WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13334, 24 March 1911, Page 7

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. OFFICIALS: Patron: Hon. J. Carroll; President; Mr C. E. Mackay; Vice-Presidents: Messrs F, Faber, \V. Tuck, J. R. Foster, G. Ross; Committee: Messrs W. J. Avnsley, W. Young, J. G. Swan, C. G. Young, J. E. Palmer, T. Nixon; Stewards; Messrs A. 0. Hardy, T. Lawless, J. G. Swan, W. Young, C. G. Young, J. E. Palmer, and officers ex officio; Judge: H. M. Speed; Clerk of Scales; J. E. Foster; llandicapper and Starter; Ulic Shannon; Treasurer; G. Spriggens; Auditor; F, Millward; Solicitor: C. E. Mackay; Secretary; Selby Morton. FIRST (CUP) DAY.

The officials of the Wanganui Trotting Club are to be congratulated on the success which attended the first day’s racing of their annual meeting. The weather was gloriously line, and there was a capital attendance, while speculation was brisk, the amount handled by Messrs Ncylon and Spri"ge.is being £2200, as compared with £324 for the first day last year, an increase of £1682. The fields in the vaiions events were large, and the sport was fairly interesting, albeit in most of the events horses with long starts tilled the places; ■ (he back-markers evidently not trotting up to the form expected of them by the handieapper. Nine started in the first event, which was won easily by Cliff m ■Lit). Gather No Moss accounted for the next race from the 54secs. mark, getting home by a length. She broke badly nearing the post, but was checked The big event of the day. the Wanganui Cup, fell to Air W. Plask-ctt’s gelding Rcdlac, 23 secs The winner gave a very fine display and won by five lengths, with out breaking once. There were six other starters, Pearlie Maid being the favourite, but she had 1o be content with second, place. In the Hammond Handicap Te Wbaiianau created a surprise by winning easily, and he paid a big dividend. The success of the locallyowned gelding, Casey, in the Cast Ice! iff Handicap was very pleasing to the very many friends of his popular owner Ur \V. Chapman), who was heartily applauded ou returning' to tlic paddock. Pearlie Maid scored in the President’s Handicap, after .-tailing off a fine effort by Ella Bell, a very promising filly. Gold Bell (by CapuletMerry Bell) won the concluding event in (rood” style, after an exciting race with Maine Mann, who was sent out favourite. The latter should soon be amongst the winners. ■ The conduct of the meeting was first-class, all the officials working most enthusiastically to ensure success, and it is pleasing to know that their efforts were so well rewarded. It will be no fault of the management of the club if trotting does not so'on come into very strong favour with the public in this district. The following were the concluding results: —■ CASTLECLIEF HANDICAP, of 25 sovs.; 14 miles. W. Chapman’s blk g CASEY, b- Prince Imperial, 39secs. (Owner) 1 H. Jones’ GATHEE NO MOSS, 29sccs. (W.'Humphrie) 2 F. Ison’s DOLLY W„ 39secs. (Owner) ... 3 Also started—Con Ribbon 39secs., AVaifcino 24sees., and Mariner 22secs. Casey began well, and took the load early, but broke twice in the first quarter of a mile. He was iu the lead as they passed the stand, followed by Dolly W. and Gather No Moss, .The latter trotted well from thu half-mile, and with Dolly AV. appeared to be gaining at the bend ou. Casey. Hero Dolly AV. broke badly, but she and Gather No Moss came round the bend into the straight/together, some 6(J yards behind Casey, who eventually won comfortably by 30 yards; a fair third. Time, 4.T0. PEESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. One mile and a half. A. S. Dodunski’s big m PEARLIE MAID, by Jersey, 27sec (W. Fleming) ;•••• 1 J’. Tl. Exley’s ELLA BELL, 4csec (owner) 2 S. Kemp's THE FLASHER, 32scc (C. Gow) 3 Also started: Indian Rose 45sec, rlova MTor-e, The Flasher 32sec, AA T ild -Mail 30se,c, Mersey 28sec, Nancy Jill 22soe, Pierotte 20soc,’and Vanclare scratch. Ella Bell led round past the stand, with Indian Rose second and Pearhe Maid third. The latter took the lead at the half-mile post, and urns never afterwards headed, winning comfortably by a length from Ella Bell, who made a big effort up the straight, and finished two lengths ahead of The Flasher. Time, 3.58. DASH HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile. Air T’hos.' Rowe’s b hj GOLD BELL, by Capulet—Merry Bell, 5 yrs, 7scc (-. Rowe; J 1 Mr A. C. Bishop’s b m MARAE MANU, bv King'.George, 6 yrs, 7sec AV. Plaskcl) 2Air 11. Hobb’s blk g SCAMPER, by Wilkin, aged, 24scc (11. Hobbs) 3 \ Also started—Plaintiff (11. Abbott) 18sec, Boadicea (W. Maidment) 6sec, John H. (AV. Hercock) 4sec. ~ This was the best race of the day. Scamper made good use of his handicap, '

