RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 48, 26 February 1901, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

The second dar of the Ora'niihti Trotting ■•ml/. Suiiuue. Sleeting takes place tv-inur-ruw iWednesday) at Potter's Paddock, aud as (li.- weather promises to be fine the function should prove very successful. lUc acceptances are numerous for all the. events. und *ome capital sport should be witnessed by those who elect to travel out to bpsom. The first race is timed to start at 1.-iO p.m.. aud plenty of extra trains and buses have been laid on to carry patrons out to the trysting spot. In reading down the list Ot those engaged for the several events, the folic wing may be summed up as possessing lik-lv chances:-Tri*l Trot Handicap. The Autocrat or Martha. Suburban Trot Handicap: Hollywood or Cob. Harness■ J.rot. Viscount. Telegraph Trot: Slim Jim or Joker. Maiden I'ouy Hand.cap: Lair> Ta.t or Brookland. Otalie.hu Cap: Lady^Hg z,.r or Bavaria. Steeplechase Haiuhcip. Venus. Pony Handicap: Lady DesborougU.

The stewards of the Takapuna Jockey Club held a special meeting y"1?^ *"l r' noon for the purpose of considering tat co-duet of certain persons at the rate nu-otin . held on ICth inst. An ample apo-lo--y was received from those responsible foT the disturbance, and the stewards ciecided to accept this aud to allow the matter to drop.