OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9023, 31 October 1892, Page 3

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club wa3 especially favoured in the magnificent weather that prevailed on Saturday afternoon for their Spring Meeting, which was held at Potter's Paddock. The day was bright, pleasant, and warm, with a refreshing breeze, and during the afternoon quite a large concourse assembled to witness the various interesting trotting and pony events set down on the programme. With the exception of delays, which seemed inevitable in carrying out the programme, the management was good, and to this in a great measure is due the fact that there was not a singlo protest, dispute, or hitch during the whole of the afternoon's proceedings ; and the handicaps made by Mr. E. D. Halstead were so good, and the winners so well concealed, that each event was very open, the result being that large numbers of the horses entered were backed on the totalisator. Mr. A. R. Harris officiated as judge, Mr. F. W. Marks clerk of the scales, Mr. T. A. Brown clerk of the course, Mr. E. D. Halstead starter, Mr. James Cooke timekeeper, and Mr. W. L. Lockhart performed the multifarious duties of his office as secretary and general manager to the satisfaction of all. In addition to the judge a number of the _ stewards rendered good service _ by stationing themselves at different positions on the course to watch the trotting races, and see that any horse breaking was fairly pulled up. The totalisators were worked [ conjointly on 103 tickets by Mr. Blomfield and his assistants, aud the total amount put through during the afternoon was £1523 10s. A force of constables under the charge of Sergeant Bernard rendered good assistance to the officers in clearing the course and maintaining order. A feature of the afternoon was an exhibition of trotting in harness, given by Mr. Mangan's imported stallion Imperious, bred in California. He is a splendid animal, and his free, fine action was greatly admired, Mr. Edwards driving him in finished style. Mr. G. S. Budge also exhibited his young imported trotting horse Albert Victor, a colt about 20 months old. He is a handsome bay, finely proportioned, and has very fust and pretty action. But there was 110 finer exhibition of trotting during the afternoon than that by Mr. Brewer's grand tjelding Rarus in the Two and a-half Mile Harness event, when, starting at scratch, the others having 45 to 70s. start, lie cut them all down in the second mile, and finished the last three-quarters in the lead at his leisure, none of the others being able to push him. The following are the results of the various events :— Maiden Trot Handicap, of -lOsovs : Second horse to receive Osovs. from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised trotting race exceeding SOsovs in value. Two miles. 06—Mr. F. Stohr's ch g Ike, aeed, ss. (Owner).. 1 31—Mr. E. O. Sandall's b g The Broker, Oyrs, 255. (Owner) .. *.. ' .. 2 19—Mr. J. Thorpe's ch ill Martha, aged, scratch (Owner) 3 (0) Robin, aged, scratch; (1) Tinker, aged, scratch ; (-20) Chili, aged, 17s ; (3) Major, aged, -20s ; (IS) Bugler, aged, -JOs ; (>) Nugget, aged, Sits ; also started. Tyrone, Laddie, and Maid of Killarney were scratched, leaving however a good Held of nine. The Broker led the field for the first mile and a-half —in fact almost to the straight, and his victory was loudly heralded, but breaking, he gave Ike a chance, of which he availed himself, and coming away at the finish he won comfortably by about four lengths from The Broker, Martha, which had come up well at the finish, being a Rood third. Time, 6m. 4s. Total number of tickets, 172 ; dividend, £1 3s. Handicap Maiden Pony Race of 20sovs.; second pony to receive 3sovs. from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under, that have never won an advertised race exceeding lOsovs in value. Six furlongs. 107—Mr. A. Greenwood's br mLa Grippe, aged. Sst 10lb (Bigham) 1 IS— W. J. Greenwood's g m Little Nannie. 