TROTTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 827, 11 January 1906, Page 10

TROTTING.

THE AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY. The summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. The weather was dull and threatening and before the programme had progressed very far rain commenced to fall and continued steadily for the bulk of the afternoon. Under the circumstances matters were not very pleasant, but Secretary C. F. Mark and his staff worked hard to keep matters moving, the result being that all the events were got through punctually and without any mishap. The attendance was large considering the weather, and the sum of £2884 10s was put through the totalisator, this making the amount machined during the meeting £9971. Mr. C. O’Connor succeeded admirably with the starts, and some good racing was the outcome. Proceedings opened with the Trial , Trot, one mile and a-half, for which Eureka, Tataraimaka, and Lissie Bheg were very evenly supported. The unhappily-named Gory Lass on a long start made nearly all the running, but Tataraimaka gradually overhauled, and showing more pace up the straight the daughter of Albert Victor got by and won handily by 15 yards. Cleveland’s Pride was a strong fancy for the Second Pony Trot, one mile, in which there were five runners. The favourite was in front the great bulk of the journey, but with heads turned for home a slashing race ensued. Mangonui was first in less than a yard ahead of Cleveland’s Pride, while Fibre was five yards further off third. Lady Nannie looked a fairly good thing in the New Year Handicap, with Storyteller next in request. The race proved an excellent one, four of the five runners being bunched. With heads turned for home Gladys Rose and Lady Nannie drew out, and the former staying it out best, won by ' half a length from Lady Nannie. Next followed the big event, the President’s Handicap, two miles, and of the eleven runners Bell Car carried far the most money. Favoured by a liberal handicap he was soon out in front, with Sir Robert as his near- • est competitor. Despite a break in the second round the son of Bellman held his own with ease, romping home fifty yards ahead of Waitekauri, with Harold Abdallah a fair third. The King George gelding Peacock was made a hot pot for the Park Trot, one mile and a-half, for which there were eleven, runners, and once again punters showed that their judgment was not astray, for he won comfortably by fifteen yards from Tataraimaka, with Little Paul in third place. ; - Eight turned out for the High-class Trot, for which the actual favourite was jyiint, although Mistle and Waitekauri had no lack of supporters. Taihoa led in the early stages, but then Mint got past. As they entered the straight Mistle drew up to Mint,, and the stable mates raced home together, Mistle winning by a dozen yards, with Taihoa a good third. The first and second horses were coupled on the machine. Of the six runners in the Grandstand Handicap, five furlongs, Girton Girl was made an odds-on favourite. Rapid was out in front for a bit, but fell, this leaving Girton Girl in possession, and she came on and won by two lengths from Resurgam, with Frederick a bad third. The curtain was rung down with the Telegraph Trot, one mile, for which Prince Tuxie was more fancied than Norval. The favourite showed the way for the bulk of the distance, but Norval caught him at the bend for home, whereupon a great race occurred all the way up the straight, Norval winning by little more than a yard, with Miss Huon. who finished very fast, close up third. The following were the results: —

