TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11855, 6 January 1902, Page 3

TROTTING.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY.

The Auckland Trotting Club brought their, summer meeting to a successful conclusion at Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon. The heavy rain that fell during the fore-, noon settled the dust, and was most opportune, although there was a heavy overcast sky in the afternoon the weather held, and the attendance was in no way marred. Spccu lation was brisk, and during the day the sum of £3735 was passed through the totalisator, making £10,595 for the three days meeting, a substantial increase on previous years' investments. The arrangements of the meeting were replete in every respect, and reflected the greatest credit on the secretary (Mr. C. F. Mark), who fulfilled the secretarial duties with his usual ability, Mr. Fred. Edwards was another official that reserved nraise, and he gave every satisfaction in his "dual capacity of hanchcapper and starter, the large fields that went to the post alone demonstrating this. Mr. YVm. Adams was most courteous in attending to the wants of the press representatives, and Mr. A. R. Harris was in his old position in the judge's box. , The principal event of the programme, the President's Handicap Trot, attracted a large field of 17, of which Balfour went to the post a pronounced favourite. The winner, however, turned up in Mr. Tozer s gelding, Joker who was handicapped by a Is. start, and gradually cutting down the opposition won by the narrow margin, of 3yds. this was a good exhibition of trotting. Another o-ood ra-e was the Telegraph Handicap Irot, m which the winner, Waitekauri, also gave a good exhibition of trotting, disposing of his field when three oarts of a mile had been ! left behind, although called upon to concede

good starts. „ , , In tho liliputian events the fields were large, and tho winners well concealed. The New Year Handicap went to Blue Paul, after a good run with the second horse, Wherekino. and the Grandstand Handicap, for which First' Whisper was served up as a hot favourite, fell to Mr. Montgomery" s mare Gladys Rose, which has been m winnings nick of late. Appended are details of the racing: TRIAL TROT HANDICAP of 30soys; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. 30—Mr. J. Shaw's b g Schoolboy, 6yrs, 365. (Lowe) ... ••• ••• ••• 1 114—Mr. E. Kllett's b g Look-on, aged, 365. (Pringle) ... ••• — f 44 Mr. W. G. Cunnold g m Miss Graham, 355. (Brady) ... ••• 6 Also started: 104, Frederick, scratch; 48, Bcnoo 135.; 23, Eric, 205.; 9, Detective, 36s ? 92, Sir Robert, 375.; 1, The Moorcss, 33-*.; 6, Blackleg, 395.; 0, .Toe May, .595. Schoolboy went to the front as the dip was entered, and from this out was never headed, winning eventually by 6yds from Look-on, who was in turn a dozen yards to the good of Miss Graham. lime, 4m. 18s. Totalisator, 471. Dividend, £7 Is.

SECOND PONY TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs; second'horse to receive Ssovs liom the stake. One mile. 309—Mr. E. G. Ellctt's >g Look-on, need, by Ingomar, 28s. (Pringle) 1 33—Mr. Backliurst's 1) g Eric, aged, 15s. (Keating) ... ••• ••• ••• " 85— F. McClatcliie's bg \ elox, 4yrs, scratch (Albough) ... ••• ••• ■ Also started: 65, Fibre, 215.20, Khaki, 245.; 80, Little Tom, 265.; 62, Sandfly, 285.; 17, Freedoo, 28s. Look-on was in front of Little Tom passing the stand, and had a lead of a dozen yards as the back stretch was traversed, lhe leader continued to hold his own, and came into the straight with a slight advantage of Eric, who came through at the dip, and lasted long enough to win by 3yds from the latter, who was a like distance to the good of Velox, who came very fast in the straight, but broke as the stand was reached. lime, 2m. 575. Totalisator, 671. Dividend, 19s. NEW TEAK HANDICAP of 70sovs: second horse to receive lOsovs and third horse ssovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 3in and under. Six furlongs and a-h:v!f.

294—Mr. .T. Warner's b g Pine Paul, syrs, by Seaton Del aval Letty, lOst 61b (Quinton) ... 1 199— J. Russell's br c Wherekino, 4yrs, 7st 121b (Barr) ... ... 2 109—Mr. H. Tooman's blk h Pipiwhr.rauroa, aged, 7sfc 51b (Abbott) ... 3 Also started: -.24, Goetzer, 9st; 56, Bavaria. Bst 91b; 83, Lady Howitzer, Bst 81b; 176, The Slave, Bst 61b; 42, Leona, 7sfc 61b; 53, Trooper, 7st 31b; 11, Fairy, 6sfc 71b. After considerable delay the field was got away to an event start, and Pipiwliarauroa was seen in front, and a length to the good of Blue Paul, as the gates were passed. Racing for the dip Blue Paul was upsides with the loader, and Wherekino was a length away in front of a bunched lot. Blue Paul was "first round the homo turn, and, stalling off .Wherekino in the run home, won by a bit better than a length; Pipiwharauroa well up third. Fairy was fourth and Bavaria fifth. Time, lm. 27£s. Totalisator, 1452. Dividend, £2 4s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs and third horse ssovs from the stake. Two miles. • 117 Mr. W. Tozer'r, b g Joker, aged, by Texas—Lady Mary, 4s. (Tozer) ... 1 254 Mr. E. Townshend's b g Balfour, aged, 16s. (Pringle) 2 '32— G. Mcßride's b g Duke C., aged, Is. (Lohenet) ... ... 3 Also started: 192. What, scratch; 10, Thorndean, 45.; 24, Rosebud, 125.; 36, Juliette (late Belle), 145.; 48, Waitekauri, 165.; 17, Woodbine, 165.; 124, Carl, 195.; 35. Cob, 225.'; 8, Hard Case, 255.; 24, Miss Huon, 265.; 43, Colenso, 265.; 35, Hollywood, 265.; 44, Pioke, 265.; 109, Three Kings, 265. For the first circuit Colenso had the advantage of Pioke, with Balfour lying handy. As the back stretch was . covered for the second time Balfour went to the front, and, closely attended by Pioke, camo into • the straight,, with Juliette next best, and The Joker could bo seen fast making up ground. Across the top stretch for the last time Balfour had a commanding lead of Joker, but .when the straight .was entered Joker stuck to'his task, and, coming on in great style, overhauled Balfour at the main stand, and •won by 3yds. Duke C. was . a bad third, Time, 4m. 495. Totalisator, 1152. Dividend, £4 Bs.

