AUCKLAND TURF CLUB RACES. First Day.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 255, 30 December 1873, Page 2

AUCKLAND TURF CLUB RACES. First Day.

(tfrom Uie Star.) *# The io'lon ing are the details of tlie running :—: — Trial Stakes.— A sneep'stakes of 3 sotj each, with 5D sofs" added ; entrance 2 soys ; distance, lj*nile. Mr H. Bed wood's b'f Baiter (Ravonsworth— Pancake) 1 3 yrs, 7st, cwß-ied 7st 3:bs - (R. Dorrett) 1 Mr Owen McGoe's eh g" Golden Crown, 5 yrs, 9st 41bs -a (Gooseman) \» • • • - 2| Mr J. Heath's Eclipse, Tyrs, 9»t Gibs (P. Heath) 0 Mr v J. McGech&ii's br q Koro, aged, 9st Gibs (Con way) 0* + Betting 3tol on Butter. *- After a abort delay at tfhoqjbst the flag fell to if capital start; fhe favorite hiving perhaps a tfifle the" oesfc of it. The race admits of rer* little description. Battof came a<vay half a rn'ilo from home, and won in a canter. by three lengths. Time, 2min. 23J sec. The m inner declared dibs over weight KAUWJki Plate of 50 sors ; entrance 2 aova j distance, J mile. ' Mr J. Watt's eh m Calumny (Tradiicer— Qitana) 4, yrs, Ist Jllbs .... may)m ay ) i Mr Kirkw ood'a b^ q Sultan, uged, 9st 21bs (McCoy) 2 Belling, 20 tefl on Calumny. The flag fell to the iirsL attempt, and Calumny took a slight lead, but was held back by Blip. Sultan then werffc in with & lead of half a length, which he maintained till withiri a hundred yard's from home, when Calrimny' was allowed her head, and went on, andj won, jftillirfg double by hiU A length. ; jt Auckland Tubf Club Cit.— A handicap sweepstakes of 10 botb each, with 200 sots' added ; second horse to mi ceivjjpo sots, and third honse 10 sots oiit of 'the stakes; dfifance, 2 miles. MrlT. Redwood's eh c Papapa (KarenswoHh — Waimoa) 3yrs.y B fcBlfai - - (K.Derrett) 1 Mr W. Walters' bln Yuiterina, »god, 7st 121bs (O'Byi^n) 2 Mr J. Watts' b,g Prtfawheinia, 4 yrs, 7at Slbs (Bre ncr) 3 Mi-J Wttts'b'rrt Haired, 6 yri>, fflt lOlbii - (Ray) 0 Mr A. Stsnjßh's blk q Blauk Eagle, aged, 7st 51bs (SutheTland) - ' * * . . o 33etting, 3tol on Papnpa ; 2to 1 each against Yatterina and Hatred 5 7 to* against Parawhemia ; 10 to 1 against Black I3agU» " ? H. Tho Hag leU to a struggling start, I'attfrin* getting Wie beet, fort PajWpH the Worst of it. After * short distance hadb<« '■ m .«ed Mr Whltei's' niare was pulled back, u'nei P,ara«l o (>u> .i.nt on with the ruihiing at a moderate paw! Past t. *■ • or the first time Mr Watts' gelding was still in comin ..i , going with a fine easy stride. Yatterina Ihy keeconJoloib up,. followed by Hatred, Papapa, and BlaclV Eagle, who thus early seemed outpaced. Going round tbl? north turn tho faTorile, who ran in Mr Perkins! colours, and « ith ilr f eFkins' jocUey, improvfetl hit position and tidbk third placp. At the cutting Yntterina and Pdpapa closed j with Parawhenua, wlio, however, ,rlfci with great gameneea and stuck to their quarters after being pasted by the pair at the turn for home. Entering Che straiglft the race was for a moment in doubt, ns Yatterinn on the outside was go in;,' well, and OBrien wns sitting perfectly still in the| saddle! | Half-way, however, Papapa began to draw out. Yatlo.-ina's jeekey now went to work and rode a fine race home, but the Southerner was too inuoh for ban, and always having a bit th» best of it the favorite increased his leaden the la t fifty 1 yards, and won by a length atd a-hulf, Time, Smin IGjuc. '

