AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1896, Page 3

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

There was a laras attendance ab bhe concluding day's rac»g of tha Auckland Trotbing Club Summer Meobing on Saturday lasb. Tho contests for both tho trotting and pony events were of a close and exciting character, which speaks well for Mr Knight's handicapping. The Napier horae Kapai was sorved up a warm favourite for bho Trird Trot, which he woo with something bo spare. Tbo Presidenb's Handicap, the leading trotting evenb, fell to an outsider in Gay F.olio, who rewarded her 23 supporters on bhe totftlisator with a dividend of £16 13s for a 10s investment. The Glasgow Tiob (in harness) produced a most Hibernating conbesb between Dcke C and Katie M. The last-named was blocked by a collision, and bheu made a good tight of it with bhe winner Duke 0. The totalisator department was under tho efßcieni manaaementof Mr W. Blomfield, a sum of £3,440 in 10s bickeba being handled. The total invested for the two days of bhe meeting tots up to £7,276. Mr George Cutbs was most successful with the starting, and Mr C. F. Mark did ids best bo get tho races oil' in timo, bub despite his efforts ib wap a late hour befoie the programme was concluded.

Aftor bhe Steeplechase, a protesb was entered againsb the winner Faunbleroy, it being alleged that he went inside a post. Tho stewards heard evidence, and dismissed the prouist. The conc.udiiig races of tbe programme resulted :— New Yjur Handicap of 45sovs. Six and a-fmif furlongs.—Gormina, 1; Nelly, 2 ; Pica, ;), Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 29sec Dividend, £3 6s.

President's Handicap Trot of 80sovs. Two and a-quarter miles.—Gay Belle, 1 ; Morning Star, 2; Ruby, 3. Won by a length. Time, 6min 41sec. Dividend, £io 13s.

Stebclechase of 40sovs. Aboub bwo and u-hall miles.— Fauntleroy, 1; Little Raven, 2; Helena, 3. ' Won by throe lengths. Tiruo, smia 4lsec. Dividend, £1 12*.

Glasgow Trot of 35bovs. Two miles.— Duke C-, 1 ; Katie M., 2; Sandfly, 3. Won by about bwonty lengths. Time, siT,i'j 45^ec. Dividend, £1 '2%.

UHANDSTAND HANDICAP of 30eOVS, 5 fur|on ..—Rodney, 1; Germina, 2; Sultan, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 7isec. Dividend, 17s.

Trlkgkaph Trot of 35sovs, one mile.— Old Judge, 1 ; Tho Judge, 2 ; Ike, 3. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividend, £5 7s.