hilt Gold Bell and Marae Mann gradually closed up tlie gap. As tlicy swept round into the straight. Gold Bell was on terms with Scam per, with Marae Maun coming fast. A splendid finish was fought out, victory eventually resting with Gold Bell by a length from Marae Manny Scamper being a couple of lengths away third. Time, 3.59. SECOND DAY. The club was again favoured with splendid weather to-day, when the meeting was continued. The attendance was fairly good, though not so large as yesterday, and speculation was fair. The officials were all in their allotted places, and carried out their duties in a manner which reflected credit on all concerned. The following were the results up to the hour of going to press: TRIAL HANDICAP, of 20 so vs.; 11 miles. J. Harle’s hj m LACY VICTOR, by Albert Victor—Lady Maude, 30secs. (AY. J. Herd) 1 J. C. Montefiore’s ERIN’S TRACEY, ' aged, 9secs 2 i W. Moore’s PATENT LEATHER. 30secs 3 1 Also started—Te Wahanau, sch. \ The winner took the lead early, and was never troubled; winning with ease by over 50yds from Erin’s Tracey, who was 100 yds ahead of the third horse. The latter broke badly in the first half mile, hut then set. tied down, and trotted well, but could not get near the winner. The scratch horse was beaten a quarter of a mile. Time, 4.22. ARAMOHO HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; U miles. R. Eleming’s d b m NANCY TILL, aged, 15sec, bv Albert Victor—Governor mare (W. Fleming) 1 H. Hobbs’, bit g SCAMPER, 27sec, (M. Hobbs) ...1 2, W. A. Price’s INDIAN ROSE, 27sec ... 3 Also started—Benita 27sec, Deborah 24sec, Plaintiff 24sec, and Erin’s Tracey ssec. Scamper led for the first mile, when Nancy Till took command, but then broke,-

md was ro-passcd. She got going again quickly and once more took command, and , foing on won comfortably, Scamper a' ;on o'ln and a half ahead of Indian Rose, vho finished well, and would have been second only for breaking at the entrance ;,n the straight. Time, 3min oSsec. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 2 miles. D. Sullivan’s b hj DING DONG, aged, 'by Imperial Bell Boy—Harrowtime, 32seca (D. Nyham) 1 A. J. Jurv’s b m MERSEY, Gyrs, 32secs. (H, Barraclougli) ..- 2 A. S. Dodunski’s blk m PEARLIE MAID, 12secs 3 Cliff led past the post the first time, followed by Ding Dong and Mersey in order. At the nix furlong post Ding Doug was in front, with Cliff second, Kotiri third. The leader was trotting in line style and had no difficulty in holding his own round past the stand the second time, Cliff and Kotiri still being his nearest attendants, with Pearlie Maid closing up. At the back- ■ Mersey bad taken second position some twelve lengths behind Ding Dong, but broke and Kotiri ran into second place. Ding Doug had a good lead coming into the straight, and had no difficulty in holding his advantage, winning by 30 yards from Mersey, who passed Kotiri a- furlong from home. Pearlie Maid coming fast, just heat Kotiri for third place. Time, 5.32. TRAMAVAY HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; one mile. S. Kemp’s THE FLASHER, lisccs. (AA T . R, Wilson) 1 A. C. Bishop’s MARAE MANU, 2secs. (AV. Flasket) 2 T. Rowe’s FLORENCE AV2ssccs. (T. Rowe) q 3 Also started—Pierotte Bsecs„ and Boadecia 7secs. Won somewhat easily by several lengths. Marae Mann trotted well, and just got up second. Time, 2.42.