NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 479, 12 April 1909, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

EASTER MEETING. TELEGRAPH —PRESS AS£OCIATIO'H.| , , Chrlstohuroh, April 10. , 'niii 0W Z6a ' an(l Metropolitan Trotting Uub s Easter meeting opened to-day in fine weather, though a cold cast wind wjg blowv ing. Following aro the results:— . INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One niilo and a half.—Flower Child Gsec., 1; Rosebory, 12sec. 2; Rotholia! lusec,, 3. Also started: rrincess Louise, 2sec.; Silver Ribbon, 2sec.; Rothschild Junior, 4sec.; Glenroy, 9sec.; Hue Elect, 9sec.; King Tracy, 9sec • V.R., lOscc.; Electrocute, llsec.; King Adair, 12sec. ; Ella, 13sec. Tom Wood, 13sec.; Loid Rothschild, 15sec. Redruth, 15sec.; and Isabella, loscc. Won by throo lengths. Time, 3min. 48 2-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET, of 60 sovs. One mile-and a half.—Dolly Wood, 12sec., 1: Silver Q, lOsec., 2; Imperial Kit, llscc., 3. rwonty-six othors started. Won by four longths. Time, 4min. llsec. NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Iwo miles.—Revenue,- Ssec., 1; Imperial Polly, 13sec., 2; Verax, ssec., 3. Also started: Miss Burlington, 7soc. •• Aborfeldy Bscc.; Lady Lylian, Bsec.; Lady Claro, Bsec.: lnnco Alert, Bsec.; Prince Warbeck, 9seo • Princess Ena, 12sec.; A 1 Franz, 12sce.; Bellisten, 12sec.; King Cole, 12scc.; nnd T. F. C. 13sec. Won by two lengths. Timo", 4miii! 43 2-sscc.

ADVANCE HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile and a half.-Wild Tree, Bscc., 1; Lone ilana, 14sec., 2; Mamuiui, 4scc., 3. Also started: Viowmont, scratch; Jliss Banks, scratch; Classic, 23ec.; Naughty Child 4soc.; Gladsome 4sec.; Michael Malono! bsec.; Maori Child, 6sco.; Lord Vivian 10 soc,: Whito Rock, 12scc.; Glenroy, 13sec.; Kotliolia, Msec.; Monte Wood, 14sec.; Highball, 14sec.; and Adventuress, 14sec.' Won by ton lengths. Time, 3min. 46 2-ssec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Two miles—Papanui, lOsec., 1; Woodland Whispers, 2sec., 2; Quincey, scratch, 3. Also started,: Cinders, 4soc.; Royal Ribbon, 6sec.; Implore, 7sec.; Bonification, 9sec.; Major Rothsea, lOsec.; Sidwood, 12sec.; Cedric 12sec.; Electric Bell, 13sec.; Lenape, 14sec ■ Slewee, 14sec,; Sydney, loscc.; and Variation! 16sec. Wou by half a length. Time, omin! asec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 125 sovs Two miles. Houhere, 20aec., 1; Bessie B, IDsec., 2; Wild Ivy, lOsec., 3. Also started; Redchild, scratch; Miss Florrio C, 4seo.; Wild Victor, 13sec.; Special Lad, 17sec.; Implore 17sec.; Kohine, 18sec.; Classic, 18sec.; Mvall' 18sec.; and Previous, lOsec. Won bv half a length. Timo, 4min. 57 2-ssec. i

FLYING HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile.—Onward, 9scc., 1; Mavournecn, Oscc 2; Mada, llsec., 3. Also started: Elector' scratch; Lo Rosier, 7sec.; Arelight, 7sec. ■ Wood Nymph, Bsec.; Imperial Wood, Bsec! • Croesus, Oscc.; Ash wood, Osec.; Mambrino Akabali, lOsec.; and Rockefeller, llsec. Won by ten lengths. Timo, 2min. 25sec.

EXPRESS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Ono milo.—Proud Child, 135e0., 1; Millwood llsec., 2; Captain Tracy,-llsce., 3. Also started: Prince Rnndle, sscc.; Fuseo, ssoc. • lion Hur, ssoc.; Peacock, 7sec.; Alice Wood' 7scc. ; Victor Huon, Osre.; Joy, 9sec.; Wood Nympli, 9sec.; Norcon, lOsec.'; Irna D, llsecThe Hobo, llscc.; and Iv.v 13, 13sec. Won by a length. Time, 2miu, 25sec. ■\ ) TRAINING AT RICCARTON. CBY TELECriArrl—niKS.l ASSOCIATION.) Christohurch, April 10. i lb was a dull morning for tho training at Riccarton, Tho tracks wero in good order, and most of tho work was dono on tho plough. Broadsword did a useful working gallop over six furlongs. Blcnculloch colored- a milo and a quarter in 2min. 11 2-ssec. Flitaway went five furlongs, but it was too dark to take accurate timo. Chief Lochiel and Harvest galloped a milo in Imm. 4ogec. Thistledown wont half a milo in 49 3-ssec. Whistlccraft was better than Orsino over a milo in lmin. 44sec. Tikitero had the best of Osiris over a milo and a quarter, iun in 2min. 13 3-oscc. l'otrovna went half a milo in 50 3-sscc. Dollin was hotter than Diamond Star over a mile in lmin. 44.} sec. Lady Disdain ran soven furlongs in lmin. SOsee. Contender and Tremulous wero abreast nt tho end of half a mile in 49. 3-sscc. After

