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C S HOWELL

"Founder" of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club. If any one man deserves credit for the foundation of the Canterbury Park Club then it must be one Charles Selby Howell. It was Mr Howell who led the enthusiastic band of supporters who rescued the Plumpton Park Club from certain obscurity in 1889, the club having gone into recess after the scandal of the July meeting in 1888.

Mr Howell was listed as the club's treasurer, secretary and chairman in the early days, serving a two-year period as president (1899-1901) and returning to that position for 11 years from 1909-1920.

Born in 1836 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Mr Howell was educated at the Red Coat Parish School, of which his father was schoolmaster and parish clerk for more than 50 years. Mr Howell was brought up as a saddler, following his trade in Bristol, Bath, Penzance, Birmingham, Oxford, London and several towns in South Wales.

He left England for New Zealand in 1859 and arrived in the 'Roman Emperor' at Lyttelton a year later. Nine months later Mr Howell moved on to Sydney and worked there for three years before returning to Christchurch where he worked as foreman for Mr C Angus until 1864 when he began a partnership with Mr William White.

This partnership lasted for only 18 months when Mr Howell opened a shop in Tattersalls , which he carried on as a successful business until 1895 when he sold out to his two eldest sons. Mr Howell was a staunch supporter of racing and trotting from his early days, influenced to some extent, no doubt, by his business interests as a saddler.

He died on May 1921, aged 85.



Credit: Centennial History Canterbury Park TC

1899 PLUMPTON SPRING MEETING: Wed 8 November

The Plumpton Park Trotting Club's Spring meeting was concluded today. There was a very large attendance, but wind and dust made matters very unpleasant. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £5167, and for the meeting to £7192. Following are the results:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 45 sovs; second horse 7 sovs. One mile.

Mr H T Morrison's gr m Sue Dudley, by Boston, 6yrs, 7sec (Owner) 1.

Mr J Milne's blk h Principal, 4yrs, 4sec (Owner) 2.

Mr F Mulholland's b g Fleetwood, 3yrs, 5sec (Owner) 3.

The Workman scr, Wairuna 2sec, Jefferson 7sec and Kilroth 8sec also started.

Sue Dudley immediately took command, and though threatened at different points by Fleetwood and Principal, won comfortably by forty yards.

Time 3min. Dividend £3 18s.

HORNBY HANDICAP (saddle) of 90 sovs. Two miles. - Mr Pettie's Moana, by Era, 15sec, 1; Bellman, 13sec, 2; Vascoe, scr, 3. Three others started. Won easily. Time 5min 15sec. Dividend £1 16s.

PONY HANDICAP (saddle) of 30 sovs. Two miles. - Mr Wyatt's Florence, by Rothschild, 23sec, 1; Little Harold, 18sec, 2; Wendock, 10sec, 3. Eleven others started. Won by 15 yards. Time 5min 45sec. Dividend £4 18s.

HANDICAP SELLING TROT (harness) of 35 sovs. Two miles. - Mr Beatty's Lady Elector, by Electioneer, 23sec, 1; Milroy, 25sec, 2; Rotheram, scr, 3. Seven others started. Time 5min 46sec. Dividend £2 2s. The winner was bought in for £26.

MIDLAND HANDICAP TROT (saddle) of 50 sovs. Two miles. - Mr Ward's Little Hero, by Lexington, 17sec, 1; Dora, 10sec, 2; Carrick, 10sec, 3. Six others started. Time 5min 39sec. Dividend £23 8s.

RICCARTON HANDICAP (harness) of 90 sovs. Two miles. - Mr W J Rae's Sam Slick, 13sec, 1; Monte Carlo, scr, 2; Zepha, 27sec, 3. Five others started. Won by six lengths. Time 5min 1 2/5sec. Dividend £6 16s.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle) of 45 sovs. One mile. - Mr F C Jaggar's Boswell, 20sec 1; Hassan, 14sec, 2; Miss Annie, 13sec, 3. Seven others started. Time 2min 48sec. Dividend £5 16s.

