WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 9 April 1912, Page 3

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB

EASTER CARNIVAL

OFFICALS

Patron, Hon. Sir James Carrol; president, M C. E. Mackary; vice-presi-dents, F. Faber.W. Tuck, J. R. Foster, G. Ross; judge, H. M. Speed; stewards, A. O. Hardy, J. G. Swan, W. Young, C. Brodie, C. G. Young, W. J. Aynsley, J. E. Palmer, and officers ex officio ;handicapper and smarter, Ulic Shannon; clek of course, Frank Jones; clek of scales, J. R. Foster; timekeepers, \V. ". Tuck, P. Bailey, J. R. Foster, J. G. Swan; hon. surgeon, Dr Wall; hon. vet. surgeon, Maxwell Edgar; treasurer, G. Spriggns; auditcr, C. F. Millward; solicitor, C. E.Mackay; secretary, Selby Morton.

The Wanganui Trotting Club are to bo heartily congratulated on the suo■iiCe? w-hich attended their annual meeting oh Saturday and Monday. The weather was beautiful on Saturday, pud there was a very large attendance of th public, visitors hailin-' from all parts of New Zealand. The sport was of a particularly interest ig nature, t»'p trotting beinsc excellent. Owing v

to the press of holiday matter we cannot refer at length to the meeting, but we must make special mention of tbe excellent manner in which the secretarial duties wore caried out by Mr Selby Morton, while all the other active office-bearers acquitted themselves creditably. Oon both days the Garrison Band, under Conductor Wade, played excellent programmes. Afternoon tea wa sprovided by Dustin's, Ltd., while Mr Tom Nixon presided over the publican's booth. The totalisator was worked by Messrs Spriggens and Neylon, who handled £7-3€B for the meeting, £3951 being put through on the first day, and £3417 on the second. Following are the results of Saturday's trotting: —

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 20 soys; \\ miles; optional. C. Fieldes' b g MASTER ILAM, Wal-

lace L.—Ham, 18sec •••• F. W. Davenport's NATIVE CHILD,

18sec "..'. ■ l T. M. Wade's eh m WILD MAID, 18sec ••• 3

Also started — Cottage Bell, Kitty, and Dappbny, 21sec; Benita, The Ganger, Miss Clarice, and Walter. D, 18sec; Madam Butterfly, Mangatini, and Owhyo, 15sec; F. E. Franz, 12sec; Pukekura^ ssec; and Mahurangi, scratch. There was considerable delay at the start, prior to which Real wood's sulky was damaged and he had to return to the paddock, taking no part in the race. Native Child led for the first six furlongs, when Master Ham, the favourite, took command, the two mentioned being a chain ahead of the next horse. Master Ham continued in the van, and eventually won easily by three lengths from Native Child, who was some 30 lengths ahead of Wild Maid. Pukekura trotted in fine 'style over the last half mile, but in the early stages did not show much pace. Time, 4min 13iec.

KIRKWOOD HANDICAP, of 20 soys; \\

miles; saddle. ■ J. T. Craig's blk g WARCLOUD, rtged, by Wildwood—Leda, 12sec ......".-1 E..M: Coates' br h ROTHSCHILD LAD, ■>'-'2fo*ec'--'- ....,.;... ...2 B. Kelleker's br g TINY PERI, 275ec... 3

Also started: Ironwod, Lord Rothschild, Sonny, Holly Maid, Miss Lonsdale, Edward R., and Ella Bell 27sec; Glenidol and Waikino, 24sec; Golden Roe©, scr.

Rothschild Lad led for over a mile, when War Cloud, trotting in fine style, took command. Coming round the bend into the straight, Rothschild Lad closed up x>n -th-e leader, but just as everyone was expecting to witness an exciting finish between the pair, Rothschild Lad broke, and this left Warcloud to win by about four lengths, in the fast time of 3.51. Tiny Peri was a fair third.

HAMMOND HANDICAP, of 25 soys; one _ mile; harness.

J. D. Piper's b c JEWEL CHIMES, by Abbey Bella—Jewel Heiress, 3 yrs, 20sec 1 L. Strachan's blk g CASEY, 16sec 2 Jr W. McCarty's br m MANSCENITA, 20sec 3 Also started: Bazella 20scc, Lady General 20sec, and Our George scratch. Jewel Chimes took the lead at the start, and was never headed. Casey closed up at the bend to within a length, but Jewel Chimes went away again, and won pulling up by a couple of lengthsr WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP, of 60 soys; 2 miles; optional. J. C. Montefiore's br g ERIN'S TRACEY, by General Tracey 40sec 1 J. J. Cadwallader's gr g GLENIDOL, 40sec 2 J. D. Piper's GRATTAN CHIMES, 40seo 3 Also started—Lucky Child 40sec, Casey 36sec, John H. 32sec, Te Awahuri 26scc, Bay Patchem and Violet C. 22sec, Myrlte Palm 18sec, Gold Bell scr. Twelve faced the starter for the big event of the day—the Wanganui Cup—fox' which Glenidol was sent out favourite. Ellen Tracey was taken to the front at the start, but quickly gave way to Glenidol, and the latter was slightly ahead of Ellen Tracey then went ahead, and drawing away eventually won by several lengths with Grattan Chimes close up third. Gold Bell was never able to get near tbe long start horses, and finished the length of the straight behind the winner. Time, 5.6.

CASTLECLIFF HANDICAHP, of 25

soys; iy 2 miles; optional

J. J. Cadwallader's g g GLENIDOL.

aged, by Blackchild, 22sec J. T. Craig's blk g WARCLOUD,

2sec 2 W. Hamilton's gr h OWHYO, 22sec 3

Also started:—Lord Rothschild 27sec, Minting 27sec, Wynotte 27sec, Walter D. 27sec, Mangatini nnd Manxman 22sec, Renee Clair 7sec, an-1 Golden Rose scratch.

Won by a length and a half. This was the best finish o fthe day. Time, 4min (isec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. of ?>:> soys (for trotting htorses only); two miles; optional. J. C. Montefiore's br g ERIN'S TRACEY, by General Tracey —Erin, 6sec 1 J. D. Piper's GRATTAN CHIMES, 16sec 2 Wood and Campbel's EDWARD R., 16sec 3

Also started—Bazella, Rcthschild Lad. Ironwood, Ella Bell, Peggy G., New Vita, and Tiny Peri 1 6sec, Waikino 12see, Te Wanahau Bsec, Benalla Boy and Ding Dong Gs'3c, Elsie"o Cihld and Allwood scratch. Erin's Tracey soon got the lead, though penalised 1 Osec for her win in,, the Cup, and eventually won easily. Time, smin osec.

DASH HANDICAP, or 2.",sevs; one mile; harnes. .1. .D. Piper's dk br JEWEL CHIMES. by Abbey Belles — Jewel's Heiress 2 osec 1 Cecil Arden's g g FLYWHEEL, 20sec 2 F. Truscott's dk b g LUCKY 2 osec ?, Also started—Lady Victor 20sec, Manscenita 20sec, Lucky Child 20sec, .Miss Moore 20sec, Madam Butterfly 20sec, John H. Ifisec, Te Awahuri 1 ."sec, Pukekura 12seo, Miss Dulce Hsec. and Our George scr. Flywheel made the pace at the «tart, but Jewel Chimes was not long in taking the lead, and won nicely. Time, 2 mm i!7sec.