TROTTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 3 January 1928, Page 6

TROTTING.

I AUCKLAND MEETING CONCLUDED (by TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 31. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting concluded at Alexandra Park to-day. The weather Avas glorious and there Avas a large attendance, lhe totalisator receipts for the day were £70,126 10s, as compared Avith £sb,iyo 10s for 1926, an increase of £13,936. The totalisator receipts for the whole meeting showed an increase of £17,131, the figures being £208,194 and £191,061 for the 1927 and 1926 meetings respectively. The results are: — Tamaki Handicap, of 400 sovs; 14 miles —4 Raima, 36yds bhd, 1; 2 Dolories limit, 2; 1 Nelson Boy 48yds bhd 3. Dolores, who finished a head in front of Raima, broke on the post,, and the committee reversed the placmgs. There were three lengths between second and third. Tim, 3.35. Park Handicap, of 400 sovs.; 14 mdes —1 Padlock 24yds bhd, 1; 6 Dillon Huon limit, 2; 7 Van Rich 12yds bhd, 3. Won, by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.21 2-5. President’s Handicap, of 1000 sovs.; 2 miles —3 Jack Potts, 60yds bhd, 1; 5 Jewel Pointer 60yds bhd, 2: 2 Sea Pearl 12yds bhd, 3. Machine Gun and escapade Avere the early leaders. Peterwah came up to the lead* but broke on the last lap. Jack Potts ran up and Avas in second place when the straight was entered and went on to win by half a length from Jewel Pointer, Avho headed Sea Pearl by a length. Peterwah was fourth. Time, 4.28 2-5. New Year Handicap, of 500 sovs.; 2 miles —Bingen King 12yds bhd, 1; Great Change 24yds bhd, 2; Native Star 96yds bhd, 3. Won by a length and a quarter, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.39 2-5. Telegraph Handicap, of 500 sovs.j miles —l King Pointer 24yds bhd, 1; 3 Rockburn limit, 2; 7 Dick Dillon, 36yds bhd, 3. Won by a length and a quarter, with a length and a half betAvecn second and third. Time, 4.35. Onslow Handicap, of 500 sovs.; 1 mile —6 Bell Harold 36yds bhd, 1; 3 Nelson Fame 36yds bhd, 2; 8 First Carbine limit, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half. a length between second and third. Time, 2.11 3-5. Association Trot Handicap, of 600 sovs.; 2 miles —Young Blake 48yds bhd, 1; 3 Sister Beatrice 24yds bhd, 2; 10 Tradesman limit, 3. Won by a length and a half, with trvo lengths between second and third. Time, 4.34 3-5. Premier Handicap, of 500 sovs.; 1J miles —S Nelson Fame 48yds bhd, 1; Landy Dunmore 12yds bhd, 2; 1 Cardinal Logan 36yds bhd, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, with, a length betAveen second and third. Time, 2.43 3-5.

CANTERBURY PARK CLUB. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 2. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in fine and hot weather. The totalisator investments were £34,657, against £37,995 for the corresponding day of last year. Results Avere as follow:

Introductory Handicap, of 200 sovs.; 14 miles —2 Sarsaparilla scr, 1; 5 Sea Queen 48yds bhd, 2; 8 Lady Fan 48 yds bhd, 3. Won by four lengths, with the third horse four lengths away. Nelson McKinney was fourth. Time, 3.36 1-5.

Templetone Handicap, of 200 sovs.; 14 miles —8 Carella 12yds bhd, 1; 13 Great Form scr, 2; 9 Wee Gus 36yds bhd, 3. Won by a head, with four lengths betAveen second and third. Pageant Avas fourth. Time, 3.28 3-5. Canterbury Handicap, of 1100 sovs.; 2 miles —1 Logan Park scr, 1; 11 Tranvpfast, scr, 2; 5 Queen’s Own 48yds bhd and 3 Dalnahine 48yds bhd, dead heat, 3. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Golden DoA r on Avas fifth. Time, 4.28.

Lyttelton Handicap, of 210 sovs.; miles —1 Yoicks scr, 1; 3 Alvira 48yds bhd, 2; 8 Native Queen 72yds bhd, 3. Won by one and a half lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.30. StCAvards’ Handicap, of 250 sovs.; 2 miles —1 Duke Bingen 60yds bhd, 1; 9 Our Lady 72yds bhd, 2; 4 Nelson McKinney, 36yds bhd, 3. Won by half a length, with- three lengths between second and third. Wild Hebe was fourth. Time, 4.40 3-5. Islington Handicap, of 300 sovs.; miles —4 William the Groat, scr, 1; G Lady Holm 36yds bhd, 2; Terence Dillon 36yds bhd, 3. Won by two lengths, with six lengths between second and third. ' Dr. Dillon was fourth. Time. 2.48.

Railway Handicap, of 250 sovs.; 1 mile—l Zenith 12yds bhd, 1; 2 Native Queen, 12yds bhd, 2; 9 Point Alena 12 yds bhd, 3. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Meneinber was fourth. Time, 2.14 1-5. Au Revoir Handicap, of 275 sovs.; 1 mile—B Harold BurAvood 12yds bhd, 1; 9 Donside, 12yds behd, 2; 6 Brentloc, 3. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.13.