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1901 PLUMPTON PARK SPRING MEETING

The Plumpton Park Trotting Club was favoured with splendid weather today, when the spring meeting was brought to a conclusion. There was a large attendance. The following are details of the racing up to the time of our going to press:-

INNOVATION HANDICAP (in harness) of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr R McDonnell's br c Hamlin, by Prince Imperial, 3yrs, 12sec (D J Price) 1.

Mr A Kerr's b g Inglewood, 4yrs, 10sec (W Kerr) 2.

Mr D Barns's b g Nil Desperandum, 4yrs, 9sec (Owner) 3.

Flirtation scr, Phoenix 5sec, Honest Bob 10sec and Sunbeam 12sec also started.

Hamlin and Inglewood drew right away from the others in the first half mile, which they covered in good time. They slowed down, however, in the second part of the journey, and Hamlin won, pulling up, by three lengths, Inglewood beating Nil Desperandum by twice that distance for second place. Time 2min 48 4/5sec. Dividends - Hamlin £1 2s, Inglewood £2 6s.

PONY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr E Bowes's br g Dawn, by Young Irvington, aged, 7sec (R Day) 1.

Mr J Messervey's b m Nita, aged, 7sec (Owner) 2.

Mr F Gallagher's b g Little Frank, 4yrs, 7sec. (F Johnson) 3.

Jingo scr also started.

Dawn immediately went to the front, but was passed by Nita after going a quarter of a mile. Half a mile further on Dawn took the lead again and was never troubled, winning easliy by forty yards, with Little Frank sixty yards away third. Time 5min 45sec. Dividend - £1 6s.

HORNBY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 120 sovs. Two miles.

Dexter 1; Michael Malone 2; Kerryall 3. Time 5min 8 1/2sec. Dividends - £2 2s and £3 2s.

Credit: Star 7 Nov 1901

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club conducted its inaugural meeting at the Addington Racecourse, now known as Addington Raceway, on Monday 6th November, 1899.

On Tuesday 22nd June of that year a resolution by the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club that the name of the newly formed Club be changed from the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club to the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club to mark the beginning of a new era in Trotting.

A newspaper report of 16th April, 1886 stated that several leading sportsmen, Mr H P Lance prominent amongst them, agreed to band together to conduct Trotting Meetings at Lancaster Park in an endeavour to finance their new ground, that is Lancaster Park, for cricket. The locality was handy to town and supplied an attraction for sporting men who were at a loss on Saturday afternoons. The first Meeting was advertised to be held on Saturday 15th May, 1886 and the programme contained five races, three in saddle and two in harness, with added stakes totaling 125 sovereigns. A journalist, who inspected the grounds and facilities stated “a good course has been staked off round the grass, and with a little alteration in the fencing to the west of the grandstand a tolerably commodious saddling paddock will be adequate for the comfort of officials, jockeys, etc and altogether the facilities for the comfort of visitors will be up to the average.”

The track was a third of a mile in length or under three furlongs (600 Metres).

The inaugural meeting was not held on the day set down as there were two postponements. The first postponement was due to heavy floods in Christchurch, the Avon River having risen four feet and Ferry Road, near Lancaster Park, being one sheet of water. The second postponement was due to the death of Mr H P Lance who was a devotee of racing, one of the founders and a Steward of Lancaster Park Trotting Club. The Meeting was finally held on Saturday 29th May, 1886 when there was an attendance of over 1,100 and reports state that the arrangements made for the Meeting were excellent. £38 was taken at the gate. £1,512 was invested on the Totalisator run by Hobbs & Goodwin. The advertised Officers of the Club for the first Meeting were: Judge, Mr H P Lance, but he was replaced following his death by Mr Justice Johnson; Starter, C A Calvert; Clerk of the Course, A M Ollivier; Handicapper, B J Hale; Secretary, C J Penfold; and the Stewards, Dr H H Prins, F Cotton, J B Gresson, F Jones, H P Lance, A E G Rhodes, A Cracroft-Wilson and C H Williams.

The principal event was the Lancaster Park Time Trot of three miles in saddle. The first prize was 40 sovereigns and the result was:

1st: B Edwards “Fidget” 50 seconds Rider: Owner

2nd: D O’Brien’s “Erin” 45 second Rider: Owner

3rd: P Howard’s “Malvena” 50 seconds Rider: A J Keith

Time was 9 minutes and the dividend paid on the Totalisator was £12/3/-. The Addington Workshops Band provided a musical programme.

The Lancaster Park Trotting Club conducted seven Meetings in its first season between 29th May 1886 and 27th June 1887.

In January 1888 the Canterbury Trotting Club was formed and conducted its Meetings at the new A & P Showground at Addington. This Club later amalgamated with the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. The original Metropolitan Secretary, Mr A I Rattray, was also Secretary of the Canterbury Trotting Club.

Most Clubs racing at this time were proprietary Clubs with the operating profits going to the promoters.

