TROTTING;

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12211, 5 March 1903, Page 6

TROTTING;

■■-"'■"' OTAHUHU .TROTTING - CLUE'S ";.] I ' : ;;V '; SUMMER meeting '. I

SECOND, DAY.

AT. Alexandra Park .yesterday . afternoon the Otahuhu v Trotting : Club provided the second instalment of their summer meeting, under favourable weather circumstances, which induced ;a : very large attendance. Speculation was brisk, and during 'the afternoon ?i the" sum ;of £2178 10s was passed through .thai totalisator in 10s tickets. The duties of judge were ably performed by Mr. R. L. Absolum, and the conduct of the meeting,; which was in the hands of Mr. W. L. Lockhart, was such as to leave no' loophole for complaint, there being not one unpleasant incident to mar the proceedings. The opening': event, '■'■ the Trial Handicap Trot, resulted in a capital finish between Rosalind, who was favourite, and the diminutive Jingo, who was defeated by a narrow margin, but might have reversed the order of things had he not broken when a-quarter of a mile from. home. The speedy gelding Occidental was made favourite for the Epsom Handicap Trot, but failed to trot kindly, and was never prominent. , This race was won with comparative ease by The Autocrat. Six lilliputians tried conclusions in the Suburban Pony Handicap, for which Annoyed received the most support, and had a safe victory. The Suburban Trot. Handicap, the principal event, was annexed .by the limit gelding, Little Ben, who was never headed. The scratch horse, King George, gave a capital exposition of trotting, and when looking likely to score in the straight broke, ana marred his chance, and galloped in fourth. There was a good field of 11 in the Telegraph Handicap Trot. The limit horse, La Grande, made the pace to the straight, where he was cut down by Donizetti, and the public were loudly proclaiming a victory for the latter, when he marred his prospects by breaking. This left La Grande to score a popular win, and one long overdue for his owner. The pony Jingo was pulled out again for the Tramway Handicap Trot, which went down to his cedit in a decisive manner. Mr. McBride's mare Duchess of Rothschild might have scored, but was overdriven during the ■latter stages of the race, and broke repeatedly. The Alexandra Handicap attracted a good field of nine lilliputians, and from a bad and straggling start the pace was strongly set by Orange and Blue, who had a heavy impost, which told when half-a-mile had been thrown behind. An outsider, in - the Waikato pony Inspiration, proved the winner, and paid, a substantial dividend. Sierra was made favourite for the Class Trot, and never left the issue in doubt, beating a good cne in Thorndean, who trotted more kindly than he has dene for some meetings. Appended are the details of the racing: —

TRIAL TROT HANDICAP (saddle or harness) of 25sovs; second hoise to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. 127—Mr. A. C. Oilman's eh m Rosalind, syrs or 6yrs, by Huon jun., 31s (Greunwood) ... < ... 1 13—Mr. Thomas Wyllie's b g Jingo, aged, 245. (ffird) 2 13—Mr. AH. ' Williams' b h Pleasant Tom, aged, 30s. (Williamson) ... 3

Also started : • 51 Durbar, scratch ; 2, Caroline, 275.; 39, Carbolic, 285.; 12, Nat Gould, 285.; 22, Black Diamond, 305.; 21, Imperator, 305.; 100, #eter, 3?.5.: 44, Joe May, 395. Peter went away in the lead, but when half a-mile had been left behind Rosalind asserted herself, and was followed into the straight by Pleasant Tom The latter was closing on the leader passing the stand, but broke across the top stretch and left Jingo second in command.'" Entering the cutting Rosalind, who was driven in harness, broke, and Jingo got to the front, but this was only momentarily, as he followed Rosalind's bad example a bit further on. Rosalind was again tackled by Jingo in the straight, but Jingo could not get up to the leader, who won by a narrow margin of 3yds. Pleasant Tom was a' fair third. Time, 4m. lis. Totalisator, 444. Dividends: Rosalind, £1 3s; Jingo, £3 16s.

