SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Western Star, Issue 278, 4 January 1879, Page 1 (Supplement)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

AUCKLAND RACES. * Auckland, December 26.—Tiie summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club commenced to-day. The following is the result of the • Auckland Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs, with sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each added ; distance 2$ miles. ' Ariel, Bst 131 b 1 Gillie Galium, 6st 21b 2 The Don, 6st .. '.. ..3 Betting: 6to 1 against Ariel, to 1 Punga, Elsa, and Gillie Callum, 4 to 1 Lady Elizabeth, 5 to 1 Don. The horses got away to a splendid start. Passing the stand they ran in a heap. Pungawerewere was the first to lead off, followed by Lady Elizabeth, Ariel third. In this order they passed the stand the second time, but at theoutsidc cutting Ariel took the lead from Punga. Lady Elizabeth was second, but bolted, losing her. chance. Howe brought Gillie Callum forward in splendid style. Matthews, however, rattled along on Ariel, keeping the lead past the winning post by two lengths, Gillie Callum a good length ahead of Don ; Punga, Lady Elizabeth, and Elsa following .home in the order named. Time, 4min. 2lsec. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. Tom Finn J Eversley " " Whitefoot .. 3 Perfume fell at the fifth hurdle. Won by two lengths. Railway Elate of 50 sovs. Mr H. Prince’s Pinfiro 1 Sir Walter’s br h Isaac Walton 2 A grand finish. Time, linin. 19sec. Maidbn Plate. Mr H. Prince’s Pinfire .. .."9 Fiction .. ’’ o Repo 6 ■ WAIMATE RACES, The following Are the general entries and final acceptances for the above races : FREE HANDICAP. Lady Ellen Rosemary Seven Bells Blue Pe* er Zenobia Mickey Mick TROTTING RACE. Tommy Fanny Leo. Bushman - I. HURDLE RACE. Shillelagh Jack Pakolia Tommy Dodd Weka Alice May MAIDEN PLATE. Shillelagh Minnie Orange Lightning Stella Maori Surprise Batsman Weka Barmaid Mickey Mick WAIMATB CUP. Zenohia Lady Ellen Rosemary Don John Seven Bells Blue Peter Tommy Dodd. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. The following are the nominations for the Napier Handicap of 150 sovs. 1|: miles, Mr VVm Ruddick’s Hercules Mr Allan McDonald's Ariel Mr Allan M’Donald’s Repo Mr Jas Lyon’s Tamatca Mr Jas Lyon’s Pohokura Mr W Edwards’s Parawhenua Mr Daniel Knight’s Lara Mr Daniel Knight’s T K.A. Mr E Conroy’s Ben Nevis Mr Conroy’s Dainty Mr Renata Kawepo’s Otupai Mr Edward Perkins’s Pungawerewere Mr Edward Perkins’s Xantippe Mr MTvor’s Grey Momus Mr R Farmer’s Lady Elisabeth Sir R Sl‘Gee’s Elsa Mr A Buokland’s Omega Sir Jas Day’s Isaac Walton Mr R Ray’s Slaritana Mr R Ray’s Sinking Fund Mr R Mason’s Danebury Mr R Mason’s Mufti ‘Mr R Slason’s Lady, Ellen - * Mr J Gilligau’s Laertes Mr J Gilligan’s Slerlin Mr H Prince’s Pinllre Mr P Butler’s Fiction. 1