In 1888 there was a move by the Lancaster Park Cricket Company for the Trotting Club to assume a separate identity from the Cricket Company, to pay a rental for the use of the grounds and become a Club whose sole aim was the promotion of Trotting. The shareholders of the Cricket Company ceased to have any say in the management and in 1890 the Club was controlled entirely by Trotting enthusiasts. In that year (1890) the principal Officials of the Club were: Stewards, D Barnes, C Louisson, V Harris, G McHaffie, J Perkins and L Wilson; the Starter was C O’Connor and the Secretary, A I Rattray.

The new regime operated as a proprietary Club until March 1892 when the Cricket Company decided not to allow a proprietary Club the use of Lancaster Park for Trotting after the expiry of the existing arrangements. If Trotting was to continue at the Park the Company ruled it must be conducted by an amateur Club that would direct the profit towards stakes rather than towards the income of a few shareholders.

In October 1892 it was reported that the following proprietary Clubs were operating:

Lancaster Park Trotting Club racing at Lancaster Park

Plumpton Park Trotting Club racing at Sockburn

Lower Heathcote Racing and Trotting Club racing at Heathcote

New Brighton Racing Club racing at New Brighton

Matters came to a head in July 1893 when a strong new Club was formed and an application made to the Lancaster Park Ground Company for the use of the Park for four days per year at a rental of £40 per day. The Committee of the old Lancaster Park Trotting Club was very upset at being ousted and obtained a lease of Sydenham Park. To add to the confusion both Clubs applied to race on Friday, 10th November 1893. After much lobbying, approaches to the Colonial Secretary and the presentation of a petition to him the new Club was granted a Totalisator Permit by the Government just prior to the inaugural meeting on Friday, 10th November, 1893. The Club adopted the title of “Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club”. A newspaper report dated 28th December, 1893 stated that the old Lancaster Park Trotting Club had ceased to race. This was the beginning of the end of the proprietary Clubs. In August 1894 there was a protest meeting held to block the old Club racing four days a year at Sydenham Park. This protest was upheld and the old Club then approached the Lancaster Park Sports Committee and, it appeared, without success as the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club was credited with racing at the Park.

In February 1898 it was reported that the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club and the Canterbury Trotting Club had each appointed sub-committees to meet and discuss the purchase of suitable land adjacent to Christchurch for the establishment of a Trotting track with facilities but the joint committee did not meet with any success. In July1898 the Lancaster Park Ground Company acquired more land and signified it was agreeable to the track being extended to a half mile if the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club would take up a five year tenancy. At the Annual General Meeting of the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club held on 15th August, 1898, a Committeeman stated that more effort should be made by the joint sub-committee to find a new ground and that if they continued to be unsuccessful then the Club should enter into an agreement with the Lancaster Park Ground Committee. The Deans property at Riccarton had been explored as a possibility. It was advocated at the time that Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club and Canterbury Trotting Club should join forces provided there was no reduction in total permits now held by the two Clubs (Lancaster Park 4, Canterbury 6).

At a meeting of the Committee of the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club held on 9th May, 1899 consideration was given to the purchase of 35 acres of the Twigger’s estate adjoining the Canterbury A & P Association Showgrounds at Addington for the purpose of preparing a Trotting track with facilities. The Trustees of the property, however, declined to sell for Trotting purposes but subsequently put it up to auction and a 21 year lease was knocked down to the President of the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club at a price below the amount that the Clubs were prepared to go. At a meeting of the Club held on 19th May, 1899 the President’s action in purchasing the lease was confirmed. This resolution inaugurated the major step which established Trotting at Addington on a sound basis.



Credit: NZMTC Historical Notes compiled by D C Parker

1899 PLUMPTON SPRING MEETING

There was a very fair attendance on the first day of the Plumpton Park Trotting Club's Spring meeting to-day. Fine weather was experienced, though a strong breeze, which raised clouds of dust, somewhat marred the pleasure of witnessing a capital afternoon's sport. The course was in good order, considering the lengthened spell of dry weather recently experienced.

Monte Carlo added two meritorious victories to his already long list, the old favourite's performance being particularly well received.

The totalisator investments amounted to £2023, as against £3359 for the corresponding day last year.
Following are the results:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 35 sovs; second horse 6 sovs from the stake. -

Mr F Salt's gr g George L by Victor, 5yrs, 7sec (M Edwards) 1.

Mr J W Walsh's ch g Deception, 6yrs, 10sec (Hamill)2.

Mr W Fleming's gr g Kakapo, aged, 14sec (G Murfitt) 3.

Pride of Kilkenny scr, Lady Tracy 6sec, Flowerwood 7sec, Millington 7sec and Furlong 14sec also started.

George L won easily, by about fifty yards, Kakapo twenty-five yards away third.

Time 3min 33 1/2sec. Dividend £1 18s.

PONY HANDICAP (in harness) of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J Farrar's gr m Ken-I-No, by Rothschild, 5yrs, 25sec, (Owner) 1.

Mr C Davidson's blk g Skipper, aged, 27sec, (Owner) 2.

