Tasmanian Winners – Early Winners from 1859 to 1899 – Compiled by Peter Cooley 1

EARLY TASMANIAN WINNERS Compiled by Peter Cooley

1859 to 1899 (by year)

TERMS USED Scr means started from the front 14 h a u means 14 hands and under All handicaps were behind front unless stated Duplication of names was common before registrations were introduced in 1906 Sov is short for sovereign ($2.10) Race results from 1900 to 1986 are on the Harness Racing Australia website http://www.harness.org.au/hra/feature/rc.htm 1859 April 6th........New Town Course Trotting race 6 miles Mr Parker's b m aged ZOE 10 stone Mence 1st Mr Oldham's br g aged SCROGGINS 12 stone owner 2nd Mr Moore's blk m 6yrs ROLLICKING SAL 12 stone owner distanced. time 21:40 1862 May 10th..... Bridgewater to Cooley's Hotel (Moonah) Match Race of 60 pds. About 10 miles J.Moore's blk m ROLLICKING SAL 1st Fisher's cr m PET 2nd Oldham's br g SCROGGINS 3rd time over 37 minutes May 23rd......New Town Course Trotting Match of 20 sov 3 times around plus distance J. Moore's blk m BLACK BESS owner 1st T. Oldham's br g SCROGGINS owner 2nd W. Gore cr g SUM J. Farthey 3rd 22:03 1863 February 26th.......Launceston Match Race won by Mr Pair's b g NIMBLETOE 1865 January 1st....... New Town Course

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Trotting Race Allwright's b m aged PROVIDENCE 1st Moore's MASTER WALTER 2nd Nicholls' PRINCE 3rd . January 19th..... Clarence Plains (Rokeby) Races Trotting Race of 10 sov. Time 20:55 J. Moore's b m FLORENCE 1st . Allwright's b m PROVIDENCE 2nd February 15th........ Launceston Champion Race Meeting (3 days) Trotting Race of 25 sov 3 time around time 10:40 J.Moore's FLORENCE 1st Robert Jones' blk g TOM KEARNEY 2nd John Mackey's blk g BLACK PRINCE 3rd December 26th...... Hamilton Racing Club staged at trotting race no more details are available. 1867 May 23rd.......New Town Races Trotting Race of 10 sov twice around W. Bateman's g m COUNTESS owner 1st Austin's b m JESSIE Austin Jr 2nd Davis' b g NOBBY owner 3rd May 27th...... New Town Races Match Race of 10 sov 3 times around (4 ½ miles) W. Bateman's COUNTESS 1st DOLLY & LAUREITINE distanced May 31st..... Rainbow Hotel to Bridgewater 10 miles Moore's MISS PAPE 1st Woods' SPANKER 2nd December 12th....... Pontville Trotting Match......Bridgewater Hotel to Brighton 4 miles J. Davis' b m COQUETTE defeated W.Sharp's blk m DONCASTER by 80 yards time 15:03 1870 April 8th...... Trotting Race Austin's gr m TEMPTATION 1st . A.L.Smith's b m ALICE 2nd . 1871 March 10th......Clarence & Muddy Plains (Sandford) Races Trotting Race 3 miles J.Devine COQUETTE 1st Eady's m MISS LUCY 2nd 1872 December 26th......Jerusalem (Colebrook) Trotting Race...no details

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December 26th......Carrick Racing Club Trotting race won by Hagley Boy 1873 January 1st.....Tasmanian Turf Club Trot race of 5 sov twice round in harness J.Hardman's b m TOPSY owner 1st. J.W.Simmons' ch m GULNARE Gatenby 2nd. March 5th.......Clarence & Muddy Plains (Sandford) Races Trot race T. Austin's blk m COQUETTE M. Devine 1st . J.Abbot's b g HONEST L--- owner 2nd . 1874 December 26th......Carrick Racing Club Trot race Mr Braden's DELITIA 1st . 1875 August 3rd.....Melton Mowbray Match race 2 pds a side 1 mile Mr Allen's PILOT S. Blackwell 1st . Mr Wells Hunter 2nd . December 26th.......Carrick Racing Club Trotting match of 7 sov. Mr Davis' NELL 1st . 1876 March 6th.........Fingal time trial Mr Albert Lyne of Swanport backed his mare to trot 15 miles between Fingal and Avoca in under a hour for 100 pds. The mare ridden by her owner covered the distance in 58 minutes. December 26th........Carrick Racing Club Trot race of 10 sov T.Armstrong's KELLY GREY 1st . 1877 March 22nd.......Connorville Trotting race Hall's NELLY GREY 1st . Parker's OUR NELL 2nd Armstrong's COME AGAIN 3rd December 26th.....Carrick Racing Club Time Handicap Trot 5 miles & 4 chains J.Powell's ROSE OF DENMARK 20sec 1st R. Hepburn's TOPPER 10sec 2nd . First recorded trotters handicapped by time in Tasmania

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1878 February 8th.......Mowbray.....2nd day of Launceston Cup Carnival Handicapped Trot.......Silver Cup (value 25 sov.) with sweep of 3 sov. 4 miles W.H.Bennett's br m NANCY 60sec W.D.Landale 1st. Thos Hardman's ro g SHAMROCK 15sec owner 2nd. Wlm Russell's ch m ROSE OF DENMARK 10 sec J. Powell did not finish Quicksand was a scratching Time 12 min. 3 sec October 16th........Glenorchy to Eaglehawk Hotel (New Town) Match race over 8 miles E.Lucas's THE BOY 1st . J.Mead's SPANKER 2nd December 26th....Carrick 3 miles T. Hardman's DOLLY fr T. Baker 1st S. Davis' b g ALBION 10 sec owner 2nd J. Powell's gr m SENSATION 15 sec owner 3rd Led all the way, time 10:23 1879 April 14th....St Helens (Georges Bay) 4 miles Becker's mare 1880 January 24th...Oatlands 2 miles W. Fish's SNIP 100yds 1st R. Selary's THE GREY 90yds 2nd September 14th.....Launceston Trotting Match 4 starters T. Hardman's h QUICKSAND owner 1st . 1881 March 24th……..Bishopsbourne Trotting match 2 miles……..W. Mann’s b g DILKE aged John Mann 1st. T Monaghan’s b m NANCY LEE 4yrs G Clayton 2nd C Lucas’ b h SAM PUMPKIN aged R Monaghan 3rd.` October 19th...... New Town Road...Rosetta to Showgrounds Trotting race in heats 3 miles 2 sov sweepstakes First heat...ZILLAH by 200yds BUTCHER BOY 2nd . Second heat....GARRY OWEN by 100yds THE BOY 2nd . Final...ZILLAH by 100yds BUTCHER BOY 2nd . THE BOY 3rd . December 17th......Elwick Handicap Trot 5 miles 3 sov sweepstakes

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N.Jeffrey's CANNON BALL (by Saunterer) gr h 9 yrs 350yds P.Webster 1st POMPEY fr Clarke 2nd . WARATAH b m 3rd 7 starters Second Trot CANNON BALL 150yds P. Webster 1st . WARATAH 450yds J. Webster 2nd November 24th.....Lefroy Match race over 4 miles won by W.Dix's gr m STELLA December 14th........New Town...O'Briens Bridge to Harvest Home Hotel Rice's blk h POMPEY 1st Jeffrey's b h TARANTARA 400yds start .2nd 1883 January 1st...... Fingal Match Race 3 miles Mr Gaffy's b c ridden by 10 year old Joseph Gaffy 1st . 1884 January 9th……West Tamar Races Trotting Race of 7 Sov. About 3 miles W Jones’ b m TINY fr H Jones 1st. J Gowan’s g g SAM 6yrs 250 yds Gowan 2nd. J Hall’s g m DAIRY MAID 6yrs J Powell 3rd. March 10th……. Sorell Racing Club Trotting race…handicap of 15 sov. with sweep of 10/- each to go to 2nd horse. About 2 miles , weight not less than 10 stone. G T Law’s g g OATLANDS aged 10stone owner 1st. M Woods’ ROCKET 5yrs 10 stone H Jones 2nd. Won with the greatest of ease Trotting Match sweep of 5 sov. about 2 ½ miles Mr Jeffrey’s ch g DICK GOLDSBOROUGH 13 stone owner 1st. Mr Fearnley’s g g BUTCHER BOY 12 st. owner 2nd Mr T Amott’s blk g RAMBLER 11 ½ st. owner 3rd. won easily by over 100 yds. April 14th……..George Bay Races Trotting Race 3 miles Mr Stanfield’s DAVER 1st……….4 started May 28th …..Tas Turf Club Launceston (Mowbray) Trotting race handicap of 25 sov. with sweep of 3 sov. added 11 stone min. J Powell’s blk m BLACK BESS 120 yds Hardman 1st H Jones’ b m 6yrs MINNIE 20yds (4 lb over) Jones 2nd Turner & Jones’ blk g BLACKBIRD(by Daniel Boone) 450 yds (7 lb over) 3rd H Jeffrey’s ch g DICK GOLDBOROUGH aged 500yds (24 lb over) owner W. Master’s b g aged COMMODORE 750 yds Vincent J Mann’s b g aged DILKE 50yds (7 lb over) Knight W. Atkinson’s b m aged FLOSS scr(front) Mann T.Richie’s b m ACTRESS 20 yds (4 lb over) Richie

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G T Law’s g g aged OATLANDS 120 yds owner Black Bess was the fav. 200 yards by 100yds December 26th………Bridport Races Trotting Match of 5 sov. 2 miles Mr Pitchford’s TOM 1st……3 other starters 1885 January 12th ……Oaks Races. Trotting Race weight 11 stone T Symmons’ EARLY MORN 1st..ROBIN 2nd……VICE 3rd March 3rd………Ringarooma Races Trotting race of 22 sov. about 3 miles J Hardman’s blk m BLACK BESS 880 yds owner 1st E Bonner’s b g TURPIN 500 yds 2nd C Krushka’s WHISKER 350 yds 3rd A gift to Black Bess Time 10.54 March 17th……..Penguin Races Trot race…Mr Addison’s PADDY 1st SAUNTERER 2nd April 29th……..West Tamar Races Trot Race of 7 sov. 3 miles H Jones’ b m MINNIE (by Paddy’s Land) scr 10 stone E Jones 1st W Illingworth’s b g PADDY 50yds 12 stone 2nd Johnson’s g m SPIDER 250 yds 11 st. 3rd. May 25th…….Campbell Town Races Trot race… Badkin’s MARGARET 1st….. MINERVA 2nd 1886 March 17th……..Latrobe Turf Club Trot Race weight 12 stone 2 miles C.Harps’ b g PETER aged scr W Bonney 1st E Clark’s g g INVINCIBLE aged scr Wright 2nd C Hall’s g m DAIRY MAID aged 100yds J Hall 3rd 6 starters……won easily time 7:30 March 17th……Lefroy Races Trotting Match catch weights 3 miles J Gamble’s WANDERING JEW Kilby 1st G Petrie’s STELLA owner 2nd March 25th…… Evandale Races Trotting Race of 15 sov. weight 11 ½ st. 3 miles W Jones’ b m MINNIE (by Paddy’s Land) scr H Jones 1st

