AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2027, 29 December 1892, Page 29

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

First Day—December 26. The weather was beautiful, and the course in excellent order, the recent showers having beep of considerable service, About 5000 people were present,

TRIAL STAKES, Of 90sovs. Weight forage. One mile and a-half. 120—Mr J. Sutton's b f Tit, 3yra, by Leolinus— Titania.7.9 (Hodson) 1 147—Mr Thompson's b c His Worship, 8.0 (Golding) 2 316—Mi-Nathan's r hTheDancer,9.o (Gallagher) 3 Won by about a length and a-half. Dividends: In'ide, £4 5s ; outside, £4 6s. GREAT NORTHERN VOAL STAKES, Of 300aova. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 439—Mr G. G. Stead's br c Reflector, by Lochiel—lris, 8.10 (Derrett) 1 318—Major George's eh g Pegasus, by Nelson— Tenambra, 8.5 (Golding) 2 160—Mr Sutton'a b f Eve, by Brigadier—The Jilt, 8.5 (Hodson) 3 41 Mahaki, 80 Royal Rose, and 63 Yattenf eldt also ran. Pegasus was first into the straight, but here the leaders grouped closely, and Royal Rose, Pegasua, and Eve running even wore joined at the Derby stand by Reflector. From this point a great battle took place, the four horses travelling in a line to the post, but Reflector, bearing a great punishment with the utmost gameness, just managed to win by a head, Pegasus about a head in front of Eve, with Royal Rose close up in fourth place. Dividends: I Inside, £2 7s; outside, £2 Is. AUCKLAND CUP, Of eODsovj. Two miles. 831-Mr L. D. Nathan's b h St Hippo, 3yrs, by St. Leger—Hippona, 8.9 (Gallagher) 1 125—Mr H. Tekeni Pere's b h Brigand, 4yrs, by Brigadier—Gannet, 7.4 ... (Power) 2 619—Mr W. Rathbone's br m Merganser, 4yrs, by Nordenfeldt—Albatross, 8.0 (Donovan) 3 The other starters wore :—B3 The Workman 8.5 (Manning), 147 Impulse 7.8 (Priest), 212 Pinfire 7.8 (Hodson), 126 Scotfree 7.7 (Gale), 202 Coalscuttle 7.5 (Golding). J After a little delay through Merganser and Brigand refusing to join the field, Mr Cutts lowered the flag to a beautiful start, of which St. Hippo took the first advantage, running out in front with a length's lead of The Workman, with Pinflre next, after whom were Scotfree, Merganser, and Coalscuttle last. The Workman ran up to St. Hippo as they swept past the six-furloDg post, Pinfire being still third, with Merganser next, bub at the cutting The Workman, whose mission was to make the running, was in first place, and ie strode past the half-mile post with a length to the good, Pinfire, Merganser, and Scotfree travelling in line behind him, and the pace thoroughly sound The Workman landed first into the straight, St. Hippo going .in straight style in second place, Merganser,, Scotfree, Impulse, and Pinfire in a group, and Coalscuttle ten lengths away. St. Hippo was still The Workman's nearest follower at the turn-out of the straight, where Pinfire was third and Merganser fourth, but just after they passed the two-mile post Merganser ran into third place, and almost at the same moment St. Hippo landed again at the head of the field, and was a length in front of Merganser at the cutting, The Workman and Pinfire, together, with Coalscuttle beginning to improve her position. The Workman soon afterwards died away, and the rapidly tiring Pinfire gave up third place to Impulse at the half-mile post, but the latter, though he came fast, could not affect the position. When St. Hippo turned into the straight Merganser challenged him, but the favourite had never to be called upon, and romped, home the easiest of winners by two lengths from Brigand, who ran a great horse, coming fast into the straight and beating Merganser for second plac?. Impulse fourth, Coalscuttle fifth, The Workman sixth, Pinfire seventh, Scotfrce last. Time, 3mia 30£ sec. Dividends : Inside, £2 7s; outside, £2 53. Winners of the Auckland Cup. !

