SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11195, 16 October 1899, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. The Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was inaugurated at Potter's Paddock, hpsoni, on Saturday afternoon, when, favoured with delightful weather and an interesting programme of events, the sport was witnessed by upwards of 2500 persons. The secretary (Mr. C. F. Mark) and the officers associated with him arc to be complimented on the capable management of the meeting and on the promptitudo with which the various races were run, for, with the lengthy programme of eight events, tlio final item was disposed of close up to advertised time. The starting and judging, in the hands of Messrs. G. Cults and A. R. Harris respectively, gave every satisfaction. During the afternoon the good sum of £2707 10a (in 10s tickets) was passed through the totnlisators, under an efficient staff, while patrons who had occasion to attend luncheon in the rooms under the grandstand had every reason to be satisfied with tlio catering as carried out by Mr. A. F. Stilwell. The principal event of the day, the Spring Trot Handicap, one mile and a-half, for which the 10 coloured on the card went to the post, found Hard Case installed a slightly better favourite than Old Judge, while the remainder were pretty evenly backed. Investors were, however, treated to a surprise, the race being won by Patron, an aged gelding by Treason, who hails from Palmerston North, and is owned by Mr, T. W. Cooper, The winner, who trotted kindly throughout, cut down the field in bsincss-like fashion, and heading Cob, who made most of the running, a couplo of furlongs from homo drew out and won by something like seven lengths, after being eased slightly from the distance. Patron cut out the mile and ahalf in about a 2m. 40s. gait, which must he considered a very creditable performance. 11l the Electrio Trot Handicap (one mile), Yum Yum, coming out from the nick about 50yds from tho post, scored a sensational and unexpected victory, paying the three investors on her chance the big dividend of £84 3s, an exceptional return for 10s. A further sensation was provided by the Cap-a-pie pony Brooklet, owned by Mr. F. Kelly, winning the three flat races of the day—tlio Maiden Pony, October, and Flying Handicaps. In all three races Brooklet finished up her task in splendid stylo, and in tlio Flying Handicap in particular, whore slio was under the whip from the distance, and the race looked decidedly open, the daughter of Cap-a-pie exhibited tho utmost gameness, finishing as straight as a gun barrel under punishment. The results are as under:— Maiden Trot Handicap of 30sovs (saddle or harness); second horse to receive ssovs from tho stake. One mile. 92— F. W. Lambert's g g Pilot, aged, 6s. (A. Greenwood) ... 1 10—Mr. R. Milieu's b g Hero, aged, by Childo Harold, ss. (owner) ... 2 88— E. G. Sandall's b g Viscount, 4yrs, by Albert Duchess, 135., (owner) 3 Also started: 3, Heiress, scratch: 5, Lady B, 25.: 1, Victory, 25.; 4, Billy Wilson, 25.; 10, Netty, 55.; 2, Rosina, 65.; 1, Miss Rue, 63.; 1. gr colt by Albert Victor— 125.; 16, Miss Graham, 135.; 16, K.D., 18s.; 14, Popinjay, 18s. Pilot was on terms with tho limit horse before two furlongs had been left behind, and drawing away from this point was never after headed, though Hero, who made a bold bid for victory in the run up the straight, was within syds of tho winner when the post was reached. Account finished third. Time, 2m. 555. Totalisator, 263. Dividend, £1 ss. Maiden Pont Handicap of 20sovs; second horse to receive 3sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 50—Mr. F. Kelly's br in Brooklet, aged, Tat 21b (Gunning) 1 82— R. Craig's br g Sproydon, syrs, by Muskapeor— unknown, 7sl 21b (McEwan) _ ... 2 121—Mr. T. Greenwood's b m Temptation, syrs, by Brigadier— 9st 41b (Fletcher) 3 Also started: 19, Venus, Bst, 101b; 69, Hinomoa, Bst 101b; 44, Matakara, Bst 101b; 10, Dolly, Bst 101b; 6, Taradale, Bst 61b; 14, Little Jim (late Luck at Last), Bst 61b; 0, Tene, Est 61b; 380, First Whisper, Bst 41b; 24, Moreeait, Bst; 10. Lady Dcsborough, Bst; 13, Jeannio, 6st 121b. Brooklet and Little Jim were quickest in their stride when tho barrier flew up, i nd singling themselves out carried tho running to the dip, where Little Jim faded away, giving place to Temptation, and this order was maintained; to the straight. In the run home Brooklet easily hold her own, winning by two lengths from Spreydon, who made up a. lot of ground in the last 100 yds. Temptation was closo up third, and First hisper fourth. Time. Ira. 9s. Totalisator, 850. Dividend, £7 13s. Spring Trot Handicap of 50sovs (saddle or harness; second horse to receive ssovs from tlio stake. One mile and a-half. 34—Mr. T. W. Cooper's oil g Patron, aged, by Treason—(dam unknown), 16s. (F. Murfitt) 1 s—Mr. E. George's b g Cob, aged, by Harold—(dam unknown), 255. (Elicit) 2 164— S. Baker's b g Old Judge, aged, by Judge Belden— (dam unknown), 21s. (Bagby) ..." ... 