Mr C W Hammond's cr m Gladys II, aged, 10sec, (Owner) 3.

Agnes 12sec, Kenny 18sec Botany 27sec Little Magpie 27sec, Florence 27sec and Hamlet 30sec also started.

Ken-I-No was in front for the last mile and a half, and won easily by forty yards. Skipper ten yards in front of Gladys II.

Time 6min 0 1/2sec. Dividend £8.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.
Mr Holmes's Vasco, 18sec, 1; Revoir, 24sec, 2; Shylock, 8sec, 3. Three others started. Time 5min 14sec. Dividend £2 16s.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness) of 50 sovs; second horse 7 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J Farrar's ch m Irene, by Rothschild, 4yrs, 30sec (Owner) 1.

Mr T Dixon's b g The Workman, 5yrs, 27sec, (R Day) 2.

Mr R Gibbs's b m Rimu, 4yrs, 10sec (M Edwards) 3.

Dora 13sec, Nantes 17sec, Imogene 21sec, General Standish 24sec, Fleetwood 25sec, Wairuna 27sec, Miss Childe 27sec, Sue Dudley 30sec and Ayrshire Lad 36sec also started.

Irene was in command almost the entire distance and won comfortably by three lengths, eight lengths between second and third.

Time 5min 39sec. Dividend £61 6s.

SELLING HANDICAP (in saddle) of 35 sovs. Two miles.

Mr W Fleming's gr g Kakapo, aged, 18sec (G Murfitt) 1.

Mr W J Rae's ch g Beppo, 6yrs, scr (Lukey, jun) 2.

Mr J Farrar's gr m Ken-I-No, 5yrs, (1sec pen)7sec (Owner) 3.

The Fly 5sec, Furlong 18sec, Wairarapa 20sec and Aggie 20sec also started.

Kakapo got to the front at the end of the first half-mile, and never subsequently being threatened won pulling up by forty yards.

Time 5min 53sec. Dividend £1 12s.

The winner was purchased by Mr Falloon for £14.

PLUMPTON HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr T Yarr's br g Monte Carlo, by Lincoln Yet, aged, 3sec, (B Edwards) 1.

Mr W J Rae's b g Sam Slick, aged, 13sec (Owner) 2.

Messrs W & C Kerr's br h Wildwood, aged, scr (C Kerr) 3=.

Mr J Gaskin's b h Elflock, 5yrs, 23sec (M Edwards) 3=.

Hassan 17sec, Fleigher 17sec and Honest Jack also started.

Honest Jack was well in advance of Fleigher, Elflock and Sam Slick, who were running in the order named passing the half-mile post. Just before entering the straight the leader appeared to falter, and with a mile completed Fleigher had pulled to the front, with Honest Jack next, after whom came Sam Slick, with Monte Carlo gradually closing on the leaders, Elflock just in front of Wildwood. With half a mile to travel Sam Slick was alongside Fleigher, with Monte Carlo close up. The last-named was in the lead three furlongs from the post, and though the breaking Sam Slick momentarily headed him, Monte Carlo came away and won somewhat easily by eight lengths; Wildwood and Elflock running a dead heat for third place.

Time 4min 56sec. Dividend £20 18s.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 45 sovs; second horse 7 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr T Yarr's br g Monte Carlo, by Lincoln Yet, aged, scr (B Edwards) 1.

Mr F C Jaggar's b g Boswell, 6yrs, 20sec (T Frost) 2.

Mr M Edwards's ns gr m Kalmea, 6yrs, 18sec (M Edwards) 3.

Shylock 8sec, Miss Annie 11sec and Budd Doble 19sec also started.

Boswell and Kalmea alternately led for the first half-mile, but at the entrance to the straight the former was in command, with Monte Carlo coming up very fast. Half-way up the straight the last-named had collared the leaders, and going on won easily by five lengths, Boswell just in front of Kalmea.

Time 2min 24sec. Dividend £6 4s.

DASH HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 45 sovs; second horse 7 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr V Harris's b h Young Burlington, by Burlington B, aged, 1sec (J Milne) 1.

Mr M Edwards's ns b g Val, aged, scr (M Edwards) 2.

Valhad caught Young Burlington at the first bend, the latter breaking and losing eight to ten lengths. Passing the half-mile post Val held a commanding lead, and entering the straight it looked as though he could scarcely lose, but his opponent caught him a hundred yards from home and won by five lengths.

Time 2min 31 1/2sec. Dividend £3 2s.

Credit: Star 2&3 Nov, Otago Daily Times 3 Nov 1899

1899 CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

The Spring meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club commenced today (Wednesday, 16 August). Results:

INNOVATION HANDICAP (saddle) of 50 sovs. Two miles. - Lalla Rookh, 19sec, 1; Jean Valjean, 19sec, 2; Simon R, 17sec, 3. There were 13 other starters. Won by four lengths. Time 5min 51 2/5sec. Dividend £6 16s.