FINAL HANDICAP (harness) of 45 sovs. One mile. - Mr J Oatway's Judah, 9sec, 1; Carrick, 20sec, 2; Hazeldean, 20sec, 3. Seven others started . Time 2min 49sec. Divdend £4.

Credit: Otago Daily Times: 9 Nov 1899

NOVEMBER 1899

A two-day meeting was held on November 2 & 8 with stakes of £80 and £90 for the main races. The total stakes were £767/2/6. Nomination and acceptances amounted £314/12/6 and gate receipts were £216/5/6. The Club received £610/10/5 from the totalisator and paid £107/17/7 by way of totalisator tax.

Credit: Centennial History

In 1896-7 it made a profit of £390/6/7 and listed assets of £2,625 which included the freeholding of the Plumpton Park course at £2,400.

Around this time it was decided to move the club's offices to the Duncan's Buildings, which were also the home of the Lancaster Park Trotting Club and the Canterbury Trotting Club.


Credit: CPTC: Centennial History

In 1895-6 the club made a profit of £212 and listed its assets at £433/1/4.

Credit: CPTC: Centennial History

1894 PLUMPTON PARK RACING & TROTTING CLUB: WINTER MEETING

Handicapper - Mr W White. Starter - Mr H J Derret.

Delightful weather favoured the Plumpton Park Racing & Trotting Club for its winter trotting meeting on Saturday, and there was a large attendance.

The sport was of a decidedly interesting character and strong fields went out in most cases. Mr Mace's colt Brooklyn was again the hero of the gathering: Vim trotting as she has never trotted before just beat him in the Sockburn Handicap, but he registered a great performance in the race as he covered the two miles in 5min 18 18 1/2sec, time that has not previously been equalled in harness. On his second appearance Brooklyn scored most decisively, this being in the concluding event, in which he left the mile behind in record time.

Miss Poole found a tough rival in the Maiden Saddle Handicap in Norman, who, going to the front at the outset, defied catching. Mr Friedlander's mare got out of the maiden class later in the afternoon by annexing the Recovery Handicap in fast time. The pony Maude V fairly wore down the favourite in the principal saddle race, and won easily in the end.

The sum of £1760 was passed through the totalisators during the afternoon. The management was as usual excellent, and there were no disputes to mar proceedings. The catering was in the hands of Mr J Buggey and gave the utmost satisfaction.

Results:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs; second 2 1/2 sovs from stake. One mile.

Mr T Harold's rn g Norman, 4yrs, 5sec (C Harold) 1.

Miss Poole scr, Silverwood 5sec, Socks 5sec, Killune 5sec, Nigger 5sec, Wee Ben 5sec, Blackheath 5sec, Roche 5sec, GG 5sec, Prince Albert 7sec, Halkett Maid 7sec, Forester 7sec, Elsie 7sec, Hard Luck 7sec, Bunthorne 9sec, Imogene 9sec, Dingo(late Mountain Lad) 9sec, Defeat 9sec, Black Angel 9sec and Ballance 9sec also started.

Norman at once going through was in front when half-a-mile had been gone, and going on won easily. Miss Poole, who finished second, being just outside the distance; after Miss Poole came Elsie. Time, 2min 49sec. Dividend - £4 6s.

PONY HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 20 sovs; second 2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mr J Jardin's br m Doris, 3yrs, 28sec (Owner) 1.
Mr T Free's d g Uncle Tom, 5yrs, 10sec (A Free) 2.

Tonga scr, Sambo 15sec, Toby II 15sec, Searchlight 28sec, Woodlands 33sec, Bella 37sec, Nightingale 40sec, Sandy(late Billy) 40sec, Liberty 40sec and Vera 40sec also started.

Doris was in front at the end of a quarter of a mile, and won pulling up by forty yards from Uncle Tom, who was the only other who persevered. Time, 6min 14sec. Dividend - £2 2s.

PLUMPTON PARK HANDICAP (in saddle) of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mr T Lee's (ns) b m Maud V, aged, 30sec (A J Keith) 1.
Mr J Farrar's blk g Starlight, aged, 45sec (Owner) 2.
Mr W Stokes' b m Doll, aged, 42sec (Owner) 3.

