TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8078, 6 April 1906, Page 3

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB.

FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING. The first races under the auspices of the Taranaki Trotting Club were held on Thursday at Vogeltown. Favored by fine weather, the Club had a very good attendance of about five hundred people, the drags and 'busses from town doing good business. The course, which is splendidly situated at the (corner of Victoria and Carrington roads, was in fairly good order, and some good racing was witnessed. The Club officials vied with one another in perfecting all arrangements for the satisfactory conduct of the meeting, and that they were entirely successful is shown by the fact that there was only one protest, and that was entered by one of the Club's own members, who wished to allay public suspicion as to the bona fides of lionana, who bad the easiest victories imaginable. The whole arrangements were very complete! although there were, of coarse, little details that lacked the attention that will doubtless be given at future meetings. The Military Band discoursed excellent music the whole day through, in cbsc proximity to " the ring," where ten bookmakers and their cierks roared the odds. Speculation was fairly brisk. The refreshment booth was under the very efficient management of Messrs Angus and Thomson, who have made for themselves quite a reputation on this coast for racecourse catering. Mr E. Gilmour, the secretary, had everything at his fingers' ends, and was supported by a hard-working set of officials. Mr F. M. Mills was in the judge's box, and Mr F. W. Dixon managed the starting arrangements, getting his fields away well. The Club ought to be well satisfied with tbc patronage extended, which suggests strongly that the trotting races arc likely to prove a popular fixture. The racing details are -.

Maiden Handicap Trot, of 15 sovs, one mile and a half.

Mr- A, J. Sixtus' Miss Judged, (late . Doily), Ul, (R. Burte) ... ] Mr J. B. Butcher's Squib, (Butcher) 2 Mr E. Julian's Miss Ruoby, (Carl-

sou) ... ... 3 Also started: B. Harkness' Jersey Carr, Mr Honeyfield's Dandy (1.11, over), Mr Mackindoe's Barawa, Mr A. Cliff's Kura (4lbs over), Mr D. Laing's Monty, Mr M. Jones' Jersey Maid, Mr J. Love's Berlin Abba, Mr T. Mack's Aroha (61b over), Mr W. F. Clifton's Madcap (1.5 over). All (lie acceptors started, off the 20sec mark. From the early stages the held began to string out, with Miss Judged going out in front, the pony Squib lying second, and Miss Bueby next. Jersoy Maid and Aroha brought up the rear. In the second round, Miss Judged held her lead, and was two lengths in front when the went. The pony spurted gamely at the iinish; but was unable to catch the leader, who passed the post a length ahead, Miss Bueby being about twenty lengths away. The others vrere out of it. Time, lit. Betting: evens Miss Judged, 6 to 1 Squib, 2 to 1 Miss Bueby.

