AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11347, 16 April 1900, Page 3

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

7 . FIRST DAY. r The first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting, opened at Potter's Paddock on Saturday, was held under favourable weather circumstances, and was fairly patronised by the sporting public, about 2000 persons attending. The sum ot £2698 (in 10s tickets) was passed: through the totalisators during the afternoon by Mr. 0. F. Mark, who also discharged the duties of secretary in an able manner. The judge's-box was occupied by Mr. A. R. Harris, J.P., who gave every satisfaction in this respect. Air. George Cutts, in his capacity of starter, got his fields well away to time, although the last race was run in semi-darkness, owing to the late hour appointed for the start, and it is worthy of mention that if the club thinks fit to provide a programme of eight events so late in the season, an earlier hour should bo appointed for ' starting the first race. The club extended an invitation to the volunteers encamped at Epsom to lie present at the meeting, and this opportunity was availed of by a considerable number. Mr. W. Knight's handicapping, jib usual, gave rise to some good finishes in the pony events, but as regards the trotting, the victories were of a hollow nature, tho competing horses not being a very high-class lot. In the Stewards' Trot, the gelding Patron demonstrated what a lot of pace ho can muster up. After being apparently right out of it at tho cutting, ho finished at the right end with a lot of space. Victory made a runaway raco of it in the Northern Harness Trot, and Black Bess likewise in the Electric Trot. The Autumn Handicap gave rise to an exciting contest, the three placed lililiutians battling it out from the bend, the Nelson marc, Nora, managing to secure a neck verdict amidst oxcitoment. Tho following aro details of the racing—

MAIDEN TRCVi HANDICAP of 30sovs.

•' Ono mile and a-half. 191—Mr. E. G. Sandall's b g Viscount, aged, by Albert Victor—Duchess, 125., in harness (Sandall) 1 35— H. Chatteris' b m K.D., aged, ' 12s. (Merrill) ... 2 37— J. Thomas' oh m Martha, aged, 3s. (Tighe) 3

Also sarted: 46, Darkie, 14s. (Lowe).

K.D. led Viscount round tho buck by half-a-dozen yards, but when the distance was reached tho leader broko badly, leaving Viscount to tako charge of affairs, and from that out tho latter was never headed, and, stridipg along in good style, won eventually bv'syds from K.D.: Martha a poor third. Time, 4m. 17}s. Dividend, 14s. Totalis*tor,. 309.

MAIDEN PONY HANDICAP of 20sovs. Five furlongs.

239—Mr. W. Tozer's b m Fairy Bower, aired, pedigree unknown, lOst 21b (Collins) ••• ••• 1 101—Mr.. T. Wilson's ch g Shamrock, syrs, Bst 71b (Kelly) ... ••• 2 113—Mr. T. Webb's br m Hinemoa, 6yrs, '• 9st 101b (Donovan) _ ••• 3 Also started: 15, Repeat, B*t (Bigham); 26. Silent, Psfc (Running); 7, Toi. "st 101b "(Osborne): 75, Makiri, 7st 71b (Harding); 15. Lady Desboro, 7st 71b (Morrow). _ The fop weight was quickest in her stride, and made all tho running, followed by Shamrock and Repeat, in front of a. bunched fimn, and won easily bv two lengths. Time. Im. 6s. Dividend, £1 2s. Totalisator, 591. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT of 75sovs. One milo and a-half.

130— T. Webb's ch s Patron, nged, by Treason, 16s. (Campbell) ... 1 99—Mr. W. Chatteris' b m Empress, syrs, 31s. (owner) ?. 394—Air. T. Penney's b g Bob E.T., aged, 18s. (Starr) 3

Also started: 61, Lord Harold, 18s. (W. J. Greenwood); 45, Ebony. 255. (S. Green• wood); 10, Hard Case. 255. _ (Bieham); 32, Cob, • 30s. (George); 11, Miss Huon, 31s. (Lowe). . The limit maro led Empress by 6vds out of the straight, with Cob the same distance away third. When the cutting was entered for l the ' first time, Miss Huon was still in front, going strong, with 12vds' advantagePassing tho people's stand, the leader broko badly, giving way to Empress, who led Patron out .of the turn by 20yds._ Along the fop stretch Empress ; was bowling along with a 30yds' advantage of Patron, the rest of the field tailing off, and was first round the homo turn. ' Patron, however, came with a. great rush in the straight amidst excitement, r.nd collaring Empress at the Derby stand, came on and won by half-a-dozen yards; Bob E.T. a noor third. ■ Cob was fourth; then came Miss Huon. Time, 3m. 495. Dividend, £2 14s. Totalisator, 782.