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ACTRESS 450 yds 2nd…ZEP 550 yds 3rd won by 300yds April 24th…….Bangor Turf Club Trot Race….J Gamble’s WANDERING JEW 11 st 3lbs. 1st J Hutchinson’s NEWNHAM MAID 8 ½ st. 2nd May 27th…………George’s Bay Races (St. Helen's) Trot race 7 sov. Treloggan’s DOLLY 1st May 12th…….Bishopsbourne Racing Club Handicap trot of 5 sov. 11 st. 3 miles T. Ritchie’s g m ACTRESS (by Quicksand) 500 yds owner 1st J Green’s DUTCHMAN 2nd. COMET 250yds & ROEBUCK dead heat 3rd. 1887 February 10th…..Tas Racing Club….2nd day of Cup Carnival Trotting handicap (saddle only) of 20 sov. with a sweep of 2 sov acceptance, weight 11 st. twice around and distance. R Porthouse b m aged FAIRY 35 sec T Austin 1st W Webster’s g g aged OATLANDS 30 sec W Webster 2nd W Fearnley’s g g aged BUTCHER BOY 10 sec owner 3rd R Porthouse’s br g aged FREEDOM scr (5lb over) Wilson 0 W Webster’s b m aged LUBRA scr ( 8lb over) F Webster 0 G Lawson’s g m aged ACTRESS scr J Powell 0 W Wilson’s ch g aged JACK 45 sec owner 0 T Amott’s br g aged RAMBLER 50 sec Amott Jr. 0 J Whitney’s b m aged RAINBOW LASS 60 sec Whitney 0 T Dillon gr g aged DEVONSHIRE LAD 60 sec Davidson 0 R P Huxtable’s b g 6yrs VOSCO 65 sec Huxtable 0 W Bentley’s aged TOMMY 65 sec Bentley 0 240 yards by 100 yards time 7:34.5 March 17th……Branxholm Races Trotting Match handicap of 5 sov. about 3 miles Mr Joyce’s BILBOW Hardman 1st Mr Pearce’s NELLIE Sims 2nd Mr Peters’ JACK 3rd……….won easily April 11th………George’s Bay (St Helen's) Races Trotting Race of 7 sov. 3 miles DECEPTION 1st, DOLLY 2nd BILBOW 3rd….MERRY MAID 4th April 11th……..Ringarooma Racing Club Trotting Handicap of 5 sov with a sweep of 10 sov. 11st. min 2 ½ miles J White’s MAUD Robinson 1st C Krushka’s WALLACE Miller 2nd Mr Eginton’s COUNTESS C Anderson 3rd…3 other starters won easily

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May 24th… Branxholm Racing Club Trotting race of 12 ½ sov. weight 11 stone 3 miles. Mr ---- BILBOW walk over June 21st………..Tasmanian Racing Club (Hobart) Trotting handicap (saddle only) 20 sov 2 ½ miles W Fearnley’s g g BUTCHER BOY aged 20 sec owner 1st W Webster’s b m LUBRA aged 10 sec owner 2nd R Porthouse ch g JACK aged 10 sec owner 3rd Other starters GAFFER GREY 30 sec., & FAIRY 50 sec. Won by a couple of lengths. Time 8:04.7 1888 November 24th……….New Norfolk Racing Club Time handicap trot of 13 sov. 3 miles Allison’s b g LARRIKIN scr Long 1st 8 other starters……won easily Time 10 : 23.5 1889 January 1st…………St Mary’s races Trotting race…..J Becker’s FAIRY 1st March 11th……..Sorell Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 20 sov 3 miles W Manton’s ch h TICKLER 35 sec (6 lb over) owner 1st W Harrison’s g g ROCKET scr (12 lb over) owner 2nd J Rainbird’s pie g PRINCE 40 sec (14 lb over) T Amott 3rd 3 other starters….won by 4 lengths March 18th ……West Tamar Races Trotting race of 6 sov. 2 ½ miles H Jones’ DAIRY MAID aged 200 yds 1st 6 other starters…….won easily April 22nd…….. Brighton Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov. 2 ½ miles Jos Badcock’s b g BILBOW 30 sec 1st T Males’ br g MERRIMAN 40 sec 2nd G F Alcock’s b m BESS 30 sec 3rd….won easily May 24th…….Richmond Racing Club Handicap Trot 3 miles J H Jacobs’ g m FAIRY GIRL fr A Jacobs 1st C Wright’s MELTON fr 2nd T Males’ MERRIMAN 60 sec 3rd……..8 started won by 20 yds JULY 3rd……….Brighton Racing Club

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Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. 2 ½ miles T Males’ blk g MERRIMAN 40 sec Porthouse 1st J Evans’ b m NELLIE (late Marion) 10 sec F Webster 2nd J Nichols’ blk h MELTON 20 sec Nichols 3rd 8 started won by 5 lengths. 1890 January 1st…………Brighton Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 20 sov 3 miles A Joseph’s b m MINNIE 25 sec 1st March 10th……….Sorell Racing Club R Porthouse’s b m FAIRY 55 sec Porthouse 1st W Jenkins’ b m MINNIE aged 30 sec Joseph 2nd F Briant’s roan m MERRYMAID 25 sec Gourlay 3rd……won easily April 12th………..Bellerive Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 14 sov, 3 miles F Briant’s roan m MERRYMAID 55 sec Gourlay 1st R Porthouse’s b m FAIRY 70 sec Porthouse 2nd T Amott’s g g JIMMY 45 sec owner 3rd 9 started won by ¾ of a length April 28th……..Portland Racing Club Handicap Trot of 8 sov. 2 ½ miles A Williams’ NELLY Jones 1st J Treloggin’s DOLLY 2nd………won easily May 24th………..Bellerive Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov. 3 miles W Clements’ b g FARMER aged 20 sec Smith 1st W Harrison’s g g JIMMY 80 sec T Amott 2nd E Fearnley’s br g PALADIN aged 60 sec Bowring 3rd May 26th……….Brighton Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. 2 ½ miles W Clements’ FARMER 50 sec Smith 1st T Amott’s JIMMY 60 sec owner 2nd R Porthouse’s MERRIMAN 50 sec owner 3rd…5 started won by a length June 28th………Amateur Race Meet Open Handicap Trot of 15 sov. 2 miles W Harrison’s b g TIGER aged 40 sec owner 1st W Ikin’s DARKIE 25 sec T Gordon 2nd J Pearsell’s g g GREY DICK aged fr J Mead 3rd 6 started won by 3 lengths June 23rd……….Brighton Pony Races Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. 2 ½ miles F Webster’s MERRYMAID 40 sec owner 1st

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W Harrison’s TIGER 65 sec Harrison Jr, 2nd W Richards’s STRANGER 20 sec owner 3rd….9 started…won easily October 29th……….Bellerive Racing Club Open Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov. about 3 miles T Amott’s g g JIMMY 80 sec owner 1st W Ikin’s DARKIE 30 sec 2nd F Webster’s MERRYMAID 50 sec 3rd…..4 other starters Pony Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 2 miles H Chapman’s b g ROBIN 15 sec 1st NANCY LEE scr 2nd LEVUKA 40 sec 3rd…..9 started November 22nd………..New Town Pony Ass. Handicap Trot 14 hands a. u. of 8 sov. about 2 miles J R Abbott’s b m MINNIE 15 sec owner 1st SIR ROGER 15 sec 2nd………6 started Open Time Handicap Trot of 12 sov. H. Gourley’s CLARA fr owner 1st…. MARION 20 sec 2nd JIMMY 90 sec 3rd……..9 started December 10th………….Brighton Racing Club Time Handicap Trot 14 h a u of 10 sov 1 ½ miles D. Reynolds’ b m LUCY fr owner 1st…..BRUNI 7 sec 2nd FLIRT fr 3rd………10 started December 17th…….New Town Pony Ass. Pony Trot Handicap 13 h a u of 6 sov. about 2 miles J R Abbott’s MINNIE 30 sec owner 1st….CHUMMY fr 2nd…5 started Open Time Handicap Trot of 12 sov about 2 miles W.H. Ikin’s blk g DARKIE 15 sec Gordon 1st…MINNIE 25 sec 2nd JIMMY 50 sec 3rd……6 started Handicap Trot 14.2 h a u of 7 sov. about 2 miles D. Reynolds’ b m LUCY 40 sec owner 1st STONEWALL JACKSON 15 sec 2nd……..10 started December 26th……….Carrick Racing Club Time Handicap Pony Trot 14 h a u of 10 sov 2 miles C.B Arthur’s LENA 30 sec Evans 1st…….7 started December 26th………..Forcett Races Time Handicap Trot 3 miles T Amott’s JIMMY 35sec owner 1st…MINNIE 15 sec 2nd…..6 started December 27th………Green’s Creek Racing Club Trotting Match 1 ½ miles E .Addison’s DONA owner 1st……..6 started December 27th ……….Evandale Racing Club Distance Handicap Trot of 10 sov with 1 sov acceptance added….twice around

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G Thomas’ g g SAM 200 yds 1st…..BANDMASTER 250 yds 2nd MAUD 200 yds 3rd…………7 started 1891 January 17th………New Town Pony Ass. Handicap Trot 13.3 h a u of 6 sov about 2 miles C. Beck’s ro g BOBBY 10 sec A Beck 1st…SIR ROGER 30 sec 2nd Open Time Handicap Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles R. Porthouse’s cr g TOMMY III 60 sec owner 1st MINNIE 40 sec 2nd………8 started Handicap Trot 14.2 h a u of 7 sov 2 miles H. Jackson’s blk m TEAZLE 10 sec owner 1st RICHMOND 20 sec 2nd…….8 started February 25th…………Bellerive Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 3 miles W Jenkins’ b m MINNIE 30 sec A Joseph 1st RICHMOND 2nd ……..7 starters March 7th………. Paling Flat Turf Club (near Westbury) Handicap Trot 2 miles J Gowan’s ro m ROANEY 75 yds 1st COMET 350 yds 2nd…….. 6 started March 17th…………Turners Marsh Racing Club Handicap Trot of 2 sov 3 miles G .Lee’s DECEIVER 1st…TURPIN 2nd……..7 started March 21st………New Town Pony Ass. Handicap Trot 13.3 h a u of 6 sov about 2 miles C. Beck’s ro g BOBBY 15 sec Master A. Beck 1st GENERAL fr 2nd………4 started Open Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 2 ½ miles R Porthouse’s br g RICHMOND 15sec Gourley 1st GAFFER GREY fr 2nd………..5 started Time Handicap Trot 14.2 h a u of 6 sov about 2 miles R .Porthouse’s br g RICHMOND 35sec Gourley 1st GENERAL fr 2nd………..10 started April 4th………..Rosevale Turf Club Trotting Race about 2 ¼ miles LAURA 40yds Sides 1st……ROSEBUD 40yds 2nd…10 started April 4th……….Beaconsfield Racing Club Trotting Handicap 2 ¼ miles R Colgrave’s LADY LYNN 100yds 1st TOPSY 50yds 2nd…….4 started

