AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10414, 12 April 1897, Page 3

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

FIBST DAY. The first day's sport in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumo Meeting was held at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of some two thousand spectators. The management of the gathering, in the hands of the energetic secretary, Mr. C. P. Mark, assisted by a strong committee of management and Staff of officials, was carried out as capably as usual, every effort being made to provide for the pleasure and comfort of patrons. The various events were got off fairly well to advertised time, considerable improvement being noticeable iu this respect, a fact that will meet with the marked approval of visitors. Mr. A. R. Harris occupied the judge's box, and gave his decisions throughout with that promptitude and accuracy that has always signalised his judging, though in the case of the Autumn Handicap, where a close finish resulted between Topsail and First WhisDer, a section , of those present gave vent to their disapproval of Air. Harris' placing. This unsportsmanlike and most unwarrantable exhibition was certaiuly uncalled for, aud reflects only upon those who ; participated in it—the supporters of First Whisper—as the decision was undoubtedly a correct one, aud the judge a man upon whom 110 imputation can be oust. Mr. Vγ, Knight, the haudicappcr, was successful in producing several closely contested races, and the startiug was capably conducted by Mr. Geo. Ducts. During the afternoon the sum of £197410s was passed through the' totalisator in IU.J tickets, the machines being capably conducted by a large staff under the supervision of Mr. W. Bloomfield, and a capital luncheon was provided under the grandstand by Mr. Thos. MoEweu. In the Hurdle Kace four horses came to grief, though fortunately no very serious accidents occurred to the riders, Patterson, who rode Platch, being tlio most unfortunate, he receiving a nasty wound iu tho calf of the leg, which necessitated his removal to the Hospital. The following are the results :—

Maiden Trot Handicap of 25sovs (in saddle): second hoi iisovs from the stake; for all noises that li.ive never won an advertised trotting race exceeding 3Usovs at time of entry. One mile. 11-Jlr. M. Edwards' b in Waihiueiiai, liyrs, ss. (owner) 1 48-Mr. I', U. I'abin-'s b g Golden King, byti, 14s. (Newsliam) 2 17— 11. h'llett's b g Bendigo, nged, 15s. (owner) 3 Also started: U, Little Ague*, 125., T. Brady; 1, Gaiety Ulrl, 125.; 2, Wilton, It*., Woods; u, Imperial lMnce, 125., Ueuwick ; 1, Wild Ro<u 11., 125., 11. bllutt; I, Imp, Vis., McKillop; 8, .Mis* Graham, 145., Lucky; 22, The Judge, 10s., owner; 1. Imparttut, Ins., Juiicm; 21, J)oone, lUs., Morrison; 26, Bessie Uojle, 215., Sandall; CO, Doctor, 215., Luiuluu; 2, Coralic, 'tis., Mcl.eoil. The Doctor, on the limit, was at the head of affairs until within a quarter of a mile I rum home, where Waihinepui (55.), who had been rapidly cutting dor.u tho balance of the opposition, closed lip, ami coming on won as she liked by tho host part of 15 yards. Golden Kins was second and beiuliiH) third. Time, 2m. 49* Totalisator, 224 ; dividend, £7 Is.

Handicap Plying Stakes of iisov.i; second horseto receive Osovs from the itako. Five furlongs, 43-.\lr. P. U. Andrews' b in Lidy Howitzer, 3yrs,BsUlb(lully) 1 IDG—Mr. Solomon's br 1:1 Lcua, Gyrs, !lst 121b (White) 2 133 -Mr. Jas. Itaiuwull's b ( Itangiurti, 3yrs, 7st 81b iCiillespiii) 3 Also started: 42, Cupid, fat Sb. Dison; Dl, IsraeliU, U IMb, Jones; si), Kit, Bst (lib, X Cook; 111, Pine Whisper, Ist 101b, JioKwen; 30, l'apaiuo,i, 7st,4lb, Brady. First Whisper and Cupid were in the v.m as they raced into the top Wretch, but u.i the Held swept into the cutting, Lady Howitzer and Lena improved their potions. A desperate battle over the last hulf-liirblig between Lady Howitzer, Lena, and Itailitlwu, >aw the trio placed in the order uamed, Lady Howitzer just squeezing koine by a neck, Tim*, lui. 7s. TuWlisitor, 5u7; dividend, £5 lss. stewards' Handicap Tiiot of 60joys (saddle); second hor»o to receive »ovs. tioin the stake. 'Iwoiuiles. Bl—Mr. It. llemy's br g Kapai, aged, 20s, (Owner) 1 127-Mr. It. Mcßride's b in Duke C, Oyrs, 2s. Ohatteris) 2 159-Mr. K. lieu. S&iidail's bg Slim Jim, 6yrs, 345. (Owner) 3 Also started: 01, Lusitania, scr., Jordan; 113, Darlington, s.i,, Owner; 7, Nellie, 11%. Duncan ; 7, l-iliie, llis., Clarke; 51, Vulture, 245,, Uarr; 12, Illgar, 2&., ltenwii*; 4, Unzelwuod, 28., Owner ; 93, Gulden King, 2Us., Newsbaui; 4, Doolie, 325.,i10r--118011. Slim Jim, on the limit, maintained the lead for the best part of a mile and a-half, where Kapai pis.), who hid passed everything else, closed up. Slim Jim broke as they ueared the cutting, and K:.pai assuming command, came on and won In the easier winner possible by a dozen lengths from Duke C.. who trotted remarkably well, Slim Jim tilling third place. Time, bin. 31s. Totilisator, Ti'J; dividend, £3 Ha. Handicap llukdi.ES of 30sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from tho stake. One mile and a-half, over six (lights of hurdlos. liu-.Mr. Tlios. Wylie's b ill The Dove, aged, Oat, 121b(Conk) 1 25—Mr. li. Williams' br g Fauntlsroy, aged, 12st (Mcl.enuall) i .. .i:-:Si 112—Mr. IV. J. liowden'B ch in Helena, aged, lost lolb (owner) 3 Alvj started: 51, Platen, I2st 4lb, Patterson (fell); 31, Little loin, list 101b, White; 240, Pembroke, list, IJuiiitou (fell); 127, Litilu Haven, Oat 121b, miner; 31, The Flower, Oat 10lb, Long (.fell); 15, Liulo Belle, list, Wilson. Helem was quickest away and was nearly two leuntlia to the jiou.l at Ills llrat hurdle which I'latch stiuck and dislodged his rider, Cutting out the running at, it merry pace Helena was si ill in the van hen me hurdle below tho stand was negotiated, where Tho l'lower came to grief, and becoming enlaiiskd with the hurdle caused the rider of Little Belli; to pull his mount clean out of the race to prevent galloping over Tlio Flower's jockey, while Little Tom \vu» also interfered with. At the back the Held was almost together bus as they entered the cutting The Hove made a forward move, and coiningaw.iy won in easy fashionbyoverthrce lengths from tauiilleroy, Helena third. Pembroke fell at the last obstacle. Time, 3m. Is. iotalisator, 782; dividend, £2&.

