AUCKLAND CUP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2391, 28 December 1899, Page 41

AUCKLAND CUP.

The history of this race is set out in the following statement : — December 26, 187-1. AUCKLAND CUP, ot SOOsova, with a sweepstake of lOsovfi each. Two miles. Mr R. Ray's b h Templcton, by Traducer — .. BeUe of the Isle, 4yra, 8.11 (Wattie) .. 1 Toi,.by Diomedes— Toi Toi, 3yra, 6.8 ..2 Yalterina, by Yattendon — Koh-i-Noor, aged 9.0 3 Betling. Even on Templeton, 6 to 4 agst Yatierina, 4 to 1 Toi. Won easDy by three lengths. Time, 3>nm 51if.ee. Janl-abv 1, 1875. AUCKLAND CUP, of 200sovp, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles. Mr W. Walters's br h Kingfisher, by Dainty Ariel — Fanny Fisher, syrs, 6.10 (Stewart) 1 Guy Fawkea. by Ravensworlh — Fidget, -lyrs 8.8 ■ .. ..2 Toi, by Diomedes— Toi Toi, iyra „ -.a

r Also ran : Cocksure, Ariel, Parawhenua. Won easily. January 1, 1876. AUCKLAND CUP, of 200sovs, with a sweep stake of lOsovs each. Two m ; '-;s. Mr J. Watt's Ariel, by Dainty Ariel — Una, 4yrs, 8.2 (Brimmer) '■ Danebury, by Tradxicer— Ada, 3yrs, 7.10 .. 2 Izaak Walton, by Dainty Ariel — Fanny Fisher, 4yrs, 6.12 fc Also ran: Belle and Don. Betting: 6 to 4 on Ariel. Belle was fatally injured in the race. AriaJ won by two lengths. Time, 3min 62Jsec. December 26, 1877. AUCKLAND CUP, of 200sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Mr P. Bolton's b h Lara, by Towton — Fairy, syrs, 7.5 (Campbell) . . . . . . 1 Elsa, by Tradueer— -Crinoline, syrs, 7.4 . . 2 Venus Transit, by Derby or Slcdmere — Peeress, 3yrs, 6.13 ' ..3 Also ran : The Baron 6.0. Won easily. Time, 4min 27sec. December 26, 1878. AUCKLAND CUP, , of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and aquartei-. Mr A. M'Donald's b h ' Ariel, by Dainty Ariel— Una, 6yrs, 8.13 (F. Matthews) „ 1 Gillie Callum, by The Barb— "Rubina, Gyrs, 6.2 ' 2 The Don, 6.0 ;. ..3 Also ran : Pungawerewere 6.13, Lara 6.8, Lady Elizabeth 6.2. ' Betting: 6 to 4 agst Ariel. .Won by two lengths. Time, 4miu 26sec. December 26, 1879. Ai: CKLAND CUP, of 800sovs; with a sweep stake of lOsovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Mr M. Edgar's b h Ariel, by Dainty Ariel--Una, aged, 8.10 (F. Matthews) ".. . 1 Lnertes, by Maribyrnong — Magic, aged, 6.0 ..2 Balmoral, by Traducer — Atalanta. oyrs, 6.7 3 Also ran-. Sinking Fund 7.5, Hippocampus 7.0. Lara G.lO, Lady Elizabeth 6.7, Rata 6.7, Merlin 6.7, Malvern 6.5, Yatapa 5.12, Harold 5.10. T Betting: 2 to 1 agst Sinking Fund, 4 to 1 Hippocampus, 5 to 1 Lara, 6 to 1 Ariel. Laertes made most of the running, but at th:> home turn Matthews brought Ariel along, lvii he won by four lengths; Balmoral a good third. Time, 4min 23Jscc. December. 27, 1860. AUCKLAND CUP. of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Mr H. P. Lance's br h Foul Play, by Traducer—Faucy, aged, 8.12 (Derrett) . . . . 