THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2536, 10 August 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

■' METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB BIG HANDICAP WON BY CALM. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, August 9. The weather was very dull and cold today for tho opening of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Ciub's August Meeting, but there was a very large attendance. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were present. The track was in capital order. The totalisator handled .£26,12(5, as against .£19,015 10s. for tho corresponding day lastyear. The results arc: —

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. (3.45 or better). One milo and a half.—l Quoen's Drive, Usee., 1; 2 Crouisfell, 9sec., 2; 14 Aotearoa, dsec., 3. Also started: 15 Young Tolui, 4sec.; IS Espinel, ssec.; 12 Lucille, Ssec.; 5 Tokio, 9sec.; 10 Lady Poolo, 9sec.; 13 Azilea, 9 sec.; 3 General Link, i)sec.; 8 La Franz, lOsec.; 4 Coal King, lOsec.; 7 Wood Drift, lOsec.; 6 Green Ribbon, llsec.; 11 Olive Child, Usee.; Will-o'-the-Wisp, llsec. Time, 3min. 32 2-ssec. BELGIUM HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs.; for unhopplcd trotters (3.55 or better). One mile and a half—l Whisht, lßsec.. 1; 8 Club. lOsee., 2; 9 Mushroom, lGsec., 3. Also started: 21 Armamenter, 6sec.; 28 Mayflower, 9sec.; 17 Havana, 10 seo.; 12 To Kuiti, 12scc.; 11 Macivood, 12sec.; 6 Able Boy, 12sec.; II Ohapi, 11 sec.;. 16 Hiroki, 16sec. and Huon Child, 20sec. (coupled); 2 Aladdin, 16sec., and Admiral Drake, 18sec. (coupled); 19 Reedstar, 16sec.; 5 Sergeant Havelock. 18sec.; 2 Geranium 20sec.; 7 Waiwairi, 20sec.; 16 General Victor, 20scc.; 5 Parkfield,'2o sec.; 13 Amazona, 2flsec.; 3 To-night, 20 sec.; 10 Imperial Victor, 20sec. Won easily by ten lengths. Time, 3min. 47sec. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. (1.42 or bettor). Two miles. 1 Calm, Bsec 1 13 Tommy C., 7sec. 2 2 Jewel Chimes, 7sec. : 3 Also starter: 11 Denver Huon, sea'.; 9 Win Soon, scr.; 7 Persuader, 6sec.; 8 Muncata, 6sec.; 12 Goldwood, 7sec.; 2 Fashionwood. Bsec. (coupled with Jowol Chimes); 6 Tho King's General, 9sec.; 10 Lord Heathcote, 9sec.; 3 Stanley's Child, .Usee.; 5 Little Tib, 9sec.; 4 Succeed, lflsec. Along tho back stretch Tommy C. drew away, but rounding tho turn to 1 the straight Calm closed on him and in a race home beat him by a. length and a half. Jewel Chimes was ten lengths away, third, and then came Little Tib ?A. ™o head of a bunch, that included Um iseon and Persuader. Time, Imin. 36sec.

