PLUMPTON PARK RACING AND TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8477, 8 May 1893, Page 5

PLUMPTON PARK RACING AND TROTTING CLUB.

The Autumn Trotting Meeting of the above Club, which had beeu postponed for a week, came off on Saturday in line though threatening weather. Considering tne amount of raiu that had fallen during the previous fortnight the? running track was in capital order, Che going being such as to iv no way favour one horse more than another, though doubtless a little too holding tor record time to be put up. The attendance was fairly numerous, and speculation was represented by the sum of £1231 being passed through the two totalisators, one of which was for the investment of half-sovereigns. The programme was rather long drawn out, and at this season of the year it would be advisable to curtail the card, more especially when the first event is not timed to start until one o'clock. On Saturday the officials kept things moving the whole time, but darkness was on them before the final event was got off. Good fields were the order of the day, and in a couple of instances the result was iv doubt until within a few engchsof the judge. A fiasco occurred over the stallion race, Kentucky leaving the mark before the order to £o being given, a"nd was thus out of it, and the ouly other opponent to Berlin Abdallah, Young Irvington, breaking up badly, Mr Mace's horse might be said to have had a walk over. Berlin Abdallah was, however, kept hard at work for the whose distance, which he covered in fast time, while Kentucky must have nearly broken the record. A red-hot favourite in Locket came near being pub down in the Plumptoa .Park Handicap, the same mare when carrying fciie bulk of the dollars being just defeated by Pegasus in the Sockbura Handicap, lie UoiDeau, who showed form early in the afternoon, was made a hot favourite for the .Recovery Handicap,- and the odd's on were very easily landed. The catering of Mr J. Buggey was excellent. Following are details:—

Handicap Maiden Trot (Saddle), of 25 eovs; saooud 2i soys from tne stake. One mile. 29£. Mr J. Barnard's Or g Oppoaaum, by Victor, aged, lieec .. ..(Owner) 1 12. Mr W. b. Hammond's blk m Holly, aged, 95ec .. .. (O'Keilly) 2 9. Mr U. Ferguson's be m Bilbab, G yrd, llseo .. .. .. (Farnvn) 3

24, The Whale, scr; 14, Lina, seeo; i>., Ada, 7aec; i, Kathleen, 7 sec; I}, Maacotce, tmeo; 0, Kena, llsoo; BJ, Milly, lOseo; aud.4, Gleagarry, lleec, also atartea.

Opossum, going at a good even gait, was not headed, and won by three lengths from Holly, who passed Biibah at the top turn. Time, 3min llsec. Dividends, 4& 4a and £l 12a.

Pony Handicap (Saddle), of 20 aovs. One mile. 17. Mr C. Kerr'a g m Meliora, aged, 20aeo (Owner) 1 33. Mr J. Martin's eh g Toby IL, aged, aSaeo (Murott) 2 25}. Mr J. Barrett's br m Lily, aged, goeeo (VV. Kerr) 3 S3}, Miss Irwell, lOseo; i, Empire, lOaeo ;S, Laay Maud, 'iUsec; 10}, Tit, 25300; 32, Nipper, ißiseot loi, Jfrinoese May, £teeo; 2i, Merliuda, 29aec, alao started.

Toby 11. led to the half-mile post, where Meliora got to the front and keeping her place to the end won by two lengths; Lily third, just in front of Miss Irwell, whose enance was spoiled by breaking at the top tarn. Time, 3min Dividends, £3 12s and £1 16s. A proceuc was lodged against Meliora for starting before time, which was dismissed, buc heir driver tvas reprimanded for starting when over the line.

Stallion Harness Handicap, of 40 cove; second 3 sovd tcaux the atake. Two miles. 78. MrH. Idaofc'abr h Berlin Abdallah, by Blacitwood Abdullah, U yra, 'ilsec (Staco) 1 42. Messrs Sunderland and Jarden'a b h

Kentucky, by Berlin, aged, cor (Piper) 2 21J. Mr T, Free'u br h Youag Irvingtoa, by Irvington, aged, loaeo (Wuicehoaa) 3

Interest in the race wag altogether lost by Kentucky leaving the mark some seconds before his time. Passing the stand the first time Berlin Abdallah held a strong lead from Kentucky, who had gone iuco second place. 'Ihe acratcli horse drew on Berlin Abdallah in the laat mile and finished some 7see behind him. Time, smin 4Q.Jsec. Dividends, £1 12a and 109. H. Piper, the owner and traiuer of Kentucky, was lined £2 for starting before his time. ■

Pony Handicap (Harness), of 20 save. Two miles. 41 J. Mr T. Free jun/s Uncle Tom, by Young Irvington, 4 yre, 20eeo

(Owner) 1 19i. Mr A. Jardia's b m Dorothy, 5 yrs, ecr (C.&err) 2 21. Mr J. Martin's b g Toby 11., agea, 37seo <Marfitt) 3 Si, lona, 27* ec; 48J. Tit; 37eeo; iOJ, Icicle, 39 sec; and 8, Woodlands, 39 see, also started.