HANDICAP HURDLES of 25sovs. Ono mile and a-quartcr. 405—Mr. T. Webb's br m Hinemoa, 6vrs, by Rangatira—Southern Chief ' mare, 12sfc 21b (Dixon) 1 38— T. Tooman's b g Little Tom, aged, lOst 51b (Frewin) : 2 71—Mr. W. Stokes' br g Ncwboy, aged, 9st 121b (Clarke) ... 3 Also started: 88, Nellie, lOst 41b (Moore); 180, The Flower, 9st 131b (Morris); 19, Trilby, 9st 71b (Meagher). From a flying start, the colours of Newboy nnd Littlo Tom were most prominent, the pair showing the field the way over the first hurdle, where Trilby came to grief. At the cutting Nellie was in the van, and entering the straight she was first to negotiato the hurdle in front of the stand, closelv fittended by Hinemoa and Little Tom, and she also led over the hurdle after leaving the straight. The trio named were bunched along the bark stretch, and when the cutting was reached Hinemoa had tho advantage, and led round the home turn, where Ncwboy put in a strong claim, but was unable to ca'ch tho top weight in the run home, and Hinemoa won rather easily by a length from Little Tom, who boat Newboy on the post for second honours. The Flower was fourth. Time, 2m. 30s, Dividend, 17s. Totalizator, 801. > • '

NORTHERN HARNESS TROT of 50sovs. Two milos.

170—Mr. Tom. Penncv's b g Victory, 6yrs or aged, by Vanclevo—Charmion, 18s. (Hird) 1 Mrj H. Chatteris' b m Empress, syrs, 20s. (owner) 2 32—Mr. W. Bagby's lir h Vola Clair, aged, 20s. (owner) 3

Also started: 35, Billy Wilson, 2s. (Starr); 91, Cleveland, 6s. (Duncan); 15, La Rue, 14i (W. J. Greenwood). The limit horse led Victory and Empress past the stand. Round the back Victory was at thn head of affairs, and at the distance ho lodVola Clair by 2yds, Empress syds away third, the rest of the field tailing off._ Passing tlio stand again Victory was rapidly increasing his load, and rounding the back for tho second timo continued to draw away from the others, and maintaining his lead won, pulling up, eventually, by 50yds from Empress, who had passed Vo'la Clair when the Milling was entered; the last-named a good third. Time, sm. 21s. Dividend, 19s. Totalisator, 374.

AUTUMN HANDICAP OF 30sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 179— T. Barr's b m Nora, aged, by Nelson — Muskorina, 9st 511) (Donovan) 1 222—Mr. F. E. Andrews' b m Lady Howitzer, 6yrs, 9st. (Greenwood) 2 523—Mr. P. Fallon's b m Moetai, aged, 6st 71b (Gunning) 3 Also started: 75, Bavaria, Bst 81b (Johnston); 32, Fairy Tale, Bst (Kelly): 35, Miss Lane, Bst (Harding); 88, Topsail, 7st 91b (liigham); 13, Israelite, 6st 71b (Allen); 29, Progress, 6st 71b (Kelso). A good start was effected, and as they galloped past tho stand Nora, Bavaria, and Miss Lano could bo seen in front of a bunched field, and along the back stretch Israelite was with tho leaders. Bavaria and Nora were first round the turn, end onco fairly in tho straight a groat battle in the run homo took placo between Nora, Lady Howitzer, nnd Moetai. The two latter shot out from a spreadeagled field at the pens, but Nora, holding her own under persuasion, just managed to squeeze home by a neck from Lady Howitzer, amidst excitement, who was the same dislanco in front of Moetai. Bavaria was fourth, and Topsail fifth. Time, lm. 2638, Dividend, £3, Totalisator, 1196. ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP of 50sovs. Ono mile. 169—Mr. T. Armor's gr m Black Bess, 4yrs, by rioasanton, 245. (Carr) 1 32—Mr. H. Chatteris' b m K.D., aged, 245. (Merritt) 2 116— W. J. Greenwood's b m Yum Yum, aged, scratch (owner) ... 3 Also started: 10. Vola Clair, 13s. (Bagby); 11, Heiress, 16s. (George): 9, Goldon King, 16. (Duncan): 9, Fibre, 18s, (Lowe); 37 Miss Victor, 18s. (Ih'rd): 13. Lady 8,, 245, (Starr); 9, Martha, 225, (Tighe). Black Bess'led Miss Victor and K.D. by a dozen yards out of the straight, and this order was maintained throughout, the limit main winning comfortably by 6yds from K.D., Yum Yum some distance away third; then came Fibre and Vola Clair. Time, 2m. 535. Dividend, £1 2s, Totalisator, 415. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP of 25sovs. Fivo furlongs. 1132—Mr. 9. Nathan's b f Littlo Wonder, Syrs, by Muskapecr—Littlo Nell, lOst lib (Tooman) ... _ 1 140— W. Tozor's b in Fairy Bower, - aged, 9st 61b (Harden) ... _ ••• 2 271— J. G. Lecky's b m First Whisper, syrß, Bst 61b (Morrigan) «.. 3

