AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. (by telegraph.) Auckland, May 4.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8175, 6 May 1895, Page 3

AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. (by telegraph.) Auckland, May 4.

There was an attendance of 2000 at Potter's paddock for rho first day of tho Auckland Trotting Club's autumn moving. The racing was very interesting. Tho fiolds in most of tho events wore lirgo. The following are tho results : Helling Trot Handicap; of 1J mile. — Spreydon Lad, 1 ; Gwendoline, 2. These were tlio only stai tors. VVon easily. Time, 4mins 50secs. The totalisator did not open. Selling Pony Raco Handicap ; 5 furlongs. — Ritan, 1 ; Circus Clirl, 2 ; ttarbarv, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3secs. Dividend, L 2 9a on 10s tickets. Ea.utor Handicap Trot ; 2 miles. — Throo Cheers, scratch, 1; Duke C, 3Gsecs, 2; Katie M., scratch. 3. Time, smius 40sec8 Dividend, L 3 17s Handicap Hurdle, li mile. — Little Raven, 1 ; Fauntleroy, 2 ; Helena, 3. Time, 3iniiiB llsec^ Dividend, L 4 ss. Harness Trot Handicap ; 2 miles. — Ratio M., 7secs, 1 ; 'I hreo Cheers, Baecs, 2 ; Duko C , 4Gsecs, 3, limo, smins 41sees. Dividend, L 4 lOt. Handicap Flying Stakes; 5 furlongs.— Queen Quail, 1 ; Coquette 11., 2. No third was placed. Fifteen started Won by half a length. Time, Imiu Osecs. Dividend, L 4 2i. j Electric Trot, 1 mile.— Fibre, °osecs, 1 ; Sproydon Lad, Bsecs, 2 ; Rocket, 22sccs, 3. Dividend, L 2 8s Autumn Handicap, 7 furlongs. — Reel, 1 ; Kit, 2. Sixteen started. The race was run in the dark, and entering the straight the three leading horsey fell, two being killed and tho third injured. The ridors escaped with a severe Bhaking Tho night was so far ad1 vauccd that persons from tho grand stand did not notice the accident. They only saw the finish of tho nice. Over LlBOO went through tho machiue.