1 Maid of Honour, by Kelpie— Fairy Queen, 4yrs, 7.2 .. .. . '.. .. Q Ariel, by Dainty Ariel — Una, aged, 8.12 ..3 Also ran : Libeller 7.2, King Quail 6 12, Vampire G. 12, Gilderoy, 6 10, Yatapa 6.7. Betting: 3 (o 1 on Foul Play, 5 to 1 against King Quail, Moid of Honour, and Ariel, 7 to 1 Libeller, 10 to 1 Yatapa. About six furlongs from home Libeller fell, and King Quail also went down. Ariel leaped ovar the prostrate horses, but his hoofs stnick Libeller's jockey, Nolan, fracturing his skull. Foul Piny, who had been waiting in the rear, was not interfered with by the accident, 'and had a clear course homo, winning with ridiculous ease. Time, dinin 16scc. December 26, 1881. AUCKLAND CUP, of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Mr S. Horsfall's br h King Quail, by Yattea'ioa — Quail, 6vrs, 7.4 iGeach) . . . . 1 Hilda, by Albany— Miss Flat, 4yrs, 6.3 .'. 2 Kenilwortk, by Kolpio — Empress, 4yrs, 6.8 .. 3 . Also ran : Handwicl: 6.8, Maori 7.4, Badsworth 7.1, Lara 7.0, l^itz-Hercules 7.0, Stanley £.12, liewi 6.8, The Poet 6.4, Moonstone 6.3. Betting: 6 to 1 agst Fitz-Hercules, 4 to 1 Kiug Quail, Kcnilwoith, and Maori, 10 to 1 hnv i. The Poet and Hilda led till reaching the straight, when the former fell away and King Quail went to the front. An exciting battle ensued down the straight, which terminated in King Quail winning by a length; Kenilworth * good third, Lara fourth. Time, 4min Bsec. December 26, 1882. AUCKLAND CUP, of 500sovs with a sweepstake of 15sovs each. Two miles and ar^uarter. Mr J. Pilbrow's Welcome Jack, by Traducer — Misa Flat, 3yrs, 7.8 (W. Butler) .. 1 Tim Whiffler, by Tim Whiffler (S)—Parachute, syrs, 8.0 2 The Poot, by AnteroE — Fancy, syrs, 7.7 . . 3 Also ran : Virginia Water 8.12, Fitz-Hercules 8.4, Merhn 7.10, Soukar 7.2, Vortex 6.10, Rewi 6.7, Gildei-oy G. 7. Betting : 2to 1 against Welcome Jack, 6to 1 Fitz-Hercutes mid The Poet, 10 to 1 Eewi. > Poet, G-ilderoy, Vortex, and Merlin were tha successive leaders until six furlongs from home, whe-iv Welcome Jack was taken through, and holding his own with ease all the way along tho straight, lie won easily by two leiigths. Virginia Water was fourth. Time, 4min 7sec. December 26, 1883. AUCKLAND CUP, of EOOeovs, with a sweep. ' stake of 15sovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Messrs Mason and Vailance's eh g Salvage, by Castaway— Mist, syrs, 8.8 (G. Williams) 1 Tim Whiffler, by Tim Whiffler (S)—Parachute, Gyrs, 7.12 . . ■ 2 Libeller, by Traducer — Yattorina, aged, 7.7 .. 3 Also ran : Welcome Jack 9.10, Maori 7.7, Sir Bedivere 6.9, Soukar 6.0, Vortex 6.0. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Salvage, 3 to 1 Tim Whiffler, 4 to 1 Welcome Jack, 5 to 1 Libeller. Vortex made the running for a mile. Salvaga won easily by a clear length from Tim Whiffler, who was a length and a-half in front of Libeller Vortex was fourth. Time, 4min Oieec. Divi dsnd, £2 10s. December 26, 1884. AUCKLAND CUP, of GOOsovs, with a sweep'staku of 15sovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Mr G. Bate's eh g The Poet, By Anteros — / Fancy, aged, 6.12 (Williams) " . . . . ] Nounanby, oy Day-dawn — Traducer mare, Cyra, 6.12 (Peters) 2 Wood Nymph, by Musket — Sylvia, .3yrs, 5.12 (M'llroy) 3 A.lso ran: Administrator 7.2, Libeller 7.0, and Alaiiu 6.0 The Poet resumed the lead after going a mile, ami was nevei headed, winning by four lengths. Wood four lengths behind Normanbv. Time, 4mm 18isec. Dividend (£2 tickets), £i Ss. December 26, 1885. AUCKLAND CUP, of lOOOsovb, with a