Also started: 122, Nora, lOst Sib .(including 71b penalty) (Donovan);2B, Miss wine. Safe 41b (Johnston) 15, Shamrock, 7st, 41b (Kelly); 220, Moetni, 6st 71b (Allen)." Little Wonder was first to commence, and made all the running, winning after a good finish from Fairy Bower by three-parts of a length. First : Whisper, who camo fast at the finish, a length away third; then came Moetai, Nora, Miss Lane, and Shamrock, in the order named. Time, lm. 6s. Dividend, £3 3s. Totalisator, 928. .

' SECOND DAT. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Knisrht for the second day's, races on Wednesday: — April Handicap of 25sovs, six and a-half furlongs: Eva 9.13, Fairy Bower 9.4, Lady Howitzer 9.4, Bob 9.2, First Whisper 9.0, Bavaria 8.4, Nannie 8.0, Newboy 7.12, Miss Lano 7.12, Fairy Tale 7.10, Topsail 7.9, Moetai 7.0, Israelite 6.7, Progress 6.7, Semolina 6.7, Zeehan 6.7. • „ Steeplechase Handicap of 30sovs, about two miles and a-half: Hinemoa 12.12, Bob 11,5, Monoymusk 10.5, Little Tom 9.10, Nellie 9.10, The Flower 9.8, Trilby 9.7. Trial Trot Handicap of 3t)sovs, one mile and a-half: Blue Maude scratch, Viscount scratch, Black Bess scratch, Colenso scratch, Imn scratch, Ebonite 35., Louie 35., Miss Victor 35., Martha 75., Pilot 75., Hero 95., Lady B. 95., Darkie 175,, Tho Autocrat 225., Miss Graham 225.

Easter Handicap" Trot of 70sovs, two miles (trot 2m. 50s. .or better): Albert Victor scratch, Patron 65., Billy Wilson 165., Lord Harold 18s., Pleasanton 205., Ebony 285., Woodbine 285., Hard Case 295., Blue Maude 345., Pioko 345., Henoss 385., Miss Huon 385., Fibre 40s.

Class Trot Handicap of 50sovs, one mile (trot 2m. 475. or better): Albert Victor scratch, Patron 65., Yum Yum Bs., Bob E. T. 135., Pleasanton 145., Cleveland 146., Woodbino 195., Ebony 195.; Cob 225. Autumn Harness Handicap of 45sovs, one milo and a-half: Albert Victor scratch, Billy Wilson 165., Bob E. T. 18s., Cleveland 18s., Victory 205., Empress 265., Hard Case 295., La Rue 325., Vol a Clair 325., Miss Victor 375., Golden ICinc 385., Viscount 385., Ebonite 405., Martha 40s.

Second Maiden Pony Handicap of 20sovs, five furlongs: Fairy Bower 11.0, Hinemoa 10.4, The Flower 8.12, Shamrock 8.12, Miss Roslviiß.o, Battleship 7.10, Repeat 7.8, Silent 7.4, Toi 7.4, Makiri 7.2, Lady Desboro 6.10, Zeohan 6.10, Semolina 6.10. Farewell Handicap of 25sovs, five furlongs : Little Wonder 10.12, Nora 10.6, Fairy Bower 9.10, Lady Howitzer 9.4, First Whisper 9.3, Bavaria 9.0, Hinemoa 9.0, Nannie 8.2, Topsail 8.0, Spreydon 8.0. Miss Lane 8.0. Shamrock 7.8, Moclai 7.4, Progress 6.7, Dolly 6.7, Israel it 6.7, Toi 6.7. Acceptances close to-night at ten p.m.