METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17107, 31 March 1921, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

EASTER MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAT.

Weather conditions were perfect for the conclusion of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting at Addington yesterday, and the crowd, though not nearly so large as on the opening day, was nevertheless a very big one. The track was in very fine order, and the liberal use of water prevented any great inconvenience from the rising dust. Mr A. I. Rattray, the club's secretary, had matters moving with a swing all day, and there could he np complaints so far as the arrangements were concerned. The racing provided Wis of the best, and it is doubtful if any better contests have been witnessed at Addington. Those present did not enjoy any more than average luck in the selection of winners, yet the totalisator staff was kept extremely busy, for the sum of £57,457 was put through the machine during the day, as against £52,944 10s on the corresponding day last year. The grand total for the meeting was £117,172 10s, as against £108,237 10s at the Autumn Meeting twelve months ago. Though there were only four starters in the Champion Stakes, a great amount of interest was taken in the race, and the finish was one worthy of such an event. The public supported Childe Pointer in no uncertain manner. and Mr H. F. Nicoll's fine filly duly won after a gruelling contest with Taraire and Copa de Oro Junr. The last-pamed had none the best of the running, otherwise he would have given still more trouble to the winner. Miss Patty won the Harvest Handicap in good style, and stayed on better than Peter McMillan. Marie Tempest showed a fine turn of speed when she beat thirteen others in the Oxford Handicap, running the mile in 2min Usee. Logan Queen paced resolutely in the Halswell Handicap, and for a three-year-old gave a very impressive display. The southern-owned Silver Shoe started ' from the back mark in the April Handicap, and wore the field down' after giving a solid display of pacing. The Trotting Handicap jproduced a very fine contest,«and in finishing third in 4min 28 2-ssec Reta Peter put up a great performance. The winner, Effie Bingen, well driven •by J. McLennan, went steadily all through, and just lasted long enough to win from the fast-finish-ing Whisht and Reta Peter. Ouimet paid a good double-figure dividend when he won the President's Handicap, and Partner treated his backers in liberal fashion .when he annexed the High-class Handicap after a great race. Following were the results:—

HARVEST HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 sovs; second 60, third 40. For rmhoppled trotters. 4min. lm 6f. 4. H. Mitohril's b m Miss Patty, by Rothschild—Fruns mare aged 8s .. Owner 1 3. A. J. Murray's b g Peter McMillan aged 9s .. .. K. H. Smith -2 9. J. A. Sligo's b g Gay Wilkes aged 2s F. Holmes S

10 Sncoory 3s; 5' Eoraki sa; 12 Mystic 6s; 8 Admiral Derby 7s; 11 Marvin Junr. 7s; 1 Ballin 7s; 15 To Kuiti 8s; 2 Nighborn 8s; 6 St. Anthony 9s; 18 Simple Peter 9s; 16 fytelle 9s; 14 Bellena 9s; and 7 Osier 9a also eftarted. Fetor McMillan at once led the" field and going past the stand preceded Miss Patty and Ballin. This was the order for a circuit, when Mise Patty ran to the front and day Wilkes took third position. Marvin Junr. showed a lot of speed, but wont unsteadily, and Gay Wi'.kea broke several times. Miss Patty entered the straight just alicad of Peter McMillan, and, holding the advantage to the post, won by a length; Gay Wilkes was three lengths away third, fallowed by Marvin Junr. and Koraki. Times —3m 54 2-ss; 8m 55 4-ss; 3m 49 8-ss.

HAL SWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sots ; -second 75, third 50. 2.55 clasa. lim. 4. A. T. Fo«ter's b f Logan Queen. byLogan Pointer—Queen Patch 3yrs 6s F. Holmes 1 $ H. Gaakill'e b g Prince Huon aged 6s

Owner 2 7. Mis P. 0. Allington's b m Thea Byrs 6s H. E.. Mills 3 6 Silver Nut scr; 12 Nabob 4b; *l4 Glen Mavis 4s; 1 Guynemer 4s; 8 Sir H-enry 4s; 8 Nell Pointer 6s; 18 Sea Nymph 6s; 5 Bundtira sa; 11 Gold«n Pippin 6s; 10 Florence la Badie 6s; and 2 Doreen Dillon 6s also star ted.

Sir Henry broke socm after the start, and Florence la Badie went away with the lead, closely followed by Bundura, Prinoe Huon, and Then. Florence la Badie led all through the circuit, and going down the back the last time still held command from Prinoe Huon, Then., and Logan Queen. At the banks Florence la Badie faded out, and in the straight licga.ii Queen came with a welltimed run and won by a oleav lefigth from Prinoe Huon, who was a similar distance ahead of Then. Florence la Bndle was fourth and Glen Mavis fifth. Times—2m 50s; 2m 51 l-6s; 2m 51 3-ss. OXFORD HANDICAP (in saddle), of 800 sots; second 60, third 40. 2.18 olass. lm.

