ouida .. „ 8 5 St. Owen .. .. 8 11 Sabretache ~8 0 MissLeger., .. (110 St, Klino .. .. 710 Anna.. « 0 111 llotchtiss-Fishgirl c 7 10 Korotrai .. « 010 Nestor .. ..7 0 Porangi Potao .. (I 8 ltuliin .. ..7 7 Brigantine.. ..0 7 St. Paul and St. Ouida stand out as a most dangerous pair, and I will name the latter to win. Christmas Handicap of lOOsors. Ono mile and ii-quarter. st II) St lb Bonnie Scotland.. 812 St. Rogel _ „ 712 Panoply .. ~8 9 Kingsnwn ~ ..7 4 Fabulist „ ..8 5 Yattenfeldt ..7 0 Mauser ~ „ 8 4 Manila _ ..0 9 quiltiri .. ..8 0 St. Regel and Kingman read a clangorous pair for this race, aud they may finish in that order. Pony Handicap of SCsors, Seven furlongs. Ft II) st lb MiTourneon „'J 7 Talisman „ -77 Bit o' Fashion ..8 6 ltomp .. ..7 0 Kit 8 2 Fidget .. ..7 5 Cupid „ ..8 0 Silkworm .. ~7 6 The Dove .. ..8 0 (Storyteller .. 7'i Arquebus .. .. 710 l.eana .. -. 610 THE BETTING MARKET.

On the strength of his gallop yesterday St. Hippo was hacked for all tho money offering down to 3'to 1, the total amount secured locally about Mr. Nathan's horse being computed at about £300, The Possible held his place firmly in the quotations, but Quiltiri weakened somewhat. The following wero the quotation last night 6to 2 agst St Hippo in to I agst Impulse 6 to 2 The Possible 12 to 1 Folly 0 to l — Quiltiri llitol — Anita ti to 1 — Dreamland 20 to 1 — First Nelson 10 to l — Pegasus 20 to 1 — Yam'ersch'ner SCRATCHING. Three Star was struck out of the Auckland Cup last night. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. The first race is set down to be started at noon, and trains will leave the Auckland station for the racecourso platform as follows: — 45,11,25,11.45 a.m., 12 noon, 12,30,1 aud 2.10 p.m.

HISTORY OF THE AUCKLAND CUP. This year's Auckland Cup marked the 22nd contest that has taken place for the Ellerslie race. Tlie largest field that has contested tho race is 15, which number went to the post in 1885. The five-year-olds have been the most successful, that division having captured tho race on six occasions, the aged division havo secured the raco on four occasions, and a like number has fallen to the three year-olds. The following is a summary of the various TQCCS *— 1 ■ December 20,1574. Auckland Cup of 20flsovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles. Mr. R. Uiy's h b Tcuipleton, by Traducer—Belle of the Isle, 4yrs, 8.) i (Wattle) 1 Toi, by Diomuilcs—Toi Toi. 3yrs, 0.8 .. ..2 Yatterina, by Yattendon—Koh-i-N'oor, aged, 9.0 3 Betting : Uvea oil Teinpleton, 0 to 4 agst Yatterina, 4 to 1 Toi. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3.51}. January ], 1875. Auckland Cup of 200sovn, with a sweepstoko of 10sov3 oach. Two miles. Mr. W. Walters' l>r h Kingfisher, by Dainty Ariel —Fanny fisher, 6yv<, 6.10 (Stuart) .. ~ 1 Guy Fawkes, by Ilavenswood—Kidget, 4yr5,8,8.. 2 Toi, by Diomodes— Toi, 4yrs ,3 Cocksnro, Ariel, and Parawhenua also ran. Won easily. January 1, 1876. AUCKLAND Cup of 200,-wvs, with a sweepstake of lOaova oach. Two miles. Mr. 3. Watt's b h Ariel, by Dainty Arioi-Una, 4yrs, 8.2 (Brimmer) 1 Danebury, by Tradncor— Syrs, 7.10 .. .. 2 Izaak Walton, by Dainty Ariel-Fanny Fisher, 4yrs, _ 3 Hollo and Don also ran. Betting : oto4 on Ariel. Belle was fatally injured in the race. Ariel won by two lengths. Time, 3.52}. December 20,1877. Auckland Cup of 2oosuvs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr. P. Bolton's b h Lara, by To-Fairy, Byrs. 7.6(Campbell) .. .. •• •• •• > Blaa, by Tratlucer—Urinohno, syrs, 7.4 .. .. 