LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7874, 27 May 1891, Page 6

LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING CLUB.

Second Day.

The weather was remarkably fine for the time of the year, a light nor , -west breeze and sunshine making the afternoon almost like summer. The attendance was good. Handicap Maiden Trot (in saddle), of 20 soys. One mile and a half.

7. Mr J. Bulier's b g Humbug, aged. 20sec 1. Mr W. Cridge'B blk h Mediidie, i yrs, 18aeo (Lowe) 2 12. Mr G. Roberteoa'B br b Madeline, 5 yrs, 13sec (U»lTol<i> 3

BIjI'I ■ I I i ' [! !) 3. Kibboowood. lisec ; 4. Ballance. 2feec; l A Ixwkec, IS3CC; 6, Ida XL. ldaec; 23, ilaxttia, 20jec, also started.

Martha led past the stand the first time round, but, on being collarecl by Humbug, Ltok Mi' Butlflrt lion led along the back stretch, but at the far turn -was passed. by Medjidie. Entering the straight Humbug got the lead, and was not afterwards headed, winning easily. Time, smin ssec. Dividend, *20 oa,

Ha>~dicaf Poxy Tkot <it» harness), of 15 soys. Height. Hh lin, or under, to be measured before starting. Two miles. 5L Mr VV. Jaraiue's b m JDorjthy. 27sec ((Tarrar) .. 1 101- Mr T. StewarD's r g Vanity, 22sec 20. Mr -A- Mcßae's b m Farewell, scr (Earnahaw) 3 6, Lucky, 30eec ; 31, Mountain Maid. 33seO ; 11. 'J'hialixum, 3Jsec; 1, Mince, 3i~sec, also started.

Dorothy went to the front from the start, was never headed, and won easily. Timej 7min ssec. Dividend, £3 18s.

Handicap Maiden Trot (in harness), of 20jovs

One mile and a half. 46. Mr G. Robertson's bm Madeline, 5 yrs.&ec (Harrold) 1 63. Mr P. O'DrmneU's b m Cass, aged, 7 ec 2 26. Air K. Bowes'B b g Dick Turpia, aged, IS3CC .. .. .. •• •■ 3 13. Shrewsbury, 53ec; 18, Violet, lOeeo; 3, Berlin Maid, lisoo; 2, Diplomacy, 13* ec; 2, Honesty, llsoc; 11, Adam, 0, Salamanca, l&uc: o. Little Duck, SSUSec; do, rVdora, £&ec, also started.

This was a very good race. Madeline led most of the way, then broke while on far side of course. Cass broke twice. Madeline broke again coining into straight. Cass when opposite stand came up, and split Dick Turpin and Madeline. A protest was entered by owner of Cass, but being considered frivolous, was dismissed. Time, smin. Dividend, £4 13s 6d.

Birthday Handicap (in saddle), of 40 sove, 5 bova from sutice for second noise. Two 29. Me93rs W. and C. Kerr's blk m Cygnet, ajjed, T2.icc .. .. .. <C. Kerr) 1 11. Mr J. Howe's lea IL. aged, 33sec (Freeman) 2 61. Mr H. Mace's b g Inferno, aged, loseo \J. fright) 3 24, Balderdash, scr; 39, Butcher Boy. ssec ; GI. Jean. ltJseo; 0, Killinchy, 27sec; 83, flirt, 3336 C, also started.

Ida II led past the stand going well, followed closely by Winchester, Cygnet coming up very strong and passing the other horses quickly. Balderdash made good way at the first, but the second time round Cygnet was within fair heel of Ida n, and, running up the oif turn, overhauled Ida II quickly, Cygnet winning easily pulling up at the post. Time, 6min 4sec. Dividend, £3 03 6d.

Heathcote Handicap Trot (ia harness) of 35 boys ; 5 soys from stake for second horse.

Throe miles. 33. Mr H. Mace's eh g Potatau, aged. 2seo (Wright) 1 129. Mr J. Farrar'a b g Billy, aged, 30sec (Owner) 2 4. Mr A. McKao'a b m Farewell, 42seo (Owner) 3

69. Joe, scr; 16. Kitty, 15<ec; 31, Zoalandia, 30sec; 5, Tommy, 3isec; 43, Flora, 42jec, also started.

Flora led for the first round, then Billy took the lead and maintained it well for some time, Flora keeping well at his heels. Potatau ran in third place, and gained rapidly on the far side, where he overhauled Billy, and in the home stretch came and won by about three lengths. Time, Bmin 54sec. Dividend, .£8 14s 6d. Handicap Pony Trot (ia saddle) of losove Under l& hands. Two miles. 106. Mr Harris's r m Twilight, agod, 20soo (C. Kerr) 1 12. Mr J. Dewey'a b g Sambo, aged, 2uaeo (Owner) 2 14, Captain Raasell, scr; 7, Miss Sligo, 830 c; J 7, Toby, 2-' sec: 0, Litcie Teddy, itoec; 1, Lucky, 30sec; 67, Seotty, 35seo; 5, Norah, 35 see; 7, Maori Maid, 4Uaec, aUo started. Scotty lead the first round, but Sambo picked up and passed him. Then Sambo breaking several times allowed Twilight, who trotted very steadily to win easily. Time, 6min 32sec. Dividend jfcll9s.

Handicap Trot (in harnea3), of 30 sove. 5 sov 8 from stake for second hone. Trro miles.

86. Mr J. Watson's b m Remnant, 4 yrs, 3&eo {\V. Kerr) 1 7. Mr H. Jones' b g Timbuc, aged. 45ieo (Owner) 2 59. Mr H. Mace's b g 3aulight, a * ed ' ( ss° hfc) 3 59, Sunlight, 20sec; 6. Sapphire, 24sec; 1, Tetnmy, 24aec; 1, Adani. 50ieo. were starters.

Remnant, going up fast from the first, got second place, but Timbuc breaking, Kemnant assumed the lead, Timbuc, however, sticking to him well. Sunlight worked up a good pace in the last round, and threaded his way forward, but was too late, Remnant coming up to the post still ahead. Time, 6min 39sec. Dividend, JBI 13s.

Handicap Trot (in or 25 soya ; 5 soys from stake for second horse. 4. Mr J. Watson's bl m Keuinant, 4 yrs, lOseo 19. Mr H. Mace'a Bedalo, atced, sseo (Wright) 2 10 Kitty, ecr; 4, Gipsy's Warning, 7eec; 30. CysaeC Bsec ; o, Silver Scream, lOueo; 6, Peter. lisec; 35, Ida 11., 17seo; Iβ, Humbug, 17sec, were al&o starters. It had become much too dark to see the running. Time, 3min 3sec Dividend, £27,