6vrs, Sst 31b (T. Greenwood) ..2 So-Mr. J. Negus's br in Nettie, aged, 7st 101b (Fletcher) 3 (S4) Rakau, syrs, Sst 71b; (31) Hannah, 4yrs, 7st 101b; (3) Brigade, 4yrs, 7st 101 ; (10) Fly, Oyrs, 7st 101b; (22) Isabel, 4yrs, 7st 101b; (97) Florrie, 4yrs, 7st 101b ; (50) Marriah, (iyrs, 7st slb ; (2) Rata, syrs, 7st fill); also started. Toitoi and Dewdrop vrere scratched, Little Nannie was troublesome at the start, and did her best to unseat her rider, but with great pains Mr. Halstead got the field off to a good start. La Grippe was the first to show in front as they went out of the straight, and, making all her own running, won with great ease by six lengths from Nannie, who came with a rush at the finish. Time, liu. 235. Total number of tickets, 52S ; dividend, £2 3s. Otahuhu Handicap Trot of 70sovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. The winner of the Maiden Trot to receive a penalty of 15s. behind its original start. Three miles. 31—Mr. W. J. Greenwood's b m Rambus aged, 70s. (owner) .. .. .. .. 1 184— Mr. James Martin's g m Nellie, aged, 30s. (B. Ed wards) .. 2 71—Mr. D. Harford's b g Tyrone, aged, 70s. (owner) .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 (23) Midnight, 6yrs, 325. ; (100) Charlie, aged, 355.; (22) Little Ben, syrs, ;<3s. ; (21) Fibre, aged, 555. (11) Hurricane, aged. Wis., also ran. Ike, the winner of the Maiden Trot, was scratched. Rauilmster led the field from the first, and was never headed. She trotted well, only breaking once, and won by about 20 lengths, although in the straight she was passed by Tyrone, but the latter broke, and w.is passed by Nellie, which thus secured second place. Time, 9m. 10s. Total number of tickets, 582; dividend, £7 12s. Railway Handicap of 30sovs; second pony to receive osovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Tilt winner of any race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of slb. One mile. 50—Mr. J. B. Davis' g g Robin, aged, 7st 71b (Donovan) 1 132— A. Greenwood's br m La Grippe, aged, 7st 51b, with penalty (Biglnm) .. ..2 17S—Mr. W. J. Greenwood's br Pica, aged, lOst 4lb (T. Greenwood) 3 (29) Nigger Boy. aged, 7st 121b; (22) Rakau, syrs, 7st; (70) Nettie, aged, Ost 71b; (14) Hannah, 4yrs, 6st 71b ; and (9) Fly, Oyrs, Ost 71b, also ran. Robin had somewhat the best of a fair start,, and led past the stand with Nigger Boy and Rakau as bis closest attendant, I'ica being fourth. On emerging from the straight the grey gelding increased his load and had three lengths to the good in the home turn, and from this time to the finish the winner was never doubted, and he won easily by three or four lengths. La Grippe collared and passed the heavily-weighted Pica in the straight and secured second place. Time, Im. 535. Total number of tickets, 510 ; dividend, Jit 10s. Harness Handicap Trot of 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. The winner of any trotting race after the handicap is declared to receive a penalty of 10 seconds ; the winner of two or more, 2<Js. behind*its original siart. Two miles and a-half. 207—Mr. H. F. Brewer's b g Rarus, aged, scratch (B. Edwards) 1 63— G. Mcßride's blk g Sctchman, aged, 60s, (I'rubslriw) 2 24—Mr. George Robinson's br g Laddie, aged, 70s. (owner) 3 (10) Kate, aged, 455.;- (23) Sparrowhawk, aged, 405.; (44) Topsv, aged, 455., also ian. Rarus, notwithstanding his heavy handicap, was made a strong favourite on account of his great perfoimance at the Auckland Trotting Club Meeting on the same course, and his appearance warranted the confidence of his friends. Scotchman, which broke badly at first, soon settled into ids work, and acquired a lead, and the favourite also went unkindly for the first three-quarters of a mile, breaking several times, hut when he settled into his work lie commenced to overhaul the others, ami in the second round lie had closed the gap which separated him from the leaders, and was third when passing the stand the third time,' Scotchman and Laddie being first and second. lie soon passed the latter and collaring .Scotchman at the back of the course he came home an easy victor by four lengths, showing not the slightest sign of distress. Time, 7m. 1 .