AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5761, 4 January 1897, Page 4

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Third Day. .AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. The third day's racing of the Auckland Bacing Club's Summer Meeting was held at Ellerslie to-day. The weather was as beautifully fine as on the previous days, and consequently there was a large attendance, numbering over 12,000. The racing was interesting, and the sum of .£13,892 was passed through fhe totalis/itor, bringing the total for" the three days to .£42,550, which, is a record for Auckland. At the conclusion of the Eoyal Stakes, won by. Gold Medallist, Mr Stead invited a large number of people, including the stewards of the club, to the main room in the grand stand. In a pleasant speech Mr Alfred Kidd proposed the health of Mr Stead, and expressed a hope that his colours would for many years be seen at Ellerslie, which expression was received with hearty cheering. The following are details of the

racing: — • THE aSCOT HA NDIOAP, of 100 soys. One mile. 37 Mr Kass Heaton's blk f Quickfire, by Ciu-biue — Hestia, 3yrs, 6st 71b ... (Castleton) . 1 82 Mr J. Thorpe's br h Webloy, by Hot-jhkiss-Fairy Queen syrs, Bst 101 b (Davis) 2 205 Mr J. Marshall's eh g Markinch,hy Nordeufelt—Erycina, 6yra, 7st 101 b ... (Skeats) 3 189 Lady Marion 7st 91b, 85 Edith. Cureton 7st 61b, 39 Diiuimy 7at 51b, 51 Lufi-a 7st 51b and 28 . Antares 7st 21b also started. Markinch,: Lady Marion, and Edith Cureton were quickest on their legs, and they ran almost on terms to the back, stretch, where Edith Cureton and Lady Marion' were leading. This pair were still together, with Webley handy, as they entered the cutting, and so they raced through the home turn into the straight. Here Quickfire came with a strong run on the rails, and defeated Webley by half a length, with Markinch close up third. Time— lmin 42fsec. Dividend— £ll Bs. THE SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 100 soys; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. • ' 354 Hon J. D. Ormond's eh c Defiant, by Dreadnought—Legacy, Bst 31b ... (Lindsay) 1 57 Mr (j. S. Budges'R b c Canopus, by Castor — Antelope, 6st 111 b (Castleton i 2 31 Mr D. M'Kinnon's eh g Picklock, by Flintlock—Pikau. 7st. 71b (Gill) j 213 Mr B. Burkes br f Miss Anna, by St Hippo — Anna, 7st 51b (Dutf) + 282 St Evelyn Bst 111 b, 183 Miss Eose Bst 91b, 76 Volcano Bst, 22 Knight of Athol 6sfc 121 b. 84 'ilie Owl 6st 101 b (car. 7st), 123 Douerail 6st 91b, and 35 Ca»toria6st 71b alno started. Defiant and St "Evelyn were first away, and the pair ran together to the cutting. There Miss Anna closed up, but at the top turn Defiant and Picklock were together, and the former was first into the straight, and going on won/ by three lengths from Canopus, with Picklock and Miss Anna a dead heat for third position. Tims —lmin 18sec. Dividend— =63 19s. THE OKANIi STA ND HANDICAP, of 150 soys. One mile and a quaxter. .408 Mrs J. Lennard's br h Fabulist, by Fabu. , •louß— lnnisthona, 4yrs, 9st lib -(M'Taggart) 1 400 Hon J. D. Ormond's eh g Mars, by lngomar—Lyre, 6rs, 7Bt 21b (A. White) 2 j 87 Mr T. K. Bell's eh m Mantle, by Tasinan— | Mantilla, 4yrs, 7st ... (Skeats) 3 825 St Laura 9st 51b, 132 Folly Bst 31b, 84 Harm 7st 101 b, 132 Panoply 7st 71b, 122 Pegasus 7st, 70 Donovan 6st 101 b, 15 Merry Maid 6st 71') nnd 80 Admiral Hawke fist 71b also started. Mantle and Panoply got slightly the best of a capital start, and were together as they swept past the stand, with the others close up. Eunning through the plantation, Admiral Hawke assumed command, but succumbed, to Mantle, Pegasus and Folly when the cutting was reached. Passing through the cutting, Folly and Mantle were together, with Fabulist a length away, but half-way round the top turn Fubulist drew up to Mantle and Folly fell away. Once in the straight, Mars came with a run on the rails, and a capital race resulted in a victory for Fabulist by a length from Mars, with Mantle two lengths away third. Time — 2min llsec. Dividend— .£4 Bs. THE AUCKLAND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE," of 250 SOVB. About three miles and a half. 660 Mr J. Bae's br % Levanter, by Captivator— Steel All, aged, list 91b (Owner) 1 132 Mr E. D. O'Burke's br g Kineswood, by Ingomar— Bessemer, aged, lOst 21b (Moore) 2 1080 Mr B. H. Skipwith's b k St Simon, by St Leger— Winnie, 4yrs, lOst ... (Fergus) 3 413 Bombardier list 91b, 92 Mollyhawk 9sfc 61b, 272 Mozel 9st 7lb and 36 Clarence 11. 