METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18231, 15 November 1924, Page 9

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY.

'„. v c ,v Zealand Jfctropolitan •ShW Club tt-8 loured with beau--2 wither yesterday for the conf ! ITdav of its Spring Moct.nft and J SI observance of a general holif?? Writhe influx of a largo crowd fetors from the country districts, UTwafi an enormous attendance at Sgton: The track was agam in rlclass order, though perhaps not Zl & "electric" as on the previous 'J? and some capital performances L registered. The racing generally ?«ry interesting, for though some * f the events were won rather easily, ItfwereTeryclosely contested. Sotthe largo attendance, the 'llisator investments agam showed a Zom, tho Hgures yesterday bung 7n<M 10s, as compared with £<7,l/J tho third day last year whUe • hi total for the meeting was £199,883 Z as against £210,556 twelve months In all other respects the meeting jLuito successful, and the club's of{JjJ both honorary and stipendiary, Zj bo congratulated .on the results "SrtVcre two races with stakes of *i?mn each on yesterday's card, but * IO S them the Christchurch Handicap seven starters. Great ' fffn drve°nhy A? Butterfield was SaSvarm favourite, but he did not Soff the brilliance expected, and Vilo, K* form at the meeting was very -Sent, scored a P°P ular .£* Dominion Handicap also of £IOOO, Zoi tho most valuable events of the Zt for unhoppled trotters, brought Tt a field of seventeen, but tne race was hardly worthy of such a good stake. Too many of the competitors made misijkto and when Nikora took charge ' lilf a mil© fromdiome it was plain tho tace was in her keeping. The Australian Handicap brought out a three-«ar-olcf of considerable promise in Kolara; who sliould develop into a highclia performer. It was unfortunate that through an accident prior to tho jtart, "Realm was withdrawn from the Sprinters' Handicap, but the race was noteworthy for the excellent display of Great Hope, who in three starts at the . mfletiiijt won twice, and was second once. The following are details of the

