THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2225, 11 August 1914, Page 8

THE TURF

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB OPENING DAY. iSi Tcle*ranfl.—Prou Ajioolntlon.) Christchurch, August 10. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting opened at Addington to-day ■in beautiful weather. The track was in capital order, and there was a very good attendance. The totalisator handled .£19,305, as against .£19,974 last year. The results are:-^ INTRODUCTORY HANDicAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Antonio, iteoo (Owner)' 1 1 Lilly P., Gsec 2 6 Succeed, 4sec : ; .... 3 Also started: 7 Hal Zolock, 6cr.; 15 Elmo Junr., 3sec; 17 Sweet Agnes; 3sec; 10 Grey Owl, Ssec.;. 21 AJice Hudh, 4sec.; 20 Muriel Dillon, 4sec.; 4 Dalwlpnnio, 4 sec; 18 Ruse Dillon, Ssec.; 8 Rqtorua, 5 sec; 12 Cupid Whispers, Gsec.; 13jOttawa, Gsec.; 14 Royal Belle, 7sec.; 1 Money Box, 7sec; 9 Queen Tracey, 7eeo.; 5 True Spec, 7sec.; 11 Resurrection, 9sec.; 19 General Mite, 9sec.,- '3 Miss Peggy, 9soc. Won by. a length. ( Time, 3min. 37sec.. MAIDEN HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. "For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. 1 Gardenia Ssec. (A. Pringle) 1 8 Tony Robbins Bsec. ...... (C. Willetts) 2 5 Hiroki, Bsec. . (E. M'Dormott) 3 •Also started: 7 Prank Wilkes, 3sec; ,11 Belvic, Ssec.; 6 Dubosc, Gsec.; 3 Ohapi, Bsec.; 12 Nora S., Bsec.'; 18 Special Ribbon, Bsec; 2 Parole Bells,. Bsec.; 19'Albertoria, Bsec; 14 Sir Ivan, Bseo.; 25 Paddy Lynd, Bseo.'; 17 King Rothsohild, Bsec; 27 Irish King, Ssec; 9 Kai Kanui, 9sec.; 21 Kingsway, 9sec.; 23 General Victor. 9sec.; 24 Wild Night, 9sec.; 22 Dan Palmer, 9sec; 4 Dartmoor, lOsec, and Greendale, lOsec. (coupled), 26 Marilla, lOsec; 20 Huon Child, lOsec; 13 Geranium, lOsec; 15 Chocolato-Soldier, lOsec; 10 Rio Grande, lOsec.; 18 Fiery, lOsec. Won by two lengths. Time, 3niin. 45 4-ssec. ."■ . ' ATjqTJST-HANDICAP (harness),-, of 300 sovs. Two miles.. 2 Mr. H.. F. Nicoll's Pearl Child, 6sec. .'.,... (D. Warren) 1 10 Mr. I. M. Thompson's Brown Bell, 7sec. (W. Thomas). 2 3 Messrs. Stevenson and M'Math's Win Soon, 2sec. .'....' , ; (A; Pringle) < 3 Also started: 4 Schoolgirl, 2sec.| 5 Muricata, Ssec.; 13 Quincey, 3sec.j 7 .Tingle, Ssee.; 9 Tommy C., 4sec; 11 Crown Prince, 4sec.; 8 Prandocia, 45e0.;10 Little Tib, ssec; 8 Princess Louise, ssec.; 14 Tieceworki ssec; 11 Solo, 6sec; 8 Breeze, 7sec.; 1 Cameos, 7sec. ■ Won bya length and a halfi Win Soon was eight lengths away third. Time, iniim 38 2-ssec. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (saddle), of 159'sovs. Two miles. 