*New Year's Day. JBoxing Day. HURDLE RACE, Of 150sov8. Two miles. 172—Mr Paul's b g Mangere, 10.9... (Collins) 1 310 -Mr Webster's b g Never Miss, 10.0 (Windsor) 2 112—Mr C. Archibald's eh g Marquis of Tewkesbury, 6yrs, 12.0 3 80 Fishmonger 11.7,123 Belmont 11.0,426 Aorere 10.11, 52 Mareschal Niel ,9.12, 73 Tupara 9.8, 87 Flukem 9.0, and 43 Neli 9.0 were the other starters. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 51seo. Dividends: Inside, £7 5s ; outside, £8 6s. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Ofloo3ovs. Six furlongs. 138—Mr D. M'Kinnon's br h Lochness, 6yrs, by Ingomar—Albatross, 8 6... (Wilmot) 1 349—Mr M'Minnamin'schhSt. Clement, 8.8 (Bird) 2 105—Mr J. Forth's eh c First Nelson, 7.5 (Golding) 3 5S Warrior 7.11,166 Tit 7.8, 64 Master Pat 7.6, 50 Woodbine 7.5, 46 Vieux Rose 7.2,93 Tamar 7.0, 82 The Sharper 6.8,12 Carmen 70, also started. A great race in the straight between Lochness and St. Clements was won by the former by a noce. Time, lmin 163ec. Dividends : Inside, £8 103 ; outside, £6 13s. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of Sosovß. Five furlongs. 130—Mr J. Forth's eh f Heart of Oak, by Nelson—Corcyra, 7.6 (Golding) 1 209—Mr Roche's eh f Cobweb, 7.12 (Donovan) 2 113-Mr J. Malcolm's b f Captivity, 8.2 (Priest) 3 The other starters were: 335 Taranna S7, 40 Aeone 8.4, and 25 Specimen 7.0. Heart of Oak was first away, but Cobweb took up the running until, in the straight, Heart of Oak came agam and won by a neck; a length between the second and third horses. Time, lmin 4^sec. Dividends -. Inside, £5 11s; outside, £6 17s. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of 10030V3. About three miles. 265—Mr A. Boyle's blk g Aorere, 11.12 (Redmond) 1 204—Mr J. Hand's eh g Flukem, 11.12 (Collins) 2 183—Mr A. Hen wood's gr m Maritana, 11.12 (Owner) 3 Also ran: 290 Tupara 11.3, and 43 Nightcap 11.3. FJukem led into the straight, when he was challenged by Aorere, and a good race home resulted, but Flukem bored Aorere across the straight, the latter, however, coming again and getting home in front in time to beat off a second rush by Flukem and won by a head. Time, 7min 13sec. Dividend : Inside and outside, £3 ss. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 57—Sir J. B. Williamson's br b Tulloch, 4yrs, by Sword Dance—Welcome Katie, 76 (Hodson) 1 51-Mr Nathan's to f Brown Alice, 7,13 (Hall) 2

These were the only starters. Tnllochwon easily. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividends: Inside, £1 14s; outside, £1 12s. | !

Yr. Winner. | A. Wgt. I St.] Jockey. I I Time. I i i 1874 Templeton 1876 Kingfisher 1877 Ariel* 1877 Larat 1878 Ariel 1879 Ariel 1880 Foul Play 1881 King Quail 1882 W. Jack 1883 Salvage 1884 The Poet 1885 Nelson 1886 Nelson 18S7 Nelson* 1888 Lochielt 18S9 Leopold 1890 Crackshot 1891 Pinfire 1892 St. Hippo 5 4 5 6 a G 6 3 5 a 5 6 a a 4 3 5 3 s§tlb 9 11 6 10 8 2 7 7 8 13 8 10 8 12 7 4 7 8 8 8 7 0 7 8 9 8 9 12 8 10 7 4 8 3 6 10 8 9 3 6 | 5 4 7 13 i 8 I 12 10 8 6 15 8 7 11 7 .7 7 8 Wattie Stuart Brimzner Campbell Matthews Matthews Derrett i Geach Butler Williams Williams Brown Brown Brown Clifford Lindsay Brown Wright Gallagher m. 8. 3 51} 3 52 427 4 21 4 m 4 16 4 8 4 8i 4 9i 4 181 4 0 4 3i 4 0 3 32 3 33J 3 30J 3 3p|