TROTTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 885, 21 February 1907, Page 6

TROTTING.

THE OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

The summer gathering of the Otahuha Trotting Club commenced at Alexandra Park on Saturday. The morning was showery but before the first race the rain cleared off, and the afternoon proved fine, although dull. The attendance was excellent, and that the public had come prepared with the sinews of war was shown by the fact that £2998, 10/ went through the machine, as against £1675 10/ on the corresponding day last year. Mr. O’Connor acted as starter, and Mr. R. L. Absolum as judge. Mr. F. Yonge, the secretary,. had everything so -well arranged that the proceedings passed off without the semblance of a hitch.

The sport was commenced with the Maiden Trot (one mile), and of the thirteen trotters Flora Mac was made a warm favourite. Mack led for some time, but a bad break let Agnes B past, and Mr. Brady’s mare making no mistake won easily by 50 yards from Mack, with Flora Mac a poor third.

Wairere and Plaintiff were the popular fancies in the Pony Trot (1% miles). Plaintiff was in front all the way, and coming home in good style won by 25 yards from Fibre, with Wairere a moderate third.

For the Pony Cup (6% furlongs), but three carried silk, and all were well backed, Glenora carrying most money. Matama was smartest away, but soon the favourite supplanted her, and holding her own easily up the straight the daughter of Soiilt won by two lengths. Nine went out to contest the Otahuhu Trotting Cup (2 miles), Weary Willie and Stranger being the popular picks. Miss Dunmore took command, followed by Redleaf and Macquarrie. The leader more than held her own, but Red Leaf lost his position owing to a bad break. The daughter of Albert Victor romped home 40 yards ahead of Duke C, who finished fast with Young McKinney a fair third.

For the Sylvia Park Trot Cora Victor was more fancied than Huon Leal. These two were out in front for a time, when Olive got into! second position, Cora falling back. Huon Leal, however, was not to be caught and he won easily by 30 yards from Olive, with Day Dawn a moderate third.

There were four starters for the Class Trot (IV2 miles), Waitekauri being a strong public fancy. Robex was soon in front, and he led the favourite by a few yards down the back. The pair fought out a capital finish up the straight, but the outsider just stayed it out long enough to win by three yards, with The Mooress third. Glenora was a trifle better fancied than Mighty Atom for the Flying Stakes (4% furlongs), there being nine runners. La Annie jumped off smartly, but Mighty Atom soon took up the running, and led Glenora and a bunch down the back into the straight. Glenora made a great effort up the straight to catch the leader, but failed by a length. Merrimanu being two lengths off third. The day’s proceedings terminated with the Electric Trot, which fell to Colenso, who won by 20 yards from Huon Leal, Black Rose, a red-hot favourite, being third. The particulars were as follows: — MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP. One mile.

Mr T. Brady’s b m Agnes 8., aged, 13sec (Hunt) 1 Mr. S. Tanner’s blk g Mack, aged, 18sec (Tanner) 2 Mr. S. Hamilton’s ch m Flora Mac, 4yrs, 12sec (Hamilton) 3 Also started: Harold Huon 12sec, Rutland ISsec, Janitor 13sec, Manxman 13 sec, Miss Sage 14sec, Mayton 15sec, Inaha 17sec, Wee Pony 18sec, Huon Clair ISsec, Tuxton 18sec. Time, 2min 50sec. Dividends, £3 19s and 16s. PONY TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.

Mr. T. Barker’s b g Plaintiff, aged, by Judge Beldon, 24sec (Scott) .. 1 Mr. J. G. Lecky’s gr m Fibre, aged, 15sec (Orange) 2 Mr. A. Williamson’s b m Wairere, aged, 17sec (Hird) 3

Also started: Silver Girl scratch, Cleveland Pride 9 sec, Special Light 12 sec, Jersey Lily ISsec, Awhiowhio 28 sec.

Time, 4min 22sec.’ Dividends, £1 10s and 11s 6d.

OTAHUHU PONY CUP. For ponies 14 hands 3 inches and under. Six furlongs and a-half. Mr. H. Barr’s b, m Glenora, 4yrs, by Soult—Nora, 6.7 (Whietaker) .... 1 Mr. A. Morrow’s ch m Mataura, aged,