Icicle led for a mile or a mile and a quarter when Uncle Tom passed him, and although Dorothy came strongly, she broke, and Uncle Tom won by four lengths. Time, 6min 28sec. Dividends, £3 Qα and £113 d.

Plixmpton Park Handicap (Saddle) of 40 soys; eecoaa 3 aovs from the stake. Two miles. 142. Mr H. Lenharc'e br m Locket, need, 45eeo (W. Kerr) 1 61. Mr J. Wright's b gLa Corbean, aged, 383 ec .. .. .. (Owner) 2

9, Stonewall Jackson, sor; 6. Nilreb, IGsec, I}, Faf rcblld, 20* ec; 11, Tennessee, 33soc; 1, Bide-* woe. 33sec; 6. if iatake, &>*eo; 17}, Gipsy's Warning:. 35*ec ; 3J, Sambo, 3&ec : BJ. Geordie 11., 40eec; 'Ji, Lightning, lOsec ; and lot Silver Grey, ISeoc, also scarcod.

. In the first half mile Locket and Lβ Corbeaa singled them-ielves out, and when a mile had been covered they were almost on terms, the others being quite oat of it. After passing the etand Locket drew slightly ahead, but going along the back LeUorbeau again drew out, and the brown mare breaking he took the lemi rounding the top turn. Before the straight was entered Lockec had again settled down, and at the distance poet bad drawn level. For some distance they ran without catting any advantage, pat at the rails the favourite got the best of the ecraggie, and passed the post about two lengths to the good. Time, smin 52sec. Dividends, £1 Ids and 17m od.

Maxdsx Harness Handicap of 25 soya; . tocond 2i eovs from the stake. One ratio. 63. Mr A. G. Holmes' g g Denote, asrod, 53c0 17. Mr W. H. Marsh'sb g Ragamuffin, aged, 15360 .. .. iMcGrcKOD 2 I, Harlequin, 9»ec; 2, Eolipse, flaec : 2J, St. Klmo, lOeec; U. Hollywood. lOsec; 18, Bal)anco, lOsoo; 9, &tq, lOjoo and 16, Vixen, 15soc, also «Uvrted.

JRagamuffla led for a quarter o£ a oiUe»

when Dennis went to the front, and not afterwards being headed won easily by thirty yards. Time, Stnln 18i ccc. Dividends, £1 16s 0d and 18s 3d. Sockburn Harness Handicap of 40 botb; second 3 cove from tho stake. Two miles. 13. Mr P. McGtregor'B br b Pegasus, agod, «3aec (C. Ketr> 1 56. Mr W. Lonhartfe br m Looket, aged, 38«eo (loteo pea.) .. <w. Kerr) S 27. Mr J. Gaekin'a g m J.M,, aged, 20soo (M. Kdwardt) S 3j, Htonowall Jackson, ecr; 16J, Ijftdy War* beok. 30aeo ; 5. Bmneveen, 37eec : 0, Maid of Lutky, 378 CC ; H»t, Diplomacy, 46300, and 0, Doll> Vardou, Huec. also started. Passing the stand the first time, Pegaeae had lost very little of his handicap from Locket, who was then running eocond, the only other at that stngo chat seemed to have a chance belug J.M., who was travelling at a great salt. At' tho fur bend the last named got In the air and lost ground, the race being left to the two leaders. Locket gradually drew on Pegasus, and an exciting race resulted all up the straight, the verdict being in favour of Pegasus br half a length. Time, Omin 13} sec. Dividends, £9 5s Od and £4 12s Od. Recovery Hindicai* (Saddle) of SS soy second ii soya from the stake. Ono mile. I 71*. Mr J. Wrigufe br g Lo Corbeau, by Victor, a«od. a4seo .. (Owner) 1 21J. Mr \V. Lsnhart'a b.T m Locket, a«od. 23J0C (sseo pen.) .. (W. Kerrj 2 4, Nllreb, Baoo ; 0. Sandgate, Heeo : 3, Jess 11., 18eeo ; 0, Tcanos3oe, Usoo ; 2. Bide-a-we«, 183oo; 1, Goordio 11., 22eeo; 1, Unipiro, 23e00j a.SilvorstroftU). 24soc; 4. liolly, Iksoc, and 0, Dewdrop, 25300. also etartoOLe Corbeau at once drew away, and nob being caught won very eaeily from Locket) by forty yards, the rest beiug distanced. Time, 2min Sohec Dividends, £1 10e and 153.