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April 4th…………Hobart Butchers Ass, Time Handicap Trot (Butchers horses) of 11 sov twice around T Amott’s g g JIMMY 60sec Amott Jr 1st RICHMOND 40sec 2nd …..5 started Time Handicap Trot of 20 sov. three times around R Porthouse’s cr g TOMMY 111 80sec owner 1st JIMMY 80sec 2nd……….6 started Time Handicap Trot 14.2 h a u of 8 sov about 2 ½ miles E Lampkin’s sk g GENERAL fr owner 1st BOBBY 10sec 2nd 10 started May 2nd………….New Town Pony Ass Handicap Trot 14 h a u 6 sov about 2 miles C Beck’s ro g BOBBY 25sec A Beck 1st GENERAL 15sec 2nd………7 started Open Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 2 ½ miles T Amott’s g g JIMMY 70sec owner 1st TOMMY 111 75sec 2nd……..5 started Handicap Trot 14.2 h a u of 8 sov about 2 miles R Porthouse’s b g RICHMOND 65sec owner 1st GENERAL 15sec 2nd………9 started May 2nd……………Bothwell Pony Club Time Handicap Trot of 12 sov about 3 miles R Porthouse’s cr g TOMMY 111 95sec 1st.. MERRYMAID 30sec 2nd May 25th………..Clarence Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov about 3 miles J Evans’ blk g DARKIE 40sec owner 1st TOMMY 111 90sec 2nd……..8 started May 25th…………New Town Pony Races Handicap Trot 14 h a u of 6 sov about 2 miles E Lampkin’s sk g GENERAL 15sec owner 1st BOBBY 30sec 2nd……..5 started Open Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles S Appleby’s ro g DUKE fr Porthouse 1st RED MICK 45sec 2nd………6 started June 24th………..New Norfolk Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 3 miles D Reynolds’ ro m MERRYMAID Porthouse 1st DARKIE 30sec 2nd………8 started August 12th………….New Town Pony Ass Handicap Trot 14 h a u of 8 sov 2 miles J R Abbott’s g g WHISPER fr 1st……DOT fr 2nd MINNIE 30sec 3rd……..6 started

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Handicap Trot 13.2 h a u of 6 sov. 2 miles R Chant’s ch g BONNIE 10sec 1st…DOT 10sec 2nd MINNIE 40sec 3rd……won by 20 yds Open Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 miles J Evans’ blk g DARKIE 30sec 1st….COUNTESS 20sec 2nd CLARA 20sec 3rd……8 started won by 5yds September 9th…………..New Town Pony Ass Handicap Trot 14 h a u of 8 sov T Hines’ br g TOMMY fr 1st BONNIE 5sec 2nd SIR ROGER 10sec 3rd Handicap Trot 13.3 h a u of 6 sov 2 miles M McGinnis’ br g TIBBALLS fr 1st.. MINNIE 45sec 2nd. BONNIE 15sec 3rd Open Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 miles T Downie’s br g TICHBORNE fr 1st DARKIE 35sec 2nd COUNTESS 20 sec 3rd September 30th……. New Norfolk Racing Club Handicap Trot of 10 sov 3 miles G Alcock’s ro m SAUCY fr 1st ISOLINE fr 2nd DARKIE 45sec 3rd won by 6 lengths November 18th………….Sorell Racing Club Open Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov 3 miles C H Ward’s ch g RED MICK 45sec 1st….COUNTESS 20sec 2nd SAUCY 20sec 3rd won by six lengths December 26th……..Spring Bay Races Trot Race 3 miles G Franklin’s RED MICK 1st…ISOLENE 2nd SORELLA 3rd December 27th……….Forcett Races Time Handicap Trot 3 miles A Joseph’s cr g TOMMY 111 75sec 1st JIMMY 45sec 2nd… YOUNG BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH fr 3rd 1892 January 2nd……..Bellerive Races Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. 3 miles R Porthouse’s g g JIMMY 65sec Josephs 1st DARKIE 40sec 2nd…….TOMMY 111 85sec 3rd January 2nd………..Burnie Hack Races Handicap Trot three times around J Wiseman’s BLAZE fr Hearps 1st…PASHA 240yds 2nd BEESWING 110yds 3rd time 8:33

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March 17th……………Branxholm Racing Club Trot of 6 sov 2 ½ miles A Hardman’s PADDY 1st….CHANCE 2nd……Maud 3rd March 29th………Rosevale Turf Club Handicap Trot 2 miles J O’Toole’s RAYMOND 1st….TURPIN 2nd…..COMET 3rd March 30th……….Hobart Butchers Ass. Butchers Handicap Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles F H Sherrin’s blk g DENNY BLAKE 20sec 1st DARKIE 45sec 2nd….BUTCHER BOY 15sec 3rd…. 10 started Open Trot of 20 sov 2 ½ miles W Franklin’s ch g RED MICK 35sec 1st CLARENCE 30 sec 2nd…..DAPHNE 10sec 3rd 9 started Pony Trot of 13 sov 14 h a u 2 ½ miles T Males’ ch m MAGNET 55sec 1st NEDDY 5sec 2nd……HELENE fr 3rd…….6 started April 1st…………Exeter Turf Club Trot of 3 sov. 2 ½ miles W V Field’s COMET 250yds 1st RAYMOND 350yds 2nd………FAIRY fr 3rd April 14th……….Pattersonia Turf Club Handicap Trot 2 miles H Graham’s SOUTHERWOOD JACK 150yds J Powell 1st COMET 150yds 2nd….GREY JACK 50yds 3rd… won by 30yds.. 7 started May 6th……… Bracknell Races Trot 2 miles W V Field’s COMET owner 1st PATCHEN 2nd LILY 3rd Time 7:35 May 11th……….Bellerive Races Open Trot of 8 sov 3 miles W Chapman’s b g ROBIN fr 1st JIMMY 70sec 2nd…..JOE 40sec 3rd won by a ¼ of a mile May 28th……….Hadspen Pony Turf Club Trot of 5 sov 2 miles E J Eastow’s ECTOR 300yds owner 1st JENNY LIND 100yds 2nd…..DONALD fr 3rd won easily June 15th………..Belle Vue Racing Club (Risdon Park) Open Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 miles G Reading’s br m COUNTESS 10sec J Austin 1st SAUCY 25sec 2nd……RED MICK 40sec 3rd 9 started

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August 20th…… Belle Vue Racing Club Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 miles G Reading’s b m COUNTESS 15sec J Austin 1st…..13 started DOSEY, first past the post, was disqualified for two years. It being proven that she was identical with ANNEAUX d’ OR.. RED MICK, who finished second was disqualified for starting before his time allowance. Tote paid 1 pound on Dosey August 28th....A meeting was held at the British Hotel (Hobart) to form a trotting club, the meeting was chaired by Tom Amott October 22nd Handicap Trot of 15 sov about 2 miles F Williamson’s blk g DENNY BLAKE 5sec….Master A Beck 7 started December 27th Pony Trot 14 h a u of 10 sov about 2 miles C Beck’s ro g BOBBY 10sec Master A Beck 1st 7 started 1893 January 21st Open Handicap Trot 14 h a u about 2 miles E Lampkin;s sk g GENERAL fr Lampkin 1st 11 started February 4th ...... Butchers Racing Club (Hobart) Handicap Trot 14.2 h a u of 10 sov about 2 miles J Cooper’s blk g BLACKIE 60sec H Cooper 1st LITTLE MINNIE fr 2nd, DENNY BLAKE 20sec. 3rd 12 started February 14th ...... Hadspen (Reiby's property) Trot RAYMOND 200yds 1st LEN 100yds 2nd SARAH 300yds 3rd February 22nd……Butchers Racing Club……Hobart(Risdon) Butchers’ Handicap Trot of 20 sov twice around H Cooper’s NEDDY 15sec 1st , B. Jacob's NELLIE 40sec 2nd L. Walton's SALLY fr 3rd……..14 started Open Trot of 20 sov 3 miles T Males’ DARKIE 50sec Porthouse 1st P. Baker's RED MICK 80sec 2nd, C. Beck's BOBBY 20sec 3rd 13 started February 22nd………….New Norfolk Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. about 3 miles J W Williams’ STRANGER 25sec Williams Jr 1st DARKIE 60sec 2nd JOKER 10sec 3rd 7 started March 3rd………Bellerive Racing Club (first meet) Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 3 miles

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G Alcock’s ro m SAUCY 40sec owner 1st B. Jacob's NELLIE 20sec 2nd W. Males' NARROW GAUGE 30sec 3rd……..8 started Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 14.2 h a u about 2 miles F Williamson’s br g DENNY BLAKE 30sec C Cooley 1st BLACKIE 80sec 2nd ROBIN 20sec 3rd won by 100yds 5 started March 4th ....... Rosevale Turf Club Handicap trot Williamson's RAYMOND 1st March 25th Branxholm Racing Club Mr Dakin's FAN fr 1st ST. DICK 150yds 2nd ORYX 3rd

March 25th…………Belle Vue Racing Club (Risdon Park) Open Trot of 16 sov about 2 miles G T Alcock’s ro m SAUCY 45sec owner 1st .RED MICK ch g 50sec P. Baker 2nd MINNIE b m fr J.Abbott 3rd 8 started April 3rd……….. Clarence Racing Club (at Bellerive) Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. abour 3 miles T Males’ NARROW GAUGE 25sec Porthouse 1st .G.Alcock's SAUCY 75sec 2nd, J.Austin's STARTLE TERTIUS 65sec 3rd 7 started May 6th………….Belle Vue Racing Club Open Handicap Trot of 20 sov about 2 miles J R Abbott’s b m MINNIE fr owner 1st …..10 started June 28th Pony Trot 13.3 h a u of 6 sov about 2 miles C Beck’s ro g BOBBY 25sec Master A Beck 1st 7 started Open Handicap Trot of 15 sov about 2 miles J Mead’s cr g SILVER KING 20sec C Ward 1st 10 started September 30th ......Belle Vue Pony Trot 5 sov. About 2 miles MINNIE 15sec. 1st GENERAL fr. 2nd BOBBY 30sec. 3Rd 7:07 Open Trot of 10 sov, 2 miles NARROW GAUGE 10sec. Porthouse 1st MINNIE 10sec 2nd SILVER KING 20sec 3rd 10 starters 6:48 October 7th ... The recently formed Tattersalls' Pony, Galloway & Trotting Racing Club held its first meet of five races at the new course on the north side of Elphin Road, a short distance from town' Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. 2 miles G.W.Field's LEN g g 6yrs 600yds Armstrong 1st Chas Pitt's LADYBIRD 4yrs fr 2nd J.Archer's LADY CLIFTON 4yrs 300yds 3. 7 starters 7:25 October 11th………Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 12 sov about 2 ½ miles

