CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7260, 21 January 1889, Page 3

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB.

President—Mr Wm. Boat. Vice-Presidents— Messrs John Deans, J. O. N. Grigg. Stewards —Messrs W. Bear, John Deans, J. C N. Grin, George King. H. Chatteris, A. W. Money, J. Fergussoa, W. Henderson, W. Jackson. H. Mcßraith, J. Feather. Judge—Mr Geo. King. Starter—Mr H. J. Derrett. Handicappers — The Committee. Hon. Treasnrer—Mr Geo. King. Clerk of the Scales—Mr A. W. Money. SecretaryMr F. Mills. The Canterbury Trotting Club may be congratulated upon having brought off the most successful meeting of this class of sport that has ever taken place in New Zealand on last Saturday afternoon. It would be absurd to deny that there were no faults about it, but the management bad reduced these to a minimum, and the lesser details will probably be soon righted. The attendance was not so good as it ought to have been. The trotting was fairly good, and there was an absence of the rowdyism which is usually an accompaniment of these meetings, which was refreshing. Financially, I hope that the Club were to the good, and as the ever-courteous Hobbs and Goodwin put £1358 through the " infallible," it may be that the Club and the firm both profited. Appended are results :— Maiden Trot (in saddle), of 20 soys. About two miles, or five times round and a distance 16. Mr A. Julian's b g Lamplighter, aged (Whitehead) 1 3. Mr J. Wright's r m Forest Queen (Owner) 2 38. Mr F. Areas' blk m Eva .. (Owner) 3 1, Gipsy Warning, oyrs; 6, Sonny, aged; Waterbury, «yrs; H, Cavalier, 3yrs; 1, Misfortune, aged; Duke ot Connaught; Burwood (late Scot),aged; 9, Hilda,aged; 1, Fraulein. aged; Braemar (late Bob); 58, Kitty; 11, Dearest Annie, aged; also ran. The winner took the lead from the word " Go," and won all the way, finishing sixty yards in front of Forest Queen, who was.five lengths ahead of Eva. Time, 6min 6§sec. Totalisator, 146—16—£8 4s. Handicap Pony Trot, in saddle, of 15 soys; second pony to receive 2£ sovn from Stake. About two miles, or five times rotmd and a distance. 56. Mr W. E. Marsh's g m Jet, 2 yrs, Kteec (Owner) 1 9. Mr J, Berry's b m Taradale, aged, 33eec (Kingan) 2 37. Mr J. Dewey's blk g Sambo, 4 yrs. S3sec (Owner) 3 8, Fernandez, aged, scr; 3, Tiny, aged, 12sec ; 21, Vanity, 6yrs, 22aeo ; i. Butcher Maid, 45seo ; 2, Zoe, aged, ASsee; and 10, Sankey, aged, 66seo; also ran. * Sambo held the lead for three circuits, closely followed by Jet, who succeeded in heading him after they had gone rather over a mile. When once Marsh's mare was in front she remained there, and though Taradale passed Sambo, he could never catch the leader, who won easily by 50yds. Sambo a good third. The owner and rider of Fernandez was fined £1 for not riding in proper costume. Time, 6min 50Jsec Totalisator—l47—s6—£2 7s. Handicap Time Trot (in saddle), of 30 eovs ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. About three miles, or eight times round and a distance. 28. Mr G. Bounce's g g Fidget, aged, scr (Owner) 1 32. Mr T. Lynskey'a blk m Moonlight, aged, scr .. (Owner) 2 53. Mr J. Dewey's bg Jimmy, 6yra,4ssec. (C.Kerr) 3 18, Energy, aged, 30sec: 71, Rock wood, aged, 38sec;' 38, Kitty. 6 yrs, 45sec; 20. Goldseeker, aged, SOsec; 29, Semolina, aged, 35sec; 24, Flora Temple, aged, 48sec; 2. Shuttle, aged, 65sec, also ran. This was a slashing contest. Jimmy was driven to the front in tbe first round, and was attended by Goldseeker and Flora Temple in that order, the mare running into second place on the third round. In the fourth Energy ran past Flora Temple, and Goldseeker and the latter dropped out. Bockwood followed Energy and the two scratch horses were evidently coming fast. When Energy passed tbe beaten Jimmy he commenced breaking, and this let up Fidget and Moonlight, who ran a capital race home, the grey winning by half a dozen lengths, the black mare Deing eased up when she could not win. Time. Bmin 9fsec; a New Zealand record. Totalisator, 317—28—£10 3s 6d. Handicap Novel Trot (in saddle), of 15 soys. Tbe winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of tbe proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. About two miles, or five times round and a distance. 