TROTTING

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 529, 7 February 1901, Page 16

TROTTING

TROTTING CALENDAR.

FIXTURE. Feb 23, Sat; 27, Wed; 2 March, Sat.-Otahuhu T.C Summer Meeting. NOMINATIONS. Feb 8, Fri—Otahuhu T.C. HANDICAPS. Feb 12, Tues—Otahuhu T.C. Feb 25, Mon—Otahuhu T.C. Feb 28, Thurs—Otahuhu T.C. ACCEPTANCES. Feb 15, Fri—Otahuhu T.C. Feb 25, Mon—Otahuhu T.C. Feb 28, Thurs—Otahuhu T C.

HIGH PRICES FOR TROTTERS-

The Abbott, king of trotters, has made good W. B. Fasig’s prediction that a gelding would some day sell • for 25,000d0l at auction, aaya an American exchange. The champion has a new owner, and as a result 26,500d0l has been placed on the credit side of grand old Nettie King’s account in the Village Farm ledger. That The Abbot would bring any such figure was not the general thought. Quite a number of folks set the amount at 25,000db1, but the majority averaged around 20,000d01.‘ Although the fastest trotter we have ever seen, and still right in the prime of life; he must he called a well sold horse His earning capacity is practically nothing, for he can get no horse to race against, and the exhibition business will not pay training and shipping expenses. Only three other geldings have been »old for more money than The Abbot. The late Robert Bonner paid 36,000d0l for Rarus and 33,0 C Odol for Dexter. The other gelding who cost more money than the present champion was Prince Wilkes, who sold for 30,000d01, but all these were sold at private sale. Following is a list of trotters that have been sold for 20,000d0l or more at either private or auction sales.

Of the above-named horses a volume of histo y might be written. The high price geldings were all sold after their racing days were over. Arion, the record-breaker for all trotters, is still owned by the man, J. Malcolm Forbes, who gave a fortune for him. He was a most marvellous colt trotter we have ever seen. As a sire he has given Mr Forbes the satisfaction of having bred Nico, and his Master of Ponkapog has never regretted his purchase. Axtell has earned over 100,000dols, more than his cost since he was sold for six figures. At the recent New York sale he changed hands for 14,700d015. Director never earned a dollar over hie keep for A. H. Moore, and was sold for lees than 2000dols, within a half-dozen years of the time he cost 75,000d015. Anteeo did not prove a good investment, as bis owner soon became a financial wreck. A fire, which caused his death, made Bell Boy an expensive investment. Had he lived he would have

more than paid for himself. Stamboul was well sold at 50,000d015. Directum’s sale for 20,000 dollars, which occured two years ago, was the first big sale of the revival in horse values, and Mr W. E. Spiers will probably get all his money back in stud fees in a few years. Nancy Hanks, Maud S., Rarus, Dexter, and Sunol were bought because they were champions, and with no idea of ever realising interest on the money. In the above list the prize package for a noaceount horse is Athol, a brother to Arion, who brought 25,000d01s under the hammer during the boom days of the early nineties. Voodoo and Mascot are about a stand-off for the second leather medal.

