RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1186, 23 November 1894, Page 24

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB. Wanganui, November 15. At the Wanganui Trotting Club’s Meeting to-day about 700 were present. Results : Maiden Saddle Trot, one mile and a half. —Rover 11., ssec, 1; St. John, 15sec, 2. Dividend, «£1 Is. Pony Handicap Race, one mile.—Omeo, 7st 71b, 1; Daisy Bell, 7st 71b, 2; Bush Rat, 7st 71b, 3. Dividend, 15s. Maiden Harness Trot, two miles.— Opera, 3see, 1; Jib, scr, 2 ; Falsehood, 3sec, 3. Dividend, 18s. Wanganui Cup Saddle Trot, three miles. —Grenadier, scr, 1; Eric, 30sec, 2 ; Dinah, 37sec, 3. St. John also started. Time, Bmin 31soc. Dividend, 17s. A protest entered against the first horse was disallowed. Pony Handicap, six furlongs. —Omeo, Bst, 1; Kahipani, 2 ; Bush Rat, 3. Dividend, 14s. West Coast Harness Trot, three miles. —Captain Russell, scr, 1 ; Opera, 9sec, 2 ; Falsehood, 15sec, 3.. Dividend, 16s. Pony Saddle Trot, two miles. —Eric, scr, 1; Tos, 30sec, 2; Daisy, 30sec, 3. Dividend, 16s.

JOHNSONVILLE AND HUTT COUNTY TROTTING CLUB.

The Spring Meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday at Johnsonville. The weather was delightfully fine, which tempted a large number of people, including a number of ladies, to make the journey from town, the special trains from the Manawatu station being well patronised. The total attendance was about 500.

The course was in good order, and there being a down grade along the back of the course, fast times were registered during the day. The trotting of Robin, Nea, J.H., Billy Buttons and Kelpie was much admired.

The result of the Maiden Trot did not appear to please a section of the public, and after Agnes had won the Pony Harness Trot, the stewards held a meeting to decide a protest against the mare for inconsistent running in the Pony Saddle, and for the satisfaction of the public the mare was tried a mile in saddle, to ascertain whether her running in the first race was correct. The exhibition she gave, such as it was, was nearly as bad as her “go ” in the first race, and, her owner having assured the stewards that the mare had not hitherto been successful in saddle events, the proie;b was dismissed.

It was thought at first that the mishap between J.H. and Kelpie in the Railway Harness Trot, when both horses collided, had ended seriously, but luckily Kelpie and his driver (Hamil) escaped without injury, but although J.H. was not injured his driver (Mouatt) got a nasty shaking, and his sulky was smashed up. The mishap, as far as can be learnt, was purely accidental.