PONY HANDICAP TROT (harness) of 40 sovs. One mile and a half. - Agnes, 24sec, 1; Amelia, 3sec, 2; Farewell, 24sec, 3. Ten others started. Won very easily. Time 4min 41sec. Dividend £7 18s. A protest against Agnes on the ground of having been trained by an unlicensed person was dismissed, but the owner of Amelia gave notice to appeal to the Trotting Association.

HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (harness) of 120 sovs. Two miles. - Vickery, 1sec, 1; Cling, 5sec, 2; The Baron, 10sec, 3. Three others started. A fine race; won by three lengths. Time 5min 16sec. Dividend £2 14s.

INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP (saddle) of 75 sovs. Two miles. - Lexington, 2sec, 1; Rarus, scr, 2; Miss Brownwood, 5sec, 3. Nine others started. Won easily. Time 5min 33sec. Dividend £3 8s.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness) of 70 sovs. Two miles. - Toronto, 26sec, 1; Hazeldean, 5sec, 2; Johnnie II, scr and Wandering Willie 2sec, 3. Five others started. Thelma won the race, but the stewards awarded the stakes to Toronto, upholding a protest against Thelma of blocking Toronto on the back of the course. The owner of Thelma gave notice to appeal to the Trotting Association. The stakes and dividend were withheld pending a decision. Time 5min 39sec. Dividend £15 16s. Thelma's dividend would have been £2 4s.

SPRING HANDICAP (harness) of 100 sovs. Two miles. - Almont, 4sec, 1; Collector, 2sec, 2; Elfock, 10sec, 3. Five others started. Time 5min 24 1/5sec. Dividend £2 2s.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle) of 75 sovs. One mile. - The Member, 11sec, 1; Wilkin, 7sec, 2; Cling, 2sec, 3. Thirteen others started. Won very easily. Time 2min 40sec. Dividend £2 12s.

DASH HANDICAP (saddle) of 75 sovs. One mile. - Val, 4sec, 1; Moana, 6sec, 2; Carolina, 10 sec, 3. Four others started. Time 2min 47 1/5sec. Dividend £1 8s.

Credit: Otago Daily Times 17 Aug 1899

A deputation of members of the Canterbury and Wellington Metropolitan Trotting Associations and others interested in trotting, waited upon the Premier this morning. Messrs W. W. Collins and J. M'Lachlan, M.H.R/s, were present, the former introducing the deputation, which included Messrs C. S. Howell (chairman Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Association), V. Harris, (Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club). W. Tonks (Canterbury Trotting Club), F. Beverley (Plumpton Park Racing and Trotting Club), J. A. Connell (Wellington Trotting Association) and others, Mr Connell stated the object of the deputation was to bring under the notice of the Premier the injustice to which Trotting Clubs had been subjected by their being deprived of a greater proportion of licenses to use the totalisator compared with racing clubs. In answer to a question in the House, the Premier had said the Act was intended to apply fairly all round, but the matter was still in an unsatisfactory position, and the racing clubs had seized a number of licenses which rightly belonged to trotting clubs. All the deputation asked was that the fair proportion of licenses— two-thirds of the number granted to them in 1892-93 — be granted to trotting clubs. Mr Harris pointed out that trotting had gone ahead more than racing. The Canterbury Trotting Association, of which most of the deputation were members, had with the assistance of the present Government, wiped out the proprietary clubs which formerly pocketed the profits of trotting meetings, and now the money went in stakes and improvements, valuable stakes being given. Many valuable horses had also been imported for breeding purposes. The clubs had entered into obligations which they could not carry out if so many licenses were withdrawn. Mr Howell showed that the trotter was a useful horse for many trades, and deserved encouragement. He would like to show the Premier some of the grounds used for trotting purposes. The Premier saw great difficulties in the position, the racing clubs having already allotted most of the licenses in question. It was clear the trotting clubs had an injustice, and he would enquire into the whole matter. Mr Tonks urged the necessity for an early reply, and mentioned that the Canterbury Trotting Club -had established classic races for 1896 and 1897. The Premier undertook that licenses should be granted for those two events. The Colonial Secretary had adopted the recommendations of the Racing Conference, but the law was superior to the conference and would be interpreted fairly, and clubs which had entered into engagements would have every consideration. The trotting clubs appeared to have been rather slow in making their claims. Mr Harris explained that the claims had been made and pressed by the former chairman of the Association. Several members urged the importance of immediate action, and suggested that a Bill on the lines of one introduced by Sir W. B. Perceval when a member of the Ministry should be passed, and the question settled. The Premier again pointed out the difficulty of the position, but would go into the whole matter with the new Colonial Secretary. Mr Howell thanked the hon gentleman and the hon members present, and the deputation retired.


Credit: Star 7 Feb 1896

1894 LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING AND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN TROTTING MEETING

The steady and incessant rain sufficiently accounted for the meagre attendance at the Trotting Meeting held on the Heathcote Course on Saturday. The surprise indeed, was, that so many found the way to the ground under the dispiriting circumstances, which completely marred the gathering.

The programme was however, carried out in its entirety, the office-bearers working indefatigably and uncomplainingly.

