METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15870, 9 April 1917, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

EASTER MEETING,

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter Meeting opened at Addington on Saturday m beautiful ■weather. The afternoon turned out bright, and sunny, there was no wind to raise the dust, and with the track in first-class order tho conditions were per feet for racing. Tho sport throughout the day. "was full of interest, for though one or two events were won wi th comparative ease, most of the finishes were very kcncly contested, and a better race than that provided by the Eatter Handicap has rarely been witnessed at Addington. The attendance was very good, both islands being represented, and with the well-kept lawns and flower beds, tho club's grounds presented a very attractive appearance. Tho totalisator investments showed a slight increaso on last year's figures, the total being ,503 3 as agziiusu £30 ; 540 10s in 191(3. Under tho experienced management of tlip. elub s secretary, 111 A. 1. Jlattray, the business details of jji'c meeting were carried out with the eliicienev characteristic of gatherings at Addington, and generally the day s racing gave tho Easter carnival in Chrjstchurcli a very auspicious commencement. Tho Introductory Handicap, whacli opened the proceedings, was of more than usual interest, as the nek*, included several of the candidates for tho Champion Stakes, to be decided on the second day. One of these, Birdwood, was made favourite, but after a false start, in which ho would have gained a bi" - advantage, ho refused to strike a gaTt when tho field was despatched, and took practically no part m the racc. The issue was fought out by two of tho tliroe-year-olds engaged, Trix Pointer and Peter Mac. Thc Americanbred filly made most of the running, but in the straight Peter Mac outstayed her, and won in .good style. Tho Jjendalton Handicap, a two-mile saddle race for unhoppled trotters, gavo A. Pnngle a very easy win with his recent purchase, Sol, who won a double at toe Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting recsptlv. This race proved unfortunate for J Brankin, whoso mount, Mokau, fell with him before entering the last lap. Brankin was rather badly bruised, and shaken, and -was unable .to start anv of his team during tho remainder of'the day. Tho Easter Handicap, the principal event, found Author I'd* ol } made a solid favourito as tho result or his excellent track work, with Tamarisk sccond and J. Byrce's pail 1 ; a&~ mira] Wood and Childsd&le, next in demand. Tamarisk, as usual, made the pace in the early stages, but failed, to see the distance out. St. Ursula lientook up the running, but Author Dillon soon had her measure, and looked like winning decisively, when Admiral Wood and Adelaide Direct appeared on the scene, and in a great race home the favourite lasted long enough to win by half a length, with Adelaide Direct only a head behind Admiral Wood. Author Dillon's time of 4min 29 1-otn sec is tho best recorded by a -winner ot a race at Addington, and shows him to be a high-elas9 performer, but the honours of the race from a time point of view were with Admiral Wood, who paced the distance in 4mm 23 2-stn sec, the fastest performance on record in a race in the Dominion. The Autumn Handicap, for unhoppled duced an interesting finish between Lord Eoanchild ana Eruption, ana though tho former appeared to have something in hand, his task wou !d probably have , been more difficult but for tho fact that Eruption lost a good deal of around bva break. Galmdo liou, who changed hands only a week previous, quickly gave her new owner a return of his; purchase money by win--ning the Wilkin Handicap very, decraivelv from end to end. She registered her best performance to date, and incidentally paid the biggest dividend, of thc day. Cora Dillon was hacked down to a very short price in the Improvers Handicap, and showed that there was very good ground for the confidence or her supporters. She took charge at" the end of half a mile, and thereafter was never troubled. Tamarisk's-showing in the Easter Handicap induced the pubhc to 6end him out favourite for the Flying Handicap, of ono milo, and he had no difficulty in catting down BuHdura in the straight. The last race, the Express Handicap, provoked very spirited betting, Ajnrthos being very solidly supported! lfe and Lady Teddmgjon cut out a very strong pace, and when the latter retired Glendalough joined issue with the favourite, and in an exciting finish heat him by a head. Tho following aro details of the racing t—* INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 w>vs; second 23 bovb. and third 15 sots from stake. 