D. McLean, F. N. Hazard, G. Crosby, W. C. Brown, H. M. Haslett, Dr. Forbes, C. J. Saunders, J. Murphy, C. Short, T. Lawless, E. Pilling, W. Hollis, D. Campbell, and J E. Taylor. Stewards and Committee : Messrs R. S. Ready, D. G. Saunders, W. Corbett, G. Johnston, W. Simms, J. Graham, Dr. Forbes, R. M. Byburn, T. McCarthy, D. Carnachan, W. G. Hume, T. Grant, A. Samson, A. V. Ross, and J. M. Wrigley. Judge : Mr B. Newdick. Starter: Mr J. Graham. Clerk of the Scales . Mr W. Corbett. Clerk of the Course : Mr D. Canadian. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. Treasurer: Mr J. Flett. Secretary : Mr J. Cowan. PROGRAMME. Maiden Race, of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the value of 20 sovs at time of starting. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 7s. Seven furlongs To start at 1 p.m. Hurdle Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12s 6d. About one mile and a-half. To start at 1.45 p.m. Waihi Cup, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance 1 sov. One mile and a-quarter. To start at 2.45 pm. Local Race, of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. For horses owned by residents within the boundaries of the Waihi and Waitekauri Bidings for three months prior to the race. Nomination, 7s 6d; acceptance, 7s 6d. One mile. To start at 3.30 p.m. McCurdy Memorial Stakes, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d. Six furlongs. To start at 4.15 p.m. Pony Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 2} sovs from the stake. For ponies 14.3 and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Seven, furlongs. To start at 5 p.m. Forced Handicap, of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, nil. Seven furlongs. To start at 5.45 p.m. Nominations close with the Secretary, at Waihi, on Friday, February 22, 1901. Weights to be declared on Friday, March 1,1901. Acceptances close with the Secretary on Friday, March 1,1901. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The winner of any Handicap Bace of the value of 40 sovs, after the declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra. Owners, trainers, and others entering ana accepting horses for the Waihi Meeting are notified that no Entries or Acceptances will be received unless accompanied with the necessary amount in cash. , All Persons intending to withdraw Horses are required, to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half hour before the official time for starting the race Any pers n neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine to be imposed by the Stewards not exceeding 5 sovs. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes for racecourse improvements. Every entry must state the name, or assumed name, of the owner or owners, and the name, age, and pedigree, and description of the horse, and performances, together with the colours of the rider. In the event of a walk-over half the Stakes to be paid. Ponies will be measured, at the Ohinemuri Coaching Company’s stables between the hours of 9 and 10 on the morning of the race. JOHN COWAN, Secretary.

Axion 2.07f, bay stallion 125,000 Axtell 2.12, bay stallion 105,00i> Director 2.17, black stallion 76,000 Anteeo 2.16}, bay stallion ... 55,000 Bell Boy 2.19}, brown Stallion 51.000 Stamboul 2.17}, bay stallion Sunol 2.08}, bay mate Acolyte 2.21, bay stallUn Maud S. 2.08}. chestnut mare 50,000 41,000 40,000 40,000 Smuggler 2.15}, brown stallion Maney Hanks, 2.04, bay mare 40,000 38,500 Barns, 2.13}, bay gelding Ante vol o 2.19}, brown stallion Dexter 2.17}, brown gelding Goldsmith Maid 2 14, bay mare 36,000 35,000 33,000 32,000 Jay Gould 2.21}, bay sta lion 30,000 Balph Wilkes 2.06}, chestnut stallion 30,000 lady Thorn 2.18}, bay mare 30,000 Blackwood 2.31, black stallion Prince Wilkes 2.14}, chestnut gelding Pancoast 2.21}, bay stallion... _ ... Gov. Sprague 2.29}, black stallion... 30 000 30,000 28,000 27,500 Patton 2 14}, bay stallion Constantine 2.12}, bay stallion 27,500 27,000 The Abbot, 2.03}. bay gelding Mascot 2.25f, bay stallion Alcazar 2..0}, bay stallion Athol, bay st» Ilion Baron Wilkes 2.18, brown stallion .. 26,500 26,000 25,800 25,000 25,000 Happy Medium 2.32}, bay stallion... 25,000 Jerome Bddy 2.16}, bay stallion 25,000 Wedgewood 2.19, brown stallion ... 25,000 George M. Patchen 2.23}, bay stallion 25,000

Fearnaught. 2.23}, chestnut stallion ... 25,000 Voodoo 2.27}, bay stallion 24,000 Fpau et 2.19, bay stallion ... 22,500 Sam Purdy 2.20}, bay stall on ... 22,000 Rhode Island 2.23}, brown stallion ... 22,000 Nutwood 2.18f, chestnut stallion ... 22.000 Clingstone 2.14, bay gelding ... 20.000 Edward 2.19, chestnu geld ng ... 20,000 Edward t verett 2.48, bay stallion ... 20,000 Lady Maud 2.18}, brown mare 20.000 Lulu 2 15, bay mare • ... 20,000 Rosalind 2.21},.bay mare ... 20,000 St. Julien 2.11}, brown gelding 20,000 st. Vincent 2.13}, bay Stallion 20,000 Startle 2.26, bay stallion ... ... 20,000 Socrates 2.34} bay stallion ... 20,000 Directum 2.05}, black stallion ... 20,000 Tommy Britton 2.06}, brown stallion ... 20,000