A splendid race was witnessed in the chief harness event. General, an Ashburton trained horse, who had, earlier in the day, captured the principal prize in saddle, just beating Mr Mace's colt Brooklyn. The latter was fortunately rewarded by winning very easily the concluding item on the card.

The sum handled at the totalisators only reached £950 10s. The dividends were small, except in the caser of the first race, wherein over £20 was paid out.

The following are details:-

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

Mr W Stokes's b m Doll, aged, 7sec (Owner) 1.
Mr M Friedlander's blk h Duncan Addallah, 5yrs, scr (Harold) 2.
Mr M Taylor's rn g Merry Dancer, aged, 9sec (A J Keith) 3.

Seagull 5sec, Lina 5sec, Mallow 7sec, Elina 7sec, Grace 7sec, Black Angel 7sec, The Maid 7sec, Fair Play 9sec, Valentine 9sec and Delegate 9sec also started.

Merry Dancer led to the top turn, where Doll passed into first place, and retaining her position to the end, won by three lengths from Duncan Abdallah, Merry Dancer close up third. Time 3min 9sec. Dividend - £22 2s.

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

Mr S G Sollett's rn m Merrybody, aged, 25sec (Owner) 1.

Sambo 9sec, Nellie 9sec, Liberty 31sec and Vera 33sec also started.

Mettybody passed into the lead in the first quarter of a mile, and going on won by 100 yards from Nellie. Time 6min 18sec. Dividend - £2 8s.

ST PATRICK'S HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mr F Angus' (ns) br g General, aged 13sec (Angus) 1.

Young Irvington scr, Messenger 9sec, Fairchild 11sec, White Wings 15sec, Hippias 20sec, Black Eagle 22sec, Victoria 23sec, Prairie 25sec and Doll 25sec (3sec pen) also started.

Victoria and Hippias led to the turn into the straight on the first round, but before the stand was reached General was in command, and although he frequently broke, he maintained his place, and kept improving his lead, winning by over the distance from Young Irvington, who trotted well throughout. Time 5min 36sec. Dividend - £3 6s.

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

Mr J Jardin's br f Doris (late Dot), 3yrs, 37sec (Owner) 1.
Mr J Jardin's b m Dorothy, aged, 8sec (S Major) 2.
Mr T Free's dun g Uncle Tom, 3yrs, 8sec (A Free) 3.

Paddy 35sec, and Bella 40sec also started.

Doris at once drawing away was not approached. In the last half mile Doris was eased up, and Dorothy just got within the distance. Time, 6min 52sec. Dividend - £1 12s.

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

Mr M Taylor's rn g Merry Dancer, aged, 12sec (A J Keith) 1.

Ladybird II scr, Strathallan 9sec and Handsome Tom 11sec also started.

Merry Dancer was not approached, the others pulling up before half the journey was gone. Time, 3min 20sec. Dividend - £1 8s. The winner was bought in for £13 10s.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mr P Angus's (ns) br g General, aged, 7sec(10sec pen) (Angus) 1.
Mr H Mace's blk c Brooklyn, 3yrs, 2sec (Milne) 2.
Mr G Cridge's blk m Medjidie, aged, 24sec (Owner) 3.

Maggie L 20sec, Pride of Erin 20sec, Black Eagle 26sec, Sambo 34sec and Vim 34sec also started.

Vim was in front passing the stand the first time, with Medjidie in close attendance, and the favourite had made some ground on Brooklyn. The latter, however, travelling in great style for the first half, closed up again, he and General drawing rapidly on the leaders. Mr Mace's colt was on a fast run as they swept out of the straight the second time, and it looked as if he would go right through to the lead of affairs, but General, when the colt collared him, made a great dash, which landed him in front, and Brooklyn passed into second place at the top turn. Coming up the straight Brooklyn came with an electric run, and passing the post was only half a length behind General, Medjidie third fifty yards away. Time 5min 43sec. Dividend - £2 14s.

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

Mr J J Lewis's b g Commotion, aged, 12sec, (Owner) 1.
Mr T Guy's blk m Miss Irwell, aged, 7sec (Owner) 2.
Mr G Fergusson's br g Bilbah, aged, 7sec (W Kerr) 3.

Venus scr, Jenny Lind scr, Fairchild 6sec, Duke of Connaught 9sec, Darkie 10sec, Duncan Abdallah 10sec, Victoria 12sec, Seawood 12sec, Doll 12sec(3sec pen) and Ballance 15sec also started.

Commotion at once going to the front never left the result in doubt, winning by six lengths; Bilbah a fair third. Time 2min 57sec. Dividend - £2 6s.

FINAL HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 25 sovs; second 2 sovsfrom the stake. One mile.

Mr H Mace's blk c Brooklyn, 3yrs, scr (Milne) 1.
Mr G Gridge's blk m Medjidie, aged, 12sec (Owner) 2.