EPSOM TROT HANDICAP (harness) of 35sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. - 16—Mr. E. G. Sanclall's'-gr h The Autocrat, syrs, by Albert Victor—Nellie, 12s. (Snndall) ... ' 1 Mrs. S. Hird's b g Waitekauri, - aged. 3s. (Hird) ... ... •-• 2 20—Mr. T. Hill's gr g Thorndean, aged, 3s. (Murfitt) ... ... ... - 3

Also started :' 63, Occidental, scratch ; 34,' Lusitania, scratch; '46, Miss Huon, 15s. Miss Huoii led The Autocrat for a. mile, but broke when the cutting was entered tor the last time, and gave way to The Autocrat. Rounding the distance Waitekauri set sail after the leader, but could not wear : him down in the straight, and suffered defeat, by 4yds. Thorndean was 20yds away third. Time, 4m. lis. Totalisator, 215. Dividends: The Autocrat, £4 10s; Waitekauri, 13s. . .; - - ,-';.;.'

SUBURBAN PONY HANDICAP of 35sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the

stake. Six furlongs and "a-half. ■ 306—Mr. T. Bray's b m Annoyed, 4yrs, by ' —Torment, lOst 31b (O'Connell) ... ' ... ...... 1 190—Mr. H. Friedlander's ch rri St. Lo-

anda, 6yrs, Bst 91b (Buchanan) ... 2 82— T. Barr's br m First Whisper, aged, 7st 121b (Barr) ... ... 3

Also started: 63, Leona, 7st 131b; 76, Solitary, 7st 81b; 25, Kit, 6st 101b. The colours of St. Loanda shot into prominence when the flag fell, and she showed the way out of the : straight, half-a-length in front' of Annoyed, but across the top stretch Solitary was with the leader, and a 'bit further on had the '■ advantage. '.■; Through the dip Annoyed'measured strides with Solitary, and St. Loanda. was under the whip; a length away. When heads were turned for home Solitary was , done with, and, although St. Loanda made an effort to catch the leader, she was defeated by a clear length, and was a like distance in front , of First Whisper, who came fast in the straight.' Then followed Solitary and Leona in: that order. Time, lm. 28s. < Totalisator, 74-2. Dividends : Annoyed, 16s; St. Loanda, Bs, ", *. ' SUBURBAN TROT HANDICAP (saddle or ',' -harness) of 50sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. * Two miles. 84Mr. H. Lowe's b g Little Ben, aged, ' ."by Ben Bolt—Rosebud, 355. (Lowe) 1 89—Mr. H. Chatteris' b gi Harold Ab- . ividallali, aged, 19s. (Chatteris) ... 2 113—Mr. M. Taylor's b g Bliss Irvington. ':,] v ' 6yrs,'27s. (Cotton) .... ; :"A- "3 ,'Also started: 78, King George, scratch: 35, Duke C.,. 55.;. 111, Occidental, 135.; . 114, Rosebud, 205.; 33, Empress, 245.-, / : : . • The limit gelding, Little Ben, was still in front 'when half -a : mile had. been covered, and passing the stand for the first time had a 50yds advantage of. Empress, who was closely attended 'by Bliss Irvington and Rosebud. Along the back , stretch Little Ben still had a commanding! load of Empress, - but here the latter broke and came back to Bliss Irvington and Rosebud, and passing the, stand again the last-named trio were closing up on the leader. Across the top stretch ■ again Rosebud was fast tiring, and fell back, and rounding into the straight Little . Ben was still holding ■ his own. . Here 'Empress dropped back, and Little Ben, holding Harold Abdallah safe in ' the run to the post, won by ,20yds.,' .Bliss Irvington 'was. a . good third. Time, sm. 33i5.: . '■■ Totalisator, 667. . Dividends: Little Ben, £2 13s; Harold Abdallah, 15s. . . . • ■ ;-- .;' , i

