TROTTING STAKES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 9

TROTTING STAKES

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING

INCREASE OF £BSO MADE

NINE TWO-MILES RACES

An increase in prize-money of £BSO, from £4485 to £5335, and the provision of no fewer than nine two-miles races, instead of only two last year, are outstanding features of tho programme drawn up by tho Auckland Trotting Club for its summer meeting, to be held on December 27, 29 and 30. The prize-money has been apportioned as follows:—First day, £2050, compared with £1(25 last year; second day, £1715 (£1500); and third day, £1570 (£1200). The only race which carries a lower stake is the Great Northern Trotting Derby cm the second day. a reduction, from £OOO to £350 having been decided upon last year prior to nominations being taken. The Auckland Trotting Cup has been raised in value from £7OO to £750 and the limit has been tightened from 4.32 to 4.30. There aro four two-miles races on tho first day, ono on the second day and four on the third day. Tho reason for only one on tho pocond day is that the committee considered that races of shorter distances would give the horses a better chance for the following and final day. Details of the programme are as follows: First Day.—Selby Handicap of £llO. trotters, limit 5.4, two miles (last year £llO, limit 3.48, H miles); December Handicap of £l4O. limit 8.44, 1J miles (£llO, limit 3.4, 11 miles); Auckland Trotting Cup of £750, including a gold cup valued at. £SO, limit 4.30, two miles (£7OO, including gold cup valued at £SO, limit 4.32); Christmas Handicap of £lO5, limit 4.40, two miles (£l2O, limit 3.27, 1} miles); Grandstand Handicap of £l5O, limit 3.38, 11 miles (£l2O, limit 3.35); l?l>wc Trotting Cup of £350, including gold cup valued at £SO. trotters, limit 4.4G, two miles (£3DO, including gold cup valued at. £SO. limit 3.37. 1J miles); St. Heliers Handicap of £2OO, limit 2.40, 11 miles (£145, limit 2.48): Akarana Handicap of £155, limit 2.50, li milrs (£l2O, limit 2.55). Second Day.—Oik Handicap of £135. trotter, limit 3.40, 11 miles (£llO, limit 3.48) ; Tramway Handicap of £135, limit 3.0, H miles (£llO. limit 3.42. 11 miles): Milford Handicap of £350, limit, 4.33, two miles (.£IBO. limit 2.40 15 miles); Great Northern Trotting Derby of £350, 14 miles (£000); Dominion Handicap of £IOO, limit 3.27, 11 miles (£120); Epsom Handicap of £235, trotters, limit 3.35. 14 miles (£175._ limit 3.37); Ranfurly Handicap of £2OO, limit 2.40, li miles (£145, limit 2.48): Innovation Handicap of £l5O, limit 3.1. li miles (£l2O. limit 2.551. Third Day.—Tamaki Handicap of £llO, trotters, limit 5.4, two miles (£llO, limit 3.48, 11 miles); Park Handicap of £l4O, limit 3.44. 11 miles (£llO. limit 3.42) : President's Handicap of £375, limit 4.30, two miles (£3OO, limit 4.32); New Year Handicap of £lO5, limit. 4.40. two miles (£l2O. limit 3.27. 14 miles): Telegraph Handicap of £l5O. limit 3.38, H miles (£l2O, limit 3.35) ; Association 'Handicap of £245. trotters, limit 4.40, two miles (£175. limit 3.37, 11 miles).; Onslow Handicap of £2OO. limit 2.40, li miles (£145, limit 2.48): Premier Handicap of £155, limit 2.50, li miles (£l2O, limit 2.551.