Young Irvington scr, Peppermint 8sec, Pride of Erin 9sec, Templeton 11sec, Black Watch 11sec, The Maid 16sec, Bowker 16sec, V B Q 18sec and Ballance 18sec also started.

Brooklyn was in front at half a mile and going on at an even and steady gait won by fifteen lengths from Megjidie. Time 2min 54sec. Dividend - £3 8s.


Credit: The Press 19Mar1894

1893 LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING & TROTTING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING

Handicappers, the Committee: Starter, Mr H J Derrett.

The weather is damp and cold for the Autumn Trotting Meeting of the Lower Heathcote Racing and Trotting Club today, and the attendance is only moderate. The following are the details of the racing up to the time of our going to press:-

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

Mr P Lynskey's b m Orizaba, aged, 7sec (Owner) 1.

Mr J Marsden's b g The Joker, aged, 10sec (Hill) 2.

Mr F Johnson's c m Lina, 6yrs, 10sec (Owner) 3.

The Duke 3sec, Milly 7sec, Bilbah 7sec, Geordie II 8sec, Miss Graham 8sec, Langworthy 8sec, Mountain Lad 8sec, Rena 10sec, Dennis 10sec, Orphan Boy 10sec, Marshland 10sec, Silver Grey 10sec and Lulu 12sec also started.

Orizaba got to the front in the first half-mile, and, going on, won very easily by thirty yards. Time 3min 7sec. Dividend - £2 6s 6d.

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

Mr F Moorhouse's b m Granny, aged, 27sec (Owner) 1.

Mr A G Holmes' blk m Fiona, 6yrs, 15sec (Harrold) 2.

Miss Irwell scr, Newlyn Maid 5sec, Chance 18sec, Miss Sligo 25sec, Lily 25sec, Vanity 27sec, Nona 30sec, Woodlands 30sec, Buttercup 30sec, Dairymaid 33sec Meliora 33sec, Nipper 37sec also started.

Nipper led for three-quarters of a mile, when Chance took command, and carried on the running until the top turn was reached. Here, however, he broke, and Granny, going on, won by twenty yards from Fiona. Time 6min 32sec. Dividend - £6 19s.

ST PATRICK'S HANDICAP of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr H J Tasker's b m Sarah, aged, 33sec (Owner) 1.

Mr A Duncan's blk g Darkie, aged, 22sec (Owner) 2.

Mr A G Holmes' b m Glamour, 6yrs, 30sec (Hammill) 3.

Inferno 12sec, Ballance 33sec also started.

Sarah led all the way, and although Darkie ran up to her at the top of the straight, he broke, and Sarah won by 20 yards. Time 6min 20sec. Dividends - £3 3s 6d.

Credit: Star 17 Mar 1893

STONEWALL JACKSON

At the Canterbury Trotting Club's summer meeting, held on February 2 1893, Stonewall Jackson was second in the Steward's Handicap, two miles, won the Addington Plate, of three miles, was third in the Telegraph Stakes, of one mile, and occupied a similar position in the Electric Stakes, of one mile.

He was ridden in his two saddle races by J Milne, and driven in the other two by T Marr.

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Star 2 Feb 1893

Handicappers Messrs H Piper and H Reynolds; Starter Mr H J Derrett.

The weather is cold for the Summer Meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club today, but the attendance is fairly large. The following are details of the racing up to the time of out going to press:-

MAIDEN STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr W P Wilson's br m Rosewood, aged, 15sec (Murfitt) 1.

Mr H Brinkman's br m Regina, aged, 9sec (Munroe) disq.

Victoria II scr, Mountain Lad 15sec, Gentle Annie 17sec, Bunthorne 17sec, Fiona 20sec and Dresdina 20sec also started.

Rosewood took command in the first quarter of a mile , but was passed by Regina at the end of a mile, and the latter going on, won by forty yards. Time 5min 54sec. Dividend £3 18s.
A protest against Regina for crossing was upheld.

MAIDEN STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr A Dale's b g Geordie, aged, 27sec (Owner) 1.

Mr J Hanna's br g Wangaloo, aged, 27sec (Murfitt) 2.

Mr F Johnson's b m Lina, 6yrs, 24sec (Owner) 3.

Kentucky Wilks 11sec, Brooklyn 22sec, Pussy 22sec, Abdullah Boy 22sec, Dolly Varden 22sec, Orphan Boy 22sec, Bexy 24sec, Dalium 27sec, Logic 29sec, Clearwell 29sec, Silver Grey 29sec also started.

Wangaloo made the running for three-quarters of the distance, when Geordie caught him, and drawing out won by thirty yards from Wangaloo. Time 6min 22sec. Dividend - £18 17s 6d.

Other races on the card

THE STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in saddle) of 100 sovs. Two miles.

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

ADDINGTON PLATE HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 100 sovs. Three miles.

DISPOSAL STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 40 sovs. Two miles.

ELECTRIC STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 40 sovs. One mile.

TELEGRAPH STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in Harness) of 40 sovs. One mile.