2 Venus Transit, by Dorby or Sledmere-Peeross, Kyrs, 0.13 - - - " ° The Baron 0.0 also ran. Won easily. Time, 4.27. December 20,1573. Auckland Cup of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs oach. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr A. Macdonalrt's b li Ariel, by Dainty ArielUna, Oyrs, 8.13 (F. Matthews) .. • • •• 1 Gillie Calhim, by Tlio Barb-ltubina, Oyrs, 0.2 .. 2 The Don, 0.0 * Pungawerewcre 0.13, Lara 0.8, and Lady Elizabeth 0.2 also ran. , . , Betting: oto 4 agst Ariel. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.21. December 50, 1879. Auckland Cup of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr. M. Edgar's b h Ariel, by Dainty Ariel-Una, aged 8. lu(P. Matthews) .. 1 I,aorten, by Mariliyrnong—Magic, aged, 0.0 .. 2 Balmoral, by Trailucer—Atalanta, Oyrs, 0.7 .. 3 Sinking Fund 7.5, Hippocampus 7.n, Lara 0.10, Ladv Klizabeth 0.7, Rata 0 7, Merlin 0.7, Malver, 0,5, Yatapa 5.12, and Harold 5.10 also ran. Betting 2to 1 agst Sinking Fund, lto 1 Hippocampus, 6to 1 Lara, oto 1 Ariel. Laertes made most of tho running, bat at the home turn .Matthews brought Ariel along, and tho son of Una was landed a winner, wi'li something to spam, by four lengths; Balmoral a good third. Time, 4.23}. December 27, IBS'), Auckland Cup of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles ami :i-qu.trter. Mr. n. P. Lance's br h Foul Play, by Traducer— Fancy, aged, 8.12 (Derrett). 1 Maid of Uonour, by Kelpie—Fairy Queen, 4yrs, 7.2 2 Ariel, by Dainty Ariel—Una, aged, 8.12 .. ..3 Libeller 7.2, King Quail 0.12, Vampire 0.12, Gilderoy (i.lO, and Yatapa H. 7 alio ran. Bettinp: 3t" 1 on Foul Play, f, to 1 ngst- King Quail, Jlaid of Honour, and Ariel, 7 to I Libeller, 10 to 1 Yatapa. Almut six furlongs from home Libeller, who was ju-'t. behind Yatapa, went up with a rush, got on Yatapa's heel--, and fell, and King Quail, who was on his quaitor, also went down, Ariel followed next, and gave a tremendous leap clean over tho two prostrate horses, but in doing so it is surmised his hoofs struck Libeller's jockey, Nolan, fracturing his skull. Foul Play, who lnd been waiting m the rear, was not interfered with by the accident, and had a clear course home, winning with ridiculous ease, Time, 4.10. December 20, 1881. AUCKLAND Cup of SOUsov-i, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr. S. Horsfali's br h King Quail, by Yattendon —Quail, Oyrs, 7.1 (Clean) , ~1 Hilda, by Albany—Miss Flat, 4yrs, 0.3 .. .. 2 Kenilworth, by Kelpie -Empress, 4yrs, ''>.8 .. 3

ltandwick U.S. Maori 7.4, ISadsworth 7.1, I.ara 7.0, l''itz-llorculcs 7.0, Stanley 0.12, Rewi 0.8, The Pool 8.4, anil Moonstone fI.S also ran. lift ting: (Ho » agst Hercules, 4 to 1 King Quail, Ivonllwnrth. and Maori, 10 to 1 bar four. The Tout ami Hilda led till reaching tho straight, when the former fell away and King (/(tail went to the front. An exciting battle ensued down the ■straight, which terminated in King Quail winning by a length; ICenilworth a good third, Kara fourth. Time, DIXKMBRIt 20,1852. Auckland Cup of wusom, with a sweepstako of lOsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr. J, Piibrow's Welcome Jack, by Traducor.Miss Flat. 3yrs, 7.S (W. Butler) 1 Tim Whiffler, by Tim WhilHer -Parachute, syrs, 8.0 2 The Poet, by Anteros—Fancy, &yrs, 7.7 .. i Virginia Water 8.12, Pitz-Hercules 8.4, Merlin 7.10, Soukar 7.2, Vortex 0.10, llowi 0.7, and Oilderoy 0.7 also ran. