TROTTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 781, 23 February 1905, Page 11

TROTTING.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETINGFIRST DAY. On Saturday the Otahuhu Trotting Club made a start with their summer campaign. Although the weather was beautifully fine, the strong courtier attraction of the band contest in the Domain (which attracted 2(,000 people) mitigated against a large attendance, but, although there was a slight falling off in the numbers present, there was Bone in the quality of the sport or in the interest shown, while speculation proved brisk, the sum of £2472 going through the totalisator during the day. Mr Lusk was in the judge’s box, Mr O’Connor acted as starter, Mr Massey held the watch, while Mr Yonge, the energetic secretary, kept things going smoothly. The four made a strong quartette, and their presence was a guarantee that the respective duties would ce efficiently attended to. The day’s business opened with the Maiden Trot, 1-j miles, for which Albertorious was sorted out as something very choice, and so it proved, for the son of Albert Victor had the race won a long way from home, crossing the line a dozen yards ahead of V.S., who was a complete outsider. Miss Dunmore was a moderate third. Another red-hot favourite in General Election won the Sylvia Park Trot, miles. He was opposed by eight others, but led all the way artd came home nearly fifteen yards ahead of Donnizetti, with Little Faul a good third. The Otahuhu Pony Cup, 64 furlongs, gave rise to a good race. Fashionable and Orange and Blue were the fancy picks, and the latter hopped off just ahead of Lucrece. After making matters very willing for six furlongs she died away, and Lucrece running home under the whip lasted long enough to beat Gladys Rose by half a length, with Fashionable two lengths away, third. The Otahuhu Trotting Cup, two miles, was the big event of the day, antd for it there were eight starters. Of these Duke C. was a slightly better favourite than Legbreak. The race was really a gift for the latter, for she was in front throughout, and never being troubled, won without much effort by 30' yards from Miss Huon, with Duke C. in third place. Once again punters picked it in one in the Pony Trot, 14 miles, there being a regular rush for Kidney Pai, who went to the post a warm favourite. She was responsible for the whole of the running, winning by tert yards from Victor C., who but for a break at a critical moment might nearly have won. Cleveland’s Pride was a fair third. The Electric Trot, one mile, brought out eleven competitors, Bert and The Mooress being the most fancied, a strong proof that punters had correctly sized up the situation, as the pail finished in that order, Bert winning by a