TRIAL. HANDICAP TROT of 30SOVS. One mile and a-half. Mr. C. Honeyfield’s b m Tataraimaka, aged, by Albert Victor, 15s (Pringle) .. .. . . .. 1 Mr. J. Baker’s b m Gory Lass, aged, 28s. (J. Baker) . . . . .. 2 Mr. E. J. Williamson’s ch g Eureka, Syrs, 15s. (owner) . . ... 3 Other starters: J.P. 10s, Minus 18s, Lissie Bheg 19s, Wee Pony 21s, Monica 225, Huon Leal 30s, Adelaide 30s. Won by 20 yards. Time, 3min 57 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 19s and £l. SECOND PONY TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs. One mile. Mr. A. H. Milne’s b m Mangonui, syrs, by Cleveland —Martha, scratch (Hird) .. . . 1 Mr. C. Hannigen’s b g Cleveland’s Pride, 6yrs, 10s. (Hannigan) . . 2 Mr. J. G. Lecky's gr m Fibre, aged, Bs. (Lecky) .. .. ... .. 3 Also started: Special Light 35., Seacole Bs., Sandfly 7s. Won by less than a yard. Time, 2min 45sec. Dividends, £1 9s 6d and 6s. NEW YEAR HANDICAP of 75sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. Mr. E. Hussey’s b m Gladys Rose, aged, by Mosquetaire—Miss Dargon, 7.3 (Gray) . . . . 1 Mr. B. Armitage’s ch m Lady Nannie, 3yrs, Bst 71b (Deeley) '.. 2 Mr. S. Tooman’s b g Hurihuri, aged, 6.10 (Parramore) . . .. 3 Other starters: Storyteller 7.10, Little Mabel 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 26sec. Dividend, £3 Is. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TROT of lOOsovs. Two miles. Mr. A. Pringle’s ch g Bell Car, 6yrs, by Bellman —-Carmen, 21s. (Pringle) . . . . . . . . 1 Mrs. S. Hird’s b g Waitekauri, aged, 10s. (Hird) .. ... . . •.. 2 Messrs. B. and A. Greenwood’s b g Harold Abdallah, aged, Bs. (Greenwood) . . . . . . . . . . 3 Other starters: Young McKinney, scratch, Le Rosier 65., Stranger 95., Duke C. 125., Weary Willie. 145., General Election 205., Sir Robert 225., Happy 225. Won by 50 yards. Time, smin 14 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 2s and 15s. PARK HANDICAP TROT ' of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. C. Hart’s ch g Peacock, 6yrs, by King George—Echo, 4s. (Orange) 1 Mr. c. Honeyfieiu s b g Tataraimaka, aged, 4s. behind scratch, including 10s. penalty (Pringle) . . . . 2 Mr. F. Brady’s br g Little Paul, 6yrs, Is. (Brady) . . . . . . 3 Other starters: Macquarrie scratch, Withington scratch, Miss Huon 45., Olive 65., Black Rose 65., Empress 75., Minus 95., Green Lavender 13s. Won by 15 yards. Time, 4min 5 1- Dividends, £1 3s and £1 9s. HIGH-CLASS TROT HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Mr. W. McFarlane’s b m Mistle, 6yrs, by Wilkin—Mistletoe, ,2s. (Orange) 1 Mr. W. McFarlane’s b m Mint, syrs, 10s. (Pringle) .... . . 2 Messrs. B. and A. Greenwood’s br g Taihoa, aged, 13s. (J. Greenwood) 3 Other starters: Typewriter 65., Waitekauri 95., Duke C. 125., Rosebud 135., Farewell 11. 13s. Won by 15 yards. Time, 3min 46 2- Dividend, £l. The first and second horses being the property of one owner were bracketed on the machine. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP Of 50SOVS. Five furlongs. Mr. B. Armitage’s ch m Girton Girl, aged, by Medallion—Equation, 9.5 (V. Cotton) .. . . .. .. 1 Mr. D. McKinnon’s ch m Resurgam, aged, 7.0 (Sparkes) .. . . . . 2 Mr. W. Tozer’s blk g Frederick, 3yrs, 7.3 (Pinker) . . . . . . . . 3 Other starters. Inspiration 8.1, Whakatupoto 7.3, Rapid 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 7 3- Dividends, 19s and 15s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP TROT of 50sovs. One mile. Mr. W. McFarlane’s b c Norval, 3yrs, by Black Child—Norbel, 10s (Orange) . . . . ... 1 Mr. C. Gosnell’s blk g Prince Tuxie, syrs, 18s. (Hird) . . 2 Mr. A. Lowe’s ch m Miss Huon, aged, 11s. (Lowe) . . . . .. . . 3 Other starters. Le Rosier scratch, V.S. Is, Farewell 11. ss, Colenso 7s, Withington Bs, Macquarie Bs, Kiteonetea Ils, Fibre. Won by a yard. Time, 2min 40 4-5 sec. Dividends, £1 15s and 9s.