3.39 or bettor. Ono milo and a half. _' . 3 A. Ives's bo Peter Mac, by Peterota —D 1.C., Sylß, 7eeo iA. Hendrickscn) 1 2 W. H. Norton's b f Trix Pointer, Syrs, 7see (F. Holmes) a 6 E. Bowes's bnLi Franz-aged. lGaec. (E. Cockerill) 3 17 Willie Lincoln 3aec, 16 Rothanic 3soc, 13 Sir Gavin 5-<sec, 12 Chaos fleec, 15 > Ngaiora Ssec, 1 Dorothy Dillon 6eec. ll Vice-Admiral bee.:, 7 Nutwood Jr. Ceeo, 10 Bee wood 6eec, 14 Paul Default 7aec, 9 Erieen 7sec, 1 Bird\vr/od 75 Bernio L. 7eec, and 8 Lord Agapanthus "sec also started. There was a false start, of which Birdwood was getting the best, and. when the field -was cent array he refused to strike a gart, and quickly lost his chance. Trix Pointer, Peter Mac, Paul Duiault, and Lord Agapanthus wero quickest to begin, and they raced in close order for the first six _ furlongß. With a lap to go Peter Mao and Trix Pointer were on terms, La. Franz and Paul Dnfault close up. Trix Pointer, with tho inside running held g. slight/ lead aa they turned into th.o°otraight, but in the run home Peter Mao had her measure, and won comfortably by two lengths. La Franz was fire lengths away third, followed b7 Dorothy Dillon and Eileen. Time, 3min 30 l-sth see. I-'ENDALTOIs HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 eots; second 22 eovs, and third 15 sots from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. 5.5 or better. Two miles. 1 A Prin°-lo's ch g Sol, by Capitalist. need, B&sc .. •• (Owner) 1 3. G. Clarkeon's br g Red Bell, aged, 13£ ec (It. Edwards) 2 a r riavcv's ch S Colonel Hivelock, 6yrs, ' {{sec .. .. ' (A. Butterfield) 3 15 Havana scr, 11 Mokau 3sec, 9 Duboso Oaec 14 Creibwood Ssec, 6 Imperial Victor Bscc" 2 Parkfield Bsec, 7 Albertoria 6sec, 12 James Madison lSeec, i Arcadian 13eec, 10 Bon Adventurer l-teec, 6 Paddy Lynd 14aec, and 13 Rudston Msec also started. Colonel Havelock was showing the, warto Ped Bell st-the end of four furlongs, "with Sol in third place. Sol had taken charge before they had ooTered a circuit, itnd from that, frtage was never troubled, winning easing up by six lengths. Colonel Havelock, who broke_ in straight, was ten lengths behind Red Bell. Craibwood was fourth, and Parkfield fifth. Time, 4min 5-t 2-sth sec. _ „„ -i.'ASTEPv HANDICAP (in harness), of 3ao sovs: second 53 *ovs, and third 35 sow from stake. 4.38 or better. Two miles. 1 J Kni"ht's b c Author Dillon, by ' Harold Dillon—Author*®, 4yrs. 6sec . (B. JaToen) 1 3. Mrs A. M. Seymour's b h Admiral Wood, 6yre, ecr •• < J--5. it. Edwards's br m Adelaide Direct, a~ed 7«ec .. (Owner) * i Moneymaker 9sec, 6 Oinaio 9sec, 8 Sun~od Osec, 3 Childsdalo Admiral Wood). 7 St. Ursula lleec, and 2 Tamarisk 12sec also started Tamarisk began very smartly, but as they passed the stand with half a ™. ll » Ursula was on terms with him. Sungod. Mcmeymafeer. and Oinako fLrttn"- alon» the back Author Dillon improved bis p o n' ion > and Admiral Wood aieo going well Six furlongs ftom home Tamarisk and St. J"***" with Author Dillon and Admiral Wood next. Ilong the back stretch Author DiUon on the leaders, and about nm<m from home Tamarisk retired. Author Dillon had nasaed St. Ursula when they reached the, straight, but had . chivllenges from Admiral Wood and. Ad^aade Direct. A great race borne ended in faTour of Author Dillon by half a length. Adelaide Dircct was a neck away, "Ursula fourth, and Moneymaker fifth. Time, 4min 29 l-sth* sec. . , , ACTUMX HANDICAP (in harness), of ISO eovs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 sova from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. 4.5-2 or better. Two miles 2. A. R. Edgerton's ch % Lord Roanchild, ijy Roanchild, affect ® aec RrT® o ) 1