Nea 5sec, Tikaro 20sec, Young Irvington 22sec, Messenger 28sec, Ike 32sec, Madeline 35sec, Hippias 40sec, Lady Bird II 42sec, Prairie 45sec, Te Kooti 45sec, Rodney 47sec and Killune 47sec also started.

Starlight at once went to the front, and passing the stand the first time had a strong lead from Maud V and Doll. Starlight went in the air at the far turn, and allowed Maud V, who had given Doll the go-by, to get closer, and as they wentdown the back the mare closed on the leader, and at the home turn was on terms, and coming away in the straight won by eight lengths: Doll a fair third. Time 5min 29sec. Dividend - £6 10s.

PONY HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 20 sovs; second 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J Anderson's b g Sandy(late Billy), 5yrs, 48sec (Owner) 1.

Sambo 23sec, Nellie 23sec, Doris 27sec (7sec pen), Toby II 32sec, Searchlight 34sec, Tit 38sec, Peggy 45sec and Pippin 45sec also started.

Sandy soon assumed a strong lead, and keeping his pace to the end distanced all others. Sambo followed the winner home. Time 6min 19sec. Dividend - £12 14s.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 40 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mr A L Evans's br m Vim by Burlington, aged, 35sec (W Kerr) 1.
Mr H Mace's blk c Brooklyn, 3yrs, scr (Milne) 2.
Mr D McLean's br m M.M, 5yrs, 27sec (Morrison) 3.

Opossum 13sec, Blue Gown 16sec and Milly 25sec also started.

Vim started off very steadily and so did M.M, but the latter broke twice in the first mile and the first named was still just about her handicap ahead of the other passing the mile post. Brooklyn, however, had made up a lot of leeway, and trotting in grand style was running third. Vim kept her pace as regards M.M but Mr Mace's colt gradually drew up and passed M.M befoe the final bend was reached; he, however, failed to reach Vim, who passed the post two lengths to the good.
Time, 5min 51sec. Dividend - £2 2s.

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 35 sovs;second 2 1/2 sovs. One mile.

Mr J Hammond's br m Elsie, 6yrs, 10sec (Owner) 1.
Mr M Friedlander's blk h Duncan Abdallah, 5yrs, 3sec (C Harold) 2.

Rosewood scr, Golden King 8sec, Moorite 8sec, Hollywood 10sec, Virginia 10sec, Nabob 10sec, Meg 13sec, Jeannette 13sec, Eileen Alannah 13sec and Georgina 13sec also started.

Elsie going at once to the front kept her place to the end, winning by three lengths from Duncan Abdallah, who but for breaking half way up the straight, might have reversed the verdict. Time 3min 5sec. Dividend - £3 16s.

RECOVERY HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs; second 2 1/2 sovs. One mile.

Mr M Friedlander's cr m Miss Poole, 5yrs, 17sec (C Kerr) 1.
Mr G Warburton's b g Mallow, aged, 25sec (Owner) 2.
Mr D McLean's br g Barney O'Hea, aged, 5sec (Morrison) 3.

Specification scr, Nea scr, Shamrock 9sec, Commotion 11sec, Norman 14sec(7sec pen), Madeline 15sec, Doll 18sec, Starlight 20sec, Darkie 20sec, Prairie 20sec, Silverwood 21sec, Rodney 21sec an Lightning 25sec also started.

Going down the back Mallow held a strong lead, but getting in the air at the home turn Miss Poole caught and passedhim winning by two lengths. Time 2min 47sec. Dividend - £4 10s.

RICCARTON PLATE HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 25 sovs; second 2 1/2 sovs from stake. One mile.

Mr H Mace's blk c Brooklyn by Blackwood Abdallah- Watlass, 3yrs, 3sec (Milne) 1.
Mr A Duncan's b m Viginia, aged, 22sec (Owner) 2.
Mr M Friedlander's blk h Duncan Abdallah, 5yrs, 14sec (C Harold) 3=.
Mr J Hammond's br m Elsie, 6yrs, 17sec(5sec pen) (Owner) 3=

M.M 16sec, Vim 14sec(6sec pen), Vixen 22sec, Ligtning 25sec and Woodlands 27sec also started.

