TROTTING

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 685, 23 April 1903, Page 15

TROTTING

FIXTURES. May 2 and 6—Auckland Trotting Club. May 7—Ashburton T 0 Annual May 9—Christchurch R.C. Annual, two events May 30 and June 4 —Tahuna Park T.C. Winter June 3—South Wairarapa Charitable T. >. Annual NOMINATIONS. April 25 —Christchurch R.C Annual, two events May 9—South Wairarapa Charitable L’.C. Annual May 9—Tahuna Park T.C. Winter HANDICAPS. | April 28—Ashburton T.C. Autumn 1 May 2 Christchurch R.C. Annual, two events May 16 - South Wairarapa Charitable T.C. Annual May 16— Tahuna Park T.C. Winter ACCEPTANCES. April 24—Auckland T.C. May 2 —Ashburton T.C. Autumn Mav s—Christchurch tt.C. Annual, two events Mav 22—Tahuna- Park T.C. Winter May 23—sou h Wairarapa Charit-.ble T.C. Annual There seems some likelihood of a match eventuating between the champion pair, eventuating between the champion pacer The latter’s victory over Lightfoot in Australian record time stamps him a wonderfully good horse, especially when one considers that the Mordialloc track is a grass one, and, therefore, not as fast as the Christchurch course. Both Ribbonwood and Almont are pacers, and a match between them would arouse much interest, although the black son of Wildwood would be sure to star t a hot favourite. The two days’ meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club comes on for decision on May 2 and 6, when a first-class programme will be discussed. Owners should not forget that acceptances for the first day are due with Mr C. F. Mark, the secretary, to-morrow, April 24, at 9 p.m. In Melbourne, on Saturday, tihe New Zealand-bred horse Almont and the Victorian cracQ Lightfoot met in a two miles match for £125. Almont was favourite at 1.0 to 9 on, and led throughout, winning easily by about 100yds;. in 4min 36-J-sec, which is an Australian record. • • w > It has been decided by the nnm,milt,tee of the New South Wales Trotting Club that in future horses trotting in saddle shall carry 10st, and in harness catch weights. Ponies 14 handsi and under trotting in saddle will carry Ost.