9 st 71b abo started. Levanter was the first to show in. front, followed by Kingawood and Mollyhawk, but the last-named took command at the second fence, only to give way to Clarence 11. Levanter was again in front as they reached the post and rails at the top of the hill, and they ran down the hill almost on terms. Then Kingswood supplanted Levanter, and the pair ran round the top turn, with Mollyhawk and Bombardier following in the order named. No change took place until they ascended the hill, where Kingswood was in command, and St ftimon . closed up. St Simon and Kingswood came down the hill together, but at the top turn Mozel was with- them, and so they raced up the hill for the last time. Mozel was in front at the post and rails, with St Simon next, and this order was continued until they had negotiated the stone wall. Here Levanter commenced to move up, and catching the leader in the last few strides, won by half a length from Kingswood, with St Simon third. Bombardier fell in the second round. Time— Bmin 51sec. Dividend— .£3 13s. THE NEWMABKET HANDICAP, ,of 200 soys.. Six furlongs. 41 Mr Standish's b h Donovan, by The Dauphin— Witiora, syrs, Cst 91b (Castleton) 1 235 Mr J. C. Booth's eh g Bex, by St Leger— Jessie, 4yrs, 7st (Walker) t 25 Mr J.Alarshall's eh gMarkinch, by Nordenfelt—Erycina, 6yrs, 7st 101 b ... (Skeats) t 146 St Clements lOst 61b, 100 Fabulist lOst 31b (51b extra), 83 Doris Bst 101 b, 150 Solitaire Bst and 64 St Elmo 78t 111 b also started. St Clements and St Elmo jumped away in front, and carried on the running for nearly three furlongs. Then Donovan took command, and never afterwards being headed, won by three-quarters of a length from Eex and Markinch, who finished a dead heat for second position. Time — lmin 16sec. Dividend— ,£23 2s. THE PONY HANDICAP HUEDL : RACE, of 70 soys, one mile and a half, was won by 511 Mr J. Morrison's br g Libeller, by Cap-a-pio, aged, lOst 111 b (Peunell), defeating 415 Porortia list and 586 Bob 9st 51b. Pororua and Bob both fell, leaving Libeller to complete the race alone; Time— 3niin 12sec. Dividend— £2 13s 6d. THE BOYAL STAKES, of 500 soys. For two and three-year-olds. Weight for age, with certain penalties. Six furlongs. . / 1511 Mr G. G. Stead's eh g Gold Medallist, by Medallion— Corolla, 2yrs, 7st olb (51b extra) (Lindsay) 1 262 Mr J. Ohaafe's b c St Paul, by St Legor - Satanella, 3yrs, Bst 111 b (51b extra) (Chaafe) 2 243 Hon J, D. Ormond's eh c Sir Launcelot, by Dreadnought— ldalia, 2yrs, 7st.llb (3ib extra) (A. White) 3 Nestor 9st 21b, 413 Armilia Bsfc Bil>. 172- Woodstock 7st 51b, 30 CoroneS 7st lib and 21 St Crispin 6st 101 b also started. ■•'"'. St Paul jumped away in front, followed by Gold Medallist and Sir Launcelot. 'At the cutting Gold Medallist drew up to St Paul, and- rounding the top turn .came away and won comfortably by a length and a half from St Paul, with Sir Launcelot three lengths away third aud Arniilla last. Time — lmin lG^sec. Dividend — £1 13s. v ! THE RECOVERY STAKES HANDICAP of 50 ' soys. Five furlongs. 132 Mr A. E. Byers' eh niMiss Nelson by Nelson —Torment, syrs, 7st 9lb ... (D.wis) 1 133 Mr J. -Livingstone's b f Lady Cuisine by Cuirassier— Ladybird.-Syrs .:.(M'Pherson) 2 207 31. r M. S. Laurie's eh m Lady Marion by. Malua— Wando, syrs ..... ... (Perry) 3 285 St Elmo 7st 101 b, i:> 9 The Sharper -7st 31b, 110 Admiral Hnwke 7st, 95 Decoration tsst lllb, 157 Anniversary Cst lllb, 11 Oruba 6bt 7ll>, and, 55 Alf Ost .71b| also started. Lady Marion was first away, followed by St Elmo and The Sharper, and led to the straight., where the whips were out on all. Miss' Nelson, coming with a strong run in the straight, won .by a length from Lady Cuisine, with Lady Mfuioh; a, neck away third. Time — lmin . 4sec: Dividend — £S .145..- •■ \" :.. '

Club's meeting the results were as follow:— FLYING HANDICAP.— Loveihot 1, On Die 2, Kiw's Bowman 3. Time- -lmiu lGsec. Dividend — £3 lCs. HACK HANDICAP.— SyIvan 1. Dividend— £l 16s. SETTLERS' HANDICAP.— SaIute 1, Voltaire 2, Revolt :S. Won easily. Time— 2min 6sec. Dividend — £5 14s. HACK HUEDLE3.— Ned Kelly 1. Dividend— £9 10s. CUP.— Sea Serpent 1, Porepo 2, King's Bowman 3. These vere the only starters. Time— 2min 41sec. Dividend — £2 Is. NIKAU HACK EACE.— Nero 1. Dividend— .C2 Is. WELTER HANDICAP.— Senator 1, Springtime 2. No Wonder 3. Wou easily. Dividend— £2 14s. HACK WELTEK HANDICAP.— Come Again 1. Dividend— £6 15s.