TELEGRAPH TROT HANDICAP .(saddle) of 35sovs; ,second, horse to receive ssovs from the stake. ;i One mile. v ~ • 75—-Mr. W. J. Greenwood's b h La Grande, t s , , , syrs, vby i La' Rue—Yum Yum, . ■■■■ '-.-'■;■ 225. (0wner);...;,;•.:: ~.; ... ■•■■ ... ,1 86—-Mr. D. Leslie's fb'g Sir Robert, syrs, _■ -\ 17s. (Cotton) .... ...... .;. 2 33—Mr. A. Lowe's ch m Miss-Huon, aged, •-/ 16s (Lowe) ..". ...... ... 3 Also started: 91. ; Peri Huon (late Peri), scratch; 51, Taihoa, scratch 14, Lusitania, 65.; 36,>Daystar;-.115., 11, Bed of Stone. 145.; 15,; Pioke, : 145.; i 122, Black Bess, 165.: 61, Donizetti, 18s.' ■-.}•' X. :

La Grande, on.the limit, made the running to' the- clip, well in -.front ot Donizetti,;! who was 50yds. to the good of Sir Robert and Miss Huon.v{;' Just below,-tho'.distance: Donizetti displaced the leader, but broke and• retired. In the straight La Grande held his own and won By 20yds: from Sir Robert, who beat Miss ■■•' Huon -by,-a;' head for. second honours. Pioke was fourth and. Donizetti fifth. Time, 2m. ' 50s. ~: Totalisator;. 595. .: Dividends i La Grande, £2 13s; Sir Robert, 15s. - ,-- . TRAMWAY TROT HANDICAP (saddle or harness) of 35sovs; second horse to receive . v ssovs from. the ; stake. ~ All horses; handi- . capped to trot- 2ni. ? 555. or better , to the mile. One mile and a-half. ; 69—Mr. - T. Wyllie's b g Jingo, - aged, V. v ' ;; wbyi Brooklyn, 265. (Hird) '- -,- ... 1 1 31—Mr. H. N. Canham's cr g Bert, aged, 295. (Forbes)' ... ': .:.,? ■...■:■■■ . ;;. * 2 168—Mrs. Geo. Mcßride's b m' Duchess of ■: Rothschild, \,3yrs, 31s. (Moßride) 3 Also started: 32, Empress, 125.; 16, Geerge, , 235. ;■' 31, Carbolic, 315.. ' Bert asserted \ himself when the field settled down ; for the ' journey, but broke at the l end of the three parts of• a mile, and loft ;Jingo in ,: charge. ",. Bert, was £■ catching »the pony several times -later on, but, lifting, -lost way. The order round : back stretchwas Jingo, Bert, ' and ;' Duchess of , ? Rothschild, V the ; trio "■ •'.*'' •" : :'.'• "' ■'. ■■':-".• ;:' .'•■'•.• -~'.■■ ■'•• : -:.■•-' ■ :.'..