; t GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in harness), of i &fi botb; second 60, third 40.: For un-. hoppled trotters that can do 4m and : "* h»ve not done 3.5Q or its equivalent, lm 6f. tB. £• Cnneen's b g Master Audo by ! Great Audubon—Boaalie 6yxs 24 <■' < A. Hendriksen !■. . i L ato G. Fine's ch g Audominion ijnli D. Withers 2 ' Ml V. E. Sunea's b m Wonder Why aged [ 60 ~ .-. •• W. Holmes 3 I 1» M»y Audumon, 2 Freeman, 9 Wire, 13 » Zebca, 7 Olga, 14 Welcome Whispers kigti a Earl Derby 24; 8 Electioneer Cnild i/48- S Wild Hebe 48; 6 Pieter Timmerman r ««5; M Proad Ata 84; and 11 Tiny Moon 84 l ZZaio*tx&L.' , '. ± , \ fljaM Said went away well,' and passing the - I ' rafod the first tune Wee Olga was in front, >l'ffi£vlltf*em*n, May Audubon'; Master Audo, )%L%A Derby ne&' The laataamed took 'fWfa gfag out of. the straight, andi racing "£i back had Wee Olga, Master Audo, «,vfiflM« Why. and Freeman as hia closest 'TSiattaMts. With a-.'lapUo go Earl Derby >WiH«Bter'Audo were well clear 61 Wonder 01 S*» and Audominion. Master 'kfifflo headed Earl'Derby'in tho back stretch, <.Sdi drawing away over the last half milo Vfton easily by three lengths rcom Audomin- ' : i Sw, who 3UBt got up in time to beat Wonder > §ky by half a length for second place. Tiny ■ three longtha away fourth, vnth fifth. Timeß-3m525,3m48 3-ss, 3m h %SBS6tELD HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 second 60, third 40. 2.15 class. , »b h Prince-Derby by Globe "&S r .J)erby-Pnnceßs Gulvallis syrs 21 Sa»lT| B, Jarden 1 |§l<H:.& "Watson's oh g'August© Dillon s#4ie4. 36 .. ..J- MoLennan 3 ?$i W. K, Norton's b m Bonny Logan 6yrs £ * 36,,- .. .. F. Holmes, jun. 3 t?V9 fielliiwhion, U Phil- Smith scr; 8 Ben J&fiulon 12; 10 Elite 12; 1 Latone, 24; 0 §*Bibftßhoe 24; 5 John Pointer 36;. and 7 S3 Rat Carbine 36 also started.* r J * 'Mfuhton, beginning quickly, had a good f,« 4t the end of two furlongs from *n L&Wlon, Silver Shoe, Princo Derby, and Phil #f Smith. Going along the back Princo Derby %Jb»4 run into second place behind BellThe latter led into the straight, but "W ttete ims beaten, and Prince Derby won HWnlorJably by four lengths from Augusta Bonny Logan was five lengths away Bellfashion two lengths further f&Wok fourth. First Carbino was fifth, and \ "latona sixth. ITimea—2m 11 2-ss, 2m Us, f t , *a 18«. HANDICAP (in harness), ? ' "■ of 1000 eovs; ueoond 200, third 125, fourth V„ ?i. 4.31 class. 2m. * i. E. J, Smith's b m Vilo by Brent Lo- & , ctnda—Vwlot M. aged 48 ... Owner 1 •*-*i.lt. (i. Fox's ch m Dolly Dillon aged 24 'v { [ O. E. Hooper 2 " J. E. McKonsio'a br h Greet Bingen Sirs 72 .. .'.A. Butterlield 3 S.iM, Morten'a rn h Tauairo aged 60 '* l , J. Bryco 4 fS. 3Us Q. W\ Watkins's b g Harry Audui- b&n aged 24 .. ... J. Davidson 0 b m Tatay Dillon aged 24 \V- > J. MoLennan 0 Si&fti M. Lawrence's b g Alto Chimes iCir/"aged 43 .. .. F. Holmes 0 Bingen was a little slow in striking |t-¥rgiit, and Vilo, leaving the mark very teJfcirUy, was in front at tho end of a I"r----%3"Vi with Harry Audubon, Dolly DiUon, and well clear oi Alto Chimes and Great @Bi»gen, while Tatay Dillon refused to Pace, fnl,ni pulled up. There wa& no ohange in g|lJi'iojder as thoy .raced past tho stand at H end of half a mUo, nor was there any Mlj§»t»n- going along the back, though tho InPfil otosed up a little. Vilo still led six from home, with Harry Audubon, M&fy Dillon, Tarairo, Alto Chimos, and p,We»t Bingen in that order. In tho back Harry Audubon -was almost on terms p**lft Vilo,-while Great Bingen was improvposition. Harry Audubon was beaten Sa y%* heads were turned for home, Vilo still ffi|!*»g in the lead. She was challenged by Ifffiftly Ddlon and Great Bingen, but lasted to win by a neck frcm Dolly IPiwm, *ith Great Bingen half a length away, tpgawqure was four lcngUis away fourth, with, (Audubon fifth. Times~4m 295, 4m gPM-5», 4m 27 3-ss, 4m 28 4-ss. SfeSTBALASIAN HANDICAP (in harness), fiOO sova; second 125, third 75; 4.44 Sgif-tcL44Ol class. 2m. |||l. , «. I£. Morten's blk c Kohara by Cathe- # dal Chimes—Bright Alice 3yrs 12 E&." J. Bryce 1 IMS' Colhngs's b m Harcwood aged 24 B&'r D. Withers 2 S&M- J - blk m. Karebell Direct 6yrs 12 .. .. Owner 3 MfeaO Onole, 11 Transport, 3 Bruce, 6 Lady 0 Daphne Wild wood ecr; 4 Swift 'sTf& M alß ° B tarted. and Swift Pointer both lost a lot at tho start and at the end of SraSJ** nnle Bruce was leading from. Daphne M£?fl*ood, Kohara, Harebell Direct, The and Becky: Logan. They raced in jjKjWrtieally the same order over tho next it-ife?'*' bat entering tho last lap Daphne |f|Wwood was in front, with Bruco, Kohara Direct next, and " Harewood BySW'-W fas '. Daphne Wildwood broko bit of tho straight, and Bruce toofe from Kohara and Harebell Direct. H jgj*?!'** ran to the front three furlongs from l|Wi and won decisively by four lengths H L |^ m *' w h° finished well and beat H ffigS"*"!, Direct by ha'f a lengtli. Becky 1 BESET *** foUrtn °- nd Bruce fifth. Times—

DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), of 3000 eovs; second 200, third 125; fourth 75. For unhoppled trotters. 4.45 class. 2m. 2. F. Monk's hx m Nikora hy Ghoai aged 48 .. .. :. .. Owner 1 12. W. J. Carter'* br m Marion Stylo aged 6cr .. .. .. P. Kiddle 2 9. T. Kctt's b s Ctonmel aged 48

J. McLcnnan 3 11. D. Sutherland's br h Marvin Jun. aged 12 .. .. .. Owner 4 3. N. L. Price's b g Kola Boy aged scr Owner O 10. G. F. Robinson'a blk g St. Anthony aged scr .. .. .. Owner 0 13. H. Newton's b g Sunny Jim aged scr

W. J. Tomkinson 0 3. Young and Blako'e b g Young Bi&ke oyrs 12 .. ..A. Butterfield 0 15. D. Archer's br' m Mangoutu aged 12 P. J. Owen 0 G. A. F. Gibbs'a b g Speculator aged 12

J. Bryco 0 7. M. O'Brien's b g Peto Peter aged 24

f. A. Hendriksen 0 S. J. Payne's ch g Harold Child aged 48

Owner 0 I. O. K. Hcoper's b g Peter McKinney aged 48 • .. .. •• Owner 0 11. A. Cox'a b g Red Heather aged GO Owner 0 5. J. Siebel's b h First Fashion aged 60

Owner 0 i. Mrs I. E. Sweetapple and J. Shaw's br g Peter Dean aged 60 J, Shaw 0 5. J. R. McKenzie's b g Peter Swift aged 96 .. .. F. Holmea, jun. 0

Kola' Boy and Young Blake, end First Fashion and Peter Swift were bracketed.

Mangoutu, Peter McKinney, and Peter Dean broke at the Btart, and St. Anthony 'took up the running from Sunny Jim. Kola Boy, Marion Style, Young Blako and Nikora. They went paat the stand in this order, and in th« back stretch St. Anthony was Bix lengths clear of Sunny Jim, after whom came Kola Boy, Nikora, Marion Style, Harold Child, and Clonmel. With a round to go Nikora had taken second place behind St. Anthony, with Sunny Jim, Marion Style, and Kola Boy next. Half a mile from home Nikora took charge, and two furlongs further on Marion Style wag in second place. Nikora was not eeriously troubled to win bv four lengths from Marion Stylo, who was three lengths in front of Clonmol. Marvin Jun. was two lengths away fourth, and then camo St. Anthony and Sunny Jim. Times—-1m 34 1-os, 4m 38 4-ss, 4m 35 4-ss. 4m 39a. HORNBY HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 eovs; second 125, third 75. 4.36 to 4.31 class. 2m. 6. A. H. Forbes's b g Ouimet by Royal Rothschild—Sweedy aged 36 G. F. Robinson 1 4. T. Rogal' ach h Dalnahine aged scr M. 8.. Edwards 2 1. R. M. Morten's b h Amiriri syrs 48 J. Bryco 3

5 Brownwood, 10 Event, 13 Emperor scr; 7 Brutus 12; 2 Lady Joan 36 and Willi© Logan 36 bracketed; 11 Lxdy Swithin 48; 9 Wild Thyme 48; 8 Waitaki Girl 43; 3 "Dclavan Quest €0; and 12 Adair 60 also started.