3 Gee Whm, 17sec, (R'. Reay) 1 4 Minoru, 17sec. (O. Tudhope) 2 2 Silent Bell, 15seo (A. Pringle) 3 Also started: 7 Medallion, scr.; G Wallace Junr., 3sec.;s Stanley's Child, Bseo.; 9 Sweet Child, lOsec; 11 Myrtle Palm, 10 sec; 20 Whispering Lad, 15sec.; 1 Clingschild, 12sec.; 12 Lady Lyons, 15sec.; 8 Lodestar, 15sec. Won by ton lengths. Time, 4min. 55sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. Two miles. 11 Miss Vivian, Bsec. .'...;. ; (Owner) 1 5 Imperial: Crown ;....:.. (Owneri 2 4 Mayflower, l 15seo. .'...........;.. (A. Cox) ■ 3 : Also started:. 14 Mystic, 3sec; 13 Miss Dexter, ssec.; 9 Truganini, sscc.; 4 Ts Kuiti, Bsec. (coupled with Mayflower).; 6: Mayfield, 9sec; 10 Monsoon, 9sec; 2 Mnssay, llsec.; 7 Toud Bells, 12s.ee; .1 Elkton Hall, 12sec.; 8 Armamonter, 125e0.; 5 Annie K., 14sec; 12 Plction, lisec.; 10 St. Omer, 15sec. ■ ■ • ■ SBLWTN HANDICAP (harness), of 200 . sovs.' Two miles. 6 Our Thorpe, 9sec. (A. Fleming) 1 12 Ariadne, 7seo. (Owner).; 2 14 Proud Girl, 6sec. ... (H. B. Hubbard) 3 Also started; 21 The Whip, scr.; 10 Bleotracuto, 4seo.; 9 Childsdale, 4seo.; 15 0.1.C., 4sec.; 13 Futurity, 4sec. ; ; 8 The King's General, 4sec.; 18 Adventuress, 6 sec.j 17 Gertie L., Gsec.; 11 Disappear, Gseo.; 2 Evelyn, 7sec; 19 Bonification, 7 sec.; 2 Texas, 7sec.; 22 "Elmwoo'd,' 7sec. ; 3 Nordica, 7sec.; i Grandee, Bsec.; 1 Jack Ashore, Bsee.; 1G Scotch Mist, Bsec.; . 5 Wahgatui, Bseo.;'7-Sherwood, 9sec. : Won by six. lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 4G 2-Sseo. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (harness), of I 150 sovs. One mile. 5 Goldwood, 2sec. .........: 1 i i Kavalli, 3sec .'.;.' 2 7 Merry Child, lsec 3 Also started: 1 Bacchus, scr.; 2 Qinaldine, scr.; 10 Erina, scr.; 6 Lincoln Junr., lsec; 3 Bonney Jenny, lsec; 9 Troubadour, 3sco.; 8 Idaho, 3sec. ' Won by three iougths. Time, 2inin. 17 2-ssoc. A protest was entered and upheld, the race being awarded to Kavalli. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. One' mile. 11 Hanupuka, 6sec. .......,...; 1 8 Mountain Rose, 4soc. 2 4 Maelstrom, 3sec ". 3 Also started: 21 Tohu, 2sec; 10 St. Michael, Ssec; 17 Andy Regany 2sec.) 14 Durbar, 2sec; 19 Persuader, 2sec; 9 Raweno, 3soc; .12 Sparkling Kola, 3sec; 4 Kirwee, 3sec. (coupled with Maelstrom); 3 Rsgina Bellei 3sec.; 38 Starohjld, 4seo.; 7 Baron Franz,', 4seo'.; 2 White Honse, 4 sec, and Wiidwbod, 4sec.' (coupled);. 15 Lord Ashton, 4scc;'l3 Sweet Child, ssec; 10 Ard Cairn, Ssec.; 10 Treasuro Seeker, 6sec; 5 Luclty Chance, Gseo.; 1 Clingschild, 6sec; ;Bspinel, Gsec, and Major .Rotbsoa, 6soc. (coupled). Won' by a length and a half. Time, 2rain. 18 3-ssec.