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Welcome Jack, 0 to 1 FitzHercules and Poet, 111 to 1 Ilewi. Poet, Gilderoy, Vortex, and Morlin wero the successive leaders until six furlongs from home, when W'clcoino Jack was tikon through, and holding his own with e:iso all tho way along the straight, ho won easily by two lengths. Virginia Wator was fourth. Time, 4.7. December 20, 16i3. Auckland Cup of uOOsovs, with a sweepstake of losovsoach. Two miles and a-quarter. Messrs. Mason and Vallance's ch g Salvage, by Castaway—Mist, f>yrs, 8.8 (O. Williams! .. 1 Tim Wliifflor, by Tim Whilller (S)-l»arachuto, flyrs, 7.12 2 Libeller, by Tradtieer—Yattorina, aged, 7.7 .. 3 Welcome Jack 9.10, Maori 7.7, Sir Bedivoro 0.9, Soukar 6.0, and Vortex 11.0 also ran. Hotting: 0 to 4 agst Salvage, 3 to 1 Tim Whiffler, 4 to 1 Welcome Jack, 5 to 1 Libeller. Vortex made tho running for a mile Salvage won easily by a clear length from Tim Whilller, who was a length and a-half in front of Libeller. Vortex was fourth. Time, 4.9 J. DKCGHBKR 215, 1>8». Auckland Cup of ouosovs, with a sweepstaks of lftsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr. (1. Hates' ch g The Poet, by Anteros—Fancy, aged, (1.12 ((I. Williams) 1 Nornunby, by Daydawn—Traducer mare, Oyrs, 0.12 2 nymph, by Musket—Sylvia, 3yrs, 6.12 .. 3 Administrator 7.2, Libeller 7.0, and Alaric 0.0 also ran. Hotting: 6 to 4 on Administrator, 5 to 1 agst The Poet and Libeller, 8 to 1 Woudnymph, 10 to 1 Normanby. Nurmanby mado the running for a mile, when Tho Poet was taken through, and was never headed, winning rather easily by four lengths. Time, 4.ISJ. December 20, 1885. Auckland Cup of lOOOsovs, with a sweeps: of ISsovs each, Two tuilos and a-quarter. Major George's Nelson, by King Cole—My Idea, fiyrs, 7.8 (W. Brown) 1 Waitiri, by Musket— Svrs, 7.2 2 Victoria, by Fuve—Memento, oyrs, 0.0 .. ..3 Tasinan 0.0, Turquoise 8.11, Rtonyhurst 7.11, Necklace 7.8, Hadames 7.7, Woodnymph 7.5, Foul Shot 7.0, Refrigerator 0.12, Torpedo 0.0, Totford 0.9. Capsize 0.8, and victory 6.10 ,il o ran. Betting : 3 to l agst Tastnan, i to I Stonyhurst and Necklace, 8 to 1 Waitiri, 10 to 1 Nelson, 20 to 1 Victoria. Tetford cut out tho running fora mile and three-quarters, and then retired, Nels.in coming out of the ruck, am' sailing homo the easiest of winnors by live lengths. Victoria was a good third, Necklace fourth, Tasman fifth. lime, 4.0. December 28, 18S0. Auckland Cup of lOOOsovs, with a sweepstake of 15sovs each. Two miles mid a-quartor. Major George's Nelson, by King Cole—My Idea, Oyrs, 9.8 (IV. Brown) 1 Waitiri, by Musket I'ira, 4yrs, 7.9 2 Clogs, by Loolinus— fiyrs, 0.12 .. .. 3 Lochiel 7.13}, Derringer 7.0, Friendship 7.3, Victoria, 0.10, ami Lady Norah O.IJ also ran Betting : 2 to 1 agst Nelson, 3 to 1 Wailiri. 