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T Hallam’s DOLLY fr Hallam 1st DAPHNE 30sec 2 JACKO 35sec. 3 ….8 started won easily Open Trot of 20 sov 3 miles F H Sherrin’s JACKO 10sec W. Sherrin 1st TICKLER 35sec 2nd STARTLE TERTIUS 50sec 3rd 11 started won by 6 lengths November 4th...........Tattersalls..Elphin Road Mr G. Claxton's bay pony DANDY DICK fr 1st November 11th......Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. Mr G. Claxton's bay pony DANDY DICK fr owner 1st November 15th………Sorell Racing Club Open Trot of 15 sov 3 miles G Reading’s br m aged COUNTESS 30sec J Austin 1st MEDORA 10sec 2nd MINNIE 15sec 3rd ….9 started 9:59 November 15th .....Tattersalls.. Elphin Road Open Trot of 10 sov. 3 miles G. Claxton's b g DANDY DICK fr Claxton 1st PATCHWORK 200yds 2nd LITTLE BONNEY 100yds 3rd 10 starters 10:16 November 22nd.......Hadspen Pony Turf Club Open Handicapp Trot 2 miles W. Hugh's ROSE fr Armstrong 1st LENA 5yds 2nd . LADYBIRD 50yds 3rd . Raymond unplaced 600yds. December 12th.........Tattersalls Mr N. Hurley's g CHARLIE 100yds Fitzgerald 1st December 16th …………Belle Vue Racing Club Open Trot of 10 sov about 2 miles E Jenkins’ b m aged MINNIE 15sec J Austin 1st GRASSHOPPER 10sec 2nd DODGER fr 3rd ……..9 started December 16th.........Tattersalls......Elphin Road Open Trot 3 miles N. Harper's ch g CHARLIE 100yds Fitzgerald 1st . GLENCOE 300yds 2nd 9:59 December 26th…………Richmond Racing Club Open Trot of 10 sov 3 miles C.F. Cooley’s MEDORA b m aged 35sec Harrison 1st RED MICK 50 sec 2nd INKLE fr 3rd 5 started won by 15yds 1894 January 1st …………..St Marys Turf Club Handicap Trot

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Rowlings’ PLAY BOY 80yds 1st…….7 started January 1st.......Buckland R.Townsend's STELLA fr 1st . C.Salmon's BELLE fr 2.nd DODGER fr & LITTLE MINNIE 10 sec. D/H 3rd . 5 other starters January 9th..... West Tamar Trotting Race Turner & Jones' TINY 1st . won easily January 20th.......Tattersalls Mr Foster's br m PINAFORE 10sec 1st January 29th.......Latrobe...Pony & trotting races Trotting Handicap 14.01 a.u. 2 ¼ miles J.East's TOM THUMB 1st . MINNIE WARREN 30sec 2.nd THE ANT 35sec 3rd . first & third over 20 year olds 15 starters February 10th...........Tattersalls Mr H.M.Edgell's DIM Millard 1st February 17th………..Belle Vue Prop. Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 2 miles Messrs. Johnson & Mead’s BILL BELL 5sec Porthouse 1st…..9 started March 3rd........ Tattersalls Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov. Mr. W. Armstrong's g g LARRIKIN 15sec Edwards 1st March 7th………Rosevale Turf Club Handicap Trot of 7 sov about 2 miles D McKenzie’s MONK 300yds McKenzie 1st ……….9 started March 17th…… Branxholm Racing Club Distance Handicap Trot of 6 pounds about 2 ½ miles W Patmore’s g g TIM (pony) 50yds 1st BLAZE 300yds 2nd . PADDY fr 3rd April 23rd...... Tattersalls Mr W.S.Herbert's g g THE SNEAK 10sec Armstrong 1st May 2nd………Butchers Racing Club Pony Trot of 6 sov 1 ¼ miles C Ward’s LEO 11 20sec Ward Jr 1st

Butchers Handicap Maiden Trot of 12 sov. about 2 ½ miles M Orpwood’s NANCY LEE fr owner 1st POSSUM fr 2nd LEN HEART 10sec 3rd ….10 started

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Open Handicap Trot of 20 sov 3 miles W T Thorpe’s BILL BELL 35sec Lampkin 1st DENNY BLAKE fr 2nd….COUNTESS 40sec 3rd,,,,,9 started June 30th........Tattersalls Mr A. Williamson's RAYMOND 40sec owner 1st October 6th......Tattersalls Mr D. McKenzie's MONK 300yds owner 1st October 13th …Belle Vue Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov about 2 miles H Jones’ g g NEDDY 5sec 1st ……8 started November 3rd........Tattersalls Mr J. Kilby's JACK 550yds 1st December 1st..........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov. Mr H. Lane's JIMMY fr McClutchey 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. Mr H. Lane's JIMMY 700yds McClutchey 1st December 22nd........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov. Mr B. Gray's gr m LUCY 550yds W.Cox 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr A. Williamson's br g RAYMOND 150yds owner 1st . December 25th.......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot Mr B. Gray's gr m LUCY W. Cox 1st Open Handicap Trot Mr A. Williamson's RAYMOND owner 1st December 26th……….West Coast Jockey Club Time Handicap Trot 2 miles R S Black’s HINEMOA 10sec owner 1st . December 26th........Bridport Trotting Match 2 miles 5 pds. Pitchford's TOM 1st . 4 starters 1895 January 12th.......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov. Mr O. Bryant Jr. gr m FAIRY owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov.

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Mr D. McKenzie's br g THE MONK owner 1st . January 19th……Fingal Racing Club Handicap Trot 3 miles F Williams’ ROANEY 350yds 1st won easily 5 started February 2nd......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot Mr Gray's LUCY 500yds W. Cox 1st Open Handicap Trot Mr Fawkner's BUTCHER BOY 476yds owner 1st . February 9th… Belle Vue Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 2 miles H Jones’ ch m TICKLER 30sec Cooper 1st MINNIE 25sec 2nd…COQUETTE 40sec 3rd …7 started time 6:40 February 16th.....Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov. Mr C. Bryant jr's FAIRY 300yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. Mr T.H.Fitzpatrick's VENUS 400yds owner 1st March 2nd.......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot Mr M. Robinson's ch m MINNIE 11 559yds owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. Mr T. Males' COQUETTE 200yds Porthouse 1st March 6th…….Butchers Racing Club Open Trot of 20 sov 2 ½ miles C R Maddock’s g h LEN HEART fr D Maddock 1st JEANETTE 20sec 2nd…NELLIE 15sec 3rd… 13 started time 7:48 March 9th……Ringarooma Racing Club Trotting race twice around Chris Krushka’s WALLACE Smith 1st ….6 started March 12th…………..Rosevale Turf Club Open Time Handicap Trot 6 sov 2 miles W R Prosser’s DOUBTFUL 600yds Prosser 1st.. LEN ROY 400yds 2nd NARROW GAUGE 200yds 3rd….10 started March 23rd......Tattersalls Maiden Handicap Trot of 7 sov. Mr C. Tatlow's BOBTAIL 500yds start Porthouse 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr A. Dent's STEELTRAP 550yds start Williamson 1st Handicap Pony Trot

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COMMODORE 550yds start McClutchey 1st March 30th.......Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr A. Brewer's DENNY BLAKE Porthouse 1st April 13th.......Tattersalls Handicap Maiden Trot of 7 sov Mr F. GLENCOE fr 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr A.Dent's STEELTRAP 450yds Williamson 1st Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov Mr J. Thomson's THE PET 500yds Jones 1st April 24……Lefroy Racing Club Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 miles J Palmer’s br g NARROW GAUGE 200yds Porthouse 1st THE MONK 550yds 2nd… won by 50 yds… 5 started..time 8:02 April 27th.......Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov BUTCHER BOY 250yds 1st Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov BUTCHER BOY 700yds 1st May 24th……Carrick Racing Club Handicap Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles J Fawkner’s g g BUTCHER BOY 300yds owner 1st LARRIKIN 400yds 2nd……18 started December 26th.......Carrick Racing Club Trotting Race of 20 sov 2 ½ miles E Freeland’s g g STATESMAN fr owner 1st GLENCOE 45sec 2nd…..LARRIKIN 35sec 3rd time 7:45 ½ August 31st......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov Mr T. Shepherd's LITTLE GOAT 100yds owner 1st Open Trot of 10 sov Mr J. McKenzie's THE MONK 525yds owner 1st . October 10th........Tattersalls Maiden Trot of 7 sov Mr S. Yates' b g DANDY 100yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr J. Chandler's ch h GLENCOE 525yds Brewer 1st Handicap Pony Trot Mr L. Garrett's LITTLE JACK 250yds Walker 1st .

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October 19th.......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov C. Bryant's FAIRY 250yds owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. E.R. Clark's gr m XMAS ( late Bella) fr Millard 1st November 2nd.........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot 0f 6 sov Mr H. Fitzpatrick's JIMMY 450yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov J. Walker's KITTY 50yds Fitzpatrick 1st . November 16th.........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 6 sov Mr S. Whiting's K.K. 50yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr T. Males' COQUETTE 700yds Porthouse 1st November 30th........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov Mr E. Kirby's SARAH 125yds Porthouse 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov Mr D. Hendry's WILD RABBIT 200yds owner 1st December 14th........Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov E.A. Fawkner's STEELTRAP 150yds owner 1st December 25th.......Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov J. Chanceller's GLENCOE 650yds Brewer 1st 1896 January 1st ……….St Marys Racing Club Handicap Trot 3 miles J Fitzgerald’s CHARLIE 450yds 1st DOLLY 30yds 2nd PLAYTOY 250yds 3rd January 1st…………Ringarooma Racing Club Distance Handicap Trot of 3 sov 2 miles J Whitemore’s PARSON 200yds 1st WALLACE 35yds 2nd DARBY 200yds 3rd January 6th……….Chudleigh Turf Club Trotting Handicap Race of 5 sov 2 ½ miles Mrs W H Richie’s g m WONDER 125yds Philips 1st FLORENCE 400yds 2nd STEELTRAP 500yds 3rd

