AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 523, 27 December 1900, Page 12

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

First Day, Saturday, December 21. The Auckland Trotting Club commenced their Summer Meeting on Saturday afternoon last. The attendance was up to the usual, and speculation was brisk. The sum of £3079 was passed the machine. Maiden Trot Handicap. Hero „ 1 Comet V ... ... ... 2 Martha ... ... ... ... 3 Scratched : Chummy and Miss Graham. Won by 15 yards.. Time, 2min 57iseo. Dividend, £9 2s. Maiden Pony Handicap. Wee Tottie ... ... .... 1 The Spray 2 L’affy ... ... ... ... 3 All started Won comfortably. Time, Imin B|sec. Dividend £2 Bs. Auckland Trotting Cup. Cob 1 Viscount ... ... ... 2 Larry ... ... ... ... 3 All started. Won easily. Time, smin 3ssec. Dividend £ll 7s. Pony Cup. Bavaria ... ... ... ... 1 Dolly 2 * Newboy... ... ... ... 3 Scratched : Topsail. Time, Imin 48Jsec. Dividend, £1 15s. Electric Trot Handicap. Larry ... ... ... ... 1 Comet V. ... ... ... 2 Lord Harold ... ... ... 3 All started. Won easily. Time, 2min 41|sec. Dividend, £1 16s. Handicap SteeplechaseBanshee ... 1 Tickle Me Gently 2 Venus 3 Won by two lengths. Karaka b ulked at the second hurdle. The Flower and Venus fell, but the latter was remounted and finished third. Time, smin 57sec. Dividend, £4 13s. December Trot Handicap. Harold Abdallah ... ... 1 Hollywood 2 August ... ... ... ... 3 Scratched: Yum Yum, Waitekauri, Lord Harold, Larry and Chummy. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 17|seo. Dividend, £3 18s. Telephone Handicap. d Athel ... ... ... ... 1 Wee Tottie ... ... ... 2 Talisman 3 Scratched: The Spray. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 7sec. Dividend, 17s.