4 to 1 Derringer, 7 to 1 Lochiel, 10 to 1 the rest. Victoria led for about a mile and three quarters, when the let closed up. Waitiri 'was llrst into tho straight, but when fairly on the home stretch Nelson was lei out, and was landed an e.isy winner by three lengths, Clogs a fair third, Lochiol fourth, L;idy Norah, Derringer, Friendship, and Victoria following in that order. Time, 4.3}. Dividend (£2 tickets), £019s. January 1,1838. Auckland Cup of 750sovs, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. ' Major Goorge's Nelson, by King Cole—My Idea, aged, 9.12 (W. Brown) • 1 1 Clop, by Leoliniis-Crinoline, Oyrs, 7.8 (Taylor) 2 Soxtant, bv Robinson Crusoo—Sunshine, iiyrs, I 7.12 Clifford) 3 Victoria 7.10, Friendship 7.0, Cannon 6.0, and LeorinaO.O also ran. Nelson was a hoi; favourite. Clogs made the running, and led till the straight was reached, when Nelson went past hor, and won easily by a length. Time, 4.6. Dividends : Inside, £1 123 ; outside, £1 10s. December 20,1838. Auckland Cup of MXlsovs, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles. Mr. 0. O. Stead's Lochiel, by Prince CharlieNellie Moore, Oyrs, 8.10 (Clifford) 1 Hilda, by Musket-Ouida, ityrs, 7.3 (Kattoriw).. 2 British Lion, by —Spritsaii, 6yrs, 7.3 (McGrath) 3 Nelson 9.12, Munton 8.5, Lady Norah 7.0, Clogs 7.4, Leopold 7.0, Antelope 0.13, Tartar 0.7, and Leorina 0.6 were the other starters. In tho totalizator Nelson carried 632 investments, Lochiel 680, Hilda 240, and Manton 227. British Lien anil Hilda wore first into the straight, and at the Derby Stand the latter looked like winning, but Lochiel caught her at the lawn rails, and Air. stead's linrso won by a length. British Lion v/m third two lengths away, Nelson, Lady Norah, Leopold, Clogs, and Antelope finishing in the order named, with Leorina last. At the home turn Manton came down, dislodging his rider, and Nelson came on to his knees, interfering with Lochiel. Time, 3.32. Dividends : Inside, £2 tickets, £8 3s; outside, £1 ticketo, £3 4s. December 20, 1889. Auckland Cup of roosovs, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles, Mr. C. Boresford's Leopold, by Leolinus-Lore-bird, 4yrs, 7.4 (Lindsay) 1 Lady Norah, by Caoogan-Stcppo, Oyrs, 7.8 (Cook) 2 Hilda, by Musket-Ouida, 4yrs, 8.0 (Taylor) «. 3 December 26, 1890. Auckland Cup of ooosoys, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles. Mr. P. Butler's Crackahot, 3yrs, by Nordenfeldt —Pungawerewere, 8.3 (W. Brown) .. .. 1 Hilda, 6yrs, by Muaket—Onida, 8.10 (Gallagher) 2 Cissy, 4yrs, by -Frailty, 8.0 (Cook) « 3

Duilu 8.13, Strephon 7.10, St, Andrew 7.0, and Leorina 0.10 also ran. There were 2122 investments on the totalisator, Cracksbot being favourite with 485; Hilda coming next with 428. Crackshot went to tile front at the half-mile post, and was never afterwards headed, "inning easily by a length and a-half from Hilda, Cissy, Dudu, I,eoriua, Ktrephon, and St. Andrew finishing In that order, Time, 3.UD3- Dividends: Inside and outside, £4. December 20,1891. Auckland Cup of coosovs, added to a sweepstake of lOiovs each. Two miles. Mr. W. Walton's I'infire, 6yrs, by Torpedo— Yatterlna, 0.10 (Wright) 1 Coalscuttle, 4yrs, by King Cole-Florence, 0.0 (Davis) .. .. .. 