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January 11th.........Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov D. McKenzie's FREE TRADER 300yds 1st January 15th….. New Norfolk Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 7 sov 3 miles W Hempstead’s JACKO 45sec H Jones 1st JACK 30sec 2nd January 18th........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov E. Kirby's SARAH 250yds Porthouse 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov T. Rowbottom's BILL BELL 325yds Brewer 1st January 25th.........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov G. Baker's LITTLE DICK 100yds start owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov D. McKenzie's FREE TRADER 1st February 8th......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov E. Jones' NELLIE 200yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov J. Colgrave's Nancy 100yds owner 1st February 15th…….Bellerive Racing Club Handicap Trot of 15 sov about 2 miles T Males’ b m COQUETTE 65sec Brewer 1st NEDDY 10sec 2nd MELROSE 5sec 3rd… won by 2 lengths February 26th…….. Lefroy Racing Club Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles E A Fawkner’s g g STEELTRAP 175yds Fawkner 1st REX fr 2nd XMAS 50yds 3rd Time 8:07 February 28th........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov W. Porthouse's DANDY 550yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov W. Porthouse's DANDY 115yds owner 1st March 3rd Butchers Racing Club Butchers Trot of 12 sov about 2 ½ miles R Menzies’ b m RUBY fr owner 1st Dead heat 2nd between GREY GOWN fr and TAI MOA 20sec. . 8 started Open Trot of 20 sov 3 miles P Casey’s MELROSE 15sec G Langdon 1st COUNTESS 30sec 2nd LEN HEART 65sec 3rd 11 started

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March 11th……. Rosevale Racing Club Handicap Trot of 7 sov 2 miles E A Fawkner’s g g STEELTRAP 200yds owner 1st REX 300yds 2nd COQUETTE 550yds 3rd 7 started March 14th......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov C. Bryant's FAIRY 250yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov T. Rowbottom's BILL BELL 270yds Brewer 1st March 28th.........Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov W. Lyon's SULTAN 50yds Williams 1st APRIL 4th......Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot 2 miles K. McKenzie's FREE TRADER owner 1st April 6th……. Scottsdale Racing Club Handicap Trot of 4 sov 2 miles R. Porthouse’s g g GLEN DRU 200yds Porthouse 1st FLIRT fr 2nd April 6th Sorell Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 12 sov 2 miles H Jones’ g g NEDDY 20 sec 1st TIMETAKER 15sec 2nd TAI MOA fr 3rd April 18th.........Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov C. Payne's REX 425yds Hiscutt 1st May 2nd……..Belle Vue Racing Club Handicap Trot of 15 sov about 2 miles G Casey’s g m MELROSE 30sec G Langdon 1st BOBBY fr 2nd ENDOR ROSE 20sec 3rd May 2nd........Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov C.Pitt's LADYBIRD 200yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov T.Rowbottom's BILL BELL 350yds Brewer 1st . May 16th.......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles J. Imlach's DENNY BLAKE 325yds Porthouse 1st Open Trot of 8 sov 2 miles C. Payne's REX 480yds Hiscutt 1st

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May 23rd……….. Braxholm Races Handicap Trot 2 miles Chris Krushka’s …..... 50yds C Krushka 1st FLIRT fr 2nd DENNY BLAKE 150yds 3rd. May 25th………….Brighton Races Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 3 miles C R Maddock’s g h LEN HEART 50sec D Maddock 1st LORD CLEVELAND fr 2nd May 25th Carrick Racing Club Trotting Race of 12 sov 2 ½ miles T Rowbottom’s BILL BELL 35sec Brewer 1st REX 50sec 2nd TOMMY fr who was first home by 150yds, was disqualified with his owner for life June 6th..... Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov H.E.Emery's LILL 205yds Emery 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov T. Males' b h COQUETTE 500yds Porthouse 1st . June 10th..... Tattersalls(at Elphin) Pony Trot 0f 5 sov B. Gray's LUCY 350yds Jarvis 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov V.J.Manion's KATHLEEN 265yds start owner 1st July 4th.....Tattersalls Pony Trot 2 miles V.J.Manion's COLLEEN Dhas 75yds start owner 1st . Open Trot GLEN DHU 100yds 1st July 25th.....Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov. F. Beauchamp's LONA 325yds Millard 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov F. Beauchamp's LONA 75yds Millard 1st . August 8th....Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov G. O'Brien's TRILBY 25yds start 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov W. West's TOMMY 175yds start Fitzpatrick 1st August 22nd......Tattersalls

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Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles U.K.Emery's HILDA 160yds owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov A. Brewer's BILL BELL 370yds owner 1st September 2nd...........Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles R. Buxton's LITTLE DUCHESS 1st . Handicap Trot of 7 sov 2 miles W. Prosser's JACK 1st . September 12th..... Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov J. Leslie's COLLEEN DHAS owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov T. Males' COQUETTE 480yds Porthouse 1st . September 19th….. Brighton Turf Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 miles W A Harris’ b m MEDORA 5sec Harrison 1st MELROSE 35sec 2nd DOLLY 35sec 3rd won by 80 yds October 7th………Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles C Willing’s GREY GOWN 20sec Russell 1st POSSUM 20sec 2nd VICTOR 10sec 3rd won by 50 yds Open Trot of 20 sov 3 miles C R Maddock’s LEN HEART 55sec D Maddock 1st GREY GOWN fr 2nd BILL BELL 75sec 3rd won by 6 lengths October 10th.....Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov Buxton's LITTLE DUCHESS 100yds Fawkner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov J. Chanceller's GLENCOE 480yds owner 1st October 17th.......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot Gray's LUCY 360yds Jarvis 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov H. Hadley's ROCKET 5yds start Hadley 1st October 21st………Meander Racing Club Handicap Trot of 5 sov 2 ½ miles R Butcher’s SULTAN 20sec owner 1st ROCKET 20sec 2nd JIMMY fr 3rd won easily October 24th……Belle Vue Racing Club Distance Handicap Trot 15 sov four times around

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W Harrison’s b m MEDORA 150yds Harrison 1st DANDY fr 2nd LORD CLEVELAND 350yds 3rd won by 12 lengths October 24th......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov B. Gray's LUCY 260yds start Jarvis 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov A. Dent's STEELTRAP 100yds Fawkner 1st October 31st.....Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot A. Robinson's CREAMY 5yds owner 1st . Maiden Handicap Trot of 7 sov T. Moriarty's GRASSHOPPER 180yds start owner 1st . October 31st.....Mowbray Pony & Trotting Club Pony Trot of 5 sov R. Emery's HILDA 20sec Emery 1st . Time Handicap Trot A. & J. Cosgrove's NANCY 10sec J. Cosgrove 1st . November 7th.......Tattersalls Beauchamp's LENA 350yds Millard 1. Open Trot of 10 sov 2 miles R. Brewer's LARRIKIN 230yds Rowbottom jr 1st . November 21st........Mowbray Pony Trot K. Kilby's NELLIE fr owner 1st . Handicap Trot A. Brewer's COQUETTE 55sec owner 1st . November 26th……Carnival Steeplechase Meet (Deloraine) Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles Jas. King’s g g LEN ROY fr J Viney 1st JIMMY 23sec start 2nd LARRIKIN 50sec behind 3rd won by 50 yds time 8:05 (3:14 rate) December 5th....Mowbray Pony Trot of 6 sov Fitzpatrick's JIMMY 30sec owner 1st . Handicap Trot of 12 sov R. Brewer's LARRIKIN 50sec owner 1st . December 9th……Latrobe Turf Club Handicap Trot sweep of 10/- with 3 sov added..twice around (1 ¾ miles) T Shepherd’s b g LITTLE NUT fr 1st LADY LIGHT 250yds 2nd BLUE LIGHT 100yds 3rd won by 50 yds December 12th.....Tattersalls

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Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov E.A. Fawkner's LITTLE DUCHESS 110yds owner 1st Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov E.A. Fawkner's LITTLE DUCHESS 375yds start owner 1st December 19th.....Mowbray Time Handicap Pony Trot S. Yates' TIMOTHY BOOK 15sec T.Armstrong 1st . Time Handicap Trot G. Doolan's BROWNIE 20sec start owner 1st December 26th… Carrick Racing Club Handicap Trot of 20 sov 2 ½ miles C Pitt’s blk g PATCHWORK fr owner 1st COMET 5sec 2nd GLEN DHU 12 ½ sec 3rd won easily time 7:27.7 (mile rate of 2:58.8) December 26th.... Tattersalls Maiden Trot of 5 sov 2 miles F. Brown's DUNDAS 530yds start Jarvis 1st . Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov H. Emery's HILDA 250yds owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. S. Garrett's PET 80yds owner 1st 1897 January 1st…………….Brighton Racing Club Open Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles C Ward’s g g LORD CLEVELAND 40 sec owner 1st MINNIE fr 2nd won by 3 lengths time 8:23 (3:05.2 ) January 1st…….. St Marys Racing Club Handicap Trot of 4 sov 3 miles F Williams’ ROANEY 150yds 1st SYLVIA fr 2nd January 2nd....... Tattersalls Maiden Trot of 5 sov 2 miles G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 340yds A. Brewer 1st . Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles H.E. Emery's HILDA 350yds owner 1st . Open Trot of 10 sov 2 miles J. Shaw's EXILE 120yds start owner 1st . January 6th……… Chudleigh Turf Club Trot of 5 sov 2 ½ miles C Fawkner’s g g STEELTRAP 470yds 1st PET 470yds 2nd TIMOTHY BUCKLER 25yds 3rd . January 12th.....Tattersalls

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Open Trot of 10pds R. Porthouse's MISS GRAIN---- 1st . January 16th....Mowbray Pony Trot of 5 sov J. Fitzpatrick's JIMMY 42sec owner 1st . Open Trot of 10 sov 2 miles Jas Viney's LEN ROY 30sec owner 1st . January 30th....Mowbray Pony Trot of 5 sov H.E. Emery's LIL 35 sec owner 1st . Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov S. Whiting's GENTLEMAN JOHN 22sec owner 1st . January 30th.......Tattersalls Pony Trot M. Robinson's CREAMY 60yds owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov. 2 miles G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 150yds start owner 1st . R. Brewer's LARRIKIN 330yds Rowbottom 2nd . February 6th……Belle Vue Races Open Trot of 5 sov 4 times around (2 ¼ miles) C Ward’s b h LORD OF THE MANOR 20sec owner 1st BOBBY fr 2nd.. 9 started won by 5 lengths time 7:45 (3:17.2 rate) February 6th......Tattersalls Open Trot of 10 sov 2 miles T. Moriarty's GRASSHOPPER 400yds Fitzgerald 1st . March 6th........Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles Wilkes' COLLEEN DHU 25yds owner 1st . Open Trot of 10 sov 2 miles D. McKenzie's MONK 100yds owner 1st . March 10th…. Rosevale Turf Club Handicap Trot of 6 sov 2 miles D McKenzie’s THE MONK 300yds owner 1st GENTLEMAN JOHN 250yds 2nd LENA 225yds 3rd . March 13th.....Mowbray Tamar Handicap Trot 2 miles DANDY 10sec Ross 1st . March 23rd......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov

