AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5760, 2 January 1897, Page 6

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Second Dat. AUCKLAND, Jan. 1

Tho second day's, racing of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting was held to-day at Ellerslie. The weather was all that could be desired, and as a consequence the attendance was large and brilliant, and must have numbered 12,000. Tho racing was most interesting and the sum of _>15,077 was passed through the totalisator, which, together with the first day's figures, totals _.25,515, and no donbt these will be records lor the meeting when the three days' racing are completed, both as regards attendance and speculation. The following are details of the racing : — THE GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Seven furlongs. 367 Mr F. Macmanemin's eh m Doris, by St Lcger— Ophelia, syrs, Sst 21b ... (Smith) 1 161 Mr I_as_ Heaton's blk f Quickfire, by Carbine— Hestia, S.vrs, Gnt 71b ... (Castletou) 2 202 Mr J. Livingstone's b m Liliie, by In„omar —Ladybird, syrs, 7st 21b (Perry) 3 350 fcolitaire Sst Olb also started.

Doris jumped away in front, and never being headed won in tiio easiest possible manner by two lengths from Quickfire, v/ith Liliie three lengths away third. Time —lmin 29£ sec. Dividend— £2 12s.

THE NEW YEAB HANDICAP HURDLE

EACE, of 110 boy?. Two miles. GC6 Mr H. Skipworth's eh g St Simon, by St Leger— Winnie, 4yr_, list 121 b (Fergus) 1 IOS Mr Dickey's eh g i-terling, by Cap-a-pie— Lady Sterling, oyrs, Ost ... (Pomiell) 2 IS2 Mr J. Bae'sch fr Levanter, by Captivafor— Stool All, aged, list 51b ... (Owner) 3 595 Dummy list 51b, 187 Aughadowey Ost 101 b, 44 Belvedere !)st 41b, 4_ Warrigal Ost 31b, and Go Gipsy Prince Ost also started. Dummy was first away and mado the running for half a mile, after which Aughadowey and Sterling in turn took command. "When they reached the top St Simon made his effort, ancl getting on terms with Sterling- the pair caino on together at a slashing pace, and'there was little to choose between them as they jumped the final obstacle. Then, however, St Simon drew away and won easily by two lengths from Sterling, Levanter a dozen lengths away third. Time — Smin 56sec. Dividend — £2 lis. THE GREAT NOKTHEftN DERBY, of 500 soys. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. 53S Mr A. E. Brers' eh c Nc.tor, by St Leger— Tamora. Sst 10! b (Perry) 1 .846 Mr J. Chaafe's be St Paul, by St Leger— [•atanella, Sst 101 b (Chaafe) 2 503 MrS. H. Gollan'achg Tire, by MedallionFlorence M'Curf by Sst 51b ... (Lindsay) 3 27.S Day Star Bst 101 b (S. White) and 579 Dauntless Sst 101 b (Moore) also started. Nestor and St Paul were the first to move, ancl this pair were on terms as they ran past the stand, with Tire and Day Star next, and Dauntless whipping in. As they entered tho cutting St Paul drew out and was still iv front when the Derby stand was reached. Then Nestor commenced to draw up inch by inch, and won by a length, with Tire eight lengths away third, Day Star three lengths further off fourth ancl Dauntless close up last. Time — 2min 40sec. Dividend — £5 12s. THE MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 soys. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 705 Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Gold Medallist, by Medallion— Corolla, Ost 101 b ... (Derrett) 1 156 Mr T. Morrin's eh f St Evelyn, by St Leger —Lady Evelyn. Sst 71b (Taylor) 2 54 Mr G. S. Bridges' b c Canopus, by Castor — Antelope, fist 101 b (Castletou) 3 88 Coronet 9st 31b, 77 Miss Rose Sst 101 b, 39 St Crispin Sst 71b, 140 Defiant 7st 51b, 78 Picklock 7st Sib, 103 Miss Anna 7st 71b. 122 Donerail Gst 121 b, 9 Blaircarig 6=t 121 b, 184 Cuiralba 6_fc 101 b, 30 Brilliant Gst Olb, 6 Bouquet 6at 71b and62Ca3toriaGst 71b also started.