Credit: NZ Trotting Calendar 14Apr1943

1893 CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB: Spring Meeting

Handicappers Messrs H Piper and H V Styche; Starter Mr H Piper.

The Spring Meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club is being held at the Show Grounds, Addington to-day. The weather is showery, but the attendance is large. The following are details of the racing up to the time of our going to press:-

HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT (in saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr J Peacock's blk g Black Eagle, 4yrs, 10sec (Owner) 1.

Mr A Stewart's b m Iolanthe, aged, scr (Osborne) 2.

Olly scr, Fan scr, Mungo Maid 3sec, Harewood 7sec, Bay Tom 7sec, Blackberry 7sec, Merry Dancer 7sec, Prince Albert 10sec, Luxene 10sec, Prohibitionist 10sec, Weary Gleaner 10sec, Glengarry 10sec and Burlesque 10sec also started.

Bay Tom lead for a mile, when he broke, and Black Eagle taking command, went on and won by five lengths from Iolanthe. Time 6min 4sec. Dividend - £12 7s 6d.

HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT (in harness) of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles.

Mr W Rae's b g Three Cheers, 5yrs, 8sec (Owner) 1.

Mr C Harrold's blk m Black Duchess, aged, scr (Owner) 2.

Queer Fellow 8sec, Marshmallows 8sec, Beatrice 11sec, The Speaker 11sec, Risk 11sec, Bep 11sec, Templeton 11sec, Minnie 13sec, Marshlands 13sec also started.

Templeton made the running for a quarter of a mile, when Three Cheers passed him, and, drawing out, won easily by sixty yards from Black Duchess. Time 6min 3sec. Dividend £6 17s 6d.

ADDINGTON STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 70 sovs. Two miles.

Mr M Edwards' br g Sandgate, aged, 35sec (Owner) 1.

Mr H Fear's br h Emmerson, 5yrs 33sec (W Kerr) 2.

Time 5min 35sec. Dividend £7 9s.

SIRES' CUP HANDICAP TROT (in harness) Cup of the value of 10gns, with 35 sovs added. For stallions only. Two miles.

Mr H Fear's br h Emmerson, by Berlin-Queen Emma, 5yrs, 38sec (W Kerr) 1.

Mr A G Holmes' b h General Tracey, by Berlin-Jenny Tracey, aged, 5sec (C Harrold) 2.

Messrs Sunderland and Jardin's b h Kentucky, by Berlin-Jenny Tracey, aged, 5sec (C Kerr) 3.

Time 5min 52sec. Dividend £4 19s.

HANDICAP SELLING TROT (in harness) of 30 sovs. Two miles.

Mr H Reynold's b m Maid of Cotherstone, aged, 15sec (Owner) 1.

Mr W T Oliff's b g The Speaker, 5yrs, 18sec (Owner) 2.

Time 6min 25sec. Dividend - £6.
The winner was sold to Mr W B Clarkson for £20 10s.

STEWARDS' STAKES HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 70 sovs. Three miles.

Mr J McKewen's blk g Telephone, aged, 30sec (Owner) 1.

Mr W C Bridson's ch g Sonny, aged, 34sec (C Kerr) 2.

Time 8min 17sec. Dividend - £3 5s.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile.

Mr A Stewart's b m Iolanthe, aged, 18sec (Price) 1.

Mr J Piper's b m Marshmallows, aged, 18sec (C Kerr) 2.

Time 2min 49sec. Dividend - £9 10s.

FINAL HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile.

Messrs Sunderland and Jardin's b h Kentucky, aged, 2sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mr A Keith's b h Specification, aged, scr (Owner) 2.

Time 2min 44sec. Dividend - 18s.

Credit: Star 11 Aug 1893

LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING & TROTTING CLUB

The fine weather experienced on Saturday attracted a large attendance at the trotting meeting of the above Club, the number present being far above the average.
The track was in capital order.

The programme was rather long drawn out, the concluding event not being decided till well on for half-past six o'clock; otherwise the management was as good as has come to be looked for under the directorship of the well versed executive.

In only one race did the number of competitors go into double figures, that being the first Pony Handicap, for which eleven saddled up, and for which the only withdrawal from those coloured on the card was Parnell, who was scratched owing to his youthful owner getting badly shaken by a fall the same morning.

The sport all through was tame, the only event arousing any excitement being the Final Handicap, in which there was an interesting set to between Jess II and Venus, the "carty" mare just getting home from the inaptly named chestnut gelding. An objection was laid against the winner on the ground of inconsistency but some little consideration the Stewards decided not to disturb the judge's verdict.

Bedale, who has not been seen on the trotting track for a long time past, trotted in fine style and showed great pace in the Trades Handicap, but was quite unable to concede the start awarded the winner.

During the day Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin handled £1711 at the totalisator, an amount somewhat in excess of the sum invested at the previous Heathcote meeting. The handsome return of £24 13s was received by the supporters of Jess II in the last race, but that was the only good dividend.

Folllowing are results:-

HANDICAP MAIDEN STAKES (in saddle) of 20 sovs. Two miles.