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H. Emery's LILL 250yds owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 miles O. Milland's REX (pacer) 300yds owner 1st time 7:24 April 10th....Mowbray Time Handicap Trot (2nd class) 2 ½ miles A. Hodgett's MAGIC 10sec Styles 1st time 8:12. Time Handicap Trot Cosgrove's NANCY fr owner 1st . May 1st.....Tattersalls Pony Trot 2 miles W. West's WILD RABBIT 700yds Kilby 1st . Open Trot 2 miles W. Wilkes' COLLEEN DHU 400yds start owner 1st . May 8th.....Mowbray Second Class Trot A. Hodgett's MAGIC 25sec Styles 1st . First Class Trot of 8 sov A. Brewer's BILL BELL 40sec owner 1st May 17th……. Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 13 sov twice around (2 ½ miles) E. Lampkin’s g g McGUINNESS 25sec owner 1st LOLLIPOP fr 2nd TAI MOA 25sec 3rd 8 started won by 50 yds Open Trot of 20 sov twice around (2 ½ miles) C F Cooley’s g m LENA 10 sec C Cooley 1st NEDDY 30sec 2nd GREY GOWN 20sec 3rd..1 5 started won by 30 yds time 8:18 (3:15.2 rate) May 22nd.......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov F. Brown's DUNDAS 210yds start Jarvis 1st . Open Handicap Trot C. Yates' DANDY 130yds owner 1st . April 3rd……….Belle Vue Racing Club Open Handicap Trot of 10 sov 4 times around (2 ¼ miles) E Lampkin’s g g McGUINNESS 10sec owner 1st TAI MOA fr 2nd LORD CLEVELAND 40sec 3rd 7 started, won by 5 lengths time 7:58 (3:28 rate) April 17th…… Meander Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles C Yates’s DANDY 27 ½sec owner 1st LITTLE NAT 30sec 2nd LARRIKIN 45sec 3rd won by 6 lengths April 17th…… Carrick Racing Club Trot of 20 sov 2 ½ miles

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D McKenzie’s b g THE MONK 40sec owner 1st DANDY 22 ½sec 2nd FREETRADER 17 ½sec 3rd won by 4 lengths time 7:49 (2:52 rate) April 19th……. Sorell Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 13 sov saddle only about 2 miles R Williams’ g m MISS LYNN fr 1st JACK fr 2nd 14 starters won easily time 6:23 April 28th…….. Butchers Racing Club Butchers Open Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles twice around C. Willing’s g g GREY GOWN 40sec Russell 1st VICTOR fr 2nd LEN HEART 70sec 3rd 13 started won by 8 lengths. The winner was unbacked on the tote Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles A Brewer’s g g LARRIKIN 40sec Brewer 1st MELROSE 30sec 2nd GREY GOWN 10sec 3rd 17 started won very easily time 7:57 (2:54.8 rate) May 24th Brighton Jockey Club Time Handicap Trot of 13 sov 2 miles R Williams’ g m MISS LYNN 30sec 1st DOLLY (late Laughing Stock) 10sec 2nd. SAUCY 15sec 3rd . 14 started won by 8 lengths May 24th Carrick Racing Club Open Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles D McKenzie’s FREE TRADER 17 ½sec McCarthy 1st MARVEL 25sec 2nd NANCY 12 ½sec 3rd 15 started time 7:44 (2:58.8 rate) May 29th......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov K.A. Fawkner's BUTCHER BOY owner 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov. W. West's WILD RABBIT 300yds Kilby 1st . June 5th......Mowbray Second Class Trot of 5 sov W. Prossor's JACK fr R. Porthouse 1st . June 6th.......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov. J. Manion's SHAMROCK 220yds Porthouse 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 220yds owner 1st . June 22nd......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles FAIRY ----start .1st Open Trot 2 miles G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 100yds start 1st .

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June 22 Butchers Racing Club Butchers Open Trot of 13 sov 2 ½ miles twice around C R Maddock’s g h LEN HEART 70sec D. Maddock 1st GREY GOWN 50sec 2nd VICTOR 15sec 3rd. 8 started won by 2 lengths Open Trot of 20 sov 2 ½ miles W Hempseed’s DOLLY 25sec R Abbott 1st LEN HEART 55sec 2nd GREY GOWN 35sec 3rd 12 started won by 4 lengths time 8:20 (3:10 rate) June 23rd....Mowbray Second Class Trot of 8 sov 2 miles PEBBLES fr 1st . First Class Trot of 8 sov 2 miles COQUETTE 22sec 1st . July 3rd......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov Mrs B. Clark's POSSUM 100yds start Johnson 1st . Open Handicap Trot D. McKenzie's MONK 300yds owner .1st July 10th.....Mowbray Second Class Trot of 5 sov B. Williams' PEBBLES 8sec Kilby 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov J.H. Lyell's MARVEL 32sec Hanking 1st . July 17th......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov. Williams' PEBBLES Kilby 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov Mr Quong Zot's COCKEY 400yds start owner July 24th.......Mowbray Second Class Trot of 8 sov J. Chandler's LEN ROSE 18sec owner 1st . First Class Trot of 8 sov W. West's WILD RABBIT 20sec Hawkins 1st . August 7th......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov PASTIME 220yds start West jr. 1st . Open Trot Mr Quong Zot's COCKEY 380yds start owner 1st . August 14th......Tattersalls Pony Trot 2 miles J. Manion's SHAMROCK 175yds start Jarvis 1st . Open Trot W. Wilkes COLLEEN DHU owner 1st .

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Ausust 21st.......Tattersalls Pony Trot O. Old's CHERRY 175yds start Riley 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov A. Brewer's LARRILIN 225yds Crabtree 1st . August 28th.....Mowbray Second Class Trot of 8 sov M. H...'s AMELIA 5sec owner 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov S. Whiting's GENTLEMAN JOHN fr owner 1st . September 4th......Tattersalls Pony Trot O. Bryant's FAIRY 125yds start owner 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov M.J.Perkins' ROB ROY 275yds start Prosser 1st . September 11st......Mowbray Open Trot of 8 sov B. Williams' PEBBLES 18sec Kilby 1st . September 15th Brighton Jockey Club Open Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles J R Abbott’s b m DOLLY 25sec owner 1st MISS LYNN 50sec 2nd LORD CLEVELAND 30sec 3. September 22nd........Tattersalls Pony Trot PASTIME 1st . CHERRY 2nd . DUNDAS 3rd . Open Trot GENTLEMAN JOHN 1st . PEBBLE 2nd . CREAMY 3rd . September 25th......Mowbray Time Handicap Trot of 8 sov G. Doolan's BROWNIE fr 1st . Pony Trot of 8 sov F. Hewwitt's LITTLE NAT 25sec 1st . October 2nd.......Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov F. Hewitt's LITTLE NAT fr 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov H.E.Emery's NORA 250yds start 1st October 6th… Butchers Racing Club Butchers Open Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles C Ward’s LORD CLEVELAND 55sec C Ward 1st GREY GOWN 45sec 2nd

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Open Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles T Ingersoll’s BLACK BESS 5sec C Cooley 1st STARTLE TERTIUS 40sec 2nd LORD CLEVELAND 3rd. October 9th.....Mowbray Open Trot of 8 sov T. Rowbottom's DINAH owner 1st . Pony Trot H. Emery's NORA owner 1st . October 16th.....Tattersalls W. Wilke's COLLEEN DHU 100yds owner 1st . Open Trot C. Yates' DANDY 100yds owner 1st . October 27th.......Mowbray Pony Trot 2 miles PASTIME 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov 2 miles THE MONK 1st October 30th......Tattersalls Pony Trot F. Brown's DUNDAS 230yds start 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov S. Yates' SULTAN 300yds start 1st . November 1st......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles LITTLE NAT 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov 2 miles NORA 200yds start Kilby 1st . November 6th.....Mowbray Second Class Trotst F. Vincent's ROSE LYNNE owner 1st . Time Handicap Trot of 8 sov S. Whiting's GENTLEMAN JOHN 30sec 1st . November 13th…… Hobart Turf Club Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ¼ miles T Ingersoll’s BLACK BESS 30sec C Cooley 1st ROSEBUD 5sec 2nd Time 7:23.5 (3:03 rate) November 13th......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov A. Robinson's BEN BOLT 350yds start Dell 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov

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T. Norcott's ROCKY CASTLE --start Martin 1st . November 24th......Mowbray Open Trot of 8 sov 2 miles D. & K. McKenzie's LITTLE JIM 25sec 1st . November 29th...Tattersalls Pont Trot SLOCUM Martin 1st . Open Trot of 2 miles MEDICINE Moriarty Jr 1st . December 4th.....Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov Mrs R. Clark's SLOCUM 80yds start Martin 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov E.A. Fawkner's LITTLE D---- 475 yds start owner 1st December 11th.......Tattersalls Open Trot of 8 sov. T. Moriarty's MEDICINE 390yds start owner 1st Pony Trot of 5 sov O. Old's CHERRY 145yds start Yates 1st . December 15th Hobart Turf Club Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ¼ miles E Alcock’s SAUCY 20sec G Alcock 1st BLACK BESS 50sec 2nd TICKLER 40sec 3rd Time 7:29.5 (3:20 rate) December 18th....Mowbray Open Trot of 8 sov 2 miles ROCKY CASTLE 1st . December 27th……Richmond Racing Club Open Trot of 10 sov 2 miles W Hempseed’s g m ROSEBUD fr F Webster 1st DOLLY 15sec 2nd BLACK BESS 30sec 3rd December 27th….. Meander Racing Club Open Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles E A Fawkner’s LITTLE NAT 15sec 1st RILEY 2nd THE PET 55sec 3rd. December 27th......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov O. Old's CHERRY 95yds start Ross 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov F. Oldham's JACK'S ABOUT 400yds start Herbert 1st .

