BLAST FROM THE PAST
LANCASTER PARK AMATEUR TROTTING CLUB: Sat 1 April 1899
1899 LANCASTER PARK AMATEUR TROTTING CLUB AUTUMN MTGN FIRST DAY
Handicapper Mr H Brinkman; Starter Mr C O'Connor
There was only a moderate attendance on the opening day of the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club. The weather was rather cloudy. The course was in good order. The picket fence has been carried right round from stand to stand, the club thus effecting a great and much-desired improvement. Results:-
TRIAL HANDICAP (in saddle) of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have not won in 5min 40sec, or better. Two miles.
Mr A Mason's blk g Auctioneer, by President Garfield, 4yrs, 19sec ( F Angus) 1
Warrior 7sec, Pride of Kilkenny 8sec, Jewel 10sec, Struan 10sec, Royana 12sec, Director 14sec, Toss-up 16sec, Bonnie 20sec, Redial 21sec, First and Last 21sec and Princess Victoria 23sec also started.
Princess Victoria was in front for a mile but here Auctioneer passed her, and going on, won easily by one hundred and thirty yards.
Time 5min 48sec. Dividend - £2 5s.
PONY HANDICAP (in harness) of 35 sovs; second pony to receive 7 sovs, and third 3 sovs from the stake. For ponies that have not won in 5min 30sec or better, with a 30sec limit. Two miles.
Mr G Murfitt's b m Day Star, 5yrs, 27sec (Owner) 1.
Mr C W Hammond's c m Gladys, aged, 28sec (Owner) 2.
Ruby II scr, Narragansett 14sec, Little Harold 14sec, Topsy 27sec, Farewell 27sec, Cordelia 27sec, Skipper 29sec, The Scrubber 30sec, Hamlet 30sec and Little Magpie 30sec also started.
Little Maggie held command for two rounds, Farewell, The Skipper and Day Star following in that order. At the mile Day Star was in front, and though threatened by Gladys over the last two rounds, went on, and won by five lengths.
Time 5min 45sec. Dividends - £3 6s.
LIMIT HANDICAP of 110 sovs. Two miles.
Vickery 1; Sam Slick 2; Harold B 3. Dividend - £3 8s.
AUTUMN HANDICAP of 90 sovs. Two miles.
Ruahene 1. Dividend - £1 9s.
Credit: Star 1 Apr 1899
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