6. B. Jarden's blk m Marie Tempest by Van Coronado—Mario Naieffle 6yrs 1b

Owner 1 2. J. J. Coffey's ch m Gold Queen fged 4s H. Frost 2 7. W. 8. Wootton'g oh m Glen Mavis b'yrs 63 .. .. W. Warren 3

4 Xavier scr and Duke Whips 4s coupled; 6 Trooper Dillon 8s; 2 Idris 5s coupled with Gold Queen; 9 Lord Dillon 4s; 10 Robert Dillon 4o; 12 Ben Dillon 4s; 3 Hickorywood 6s; 10 Oxenwood 6s; 11 Dora Derby 8«; and 8 Quincey Maid 6s also started. Glen Mavis led past the stand, closely followed by Quincey- Maid, Dora Derby, and Orenwood. Goiuff down the back stretch Glen Mavis was otill leading, but Gold Queen assumed the lead ait !the turn and led by several lengths from Marie Tempest, who had put in * great run along the back stretch. Half-way down the straight Marie Tempest wa4 on terms with Gold Queen, and in a good finish won by a length, with Glen Mavis a length and a half away in third place, Quincey Maid was fourth and Xavier fifwi. Times—2m lie; 2s 14 l-ss; 2m 16 2-s*.

CHAMPION STAKES, of 600 sovs; second 125, third 75. For tlnee-year-olds. Fly- . ing start. lm sf. 1. H. F. Nicoll's b f Childe Pointer by Logan Pointer —-Pearl-child D. Warren 1 4. W. H. Robbing's b g Copa de Oro Jun. by Cbpa da Oro—lvy Dillon. N. O. Price 2 3. R. M. Morten's m o Taraire by Four Chimes—Muricata .. J. Bryoe 8 2. J. Hislop'e ch g Downcast by Adonis— Castout .. .. A- MoLellan 0 Copa tie Oro Jtmr. started badly, losing several lengths, and Childe Pointer broke, but both were soon with the Held again. Copa de Oro Jimr. assumed the lead going Sat the stand, with Downoaat and Taraire lowing-, CKildo Pointer soma lenjrtliß away last. Going dawn the back Childe Pointer improved her position, led into the straight, and padi the stand, with Taraire and Oopa. de Oro Jimr. following. The order was unchanged going along the baok, hut on entering the straight the last time Copa de Oro Junr. challenged the leaders. A stirring finish lemiltsd and Childe Pointer lasted long enough to defeat Copa de Oro Junrf by half ft length, witlh Taraire a length away third. Times—Bm 44 4-ss; 8m 455; 8m 45 1-Ss. APRIL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 800 govs; second 60, third 40. 4.48 class. 2m. 6. G. Reed'fl b g Silver Shoe by Silver Bibbon —Ooolgardie, aged 4s > R. 0. Reed 1 2. J. Rlohardeon's gr g Greys tone syrs 12s v F. E. Jones 2 8. F. Daly's br g Wandering' Willie aged 10s .. .. O. Smith S 12 Dandy Chimes 4s; 4 Bushboy 6s; 9 Rewanui 6s; 6 Prinoe Burlington 7s; 1 Coldwater 7s; 11 Albert Wallace 9s; 3 Morry Soul 13a; 10 Billy Dillon 12s; 18 Palmdale 12s; and 7 Ellawood 12s also started. Billy Dillon and Greystone, racing together led for the first mile, with Wander ing Willie, Merry Soul, and Albert Wallaop most prominent of the others. Silver Shoe, Bushboy. end Coldwater considerably improved their positions in the next half-mile. Coming into the straight, Billy Dillon faded out, and Silver Shoe drew level with Greystone. Greystone broke one hundred yards from the poet, and Silver Shoe went on to win by a length and a half, with Wandering Willie four lengths away third. Prince Burlington was fourth, and Albert Wallace fifth. Times—4m 86 2-ss, 4m 42 l-6s, 4m 435. TROTTERS' HA>"!DICAP (in harness), of 460 govs; second 100,1 third 60. For unhopled trotters. 4.48 class. 2m. 3. J. Hardy's b m Effie Bingen by Nelson Bingen—Effiewood Syrs 16s J. McLennan 1 1. J. R'. Corrigan'a b <? Whisht aged 6s J. Bryce 2 4. F. H. Robson's b m Reta Peter aged ecr .. .. .. A. G. Wilson 8 11 Homeleigh Dick scr; 8 Theseus 9s; 7 Billy Parole 10s; 12 Harold Child 12s; 10 Olive L. 12s; 9 Marietta 14s; 1 Navarre IBs coupled with Whisht; 3 Solaoe 15s; 6 Koraki 16s; and 6 Wahinepai 16a also started. * Effie Bingen was Boon in front, while N&ane broke badly at the start. Marietta and Harold Childe were Effie Bingen's nearest attendants at the end of a mile, with Solace, Koraki, and Wahinepai at the head of the rest. Effle Bingen maintained her advantage of ten lengths until reaching the tanks, where Whisht and Reta Peter commenced a fine run. Half way down the straight the pair commenced to gather the leader, and as the' trio flashed past the post there were only heads between them. Marietta was four lengths away, fourth, followed by Theseus. Times—4m 445, 4m 34 i-ss, 4m 28 2-ss.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in haxncsa), of 500 sovs; second 125, third 75. 4.39