sweepstake of 15sovs each. Two miles and aquarter. Major George's eh h Nelson, by King Cole — My Idea, Syrs, 7.8 (Brown) 3 Waitiri, by Muiket — Uira, 3yrs, 7.2 (Woods) 2 Victoria, by Feye — Memento, syrs, 6.0 (Pearson) 3 Also Tan : Tasman 0.6, Turquoise 8.11, Stonyhursl 7.11, Necklace 7.8, Hatlanies 7.7, "Wood Nymph 7.5, Foul Shot 7.0, Refrigerator 6.121, Torpedo 6.9, Tetford 6.9, Capsize 6.G, Victory 5.10. Tetford and Victoria led in turn to half a milts from home, where Nelson took command <uid won by five lengths. Victoria two lenctn*

farther away. Time, 4min. Dividend (£2 tickets), JESO 17s. December 26, 1886. AUCKLAND CUP, of lOOOsovs, with a sweepstake of 1550v3 each. Two xnile3 and aquarter. Major George's Nelson, by King Cole — My Idea, 6yrs, 9.8 (W. Brown), 1 Waitiri, by Musket — Uira, 4yr3, 7.9 .. .. Cl Clogs, by Leolinus— -Crinoline, syrs, 6.12 .. 3 Also started: Lochiel, 7.13 A, Derringer 7.5, Friendshiu 7.3, Victoria 6.10, Lady Norah 6.1 J. Betting," 2 to 1 agst Nelson, 3 to 1 Waitiri, 4 to 1 Derringer, 7 to 1 Lochiel, 10 to 1 the rest. Victoria led for about a mile and three-quar-ters, when the lot closed up. Waitiri was first into the straight, but when fairly on the home stietch Nelson was let out, and was landed an easy winner by three lengths. Clogs a fair third, Lochiel fourth, Lady Norah, Derringer, Friend3hiv>, and Victoria following in that order. Time, 4min 3isec. Dividend (£2 tickets), £6 19. January 1, 1888. AUCKLAND CUP, of 750eovs, added to t sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles and a-quarter. Major George's Nelson, by King Cole— My Idea, aged, 9.12 (W. Brown) : 1 Clogs, by Leolinus— Crinoline, 6yrs, 7.8 (Taylor) 2 Sextant by Robinson Crusoe — Sunsnine, 3yr5,,7.12 (Clifford) .. ... •• •• 3 also, ran: Victoria "7.lQ, Friendship 7.9, Canno a 6.0, Leorina 6.0. Nelson was a hot favourite. Clogs made the ruyning, and led till the straight was reached, when Nelson went past her and won easily by a length. Time, 4min 6?ec. Dividends: InMdc, ±1 12s; outside,. £l 10s. December 26, 1888. AUCKLAND CUP, of 500sovs, added to a sweepstake of lOeovs each. Two miles. Mr G. G" Stead's Lochiel, by Prince Charlie — jSTcilie Moore, 6yrs, 8.10 (Clifford) . . . . 1 Hilda, by Musket— Ouida, 3yrs, 7.3 (Katterns) 2 "British Lion, by Leolimiß— Spritsail, syrs, 7.3 (M'Grath) 3 Also ran : , Nelson 9.12, Mantoa 8.5, Lady Korah 7.6, Clogs 7.4, Leopold 7.0, Antelope 6.1 a, Tartar 6.7, Lc-orir.a 6.5. . ii the totalisetor Nelson carried 632 invest- ; insnts, Lochiei 580, Hilda 240, and Manton ; 2°7. I "British Lion and Hilda were first into the st-aight, and at the Derby stf.nd the latter looked like winning, buu Lochiel caught her at tne lawi rails, and Mr Stead's horse won by a length, joritish ljion was third two lengths away. At the home turn Manton came ciown, dislodging his rider, and Nelson came on to j his knees, interfering with Lochiel. lime, ( 3min 32sec. Dividends: Inside (i' 2 tickets), JC6 3s; outside, (£1 tickets), £3 4s. December 26, 1889. AUCKLAND CUP, of 500sovs, added to a sweenstake of lOsovs ench. Two miles. Mr C. Bcresforcl'a Leopold, by Leolinus— Lovebird, 4yrG, 7.4 (Lindsay) 1 , Lady Norah, by Cadogsn— Steppe, 