Mr F Needham's b m Little Kate, 4yrs, 15sec (Owner) 1.
Mr H T Hookham's blk m August, 5yrs, 10sec (Owner) 2.

U Know 15sec and Rosewood 15sec also started.

U Know and Little Kate were together passing the stand, but at the back of the course the latter forged ahead, and passing the stand the second time held a good lead of August, who supplanted U Know for second place coming up the straight. August repeatedly broke in the last mile, Little Kate winning easily by 40 yards. Time, 6min 20sec. Dividend £7 14s 6d.

HANDICAP PONY STAKES (in saddle) of 20 sovs; second 2 1/2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mr J Morrison's b m Ayrshire Lass, aged, 63sec (Hill) 1.
Mr E C Stockwood's ch m Mona, aged, 67sec (Murfitt) 2.
Mr T Waddington's b m May, aged, 42sec (C Kerr) 3.

Polly Plum 30sec, Chuznee 30sec, Icicle 50sec, Nancy Lee (late Topsy) 50sec, Bloxwitch 53sec, Slouch 63sec, Axis 67sec and Tit 67sec also started.

Ayrshire Lass was in front before the stand was reached, and increasing her lead had the race in hand before a mile had been covered, winning by 50 yards from Mona, who was a like distance in front of May. The favourite Tit broke repeatedly. Time, 6min 12sec. Dividend £4 3s.

THE LABOUR HANDICAP (in saddle) of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr W Kerr gr g Woolloomooloo, aged, 28sec (Owner) 1.
Mr E C Le Leivre's b g Hassen, 5yrs, 16sec (Wright) 2.
Mr E Ralph's ch g Venus, aged, 12sec (Yates) 3.

Felix 3sec, Lady Jane 6sec, Tennessee 12sec, Peppermint 16sec Jane Douglas 18sec and GOM 30sec also started.

Woolloomooloo starting well had a good lead passing the stand and although Hassen and Venus closed up a little after a mile had been covered, they broke, and Woolloomooloo won very easily by 40 yards from Hassen. Time, 5min 47sec. Dividend £1 15s.

HANDICAP SELLING STAKES (in saddle) of 15 sovs. Two miles.

Mr C Davidson's g g Stable Boy, aged 22sec (Owner) 1.
Mr H H Barton's rn g Cyclops, aged, 38sec (Hill) 2.

Harlequin 30sec also started.

Won very easily. Time, 6min 53sec. Dividend £5 6s.

The winner was sold for £6, Messrs Collie Bros being the purchasers.

TRADES HARNESS HANDICAP of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr F Vale's b m Berlin Maid by Berlin, aged, 30sec ( C Kerr) 1.
Mr H Mace's br g Bedale, aged, scr (Stacey) 2.
Mr A J Holmes' b m Lady Jane, aged, 16sec (E Price) 3.

Tennessee 22sec, Unknown 25sec and Patience 28sec also started.

Berlin Maid starting off at an even gait maintained it throughout, winning by about thirty yards. Bedale, who came fast in the last half-mile, was the same distance ahead of Lady Jane. Time, 6min 5sec. Dividend £1 8s 6d.

PONY HARNESS HANDICAP of 20 sovs; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr T Honeybone's b m Polly Plum, aged, scr (Munro) 1.
Mr F Whitehead's b m Taradale, aged, 22sec (Owner) 2.
Mr T Free's cr g Uncle Tom, 4yrs, 22sec (A Free) 3.

Bide-a wee II 16sec, Princess May 37sec, Mona 37sec and Tit 38sec also started.

Polly Plum, making up her ground very rapidly, was at the head of affairs passing the stand the second time, and going on at a steady pace won very easily. Time, 6min 8sec. Dividend £2 12s 6d

CO-OPERATIVE HARNESS HANDICAP of 25 sovs; second 2 1/2 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr F Vale's b m Berlin Maid by Berlin, aged, 4sec(5sec pen) (C Kerr) 1.
Mr J Jarden's b g Unknown, aged, 20sec (Owner) 2.
Mr H Mace's br h Berlin Abdallah, 5yrs, scr (Stacey) 3.

Felix scr, Hippiss 10sec, Queenie 13sec, Jess II 13sec and Tinker 20sec also started.

Berlin Maid very soon assumed command and without being pushed won by twenty yards. Berlin Abdullah who came fast at the end, finished a length behind Unknown. Time, 3min 9sec. Dividend £1 14s 6d.

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

Mr G Craw's b m Jess II, aged, 13sec (Owner) 1.
Mr E Ralph's ch g Venus, aged, 5sec (Yates) 2.
Mr J Sleightholme's br m Diana, aged, 8sec (E Price) 3.

Darkie 7sec and Woolloomooloo 8sec(5sec pen) also started.

At the far bend Venus got up to Jess II and the pair raced together for the rest of the distance. Venus went in the air in the straight, losing some ground, Jess II gaining the verdict by half a length. Time, 2min 55 1/2sec. Dividend £24 13s

Credit: The Press