TIMARU TROTTING MEETING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2023, 22 March 1890, Page 3

TIMARU TROTTING MEETING.

Judge—Mr H. Gardner. Starter—Mr J. Meiklo. Clerk of course —Mr M Taylor, Clerk of scales-Mr E. Smith! Treasurer —Mr D. Mahooey, Timekeeper —Mr R, Humphrey. Handicapper—Mr M. Taylor. Hon. Secretary —Mr W. Collins. Stewards—Messrs Parmenler, Stumbles, Tutton, Shaw, Collins, Watson, Egan, Geaney, Sullivan, Mahoney, Smith, and Gibson. The Timaru Trotting Club held their second meeting on Thursday last, which was very successful. The day was fine, the attendance good, and the events fairly f contested. The course was in fine order, and the officials carried out their duties in a most exemplary manner. The following are the results, pressure on our space precluding a longer report : ' Two Mile Maiden Trot, of 10 sovs ; second 2 sovs ; lOst up. Thomas's b g Signet ... (Ogden) 1 Mr Hay’s b g Larry ... (Rodgers) 2 Mr Gibson’s b m Dina (Whitaker; 3 Hover (Powrie) also started. Time, 7min. Totalisator, £22 : dividend. £1 16s. 'iwo Mile Handicap Time Trot, of 20 sovs ; second horse 3 sovs. Mr H, Jackson’s Nellie, 25 sec (Jackson) 1 Mr Smyth’s Kate, 17 sec ... (Murray) 2 Mr Gram’s Silver Prince, scr (Roberts) 3 Vivandiere 25 sec (Grant), and Dick 5 sec (Edwards) also trotted, Won after an exciting race by about two lengths, Time, 6mm S2sec. Totalisator, £136 ; dividend, £7 13s. Mile District Handicap Time Trot, of 15 sovs ; second % sovs. Mr FI. J uckson’s Nellie, 5 sec (Jaskson) 1 Mr Rollioshaw’s Meny Girl, scr. (Owner) 2 Mr Hay’s Larry, 27 sec ... (Rodgers) 3 Signet, 10 sec (Ogden), Jenny, 22 sec (Morton), and Bob, 20 sec (Glasson) also started. Time, 6min 40sec. Totalisator, £101; dividend, £2 9s. Three Mile Handicap Time Trot, of 35 sovs • second 5 sovs, Mt Grant’s Silver Prince, scr (Grant) 1 Mr Smyth s Bate, 30 sec ... (Murray) 2 Mr Rothwel.’s Bob, 35 sec (Glasson) also started. Time, 9min 18see. Toialisator, £49 ; dividend, £.l 18s, Handicap Time Trot, of 10 sovs ; miles. .Mr Mackay’s Semolina, scr (Owner) 1 t Mr Mace’s Dick, Saec ... (Edwards) 2 -■ Mr Bolliushaw’s Merry Girl, 3 sec ■■ . (Owner) 3 Carey, 10 sr* also starled. Won by about three lengths. Time, 4min 12sec, Tolalisator, £9O ; dividend, £3. Consolation Handicap Trot, of 10 sovs; second, 2 sove. 2 mile?. Mr Smyth’s Kate, scr .... l Mr Twomey’s Jen ay, 20 sec 2 Mr Rolhwell’s Bob, 20 sec 8 Carey, 25 sec, also started. Totalisator, £3l; dividend, £1 ss.