QUEEN MARY HANDICAP (saddle), _il £ ?, re , (smin. or better). Two miles. ? Hesitation, 16scc.. 1; i Tho BronzeJ rln fs. t 9seo ;» 2; 1 Specification Junr., Msec., J. Also started: 7 Prince K-nfns, ser.; 12 Emmus, lsec.; 15 Chelson, 7eec.; 6 Baron Iranz, Ssec.; 13' Doris Wilkes, 9sec : 3 George Hard, 12sec.; i Flora Tracev 12 «9-s M Myrtle Palm, 12sec. ; 11 Scotch Mist, -lteec.; 2 Tho Chief, ltscc.; 10 Whis15sec.; 6 Ljndhurst, 16sec.: 7 Will-o-the-Wisp, lGsec.; 8 Gold Drift, IGsec. lime imin. 49 4-ssoc., _ SPEEDAWAY HANDICAP (harness). One mile.—3 Waterloo, dsec., 1; 5 Bacohus i Vr- 7 Desdemona, scr., 3. Also star£ ed: 4 Miss Audrey, lsec.; 1 Icicle, 2sec.; G Kema 3sec.; Annie Dillon, Ssec. Waterloo led all tho way, and won by T %JS n »" ls .' Time, 2min. 21 2-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (liarnoss), of 150 sovs. For unhoppled trotters only; 5.5 or better. Two miles.—4 Auckland. Girl, ISsec., 1; 9 Truganini, 18sec., 2; 1 Theseus, 23sec., 3. Also started: 7 Electrocute, scr.; 5 Galician, llsec..; 12 Vera Wood, 18sec.; 14 Bowbells, ißsec.; 11 Parole Bell, 19sec.; 8 Rrummy, 19sec.; 13 Albertoria, 20scc.; 3 Clmb, 20sec.; 10 Ar■cadian, 20sec.; 6 Elkton Hall, 21sec.; 2 Cousin Jenny, 22sec. Time, 4min. 52sec. SELWYN HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs.; 4.52 or better. Two miles.—7 Waitchie, 6sec„ 1'; 2 Sungod, 2; 3 Drum-major, 7sec., 3. Also started: 10 Franzalena, scr.; . 4 Princess Sherwood, lsec.; 11 Disappear, lsec.; 1 Harold Direct, 3?ec.; Gertie X., ssoc.; 9 Moaraima, Ssec.; 8 0.1.C., Ssec.; 6 Gee Whizz; 7sec. Time, 4min. 55 2-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. One mile.—l May Dillon, 6sec., 1; 3 Soda, ssec., ;2; 11 Treasure Seeker, fcec., 3. Also started: 12 .Tack Ashorej lsec.; :19 Barinaguie, lsec.; G Dalwhinow, 2sec.; 15 Crown Princß, 2sec.; 17 Miss Advocate, 3sec'.; 14 Medallion, 3esc.; 16 First Alarm, 3sec.; 21 Promotion, 3sec.; 19 Timepiece, 4se'c.; 13 Rothamnic,. 4sec.; 5 Franz Josef, 4sec.; 10 Raweae, 4sec.; 9 Quinaldine, 4sec.; 2 Miss Florrie C. and Miss Audrey, Ssec. (coupled); 9 Quincey Maid, 4sec.; 2S Sir Ellno, 'lsec. ; 4 Young Tohu, Gsec.; 8 Caledon, 6sec.; 7 Dick 8., Gsec. Won by a length. Tiino, 2min. 20 2-ssec. add NOTES AND COMMENTS Turf

la the Jumpers' Plat Handicap Sir Donald lias good public and private form to recommend him.. Ho has been galloping well on ,the tracks sinco his arrival at Riccarton. Sam Pan's victory in the big handicap nt Pahiatua recently will cause him to bo well supported. The editor of the Melbourne "Sporting Judge" ,lias promised that sportsmen throughout Victoria will suitably recognise the bravery and heroism of Lieut. Barker should ho roturn safely to Mel-' bourne from the Dardanelles. Mr. Barter is a son of Mr. Arthur Barker, a well-known member of the outside betting ring at Melbourne racecourses, and had difficulty in getting through the recruiting stage oil account of the fact that ho is a "bantam. ' Ho became a lancecorporal, and a, very early hour on the morning of the memorable landing, found liis commanding officer killed, and the gunners round him dead or wounded. Ho then took charge of the machine gun himself. A shrapnel had burst over-the cntrenched position and killed or wounded the wliolo of the section. Ho at once loaded and continued to five the gun, running through belt after belt, until anothor shell put tho gun out of action. Ho managed, with the parts of a broken gun, to repair his 'weapon, and continued to fire. For; the third and fourth time ho Topaired tho broken gun, aud altogether did' splendid work. He was subsequently mentioned' in 1 dispatched and icceived his commission.