Bouquet was quickest on her legs and led to within half a furlong of the straight. Here Gold Medallist, whohad been working his way through the ruck, took command, and coming right away, won by five lengths from St Evelyn, with Canopus closo up third. Time — lmin 3_scc. Dividend — £2 7s. THE COUNTY HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Six furlongs. 850 Mr F. Macmenamiu's eh m Doris, by St Leger— Ophelia, Syrs, Sst 41b ... (Smith) t 341 Mr J. C. Eooth's eh g Bex, by St Leger— I Jessie, 4yrs, 6st 71b (Walker) t 178 Mr ,T. Chaafe's b c St Elmo, by CastorWelcome Katie, Syrs, 7st ... (Cbaafe) 3 90 Miss Nelsou 7st lllb, 20S Lady Cuisine 7st 6lb and 67 Porangi Potau Gst 71b nlso started. Doris, Lady Cuisine and Porangi Potae were first away, anct half-way round the top turn the first-mentioned was in front, with Rex as her immediato attendant, and a great race between this pair resulted in a dead heat, with St Elmo, two lengths away, third. Time — lmin 16|sec;. Dividends—Doris ISs, Rex £2 ss. THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 350 soys. Oue mile aud a half. 462 Mr F. Watson's eh m St Laura, by St Leger —Miss Laura, Gyrs, Sst 31b . ... (Creamer) 1 1143 Mrs J. Lennard's br h Fabulist, by Fabulous—luisthona, 4yrs, Bst 121 b (M'Taggart) 2 5S Mr J. Kean's eh h Pegasus, by Nelson— Tenambra, Gyrs, 7st 31b (Davis) 3 389 Panoply 7st lllb, 4CO Huria 7st,Blb. 161 Mars 7st, 65 An tares Gst 91b, G7 Mantle Gst 91b and 42 QinokfireGst 71b also started. Pegasus and Haria were the first to show in front, and were iv command as tho field swept past the stand, with Antares, Mars and Fabulist following in the order named. Haria was in front as they ran through the plantation to the back stretch, but when the cutting was reached Fabulistand Mantle had got on terms, aud the three raced together to the top turn, while St Laura commenced to move up. Immediately afterwards Haria retired, and St Laura, heading Fabulist at the end of the lawn rails, went on and won by two lengths, with Pegasus third, while Mantle, Mars, Haria and Panoply followed in the order named, and Quickfire was last. Time — 2min 39sec. Dividend — £5 10s. THE HANDICAP PONY EACE, of SO soys. Five furlongs. 504 Mr J. Livingstone's brm Fair Nell, by Cap. a-pie- Fishplate, Syrs, Sst 31b .... (Perry) 1 116 Mr D. M'Garvey's b c -t Owen, by St Leger — Orini, 3yrs, 7st (Hull) 2 34S Mr H. H. Hayr's blk g Napoleon, by Brigadier—Ma Petite T- .lie, 3yf s, Sst 51b.. .(Smith) 3 85 Archduko Ost lllb, 268 Pararua Bst 121 b, US Purvoke 7st lllb, 106 Bob 7st 71b, ftLea7st, 118 Arquebus 6st lllb and 25 Partan Jcannie Gst 71b also started. Napoleon jumped away in front and led into the straight, where Fair Noll came under the whip, and after a great race won by a head from St Owen, with Napoleon third. Time— lmin Usee. Dividend— _G3 4s. THE MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 100 soya. One mile. 234 Mr J. Thorpe's br h Webley, by Hotehkiss —Fairy Queen, s.vrs, Bst 61b ... (Dans) 1 197 Mr D. M'Kinnon's brm Lufra, by Flintlock — Brown Rose, syrs,7«t 61b ... (Gail) 2 124 Mr T. D. O'Tool ; 's br g Admiral Hawke, by Nelson— Vendetta, Syrs, 7st .* (Walker) 3 12G Retaliation Sst lllb, 714 I'dith Cureton Sst 21b. 85 The Sharper 7st 61b, 28 Swordh'sh 7st, 121 Alf 7st, 147 Merry Maid 7st and 09 Uhlan 7st also started. The Sharper, Alf and Admiral Hawke were the first to move, and the first-named was still in front as they ran down the back stretch and to the cutting. Here Alf drew up, but half-way round the top turn Admiral Hawke had taken command, with

Lufra close up. Once well in the straight, however, Webley drew up on the inside, and going on won by two lengths from Lufra, with Admiral Hawke third. Time —lmin 4___ec. ' Dividend— £7 Is.