6yi-d, 7.S . (Cook) 2 I Hilda, by Musket— Ouida, 4yrs, 8.0 (Taylor) 3 I Also ran: Leorina 7.6, Jev d'Eau 7.1 a, Kag- | lan 9.0, Renata 7.0. Hilda was favourite. Leorina led until the haif-mile post was reached, when Leopold took command, and the latter holding his own to the end wo.i by a length a-nd a-half, Lady Norah being a length in front of Hilda; thai followed Leorhia, Jet d'Eau, Raglan, and Renata in that order. Time, 3min 33sec. Dividends : £3 15s and JE3 13s 6d. December 26, 1890. A.UCKLAND CUP, of 600sovs, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each. Two miles. j Mr P. Butler's Crackshot, by Nordenfeldf— I Pungawerewere, 3yrs, 8 3 (W. Brown) . . 1 ; Hilda, by Musket— Ouida, syrs, 8.10 j (Gallagher) 2 Cissy, by Musket— Frailty, 4yrs, 8.6 (Cook) 3 Also started: Dudu S.i 3, Btrephon 7.10, St. I Andrew 7.6, Leorina 6.10. • J There were 21C2 investments on the totahsator, Crackshot being favourite with 485, Hilda coming next with 428. Crackshot went to the front at the half-mile po<=t and was never afterwards headed, winning easily by a length and a-half from Hilda; Cissy, Dudu, Leorina, Strephon, and St. Andrew finishing in that order. Time, 3min 30|sec. Dividends: Inside and outside, J24. December 26, 1891. AUCKLAND CUP, of 600sovs, added to a. sweepstake of 10 soys each. Two rnilep. Mr W. Walters's Pinfire, by Torpedo—Yatxerina, syrs, 6.10 (Wright) 1 Coalscuttle, by King Cole— Florence, 4yrs, 6.9 (Davis) " ... •• 2 ff'.ie Dreamer, by Somnus — Sweet Alice, 4yrs, 7.0 (Cotton) 3 _Uso ran: Hilda 8.11, Fraternite 7.13, Queen of Trumps 7.0, Leorina 7.0. Hilda was favourite, £799 being on her number out of a total of £2228. Pinfire juniued avay with the lead directly 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, alter whom came Fraternite, Hil'va, Queen of Trumps, and Leorina in that order. Time, 3min 32ifcec. Dividends: Inside, £17 14s; outside, £16 14s. December 27, 1892. AT. CKLAND CUP, of 600sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 soys each. Two miles. Mr L. D. Nathan's St. Hippo, by St. Leger — Hmnona, 3vrs, 8.9 (Gallagher) .. ..1 Brigand, by Brigadier— Gannct, 4yrs, 7.4 (Power) 2 Merganser, by Norclenfeldt— Albatroas, 4yrs, 8.0 (Donovan) ?>? > Also ran: The Workman 8.5, Impulse 7.8, Pinfire 7.8, Scot Free 7.7, Coalscuttle 7.5. St. Hippo was favourite, £831 out of £2375 ■boing on his number. St. Hippo led iov the first two furlongs, when The^ Workman took command, and neld his place until the sixfuriong post was reached for the second time, •when St. Hinpo passed him and was never afterwards headed, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 30isec. Dividends: Inside, £2 17s; outside, £2 15s. December 26, 1893. AUCKLAND CUP, of 600sovs. Two miles. Major George's eh c Pegasus, by Nelson— Tenambra, 3yrs, 7.5 (Stewart) .. ..1 Ida, by King Cole— Bragela, 4yrs, 7.4 (Hodson) 2 Bosefeldt, by Nordejifeldt — Rose d'Amour, syra, 8.5 (Lindsay 3 Also ran : Skirmisher 5.2, Dilemma 7.11, Brigand 7.8, Thame 7.5, Brown Alice 7.4. Skirmisher was' favourite, £584 out of £1694 being on his number. Brown Alice led to the back stretch, where she fell back, ana Pegasus took command, and he led round the bottom, where