NELSON TROTTING CLUB'S

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 123, 26 May 1891, Page 3

NELSON TROTTI NG CLUB'S

Pnjllent: Mr^AviMoKellM Wix ; Vice Preawknt^ilr^.-'Trftßk | Stewards ; Messre W.Coleman. George Green. 0. 8. Sharp, J. Glen, John Gay, H. Andrew*, Mr 0 1 Neill j Judge: Mr C. B. Sharpj^ter; Mr o, Bird; Treasurer: MrO. S, Sharp; Handioapper : Mr W, Golemanj Timekeeper: Mr R. Hunter ; Clerk of Cowae*. Mr 0. 8. Harley; Olerk ol Scales'. MrW. J. Gome j Seoretary, Mr T. A. Askew. The Club were favoured with one of Nelson's moßt lovely days for their autumn meeting, whioh was held yesterday on the Riohmond race oourse. There was a very poor attendance, and from enquiry at the gates we learned that only •boat 260 persona had paid foi admittance ; bo that, allowing for members and others having complimentary tiokets there could not have been more than 360 people on the course. The great attraotion yesterday was undoubtedly the Volunteer Review held at Brightwater, and it is unfortunate thatit v/us not held on the land adjoining the course, for had it been, there is no doubt that the racea would have beeu muoh better attended, and attendance means success in a more or lets degree. The ladies were conspicuous by their abßenoe, only a very few being present, the Grand titand most of the day presemiug a very dreary appearance, while the lawn was anything but gay, its occupants con. Biating mostly of tbe sterner sex. Unless these raoes become more popular the Club will have to put up the shutters. 'Ihe railway arrangement* were hardly as good as usual. From Brigutwattr and Richmond there were no trains tor town between noon and five o'olook ; to bo moro preoiße, trains left Brightwator at 1230 aud 645, and Hiohmond at 1246 and 6 p.m. However, the manager must not be grumbled at, as lie has but a United amount of rolling stook at his disposal, and it if* impossible to plea3e everybody, bomo of one races were very good, ana som» reumrkubly tame. Tho Hack Handicap was a pretty race, Echo and titeam having a good struggle for first place. The Birthday Haudioap was, to our mmds, the race of cho meeting. Christmas Rose was in grand ooudition. aud ran well. Viowry and Black Diamond were not at all out of the runniug,' and at one time it looked very muoh as if Viotory was going to pull it off. Considering tne Bmall amounts iv the total" iaator, two Very good dividends were paid, via,, £l&s 12 and *6 13b. Mr F. N. Jones ran the maohihe with his aooustomed skill, but did/not do nearly aa muon business bb he ooula%kTe wiahed. H« »l»o ißsued the "coH«Qfc card" of the races. All tha ofiloiliu worked industriously, and the events were #k off we.ll to time. The following ia a lisii^tbfe'noM and tbe winners ;— Maiden Trot tfn Baddle; 16 bovb. Second hone/ to reoeive 8 bovb from the stakes. 1 J fioUes j : Mr Of R, Harley 'a b g Raruß .. 1 Mr J.titoher'a br m Nancy .. 2 Mr A. Cbaliiea' b m Whitefoot 3 Barns aud Naiioy took tho lead and mainH taintd it throughout. Fourteen Btarted. TotaliMk^r, giJfc Div, dl Ha. Time, 4iniu ilaeos]- 1 ' '■ ' »•" •. ■ ■

