DETAILS OF THE RUNNING FOE THE CUP.

Observer, Volume 9, Issue 524, 5 January 1889, Page 12

DETAILS OF THE RUNNING FOE THE CUP.

The following are the full details of the running : — Thb Auckland Cup of 500sovs., added to a sweepstake of lOsovs. each — second horse to* receive 80sovs. and third horae 20sova. out of the stakes. Two miles. 580 Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, by Prince Charlie — Nelly Moore, 6yre, Bst 101 b (Clifford) 1 240 Mr W. Somerville's br f Hilda, by Musket— Ouida, 3yrs, 7st 31b (Katterns) 2 40 Mr J. Jones's blk h British Lion, by Leolinus — Spritsail, syrs, 7st 71b (McGrath) 3 632 Major F. Nelson George's eh h Nelson, aged, 9st 121 b (Pearson) ... 0 227 Mr P. Bublei''s br c Man ton, 3yrs, Bst 71b (Holmes) 0 28 Mr W. Bobbebb's b m Lady Norah, syrs, 7sfc 61b (A. Cook) 0 100 Mr L. A. Levy's br m Clogs, 6yrs, 7st 41b (Brimmer) 0 112 Mr C. Beresford's eh c Leopold, 3yrs, 7st (Lindsay) 0 73 Mr Thoe. Page's br m Antelope, syrs, 6st 131 b (Priest) ... '... 0 8 Mr JohnChaafe's br c Tartar, 3yrs, 6st 71b (Smibh) 0 26 Mr W. Robertson's eh m Leorina, syrs, 6st 71b (Cousins) 0 The book betting was 2 fco 1 against Lochiel, 3 bo 1 Nelson, 4 to 1 Man ton, 7 to 1 Hilda, 10 to 1 Clogs, 15 to 1 British Lion, 20 to 1 Antelope. When the field took up their positions at the post, Manton was alongside the rails, while next to him were Antelope and British Lion, Lochiel and Nelson being in the middle. There were three break aways, in which Nelson was especially prominent. Eventually the flag dropped to an excellenb start, and Nelson and Hilda ran out in front together. The pair had just set the field going, when they dropped away, and Clogs took command, with Tartar, British Lion and Manton next, Lochiel and Nelson running last in company. Clogs led through the cutting, the pace being very sound, and she was still in front as the field landed into the straight, bufc passing the stand the field closed up, and Clogs, Tartar and British Lion were racing together leading, with Antelopeaneck in front of Manton and Lady Norah ; then came Nelson, Lochiel, and Hilda, Leorina whipping in the field. Turning out of the straight, Nelson commenced to thread his way through, and a few strides further on, Lochiel also left the rear. Positions were repeatedly changed as the horses ran along the back of the course, and at the cutting Clogs, had Tartar as her immediate companion, whilst Lochiel had crept into third place, and was in company with British

Lion, while of the others Nelson and Lady Norah were most; conspicuous, the rest of the field being bunched. Lochiel fell away as they swept oubof the cutting, and British Lion getting his head in front at the half-mile post came on at the head of the closely-packed field ; Hilda, who had come with a steady rush, being at his quarters, whilst Lady Norah, Nelson, and Lochiel were racing stride for stride behind the pair, Manton here ran out from the ruck, and he was just set going in earnest when it was plainly seen from the stand that there was some interference. Manton came down dislodging his rider, and Nelson blundered on his knees right across the field, interfering with Lochiel. Clifford pulled the latter out, and soon set his horse going again, and when their heads were fairly turned for home British Lion was in front, hugging the rails, and the many throats on the course hailed him as the winner. Hilda was a length away from the son of Leolinus, while Lochiel, who came with a great run on the outside, was third. Opposite the Derby stand the whips were out on the trio, and a desperate race down the straight ensued till about twenty yards from home, when Loehiel forged slightly ahead and gained the verdict by a length amidst greatexcitement. Nelson finished fourth, then came Lady Norah, Leopold, Clogs, Tartar and Antelope, while Leorina was the last to finish, Manton, who was not hurt by his fall, coming in with the crowd. Time. 3m in. 32sec. Dividends : Inside (.i'2 tickets), £6 3s ; outside (£1 tickets), £3 4s.