Brooklyn, who went at a great gait from the outset, passed into the lead at the final bend and won easily.
Time 2min 41sec. Dividend - £1 18s.


Credit: The Press 7 May 1894

1894 PLUMPTON PARK RACING & TROTTING CLUB NOV MEETING

The Plumpton Park November Trotting Meeting was held today. The weather fine, the course in good order and the attendance very large. The sum of £3773 passed through the totalisator. Results:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. Two miles.

Mr J McGregor's b m Miss Burwood (late Leonora), 6yrs, 13sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mr H Sprought's b m FB, aged, 9sec (Butler) 2.

Mr J A Timm's ch g Ascot, 5yrs, 13sec (Owner) 3.

Black Angel scr, Autonomy 6sec, Senator 9sec, Dingo 13sec and Little Stanley 13sec also started.

Ascot led for nearly a mile, when he broke and was passed by Miss Burwood and FB in company. The last named held the lead for the next half mile, when Miss Burwood joined her, but broke turning into the home stretch. The fovourite was quickly steadied, and catching FB on the post won an exciting race by a short head, Ascot a close third.

Time 5min 54sec Dividend - £2 5s.

PONY HANDICAP TROT of 20 sovs; 2 sovs. One mile.

Mr J Barritt's b m Lily, aged 15sec (Turton) 1.

Mr J Hill's gr g Icicle, aged, 6sec (Owner) 2.

Mr S G Gollett's rn m Merrybody, aged 15sec (Owner) 3.

Chance scr, Doris 3sec, XYZ 10sec and Nipper 10sec also started.

Nipper joined Lily going along the back stretch but broke. Icicle, followed by Merrybody, then went in pursuit of Lily, and the former only suffered defeat by a neck, Merrybody a good third.

Time 3min 7sec Dividend - £8 11s.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP (saddle) of 60 sovs. Two miles.
Mallow, 29sec 1; Stonewall Jackson, scr 2; Grasshopper II, 25sec 3.
Four others started. Won by twenty yards.
Time 5min 39sec Dividend - £11 6s.

MAIDEN HANDICAP (harness) of 30 sovs. Two miles.
Domino, 10sec 1; Vagary scr 2.
Seven others started. Won by twenty yards.
Time 6min 25sec Dividend - £7 12s.

RICCARTON PLATE (saddle) of 35 sovs. Two miles.
Elsie, 25sec 1.
The winner distanced a field of six others.
Time 5min 33sec Dividend - £2 8s.

PLUMPTON PARK HANDICAP (harness) of 60 sovs. Two miles.
Rob Roy, 20sec, 1; Kelpie, 20sec, 2.
Five others started. Won by 100 yards. Kelpie was the only oneof the others who persevered to the end.
Time 5min 35sec Dividend - £2.

PONY HANDICAP (harness) of 20 sovs. Two miles.
Uncle Tom, 10sec, 1; Dorothy, 8sec 2.
Three others started. Won by three lengths.
Time 5min 38 1/2sec Dividend - £10 18s.

RECOVERY HANDICAP of 25 sovs. One mile.
FB, 18sec, 1; Wee Ben, 20sec 2; Vagary, 17sec 3.
Eleven others started. Won by three lengths.
Time 3min 0 1/2sec Dividend - £2 2s.




Credit: Star 7 Nov & Otago Daily Times 8 Nov 1894

1894 PLUMPTON PARK RACING & TROTTING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING

The Plumpton Park Racing and Trotting Club's Autumn Trotting Meeting took place today. The weather was fine, but there was not a large attendance. Results:-

HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. Two miles.

Mr H Phillips' br c Prince Victor, 3yrs, 6sec (Owner) 1.

Mr J Turner's blk m Carnage, 5yrs, 16sec (A Frec) 2.

Victoria II scr, Starlight 7sec, Doll 7sec, Hard Luck 14sec, Claughton 14sec, Dynamite 14sec, Autonomy 16sec, Delegate 16sec, Mungo Maid 16sec also started.