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1898 January 1st……… Brighton Jockey Club Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles T Ingersoll’s BLACK BESS 40sec C Cooley 1st STELLA fr 2nd LORD CLEVELAND 25sec 3rd time 8:14 (3:01 rate) January 8th .....Mowbray Open Trot of 7 sov J. Robertson's TOMMY fr 1st . January 12th Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles G Davis’ VICTOR 20sec owner 1st TARRA MOA 20sec 2nd SKIP 50sec 3rd Open Trot of 12 sov 2 ½ miles G Davis’ VICTOR fr owner 1st NIPPER 10sec 2nd MELROSE 35sec 3. January 15th....Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov P. Fitzpatrick's JIMMY 95yds start Emery .1st Open Trot of 8 sov J. Perkins' ROB ROY 25 yds start Prossers 1st January 22nd......Mowbray Pony Trot of 5sov J. Kilby's NORA 50sec 1st . Open Trot of 7 sec Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 33sec 1st . February 2nd.....Tattersalls Pony Trot of 6 sov B. Williams' PEBBLE 75yds Kilby 1st . Open Trot of 10 sov G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 175yds start owner 1st . February 5th.....Mowbray Second Class Trot of 7 sov T. Moriarty's MEDICINE owner 1st . Open Handicap Trot Brewer's SQUASH owner 1st . February 12th......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov F.S.Scott's LADY BIRD 11 170yds Emery 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON owner 1st . February 26th...Tattersalls

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Pony Trot of 5 sov F. S. Scott's LADY BIRD 11 70yds start Emery 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON fr owner 1st . February 28th....Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov 2 miles LADY BIRD 11 230yds 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov BROWN GIRL 375yds start 1st March 2nd… Rosevale Turf Club Handicap Trot of 6 sov & gold Bracelet 2 ½ miles J Smith’s SQUASH 650yds Brewer 1st GENTLEMAN JOHN 400yds 2nd MEDICINE 200yds 3rd March 5th ….. Hobart Turf Club Open Trot of 20 sov 2 ¼ miles A Brewer’s SQUASH 65sec Brewer 1st LORD CLEVELAND 30sec 2nd GENTLEMAN JOHN 55sec 3rd March 16th …….. Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles A E Foster’s TARRA MOA 20sec E Lampkin 1st SKIP 30sec 2nd GRASSHOPPER fr 3rd Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles P Casey’s MELROSE 40sec G Langdon 1st SKIP 10sec 2nd GREY GOWN 20sec 3rd . March 26th.....Tattersalls Handicap Pony Trot of 5 sov W. George's MOSCOW 75yds start Dunn 1st Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov T. Rowbottom's DINAH 475yds start owner 1st . 15 started April 2nd… Zeehan Racing Club Trotting Race of 5 sov 2 miles WHITE ELEPHANT 100yds M Propstring 1st MOUNT READ 400yds 2nd . April 2nd......Mowbray Pony Trot of 5 sov B.Williams' PEBBLE 40sec Kilby 1st . Open Trot of 7 sov D. McKenzie's LORD BYRON 25sec owner 1st . April 9th......Tattersalls Pony Trot Millard's BROWN GIRL 200yds owner 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov

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Millard's BROWN GIRL 300yds start owner 1st . April 11th……. Sorell Racing Club Open Trot of 13 sov 2 miles C Maddock’s g h LEN HEART 32sec D Maddock 1st MISS LYNN 32sec 2nd BLACK BESS 40sec 3rd April 23rd…… Hobart Turf Club Open Trot of 20 sov 2 ¼ miles F H Sherrin’s SKIP 20sec Sherrin 1st SQUASH 80sec 2nd LORD CLEVELAND 40sec 3rd . April 23rd...... Tattersalls Maider Trot of 5 sov L. Dutton's LADY CLIFTON owner 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov W. Wickham's TOMMY 330yds start owner 1st . April 27th… Exeter Turf Club Open Trot of 6 sov & trophy 2 ½ miles O A Millard’s BROWN GIRL 200yds start Millard 1st RED ROSE 500yds start 2nd SQUASH 350yds behind 3rd April 30th....Mowbray Second Class Trot of 6 sov A. Cosgrove's NANCY 43sec owner 1st . Open Trot of 7 sov D. McKenzie's LORD BYRON 33sec owner 1st . May 14th.....Mowbray Open Trot of 7 sov D. McKenzie's LORD BYRON 60sec Webb 1st . May 21st........Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov E. James' HARD TIMES 290yds 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov W. George's MOSCOW 60yds start owner 1st . May 23rd… Brighton Jockey Club Open Trot of 20 sov 3 miles C Maddock’s g h LEN HEART 50sec D Maddock 1st LORD CLEVELAND 35sec 2nd MISS LYNN 45sec 3rd May 23rd… Carrick Racing Club Open Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles C Yates’ DANDY 47sec Yates 1st BROWN GIRL 45sec 2nd LITTLE DUCHESS fr 3rd

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\May 28th.......Mowbray Handicap Trot of 7 sov J. Davis' LEN 5sec Doolan 1st . June 1st……… Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles C Willing’s AMIABLE 5sec Russell 1st TOMMY 10sec 2nd GRASSHOPPER 5sec 3rd Open Trot of 15 sov C Willing’s GREY GOWN 20sec Russell 1st LEN HEART 55sec 2nd TRADEMAN fr 3rd . June 4th........Tattersalls Open Trot of 7 sov W. West's PASTIME 240yds start West jr. 1st . June 21st ......Tattersalls Open Trot of 7 sov J. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON owner 1st . June 25th......Mowbray Open Trot of 7 sov G. Lee's LITTLE HAMPTON 40sec owner 1st . July 2nd........Mowbray Open Trot of 7 sov G. Doolan's BROWNIE fr owner 1st . July 9th.......Tattersalls Open Trot of 7 sov. F.Hewitt's LITTLE NAT 100yds 1st . July 9th.....Mowbray Open Trot of 7 sov P. Jones' RED ROSE owner 1st . July 16th......Tattersalls Open Trot of 7 sov W. Wickham's TOMMY fr owner 1st July 23rd.....Mowbray Hadley's ROCKET 8 sec owner 1st . November 9th … Zeehan Racing Club Distance Handicap Trot of 5 sov 2 miles ACTOR 150yds start 1st BOCO 60yds start 2nd 7 started Time 7:30 (3:46.5 rate) November 9th Colebrook Racing Club

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Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 ¼ miles W Hempseed’s ROSEBUD 15sec 1st M Oakley’s TRADEMAN fr 2nd 9 started Time 7:52.5 (3:23 rate) November 26th Newnham Turf Club Time Handicap Trot of 12 ½ sov 2 ½ miles H Curtin’s ROSIE 11sec 1st D McKenzie’s THE MONK 65sec 2nd S Whiting’s GENTLEMAN JOHN 42sec 3rd 14 started time 7:58 (3:06.8 rate) December 7th Exeter Turf Club Distance Handicap Trot of 6 sov 2 ½ miles P Jones’ ch m RED ROSE 350yds start 1st C Miller’s BELLA 550yds start 2nd.. S Whiting’s GENTLEMAN JOHN 250yds 3rd 6 started December 7th Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot (1st gold stop watch valued at 10 pds 10 shillings ($ 21) ) 2 ½ miles Geo Davis ‘ DALLAS 25sec 1st W Lewis’s GRASSHOPPER 5sec 2nd TRILBY 10sec 3rd….9 started time 8:32.5 (3:14.8 rate) Open Trot of 25 sov 2 ½ miles R Slade’s BLACK BESS 45sec 1st…C Willing’s GREY GOWN 25sec 2nd G Davis’ DALLAS fr 3rd…. 18 started time 7:45 (2:48 rate) December 24th …… Newnham Turf Club Time Handicap Trot of 12 ½ sov 2 miles W H Dunn’s ALFRED D 45sec 1st.. G Doolan’s BROWNIE 7sec 2nd W Thomas’ LENA 18sec 3rd…..20 started time 6:38 ( 2:56.5 rate) December 26th…….. Carrick Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles J Viney’s LEN ROY 40sec 1st G Wilton’s MOSCOW 6sec 2nd W Prosser’s HOPELESS fr 3rd 21 started time 7:59 (2:55.6 rate) December 26th …… Richmond Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 10 sov about 2 miles J R Abbott’s g m ROSEBUD 20sec 1st…..G Watt’s TOMMY 10sec 2nd C F Cooley’s BLACK BESS 65sec 3rd 10 started Time 6:36 1899 January 2nd ………. Brighton Jockey Club Open Handicap Trot of 30 sov 3 miles W Hempseed’s ROSEBUD 30sec 1st…H Curtin’s ROSIE 35sec 2nd G Watt’s NIPPER 20sec 3rd 8 started time 9:37 (3:00.8 rate) January 11th………….. Butchers Racing Club Butchers Maiden Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles H Lewis’ GRASSHOPPER 10sec 1st TOMMY 40sec 2nd KENSINGTON 20sec 3rd

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Open Trot of 30 sov 2 ½ miles H Dalgleish’s NORA 10sec start 1st W Hempseed’s ROB ROY 30sec 2nd C Cooley’s PIGEON TOE fr 3rd 18 started time 8:08 (3:15.6 rate) January 28th.......Tattersalls (first after long dispute over Totes) Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov A. Garrett's BOBTAIL owner 1st . February 18th........Tattersalls Handicap Trot of 8 sov M.A. Curtin ROSIE 22 sec. Owner 1st . March 4th......Tattersalls Open Handicap Trot Curtin's ROSIE 32sec owner 1st . March 8th..........Butchers Racing Club Butchers Open Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles W. Nichols’ TRILBY fr 1st…A E Foster’s TARRA MOA 30sec 2nd E. Lampkin’s POSSUM 20sec 3rd 11 started Open Trot of 30 sov 2 ½ miles M Orpwood’s TRADEMAN fr 1st… H Clarke’s IDA 5sec start 2nd C. Cooley’s PIGEON TOE 10sec 3rd time 8:19 (3:19.6 rate) March 11th…… Midlands Jockey Club Distance Handicap Trot of 10 sov 2 miles J. J. Oakley’s TRADEMAN 150yds 1st R Slade’s BLACK BESS 700yds 2nd F. Williams” ROANEY 300yds 3rd 11 started time 6:52 (3:20 rate) March 22nd…… Hobart Turf Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles E. Lampkin’s McGUINNESS 10sec 1st H Jones’ TICKLER 25sec 2nd T. James’ ROB ROY 50sec 3rd 19 started time 8:20 (3.16 rate) April 3rd Newnham Turf Club Time Handicap Trot of 12 ½ sov 2 miles G. Wilton’s MOSCOW 12sec 1st A Curtin;s ROSE 33sec 2nd T. Moriarty’s OUR JACK 12sec 3rd 8 started April 3rd……… Sorell Racing Club Time Handicap Trot of 13 sov 2 miles H Rowland’s DAISY 10 sec start 1st P Casey’s MELROSE 30sec 2nd M Higgins Jr’s TOPSY 15sec srart 3rd 13 started time 6:55 (3:32.5 rate) April 15th Hobart Turf Club Open Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles W Johnson’s LORD CLEVELAND 20sec 1st L A James’ ROB ROY 60sec 2nd P Casey’s MELROSE 30sec 3rd 18 started

