SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4571, 16 February 1893, Page 3

SPORTING.

Pluinptbn Park Racing and Trotting Club. Handicapperß, the Committee; Starter, Mr H. Piper. The summer trotting meeting of the Plumpton Plark Bacing and Trotting Club is being held to-day. A heavy nor'-wester is blowing, bub the attendance is large. The following are the details of the racing up to the time of our going to press :— MAIDEN HANDICAP TEOT (in saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 3 soys. Two miles. 19 Mr J. Eraser's br g Victor, syrs, lOsec (Owner) 1 13 Mr T. Dixon's br g Bunthorne, aged, Ssec (Owner) 2 41 Mr J. GasMn's br h Albino, 3yrs, ssec (Haniill) 3 40 Gentle Annie scr, S August sei\ 6 Geoidie H. 3sec, SNo Name Ssec, 3 Lino, ssec, 3 Chance ssec, 24 Botfly 7sec, 0 Stoney Maid 7sec, 1 Aorangi 7sec, 0 Elsie 7sec, 1 Minnie 7sec, 2 Black Watch lOsec, 0 | Eena lOsec, and 14 Daliimi lOsec, also started. . Victor led all the way and won easily by seventy yards from Bunthorne. Time— 6min 6sec. Dividend .£8 ss. HANDICAP PONY TEOT (in saddle), of 15 soys ; second horse 2 soys. Two miles. 8 Mr A. Wright's eh g Chance, aged, 37sec (Owner) 1--61 Mr T. H. Dickinson's eh m Tit, 6yrs, 35sec (Moorhonse) 2 13 Lady Maud SOsec, 32 Empire 35sec, 9Meliora. 35sec, 53 Lily 35sec, 0 Nipper 37sec, 1 Taradale 37sec, 1 Virginny 37sec, 2 Miss Alice 11. 37 sec, 0 The Graduate 37sec, 0 Nancy Lee 37sec, 1 Merlinda 39sec, 1 Princess May 40sec, 11 Norah -lOsec and 2 Queen of the King 40sec also started. Chance made all the running and won very easily by a hundred yards from Tit. Time— 6min 30aec. Dividend .£2l lie. PLUMPTON HANDICAP TEOT (in harness), of GO soys ; second horse 10 soys. Two miles. 29 Mr P. Magin's gr m Bonniveen, aged, 45sec (Fox) 1 35 Mr C. Hodge's b in Pride of Erin, aged, 45sec (Edwards) 2 10 Mr D. Barn's eh g Eichmond, aged, 30sec (Owner) 3 81 Felix 30sec, 5 Fairchild 30sec, 21 Bridal Eo3» 33sec, 6 Mountjoy 36sec, 8 Tennessee 38sec,. SSJ Maid of Ulster 39sec, 38 Mistake 40sec, 20 Shrewsbury 40sec also started. Pride of Erin led for a mile, and a half, when Bonniveen took command, and going on won by thirty yards from Pride of Erin. Time — 6min 13?ec. Dividend iJIO 4g. HANDICAP MAIDEN TEOT (ill harness), of 20 soys ; second horse, 3 sovßi. One mile. 40 Mr W. Jardin's gr m Belle Mahone, aged, 2sec (Owner) 1 42 Mr A. G. Holmes* gr g Desuiis, agosi, lOsec (Mnrray) 2 38 Mr S. Humphrey's eh g Baliuin, aged, 12sec (Fox) 3 24 Fiona 4sec, 0 Miss Graham Gscc. 1 Jay Gould Bsec, 1 Mountain Lad Rsac, 29 Dolly Varden, Sseo.,B ! Orphan Boy lOsec, 0 'fopsy 12see> 21 Silver G sev 12sec and 10 Dresdincvßsee alsa stixrted.. Dennis made the running until tie top turn was reachwl, when Belle Mahone went 1 up, and, drawing fout, woa by te/i lengths from DeDnia, Time— 3miu Bsec» Dividend J841456d»