AUCKLAND TROTTING

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 1, 3 January 1916, Page 4

AUCKLAND TROTTING

AUCKLAND, 31st December. The Auckland .Trotting Club's Sumriier Meeting concluded to-day iri perfect weather. The Canterbury-owned Country Belle, driven by Bryce, lowered the Australasian two-mile record by 5 _-ssec, from 4rniii 28 i=ssec to 4riiin 22 4-ssec, thus winning the special prize of £250. The totalisator handled £65,392 for the three days, against £65,515 last year. Results:— President's Handicap, of 450 soys ; two miles.—l Princess Sherwood, 4sec, 1; 5 The Maid 9sec, 2; 2 St Ursula., scr, 3. Also started: 6 Mandarerie Isec, 7 John Dillon. 2sec, 3 Steel Bell 3sec, 4 Fashioriw'ood 6sec; 8 Alt M'Kihney Bsec, 9Dr Chutney lOsec. Won by a length. Time, 4min 36 3-ssec. ■ Association Haridicap, of 100 soys; I two miles.—l Blackthorn) ssec; 1; 7 Auckland Girl, 6sec, 2; 5 Hova, 4sec, 3. Time, 4min 46 3-ssec. . New Year.Handicap, of 150 soys.; two riiiles.—2 Pearl dOr, 6sec, 1; 3 Celtic, lOsec, 2; 1 Sundial, lOsec 3. Time, 4min 43sec;.. Onslow Handicap, of 250 soys; one mile.—l Aotearoa, 6sec,. 1; 6 St. Ursula, 2sec, 2; 4 Ludski, 3sec, 3. ■ Time, 2min 16 2 : ssec. Telegraph Handicap, one mile.—6 Resurrection. ssec, 1; 5 Arrah Wanna, 6sec, 2; 3 Full Sail, Bsec, 3. Time, 2min 19.3-ssec. .. Premier Handicap, of 150 . soys; one mile ancl a quarter.—l .Derby Dillon, 12sec, 1; 5 Stone Belddn, lOsec, 2; 2 Joan of Arc,, 65ec,..3. Time, 2rnin 58 3-ssec.