Drapers Pursk.— A handicap •weepstate of 4 eova e*ch ' 50 T ' 80 ¥ !! r 3 fl «V led ' ontr&l c «. 2 tort, Distance, li imlra. Mr J. Wutt * uh tn Calumny (Trading Chtana) 4 yrs 9at (Kay) - . . - - 1 Mr J. Walt's b a Never Miss, i yr< fstSlb (Bfemher) 1 2 - 1 ins I.UU-, it it e.m'bu calloJ -'), linuds no coinm6nt. Tlic .puircdiiU'iod to'tho finish, When (Jalumtu, who had been b-limtl, went in n. winner by a qi'iaftt/r of n length. ?i:iNfß or Walks SfAKBd (SeJlm^ Uaco),— a Sweepstake of i'wvi each, with 40 soy* tiddeilj (« inner to bfiiold.) Wisiaijce, 1 mile. i* f M. r li Wyay»rJ'a b q Bii^ndarr.i, -'bjlKolpio (£2o)' aged, 7'iBTb „. T4T 4 (Lyford) 1 A! -E. I'm Lina' b { j Miri (£-10), 4 yrs SstJUb (Southerland) 2 The Has iyli t Q «■ capital start. Eion Jeading alternately the ilr-it brtU'of tho diatanee was traversed. At the cutting the fawumc tnado a slight {cud, but waa joined by Buu- ! d<xrn\ in ooinmg into the straight. A sluhing race now er.'sucl, both jockeys riding all*thev knew. Finally tho nonf../orite won by naif a length amid great cheering* JiAOU Uacc of lb sot«. ISntianw 1 soy. For all untried horses. Citch weights." Unu mile. l Mr tSlairdcr'fl I'ucillc, mare • - (Gill) 1 Mr Morrisoß^ "Wizard - - - rLjfdrd) 2 Mr WyuytrJ'a -Sato, and Air Hnrdiiißton'i Long Drive alflb ran. ,Sa)a nulihe winner were flu* iavontea al 6to 4. A good race u.m'h^ lia.ll :i length.

Sj-cosd Day. (d>ml£n&ed Iroin tlio D, S. Cross.) Tuc INNKBKI-ER8 1 PuEdK — A handicap sweepstake of 5 hov.s each, v ith 10'J so\s added; second horse 15 soys $ f.o n the stakes ; entrance 3 soy?. - D. stance 1J mi'o Mr ilobert Ray's b m Hatred (Traducer-Einmiline), • G yrs, 89t 121b - . . (Ray) 1 Mr Walters's •£ hinder, aqe'l, Bst (declared 21b overweight) .... (French) 2 Major Walmaley'* bra AUlmta, 5 yis, 7st - - sc Mr Hl.H 1 . Redwood's eh c Papaya, 3 yrs, Bst - - sc Mr Robert Ray's eh nrCaluinny, 4#&, 9»b - - sc | Betting 3 to 2 against Hatred. ".v» j . After tvra false statts ' the pai/got well away. Hatred ' at oiice going to the front, and at the cutting was leading by two lengths. Slander now drew up to Hatred's quarters, but fell back almost immediately. L'rdm this to the turnHatred iricrease'd 1 her lead. Here -French made his effort, but the old iraii 1 w«s not equal to the occasibn, Hatred finishing a length and a-half to the good. Time : 2m. SOVs. Fltiko Stages. - A sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with 3D ' soys added ; entrance 1 soy. Djstance half -a mile. Mr R. Ray's b m Hatred (Tradueer-Einmiliiie), (J yte* Sst 121b - - . (Ray) VV.O: The If kw Zealand Cup.— A handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 200 soys added ; second horse to receive" U 5 soys from the stakes. Distance 2 miles. Mr W. Walter's b m Yatterina, by Yattericlori! ai'e'd, Tat 111b - - - - - 1 Mr Robert Ray's cb m Calumny, 4 yrs, 9st - - 2 Major Wahnsloy's bnf Atalanta, syi s. 6st 61b - .'i M^r H. C. Young's q c Tattler, I] yrs, 6st 51b • sc Mr Robert Ray's b ni'flatred, 0 yrs, Bst 71b - sc Mr A. Standish's blk q Eagle, aged, 6st 131b - - sc Mr H. Re'dv/dod's eh c Paptpa, 3 yrs, Sst - -sc Mr J. Watt's b q Parawhenua, 4 yrs 7st 61b - sc Bel ting 3to 2 agaiint Yatterina. After considerable delay v! the post, owhtg to fliti vagaries of Yatterinft, tlio lot got fnii.-Ty a*vay,^Ta^crina having a trifle the best of it. Mr Walters' maw made play, Cjlumny lying about a length and a Imli be'iinfl ; A tain n In. about tiie same dhtarico in tl)Di*Dar. At the turn Yatterina wa-i st ill loading, and Atalanta slightly improved her position. Passing the stand Yatterina led by about two lengths, with no alteration in position' with reR])j(P to the scc}nd and third. They kept these position s luinFihe cutting, when Atalanta' joined issue with Calumny. Yiitterina still being in charge of afßnrs. At the turn Calumny challenge.l Yatlcrina, and the two raced neck and neck home, both under the whip ; the light weight, however, told it* tnlo, and lattorina staying the longest, won a most exciting struggle by a head Time : 3min 493ec. Ooxsoi va/iox 11 Handicap — A Handicap Swee|jdtakes of 3 sors each, w ith 40 soys added. Distunce, 1 mile. Mr Watt'a Para when ua (Diomede3-Counte!j.«), 4yr.s, Bst lOlta .... (Ray) 1 Mr A. StDiidisli'» J3la(ik Eftgle, aged, 7st lOlbs (LyfovilV 2 Eotting 3t02 on Parawhomm. Black Eigle waaqUickest on lih legs, mi J led to opposite the stand, when' the iatai'ite on equal terms with him. They raced together to^tbe turn into the straight, when I'arawlienUa calne awuy, and won as he pleased. The* Hack llnce U'as'a giffc <}o> Wizard, the oiJuor'two competitorsjiSkysail and Fiy, never being in it from the start. This was the hist event of the meeting, and soon after its termination the people were en roate for" town, wuich was reached w'ithoul iteddeilt. ~.%