Harness Tuot Handicap of 40sovs. Second IliffMl to receive ssuvs from the stake. The \\ inner any trotting race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 103.; two or luoio, 15s. Two miles C5-Jlr. Chatteris , ch m Rosebud, aged, scratch (owner) 1 80-Wr. I*. Williams' b in Alice, ngcil, scratch (Edwards) 2 100—Mr. E. 0. Sainton's b « Slim Jim, Oyrs, «Cs. (Saudall) 3 Also started: 10. Sandfly, ISs., Jordan; 1, Violet, Ms., Apploby; 106, Lord Harold, 40s, owner. When half the distance had liuen compassed the scratch mare Rosebud hail closed up into third place, and, as they set out on the last circuit, was within a tow yards of the liiait horse Slim Jim. Trotting kindly, she had he-tiled oft all opposition whon the back was reached, and, easing up, came away and won as she liked by better than a dozen yards from Alice, who just beat Slim Jim for second plaou.on the post. Time, Sin. 275. Totalisator, 302; dividend, £210s. Autumn Handicap of 40aovs: second horse toreceivii &SOV3 from tho stakes, Six furlongs ana il-hiilf. 154—Mr. H. C. Greenwood's ch m Topsail, 6yrs, Ust(Dixon) X 12-Mr. M. Wood's m First Whisper, 7st 71b (McKwen) 3 200-Mr. O. Hatton's ch m Silkworm, aged, tot 61b (D. White) ~ 3 Also started: 99, Lena, 9st Gib, P. White; 212, Bit o' Fashion, Ost 41b, Donovan; 24, Israelite, tot 71b, Jones; 131, Kit, Bst 41b, Cook; 118, Kangiuru, 7st 81b, Qillespie; 7, Mark, Ost 71b, McManuj. From an indifferent start, which saw Lena badly left at the post, Topsail was the first to show into prominence, followed closely by Kit and Rangiuru, who were racing together. This order maintained as they raced through the cutting and into the straight, and in* desperate etrugeln home Topsail lasted long enough to win by a bare head from First Whisper, who came with a great rush on the outside in the last few strides. Silkworm was third. Time, Im. 28s. Totalisator, 983; dividend, £2163. ELECTio T.IOT Handicap, of 35sovs. (in saddle); second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any race after the declaration of the handicaps to receive a penalty of 5 seconds; two or more, 10 seconds, One mile. 63-Mr. R. S. Henry's lire Kairii, aged, 8 sees, \ including 6 sees peanlty (Henry).. .. 1 £9—Mr. M. Edwards' b g Carbine, aged, 11 sect, (Duncan) 2 5-Mr. W. J. Greenwood's bg The Judge, aged, 19 sec (Owner) 3 Also started: 10, Old Judge, 2 sees, Owner; 11, Otara, 13 sees, Owner; 130, Claret, 13 sees, Martin; 3, Sandfly, 13sees, Neighbour; 4, Ingar, 17 sees, Owner; 45, lawyer Bell, 19 sees, Chatterb; 0, Doctor, 20 sees, Armer. Before half the journey had been left in the rear it was to he seen that Kapai held the Held safe, and going to the front before they entered the cutting, the gelding was in the van, eventually winning, slowing up, by a dozen lengths from Carbine, The Judge third. Time, 2m 41s. Totalisator, 333; dividend, £210s.