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April 15th......Tattersalls Pony Trot of 5 sov B. Gray's LITTLE NAT Kilby 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 8 sov W.Williams' LADY HAROLD 47sec Brewer 1st . May 6th....... Tattersalls Pony Trot H. Turner's LILL 50sec owner 1st . Open Trot of 8 sov. T. Moriarty's MEDICINE 25sec owner 1st . May 10th… Exeter Turf Club Handicap Trot of 6 sov 2 miles H Hadley’s ROCKET 40sec 1st J Atkinson’s DARKIE 20sec 2nd A Doolan’s BROWNIE 38sec 3rd 8 started time 7:10 (3:15 rate) May 10th Butchers Racing Club Butchers Open Trot of 10 sov 2 ½ miles A E Foster’s TARRA MOA 25sec 1st.. E Lampkin’s POSSUM 15sec 2nd C Willing’s GREY GOWN 50sec 3rd 15 started time 8:25 (3:12 rate) Open Trot of 20 sov 2 ½ miles H Jones’ TICKLER 35sec 1st D R Maddock’s LEN HEART 40sec 2nd A E Foster’s TARRA MOA 5 ec 3rd 27 started time 8:09 (3:01.6 rate) May 27th..........Tattersalls Pony Trot W. Williams TAU-Y 22sec owner 1st . Open Trot of 7 sov D. McKenzie's MONK owner 1st . June 3rd Hobart Turf Club Time Handicap Trot of 15 sov 2 ½ miles C Willing’s GREY GOWN 20sec 1st G Watt’s NIPPER fr 2nd J H Ellen’s IDA fr 3rd 18 started time 8:54 (3:25.6 rate) June 3rd.....Tattersalls Pony Trot Gray's LITTLE NAT 53sec Kilby 1st . June 17th.....Tattersalls Pony Trot 0f 5 sov A. Robinson's CHERRY 18sec 1st . Open Trot of 7 sov G. Whitham's TOMMY owner 1st . June 21st Butchers/ Tasmanian Trotting Ass. At Risdon Handicap Trot of 10 sov. About 1 ½ miles

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Lewis & Harrison's ENDOR ROSE 12sec. 1st . STELLA 5sec. 2nd . GLEN DHU 15sec 3rd . 21 starters 8 x 12 lengths 4:54 (3:08 rate) Maiden Pony Trot of 8 sov. About 1 ½ miles W. Smith's DOLLY 5sec 1st . JENNIE 20sec 2nd . MONA 30sec 3rd . 17 starters 5:55 ( 3:53 rate) Open Trot of 15 sov. 2 ¼ miles E. Lampkin's McGUINNESS 20sec 1st . TRADEMAN 17sec 2nd ROB ROY 45sec 3rd 5x 8 lengths 21 starters 7:32 (3:12 rate) Open Trot of 10 sov. About 1 ½ miles E. Lampkin's POSSUM 10sec 1st MINNIE 15sec 2nd . QUEENIE 5sec 3rd . 14 starters 5:18 Tickler won by 4 lengths but disqualified for galloping Open Trot of 20 sov. About 3 miles A. Buckney's GLEN DHU 30sec 1st NIPER 8sec 2nd . ROB ROY 55sec 3rd 16 starters 15 x 10 lengths 10:01 (3:10.3 rate) This is the first true trotting meeting I have found in Tasmania. July 1st....Tattersalls Pony Trot 2 miles time 7:10 C. Turner's COLLEEN DHUS 45sec Hoggett 1st . Open Handicap Trot of 7 sov 2 ½ miles B. Gray's LITTLE NAT 10sec 1st . 8:15 (3:14 rate) July 1st....Mowbray Pony Trot C. Turner's LILL 42sec owner 1st . Time Handicap Trot C. Turner's COLLEEN DHAS fr owner 1st . July 8th......Tattersalls Pony Trot P.J. Mannon's SHEELA 6sec Ashwood 1st . Open Trot of 7 sov C. Yeats' DANDY 44sec owner 1st . July 8th.......Mowbray J. Marvel's MOSCOW 22sec owner 1st . July 15th.......Tattersalls Open Trot of 7 sov C. Yeats' DANDY 50sec owner 1st July 19th.... Tasmanian Trotting Ass. Second meet at Risdon Park Open Trot of 10 sov about 1 ½ m time 5:21 G.H. Jones' ROB ROY 32sec. F. Webster 1st . E. Lampkin's POSSUM 3sec 2nd . F. Daigleish's NORA 5sec 3rd . 17 started Maiden Trot of 8 sov about 1 ½ miles T. Jones' POLLY 5 sec 1st . C. Willing's FLOATER 10sec 2nd . J.H. Ellen's BADGER 10sec 3rd . 22 starters 6:12 (4:04.6 rate)

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Open Trot of 15 sov about 2 ½ miles G.H. Jones' ROB ROY 58sec F. Webster 1st . E. Lampkin's POSSUM 8sec 2nd . A. Dixon's DANDY 8sec 3rd . 17 starters 8:09 (2:52.4 rate) Open Pony Trot of 10 sov about 1 ½ miles J.H. Ellen's BADGER fr 1st . J.H. Abbot's MINNIE 25sec 2nd . W. Nicholls' TRILBY 20sec 3rd . 5:47 (3:51.3 rate) Open Trot of 20 sov 3 miles time 10:53 G. H. Jones' ROB ROY 57sec F. Webster 1st . G. Watt's NIPPER 13sec 2nd . Lewis & Harrison's ENDOR ROSE 3rd . 11 starters Only horse ever to win three races on the same day in Hobart July 22nd......Mowbray Time Handicap Trot W. Prossor's HOPELESS 14sec owner 1st . July 27th.........Mowbray Pony Trot of 5 sov C. Turner's g m LILL 44sec owner 1st . Time Handicap Trot of 6 sov D. McKenzie's b h LORD BYRON 42sec owner 1st . July 29th....Mowbray Pony Trot P.J. Manion's br m SHEELA fr owner 1st . Time Handicap Trot A. Brewer's b g SQUASH Philips 1st . August 5th........Mowbray Pony Trot W. Thomas' gr m LENA 50sec J. McKenzie 1st . Time Handicap Trot D.McKenzie's br g MONK 52sec owner 1st . August 12th......Mowbray Pony Trot F. Thompson's ch g HARD TIMES 15sec Porter 1st . Time Handicap Trot D. McKenzie's br g MONK 60 sec McKenzie 1st . August 19th......Mowbray Second Class Trot T.H. Shaw's b m LADYBIRD 11 40sec owner 1st . Private Trotting Match 5 pds a side 1 mile D. McKenzie's br g MONK 23sec W. Prossor 1st . W. Prossor g g HOPELESS fr D. McKenzie 2nd . 3:05 owners swapped horses for the match August 27th.......Mowbray Second Class Trott

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W. Prossor's g g HOPELESS 1st . September 2nd.......Mowbray Pony Trot C. Turner's gr m LIL 43sec owner 1st . Time Handicap Trot W. Thomas' gr m LENA 10sec Webb 1st . September 13th....Mowbray Second Class Trot P. Jones' ch g RED ROSE 34sec owner 1st . First Class Trot W. Prossor's g g HOPELESS fr owner 1st . September 20th.....Mowbray Second Class Trot G. Talbot's br BROWNIE 28sec Doolan 1st . September 27th........Mowbray Pony Trot F. Thompson's HARD TIMES 18sec Porter 1st . Open Trot W. Prossor's g g HOPELESS 5sec owner 1st . November 4th......Mowbray reconstructed club Pony Trot J. Fawkner's b h ROXY JIM fr owner 1st . Open Trot T. Moriarty's g g MEDICINE 35sec Rowbottom 1st . December 9th Butchers Racing Club at Risdon Park Open Trot of 10 sov. About 2 ½ miles A.E. Foster's TARRA MON 25sec 1st . POSSUM 15sec 2nd . GREYGOWN 50sec 3rd 15 starters 8:25 Open Trot of 20 sov. About 2 ½ miles H. Jones' TICKLER 35sec 1st . LEN HEART 10sec 2nd . TARRA MON 5sec 3rd . 27 starters 8:09 December 9th Tattersalls Elphin Road Open Trot of 8 sov. 2 ½ miles T. Moriarty's MEDICINE 25sec owner 1st . SQUASH 57sec 2nd . HOPELESS 10sec 3rd . 10 starters 8:56 (3:12 rate) December 9th.....Mowbray Time Handicap Trot J. Fawkner's ROXY JUNIOR fr owner 1st , December 13th Hobart Turf Club Open Trot of 15 sov. 2 miles

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W. Sykes' JOKER 15sec 1st . ENDOR ROSE 17sec 2nd . TOPSY 5sec 3rd . 15 starters 6:42 ½ (3:13.7 rate) December 23rd.....Mowbray Maiden Trot W. Cordell's GREY BOY Rowbottom 1st . TIME TROT J. Fawkner's ROXY JUNIOR 5sec owner 1st . December 26th Black Boy Racing Club...Mathinna H. Woodberry's SHADOW 1st SULTAN 2nd ROANEY 3rd 7 starters December 26th Richmond Open Trot of 20 sov. 2 ½ miles Morley's CHIPS 60sec 1st DAISY 15sec 2nd . BLUE GUM fr 3rd 14 starters January 30th 1900 Tasmanian Trotting Ass Risdon Open Trot of 10 sov. 1 ½ miles C. Willing's GREYGOWN 15 sec 1st . JOKER 20 sec .2nd DALLAS 12 sec 3rd . 11 starters 3 x 2 lengths 5:03 (3:12 rate) Maiden Pony Trot of 8 sov. 1 ½ miles 14 hands & under W. Lewis' JENNY 20sec 1st . FLOATER 15sec 2nd . TIM 5sec 3rd . 14 starters 12 x 3 lengths 5:40 (3:33.3 rate) Open Trot of 20 sov. 2 ¼ miles G. Davis' DALLAS 20sec 1st . GREYGOWN 25sec 2nd . Topsy 10sec 3rd 40 yds x 10 lengths 7:30 (3:11.1 rate) Open Pony Trot of 10 sov. 1 ½ miles H. Young's PADDY fr 1st . QUEENIE 10sec. 2nd . POSSUM 35sec 3rd . 11 starters 5:17 (3:31.3 rate) Open Trot of 20 sov. About 3 miles F. Dalgriesh's LADY fr 1st . FLORA 20sec 2nd . GREYGOWN 40sec 3rd 15 starters 40yds x 3yds 9:04.5 Consolation Stakes 1 ½ miles J. Abbott's DOLLY 10sec 1st . ENDOR ROSE 10sec 2nd . 5 starters 4:52 ( 3:08 rate) December 30th. Fingal W.A. Foster's SULTAN 550yds 1st . QUEEN BEE 250yds 2nd . ROB ROY 500yds 3rd 5 starters The Tasmanian Trotting Ass. took over from the Butchers Trotting Ass. which only held one meeting in June 1899. The T.T.A. became the Hobart Trotting Club in June 1903. Results are mostly taken from the Tasmanian Mail’s Racing Annuals and daily newspapers