LATEST TROTTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17587, 17 December 1928, Page 6

LATEST TROTTING.

WAIKATO CLUB'S MISTAKE

START FROM WRONG MARK. OWNER CLAMS REFUND OF BET. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Board an objection to the Waikato Trotting Club's placing of Anselm second in the Visitors' Handicap was received from C. G. Lee, of Epsom.

He stated that the unfortunate happening of Anselm being allowed to start from 72 yards instead of 84 yards behind deprived his horse, Nelson Dillon, of being placed second, being beaten only in the last stride by half a head. Had he known of the mistake at the time he would have protested and must have been awarded second place. As he speculated £SO on his horse and was deprived of second place by the mistakes of the club's officials, he thought he could justly apply for a refund of the bet. "We should be very careful about this matter," urged a member. The matter was referred back to the Waikato Club for a report.

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. ■By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Monday. The second and concluding day of the New Brighton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting was held to-day in beautiful weather before a good attendance of the public. Following are the results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP, Of £200; 1-J miles. 3 DILNON, 24yds 1 1 SONOMA CHILD, 12yds. 2 11 ARIKITOA, 24yds 3 Also started: Mary Locanda, Tiny Author, Harold Lee, Grace Iluon, Great Abdallah, Locanda Lu, Mahara, Jackie Logan, limit; Audrey Dillon, Warrenore, 12yds.; Airman, 24; Gold Rush, 36; Star Lady, Pet Locanda, 48. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.27 2-5.

SHIRLEY HANDICAP, Of £200; 2 miles. 6 ALL PETERS, . 48yds 1 1 MOLLY MOLLOY, limit 2 13 ST. PETROX, limit 3 Also started: Lucky Voyage, Accumulator, Scuttle, Kyra, Koro Peter, It; Oval, 12yds; Golden Spray, 36; Repute, Nancy Blngen, 48; Little Johnnie, Trampcrisp, Tim Wood, 72; Randolph, 84; Lady Fan, <JG; Nelson Boy, 120. Won by four lengths. Time, 4.48.

WAIMA RI HANDICAP. Uf £400; two miles. 1 HARVEST CHILD, 36yds 1 6 KOTUKU JACK, 12yds 2 2 SHADOWLAND, 12yds 3 Also started: Warepa, limit; Ariki, Rebel, Sarclla, 24; Invader, Sunflsh, 36; William the Great, Dundas Boy, 48; Billy Sea, 72; Fight Ever, 84. Won by a length. Time, 4.35 1-5. THAMES TROTTING CLUB. £1245 IN STAKES. At a meeting of the Thames Trotting Club the programme for the annual meeting, to be held on March 23, was drawn up, the sum of £1245 being awarded in stakes, in addition to a cup valued at 25 guineas. LATEST RACING. THE AUCKLAND CUP. WHITE FANG SCRATCHED. White Fang was scratched at 9.15 a.m. to-day for the Auckland Cup.