class. 2m. 6. A. H. Forbes'a b g Ouimet by Royal Rothschild—Sweedy 6yrs 10s R. W. Franks 1 2. Cross Bros, and J. Bryoo'a br h Matchlight aged scr .. J. Bryce 2 7. T. H. Ivey's b m Rangitata Lasa 6yrs 4s .. .. .. F. E. Jones 3

5 Paul Dufanlt 6s; 7 Royal Step 4s coupled with Rangitata Lass; 4 Sympathy 7s and Gold Queen 9s coupled; 6 Emperor 8s and Greta 10s coupled; 10 Rorke's Drift 9s; 11 Hayseed 9s; 8 Marvello 9s; 9 Guy Dillon 10a ; and 1 Queen Pirate 10s also started. Guy Dillon was smartest to bjgin, while Greta broke, and Ouimet lost ground. 'Hayseed was on terms with Guy Dillon going past the stand, and 'the pair carried on the running during the whole of the circuit, with Rorke's Drift, Marvelle, and Emperor most prominent of the others. Going down the back the last time Ouimet put in a good run, and at the entrance to the straight was six lengths in front of Hayseed, while Bangitata Lass, who came fast down the back stretch, was in a handy position. In the straight Matchlight came very fast, and just failed to reach Ouimet, who won by a length, with Ransritata Lass a length further away. Paul Dufault was fourth, and Sympathy fifth. Times—im 365, 4m 26 l-ss, 4m 31s.

HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 60. 2.48 class. Urn. 9. J. Coghill's br g Partner by Petereta —Rothschild mar© 6yrs 4b .. H. Frost 1 8. B. J. Stone's ch g Gleaming 6yrs Is W. Warren 2 1, W. B. Masham's blk h Maoriland aged 4s W. BTyce_ 8 1 Matchlight scr and Chid Ss coupled with Maoriland; 10 Willie Lincoln ecr; 4 Trix Pointer ser and Dillonwood 2s coupled; 11 Asturio 8s; 12 Proudspring 3s; 5 Birdwood Ss; 13 Agathos 3s; 2 Jack Arrah 3s; 6 Cappriccio 3s; 7 Vice-Admiral 8s; and 3 Legacy 4s also started. Partner was quickest to begin, and with Birdwood carried on the running past the stand, whero Birdwood assumed command, and wna followed by Maoriland, Dillonwood, Gleaming and Jack Arrah. At the tanks Partner went off on his own, and led into the straight, followed by Birdwood, Gleaming, and Maoriland. A great race to the poet ended in a win for Partner by two lengths from Gleaming, who was a length in front of Maoriland. Dillonwood_ was fourth, and Willie Lincoln fifth. Timoa — 2m 47 l-ss, 2m 44 8-ss, 2m 48 1-6*.

WINNING Th? ptakes, totalling £6400, were divided as follows:—H. F. >"iiooll £650, R. J. Stone £6OO, B. Jardeu £125, A. H. Forbes £350, J. C. Whiteman £3OO, J. Hardy £3OO, J. Coghill £250, W. R. Anderson £225, J. Dench £225, A. Foster £225, W. B. Masham JBIO, G Reed £2OO, H. Mitchell £2OO, J. J. Hore £2OO, M. O'Brien £2OO, J. R. Corrigan £2OO, G. Steele £175, W. H. Robbina £125, Cross. Bros, and Bryoe £125, Sewell and McMillan £IOO, Yates and Mcl'aggart £76, P. McNeill £75, W. R. L. Paeooe £75, H. Gaeikill £75, T. H. Ivey £ls, R. M. Morton £75 S. Humphreys £75, A. J. Murray £6O, J. J. Coffey £6O, H.. Reed £6O, J. Richardson £6O, Mrs F. C. Allin-gton £SO, F. H. Robson £SO, Mrs J. Timipany £SO, W. H. Norton £SO, 3. A. Sllgo £4O, W. S. Wootten £SO, F. Daly £4O, J. W. Halliday £4O, A. J. Marshall £4O.