The sum of ,£IOO9 was put through the totalisator by Mr F. N. Jones, of Nelson, being an increase of £2OO on-the last meeting. The following are the results : —- Maiden Handicap (saddle or harness), of 20 sovs. Two miles. 61 Mr J. Miller’s b m Violetta, 25sec (Mayne) 1 17 Sailor, 25sec ... ... (Mouat) 2 9 Khandalla, 15sec (H. Wright) 3 0 My Jack, 20sec; 2 Lazel, 20sec; 3 G-olden King, 20sec ; 1 Lady Jane, 25sec; 12 Trio, 25sec, also started. In the last half mile Violetta established several lengths’ lead, eventually winning easily by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 6min 27sec. Dividend, £1 10s. Pony Handicap (saddle), of 20 sovs. Two miles. 15 Mr J. Pettie’s gr g Billy Buttons, by Calstoclc, 20sec (J. Wright) 1 40 May, 40sec (H. Wright) 2 19 Lazel, 60sec ... ... (R. Day) 3 Also started —8 Bobby Burns, 16sec; 0 Tim, 40sec; 3 Agnes, 45sec; 0 Lady Gertrude, 45sec ; 0 Someday, 50sec; 5 Lady Emma, 55sec; 6 Cock Robin, 55sec; 2 Pledge, 60sec; 8 Thomas, 60sec. Going down the back the last time round Billy Buttons caught Lazel, and the latter breaking, Billy wept on and won by four lengths, May, who came fast at the finish, beating Lazel by three lengths. Time, smin 55sec. Dividend, £6 7s. Electric Handicap Trot, of 30 sovs; second, 3 sovs. One mile. 50 Mr W. G. Mouatt’s b m Nea, by Childe Harold, lOsec ... (Owner) 1 70 Mr J. Wright’s br g Robin, 7sec (Owner) 2 Also started dier, 12sec ; 2 Gentle Annie, 16sec; 0 May 80, 16sec; 0 Bluestone, 18sec; 10 Once, 18sec ; 1 Rover, 20sec ; 4 Sailor, 20 sec. In the second round Nea and Robin joined issue, and a great race between the two ensued until within twenty yards of the post, where Robin broke, and Nea thus won by three lengths, third horse distanced. Time, 2min 47sec. Dividend, £2 13s. A protest against Nea. for jamming Robin was promptly dismissed. JOHNSONVILLE AND HUTT COUNTY TrOTting Club Handicap (saddle), of 45 sovs; second, 5 sovs from stakes. Three miles. 85 Mr W. G. Mouatt’s b m Nea, 12sec (inc. 6sec penalty) ... (Owner) 1 75 Mr J. Martin’s b g Cable, 12sec (Cave) 2 Also started —2 Dakota, 30sec (owner) ; 0 Gentle Annie, 40sec (Butler) ; 33 Grenadier, 40sec (Gibson); 0 Caloola, 60sec (Bath) ;24 May Be, 50sec (F. Wright) ; 5 Once, 50see (Bevan). In the third lap May Be was just in front of Grenadier, with Nea and Cable some distance away. Passing the stand the fourth time Nea got her head in front of Grenadier, and the latter was leading May Be by three lengths, Cable next five lengths away. In the last round Nea went away from Grenadier, who was just in front of Cable, and the Wanganui horse breaking, Cable forged ahead, but could not catch Nea, who won a fast race by five lengths, Grenadier, distanced, third. Time, Bmin j 12see. Dividend, £2 7s. \

Pont Handicap (harness), of 20 sovs. Two miles. 14 Mr G. Sutherland’s gr m Agnes, 35seo (MoKail) 1 26 Paddy, 50sec (Dayl 2 85 Billy Buttons, ser ... (J. Wright) 3 Also started —21 Bobby Burns, scr ; 12 Tim, 20sec; 1 Lady Emma, 43sec; 4 Grey Torn, 45sec. Won easily by six lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 36sec. Dividend, <£lo 9s. A protest was lodged against the winner for inconsistent running in the Pony Saddle Trot, when she nearly finished last, and as the stewards could not agree on the matter, it was decided to trot tho mare a mile, and the stewards put J. Wright in the saddle, and after a poor exhibition of trotting Agnes finished the distance in 3min 57sec, and the protest was then dismissed. • Railway Handicap (harness), of 45 sovs ; second, 5 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. 37 Mr J. Wright’s br g Robin, 20sec (Owner) 1 Also started —67 J.H., scr j 40 Kelpie, 20sec; 1 Gentle Annie, 30sec; 0 Prince 11., 36sec ; 0 Caloola, 45sec. Robin quickly gained a lead of a dozen lengths in front of Kelpie, and this was not lessened until the second of last round, when J.H. got on even terms with Kelpie, but as the two were rounding the turn going into the back of the course for the last time Kelpie broke, and both sulkies collided, and there was a general smash up. The driver of J.H. got a severe shaking, and was stunned for a while. Robin then went on and won easily. Time, sinin 45sec. Dividend, .£3 10s.

Selling Handicap (saddle or harness), of 20 sovs. Two miles. 16 Mr T. Boyd’s b m May, 25sec (F. Wright) 1 36 Miro, 25sec (J. Turnbull) 2 29 Pihie, 15sec (Owner) 3 Also started —7 Rover, 20sec; 13 Old Judge, 15sec; 1 Someday, 25sec; 12 Billy 11., 15sec; 4 Cotherstone, 25sec. May got well off her mark, her nearest attendants being Pihie, Miro and Billy 11., but the honest little pony trotting without a break, maintained her lead, and won by six lengths. Time, 6min BAsec. Dividend, £6 12s.