MAHUHU TROTTING CLUB MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 300, 17 December 1894, Page 3

MAHUHU TROTTING CLUB MEETING.

ISMASH-UP IN THE SULKY RACE.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club Meeting, held jlPobber's Paddock on Saburday afternoon, nawell attended. The Trotbing Cup, the skipal even* of the afternoon, was won to Ida, who had the long start of 753eca. taring the afternoon, Messrs L. Adams ltd C. F. Andrews passed the sum of (1,677 through bhe totaliaator. __ » A most unusual incident occurred in the bmm Trot, in which sulkies are driven. llr B. D. Halstead, the starter, deptohed Judge Byron, The Judge, Duke 5; Sparrowhawk and Bess, on their afe!lon. Judy, the next starter, played ip, and the sulky backed into Commodore, irith the result that Judy's sulky was overturned and E. Sandall, the driver, thrown ML Judy then bolted and collided with Us, Fox, the rider, being thrown. He jot oft' with a bruised nose. Judy, who nißtilt attached to the sulky, continued to mad career, and upset Sparrowhawk in!i his rider, T. Greenwood, while Judge BiroD and Duke C. had a very narrow ucapa. Mean while, Mr Halstead bad ordered the remaining starters into tha wddoek, and despatched the Clerk of tho Course to stop Judge Byron and Duke C. Attempt} after attempt was made to catch tho runaways, bub without success, and wary aecoud a serious accident appeared Imminent. Things were very lively indeed mid few and excitomenb ran high. One «f the sulkies waa smashed up against a tee wall, and the two others sustained more or less damage. Duke C. and Judge Byron continued to go round the course, md when J. B. Williamson, the driver of (he latter, waa corning into the straight, he collided with a pos'b and his horse had to to palled up. Duke C. completed the fcbanco, but of course the stewards detided no start had taken place. Ibe lotalisutor money was returned to investors ud the event placed last on the programme. There were six starters in the deciding contest, and Three Cheers, the foourite, proved the winner. An accident also occurred in the rony Burdles. Woodcock, one of the starters, •track a hurdle in front of the granditand and fell. His GUIs came in contact, and Gillespie, the rider, was tbthwn, the pony rolling over him. JJillenpie Wf.s picked up and taken to the grand stand, where he was attended by Dr. Bawas, and subsequently taken to hia home. Tbe meeting waa not concluded until a very late hour. Tha various events resalted;— Maiden Trot, of 30sovs; 1£ mile.—Duke C, I; Pioke, 2 ; Coiina, 3. Time, 4mm %co. Dividend, £1 Ba. Maides Pony Race, of 20sovs ; 5£ furlones—Faunbleroy, 1 ; Direct, 2 ; Ladybird, 3. Time, imin 16isec. Dividend, ■ £6 2s.

Otaiujhu Trotting Cop, of 50soys.— M»,7sßec, 1; Schoolgirl, 35sec, 2; Dinah, Ksec, 5; Other starter*: Yum Yum, scratch, and Commodore, 46sec. Ha was never headed throughout, winning by aboub WO yarde from Schoolgirl. Yum Yum was P«»ed up. Time, 7min 21£aec. Dividend, £1 9a. , . ~ .

Handicap Flying Stake, of 25sovs ; 6| lurlongg. _ Direct, 1 ; Ladybird, 2. ; Coquette 11., 3. Time, lmin 31£aec. Dividend, £2 12e. .. Handicap Hurdles of 25sove, \\ mile-T Pauntleroy, 1; Nimbus, 2; Pica, 3. Mis Cilia and Woodcock fell. Time, 2min /Sljsec. Dividend, £1 4s. Selling Tp.ot of 25sovs, \\ mile.— Pioke, 1 • Our Boy, 2 ; Disappointment. 3. T'me, 4min 32eec. Dividend, 18a. The Winner was boughb in on behalf of his owner.

Trot of 35sovs, 2& miles.— jnree Chear*. 1 ; Charlie, <2 ; Judge Byron, *• Time, 6min lOsec. Dividend, 183.