3. R. S. Borland's ch g Eruption, sjts, 12seo .. .. (B. \V. 1 ranks) 2 1 J. Smith's br h Paul Huon, aged, Sseo (Owner) 3 4 Hardy "Wilkes 4eec, 10 Olive L. "sec, 11 Galician feec. 13 Treasure Seeker lOscc, 7 Truganini lOsec, 12 "Wild Tree lGsec. 6 Imperial Crown lOsec, 3 Norval King Usee, S \ftrlnm Shaw 12sec, and 5 Lady Patrick llfiec alro started. Lady Patricia lost & lot of ground at the start, and at the end of half a. mile Eruption, Norval King, "Wild Tree was the order of tho leading division, with Lord Roanchild and Madam Shaw close handy. Turning towards the back stretch Eruption prut in a bad break, and Nerval King went on with a good lead. Six furlonga from homo ho had Lord Roanchild as his nearest attendant. "Wild Tree being third. In tho back stretch Lord Roanchild had taken charge, and Eruption was making up hia lost ground very quickly. Eruption bad run into second place at tbo turn to the straight, but Lord Roanchild held his advantage and won with something in hand by a length. Paul Huon, who finished fast, was twelve lengths away, followed by "Wild Tree and Galician. Time, 4min 42 4-sth WILKIN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; accond 23 sovs, and third IS sovs from stake. 4.50 or better. Two miles. 12. J. A. Cameron's b m. Galindo Lou. by G-alindo —Rita Belle, aged, Osec (A. Fleming) 1 2. J. Farrell's ch f Acushla, Machree, Syra, Ssec .. •• Mcl»nnan) 2 7. Annealcy and Wedmaro's b g Granger, SyTB, 6sec .. • ■ (F. E. Jones) 3 10. Irvar 6sec, 13 The Bronzewing 6sec, 4 Rorke'a Drift 7sec, li Wingatui 750c.3 Hannah- M. 7sec, 9 Harold D. 6sec, 1 Captain Stanley Bsec, 5 Blackford Bsec, 6 Albert Wallace Osec, 12 Gold Drift 9eeo (bracketed with Galindou Lou), and 8 Nutwood Junr. 9sec also started. i Galindo Lou ouickly established a good lead, Albert "Wallace and Blackford being next in order as they passed tho stand tho firat t»™ c - Six furlongs homo Galindo Lou was still well clear. Captain Stanley, Albert "Wallace. Wingatui, and Granger racins in cloeo order behind lier. Granger had run into second plaoe three furlongs from home, but Acushla Machree then appeared on, the scene. Galindo Lou was never ouslv troubled, and won by four lengths from Acushla Machree, who beat Granger by half a length. Captain Stanley was . fourth, and "Wingatui fifth. Tune. 4mm ■iOsec. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 eovs; second 23 eovs, and third lo J sovs from stake. 4.47 or better. Two milee. _ ~ I. A. Farrell's b m Cora Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Gloria, syre, Bsec (J. Bryce) 1 6. "W. J. Doylo'e ch m Dayepring. aged, Osec (F. Holmes) 2 3. M. Moran's ch m Hannah M., aged, 9sec .. • • - • (C. Taeker) 3 9 Huon Drift 2sec, 7 Pax 2sec, 4 Imperial Perfection saec, 8 Young Tohu ssec, 5 Lindetta 6sec, 2 Dillon Eddy 6seo. 10 General Elmo 6eec, 13 Betel Nut 7sec, 12 Rearguard Osec, and 11 Inwood 9sec also started. Huon Drift lost hia chance at the start, and Inwood and Rearguard cut out tlw running for four furlongs, but Cora Dillon then rushed to tho front, and was soon well clear oi the field. "With a lap to go. Dayspring and TTitTinah M. were running second and third, and they finished in this order. Cora Dillon won easing up by ton lengths, while in a good rac© for second place DaysprinjT beat Hannah M. by three-parts of » length. General Elmo was fourth, and 'Dillon Eddy fifth. Time, 4min 39 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 govs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 eovs from stake. 2.18 or bettor. Ono mile. 1. A. "W. Morse's blk o Tamarisk, by "Wildwood Jun.—lola, 4yre, 3sec (F. Holmes) 1 4. E L. McKecm's b f Bunduxa, 4yis, 6sec (R. Mills) 2 11, B. Allan's "b g Don Ceesar, aged, ecr (Owner) 3 8 Ariadno 2sec, 6 "Wallace Wood 2sec, 3 Ben Dillon 2aec, 10 Rose Dillon 3sec, 7 Mborland 4sec, 12 Mountain Rose 4seo, S Havoo Sseo, 2 John Peel 56ec, and 9 Lord Dillon Sseo also started. John Peel left the mark very smartly, and led for half a mile, when. Bundura ran. past him. The lxtter was in front turning, into tho straight, but Tamarisk oame with a'brilliant run end beat her home by a length. Don Cesar, finishing well, was three lengths away third, followed by Ariadne and Moorland. Time, 2min lfeec. EXPRESS HANDICAP, (in saddle), of 150 eovs; eeoond 22 eovs, and third 15 sovs from stake. 