Carnage went away with a good lead, but broke repeatedly, and Prince Victor passed her at the end of a mile. The latter then went on comfortably, and won by forty yards from Carnage, who was a similar distance in advance of Autonomy.

Time 5min 52 1/2sec Dividend - £2 4s.

HANDICAP PONY TROT (in saddle) of 20 sovs; second 2 sovs. One mile.

Mr F Lee ns br g Tonga, aged, scr 1.

Mr J Dewey's br g Sambo, aged, 6sec 2.

Tonga got to the front soon after going half the distance, and going on, won by thirty yards from Sambo.

Nellie 6sec, Lady Maud 8sec, Tit 10sec, Dick 13sec, Wait A Bit 15sec, Vera 17sec, Sandy 17sec and Tute 19sec also started.

Time 2mn 51sec Dividend - £2 7s.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr J Fraser's b g Victon, 6yrs, 38sec (Owner) 1.

Mr A G Holmes's b m Maud V, aged, 35sec (Harold) 2.

Mr P Devane's blk m Victoria II, aged, 45sec (Price) 3.

Tennessee 24sec, General 33sec, Boudri 43sec, Black Eagle 45sec, Milly 48sec, Rema 48sec, Victoria 48sec Bilbah 48sec Prince Victor 38sec (10sec pen) also started.

Time 5min 43 1/2sec Dividend - £10 4s.

HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT (in harness) of 30 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. Two miles.

Mr H Mace's br m Sea Foam, aged, 5sec (Milne) 1.

Mr W Witte's b g Rotherham, 6yrs, 7sec (Brake) 2.

Vim scr, Te Koote 3sec, Meg 5sec, Virginia 5sec, Lone Star 5sec, Mallow 5sec, Jeannette 5sec, Cashmere 6sec Olly 6sec.

Time 6min 1 1/2sec Dividend - £1 6s.

RICCARTON PLATE HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr R Beattie's rn g Max, 5yrs, 18sec (Harold) 1.

Mr G Ferguson's br g Bilbah, aged, 20sec (W Kerr) 2.

Mr W Stokes's b m Doll, aged, 22sec (Owner) 3.

Star of Honour scr, Victoria II 17sec, Prairie 20sec, Rena 20sec and Coralie 22sec also started.

Time 5min 50sec Dividend - £1 12s.

PLUMPTON PARK HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr J Kinley's gr g Orphan Boy, 5yrs, 45sec (Owner) 1.

Mr H Mace's br c Brooklyn, 3yrs, 29sec (Milne) 2.

Tennessee 24sec, Sapphire 24sec, Peppermint 30sec, Messenger 30sec, Mountjoy 33sec, Pride of Erin 33sec, Maud V 35sec, Connemara 35sec, Energy 37sec, Polly Plum 37sec, Medjidie 39sec, Tommy 45sec, Kelpie 45sec, Ohio 47sec an Bep 47sec also started.

Time 5min 52sec Dividend - £3 15sec.

HANDICAP PONY TROT (in harness) of 20 sovs; second horse 2 sovs. One mile.

Mr T Free's dun g Uncle Tom, 5yrs, 6sec (A Free) 1.

Mr J Jardin's b m Dorothy, 6yrs, scr (Farrar) 2.

Mr J McGregor's br g Empire, aged, 13sec (Owner) 3.

Tonga 5sec bhd (5sec pen), Sambo 6sec, Nipper 9sec, Merry Lea 18sec, Florence 18sec, Bella 18sec, Worthington 18sec, Camisea 18sec also started.

Time 3min 12sec Dividend - £5 7s.

RECOVERY HANDICAP TROT of 20 sovs; second horse 2 sovs. One mile.

Mr G Ferguson's br g Bilbah, aged, 18sec (W Kerr) 1.

Mr R Beattie's rn g Max, 14sec (Harrold) 2.

Mr J Turner's blk m Carnage, 5yrs, 20sec (A Free) 3.