breakfast, Provocation galloped half a milo m4O l-ssec. lioutado and Freak finished together over half a mile, run in 52see. Czar Kolohol covorod soveu furlongs in lmin. 30sec. All Guns and Cymbiform went a milo on the grass, taking lmin. 4'l l-ssec. Tunnit and Consolation wero aliroast at the end of six furlongs, run ill lmin. 15 3-ssec. Valdimar ran fivo furlongs from a standing start in lmin. 3scc. A number of other horses were given useful gallops. PONY RACINC POSTPONED. ru'l 1 ? Wefflnetoii Galloway and Racing Club s meeting set down for Saturday was postponed oil acoount of tho rain, and will bo held at the Miramar course to-day, the first race starting at 1 p.m. NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBy Gdfncoe.l Fast times wero recorded in tho difforcnt races at Itandwick on Saturday, and Hyman's t'mo for tho Doncaslor Handicap is tho best on record for that event. Tho Australasian rocortl for one milo is lmin. 38mc., registered by Charles Stuart Ramlwick four years flgo. 1 i'iuco I'ooto's tuiio for tho sovou furlongß in tho Sires' J'roduco Stakes on Saturday constitutes an Australasian record, which formerly stood at lmin. 20 3-sscc., established by Savoury at Jticcarton in 1005. Ibex and htop Out bad each run lmin. 205 sec. at IMonungton, Victoria, in different years. r rodo Aborigino in tho ILaster Handicap at Hllnrslio on Saturday, also hud tho mount on Advanco when ho won that event. Tlio htirdlo horso, Son Sim, was used as a hack by tho olerk of tho courso at Tauhorinikau on Saturday. C. l'ritchnrd took Mon Amio and WhataMira through to tho Fnilding meeting on hatiirdny, and W. Davids made tho trip with Aavjor mid Yosami. Mahuta's namo did not appear among tho telegraphed list of acceptances for tho Foilding Cup, but tho black homo has paid up for tho event, and is to bo ridtlon by N. Camp. After riding at Tnulieriiiilt.au on Saturday, p. rrico and T. Pritcliard went oil to Feilding, tho formor to rich. Uhlamlo in tlio Cud, and tlio latter to steer WhaUikura. in tho hurdles on tlio socond day. R. Hatch rodo Uirco winners at tho WairaraPC3 011 and coming on to Wellington caught tho steamer for Christchurch in order to tako part in tho Canterbury Joclioy Club's meeting to-day and tomorrow.

Mr. W 1". Bidwill will not bo at Ricoarton V? 3»• , Pl ;nvociition and Consolation raco. w'. v,: wll ° Jfi vice-president of tho \\airarapa Racing Club, is always proscnt on both days of his own club's meetings.

Tho first and sccond horses in tho Easter liandionp at jMlbrslio were bot.h three-year-, olds, and a similar stato of affairs is to bo recorded m connection with tho Doncastor Handicap at Itandwick. In addition to this tho first and sccond horses in tho Doncastor Handicap wore both sired by Havoc. ,P° kjrcit /by Tho Possible), a member of Atlas White s Hastings team, has boon galloping woll on tho tracks during tho past couple of weeks, Tho Limit is engaged in the .Miuclcn raco at Waipukurau to-day. After officiating at tho Wairarapa Racine Club s meeting on Saturday, Mr. J E Henrys, handicapper, and Mr. W. H. Hartgill', judge, caught the special train for Welling, ton, and went on by steamer to Christchurch.

At tho Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting to-day, tho principal event to 'bo is tho Sydney Cup, two milos. ArtdleriO; Seddon, and Golden Slipper are engaged 111 this ovont, and a couple of other Wow. Zealand-bred horses aro engaged in minor races. , 6 b

• Tho Foilding Jockey Club's Autumn meetli g ta -, c , 3 . 1 ,1a 5, 0 t{K,a y a«d to-morrow. For the Fending Cup about a dozen startors are promised, and as tho other ovents lmve all nlled oil, tho club should havo a- very puccessful meeting.

In addition to the Feildinc meeting, tttore will be racing, in the North Island at Ellorslie, ratea, \\aipukurau, and Tauherinjkau, In the South Island tho Canterbury Jockey s , meeting takes place at Riccarton, and several small meetings will bo held in fi ™ t ..- I,ai ; ts ' J' 10 Postponed meeting of tho Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club is to bo held at Miramar this afternoon tho racing commencuig at 1 p.m,