9.0 (Julian) •• • • 2 Mr. E. Hussey’s b m Gldys Rose, aged, 7.6 (Gray) '■ 3 These were the only starters. Time, Imin 27sec. Dividend, £l. OTAHUHU TROTTING CUP HANDICAP. Two miles. Mr. A. Paul’s b m Miss Dunmore, aged, by Albert Victor —The Doon, 25sec (.Paul) 1 Mr. A. C. Gilman’s b g Duke C., aged, 15sec (Herbert) 2 Mr. J. Teddy’s br h Young McKinney, 6yrs, 7sec (Teddy, jun.) . 3 Also started: Stranger 15sec, Weary Willie 19sec, General Election 21sec, Macquarrie 21sec, Redleaf 24sec, Miss Huon 25sec. Time, smin 16 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 15s and £1 Is. SYLVIA PARK TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. Mr. W. E. Sinleton’s rn g Huon Leal, syrs, by Huon Junior —Leila, 12 sec (Lowe) 1 Mr. S. Tanner’s blk m Olive, aged, 9sec (Hamilton) 2 Mr. D. May’s b g Daydawn, aged, lOsec (May) 3 Also started: Torpedo 11. scratch, Bogey scratch, Tableau 9sec, Wilhelmina lOsec, Nat Gould 13sec, Cora Victor 13sec, Avenal 18sec, Pukerimu 18sec. Time, 4min 4sec. Dividends, £1 16s and 18s. CLASS TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. Mr. H. Cladding’s b g Robex, ged, by Rothschild, 13sec (Scott) 1 Mr. H. Stanley’s b g Witekaun, aged, 13sec (Hird) 2 Mr. Wi Kaama’s blk m The Mooress, aged, Bsec (Duncan) 3 Also started: Stranger 14sec. Time, 3min 52 l-ssec. Dividend, £6 18s. ELYING STAKES HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a-half. Mr. W. C. Ring’s br g Mighty Atom, 4yrs, by Freedom —Jewel, 7.12 (Gray) . • • 1 Mr. H. Barr’s b m Glenora, 4yrs, 7.0 including 71b penalty (Whittaker) 2 Mr. T. Quinlivan’s br f Merrimanu, 3yrs, 7.10 (Kemp) 3 Also started: Manoeuvre 8.2, Waihou 8.0, La Annie 7.9, Paul Beaver 7.9, Lonesome 7.7, Norma 7.4. Time, 57 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 6s and Bs. ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP. One mile. Mr. Geo. Herbert’s b g Colenso, aged, by Yarraman, 14sec (Herbert) ... 1 Mr. W. E. Singleton’s rn g Huon Leal, syrs, 17sec, including Bsec penalty (Lowe) 2 Mr. J. Burfoot’s blk m Black Rose, aged, 23sec (Orange) 3 Also started: Princess Ena 2sec, Ballot 13sec, Happy 14sec, Bert 16sec, Tableau 20sec, Olive 20sec, Wilhelmina 21 sec, Pakuranga Lass 23sec. Time, 2min 39sec. Dividends, £3 8s .and £2 5s 6d. SECOND DAY. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting was continued on Wednesday afternoon. The attendance was good, though no doubt marred to some extent toy the inclemency of •the weather. The racing resulted as follows: — TRIAL TROT. One mile. Dan, 16sec (Scott) 1 Flora Mack, 12sec (Hamilton) 2 Agnes 8., 9sec (Hunt) 3 Won by six lengths. Time, 2mm 58 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 14s and 8s 6d. SUMMER TROT HANDICAP. Two miles. Miss Dunmore, 12sec (Paul) 1 Harold Abdallah, lOsec (Duncan) .. 2 Miss Huon, 18sec (Lowe) ......... 3 Won by two lengths. Time, smin 28 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 4s 6d and 8s 6d. SUBURBAN PONY HANDICAP. Six and a-half furlongs. Glenora, 7.7 (Skeates) 1 Mataura, 8.11 (Conquest) 2 Merrimanu, 7.5 (Kemp) ........... 3 Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. Dividend, 17s 6d. TRAMWAY TROT. One mile and a-half. Flora Mac, lOsec (Hamilton) 1 Huon Leal, scratch (Lowe) 2 Nat Gould, lOsec (Orange) 8 Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 14 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 3s 6d and 16s. EPSOM TROT. One mile and a-half. Empress, 19sec (Scott) 1 ■Young Salisbury, 7sec (Duncan)... 2 Young McKinney (J. Teddy, jun.) .. 3 Won by 15 lengths. Time, 4min 10 .sec. Dividends, £1 18s.'

ALEXANDER HANDICAP. Four and . a-half furlongs. Mighty Atom, 8.12 (Grey) 1 Dr. Quest, 7.3 (Skeates) 2 Manoeuvre, 7.12 (Chaafe) 3 Won by two-thirds of a length. Time, 59sec. Dividend, 15s 6d. HIGH-CLASS TROT. One mile and

a-half. Waitekauri, 13 sec (Hird) 1 Mint, Isec (Orange) 2 The Mooress, 9sec (Duncan) 3 Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 55sec.

Dan Patch paced a marvellous mile at the recent meeting at Fort Worth, Texas. Over a bad half-mile ring he stepped the mile in which is regarded as good a performance, all things considered, as his world’s record for a ha.f-mile track of 2.001, made at Allentown, Pennsylvania, last year. This established a new mark for Texas which is not likely to be broken soon.

The coming Ascot Gold Cup promises to be the most interesting in its history, for the entry of 50 is representative of all Europe. There are no fewer than five Derby winners nominated. They are Spearmint (English Derby), Hummurabi (Russian Derby), Morpeth (Austrian Derby), Fels (German Derby), and Maintenon (French Derby). In addition to these Brisecoeur and Storm, runners-up to Spearmint in the Grand Prix, are on the list, as is Troutbeck (St. Leger), Keystone (Oaks), Polar Star (unbeaten), Black Arrow, Hammerkop, Sagamore, Polymelus, Velocity, and other distinguished racehorses, which form the most valuable collection of perfomeers north of the line.