Unknown scr, Pride of Erin 14sec, Black Eagle 14sec, Darkie 14sec, Seawood 16sec, Milly 16sec, Mallow 20sec, Tommy 20sec and Ballance 20sec also started.

Time 2min 57sec Dividend - £2.

Credit: Star 17 Feb 1894

1893 PLUMPTON PARK RACING & TROTTING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING

Handicappers - The Committee; Starter - Mr H J Derrett.

The Autumn Trotting Meeting of the Plumpton Park Racing and Trotting Club was held on Saturday. The sky was overcast and the atmosphere cold, and these influences combined had the effect of making the attendance below average. The racing, however, was interesting, but speculation was not brisk, and Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin, who worked the totalisator, only succeeded in passing the sum of £1281 through the machine during the afternoon. The following are the results:-

HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs, second horse 2 1/2 sovs. One mile.

Mr J Barnard's br g Opossum, aged, 11sec (Owner) 1.

Mr W B Hammond's blk m Holly, aged, 9sec (O'Reilly) 2.

Mr G Fergusson's br m Bilbah, 6yrs, 11sec (Farrar) 3.

The Whale scr, Lina 5sec, Ada 7sec, Kathleen 7sec, Mascotte 9sec, Rena 11sec, Milly 11sec, Glengarry 11sec also started.

Opossum led all the way, and won without much to spare by three lengths from Holly. Time 3min 11sec. Dividend - £3 4s.

HANDICAP PONY TROT (in saddle) of 20sovs. One mile.

Mr C Kerr's gr m Meliora, aged, 20sec (Owner) 1.

Mr J Martin's b g Toby II, aged, 25sec (Murfitt) 2.

Mr J Barrett's br m Lily, aged, 20sec (W Kerr) 3.

Miss Irwell 10sec, Empire 10sec, Lady Maud 20sec, Tit 25sec, Nipper 29sec, Princess May 29sec, Merlinda 29sec also started.

Toby II led for half a mile, when Meliora passed him, and going on won by two lengths. Time 3min 10 1/2sec. Dividends - £3 12s.

HANDICAP STALLION TROT (in harness) of 40 sovs, second horse 3 sovs. Two miles.

Mr H Mace's br h Berlin Abdallah, 6yrs, 21sec (Stace) 1.

Messrs Sunderland and Jardin's b h Kentucky, aged, scr (H Piper) 2.

Mr T Free's br h Young Irvington, aged, 10sec (Whitehead) 3.

Berlin Abdallah led all the way, and won by thirty yards from Kentucky. Time 5min 40 1/2sec. Dividend - £1 12s.

HANDICAP PONY TROT (in harness) of 20 sovs. Two miles.

Mr T Free's ch g Uncle Tom, 4yrs, 20sec (Owner) 1.

Mr A Jardin's b m Dorothy, 5yrs, scr, (C Kerr) 2.

Mr J Martin's b g Toby II, aged, 37sec (Murfitt) 3.

Iona 27sec, Tit 37sec, Icicle 39sec and Woodlands 39sec also started.

Icicle led for a mile and a half, when Uncle Tom passed her, and drawing out, won by three lengths from Dorothy. Time 6min 26sec. Dividend - £3 6s.

PLUMPTON PARK HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 40 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. Two miles.

Mr H Lenhart's br m Locket, aged, 45sec (W Kerr) 1.

Mr J Wright's b g Le Corbeau, aged, 38sec (Owner) 2.

Stonewall Jackson scr, Nilreb 16sec, Fairchild 20sec, Tennessee 33sec, Bide-a-Wee 33sec, Mistake 35sec, Gipsy's Warning 35sec Sambo 36sec, Geordie II 40sec Lightning 40sec and Silver Grey 45sec also started.

Time 5min 52sec. Dividend - £1 15s.

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 25 sovs; second horse 2 1/2 sovs. One mile.

Mr J A Holmes' gr g Dennis, aged, 15sec (Murray) 1.

Mr W H Marsh's b g Ragamuffin, aged, 15sec (McGregor) 2.

Harlequin 9sec, Eclipse 9sec, St Elmo 10sec, Hollywood 10sec, Ballance 11sec, Eve 10sec, Vixen 15sec also started.

