WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1246, 5 March 1914, Page 17

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB.

GOLDIE WINS THE CUP. (From our Special Correspondent.)

WANGANUI, February 27. A fair crowd rolled up to-day to take an interest in the first day’s gathering of the Wanganui Trotting Club’s cup carnival, which was held on the Wanganui Jockey Club’s racecourse. Goldie, who has an unbeaten record, won the Cup very decisively, while the chestnut’s owner, Mr. B. Shadbolt, of Waipukurau, also won the concluding race of the afternoon with Copper King, who, however, had to undergo the ordeal of an inquiry for inconsistency, but, after taking evidence, no action was considered necessary. The seven events on the afternoon’s programme were chiefly remarkable for tne easy manner in which they were won, in some instances hundreds of yaras separated the winners, whilst on occasions when the victor was passing the winning post, others were toiling away six furlongs from home. Mr. W. G. Garrard, of Christchurch, was in attendance as special convoy from the New Zealand Trotting Association to watch the proceedings, while Mr. F. Hanlon, of Auckland, had charge of the timing arrangements in the several events. Both gentlemen attended to their duties in a thorough manner. Mr. S. W. Moffett made an admirable secretary, the details being capitally a. ranged, while Mr. H. M. S'peed, who occupied the judge’s box, created a very favourable impression by the manner in wfiicn he hoisted the numbers.

Money was very plentiful, the totalisator staff handling £6848 compared with £3993 for the corresponding day last year. Results:—

MAIDEN HANDICAP of £27 10s.; second ssovs, and third 2% sovs irom the stake. For all trotters that have never won a race at time of starting. One mile and a-half.

8— J. S. Morris’ b g Post Boy, by Lexington — Kitty, aged, 15sec (owner) 1 s—B.5 —B. Kellsfier’s br m Tom Boy, by Bell Boy — Bell Maid, 15sec (owner) 2 9— H. J. Cameron’s b g Lofty, by Vola —Clair, aged, 9sec (owner) 3 Also started: 10 Kate Allerton 15sec (G. E. Cowling), 2 Miss Clarice 9sec (G. Manship), 11 Billiken 9sec (L. Hilliner), 12 Lord Beldon 9sec (L. Sommer), 3 Fleet Queen 9sec (R. Power), 6 Kentucky Chimes 9sec (H. Barraclough), 4 Elma Boy 9sec (W. Jopp), 7 Muriel Derby 6sec (Shadbolt), 1 Ven Dillon 6 sec (A. C. Bishop J. The winner took charge at the start, and, leading all the way, won by fifty yards, with a similar distance separating second and third, Elma Boy was fourth and Ven Dillon next, with the otners spread out over six furlongs, lime, 4min 16 3-ssec. (Winner trained by owner.)

KIRKWOOD HANDICAP of 25sovs; second ssovs, third 2% sovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. 1— M. Holland’s b g Fashion Wood, by All wood —Fashion, 4yrs, 26sec (D. Nyhan) 1 4—“ Mrs. Berwick’s’’ g m Uniform, by Commander, 9sec (A. Mitchell) 2 2— Cecil Arden’s b m Virago, by Viking, aged, 30sec (H. Barraclough) 3 Also started: 6 Black Nancy 30sec (S. Wiison), 8 Eastbrook 30sec (Miller), 9 Te Wanahau 30sec (F. Hamilton), 3 Nancy Till 20sec (W. Fleming), 5 Copper King 18sec (D. Shadbolt), 10 Mahurangi scratch (C. Kasher), 7 Golden Rose scratch (D. Ritchie). Fasfiiun Wood was in front practically all the way, and won pulling- up oy five lengths, with twenty lengths separating second and third, Copper King was fourth. Time, 4min. (Winner trained by owner.)

WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP of 130 sovs and solid silver cup, value 10 sovs, presented by Wanganui Licensed . Victuallers’ Association; second 20 sovs, third lOsovs from the stake. Two miles. 2 — B. Shadbolt’s ch g Goldie, by Wildwcod, Junr.—Sing Sing, 5 yrs, Bsec (Shadbolt) 1 3 — “J. Dennett’s’’ b g Gee Whiz, by Rothschild —Kiddie Gee, syrs, 11 sec (R. Reay) 2 s—Harry5—Harry Jones’ b h General Joubert, oy Commander — Rose Bloom, aged, llsec (J. F. Butler) 3 Also started: 9 Muscenita llsec (A. Oliver), 7 Princess Bruce llsec (L. Wadham), 4 War Cloud lOsec (J. Mabey), 10 John H. lOsec (F. Smith), 8 Myrtle Palm 9sec (D. Nyhan), 1 Erect Form 6sec (C. Morgan), 6 Celtic 4sec <H. Barraclough). x Goldie and Celtic singled themselves out after covering a mile and a-half, and the race was confined to the pair. Gold.e winning pulling up by four lengths, the third horse a hundred yards away. Time, 4min 59sec. (Winner trained by owner.) HAMMOND HANDICAP of 27% sovs; second ssovs, third 2%sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 2—T. F. Thompson’s b m Winnie Peg, by General Lyons—Needlework, 4yrs, Bsec (H. Edwards) 1 I—A. C. Bishop’s b m Wallet, by Wallace M., syrs, scratch (West) 2 4 — C. Gordon’s blk g Casey, by Imperial—Burlington mare, aged, 3 sec (owner) 3 Also started: 5 Haurina Bsec (S. Wilson), 3 Rockfeller lsec (J. Williams). The winner was always in front, and won easily by ten lengths, with a hundred yards separating second and third. Time, 3min 1 l-ssec. (Winner trained by W. H. Edwards.) CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP of 27% sovs; ’ second ssovs, third 2%sovs. Two miles.

I—A. Cameron’s b g Resurrection, by Rothschild Lad —Trap mare, 20sec (owner) ... 1 3 —C. Honeyfield’s br g New Vita, by Forest —Wood, aged, 20sec (H. Barraclough) 2 9—R. Power’s rn m Fleet Queen, by Spanker—Puriri mare, aged (F. Miller) 3 Also started: 10 Albert Ruskey 20sec

