TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)

TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING.

Official?. :— President, Dr. Roberts ; VicePresidents, Wm. Douglas, A. W. Tatton; Committee, F. Trolove, W. Coleman, G. Noble, junr., Jabez Norgate, G. E. Chisnall, D. Andrews, A. Trask; R. Watson, G. Cave, E. Boyce, B. H. Moller, E.Finney, C. Bird, junr., D. S. Barnett ; Clerk of the Course, F. Krahagan ; Judge, Joseph Bartlett ; Clerk of the Scales, J. H. Leonard ; Starter, A. Trask ; Timekeepers. R. Hunter and L. Kerr ; Hon. Treasurer, R. Watson; Handicapper, R. C. Hungerford ; Hon. Secretary, John Glen.

The attendance at Richmond Park on Feb. lst, was very small, only some 500 being present. No doubt counter attractions kept ' many away. There was a disagreeable wind ' blowing all day, which made things very unpleasant. The racing was very tame, caused, no doubt, through the handicapping, the only good finish beiug in the last race of the day, when Bradlaugh beat F.B. The sum of £739 10s passed through the totalisator, which was worked by Mr F. N. Jones, who gave every satisfaction. The Orphanage Band played selections during the day. There was only one protest, but that took up some time, and the last race was finished just before five o'clock, when a rush was made to catch the five o'clock train, but that left so punctual that on arrival at the station some two or three minutes after the time a large number of persons had to wait for an hour and a quarj ter for the next train. Mr Glen, the Hon. Secretary, as usual, worked hard to make things go smoothly. Mr Bartlett fulfilled his duties as judge satisfactorily, as did also Mr Hunter as timekeeper. The following are the results : — Anniversary Handicap Trot, in harness of 25 sov3 ; one mile and a half ; second horse 3 sovs from stakes. 110— W. Orange's Lady Ashley, 23 sees 1 64— E. Hoult's Clyde, scratch .♦ .. 2 16— W. Jackson's Nancy, 25 sees . . 3 Holly (13), The Count (7), Screw Jack (4), and Black Diamond (0) also started. Lady Ashley soon passed the limit horses, and it was the first to show past the Stand, followed by Nancy and Screw Jack. After passing the Stand, Clyde commenced to forge ahead, and when down near the sea ran into second place, but ceuld not overhaul Lady Ashley, who distanced the other horses, winning by about the length of the straight. Time, 4 mins 21* sees. Dividend, 17s. Total on machine, £107. Pony Handicap Tbot, in saddle or harness, of 15 sovs; one mile ahd a half I second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. »48— W. L. Orange's Trickster, 25 sees. . 1 12— F. Harley's Jack, 48 sees . . . . 2 io— C. Bird's Ginger, 29 seer . . . . 3 These were the only starters, Eric, Lassie, and Selim. being scratched. This was a a very hollow affair, Trickster winning as he liked. Jack was the first to pass the Stand, but when on the opposite side of the course Trickster went to the front, and was never overhauled. Time, 5 mins 7 sees. Dividend, 12s. Total on machine, £33. Nelson Trotting Club Handicap (in Saddle) of 40 eovs. 52— W. L Orange's bg Trickster . . 1 105— J Greig's bik g Star of Honor, 66secs 2 101— C W Bird's bik g Blackpool, 29secs 3 Torpedo (9), Clyde (58), Fitz Jimmy (3) and | Screw Jack (l3) also started, Comet andi Bob being scratched. Trickster was pen- ! alised 7 seconds for winning the pony race. Screw Jack was the first to pass the Stand, followed by Trickster and Fitz Jimmy. At the turn at the top of the course Trickster went to the front, and was never overhauled Star of Honor coming with a great rush at the finish, but could not overtake Trickster. The owner of Star of Honor put in a protest against Trickster on the ground of galloping, and at the instance of the owner, Mr A. Trask was put up on Trickster to see if the horse would trot, and after hearing j his opinion the Stewards did not uphold the j protest and the stakes were awarded to Trickster. Time, 7mins 26 2-5 sees : div, £2 19a. Total on machine, £170 10s. District Handicap Trot, in saddle, of 15 sovs ; two miles ; seeond horse 2 sovs from stakes. CO— J. Connell's Bradlaugh, (Owner) 6seos .. .. .. .. 1 65— J. Pohl's Screw Jack, (Taggart), 16 sees.. .. • 2 52— W. Jackson's Nancy, (Owner), 4secs 3 Moana (66), and The Count (5), also started. Screw Jack kept the lead till they got half round the course, when Bradlaugh challenged him, and a capital race ensued, but coming up the straight Screw Jack broke, and Bradlaugh came away and won comfortably. Both horses trotted splendidly, Bradlaugh not breaking at all. Time, Cmins 4secss. Dividend £1 13s. Total on machine £113. Richmond Park Handicap Tbot, in hamees, of 30 sov9 ; two miles ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the Btakes. 105 — W. L. Orange's Lady Ashley, 23secs .. .. . . ..1 206— J. Leslie's F.B., scratch .. ..2 41— C. W. Bird's Blackpool, Csecs . . 3 Holly (4) and Fitz Jimmy (5) also started, Moana and Eric being scratched. Lady Ashley quickly overhauled the limit horse, and on the first round passed the stand ahead of Fitz Jimmy followed by F. B. who had passed all the others and made great efforts to overhaul Lady Ashley, but without avail the latter winning by a few lengths. Black Pool being third. Time 5 min 42 sees. Dividend £1 lis. Total on machine £180 10s. Electbic Handicap Tbot, in saddle one mile, second horse to receive 3 sovs. from the stake. 20— J. Connell's Bradlaugh,;(Owner) 218ec6 " .* „ l 129— J. Leslie's F. B. (Taggart) scr . . 2 7- W. L Orange's Trickster (Owner) 21 sees . . • . . . „ 3 Clyde (18), Blackpool (5), Moana (0), Lady Ashley (56), Star of Honor (36) also started. This was the thebest race of the day, Trickster get away followed by Bradlaugh, and after going for about 60 yards, Bradlaugh passed Trickster, and settled down into a good trot. F. B. soon passed through his horses, and gradually gained on Bradlaugh but on turning into the straight broke and could not make up his ground Bradlaugh winning by a few lengths. Time 2 mins 4g 2-sths sees. Dividend £6 Is Total on maohine £135 10s. Bradlaugh's win was very popular and Mr Connell was heartily congratulated ali round. This concluded one of the tamest meetings held on Richmond Park and should be a reminder to the Trotting Club that the first of February is not a suitable day for holding their annual meeting.