WESTPORT MEETING.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Westport, December 26. The Westport Trotting Club held the first day of their Midsummer meeting to-day, "in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled .EGI6B 10s., as compared with X 5526 10s. for the first day last year. MAIDEN HANDICAP (harness), of 40 sovs. One mile.—2 Dillon Eddy, 3sec., 1; 1 Eileen, scr., 2; 5 Dreamland, 9seo., 3. Also started: Robert H., 3sec; Lady Bombay, 7sec; War Loan, 9sec.; Conamara, 13sec; Dontuch, 13sec.; Croesus Maid, 13sec; Blockade, 13sec; Billy Ashley, 13sec. Won easily. Time, 2min. 31 3-ssec. TEKUPA HANDICAP (saddle), of 60 sovs. One mile anjl a halfV-2 May Patch, 18sec, 1; 5 Capewall, lOsec, 2; Perthchild, 27sec.; 3. Also started: Piracy, scr.; Dictatoress, 7sec; Judge Albert, 18sec.j War Loan, 20sec; Manresa, 20sec; Adroth, 20sec; Muscatel, 20sec; Wee George, 23sec.; Lord A., 27 sec. Won with plenty to 6pare. Time, 3min. 34 2-sseo. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (harness), of 220 govs. Two miles. 1 Chaos, 16sec .'. 1 .4 Youn? Dillon, Bsec I.."!!..!!!.!"!.':!! 2 2 Red Prince, 7sec 3 Also started: Sceptre, scr.; Theseus," 31 sec.; Miss Marion, ISsec. Chaos won all the way. Time, 4min. 52 l-ssec. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP (saddle), of 55 sovs, One mile.—l Chaperone, l&sec, 1; 5 Htopia, 24sec, 2; 10 Major Lincoln, 17sec, 3. Also started: Ned Corbett, scr.; St. Dennis, 12sec; Pyramid; 21sec; Tikarawa, 24sec; Cloud Lass, 245 ec; i*tella Ashley, 24scc.; Angelina, 2Ssec.; Swiftsure. 2feec.; Lord A., 26=ec.; Master Black, 26sec; Lord Play, 2Gsec! Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 41
l-ssec. DENNISTON HANDICAP (harness), of GO 60vs. One mile and .a half.—l 73ilwn, 7sec„ 1; 5 Dillon Eddy, scr.. 2; 3 Trixie Adair, 2sec.. 3. Also started: Fernleieh, 4sec.; St. Dennis, ssec. Time, 3min. 41 3-ssee. Auriferous met with !> t'lisliap when doing his preliniinarv, nnd did not run. The'money on. Auriferous, less totalisator percentage, 'being paid bunk to investors.
PRESIDENT'S' HANDICAP (saddle), of 85.50n?. Two miles—l Captain Rothschild, lfcec., 1; 5 Capewell, 15sec„ 2; 4 HavelocV. 14spc.. 3. Also st^rterl;
St:. ,T"°. 2sec.: Quinclvn, Usee.; Henthonte Chimea, T6?pi. Won. by a lengfli. Timn. .ImiTi. 41 S-S'PC. STOCKTON F'\.NDII"!4.P fhnrness). of CO pov«=. On? wile—3 Mis? JTarion. scr.. 1- Young t)illon. 50vds. behind, 2: t Rosin Drift, 20vds. bftliind 3. Also <*<irFJlVrllowood. scr. s Tracer D''llon, Sflv f ls. behind. Won V a length. Time, 2mi". 2R +-ssi>c. ADDISON'S lUNDTCAP («ddl«). of fin povs. "One mijfl and ali alf. —G DiclGseo. 1.; 10 Cloud Lass. 34"°c.. »: 9 SK Joe. 10-w"!.. S. Also started - N*"' Pnrheth ; Malabar. lisoc.: Fnrold rtiimps. 'I8«c.; .Tudge 2~=_r>o.; TJrearo'Mid, 29=pp.: Pvrnmid, PSsec.; TiVjirawa, Hfcee.; Stella Ashley, fUsec.; Swiftsure.' SGse;. Won easily. Time, 3min. 49 3-ssee.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2961, 27 December 1916, Page 6
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