Hack Handicap (flat) 10 boys, Six furlongs. For all" horsea tuat nave never won a stake of 20 soya. Ine winner to be 6old , ■ Iftt 20 bovb, auy j>urplus to go to the Olub. f yii,,Mr.ty Si. Jones', br. m, Eono, ; ..<„ , „ 9at3lts.. .*■»■■■ „< .. I , ■', Mr' J. Rogers' b g, Steam, 9st lib 2 Mr fl. Warren's b g Once Again „ 7itßlb*.. >> ..» .. 3 . ' Five Btarted, '.This was'a' capital race, Echo '"winning atter a grand' tussle, Toby and Steam took the lead) followed by JEoho. iJUpwn » tie sea TSoho oame to the front aM 'kept' the leail, atetna coming in a good .'wopna. £obo was put up and bought in by v WowAer. Marky and bteam were also put "'s^but neither were. sold. Totalieator £71. Dividend «2 75.,, Time lmin 23seo». 1 Hundioap Trot (in harneei), 15 soys. Second • horeet to receive 8 sovb from the stakes. , Two miles; > "sn^Mr.F.'Ni joues' g g rurity, ; i -.1 Wseoa .. •»' •• l .... MtJriioott's, junr., g g Hiungft, , 64866 a 2 . ■ >-Mr F. N. Jonea 1 br m Maritana, f/,,:,.,., f.iOaeosj.. „>.••■■ ".^u I*.1 *. „ft«TeA started. , Clyde started favourite, but ,jdid not foti aa well as usual. Hiange, led „ until ooming into tbe Btraigpt the last time, when Purity oame to, the front and woa «abily, , , Tptolisator «69. Dividend £10 12s, <il (THere, .^ere'/only ,6 tickeU ou turity.) Time, 7minß 5e«0B, \ ,| Pony Trot,Handloap((in saddle); 7 boys. Beobad horse to receive 2 v b6vb from the stakes; 1$ milee, . . . , Mr d. Harley's b m Tandy (sor) 1 Mr J. Rogers' b m Spot (25secs) 2 ■.:. Mi D Andrews' og Aconite (6seo) 3 Five started ; won by Tandy by about 10 jatdß. Spot led nntil within yards of 'the judge's box, when Toud> suddenly i- oame to the front, and trotted inwe winner, flpotagoodßeoond. Totalisator J»l. Dividead *2 9b. Time smiu» 88B6C8. .Birthday Handicap ; (ftat [x9.ce) 25 aovsSecond horse to receive 3 so ys from stakes. • 'li miles. , '".'■ V i ! 'Mr T. H. Hailey's b g Christ- ]"" ■ mas Rose. Bat 81ba ~ 1 Jy 'Mr G.'Silcock'a ch.h Victory, ' i ,-. l ' \ ' 9st.3lbs.- / -■ - 2 ' 'Mr B. Mcßae's blk m Black Diamond, Bst 81ba ... 3 ,ftve Started. This was a grand race. ,Froux a good start Christmas Rose led. , Down by the atetion Echo passed, but not "for long, aa Christmas Rose came up a^ain ' to ,the front and maintained the lead "throughout, whining after a 3plendid race, - Victory a good second, and Black Diamond »cood third, Echo and Once Agahv being close behind. Totalisator, £104. Dividend, £6 13s. Time, 2min 19 2-ssecs.

Handicap Selling Trot (in saddle) 10 soys. The winner to bo sold, half the proceeds f<- to go to the Club. One mile , • > „ /MrF. N. Joaea' g g Fleabite, r/-i {■ 2BS6CS ...' - ■ •" 1 p i '< ;«. Mr F. N. Jonea' br mMaritana, ,-;V. ecratch... — — 2 < ■ •■ Mr Ri G. Smith's b g Rover, ».■•!. B sees — «- — 3 '* Only three started. We will not attempt 1 to describe this race, for it was^ono con- : 'Vttinial passing and repaying, and breaking ftom trot into canter land gallop. Total- ; isatof £3, one ticket on cacli horse. Uiv. ' £2,1^. No 'time taken. . i v -Kelson Trotting Club handicap (in saddle) f " ' ■ 30JOV8 } Beoorid horse to reoeive 6sovb from fiinfctakcfl-, 2 J miles. , Mr 0 B Harley 'b Rarus, 655«» . . 1 Mr k Ohalließ' Whitefoot, 70seo8 2 Mr E Hoult's Clyde, soir. . » . . " ' 8 B»ven at&tted. Rrhib won by about 4 yarde, Qlydvwbo wa» too heavily handicapped Mag a bad third.

Whitefoot 2 s-mOalUdfee;.' .. ;•» •♦ 3,. FoM -etarted;" Time 4min» 16sec8 ; diy. ■Vi Clow on £500 wbb put through the totali* ■ ■ » *itor during tha day. •■ i. <i»ll»M»I^H»W»«—»— l * w ""* I ' 1 "