AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10328, 31 December 1896, Page 6

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING.

The third and concluding day's racing under the auspices of the Auckland Trotting Club was held at Potter's Paddock yesterday. The weather, though overcast, remained fiua until late in the afternoon, when a slight drizzling rain fell, and the attendance numbered about 2000 persons. On the whole interesting sport was provided, and the secretary, Mr. C. F. Mark, and the club's officials conducted the gathering satisfactorily and looked well to the comfort and convenience of their patrons. Mr. Knight's handicapping brought about close contests, the decisions of the judge, Mr. A. R. Harris, met with general favour, and Mr. G. Cutts, who handled the starting flag and barrier, despatched the fields on good terms. A protest was entered by the owner of Rutene, the second horse in the Harness Trott, against the stakes going to Sandfly, on the grounds of inconsistent running, An inquiry was held, and the examination of Sandfly's owner being to the satisfaction of the stewards, the protost was dismissed. Huxtable, the rider of Fauncleroy in the Steeplechase, received a nasty fall, and was brought in unconscious. He remained in this state for some time, and was eventually taken in a cab to the Hospital, accompanied by Mr. Lawrence and a constable. During the afternoon the sum of £3601 was passed through tho totalisators, which were capably manipulated by Mr. W. Bloomfiold and an efficient staff. This, added to the amount put through during the first two days (£7331), gives a total of £10,932. The particulars of the events are as under ;— Second Maiden Tiiot Handicap of 30sovs. Two miles. 83-Mr. W. ,1. Greenwood's fa m Uazelwood, aged, 35s (owner) 1 1 37—Mr. W. ,1. Greenwood's Lord Harold, aged, j 2.15. (A. (ireeuwooil) J 1 91—Mr. J. T. Winter's b m Lusitania, aged, scratch (Jordan) 2 29-Mr. 11. Ellett's b g liemligo, Oyrs, 24s (owner) 3 Also started: 69, Oknroire, IBs. (Owner); 1, Violet, 2&S. (Owner); 13, Uric, 2fis. (Owner); 29, Doom, 255. (UiKgins); 52, Rocket 11.. 4 a. (11. Clarke), Less than a circuit had been compassed when Ilazelwood went to the front, and from this out was never headed, winning easily by sonic 30 yards from l.usitania, who must nave had a chance, had she not broken so frequently, liemligo was third, several lengths away. Time, 6m. SSJs, Totalisator, 404 ; dividend, £1 10s. Grandstand Handicap of aisovs. Five furlongs. 283 —Mr. James lUimrell's b f ltangiuru, 3yrs, Cst Kill), (Owner) 1 124—Mr. T. Greenwood's b g Romeo, aged, list 411) (Owner) 2 240— Mr. 11. C. Greenwood's cu m Topsail, syra, 9st 41b (Huxtable) 3 Also started : 181, flermina, 7st 121b (Morris) : 16. Sulky, 6st l2lb(MeManus); 10, Penguin, list 121b (McK'vin): 18, Kaipara, Sst 101b, including 311b over, (Long). Topsail and Romeo were the first pair to show to the front, and as they raced into the top stretch the Hrstmeutioned was a length in front of the topweight. At (lit; home turn Ilaneiuri made a forward move, and as the straight was enters I upon was a length in front of Romeo. The latter mule a determined effort to catch th* leader, but without success, Itiineiuru winning easily ny the best part of two lengths. Topsail was third, Time, lm, (is, Totalisator, ti"C; dividend £1 "s. Ppksidknt's Handicap of '.OOjovs, Two miles, 677— Mr. J. W, Martin's Dictator, 3yrs, 235., (Edwards) l 130-Mr. N. Martlet's ch h Bellman, 4 yrs, IDs., (A. Greenwood) 2 75-Mr. Geo. Clarke's ch g Rutene, aged, 355. (Clarke) 3 Also started: 100. Maud V., scratch, (Murfitt) ; 38, Lusitania, 10s. (Jonion); 12, llurricine, 255. (Chatteris); 31, Sailor Hoy 11., 255. (Henry); 40, The Judge, 40s. (W. .1. Greenwood); 114, Slim Jim, liis. (Sandall). _ Passing the stand the Hrst time The Judge was in front, while Dictator, the favourite, who was trotting kindly, hid closed up into second place. Running into the top stretch Dictator went to the front, and from this out the issue was never in doubt, Edwards' mount eventually winning, after slowing up in the last circuit, by some titty lengths fr 'in B'dlman, Hutene twelve to fifteen lengths away third. Then came Sailor Hoy 11., Lusittma, and the Judge. Time, sm. 275. Totalisator; 112 J. Dividend, 17s, New Yeah Handicap of 40>ovs. Six furlongs and ahalf. 115—Mr. T. Greenwood's b g Romeo, aged, Mst llllb (owner) 1 14S-Mr. II C. Greenwood's b m Cupid, aged, 9.«tlolh(,\iel,ellan) 2 100-Mr. B. Kelly's b m Topsy, 3yrs, 7st 101b (Gillespie) 3 Also started: 393, Sneak, lOst 21b; PC, Hit 0' Fashion, 9<t mil) ; 04, Lulu, istllb; 31, Eflio, 7st; 111, The Dove, 9st 21b. From a good -tart Sneak was the first to show to the front, but when a couple of furlongs had been left behind Cupid had assumed command, and she carried on the running to the opening of the straight. Here Romeo unproved his position, and taking charge one hundred yards from home c una with a great rattle, winning in the easiest fashion 1 y over three lengths from Cupid, Topsy a handy third. Time, lm. 295. Totalisator, 1102; dividend, £4 Us. Harness Trot Handicap of lOsovs (in harness.) Two miles. 59-Mr. J. T. Winter's b g Sandfly, aged, COs, (Winter) 1 95— ■•'en, Clarke's erg Itutenc, aged, CDs. (Clarke) 2 494—Mr. I'. William-.' m Alice flyrs, 20s. wards) 3 Also started: 229, Kentucky Wilkes, scratch (Murlitt); 7D, Duke C, lSs. (Chatteris); Kin, Bellman, -Jus. (A. Greenwood); -.), Lawyer Hell, 05s, (Brown) Sandfly, one of Hie limit horses, was 1 couple of wheels in front of Rutene when (hey passed the stand for the first time, anil at the completion of the see I circuit was considerably over -Jo wheels to the good of Untune, Alice about 40 wheel, away in third place. The leader continued to incteise his advautige, and trotting kindly never gave the others a chance, winniir: easily by ah ml thirty wheels from Rutene, Alice a couple of wheels away third. Time sm. Kjs. Totalisator l"Mi ; dividend, JtS ss. SI'KKPLKCIIASK Handicap of isuvs. About two ami ahalf mils. 148—Mr. 11. O. Greenwood's br g Pica, aged, lOst I(Hb(T. Greenwood) 1 127—Mr. T. Stewart's b m Elrie, aged, list 71b (Brocklesuy) 2 4''—Mr. K. Hall's br g Penguin, aged, Cut 7lh (Lett) 3 Also started: 33.1, Fauntleroy, list Bib. Faiintlemy went to the front from the jump, and carried 011 the running to the second obstacle, where she came to grief. This allowed Penguin to take charge, and passing the stand he was about a dozen lengths in front of Pica and Klfie, who took the double together. No alteration was noticeable ill the order of the running until the second circuit had been compassed, when Pin closed up the gap and was in front as (hey ran into the lop stretch, with lillie in close company, From this out Pica continued to show the way, and won comfortably by three lengths from Kfliu, Penguin smile distance away in third place. Time, fun. 495. T-talisator, 7i*; dividend, £2 2s. lfuxtible, the rider of I iumtleroy, received i nasty throw, ami after remaining unconscious for some twenty-lire minutes was conveyed to the Hospital in that state, no medical assistance being available. Posy Handicap of 25sovs. Five furlongs. ll'.l-Mr. U. Williams' g g .Sneak, aged, 9st (lib (Lett) .. 1 4!K)-Mr, .1. Barnwell's b f Rangiuru, 3yrs, list 101b (Ramwell) 2 '.'Si-Mr. 11. 0. Greenwood's h m Cupid, aged, 10<t (T. Greenwood) 3 Also started: 80, Topsy, Bst: 58, Lulu, "st fllb; 21, Targate, 7*l : IS, Disgrace, Cst IMb. Cupid wis first in her stride and showed the way round the back to die home turn, closely attended by Sneak. As they opened into the straight. Sneak clo-fd up on Cupid, and a. splendid struggle over the best pari of a furlong resulted in a win for Sneak by a short head from Ringiitru, who came with a great rattle on the outside over the last hundred vards. Topsy was placed third. Time, Hn.fljs, Totalisator, 1080. Dividend, £3 ss. Telkuhai'H Trot Handicap of iflsovs. One mile, —Mr. (1. Ktlett'.s b m Gay Belle, aged, 2.15. (Owner) 1 93—Mr. N. Liardei's ch h Bellman, 4yrs, 10s. (Ownei) 2 21— Mr. W. Fawcett's li g Okoroire, aged, ISs. (Owner) 3 Also started: 10, Charlie, 8s;; liifi, Old Judge, 10s.; 149, Le Cm-bean, 125.; 50, Duke C, 13s; 28, I Miss Graham, 235. ; 50, The Judge, 255.