PARK HANDICAP TROT of 50sovs; second liorsc to receive lOsovs. from the stake. One mile and n-lialf. —Mr. C. H. Fitzgerald's blk c Peri, 4yrs, by St. Louis—Van Clove mare, 12s. (Woods) ... ... ... 1 —Mrs. M. W. Sandnll's b g Comet V., aged, 16s. (Sandall) ... ... ... 2 32—Mr. J. G. Leckv's g m Fibre, aged, 275. (Cbaafe) ...... ... ... 3 Also started: 140, Explanation, scratch; 81, Frederick, scratch; 91, La Grande, 225. Fibre led La Grande into the straight by 50yds, and Comet V. was fully 80yds away. When the main stand was passed for the last time Peri was lying second to Fibre, ' and as the back was covered Fibre broke badly, leaving Peri, who was driven in harness, to come on and win by 6yds comfortably from Comet V., who was fully 80yds to the good of Fibre Time. 3m. 555. Dividend, £1 6s. Totalisator, 616. HIGH-CLASS TROT HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. , 363—Mr. F. 11. Lambert's m g, Little Doctor, syrs, by Jersey, lis. (Cotton) ... ... ... _ ... 1 84—Mr. S. Wilson's b g Huon Leigh, 6yrs, 6s. (Ilird) ... ... ... 2 43—Mr. G. Mcßride's b g Duke C, aged, scratch (Lohcnet) 3 Also started: 201, Vaunt, Is.; 50, Joker, 35.; 53, Rosebud. Bs.; 56, Woodbine, 125.; 40, Hollywood, 19s. - Hollywood was in the van until the dip was reached, and here Huon Leigh joined him, and as the straight was entered the latter had a few yards' advantage. As the main stand was passed Little Doctor took charge, and was attended by Huon Leigh for the rest of the journey. In the straight Little Doctor came on and won by a yard from Huon Leigh, who was unable to get up on the rails. Duke C. was a moderate third. Time. 3m. 53|s. Totalisator, 890. Dividend, £1 2s. A protest entered against Little Doctor by the owner of the second horse, on the grounds of inconsistent running and of jamming Huon Leigh on the rails in the straight, was dismissed. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of 50sovs; second- horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 3 inches and under. Five furlongs. . 188 Mr. J. : Montgomery's b' m Gladys v:% . 'Rose, syrs, by Mousquetaire—Miss I V Dargon, Bst lib (Jenkins) ... 1

296—Mr. T. Cunningham's bile m First Whisper, Bst 74b (Barr) ••• ■■■ 197—Mr. L. Marshall's cli f Girton Girl, oyrs, 6s t 121b (Porter) ••• ••• 3 Also started: 192, Little Wonder, 9st 111b; 107, Lady Dcsborough, Bst 191b; 13, ;; -Lady* Howitzer, Bst 51b; 50, Hinemoa, Bst 4lb; i 15, Nannie, Bst; 9, Leona, Bst ; 173, Mara, [ 7st 91b; 41, Texas, 7st 21b; 120, Rapid, 7st; 32, Mimosa, 6st 71b. _ . First Whisper jumped away in the lead and cut out the pace to the dip, with Gladys Rose a length away. Gladys Rose tackicd the leader at the pens, and drawing out won by a length, a long neck separating second and third. Time, lm. 6s. Dividend, £3 Bs. Totalisator, 1433. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP TROT of 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs irom the stake. One mile. —Mr. W. J. Greenwood's b g Waitekauri, aged, by La —Yum Yum, 6s. (owner) 1 85—Mr. C. H. Fitzgerald's blk c Peri, ' 4yrs, 7s. (Woods) ... •••• ••• 123—Mr. W. Singleton's b g Taihoa, 6yrs, 14s. (Murfitt) ... f> Also started: 55, Juliette, 7e.: 30, Lusitania, Bs.; 7, Hard Case, 145.; 15, Colenso, 145.: 17, Miss Huon, 145.; 48, Three Kings, 14s. ; 8, Little Ben, 165.; 18, Empress, 165.; 82, La Grande, 205.; 217, Slim Jim, 21s. Slim Jim was in front till the dip was entered, and broke, ; when Waitekauri went to the front, followed by Taihoa, and coming on in good style won comfortably by six yards from Peri, Taihoa a moderate third. Time, 2m, 375. Dividend, £2 3s. Totalisator, 785. -