(R. Mounsey), 6 Post Boy (re-handicap-ped) 14sec (J. Morris), 7, Eastbrook 20 sec (T. B. Mace), 5 Colleen Bawn 20sec (.d. vvimams), 2 Elma Boy 12sec (W. jopp), 4 Ven Dillon Bsec (J. West), 8 rrouu Boy scratch (J. Murphy). New Vita was ahead most of the way, when Resurrection took charge half a mile from nome, and, trotting resolutely, won easily by five lengths, the third iiorse three hundred yards away. Time, omin 19sec. (Winner trained by owner.) PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of 45sovs; second 7% sovs, third 3% sovs from tne stake. Two miles. z—A. Cameron’s b g Rothschild Lad, oy Kotnschild —Miss Victor 11., aged, 14sec (owner) 1 4 —-Tnos. Twomey's rn g Ail Steel, by Biackcnild, aged, 15sec (owner) 2 6—R. Flemings b m Nancy Till, by Aloert Victor —Governor mare, lusec (owner) 3 Also started: 5 Black Nancy 15sec (J. cicoon), 5 BOfty ibsec (s. Major), 3 Lapniose 6sec (J. F. Butier), x Toda Bens osec (b. Wadham) disqualified. Todd Beils was always in a good position, ana won nicely oy a length, witn All «teel two lengths away third, nn oojectxon was lodged against me winner for breaking on tne winning post, ana, after taking evidence, the svewaras upneld tne appeal by disqualifying Toaa Beils for tne race and a warning tne event to Rothschild Lad. ko time taken. (Winner trained by owner.) DASH HANDICAP of 30sovs; second t 72sovs, tnird z%sovs irom stake, uue m.ie ana a distance. 4—b. Shadboit's b g Copper King, oy nianz—Bittie Mary, aged, 9 sec (D. anadbolt) 1 3—a. C. Bisnop s b m Wallet, by wanace b., 6sec (J. West) 2 I—" Mis.1 —"Mis. Berwick's'' gr g Uniform, oy commander, 4sec (A. Mitciieli) 3 Also started: 2 John H. ssec (F. Smith). Tne winner was in front all the way, anu won oy ten lengths, with fifteen lengtns separating second and third, nine, zmm 48 4-ssec. (winner trained by owner.) A protest was subsequently entered against copper King for ms improved xurm compared witn ms perfoimance m oie Kirkwood jtiandxcap, but after taking voiumous evidence the judge's pacing was not disturbed. CONCLUDUNG DAY. The Wanganui Trotting Club concluded its annual meeting on Monday in ueautiful weather. Tne sum of £7381 was handled, making a total for the meeting of £14,231, this being an increase of £7280 over last year’s meeting. Results: — SETTLERS’ HANDICAP, one mile and a-nalf. —Bell Block 12sec (Reay), 1; w.nnie Beg, osec, 2; Colleen Bawn, lb sec, 3. aiso startea: Miss Clarice 15sec, xvace Allerton 15sec, Kentucky Chimes xasec, Tomboy 12sec. Won by a length. Time, 4min 30sec. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, one mile ana a-nalf. —fleet Queen, zosec (Miliar), i; i\ancy Till, zOsec 2; Te Wahanau, ZOsec, 3. Aiso started: Black nancy ZOsec, Proud Boy Ibsec, All Steel izsec, Post Boy lZsec, Virago lZsec, capniose bsec, Ngarata scratch. Won oy five lengths, lime, 4min 10 2-ssec. dominion HANDICAP, two miles. — Gee Whiz, lOsec (Reay), 1; War Cloud, izsec, z; Myrtle Palm, lZsec. 3. Also started: General Joubert llsec, Todd x>eus losec, Celtic isec. Won very comxuxtabiy. Time, bmin ssec. i RAM WAY HANDICAP, one mile and a uistance. — Uniform, 3sec (A. Mitchell), i; xvionscenita, Osec, 2; John H., Osec, 3. startea: Haurina 9sec, Princess joiuce bsec, Golden Rose scratch. Won oy a length. Time, Zmin 41sec. LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ HANDI- - two miles. —Wallet, zsec (J. West), x; Aotnscnila Lad, lZsec, z; New Vita, izsec, 3. Also started; Colleen Bawn -usee, Casey Zsec. Won by three-parts ox a length. Time, smin osec. BabkoNA stakes HANDICAP, two nines.—Kotnschild Lad, 12sec (A. Cameron), 1; Ngarata, ssec, Z; Nancy Till, ibsec, 3. Also started: All Steel 15sec, iodd Belts scratch. Won by three lengths. Time, bmin 23sec. PARE WELL HANDICAP, one mile and a distance. —Elma Boy, 18sec (D. Nynan), 1; ven Dillon, 16sec, z; Fleet mueen, 15sec, 3. Also started: Kate xxiierton ZOsec, War tjueen ZOsec, loniboy Ibsec. Won by two lengths and aiiaif. Time, 3min. Being away at tne seaside seemed to do Mr. Bourne's Clive good. The son of Ciiveland— Feggy finished with great dast. McMasters had the team on the W est Coast for some weeks prior to the Otahuhu meeting. » * * ” The Poverty Bay Trotting Club’s meeting promises to be a success, uiougii tne club has not got a tote yet. nig nominacions have been received. Reuben, the winner of the Dominion Handicap and the Otahuhu T.C. Cup, was not a howling success last season, as out of eight starts he managed to ran a brace of seconds at the Otahuhu T.C. Summer meeting, and the pre vious year won a small race and was placed twice. The Weymouth trainer had Reuben in good condition. He apparently won his two races without being unduly pressed or distressed. Messrs. L. Richards and J. Weston had a fair stake on each race their horse scored in, and in the last event the horse paid a good dividend. The partners must be well ahead of their first attempt as trotting owners,