Gay Belle led pa*t the stand thu first time, and giiinn on increased her advantage, eventually win. ning by a dozen lengths from Bellman, who came at a ureal pace in the straight. Okoroire was a length nr so away third, i'imi", an. s(k Totalisator, 813. Dividend, £2 6*.

The usual entertainment, held at the breakjug up of the Mangere School lor the Christmas holidays came of! on December 21. Mrs. and Mr. Mellsop and the Misses Plnm'.ey ami Carson had worked enthusiastically during the past few weeks training the children, etc., and were rewarded with a bumper house. The school was crowded, and a number could not gain admittance. Mr. Smith's comic son;;, composed of local allusions and hits, took immensely. Mr. Kirkbride, chairman of the school committee, presided. The following was the programme rendered:— Duet, "Canary Birds," Misses Mabel Wills and Winnie Mellsop; musical selection by the orchestra: " Cock Robin," junior children: song, "Take a Pair of Sparkling .Eyes," Miss L. Robertson; singing quadrille, by eight of the smallest girls; comic song, parody of "Bonnie Dundee," Mr. T. Smith (encored); waxworks, Mrs. Jarlcy's; " The Spider and the Ply," junior children ; "Japanese Fan,'' senior girls, encored; " Mangere Alphabet," Mr. T. Smith, encored; 'Dame Dnrclen," senior scholars; "Good Night," song, by the little girls. Then followed the farce," lei on Parle Fraucais," the characters being taken by Misses J. Rennic-, Pluinley, Carson, Mrs. Mellsop, Messrs. Roy Hall, Margetts, and Mellsop. A vote of thanks to nil who had assisted was, on the motion of Mr. W. F. Massey, M.H.R., carried by acclamation. The entertainment was in aid of the school picnic fund.-[Own Correspondent.] CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. But at what cost is this cleanliness procured by many peoplo? Often at the cost of a bad and uncomfortable skin, tho result of the use of inferior soaps. To insure a good healthful skin Peaks' Soap should always be i used