Waitaki Girl was slow to begin, and Emperor, Brownwood, Dalnahine, Willie Logan, nnd Brutus were the leaders at tho end of Lalf a, mile. Going along the back Dalnahine moved, up, and at tho tanks was second ■behind Emperor, with Brownwood. Starting on the final circuit Dalnahino and Brutus were racing together just in front of Lady Joan, Ahuriri, Event, find Ouimet, with 'Delavan Quest moving up on the outside. 'They raced in closo order along the back, and at th» tanks Ahuriri, was in front of Ouimet, with Delavan Quest and Dalnahine Tiandy. In a great race home Ouimet won by ft head from Dalnahine, with, Ahurin another bead away third; Delavan Quest a length and a. half away fourth. Brownwood 'fifth and Lady Switbin' sixth. Times—4m 32 4-ss, 4m 36», 4m 32 l-ss. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sova; second 125, third 75. 4.40 to ■ 4.36 class. 2m. 3. E. H. Thompson's br m Vera Logan by Logan Pointer—lrish Girl 6yis 12 J'. MoLennan 1 6. E. J. Smith'* b g Fancy Boy aged 36' Owner 3 3. J. McGlenchy'e b « Away 6yis 48 (bracketed with Vera Logan). , B. O. MoDennott 3

10 Tenerifie 12; 1 Kissing Cup 12; 2 Colchester 12; 5 Golden Sun 24; 7 Pinevale 86; 9 Olive Huon 36: .4 Talaro 36; and 8 801 l Harold 60 also started.

| Talaro and Pinevale lost their chances at tho start, and Vera Logan, Colchester, and | Fancy .'Boy" wore making the' running at I the end of half a mile. Turning out:of the straight Bell Harold moved up, and in the back stretch the order was Vera Logan, -Bell-Hnioldy'Colohesler, and Fancy Boy. At the . tanks Away joined the leaders, and as they passed the stand' the last time Vera 'Logan was followed by Bell Harold, Tenerifie, Away, Colchester, and Fancy Boy. Bell Harold .'lost his position running along the 'back; where Vera -'Logan wa3 showing the way to'Tenerifie,. Fancy Boy, Away, Colchester, and Golden.SilnV Vera Log*n was first into the straight, and, holding her advantage, heat Fancy Boy by a length. Away was a neck behind Fanoy Boy, with Kissing Cup three lengths, away fourth. Tenerifie was fifth, end'Cblohcste'r sixth. ' Times—4m 35 £-58, 4m 33 4-ss, 4m 335.

SPKIiVXEKfcJ' HAjtf.LU.OAi' (in' harness), of 750' eovs; -second 175, third 125. 2.13 class, lm. 3.' J. '"rengrove'o ch h. .Great Hope by Great Audubon—fladia Dillon 6yrs'6o J. Bpxe 1 8. F. Holmes, juo.'a b e B °n Ohau aged «cr .. ... .. Owner 2 5. M. JV Hannon's b g Albert Cling aged 36 .. \ .. .. A. Butterlield 3 L F. H. Bobson'a b g Landlord aged ecr "D. MoKondry 0 9. Clarksos and Graham's blk g Chid aged scr .. •* A. Hendriksen 0 6. H. C. Yates's b g Paul Dufault aged 12 J. Messervey, jun. 0. 11. J. Dench'a b m Tatsy Dillon aged 24 J. MoLennan 0 7. E. J. Smith's b m Vilo aged 48 inc. 12 pen. .. •• •• Owneu 0 10. L. G. Kingfab m Onyx aged 60 J. Messervey 0 4. J. Dufly'fl b g Logan Chief syxs 72 J. J. Kennerley 0 2. J. Barrett's blk h Kealm aged 72 W. Ji Tomkinson 0 Tho field went away to a falee start, Realm colliding with Albert Cling, while Vilo was pulled up quickly and a shaft of her sulky was broken. Spare sulkies were secured for Albert Cling and Vilo, but Realm was brought -back to the paddock. When tho competitors left the mark the second time Tatsy Dillon refused to strike her gait properly, and Ben Ohau quickly opened up a good lead from Chid and Paul Dufault, with. Vilo, Albert Cling, and Great Hope next. Baoing along the back Ben Ohau increased his lead, but turning for home ho was stopping, and Great Hope, finishing in great stylo, caught him in the straight and beat him by two longths. Albert Cling was six lengths away third, with Logan Chief two lengths further back fourth, Vilo I fifth, and Onyx sixth. Times—2m 7 4-sa, 2m 13 4-ss, £m lis.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