Time 3min 18 1/2sec. Dividend - £1 16s 6d.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr P McGregor's br g Pegasus, aged, 48sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mr W Lenhart's br m Locket, aged, 38sec (W Kerr) 2.

Mr J Gaskin's gr m J M, aged, 20sec (M Edwards) 3.

Time 6min 13 1/2sec. Dividend - £9 5s 6d.

RECOVERY HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse 2 1/2 sovs. One mile.

Mr J Wright's b g Le Corbeau, aged, 24sec (Owner) 1.

Mr W Lenhart's br m Locket, aged, 23sec (W Kerr) 2.

Time 2min 55 1/2sec. Dividend - £1 10s.

Credit: Star 6 & 8 May 1893

1893 PLUMPTON PARK RACING AND TROTTING CLUB: Summer Meeting

Handicappers, the Committee; Starter, Mr H Piper.

The summer trotting meeting of the Plumpton Park Racing and Trotting Club is being held today. A heavy nor'wester is blowing, but the attendance is large. The following are the details of the racing up to the time of our going to press:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 20 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. Two miles.

Mr J Fraser's br g Victor, 5yrs, 10sec (Owner) 1.

Mr T Dixon's br g Bunthorne, aged, 5sec (Owner) 2.

Mr J Gaskin's br h Albino, 3yrs, 5sec (Hamill) 3.

Gentle annie scr, August scr, Geordie II 3sec, No Name 3sec, Lina 5sec, Chance 5sec, Botfly 7sec, Stoney Maid 7sec, Aorangi 7sec, Elsie 7sec, Minnie 7sec, Black Watch 10sec, Rena 10sec and Dalium 10sec also started.

Victor led all the way and won easily by seventy yards from Bunthorne. Time 6min 6sec. Dividend - £8 5s.

HANDICAP PONY TROT (in saddle) of 15 sovs; second horse 2 sovs. Two miles.

Mr A Wright's ch g Chance, aged, 37sec (Owner) 1.

Mr T H Dickinson's ch m Tit, 6yrs, 35sec (Moorhouse) 2.

Lady Maud 30sec, Empire 35sec, Meliora 35sec, Lily 35sec, Nipper 37sec, Taradale 37sec, Virginny 37sec, Miss Alice II 37sec, The Graduate 37sec, Nancy Lee 37sec, Merlinda 39sec, Princess May 40sec, Norah 40sec and Queen of the Ring 40sec also started.

Chance made all the running and won very easily by a hundred yards from Tit. Time 6min 30sec. Dividend - £21 11s.

PLUMPTON HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. Two miles.

Mr F Magin's gr m Bonniveen, aged, 45sec (Fox) 1.

Mr C Hodge's b m Pride of Erin, aged, 45sec (Edwards) 2.

Mr D Barn's ch g Richmond, aged, 30sec (Owner) 3.

Felix 30sec, Fairchild 30sec, Bridal Rose 33sec, Mountjoy 36sec, Tennessee 38sec, Maid of Ulster 39sec, Mistake 40sec, Shrewsbury 40sec also started.

Pride of Erin led for a mile and a half, when Bonniveen took command, and going on won by thirty yards from Pride of Erin. Time 6min 13sec. Dividend - £10 4s.

HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT (in harness) of 20 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. One mile.

Mr W Jardin's gr m Belle Mahone, aged, 2sec (Owner) 1.

Mr A G Holmes' gr g Dennis, aged, 10sec (Murray) 2.

Mr S Humphrey's ch g Dalium, aged, 12sec (Fox) 3.

Fiona 4sec, Miss Graham 6sec, Jay Gould 8sec, Mountain Lad 8sec, Dolly Varden 8sec, Orphan Boy 10sec, Topsy 12sec, Silver Grey 12sec and Dresdina 12sec also started.

Dennis made the running until the top turn was reached, when Belle Mahone went up, and, drawing out, won by ten lengths from Dennis. Time 3min 9sec. Dividend - £4 14s 6d.

Credit: Star 16 Feb 1893