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NEW BRIGHTON RACING CLUB: Trotting Mtgn Tues 25 Sept 1888
1888 NEW BRIGHTON RACING CLUB: TROTTING MEETING
[Per the "Star's" Pigeon Express]
Starter and Handicapper - Mr S P Andrews.
The Trotting Meeting of the New Brighton Racing Club was held today. The weather in the morning was overcast, and a drizzling rain falling before the commencement of the proceedings, the attendance was very small. The course was in capital order, and the arrangements as good as usual. The following are results received up to the hour at which we went to press:-
MAIDEN TROT (in saddle) of 20 sovs. No weight under 10st. About two miles.
Mr J Munro's ch m Kelsie, aged (Owner) 1.
Mr J P Horner's b m Gipsy's Warning (Owner) 2.
Mr T Lynskey's b m Banshee, 6yrs (Owner) 3.
Scot and Welcome Jack also started.
Kelsie went to the front immediately the word was given, and never being headed won by 300 yards.
Time 6min 53sec. Totalisator - Inside (£1 tickets) £37 16s; Outside (10s tickets) £7 4s.
HANDICAP TIME TROT (in harness) of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About three miles.
Mr J Farrar's b g Billy, aged, 40sec (Owner) 1.
Mr D Barnes' ch g Richmond, aged, 30sec (Owner) 2.
Mr H Piper's ch m Lioness, aged, 25sec (Owner) 3.
Nana 50sec also started.
HANDICAP SELLING TIME TROT (in saddle) of 20 sovs. The winner to br sold by auction after the race, and the proceeds to go to the Club. No weight under 10st. About two miles.
Mr R Sunderland's gr m Sedgemere Lass, aged, 30sec (Farrar) 1.
Mr Farrar's ch g Dick, aged, 40sec (Hammel) 2.
Mr G Duke's br m Blind Kate, aged, 45sec (Pearce) 3.
Emulation 35sec, Hero 40sec, Minnie 40sec and Locomotive 40sec also started.
HANDICAP SELLING TIME TROT (in harness) of 20 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction after the race, and the proceeds to go to the Club. About two miles.
Mr J Munro's rn m Quida, aged, 30sec (Owner) 1.
Mr H Mace's ch m Kate, aged, 30sec (Milne) 2.
Mr R Sunderland's gr m Sedgemere Lass, aged, scr (Mehan) 3.
King Billy 20sec and Cobweb 30sec also started.
CONSOLATION HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 10 sovs. About two miles.
Mr B Edwards' br g Lunatic, aged, scr (Owner) 1.
Mr D Barnes' ch g Richmond, aged, 25sec (Owner) 2.
Dick 40sec, Nana 40sec, Minnie 50sec and Tandy 60sec also started.
Won by four lengths.
Time 6min 45sec. Totalisator - Inside (£1 tickets) £2 3s; Outside no investors.
Credit: Star 25 & 26 Sept 1888
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