OUR AUCKLAND SPORTING LETTER.
(From Our Special Sporting Correspondent.)
Auckland, August 23.
The action of the A.R C. Committee in transferring the Auckland Cup to the second day and placing the Derby on the first day of the Summer meeting has been a good deal criticised, and it is feared by a good many that the club have made a mistake. Of course if we could command anything like a field for the Derby, I there would be something to say in favour of the change, but matters iv this respect do not appear very promising this year, for there is only one three-year-old up here that is likely to distinguish himself, and that is Bangle, and hence a two-horse show seems very likely. Besides, by not having the big money off on the first day, there is a danger of a lob of horses being kept in the stable, which would not have been the case had the Cup been fixed to be run on Boxing Day. Auckland has not the horses of the leading Australian colonies, nor can she afford to ape at what is the custom in New South Wales and Victoria in these matters. A recommended variation from the programme was that the distance of the Cup should be lowered to two miles, but this was, I am glad to say, thrown out. The total amount proposed to be given away in stakes during the season is £2730, a reduction of £700 on last season's amount. lb has been decided to keep the added money for the Great Northern Derby at 750sovs. The first of Nordenf eldt's get made its appearance at Sylvia Park last week, Martini-Henry's sister, Elfin, producing a filly to him. As both sire and dam were got by Musket, it will be recognised that the company have indulged in a very close bit of breeding. Advices from Napier state thafc Silence is looking well, but is scarcely so forward as could be wished. He is, however, very firm hero at 7tol. FISTIANA. A boxing match took place at the Agricultural Hall recently between Dawsou and Mutrell. It ended in a fizzle, however, the police suddenly appearing and putting a s>top Lo ii. This is .the beginning of the reign of Inspector Shearman. AQUATICS. By the death of. Mr Street, Auckland has lost one of her most entUusi'isticyachtsmen. Shortly before his death Mr Street was negotiating for the sale of the yacht' Munfca' with two gentlemen iv Sydney with a view to ordering a 28 ton schooner yacht from Logan. His demise, unfortunately, will rob the harbour of a new craft, and the plans, which were prepared, will be of no use.
OUR AUCKLAND SPORTING LETTER.
Otago Witness, Issue 1866, 26 August 1887, Page 24
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