CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

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

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

[By oub Oanteebuey Cobbespondent.] What promises to be one of the biggest trotting meetings ever held in New Zealand commenced on Thursday, under the auspices of the Canterbury Trotting Club, which has assisted in no small degree to promote this particular branch of sport. Its meetings have always been admirably conducted, and the public shows its appreciation by bestowing most liberal patronage, This year the winter gathering promises to be "quite as successful asits predecessor. Thursday turned out beautifully fine, and the public rolled up in thousands. The sport from first to last was of a kind that should satisfy the most fastidious lover of horse racing. It is seldom that three horses finish within a few lengths of each other in a two-mile trot, but such was the case in the Addington Handicap, the Australianbred pony, Cling, beating Vickery by a length, while Mr Mace’s beautiful mare, Jessie Palm, was only a couple of lengths behind the second horse, As I have previously said, the trotting throughout was first-class, and some splendid performances were put up. Valiant, the fullbrother to Mr J. A. Buckland’s celebrated champion, Fritz, promises to develope into another chainpion. Mr Buckland may well feel proud of his wo-year-old eon of Vancleve and Swallow. Valiant simply romped away from his three opporents in the second heat of the Juvenile Stakes, and won by nearly the length of the straight in the remarkably fust time of 2min 35sec. This performance will not, I think, be beaten by a two-year-old for some time, unless Valiant reduces it himself.

The Maiden Handicap, two miles in saddle, produced a capital race, Dellaroo (14sec), by Del Paso—Wanderoo, just beating Bonnie (19sec) by a couple of lengths. The winner comes from Dunedin, and thus early in the meeting b a visiting owner secured a win and the substantial dividend of £l2. B. Grossen, a well-known Dunedin rider and drher, rode the winner. St. Julian (scr), the property of Mr Buckland, was distanced.

" The Pony Handicap, two miles in Harness, brought out ten starters. Again the majority of backers failed to spot the winner, Amelia, a fiveyear old mare by Berlin Abdal ah, on the 15sec mark.- She took the lead.at the end of a mile, and. although hard pressed at times by Rimu (27sec), won by four lengths, paying a dividend of £6 4s. ■“ .

Then followed.the heats of the Juvenile Stakes of 260 sovs, one mile in harness, open to two-year-olds. Lynbrook, by Brooklyn—F.B., won the first heat by oyer forty yards from Royal Wood; by Wildwood-Nellie M. Weary and Young Wildwood also started. Time, 3min 0 l-ssec. In the second heat Valiant won anyhow from Bangle, Susie Wild, and Fleetwood. Mr Mace’s oolt, Rothschild Boy, injured himself in his race at New Brighton, and did not start. The Addington Handicap, two miles in harness, proved the most exciting race of the day. Collector (16sec) was favorite, and Harold B. (lOsec), Laderdale (13seo), Jessie Palm (lOsec), and Motuiti (13sec) were all well backed. Collector led for nearly a mile and a quarter, when Laderdale passel him, while Jessie Palm, Cling; Vickery, and Sam Slick were all close up. Jessie Palm took command going down the back stretch for the last time, but gave way to Cling and Vickery at the entrance to the straight. A greatrace home ensued between Vickery and the Dunedin-owned pony, the latter gaining first place by a length, with Jessie Palm two lengths further away third, Lar.derdale fourth; Har.dd B. fifth, and Sam Slick sixth. Time, smin lOsec. Dividend, £l5 10s. " Another; fine race was witnessed in the Winter Handicap, two miles in saddle. Thirteen started,

including Mr Buckland’s Sunshine (llsec), Monte Carlo (scr), and Bellman (13seo). Candidate (15sec), now the property of Mr W. Scott, of Dunedin, was made favorite, and although he trotted very unsteadily at times he just managed to win bv half a length from The Joker (ISsec), with Au Revoir third, seven lengths away. Time, smin llsec. Dividend, £1 16s. Next earne the Lincoln Handicap, two miles in harness. Mr Buckland’s Vai (4sec) was made a strong favorite, but failed to get near the limit horses. The winner turned up in Mr B. Edwards’ Johnny 111. (44sec), by Lincoln Yet, on whom there were only five and a half tickets. Johnny 111. won by half a length from Wandering Willie (14sec), and paid his supporters the fine dividend of £Bll4s for each £1 invested. Time, smin 27sec. . r '

The Electric Handicap was won by The Joker, by Texas—Lady Mary, who had 12sec start. Bradlaugh (Bsec) was second, three lengths behind the winner, Shylock (llsec) third, and Ascot (14sec) fourth. The Auckland owned mare,Judah, was not allowed to start, owing to the necessary certificates not coming to hand. The Joker cut out the mile in 2min 35sec, and paid a £7 dividend.

The Lash Handicap, one mile and a half, for pacers only, saw the red-hot favorite Almont (19sec), by Rothschild—Spot mare, 3yyrs, win by three lengths from Honest Jack (20sec), and Young Burlington (12sec). Time, 4min 2sec. Dividend, £1 10s.

During the day the sum of £4103 10s passed through the machines. The results were

Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 55 sovs. . Two miles. Dellaroo, 14sec ..; .... 1 Bonnie, 19sec ... ... ... 2 Fourteen started. Time, smin 29 2-ssec. Dividend; £l2. / \ r . Pony Handicap (harness) of 45 sovs. Two miles. Amelia, 15sec ... ... ... 1 Rimu, 27sec ... ... ... 2 ! - Lassie, 15sec ’... ... ... 3 Time, smin 46.ec. Dividend, £6 4s. Juvenile Stakes (harness) of 260 sovs. ’ - One mile. < .. ’ First Heat : . < Lynbrook ... ... ... 1 , Royalwood ... ... ’ ... 2 Four started. Won easily. Time, 3min 1 1 ssec. Dividend, £4 10s. , ‘ • Second Heat: ‘ ’• ?' Valiant ... .... ' t ... ... 1 Four started, the other-three being distanced. Time, 2min 35sec. Dividend, £1 16s, . Addington Handicap (harness) of 120 sovs. Two miles. Cling, 12sec ... ... ... 1 Vickery, 6see ... ... ... 2Jessie Palm, lOsec ... ... 3 . Ten started. Time, smin lOsec; Dividend', £l5 10s. Winteb Handicap (saddle) of 100 sovs. Two miles. ' Candidate, 15sec ... ... 1 The Joker, 13sec ... ... 2 Au Revoir, 22se’c --■ / ... 3 Thirteen started. Time, smm llsec. Dividend, £1 16sec. Lincoln Handicap (harness) of 100 sovs. Two miles. . Johnnie 111., 14sec ... ... 1 - • Wandering Ail lie, 14sec ... 2 Honest Jack, 14sec ... ... 3. Thirteen started.. Time, smin 27sec. Dividend, £Bl 14s.

Electric Handicap (saddle) of 80 sovs. One mile. The Joker, 12sec ... ... 1 Bradlaugh, Bsec ... ... 2 Shylock, 14sec ... ... ... 3 Sixteen started. |Time, 2min 35sec. Dividend, £7. Dash Handicap (harness) of 80 sovs, for pacers only. One mile and a half. Almont, 19sec ... 1 Honest Jack, 20sec ... ... 2 Young Burlington, 12sec ... 3 Eight started. Time, 4min 2sec. Dividend, £1 10s.