SPORTING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11120, 12 January 1899, Page 4

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON TKOTTINU CLUB'S MEETING. [by teleoraph.] Wellington, AVednesday. At the second day of the Trotting Club's meeting there was fine weather, and about 700 present. The sum of .£939 was passod through the totalisator, making .£2109 for the two days. The feature of the meeting was the remarkable number of protests. Borough Handicap. — AVhat, Ssec, 1; Heather Dew, 14sec, 2. Eric, 25sec, finished first, but was disqualified for galloping. A protest against AVhat for starting before his time was dismissed. Time, 2nvin 34sec. Dividends — £1 4s and 13s. Local Handicap. — Dakota, 13sec, 1 ; Harkaway, 34sec, 2 ; K Jam, 36sec, 3. A pretest against the winner for starting before time, and crossing, was dismissed. Time, smin 27sec. Dividends — £2, 17s and £1 10s. jjjfHutt County Handicap. — Au Kevoir, 18sec, 1 ; Comet, 36sec, 2. Kookwood passed the post first, but was disqualified for inconsistent running. The owner of Bookwood has appealed to the North Island Trotting Association against the decision. Time, oniin 34sec. Dividends, £2 15s and .£1 14s. Pony Handicap. — Daystar, 24seo, 1. Time, 6min 19sec. Dividends, 18s and .£2 9s. Stewards' Handicap. — Monte Carlo, scratch, 1 ; Oak Wood Abdallah, 36sec, ?.. Sunshine, ISsec, fell. Won easily, Time, smin Usee. Dividends, .£1 17s and 19s. Selling Handicap. — Dynamite, 25seo, 1 ; Whokake, 32sec, 2. A protest entered against the winner for inconsistent running was dismissed. Time, smin 54 3-sth sec. Dividends, .£l3 and .£1 15s. Eccovery Handicap. — J.H., Bsec, 1; Val, Ssec, 2. Time, 2min 35 3-sth sec. Dividends, .S3 Bs and .£1 9s. A protest against the winner for inconsistent running was dismissed. .Final Handicap. — Heather Dew, Bsec, 1 ; Selim, 24sec, 2. Time, 2min 45sec. Dividends, £2 3s and £1.