3 Also started: 40, Cleveland, 15s. Lord Harold, 215.; 17, Lady Retford. 235.; 78, Woodbine, 255.; 73, Waitekauri, 305.; 198, Hard Caso, 305.; 17, Coralie, 355. Coralie, on the limit, was loading Hard Caso a dozen lengths as they turned into the top stretch, where Cob closed up, and a few yards further on ran into second place. This was the order down the cutting, and as they opened into the straight Cob continued to draw up, being on terms with Coralie when the' stand was reached, where Hard Case, Lady Retford, and Waitekauri were following, in that- order. From this point Cob drew away, and was half-a-dozen lengths to the good opposite the grandstand, where Patron, who had been moving along freely, could bo seen working his way through the field in good style. The Treason horse got into second place just before the dip was reached, and trotting faultlessly, was upsides with Cob before the home turn was readied, after which the issuo was never in doubt. Half-way up the straight Patron was eight or nine lengths to the good, and eased up slightly from the distance, came on and won by nearly seven lengths from Cob, Old Judge third. Hard Case finished fourth, Lady Retford fifth, and Woodbine whipped in the field. Time, 4m. OJs. Totolisalor, 641. Dividend, £8 9s. October Handicap of 25sovs; second horse to receive ,ssoys from tho stake, Six furlongs and a-half. 89—Mr. F. Kelly's br m Brooklet, aged, by Cap-a-pie—(dam unknown), 7st 21b (Gunning) 1 186—Mr. A. R. Dunn, jun.'s ch m Top- ' V sail, aged, by Nelson-Tenjimbra, , Bst 121b (Bigham) ... ... ■ ... 2 100— W. Sharp's ch m Nannie, aged, by St.- Leger— 9st 71b (owner) ••• — •" ■*> 3 Also started: 70, Fairy, Bst 121b; 286, Certain, Bst 81b;-103, Lulu, 7st 121b; 39, Israel--1 ite, 6st? 71b* . - -

Nannie, Topsail, and Certain were quickest into their stride, and the former, jumping into the lead before they had gone half-ar furlong, showed the way round the back to the cutting a length and a-half in front of tho pair mentioned. At the home turn Brooklet, who got all the worst of the start, could he seen making her way up on tho outside, and responding to the call in game fashion, the daughter of Cap-a-pie cut down the field in the run to tho post, winning by a cleat length from Topsail, Nannie third, and Certain fourth. Time, lm. 31s. Totalisator, 878. Dividend, £4 Bs, Stewards' Handicap Trot of 45sovs (harness); second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. 73—Mr. H. Chatteris' b m Woodbine, aged, by Childe Harold—Rosemary, 255. (owner) 1 13—Mr. E. G. Sandall's b m Coralie, aged, by Maoriland—(dam unknown), 365. (owner) 2 71Mr. P. Williams' b m Alice, aged, by Vanclere— mare, 13s. (Duncan) 3 Also started: 57, Duke 0., scratch; 24, Sandfly, 345.; 140, Hollywood, 365. Coralie, on tho limit, was bowling along with a substantial lead from Woodbine when the stand was reached, and, trotting kindly, it looked as though the daughter of Maoriland could not lose. At the back, however, she broke badly, and before she could again get into her stride Woodbine had closed up the gap considerably, with Alice and Hollywood next in order; but settling down again, Coralie still appeared to hold a good winning chance until within about 20yds of the distance post, where, breaking again, Wcodbine camo with a well-timed run on the outside, and, assuming tho lead just inside the distance, won by a dozen yards, A'ice, 20yds away, in third place. Duke C. wai fourth, Hollywood fifth, and Sandfly a bid last. Time, 4m. 6s. Totalisalor, 378. Dhidend, £2 6s. Hurdle Handicap of 30sovs, second iiorse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. Over five flights of hurdles. 