yard, while Donnizetti occupied third berth. ~ . With only four runners in the Flying Stakes, 5 furlongs, punters had no hesitation in selecting Solitary as the right pea, another accurate forecast, for she led all the way and won rather easily from Lucrece and Inspiration. The concluding event was the Class Trot, 1| miles, eleven going to the post. Lady Love was made a pronounced favourite, but for once backers were slightlv astray in their calculations, the winner turning up in the Heiress, who was in front all the way, and won by four yards from the favourite who trotted well but just failed to get up in time- Juliette was a good third. The following are the particulars Maidxn Tbot Handicap. One mile and a-half. Mr Wi Kiama’s b h Albertorious-, 4yrs, by Albert Victor— Uulce, se , Dunean ... ... 1 Mr T. M. Wade’s bU g V.S., aged, 9sec, owner ... £ Mr F i looks’ b m Miss Dunmore, syrs, 9sec. Murhtt 8 Other startere—Kiteonetea, 4sec; Bill Bailey, >okonai, J.Y-anl Halfciste, 9sec; Diavolo and Miss Vola, ISse'c; Ayrshire Lad, 15sec. Won by three lerg hs. Time, 4min 9sec. Dividends, l«e and £6. Sylvia Pabk Tbot Handicap. One mile and a-half. Mr W. A. Scota’s b g General Election, syrs, by Electioneer, 21°ee, owner ... ... ••• 1 Mrs W. J Greenwood’s b g Donizetti, aged, 15seo, Gnenwood ... ... •• •• " Mr J. Biadv’s br g Little Paul, syrs, 6seo, Brady .. 8 Other etarters—The Autocrat, ecr; RD., ssec; Victor C., JOsec; Bazaine, 17seo; Mangonui. 21sec; Little Ben, Won by a dozen yards. Time, 4min IGjsec. Dividends, 16s and £ll4s. Otahuhu Pont Cup. Six furlongs and a-half. Mr B. Cunningham’s br f Lucrece, 3yrs4 by Soult — Postmistress, 8.0, Sceats ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Montgomery’s b m Gladys Rose, aged, 8.0, V. Cotton ... ... •• ••• ••• “ Messrs J. and H. Hussey’s br h Fashionable, syrs, 8.7. Julian .. ... ••• , ••• 8 Other starters—Girton Girl, 90; Orange and Blue, 8.7; Sentinel, 7.6; Lady Lottie, 6.7. . Won by less than half-a-length. Time, Imin 27sec. Dividends, £2 6s and 14s. Otahuhu Trotting Cup Two miles. Mr W. W. Forbes’ brm Legbreak, syrs, by Tuxedo, 21sec, Forbes ... — 1 Mr A. Lowe sch m Mis." Huun, age-i, 22sec. Lowe .. 2 Mr A. C. Gilman’s b g Duke C., aged 9sec, Hird ... 3 Other etaiters—Typewriter j Bsec; Young Salisbury and Taihoa, 13sec; Little Doctor, 15sec; Duchess of Rothschild, 17sec. . , Won by over 30yds. Time, smm Sjsec. Dividends, £1 7e and £2 12s. Pony Tbc.t Handicap. One mile and a-half. Mr F. Salath el’s b m Kidney Pai, 6yrs, by Albert Victor—Wahinepai, 25sec. Murfitt ... 1 Mrs T. Cot on’s b g Victor C., aged. 9*ec, Cotton, sen. 2 Mr C. Hannigan’s b g Cleveland’s Pride, 6yrs, 28secs, Stokes; ... .. — ••• . ••• ••• 3 Other starters—Eric, 7sec, Mangonui ana Seacole, 19eec;- Fibre, 23sec; Lance, 25sec. Won by between two and three lengths. Time, 4min 18sec. Dividends, £1 Is and 13s. Electric Tbot Handicap. One mile. Mr H.S. Canham’s rng Bert, nged, by Albert VictorLucy, 17sec, Forbes ... ... •• ... 1 Mr Wi Kiama’s blk m The Mooress, aged, 6sec, Duncan .. ... ... ••• •• — 8 Mrs W J. Greenwood’s b g Donizetti, aged, 12sec, Greenwood ... ... •• •••. •• 3 Other starters— Waitekauri, scr; Le Rosier, 3sec ; La y Love, ssec; Co’enso, 6sec; The Officer, lOsec; Happy, 12sec; Macquarrie, 13see ; Carbolic, Ifisec. Wonty a couple of yards. Time, 2min 49sec. Dividends, £ll3s and Ils. Flying Stakes Handicap. Five furlongs. Mr W. Gall s ch m Solitary, aged, by Recluse— Queenie, 7.12, Pinker ... ... ... ••• 1 Mr B. Cunningham’s br f Lucrece, 3yrs, 8 7, including 71b penalty, hceats ... ... ••• 2 Mr H. Weal’s b m Inspiration, 6yrs, 8.12, Cress ... 3 Other starter—Girton Girl, 9.2. Won by a length and a-half. Tim“, Imm 5 4-sth sec. Dividend, £1 2s. Class Tbot Handicap. One mile and a-half. MrC. Baker’s bm Heiress, aged, by Harold Childe, 16sec, owner ... .. ... ••• „ J Mr W. A. Scott’s blk m Lady Love, syrs, 13sec, Scott 2 Mr J. Wray’s ch m Juliette, aged, 15sec, Cotton ■ 3 Other starters —Duke 0.. 7sec; Young Salisbury, Rosebud and Taihoa. lOsec; Littie Doctor. 12sec; Duchess of Rothschild, 13sec; K.D., 14sec ; BeU Car, 15sec. „ . Won by a length. Time, 3m n 54 eo. Dividends, £3 Ils and Bs, THIRD DAY. The following are the nominations: — President's Trot Handicap.—Agnes 8., V.S., Adelaide, Miss Dunmore, Judge Carden, Diavolo, Nokomai, Miss Vola, Tatar aimaka, Eureke, Tamaki Ayrshire Lad, J.Y., Huon Clair, Maori Boy, Seacole, Bill Bailey, Clevedon’s Pride, Awhiowhio, Jib, Judge Beldon fillyPapatoetoe Trot Handicap.—Happy, Bazaine, Colenso, General Election, Kiteonetea, Carbolic, Little Ben, Bell Car, Mangonui, Juliette, Victor C., Bert, Young Salisbury. Welcome Stakes Handicap. — Gladys Rose, Hurihuri, Little Mabel, Forth, Miss Cuirassier, Lucrece, Orange and Blue, Lady Lottie, Whawhai, Fashionable, Sally Horner, Lucy Godfrey, Sentinel, Twine. Criterion Trot Handicap.—Thorndean, Little Paul, Macquarrie, Duchess of Rothschild, Little Doctor,, Duke C., Waitekauri, Miss Huom, Little Ben, Donizetti, ißfell Car, Miss Wilmington, Legbreak, Cornwall, K.D., Le Rosier, Autocrat, Albertorious. Second Pony Trot Handicap.—Agnes 8., Lance, Rushlight, Lady Chieftain, Kidney Pai, Belle Irvington, Seacole, Eric, Victor C., Fibre. Dash Trot Handicap. —Ballot, V.S., Macquarrie, Rushlight, Happy, Bazaine, Colenso, General Election, Miss Huon, Rosebud, Bell Car, Office, Bert, Daydawn. Maniikan Handicap. — 'Gladys Rose, Hurihuri, Little Mabel, Forth, Mies Cuirassier, Lucrece, Orange and Blue, Lady Lottie, Whawhai, Inspiration, Kyra, Shrewsbury, Sally Horner, Wheturere, Marisa, Sonoma, Solitary, Lucy Godfery, Sentinel, Legerite.

February Trot Handicap. — Heiress, Duchess of Rothschild, Little Doctor, Duke C., Taihoa, Sir Robert, Baxter, .Lady Love, Waitekauri, Miss Huon, Donizetti, Bell Car, Rebel Boy, Miss Wilmington, Juliette, Legforeak, Occidental, K.D., Le Rosier, Young Salisbury, The Mooress.