AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2008, 18 August 1892, Page 28

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

(From Oub Own Correspondent.)

Auckland, August 16

The Auckland Racing Club committee met today for framing the programme. They have decided to give L 525 at the first Spring meeting as against the same amount last year, and L 1350 at the second Spring meeting as against Ll3lO last year ; Summer meeting, L 4145 as .against L 3910 last year ; Autumu meeting, L 1720, against L 1750 last year ; and Winter meeting, L 1270, as against Ll24o— making in all an increase of L 175 in stakes. Dreadnought, the Australian stallion, arrived to-day, and I had the pleasure of interviewing him. I have had the opportunity Of scanning many aspirants in the equine world who should perpetuate their deeds be it turf or stud, and with reference to this scion of the old Sirt Hercules blood I have no hesitaion in saying that he is worthy of his great-grand sire. Picture him, my southern readers, a whole chestnut except for a blaze, a grand forehead coupled with immenso depth of rib, a beautiful crest which will, when let into stallion estate, considerably enhance his looks. Follow him and what do I find ? Although only three weeks out of training, and his muscles relaxed, his second thighs stand out alarmingly. To find fault with him I shall not try. 'He is a noble animal, and when anyone tries to detract from a horse that once caused Carbine to lower his flag, I feel that it is only done for the sake of fault-finding. Glenora, by Hippocampus from the Traducer mare Rosarina, has been sold for 150gs. I fancy she is well sold, as she was injured in a wire fence, albeit she is worth all the money for breeding. At Ellcrslie I hear that James Kean has a flier — a chestnut filly who cuts out two furlongs in 20sec. Pretty smart. I fancy this is the Rangi filly. The Yattacy colt is on all sides pronounced a beauty. He will not be hurried, and will be a Derby colt. St. Giles, I hear, has gone to Christchurch to join George Hope's stable. He is full brother to St. Clements, the fastest three-quarter niiler in New Zealand. He is a grandson of old Slander, and she should be well known in Christchurch. The Avondale Racing Club are forming a trotting club. With no pony racing allowed it is sure to be a success. At the A.R.C. Committee meeting held to-day the Pakurangi and Waikato Hunt Club programmes were passed for October 22nd and 28th respectively. Major George's mare Coalscuttle has done splendid work, and is a sure starter for the New Zealand Cup. Robert Thorpe has tackle on The Dauphin — Charity filly, and she was. very kind. Mr J. 13. Williamson has leased The Dauphin to Mr Wilson, the owner of that fine colt FraternilC. If Willy Butler gets him pink the followers of the stable think he has a mortgage. My own opinion relative to the New Zealand Cup has not yet been shaken as to my first choice, Cyuisca. .Ask me for othen,, and I give her stable mate, and I certainly believe Harrison does not take a mare of Major George's to have a cut in without she is p-etty good. Coalscuttle has i>roved she can get two miles with a light weight, and the major is no fool. She id going for certain. No other foalings have taken place. MrMorrin expects Necklace and Ouida any hour. Major George expects the beautiful Rosicrucian mare Sister Agnes to foal hourly. The stud horse Cabby, bred by W. Perceval, has been sold to a Southern ibreeder. Being a. son of Musket from a full sister to Mr Morrin's celebrated mare Frailty, his blood is invaluable.

I append a report of our Auckland Annual Trotting meeting, which took place yesterday. Of all our clubs this is about the best managed, and although Mr William Adams, the founder, is going to compete for the machine in Australia all honour is due to him for its pioud position. The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Trotting Club was held yesterday afternoon, Mr W. Adams, chairman of committee, in the absence of Mr F. Lawry, president, occupied the chair. There were 31) members present, and the greatest interest was taken in the proceedings. The report and balance sheet were read, and the Chairman, in moving their adoption, congratulated the members on the contjnued success and prosperity of the club. He said it only needed the business of the club to be conducted for the future in the same liberal manner in which it had been in the past to secure a continuation of its popularity and prosperity. Mr A. Murchic seconded the motioD, and in reply to a fj'iestion by Mr Lambert the Ch.iinian fctated that the item in the balance sheet, " Law expunsot, L 20," was a retaining fee in connection with the bookmakers' case now pending in the Supreme Court. No further question boin,j asked, the motion for the adoption of the report and balance sheet was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. The election of six members of committee was then proceeded with, and resulted in Messrs L I'aul, J. S. Kidd, A. It. Hairi-i, C. K. Abbott, .1. Hunter, and D. llarford being returned. Mr W. Walteis withdrew his nomination. In returning thanks on behalf of the elected committee, Mr L. l'aul said that he hoped to see the A.T.C. grow to a3 big an affair as the Auckland Racing Club. Mr Adams moved a vote of thanks to the outgoing committe for their many services,

and also to Mr F. Lawry (the president), Mr C. F, Marks (the secretary), and Mr C. E. Abbott (treasurer). He referred to their joint and untiring efforts to promote the success »f tho club. The vote was passed unanimously. A vote of thanks was also passed to Mr Adams, the chairman of the committee. Mr Adams, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said he was pleased to think that his services were appreciated. He was also pleased to see such a large attendance of members present, as it showed they took a genuine interest in the affairs of the club. It would be his aim to get tho A.T.C. still further to the top of the tree. Tho meeting then adjourned.