N.Z. METROPOLITAN CLUB MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1985, 16 February 1914, Page 7

N.Z. METROPOLITAN CLUB MEETING.

1 ADONIS WINS -PARLIAMENTARY M ~.:,„.; .MAN PICAP. ■ . 4 .. r J Asioriaiictti.'f." :'•••■ ~-' ChristohUrch) Febriiary 14;:. ■ : The: weather was beautifully fine-• today, tor the New Zealand jUetropolitan •Trotting Club's■, February ''Meeting; There was a very good attendance, most parts of-Cantorbuiy being well repre-'-sonted. Mis Excellency tne Governor, with Lady Liverpool and suite, arrived before the racing commenced, and.after tho . first- event .'they were entertained at;luncheon by the stewards. A sum of £19J349 10s. was put .through-the totalisator, : as against £15,672 last year;. Tho results l wero as' follow: — '■■■' ■ "■ LADIES' BRACELET (harness),' of, ■ 55 sovs , .; for unhoppled-trotters. ■-' One .miter arid ,, a half.—2 Nora M'KinneyJ.lsec,;,.,l; A Better. : Luck, 2sec.,'. 2; \ 11. Imperial Park,' 'iaec, 3. Also started: 14 , iiibiiilead,: ecr'.'j 13 Colden Way', lsec.; 15 Willow tt'ree, 3sec.; 8 Macwood,; ■JJsec.J.j.'aO.vAim.Sa, 3scc; 6 Norval King, 'Sscc,';-. 'M East Lynne, 3sec;; 19 Ex-' change; ; 3'sce;; 18 Topsy Wallace,' 3sec;; 1C Happy Child, 3s.ee.; 19 W.M., 3sec.;.; 7 Rotmno,'4scc;'; 2 Kairaki, Msec.; Yi Francoralis. sscc. ;.9.Rio Grande ssec.' and Chocolate Soldior sscc (coupled); 17 Wild Sun; oEce.; Uean Dillon, dsec.; 5 No Shenanaghaiv, ssec.; 10 Leonitus, , ssec.; 3 Able Boy, ssec. Won. easing' up by a dozen lengths. Time, 4min. BPRKYDON HANDICAP (harness), of 135 sovs.': One mile and. a half. — (3 Our Aggie, 9sec, 1; 9 Espinel, llsec., 2; 8 0.1.C, lOsec., 3. Also started: 15 Baion, Franz, 'isec.; 7 Huon Drift, 7sec7j. 4 Soda, "sec; 17 Selected, Bsec.; 2'Skylark, , Bsec. j 11 Our Thorpe, Bsec; 13 Ottawa, Dsec.; 5 Van (Joronado, 9.e<;.; HAzile, iOsec; 1 vLady Bella; lOsec.; 16 Erina, llsec;; 12 I'enelope, llsec.; 10 Apple Pie, llsec; 3 Moness, llsec. Won by four lengths from Espinel, who just lasted long enough to Oeat 0.1.C. by half a length for second place. Time, 3min..30 3-ssee. PARLUAIEiNTAKV HANDICAP (harness), of i)SO. sovs. .Two miles.— 10 Adonis', lsec.,. 1; 2 Lord Dillon, 4sec, 2; 4'. Princess Louise, 3sec, 3. ■ Also started; 12 Quiucey, scr.; 11 Skylark,, scr.'; 3 Redmac, lsec; 7 ■ Aberfeldy, y^ec.; 6 Crown- Prince, 3sec.; 8 Breeze, ; ylseci; 5 Little Tib, 4sec.; 1 Ivy Dillon, 4sec;-; H Dr.. Chutney, ssec. Time, 4min. ■38 : 3-ssec. '■ ■ . ' •'. • FEBKUARr HANDICAP (saddle), of' 140 sovs. Two miles: —1 White House, 'lUsec, .1; fi Vermont, Ssoe., 2; 3 ililackness, scr., 3. Also started: 8 Mirjiiuar,. scr.,; . 9 • Frances, scr.; 12 Fusee, 2sec.;' 6 Gertie L., Cscc.; 2. Alusie,. lOsec.,; 4 Bold Maid, lOsec.; T Troubadour, lUsec,; ll.Waterlog, llsec.;. 10 Ottawa, 13scc. Won by live length's. Time,. 4uiin. 50 3-ssee. , STEWARDS , IIAxVDICAP (harness),, of i!SO sovs., One milo and a half.— 4 Brooklyn, scr., 1; 6 Country Belle, 45yd5... behind, 2} Prince Alert, 25yds. behind, 3. Also started: Huia Dillon,' eci-;; 10 The Whip, scr.; 9 Mainp, 13yds.; behind; 3 Mnderno, 13yds. behind; ,5 Ileitis, 25yds.. behind; 8 Bell' Metal, "syds. behind; 2 Emmeline, 83yds. beWnd. In the run homo Brooklyn easily held his place/and won by six lengths. ■Time, 3min. '53 ii-ssec. '■ MEJIBIORS' HANDICAP (harness), of 200. sovs,; nnhopplod trotters qniy. 'J wo miles.—l Master Raymond, Bscc, 1; 2 Betel Nut, ser., 2; o AdvcnturcsS,' Bsec, 3. Also started: 4 Treasure •Seeker 'ssec. and Welfare lOsec. (coupled); 3 Liltlo Stranger, lOsee.; 6 Monsoon, lOsec; 7 Craibwood, lOsec. 'Time, 4min. 52 3-osec ' SPEED WELL HANDICAP (harness), of 175 sovs. Ono mile—6 Bonny Jenny, :4sec., 1; 7 I'rince Poole, lsec, 2; Kir!woe, lsec., 3. Also started: 4 Roseliory, scr. (coupled with Kirwcc) • 9 Radiant Morn, lsec;'B Vihon, lsoc.; 3 Sylyie, lsec; 2 Brown Boll,'2sec.; 1 Bonista, 3sec.; 5 Onnwa, 4scc. Time, 2min. 23 ,3tsscc. ■ ' FINAL HANDICAP (saddle), of 175 covs; One mile. —4 Silver Princess, 3sec, 1; 6 Tuatara, 4sec, 2; f) Hnrold Mintp, 4sec., 3. Also started: 13 Bollis," lsec; 1 Blackness, 3sec.';■ 15 Kuseo, j '4sec.; 10 Falso Alarm, leec.; 8 Miss I'lorrio C, 4sen.:; 7-Ruby -S.,- osec:-;' 3 Millwood saec. and Corbell osec

(coupled); 12. Aerial, osec.; 14 Romany Lad, 6scc.; SJ King Lynn, Gscc.; 5 Oceanic, 6sec. ;.Il Wallace Junior, b'sec. Time, 2min. 18 l-ssee.■