An Easy Kace. i All the acceptors started in: the Governor's Handicap, Master Audo being a warm favourite. Ho began quickly, and was soon in a •good position. At tho end of a mile, Earl Derby and Master Audo were well clear of the others. The latter maintained a solid gait, and, drawing away from the rest of the field, went on to win by three lengths from Audominion. Then came Wonder Why Tiny Moon, and Wee Olga. The winner is a six-year-old gelding by Great Audubon from Rosalie. He won a couple of minor races last season, and judging by hia performance, should develop into a good stake-winner later on. Audominion, who finished second made mere than one mistake, which caused him to lose a lot of ground. Had ho trotted evenly, the result might have been different. Wonder Why quickly made up her handicap. With four furlongs to go she was in a good position, but was fully extended and beaten into third place, with Tiny Moon, fourth, close up. Earl Derby led for ten furlongs, when he stopped 1 Proud Ata trotted pleasingly f o j I mile and a-half, but found his task a bit beyond his powers.

The Saddle Horses. Prince Derby, a five-y/ar-old pacer by Globe Derby from Dftacess Gulvallis, ngfctond a smariT performance in the Enfield Handicap, and won without being extended in the fast' time of 2m 11 2-ds. He was ridden a confident Tace by B. .Tarden, who has the horse very well at present Aumuite Dillon showed a return to form At .the entrance to tba Kov

! Brighton-trained pacer was proclaimed i the winner, but failed to respond. At the finish of the race he pulled up very lame, having broken down in tho concluding stages. Bonny Logan, who was making her first appcaranco in saddle, ran well. Sho covered the journey in 2m 12s, and is now eligible for the fast class sprints. Bellfashion led for seven furlongs, when he again tired. By Christmas he should be at his best. Although never dangerous, First Carbine ran his best race at the meeting. The favourite, Latona, was never in the firing line, while John Pointer, a winner on the previous day, raced poorly, and it looked as if he has reached his best for the present. An Overdue Win. The eleventh-hour withdrawal of First Carbine, Pcarlie Chimes, and Aeron from the Christchurch Handicap left a field of seven well-performed horses. Great Bingen, driven by A. Butterfield, was favourite, and there was solid support for Harry Audubon, Tarairc, and Dolly Dillon. Although Vilo was conceding 24yds to those in front of her, she was in charge at the end of a furlong, and led the field throughout. At the entrance to the home straight the field was bunched, and, vigorously driven, Vilo lasted long enough to win by a narrow margin from the fast-finishing Dolly Dillon. Vilo's win was overdue, and it was her first success since she has raced in tho interest of her present owner, Mr E. J. Smith. Dolly Dillon went her third good raco at the meeting, and easily beat all but the winner. The favourite, Great Bingen, had every chance. He covered more ground than any other horse in the race, and finally was beaten into third place, with Taraire, who did not show much dash, fourth. Tatsy Dillon was pulled up soon after the start, and Harry Audubon and Alto Chimes raced a. long way below their best. A Good Tfcree-year-old. Kohara won tho Australasian Handicap without being extended. This was his first appearance in public since he won the 1923 New Zealand Sapling Stakes last June, and since then he has furnished into a handsome three-year-old. He is engaged in the Great Northern Derby at Auckland next month, and will add interest to the race. Harewood outstayed Earebell Direct at the finish and gained second money. Daphne Wildwood showed a lot of speed, but broke when extended. Of the others Becky Logan and Bruce made the best showing, but are not good stayers.

The TJnhoppled Trotters. Nikora, who was making her first appearance at the 'meeting, easily accounted' for a strong field in the Dominion Handicap. She began well, and, making no mistakes, had the result in safe keeping a long -way from home. The winner is an aged mare by Ghoai, and she is owned and trained by F. Monk, who drove her in the race. Marion Style beat all but the winner, and it was her best effort since she came from Australia. Glonmel was finishing on, but failed to reach Mkora and Marion Style. Marvin Junior, St. Anthony, and Sunny Jim were always amongst the leaders, and finished close up behind the placed horses. Peter McKinney broke at the start, and again with a round to go, and this, settled what chance of winning he possessed. Peter Dean, Young Blake; and Mangoutii began badly. The other competitors gave a poor display, and until they improve can hardly expect to win in the company in which they are now engaged.