St. Patbick's Tbot Hasmcai-, of 20 sovs. One mile. Mr W, B. Wilscn's Banana, 2Ssec. 1 Mr E. Julian's Miss Bueby, ISsec. 2 Mr C. Tapp's Tip-top, Usee. ... 3 Also started: E. Jones' Takapo (I4lbs over) scratch, Mr J. B. Exley's Countess lOse'c, Mr C. H. Arden's Little Harold (31bs over) lOsec, Piripi Teaho'sUreuui (I3lbs over) 1 tsec, Mr G, Sole's Joe(23lbs over)lßsec Betting: Even money Banana, 10 to 1 Miss Bueby, 6 to 1 Tip-top, 4 to 1 Countess, 4 to 1 Little Harold, 10 to 1 Ureuui, 10 to 1 Joe, 3 to 1 Takapo. t Miss fiucby went right away at the start, and had a good lead ou passing the post the first time, with Banana hard-held second, Tip-top close up third, and Urenui, Little Harold, Countess, Joe, and Takapo in that order, the last-named being away behind. Miss Bueby was challenged and easily overhauled at the back by Bauaua, who won as he liked, hard-held. Miss Bueby successfully stalled off a game challenge by Tip-top and Countess, and finished a game second. Time, 3.10. Poky Handicap ot 20sovs, tor pomes 14.2 and under. Six furlongs. Mr W. Honeyfield's Petone Queen, 7.7. (Nash) 1 Mr L. W. Laurent's Spark, 9.5. (Barlow) ... 2 Betting 5 to 2 on Spark, 2 to 1 against Petone Queen. There were only two starters. Tho pair got away well, and the grey pony was taken straight to the front, holding that position, and winning without the whip. Time 1.33. New Plymouth Handicap Tbot, of 30sovs, Two miles. Mr W. B. Wilsen's Banana, 37sec., 1 Mr C. Tapp's Tip Top, JBiu, (B.CanteU) 2 MrT. E. Exley's Countess, Hlbover, 30secs 3 Also started i Mr J. Dailcj's J P., lOsees. ( Mr A. Cliff's .Kura, 45sees. | Mr M, Jones' Jersey Maid, 45aec. Betting: 6to I Banana, 2to 1 J.P., 4 to 1 Countess and Tip Top, 10 to 1 Kura and Jersey Maid. Jersey Maid wcut away in front, with Tip Top next. Banana was about fourth when half a lap had been completed, but was coming strong, and the favourite was already being proclaimed a winner. First time pant the post Tip Top led with Banana second, going like a steam engine. Jersey Maid was lying third, aud Countess was next, with the rest of the field beaten. The third time around saw Banana away ahead, aud Tip Top aud Countess fighting out a far away second. This order was unchanged in the last lap, and Banana won hard held, being heartily applauded as he returned to scale. Time 6.7. ■ Ladies' Bbacelet Handicap, of 15 sovs.; one mile and a halt". Mr A. J. Sixtus' Miss Judged, I 22sec, 11.1. (Burke) 1 Mrs J. Butcher's Squib, 30scc, 11.7, (Butcher) 2 Mr E. Julian's Miss Bueby, 30secs., (Carlson) ... 3 Also started: Takapo, Little Harold, Aroha, (Jucenie Abba, Madcap Betting: 6to lon Miss Judged, i to 1 Squib, 6 to 1 Takapo, 4 to 1 Little 1 Harold, 5 to 1 Miss Bueby, aud 10 to | 1 the rest.

From a good start Squib miulc all the running, but Miss Judged soou overhauled tlie game little pony. Passing the post, Miss Judged was holding pride of place, with Squib second and Miss Bueby third. About 150 yards away came Aroha, Little Harold, Quecuie Abba and Takapo last. The same two led on the second time round, and 20 yards away came Miss Rueby, with the others a long way behind. In the ucxt lap Squib headed the field, beatiDg Miss Judged for a few lengths. The Eltham horse came to the front, though, and took command again, keeping his positiot to the finish, winning by a clear length from Squib. Time, 1 3'J. Voueltows Tkot Handicap, of SOsovs. Two miles. Mr C. Tapp's Tip-top, 12.1, 28sce. (Owner) 1 Mr T. K. Exlcy's Countess, 1112, 28sec. (Owner) 2 Mr P. Teaho's Urenui, 2Sscc. (Piripi Teaho) :! Also [started: J.P., Jersey Mniil,, Berlin Abba. Betting : (i to 1 against lip-top, 2 to 1 ,J.l\ and Count ess, and 5 to 10 to 1 the rest.

Jersey Maid led to the straight the first time, but broke, and Tip-top took command, with Countess and Urcuui next. Passing the post this was the order. At the finish, Tip-top had about four lengths from Countess, and I'renui was a similar distance away third. Jersey Maid was breaking badly in the second round, and was called off. The field broke badly all through in tlus event. Time, 6.17.

Second Pony Handicap, of 15 sdvs. Five furlongs.

Mr J. P. Laurent's Spark, t),5 (R.^ Barlow) * 1 Mr W. Konoytield's Pctonc Queen,

8.1 (Nash) 2 Mr E. Elliott's Kita; 7.10 (Matthews) , 3 Betting": .2 "to l.Rik. and Spark, Pctonc Queen .3 to 'i on.

These were the.only starters, and provided ■■ a splendid race. Pctonc Queen was-badly left atlhc start, but was sooh'on evcir terms, .and, after traversing about three furlongs, was at the head of affairs.' Rita'tackled at the back, arid then Barlow (logged Spark into, first place," holding it until the post was passed, Petone Queen giving the winner good opposition, coming gamely under the whip. Time, 1.17,