2 Tlio Droamor, 4yrs, by Soninua— Alice, 7.0 (Cotton) -3 Hilda 8.11, Fraternity 7.13, Queen of Trumps 7,0, and Lenrina 7.0, also ran. Hilda was favourite, 703 investors being on her number out of a total of 2228. l'intlre jumped away with the liad diiectiv the flag fell, and was never caught, winning by a length from Coalscuttle, who was a length and a-half in front of The Dreamer, after whom came i'raternite, Hilda, Queen of Trumps, and Leorina, in that order. Time, 3.32 J. Dividends; Inside, £17145; outside £1014s, December 27,181)2. Auckland Cup of GUOsovs, added to a sweepstake of IPsovs each. Two miles. Mr. L. D. Nathan's St. llipno, L'yrj, by St. Legcr —Ilippona, 8.9 (Gallagher) 1 Brig mil, 4yrs, by Brigadier—Gannet, 7.4 (Power) 2 Merganser, 4yrs, by XN'onlenfoliit, — 8.0 (Donovan) 3 The Workman 8.5, Impulse 7.8, I'inflro 7.8, Scot Free 7.7, and Coalscuttle 7.5 also ran. St. Hippo was a strong favourite, 831 investments out of 2376 being on his number. Merganser was second i'i demand, 019 investments bei « made iu hi-r favour. St. Hippo led for the tirst two furlongs, when Tho Workman took command and the latter held hi* place in the van until the six furlong post was readied for the second time, when St. Hippo passed him, and the latter was never afterwards Im.ult! i, winning easily by two lengths from Brigand, who tame very fast in the last llfty yards, and defeated Mergan.-er by a length foi second place. Impulse mils fourth, and thou followed Coalscuttle, The Workman, l'intlre, and Scot Free in thatdor. Time, 3m. 30Js. Dividends; Inside, £2175; outside, £2 16s. December 20, 1893. The Auckland Cup of eoosovs. Two miles. Major George's eh c Pegasus, 3yrs, by Nelson— Tenambra, 7.5 (Stewart) 1 Ida, 4yrs, by King Cole—Bragela, 7.4, ljlb over (Hoilson) 2 Eoaefeldt. svrs, by Nordeufeldt— d'Amour 8.5 (Lindsay) .. 3 Skirmisher 8.2, Dilemma, 7.11, Briroml 7.8, Thame7.s, and Brown Alice 7.4 al-o ran. Skirmisher was favourite, £331 out of £1001 being on 111* number. Brown Alice was the first away, and led to the hack stretch, where sho fell luck, and Pegasus took command, fvid he led through the cutting across the top stretch, down the straight and round the bottom, whore Ida went to the front. The latter led to the half-mile post, when Koseteldt and Pegasus challenged her, and the latter reaching the turn first, came oil and won by a lengi h and a-half from Ida, Kosefeldt being half a length away, third; afte' whom came Thame, Brigand, Skirmisher, Dilemma, and Brown Alice, who finished in that order. Time, Jin. 393. Dividends : Inside, £35; outside, £23 10s. December 20, 1894. The Auckland Cup Handicap of DOOsovs. Two miles. Mr. J. Kean's b m Lottie, Syr?, by Muskapeer— Ladybird, S.O (Davis) 1 Pegasus, 4yrs, by Nelson — Tsnambra, 7.7 (Stewart) 2 .Mahaki, 4yrs, by Ingom.tr— 7.7 (Cli.aa.fo) 3 l'rimo Warden 9,0, lloyal Rose 8.0, and Forme 0.11 also ran. Prime Warden was favourite, £77S out of £2017 h°ing on his number. Pegasus ami Lottie were first to enter the straight. When they were fairly in the straight, Lottie commenced to draw away from Pegasus, and Pegasus kopt gamely on, though he could not again get near Lottie, who came nil and won by three lengths, Pegasus being a head in front of Mahaki; and then, at an interval of a length, came Prim,, Warden, after whom, three lengths awiy, followed purine, while Royal Rose was last. Time, 3m. 3GJs. Dividends; Inside, £o 103; outside, £1, Oscillator, who had been showing symptoms of soreness, lias shaken it off a good deal, and he, yesterday morning, acquitted himself in a very taking manner in a gallop extending over a mile and a-lialf, in company with The Possible and Quiltiri. If Mr. McLeod's colt is equal to a like performance, oil Derby day, it will not bo ft very difficult matter to anticipate where the blue riband will be placed.