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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 461, 25 May 1899, Page 15

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Lynbrook, who won the fir»t heat of the Juvenile Stakes at the Christchurch Trotting Club’s meeting, was bred at the Hutt by Mr James Pettie, his owner. His sire (Brooklyn) and dam (F. 8. have been successful performers in Christchurch. Both are by Blackwood Abdallah.

The Comet who trotted at the North Canterbury and Christchurch R.C. meetings is not the local horse (Andrews’) who is said to be a full brother to Monte. Carlo. Mr Andrews informed the secretary of the Greytown meeting so on entering for Queen’s Birthday.. ' The stewards of the Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club met on Tuesday night at Oaulton’s Hotel, Hastings. Mr W. Y. Dennett occupied the chair. The principal business was to consider the question v of the disputed identity of the pony Patron, held over from the last races at Hastings. The stewards decided to hand over the stakes to the owner of Patron, the evidence obtainable being insufficient to justify them in withholding the money. , '

Now that the South Wairarapa Hospital Trot’ ting Club has obtained a permit, we understand that next season it will he made into a racing club, and pressure will be brought to bear to get the programme'passed. The best treated horse in the handicaps at the South Wairarapa meeting, on performances, is Comet, and the worst Montreal. The latter has won in Australia, but his time is not given, consequently he has been taken care of. Several of the entries are regarded with suspicion and should any of these prevail their owners will be asked to have their horses photographed and themselves sign^ja declaration, There are at least, half-a-dozen engaged who should be photographed for future reference whether they win or not.

The Tahuna Park Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting takes place on May 26 and 27.