240— T. W. Cooper's br m Hinemoa, syrs, by Rangatira-Southern Chief mare, lOst 61b (Murfitt) _ 1 63—Mr. R. Jeffrey's g m Nellie, rged, list (Moore) 2 206—Mr. James Tooman's b g Little Tom, aged, by Daniel O'Roike—(dam unknown), 9st 121b 3 Also started: 74, Fairy, list 101b; 190, New Boy, lOst 81b; 58, iiffie, 9st 121b; 25, Ivaraka, 9st 101b; 19, Venus, 9st 101b; 114, Deceiver, 9st. New Boy, Little Tom, and Hinemoa were the first to get going, and the three were well together as they raced to the first obstacle, Hinemoa being the first to land. The trio, with Nellio close up, continued to make the running through the cutting to the second jump just below the main stand, where Deceiver and Fairy came to grief, but Hogan, who had the mount on tho latter, was soon in the saddle again, and set out in pursuit of the field. Hinemoa had a bit the best of it, as they ran out of the straight, and increasing tho advantage through tho top strut oh and down the cutting the daughter of Rangatira never left the issue in doubt, scoring comfortably by the best part of four lengths from Nellie, who was in turn a neck in front of Little Tom, tho latter making a dash for second honours in tho last few strides. Venus finished fourth and Deceiver whipped in the field. Time, 2m. 345. Totalisator, 989. Dividend, £1 17s. Electric Trot Handicap of 40sovs (saddle or harness), second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Ono mile. Mr. W. J. Greenwood's b m Yum Yum, aged, by Childo Harold— (dam unknown), 3s. (owner) ... 1 64— H. Ellett's br m Gay Belle, aged, 245. (Hird) 2 150— T. W. Cooper's eh g Patron, aged, by Treason—(dam unknown) ss. (penalty 55.) (Murfitt) 3 Also started: 12, Lusitania, scratch; 82, Cleveland, 10s.; 93, Old Judge, 145.; 42, Hard Caso, 175.; 19, Waitekauri, 205.; 46, Coralio, 245.; 50, Viscount, 28s. Viscount and Gay Belle were in front as tlioy ran up to the stand, where tho former was half-a-dozen lengths to tho good. Gay Belle closed up going out of the straight-, and catching Viscount at the back, was in command as they turned down tho dip into tho cutting. Trotting kindly, slio looked like winning at the homo turn, but breaking a few yards further oil, tho field closed up, and 60 yards from home half-a-dozen of them wero still in the hunt. Forty yards from the post Yum Yum camo out from the ruck on the outside, and cutting down the field in tho last fow strides, the Childe Harold mare won by the best part, of three lengths from Gay Belle, Patron filling third place. Time, 2m. 375. Totalisator, 561. Dividend, £84 3s. Flying Handicap of 20sovs, second horse to receivo 3sovs from tho stake. For ponies 14- hands 3in and under. Five furlongs. 105— F. Kelly's br m Brooklet, aged, by Cap-a-pie—(dam unknown), 7st 71b (including 71b penalty) (Gunning) — 1 230— James Schaeffer's br m First Whisper, 6yrs, by St. AndrewWhisper, 7st 81b (Morrigan) ... 2 34—Mr. W. J. Matthew's br m Certain, aged, by Cocksure— (dam unknown), Bst 81b (Matthews) ... 3 Also started: 202, Nannie, 9st 81bJ 110, Topsail, Bst 131b; 82, Temptation, Bst 8b; 18 Lulu, 7st 121b; 13, Matakara, 7st 101b; 20* Marvellous, 7st 41b; 41, Spreydon 7st. Temptation jumped into the lead when tho field was released, and as they raced round tho back to the dip was a couple of lengths in front of Brooklet, with the others bunohed two lengths away. Temptation could bo seen coming back to them in the cutting, and as the liliputians opened into tho straight First Whisper, Cortam, and Brooklet were just in front of the others, and whips coming out all round a great race ensued to the post, Brooklet, who responded with great gamcness, eventually drawing out in tho last fow strides and winning by better than a length from First Whisper, Certain third. Time, lm. 7is. Totalizator, 855. Dividend, £3 13s. SECOND DAT. Mr Knight will declare the handicaps today for tho second' day's races, which take place on Wednesday, and acceptances tor the same fall due to-night at ten o clock. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. Thy telegraph. — ASSOCIATION.] Chbistciiuhcii, Saturday. Tho following were tho results of the principal events at the New Brighton Trotting Club's Meeting to-day:— Cl Cood Handicap (saddle) of 70sovs two miles: Effie, 18s., 1; Shylock, scratch, 2; Jean Valjean, 155., 3. Time, sm. 365. Dm''"Brighton Handicap (harness) of 70sovs, two miles: Thelma, 205., 1; Fleiger 18s., 2; Jossio Palmson, 3. Tune, sm. 10s. Dividend, £4 2s. OTAKI RACES. Otaki, Saturday. t The weather was fine for tho second day's races The following were the results :- Trial Handicap: Wonder, 1. Dividend, Handicap : Gobo, 1; Worry, 2; Hauriri, 3. Dividend, £3 Is. Hurdles Tho Guard, 1. , Rangiweu Handicap; Worry, 1. Dividend, £ Electric Mustella, 1. Dividend, £14. Raukawa Plato: Southerly Buster, 1. ° Railway Handicap: Gobo, 1. Dividend, £1 ss.