NELSON TROTTING CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 May 1925, Page 5

NELSON TROTTING CLUB

AUTUMN^MEETING (By Telegraph—Own Reporter.) RICHMOND, This Day. The Autumn 'Meeting of the Nelson Trotting’ Club is Tieing held at Richmond Park in perfect weather, with the t: nek In” good order. There was a failcrowd present for the first race, but increased very considerably in the afternoon. Results: — Introductory Handicap. (Saddle). Of 75 sows. ; second horse 10 so vs. and third horse 5 so vs. from the stake. Horses handicapped 4.0 or better. One mile and a half. A. E. Birchall's g g STONOR. Antonio—Uniform. 4 yrs (P. Green). scratch I T. B. Louisson’s b g SUN GLEAM. Sungod—Wallace L. mare, 3 yrs, (N. Kearns), scratch 2 T. Gilmore’s b g JIM BELPON. by Black Beldon, aged (Peters), 72 yards behind 3

Scratched: Orbell Hall, Little .Ben. Signor early established a. strong lead from the favourite, Sun Geam. which started badly, Jim JRekloii some distance awav, lying tlfiru. This order was unchanged when the, winning post was passed easily, a dozen lengths between second and third horses. Time 3.42 1-5.

Express Handicap. (Harness). Of 110 so vs. : second horse 12 «ovs. and t bird horse 8 sows, from Hid stake,* Horses handicapped 3.4 nr belter. One mile and a-quarler. E. Curran's b g BON PANG. hv (treat Audubon. 5 yrs (0. Smith), scratch 1 T. W. Moorhouse's blk g BLACK CLOUD, Black Beldon—Silence, a, (N. Kearns). 24 vnrds behind ... 2 T. Gilmore’s 1> m HUM MING BIRD. Four Chimes—-Kiwi, 6 yrs (owner). 24 yards behind 3

Scratched: Little Ben, Miss Mabel, Arran Chief, Proud Joyce. The winner had the most.- hacking on the machine, and justified tho confidence of investors. At, the back of the course Bon Pang was making the running, with Humming Bird in. close attendance and Black Cloud third. At the turn into the straight Black Cloud ran into second place, but was unable to overtake Bon Fang, who won by one and a-half lengths, the third horse eight, lengths awav. Time 2.59.

Finney Memorial Handicap. (Harness) Of 150 sovs. ; second horse 30 sovs. third horse 15 sovs. from the stake Horses handicapped 4.56 or better Two miles.

H. Herdman’s b g ARiRN CHIEF, Log,-in “Pointer—Bequest. 4 years, (C. Isaacson). 36 vards behind ... 1 H. Griggs’s hr m SILVERETTA. KingTracey—Dolly), a (owner), 24 yards behind 2 J. L. Stewart’s b m RITA RYE, Romany Rye—Rita- 11., aged (0. Smith), 156 yards behind 3 Scratched: Logwood. Won by two lengths; three lengths separating second and third horses. Time 4.52. HAWKE'S BAY RACES (United Press Association.) HASTINGS. May 8. At the races further results were:— Autumn Handicap: Good Sport 1 Heather Sprig 2; Snatcher 3. Scratched : Martian Miss, Lady Joyce. Won by a head. Time 1.54 2-5. Poukawa Handicap : Pant*gruel 1: Huikai 2; Newbury King 3. Scratched: Road Hog, Gauntlet, Stymie, Carnioln, Capitulation, Captain Wai. Won by a neck; a head. Time 1.14. Hawke’s Bay Cup: Kilfaire 1; Haze 2; Quiescent- 3. Scratched: Gaze, Good Sport, Duo, Dazzling Light, -Megan. Won by a length. Time 2.34. ' Ponrangahau Handicap : Rational 1; Hall Mark 2; Princess Ronni 3. Eight others started. Won by a head. Time I. 2-5. Totalise tor £24,221. HASTINGS, This Day.

For the second day of the Hawke’s Bay meeting there is fine weather and a record, attendance. The track is hard. Karamea Hurdles: Black Art 1; Many Colours 2; Master Peter 3. Scratched: Kenyon, Merekara.. Won by thveequarters of a length ; half a length. Time 2.44.

Pakipaki Handicap: Tutankhamen 1; Master Beckwith 2: Star Shell 3. Scratched: Pant.a gruel. Won. by a, lent-li; half a. length. Time 1.1 4-5.