}s. Total number of tickets 437. Dividend, lis. llandiCil' !\>ny Hurdles of 30sovs, second pony to receive osovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Over five flights of hurdles. One mile and a-quai ter. 137—Mr. W. J. Greenwood's g in Little Nannie, 6yr.s. Bst 41b (T. Greenwood) .. ..1 141-Mr. W. J. Greenwood's br g Pica, aged, lZst (A. Greenwood) .. .. .. .. 2 100—Mr. J. Fletcher's b m Minnie Grey, aged, list 101b (Cray) 3 These were the only starters. Nannie led from the start, and although challenged by Pica in the straight she held her own to the la*!; hurdle which she struck so heavily as to knock it down ami she almost fell with it, but by the aid of good jockeyship she recovered, and won cleverly by a length, Minnie Grey being several lengths away in the rear. Time, 2in. 325. Total number of tickets, 387 ; dividend, £1 ss. Pony Trot Handicap of HOsovs. Second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any trotting race after the handicap is declared to receive a penalty of Bs. ; tlie winner of two or more, 16s. behind its original start. Two miles. 35—Mr. F. Stohr's ch g ike, aged, lOsecs. (Owner) 1 151—Mr. T. Wy lie's b m Maud S., aged, 30secs. (B. Edwards) 2 101—Mr. G. Clarke's g m Ladybird, aged, scratch (Owner) 3 (60) Peggy, aged, Bsecs.; f Vi - Martha, aged, I4secs.; (O)Tasso, aged, 14seca.; (1.2) Bugler, aged, 3osecs.; (2) Jock, aged, 40secs.; (7) Ginger, aged, 4usecs.; (0) Midget, aged, 40secs. ".land 8. led the greater part of the journey, but on 1.-he final turn into the straight she fell back beaten, and Ike going to the front, won easily by about tlir'.e lengths, a similar distance separating the second and third. Total number of tickets, 381; dividend, £4 16s. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Dun'edin, Saturday. The following nominations have been re* ceived for the I). J.C. Autumn Meeting Dunedin Cup of 600sovs, two miles and a distance.—Scot Free, Spinfeldt, Dilemma, Cruchfield, St. Hippo, Diadem, Vogengang, Senator, The Dreamer, Don Pedro, Occident, Lustre, Captive, Thame, North Atlantic, Clanranald, Awarua Rose, Morion, Crown Jewel, Prime Warden, Wyvern, Johnny Faa, Wayland, Tempest, Flinders. Puwlicans Handicap rf 200sovs, seven furlongs. —Loch Ness, North Atlantic, Thame, Free Lance, Kulnine, Cruchfield, Miss Letty, The Dancer, Quadrant, The Workman, Conjuror, Pique, Young Cheviot, Dindem, Au Revolt - , Vogengang, Morpheus, Lady Zetland, Saracen, Finotta, Lumper, Heather Bell, Whakitwatea, Johnny Faa, Bay Bell, The Changeling, Hippoineties, Lustre, Huguenot, Flinders, Captive. D.J.C. Handicap of LOsovs, one mile and a-half. —Scot Free, Captive, Flinders, Free Lance, Spinfeldt, Ku'nine, Cruchfield, Si. Hippo, Morion, Conjuror, Diadem, Vogenganjr, Saracen, Senator, Wyvern, Johnny Faa, Wolseioy, Whakawatea, Wayland, Tempest, Hippomeiirs, Lustre, Occident, North Atlantic, Thame, Dilemma, Clanranald, Awarua Rose, The Dancer, Coalscuttle, Stepniak, Crown Jewel, Morpheus. Prime Warden, The Winchman, The Dreamer, Don Pedro, Bay Bell, Heather Bell.

Forbury Handicap of 250sovs, one mile and aquarter.—North Atlantic, Scot Free, Free Thame, Spinfeldt, Dilemma, Kulnine, Clanranaia, Cruchfield, Awarua Rose, St. Hippo, Miss Letty The Dancer, Morion, Coalscuttle. Conjuror, Young Cheviot, Stepniak, Diadem, Crown Jewel, au Revoir, Vogengang, Morpheus, Saracen, Prime Warden, The Winchman, Heather Bell, Johnny Fa, 1, Don Pedro, Wolseley, Bay Bell, Wakawatea, Wyvern, The Dreamer, Wayland, llippomenes, Lustre, Tempest, flinders, Captive. . Marshall memorial Stakes of 250sovs, six furlongs.—Loch Ness, Midas, Tussock, Sister Mary, Skirmisher, Alvaiado, Busybody, St. Hippo, Miss Letty, The Dancer, Quadrant, The Workman, Stepniak, Aldershot, Strowan, Reflection, Magazine, Lnkin, Addington, Au Revoir, Vogengang, Prime Warden, Saracen, Morpheus, Lumper, Whakawatea, Solano, Mount Royal, Le Loup —Gitana colt, fhe Changeling, Outpost, Lustre, Hippomenes, Captive.