being separated by intervals of 20yds. Jingo held his own and won Iby 50yos. s : Duchess, of Rothschild,- who trotted well in patches, and lifted repeatedly, was a; good third. Time, 4m. .114s. Totalisator, p Dividends: Jingo, £1 13s; Bert, £1 ss. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of 35sovs; second : horse to receive ssovs . from the stake. Eve furlongs. - ; 37Inspiration, 4yrs, by Freedom— ' i "' : , : :-;.:.- i'."- Thought, 6st 101b (W. Cotton) ... 1 32—Mr. H. G. Farnall's b m Ukase, 6yrs, :'■•-•. 7st 71b (Ross) ■ .:;. .:. < ... ,2 52—Mr. T. Barr's br ' m First Whisper, ': : - aged, 7st 131b (Jenkins) ;.. .:. 3 Also started: .177,, Orange and Blue, list 31b; 240, Avalanche, lOst; 85, Vulpine, 9st 131b; 53, Kyra, 7st-51b; 77, Solitary, 7st; 42, Lucetta, ost 9lb. ' v - After a" number of false starts a wretched start was' effected,; Lucetta and others ; getting away in straggling line. Orange : and Blue got: the best of the start, . and measured strides with Solitary along the back stretch, and" at the home turn the pair were joined by. Inspiration. Whips were out all round as they- 1 came into tho straight, and a punishing; finish resulted in a verdict for Inspiration by a length from Ukase, who was half a length to the good of First Whisper. Avalanche was fourth, then came Solitary." Time, lm. 7s. V,Totalisator, 796. Dividends: :: Inspiration, £7 ss; ? Ukase, £2 155.,.-.". ■. HIGH-CLASS TROT HANDICAP (saddle or harness) of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. ■ One mile and a-half. . ' 239— Thos. Wyllie's b g Sierra, aged, ' i by Pirate, 10s. (Hird) ... ... 1 28—Mr. T. Hill's gr g Thorndean, aged, 15s. (Murfitt) ... ...;■..", ... ... 2 56— Geo. Mcßride's b g Duke C, . aged, 6s. (Cotton) ... ... ... 3 Also started: 45, King George, Is.; 33, Taihoa, 35.; 13, Occidental, 12s; 68, Harold Abdallah, 165.; 36, Rosebud, 165.; 33, The Autocrat, 245. Rosebud ran into the lead when half a mile had bean covered, and showed Autocrat and Occidental the way into the straight and past the stand by ; 20yds. Passing the gates, Thorndean was within 3yds of Rosebud, but a bit further on the mare tired, and Sierra joined Thorndean in the lead. Before the home turn was'reached Sierra was in l front, and, holding his own, . won by 6yds from Thorndean, ,who finished 20yds to the good of Duke C. Harold Abdallah was fourth.. Time, 3m. ; 535. Totalisator, 551. Dividends: .Sierra, 15s; Thorndean, £2 4s. '. ' TAHUNA PARK TROTTING MEETING. : [BY TELESBAPH. — association.] - DUNEDIK, Wednesday. The second day of the Tahuna Park Trotting Club's Meeting was fairly attended. The sam of £2429 was put through tne machine, which is a decrease of over £200 compared with the same day last year. Following are the results:— ■, ... ] ADVANCE HANDICAP (saddle) of 30sovs. Two miles.— 205., 1; Flora, 10s., 2; Little Frank, 45., 3. Four others started. Time, sm. 31Js. Dividends, £10 2s and £2 2s. ST. CLAIR, PONY HANDICAP of 25sovs. One mile and a-half.— 225., 1; Aquinas, 215., 2; Dusk, 3. Five others started. Tune, 4m,~25. Dividends, £2 and £1 10s. AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness) of 30sovs. Two Onehunga, scr., 1; Architect, 255., 2; Picanny, 55., 3. Kai-iwi also started. Time, 5m 345. Dividend, £1 6s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle) of 70sovs. One mile •• and a-half .—Teddy, 145., 1; Plan, 75., 2; Hero, Is., 3. Six others started. Won by three lengths. A protest was lodged by the owner of the second horse, but? was withdrawn. Time, 3m. £4s. Dividends, £11 and £1.25. v DISPOSAL HANDICAP of 30sovs. One mile and a-half.—Cowboy, 65., 1; Fairchild 11., 175., 2; Aggie, 125., 3. Four others started. Time, 4m. Ois. Dividends, £5 18s and 12s. The winner was sold for £18. TELEPHONE. HANDICAP (harness) of 60 govs. One mile and .—Elector, 135., 1; Sir Hector, 95., 2; Boldrewood, scr., 3. Five others started. "Won comfortably. Time, 3m. 48s. Dividends. £1 16s .and £5 6s. SECOND LADIES' BRACELET of 25sove. One mile—Stewardess, 65., 1; Rohiwi, scr.. 2; Alice • May. scr., 3. Four others started. Time, 2m. 455. Dividend, £3 6s. IVANHOE HANDICAP (saddle) of 40sovs. One mil©.—Split Ear, 145.. 1;. Little Frank, Is, 2- Baxter, 55., 3. Ten others started. Time 2m. ss. Dividends, £110 a and £2 6s. RECOVERY HANDICAP (harness) of 40spys. One mile.-Fleigber, 135., 1; Coral Hue, 175., 2: Flower Girl. 25., 3. Three others started. Won by half a length. A protest, lodged on the ground of inconsistent running, was dismissed. Time, 2m. 395. Dividend, £7 6s.