TROTTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1925, Page 3

TROTTING.

Vi'KSTLA.ND TROTTING CLUB. Ihe races were concluded alter we went to press yesterday. The attendance was salislaetory. and the weather perfect, a light breeze proving very welcome. I lie Town Band was present and enlivened the proceedings with a capital musical programme. I lie various booths appeared to be kept busy, while the several officials of the Club were at their posts, and the proceedings passed off very successfully. I he trotting was not of an exciting nature in several ol the races, the winner soon going on his own to win very easily. Speculation was lairly brisk. Anil. Lynch and his staff handling the sum of £7815 lor the day as against £7199 for last year, an increase for the meeting of £Ol9. The Club in aided a lOs tote ticket which proved popular with the smaller bettors. There were no protest* to mar the even tenor of the gathering and the events were run off well to time. STAFFORD HANDICAP, of £99 (second horse £lB and third £9 from stake) 1.1 miles. Saddle: Lady Miutu ser 1 Dillon May 12yds 2 Marion Junior ser 2

Six started. The winner trotting well had an easy win by four lengths, Dillon Way finishing last and heating Marion Junior for third place by a length. Time 2.7. Tote £1032. DDAIINIOX TROTTERS’ HANDICAP, of £IOO (second £2O and thin! £lO out of stake). Two miles. Harness':— Felicia. 81yds 1 Bridget Galindo ser 2 Brent Boy ser 2

Also startml-Never Whisper ser. and Miss Chancellor ser. With the exception of the winner all the starters lost their feet and their chance of -ueeess. The winner won pulling up. by I lengths, third five lengths away. A poor race. Time 5.20. Tote £81)!).;. AVIATION HANDICAP, of £9O (second £lB and third £9 Irom stake) I', miles. Harness: Bingen laid ser I Tot Reta ser 2 iSilveretta ser 2 Also started -Lady Alinto 12yds. Alims 'lS.vds. Bingen Lad took the lead and led throughout with Tot Reta close up. The latter made a break at the entrance to the straight and lost her chance of winning. Mon by two lengths, third four length- away. Time 2.22 25. Tote £IOO-1. PINAL HANDICAP, of £9O (second CIS and third C 9 from stake), I •mile. Saddle:— Lady Bountiful -18yds I llutimriki Htl.vds 2 Ala Iran’s Day 20yds 3 Also startedliillon Way set. Prince .Mac ser.. Bush King 30yds. The closest race of the day. the field being well together to the distance where Lady Bountiful came out and won by two lengths. Time 2.21 2-5. Tote £12021. 1 NANG ATI UA TROTTING CLUB. THE HANDICAPS. R KEETON. January 0. The following handicaps have been decla red :

MVlcome Handicap (harness) of 80 sovs ; class 2.22: one mile.— Dillwoofl, Red Audubon, Pippin, Te Ka re re, \ elocily. Bonny Audubon, Logan Spec, Eoxgluve. .Miss ('baucellor. Miss Jerry. Ocean ’Whispers ser; Marina 2 1 : Silveretla. Aleryle Pointer. Logic’s Coronado 29: Trezxa 18; Smilhlicld. Entorc. Red Cornel 72.

I nangaliur T r I ling Club Handicap (harness' ; c.l 1.7! sovs: class 1..>2. two miles':—Silveretta, Lady Alinto, Trixie Adair, Logwood, Oeo, Kura, Lady Peterson, Wild Bird, Golden Lorn mb , Arran Lad, Alerrv Logan ser; Athos 12; M’nirun, Norwood 29 ; Joan Aue 48; Lone Hand, Lord l.ytton 99; Lady Bountiful 72 ; Loeamla Hoy 84; -Some M'ilkes 108.

Progress Handicap (saddle) uf 9-> sovs; class 2.52. U miles.—Emerald Green, Comfort. Peter Ayro. Lady .McKinney, Reta Alae ser; Billy Ashley, Never Whispers 12; Peter Bell 30. Bhu-kwater Handicap (harness) of 20 sovs; class 3.9. I \ miles. —Afarion Junior, Galindo Doll. Locanda Rose. Lady Rosemary, Queen Peters, ITuia Lad, To Karere, Glimpse, Bonny Audubon, Oval, Logan Spec, Ilalswell Park, Red Audubon. Foxglove, .Miss Terry. Ocean Whispers ser; Hanna 24; Logie’s Coronado 39; Tot Reta 4*; Tommy Bells, Drone, Red Comet 90; Audo Dillon 72; Alerrv Logan 8-1.

Scotia Handicap (saddle of 9o sovs; class 3.40, 11 miles.—Alpha Plus, Tro«/.a. Billion Wav ser; Rothhell, Ando Dillon, General Thorpe 12; .Mahon’s Day. Bush King 21; Alaheiie 90; Lady Bountiful 00. Alexandra Handicap (harness) of 100 sovs; class 3.1. l.j miles.—Kura, Glimpse, I.ogau Lass, Mild Binl, Hals well Parkser, Athos. Trixie Adair, Future Young Iw. Merry Logan 12; Oeo. Norwood 24; Jean Vue, Erie Rothschild. Lord Lytton 90; Locanda Boy 72; Some Wilkes 84. Big River Handicap (harness) of lf» sovs., class 5.10., two miles. -Emerald Green, Never Whispers, Billy Ashley, Peter Ayre, Lady .McKinney. Prudent Child, Aliss Chancellor ser; Taipoiti 48; Zelieia 132; Arran La<l 180. Keop-lt-Dark Handicap (saddle) ol 90 sovs; class 2.25.. one nule.-Sm.t iiicld Ladv Alinto. Dillon M ay. Kotlilioll ser: Young Ivy, General lhorpo. Golden Locanda. Bush King I-: 71ahone Never M ill. Oeo 24; lame Hand Wanna 39: Eric Rothschild. Lord I,W t(,ii is ; Glen Afavis 72. i Mu- above events Acceptances On <<“ close to-day.