Ida went to the front. The latter led to the half-mile post, where Rosefeldt and Pegabus challenged her, and the latter reaching the turn first, came on and won by a length and »-half from Ida. Time, 3min 39sec. Dividends: In3ide, £35; outside, £23 10s. December 26, 1894. AUCKLAND CUP, of SOOsovs. Two miles. Mi- J. Kean's b m Lottie, by Muskapeer — Ladybird, syrs, 8.0 (Davis) 1 Pegasus, by Nelfeon— Tenanibro, 4yrs, 7.7 - (Stewart) 2 Mahuki, by Ingoniar— Steppe, -lyrs, 7.7. ' (Chaafe) 3 Also ran: Prime Warden 9.C, Royal Rose 8.0, sTor.i»« £.11-

Prime Warden was favourite, carrying £778 out of £2017. Pegasus and Lottie were first to enter the straight. Lottie commenced then to draw away from Pegasus, and won by three lengths, Pegasus being a head in front of Mahaki. Time, 3mm 36isec. Dividends: Inside, £3 10s; outside, £i. December 26, 1695. AUCKLAND CUP, o£ 630sovs. Two miles. Mr R. Burkes b m Anita, by King Quail — Anea, 4yrs, 6.9 (Hammond) 1 St. Hippo, by St. Leger — Hippona, Gyrs, 9.9 (Derrett) 2 Dreamland, by Cadogan — Siesta, aged, 7.4 (Castleton) 3 Also ran : The Possible 8.0, Impulse 8.2, Pegasus 7.9, Folly 7.5, Quiltiri 6.12. The Possible was favourite, £677 out of £2072 being invested on him. Anita held a length advantage of Quiltiri and St. Hippo as they rounded into the straight, where The Possible, Impulse, and Pegasus fell. A little further on Derrett made his effort on St. Hippo, buu the sDn of St. Leger was in trouble before they got to the lawn rails, and Anita drawing away won by three lengths. Time, 3min 37sec. Dividends: Inside, £15 19s; outside, £15 17s. December 26, 1896. AUCKLAND CUP, of 6Qoeovs. Two miles. Mr Bvers's eh c Nestor, by St. Leger — Tamora, 3yrs, 6.12 (Perry) 1 Haria, by Flintlock — Pikau, syrs, 7.4 (Gall) 2 Fabulist, by Fabulous — Inisthona, 4yrs, 8.6 (M'laggart) 3 Also ran: St. Paul 8.2, Daystar 7.11, Pegasus 7.6, Anita 7.0, Mars 6.9, Mantle 6.8, Merry Maid 6.7. St. Paul was favourite, £848 being invested on him, while Daystar -2819 v.-as next in demand. Ntstor won by two lengths; Mars and St. Paul finished close up to the placed horses. Time, 3min 32Jsec. Dividend, £10. December 27, 1897. AUCKLAND CUP, of lOOOsovs., Two miles. Mr J. Green's b h Antares, by Castor— Hilda, 4yrs, 7.11 (Sceates) 1 St. Paul, by St. Leger — Satanella, 4yrs, 9.0 (Chaafe) 2 Nestor, by St. Leger — Tamora, oyrs, 9.0 (Taylor) 3 Also ran : Waiuku 9.7, Day Star 8.10, Pano- i ply 7.3, Coronet 6.12, Favona 6.9, Caaopua 6.7, j Pyroxylin 6.7. Anita 6.7. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3mm 36sec. Dividend, £16 3s. December C 6, IS9B. AUCKLAND CUP, of lOOOsovs. Two miles. Mr J. J. Russell's b h Uhlan, by Cuirassier — Aida, oyrs, 6.9 (Barlow) 1 Coronet, by Cas.or — Necklace, 4yrs, 7.7 *" (Ryan) 2 Explosion, by Cuirassier — Jadestone, 3yra, 7.4 (Buchanan) 3 Also :an: Nestor 9.0, .Swordfish II 8.7, Tirant d'Eau 85, Cinsoe 7.12, Impulse 7.11, Acone 7.9, St. Gordon 7.4, Panoply 7.9, Blue Jacket 6.12, and Doncraile 6.7. Tirant d'Eau vras favourite. Won by three lengths ; two lengths between second and third. • Donevaile was lourth, then Nestor, Tirant d'Eau, and Acone ; Impulse last. Time, 3niin 32? sec. Dividend, £36 lls.