42. Mr W. E. Marsh's b g Boxer, aged, SOsee (Kerr) 1 34. Mr J.'PofTs b m Charlie A., aged, 25eeo (Douglas) 2 20. Mr M. McEwan's b g Bobby, aged, 2t)seo (Scott) 3 15, Despised, aged, scratch; 1, Snowball, aged, scratch; 13, Titokowaru, aged, 20sec: — Cygnet, 4 yrs, 20seo; 4, Nobby, aged, 25sec; 29, Hero, aged, 30sec; and 2, Dad, aged, 35sec, also ran. Won very easily by ten lengths, and a fair race for second. Time, 6min 20£ sec. Totalisator, 160—42—£3 Bs6d. The winner was bought in for £1310s. Handicap Time Tkot (in harness), of 30 eovs '> second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. About three miles, or eight times round and a distance. 11. Mr Walker's br g Energy, aged, 35seo (Owner) 1 90. Mr W. B. Clarkson's b m Marlon, aged, isseo (Keith) 2 66. Mr B. Edwards' br g Plunger, aged. scratch .. .. •• (Owner) 3 12, Dexter, aged. 23seo; Gif, aged, 38* ec; 10, Richmond, aged, 43seo; 22, Jimmy, 6 yrs, 43seo; 1, Sapphire, aged, 55sec; and 20, Despised, aged, 60sec, also ran. Despised led for the first two rounds, followed by Sapphire, who then dropped away, and her place was taken by Energy, who, trotting in his usual game ungainly fashion, soon headed Douglas' mare. Marion went in pursuit of tbe bobtail brown, but both she and Plunger—who, by the way. was sadly, if legitimately, interfered with by Dexter—failed to get near the leader, who won comfortably by a dozen lengths. Time, Qmin llsec Totalisator—232—ll—£lßl9s 6U Handicap Time Trot (in saddle) of 20 soys. About two miles, or five times round and a distance. 60. Mr J. Wright's r m Forest Queen, 6 yrs, SOseo .... .. (Owner) 1 22. Mr F. Yale's b m Zella, aged, 33 sec (Walls) 2 3. Mr Goin's br m Misfortune, aged. 45 see (Owner) 3 6, Energy, aged, 15 sec (being 5 sec penalty); 19, Symphony, aged, 25see; 9, Semolina, aged, 25 sec: 6, Siberia, syw, 30 sec; 1, Our Nag, aged, 30sec; 15, Kitty, jßyrs, 30 sec; 6, Dick, aged, 33 sec; i, GipsyiJ Warning. syrs, 45 sec ; Hilda, aged, 47 sec; 35, My Dream,. syrs, 50 see; Spec, aged, 50see; and 27, Sonny, aged. 50 seer also ran. Forest Queen led throughout, and won easily by a dozen lengths. My Dream was second for nearly five rounds, when she died away, and was passed by Zella and Misfortune, who hunted the winner home, but could never get on terms with her. Time, 6min9Jsec Totalisator—2ll-60— £3 3s. Handicap Novel Trot (Harness) of 15 soys. Winner to be sold. About two miles. Mr J. Johnson's b g Waterbury, 6 yrs. 40see (Owner) 1 Mr J. Walsh's g g Shuffler, aged, 55sec (Owner) 2 Mr W. Marsh's bg Boxer, aged, 45seo - (Owner) 3 Ragman, 35sec; Mailboy, 40sec; and Mary, 50sec;also ran. _ , . . Shuffler led for five rounds, but was i joined by the unbacked Waterbury at the distance, and suffered defeat by a good length. Time, 6min 56sec Totalisator— 6L No ticket on the winner. The winner was bought in by the owner at £13. I Handicap Time Pony Trot (harness), of 16 ! eovs; second pony to receive 2} soys from Ktakfl. About two miles. 92. Mr W. Marsh's g m Jet, 5 yrs, 57sec I (Owner) 1 17. Mr J. Berry's b m Taradale, aged, &sseo (Kingan) 2 ' 57. Mr G. Murfltt's b m Betsy, aged, scratch !. ■ . ■ (Owner) 3 9. Vanity. 33sec; 1L Tandy, 45seo; 47. Dick, 55sec; andSl. Maori Maid, 65sec, also ran. A one-sided event, Jet bavins her opponents at her mercy after a mile had been covered. Time, 6min 14sec Totalisator— 264—02—£2 lis 6d.