2.18 or better; one mile. 5. J. IferxeLl's b m Glemdaiorng-h, by Rothschild—Ruahinie, 'aged, 4sec (J". MbLemnan) 1 1. C. Cihajining'a br g Aguthos, Syrs, Gaeo (B. Jardem) 2 3. J. R. Wrlaon'a b m Lady Teddington, Syiß, 6sec .. „ (H. Frost) 3 7 Solo s err, 9 Colmenfl. asec, g Crametoll . 3see, DaJwiimrie 3eeo, arid 6sec (hraeketed), 2 Stanley's CMd Aae o> and Moorland Sseo (bnaokerted), and 4 Jack Ashore 6seo alao started. Agaiihoa mo qaicke»t anwiy, aod with Lady Teddington and GtendaJough. next mado piacticaUy all the running. Two fnriongß from home GlemdaJough closed on Agathos, and in a pumahing fminh beat by a. head. Lady Teddington was ten lengths ■ away third, with Moorland fourth, and Stanley's Child fifth. Time, 2mdn 14aec. •

SECOND DATS HANDICAPS. HALS WELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 aarw; 3.57 or better. One mile and a quarter. Direct ecr Agnes Chief .. 9sec Wallace "Wood 4sec St. Michael .. 9seo Agathoa .... 5sec The Bronze-wing Osec Georga Seychelles ... 9bco McKinocy Geco Waterlog .. 9aec The Whip .. Isec Six Elmo .. ftaec Bundura ... 7seo Willie Lincoln 9se© Galindo Lou.. 7seo Icicle .. 9boc Sceptro 7seo DayBpring .. Oseo Imperial Erin's Queen lOaeo Perfection 8seo Young Dillon IOboc Annie Dillon... 8sec Piecework .. lOeec Nancy Patch.. 8sec Bothanio .. lOaec Huon Drift —. 8aco Blackford lOBeo Woodvenre ... Sfeeo Irvar lOsec Liodetta. . ~ 9©ec In wood .. lOsec Sir Fnlham — 9aoc Rearguard .. lOseo Nordica .. 9sec La .Franz .. lOsec HARVEST HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 govs; 5.8 or better. Two miles. Sol ... bcx Imperial Victor llsoc Eruption .... ecr Able Boy .. llseo Wild Tree tier Albertoria .. llseo Havana •• 3seo Red Bell .. 14sec Winall •• 6sec Jamea Mokau ... Geeo Maddison .. laeec Gay Wilkee Gsec Paddy Lynd ISseci Duboec — 9eeo Arcadian .. 15aec Craibwood llseo Colonel Parkfield llseo Havelock" .. ISseo METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harnese), of 400 eove; 4.'J7 or better. Two milea. Admiral Wood ecr Oinako .. lOseo Out Thorpe _ 4eec Sun god .. lOaec Don Cesar .. 5eoc Persuader .. Usee Author Dillon fiseo Brown Bell .. llsec Adelaide Stanley's Child llseo Direct ... 7sec Wallace Wood ""llsec Emilins >. Dsoo St. Kevin .. 12seo Moneymaker 9ecc St. Ursula .. 12sec TROTTERS' HANDICAP (in harnese), of 200 sore; 4.50 or better. Two miles. i Whispering . Treasure . Willie - ecr Seeker .. lOsec Hardy Wilkes 4seo Traganmi ... lOseo Bed Heather.. 4eeo Wild Tree >. lOsec Lord Boanchild 4oec Imperial Olive L. .. 7sec Crown .. llsec Paul Huoa -■ 7sco Norval King Usee Galician .. Seeo Kirikiriroa .. 12seo Eruption •• 9seo Miss Vivian .. 12sec PRESIDENTS HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 gave; 4,44 or better. Two milee. Mintean .. «cr Sir Fnlham .. fiseo Ariadno •». 4eeo Young Tohu .. 9sec Becbom- .. 5sec Soeptre _ .. 9seo Agathos ... 5seo Jolly Girl .. lOsec Whispering General Link.. lOsec Willie t.* 6sec Dillon. Eddy.. lOsec Put 6sec General Elmo lOsec Hnon Drift .. Gsec Blackness .. lOsec Granger .. 7sec Rorke's Drift lOseo Bundura •• Ssec lJayspring .. lOeeo Dun Spey .. 8eec Hannah M. .. lOseo HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 soys; 2.17 or better. One mile. St. Kevin. .. ecr Rose Dillon .. 4sec Don Cseaar .. laec Havoc .. osec Frank Tracey 2sec Bacchus .. 5seo Eccentric — Seeo John Peel .. 5seo Tamarisk •• 2seo The Whip 5seo Wallace Wood 3scc Moorland .. 5sec Sungod .• 3sec Lord Dillon .. 5sec Cromstall .. rteec Mountain Bose 5aec Ben Dillon .. 3sec Lady Tedding. Childsdale .. 4seo ton .. 5sec Quinoey Maid 4»ec FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 bovs; 2.17 or better. One mile. v Solo .. scr Ben Dillon .. Seeo Mintson .. ecr Dalwhinnio .. 3eec Dillon Bell .. Iseo Stanley's Child 4gec John Dillon .. 2aec St. Ursula .. 4scc Master Park.. 2seo Bacchus , .. 5seo Glcndalough 2aec Jack Ashore .. 5sec Law Chimes .. H«ec Red Mac .. 5sec Cromstall .. 3seo Moorland .. osec Acceptances close at noon to-day.