TROTTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 782, 2 March 1905, Page 11

TROTTING.

OTAHUHU TROTTINE CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING-

THIRD DAY. The Summer Meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club was brought to a close on Saturday last. The weather proving fine there was a good attendance of spectators, but owing chiefly to the smallness of the fields in the two pony events speculation was much less than was anticipated, The sum of £1997 10s was put through the totalisator, bringing up the grand total for the meeting to £5899 10s, a decrease on last year's return. The double machine was brought into use, the winning combination paying £ll ss, but the interest was completely ruined by the large number of scratchings in the two events on which it was operated, rhe meeting was well managed throughout by Secretary Yonge and his committee. The sport was commenced with the President’s Trot, one mile, for which Misg Dunmore w a s most in request, but she could get no nearer than third, the winner turning up in V. S., who after going to the front at the half distance, won without much effort by fifteen yards from Agnes B. Kiteonetea was pretty hot stuff for the Papatoetoe Trot, cne and a-half miles. There were eight runners, and Carbolic was at the head of these for a bit till he broke, when -Bert went to the front. Carbolic went in chase and a good race ensued between the pair, Bert winning by five yards, with Juliette a fair third. Pretty well everything was considered to have a chance in the Second Pony Trot. one and a-half r iles, for which there were seven starters. 1 ance paced the field with Agnes B and Fibre next. Going down the back the latter went to the front, and coming away, won by thirty yards from Agnes B, while Lance, who broke ,badly, was a moderate third. There were but three runn rs for the Welcome Stakes, six and a-half furlongs, for which Sally Horner was n ade a strong favourite. Sentinel jumped away in front. end although the favourite drew alongside at the dip, yet when the serious question was asked Sentinel was easily able to shake off the mare s attentions, and coming away he won by two lengths, with Lucy Godfrey a bad. third. Of the nine starters in the Criterion Trot, two miles, punters considered Little

poetor the pick, a very correct forecast. Maequarrie trade the early running, but then Little Doctor, who was trotting in fine style, took command. From this out the race was over, for th? roan gelding going away at every stride, uon with the greatest ease by forty yards from Macquarrie, with K.D. a dozen yards further away. Happy was con idercd a good thing for the Hash Trot, < no mile, for which seven competed, but the selection was by no means in keeping with the name, Macquarrie, despite his previous race, had enough steam left at the finish to choke off Colenso’s finishing effort and win by ten yards, with The Officer rather more than that distance behind Mr Herbert’s gelding. Owing to the number of scratchings the Manukau Handicap was reduct d to a match between Solitary and Orange and Blue, and there was practically no betting on it. Orange and Blue macle the running for half the distance, when Solitary joined issue, and drawing out won by three lengths. The concluding event was the February Trot, one and a-half miles, for whit h nine went to the post. The race was one of the best of the day, victory ultimately going to Young Salisbury, who h-. d a dozen yards’ advantage of K.D. when the judge’s box was reached, with Juliette a little more than that further behind. The particulars were as follows:—