A Close Finish. The Hornby Handicap was an interesting race, and the .result in doubt until the "leaders fla'shect past the winning post, and amidst great excitement Ouimet gained the verdict by a head, with Ahuriri a head away, closely followed by Delavan Quest, Brownwood, and Lady Swithin. Over the first mile Ouimet was in a good position, when he dropped back, but came again in the last two furlongs, and responded gamely at the business end of the'race; his win was not unexpected, as in the Courtenay Handicap on the previous day he ran an exceedingly.good race. Assisted by a clear passage, Dalnahine finished second, a position which he occupied behind Jack Potts in the Victoria Handicap on the first day. Ahuriri and Delavan. Quest made the best showing of the others, and finished third and fourth respectively. The latter suffered some interference during the running of the race. . An Improved Pacer.

" Vera Logan led from start to finish in the Lyttclton Handicap, and won nicely from Taney Boy and her stable-mate Away. In the ifest Vera Logan has proved more of a sprinter than a stayer, but on her running looks like developing into a stayer, as she has not been in training more than a couple of seasons. Fancy Boy has some smart performances to his credit over short courses, but, like many of the Galindos, is staying on better with ago. Kissing Cup began slowly, and at the end of a mile was a long way back, but she finished on tvcll, and was fourth just clear of Teneriffe. Talaro did not leave tho mark, and 801 l Harold was in a good position at the end of a mile, but then lost his place and was not persevered with.

A High-Class perforaanac. The day's racing concluded with the Sprinters' Handicap. Speculation "was brisk, Landlord, Ecalm, Great Hope, Logan Chief, and Albert Cling each carrying over £IOOO. There was a false start which caused some delay, due to Kealm running into Albert Cling, while Vilo pulled up too quickly and broke ono of her sulky shafts. Albert Cling and Vilo obtained new sulkies, but Eealni returned to the enclosure and took no part in the race. When the field was despatched, Landlord broke and Tatsy Dillon lost ground. Ben Ohau from scratch, began very fastj and soon established a commanding lead, which he maintained until a furlong from home. Great Hope then challenged, and ran home an easy winner in "m 7 4-5s from Ben Ohau, with Albert Cling third and Logan Chief a moderate fourth Great Hope's form at the meeting was of a very high standard, as he started three times, finishing second in the New Zealand Cup on Tuesday, winning the Conrtenay Handicap on Thursday, and the Sprinters' Handicap yesterday.

WINNING PAYMENTS. Following is * iisi oi the wfilni ng owners at So Matins :-J- Trengiove £1750, P. S H S~ iiTOO £. M. Morten £lOlO, J. K. SeLie Jk T G. Fox £BOO E. J. Smith £3OO, G. Barton £675, A. Anderson Swm V Monk £6OO, J. Barrett £450, J, McGlinchey £375, Reid and Fogg £375, G. 'K«S, J. J- Keanerlcy £325, A. H. K £3OO, R. W. Frank* £3OO, E. H. Thompson £3OO, T. Rogal £250, W. H. Norton £215, W. J. Carter £2OO, E. E. Cuneen £2OO, "W. J. Moir £2OO, W. McGregor £2OO, M. Eooßcr £2OO, "W. Colling F. Holmes, jun. £175, E. C. McDermott £125, T. Kett £125, R. Millen £123, I>. Spenca £125, M. J. Harmon £135, J. Duffy £IOO, W. J. Moreland £1"0, A. and G. Fine £IOO, A. R. iTewksbury £l<X>, G. W. Dranafield £75, O. E. Hooper £75, D. Sutherland £75, H. Fox £75 G. F. Robinson £75, T. H. Ivey £75, J. Deyell £6O, H. C. Wataon £6O, J. Cromie £6O/ W. Qnirk £6O, T. S. Dowdle £4O, F. C. Hogarth £4O, A. H. King £lO, MT. E- Simee £4O.

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