President’s Tbot Handicap. One mile and a-half. Mr T. M. Wade’s blk g V.B , aged, by Viking— Sylph, 6tee, owner ... ... ... ... 1 Mr T. Brady’s b m Agnes 8., aged, 7sec, Brady 2 Mr P. Crook’s b m Miss Dunmore. syrs, scr, Muifltt 3 Other starters—Adelaide Belinda, and Judge Carden 6sec; Mies Vola and Cleveland’s Pride, ICeee; Bill Bailey, 12s ec. Won by between three or four lengths. Titre, 2min 50sec. Dividends, £2 2s and 15s. PapAtoetoe Trot Handicap. One mile and a-half. Mr H 8. Canham’s er gßert, age,’, by Albert Victoir— Lucy, 13see, Forbes ... ... .. ... I Mr Williarr son’s b g Carbolic, aged. 18see, owner ... 2 Mr J. Wray’s ch m Juliette, aged, 4sec, Cotton ... 3 Other starters—Young Salisbury, scr; Colenso, 6sec ; Mango; ui and Kitee netea, 19sec : Li tie Ben, 22sec. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4min 2sec. Dividends, £4 12s and £llss. Second Pony Trot Handicap. One mile and a-half Mrs J. Lecky’s gr m Fibre, aged, 24see, Foss ... 1 Mr T. Brady’s bm A gnes B , aged, 24see, Brady .. 2 Mr 8. Storey’s b m Lance, 6yrs, 31sec, Greenwood .. 3 Other starters— Rushlight, ter ; Victor C., 9; Kidney Pai and Sea cole, 19sec. Won comfortably by eight or nine lengths. Time, ■tmiiillEec. Dividends, £2 12s and 9s. Welcome ,Bta kes. Six furlongs and a-half. Messrs McMillan and Smart’s br g Sentinel, 6yrs, by Boult—The Shelah 7.2, V. Cotton .. ... 1 Mr H. Bernard’s b m Sally Horner,'aged, 7.10, Deeley 2 Mr R. P. Kinloch’s br m Lucy Godfrey, 4yrs, 6.10, E. Cotton ... ... ... .. ... .. 3 The only startt rs. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 25jsec. Dividend, £1 7s. Criterion Trot Handicap. Two miles. Mr F. Lambert’s rn g Little Doctor, aged, by Jersey, Bsec, Murfltt- ... .. ... ... •• 1 "Mr W. May’s b g Maequarrie, aged, 28sec, May ... 2 Mr J. Laeky’s b m K.D., aged 13sec, Lecky ..3 Other starters—Legbreak, scr; Waitekauri, 2sec ; Le Hosier, 6tec; Miss Wilmington. Bsec; Ball Car, 14eec; Donizetti, 26sec. Won by fifteen or sixteen lengths. Time. sir in lOsec. Dividen s, £1 6s and £2 18s. Dash Trot Handicap. One mile. Mr W. May’s b g Maequarrie, aged, by Huor, Junior, ldsec. May ... ... ... ... 1 Mr G. Herbert’s b g Colenso,aged. 7sec ... ... 2 Mr M. Taylor’s ch g The Officer, aged. Usee ... 3 Other starters—Ballot, scr; Rosebud, 2sec; Hap; y and Bazaine, 15sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min sCsec. Dividends, £4 Is and £1 18s. Manue.au Handicap. Five furlongs. Mr W. Gall’s ch m Solitary, aged, by Recluse — Queen 1 e. 8.10, Pinker ... ... ... 1 Mr H- Barr’s b m Orange and Blue, aged, 9.5, Bair... 2 The only starters. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, Imin ssec. Dividend, £1 Is, February Tbot Handicap. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Teddy’s b h Young Sa isbury aged, by Judge Salisbury—N. ra bprague, lOetc, Duncan .. ... 1 HrJ. 1 eeky’s b m K.D., aged, 15see, Lecky ... 2 Mr J. Wray’s ch m Juliette, aged, 15sec, Cotten ... 3 Other starters —Luke C , Waitekauri and Occidental, 6sec; Little Doctor, Msec, including Bsec penalty; Felly Car, 16stc; Donnizetti, 21eec. WonJy three lengths. Time, 3min 48jsec. Dividend , £2 8s and £1 7s,

Th” trotting stock imported by Mr McMillan, of Christchurch, are thus refined to by the “Breeder and Sportsman”:— The registered stallions are > auriti.is and Harold Dillon. The first-named is a foal of 1902, and will be three years old on April 21 next. He is a bay colt. 15.2 in height, and weighs 900 pounds. He wa® bred by the late J. Malcolm Forbes, and is by the great brood mare lioxana by King Milkes, second dam Wavelet, dam of four in the list, by Belmont 6-1, third dam the famous mare Waterwiteh, dam of six standard performers, by Pilot Jr 12. Mauritius is a pacer, wears no boots, is a handsome colt, and an excellent speed prospect, The other registered stallion is Harold Dillon, a foal of 19(>3. Harold Dillon is a chestnut with a strip in his face and looks very much like his noted sire Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion trotter. Harold Dillon’s dam is Guycara 2:18} by Guy Milkes 2:15|; second dam the great brood mare Biscari, dam of four in the list, by Director 2:17; third dam Bicara, dam of six in the list, including the great sire Pancoast by Harold, sin* of Maud S. 2:68}, etc. Harold Dillon is undoubtedly one of the

most fashionably bred young s' allions that ever left our shores, and ah hough not a large colt is well formed and a good gaited youngster. Wallace L., although not registered, is a well-bred stallion, six years old, that has shown considerable speed and is a good individual. He is 16 hands high and weighs 1100 pounds. He was bred by the late B. C. Holly, and is by Don L. 2:28} out of the registered mare Economy 2:30 by Echo. Mallace L. will be registered, the papers having already been drawn up. The two mares Mr McMillan is taking to New Zealand are Miss Youngley (A.T.R.) and Muriel Maddison, a large and speedy daughter of James Madison 2:17}. Miss Youngley is a bay mare 15.2, weighing 1000 pounds. She was bred by H. L. Asher, of Lexington, Kentucky, and is by Young Jim, dam Princctta by Princeps. Miss Youngley is eleven years old and a regular breeder. Muriel Madison is six years old. She is a large mare, standing 16.2 ad weighs over 1200 pounds. She was bred by R. E. Deß. Lope? and Son, Alerriwa Stock Farm, Pleasanton, Cal., and is ,by-James Madison 2:17}, sire of Tuna 2:081, etc., dam by Memo 15907, a well-bred ■on of Sidney, second dam by Speculaticn and third dam by Williamson’s Belmont.