METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2538, 12 August 1915, Page 9

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB

THE SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) m, Christchurch, August 11. iiie weather conditions were decidedly unpleasant to-day, when tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was continued at Addington. The light showers of the early morning developed into steady rain by tho time tho racing commenced, and the' track quickheavy. Tho results are:— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. For unhoppled trotters only: 5.6 or better. Two miles—7 Parkfield, lsec., 1; 2 Chub, 6sec„ 2j 13 Havana, 6sec., 3. Al6o started: 9 Bushranger, scr.; 15 Mayflower, 4sec.; U .Bow Bells, 6sec.; 21 Te ICuiti, Bsec.; 10 Arcadian, 8 sec. j 3 Albertorip, Bsec.; 12 Ci6S Vivian, 9sec.j 4 King V., lOsec.; 6 Mushroom, 10 sec.; 1 Rothbury, Usee.; 5 Matilda, llsec.; 8 Ohapi, llsec. Won by a length. Havana was fifty yards away third. Time, smm.

TRIAL HANDICAP, (harness), of 200 sovs.; 3.36 or better. One mile and a half.-3 0.1.C., 7sec., 1; 13 Lady Rattoo, 7sec., 2; 7 Drum-major, 6sec., 3. Also started: 17 St. Swithin, scr.; i Prince Berlin, 4sec.; 12 Succeed, 3sec.; IS 'Cello Sydney Wilkes, 4sec.; 19 Promotion, -isec. ; 15 Flako Cut, ssec.; 8 Soda, sseo.; 12 Waterlog, sscc.; 11 Icicle, 6sec.; 6 Ariadne, 6scc.;' 7 La.iv Chimes, 7sec.; 9 Specificsttion, Jun., 7sec.; 10 Kokemoor, 7aeo.; 16 Annie Dillon, 7sec.; 2 Lindetta, 7s'ec.; 5 Celtic, 7sec. Along the back stretch 0.1.C. rushed to the front, and stalling oil: a challenge from Lady Rattoo ana Drum-major in the straight won by a length. _ Drum-major was half a length away third, and then some distance back came Law Chimes and Succeed. Time, 3min. 55sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (harness), of 400 60YS. Two miles. 6 Sherwood, 6sec 1 2 Fashion Wood, Bsec .' 2 4 Frandocia, 4sec.. 3 Also started: 9 Denver Huon, scr.; 11 Lovelock, 6sec.; 10 St. Kevin, 6sec.; 2 Jewel Chimes, 7sec. (coupled with Fashion Wood); 7 Such Drift, 7sec.; Little Tib, Bsec.; 3 ■ Edith A,, Bsec.; 5 Stanley's Child, Bsec.; 1 ■ Queen's Drive, Bsec. Won by four lengths. Frandocia, who made up a lot of ground over the last half-mile, was twelve lengths away, and then some distance back came Edith A, and Jewel Chimes, the others easing up. St. Kevin fell in front of the stand m tho first lap. Time, smin. sJsec. LINCOLN (saddle), of 150 savs. Two miles.—3 George Hard, 16sec., 1; 7 Doris Wilkes, 13sec., 2; 1 Treasure •Seeker, 9sec., 3. . Also started: 10. Prince Rufus, 4sec.; 2 The Bronzewing, ssec.; 4 Wallace, Jun., 6sec.; 8 Ngairaima, lOseo.; 9 Caledon, llsec.; 5 Gee Whizz, 12sec.; 6 Golddrift, 16sec. Time, smin. i 3-ssec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—2 Adonis, iseo., 1; 5 Eccentric, Isec., 2; 7 AVin Soon, scr., .3. Also. started: 8 Dillon Bell, 2sec.; 1 Jingle,-3sec.; 3 Mountain Rose, 4sec.; 4' Little Tib, 4sec.; 6 Andy Regan, 6sec: Won by - half a length. Win Soon was ten lengths back third, with Jingle fourth, the rest casing up. Time, 3min. 5 l-ssec.. AVON HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs., for unhoppled trotters only; Imin. 55sec. or better. Two miles.—l Galician, Usee., 1; 2 Imperial Crown, Msec., 2; 0 Clive, Bsec., 3. Also started: 5 Electrocute, 2sec.; 7 "Michael Ga.lindo, 3sec.; 9 Lord Roanchild, lOsec.; 10 Albortorious, Usee.; 4 Mystic, llsec.; 3 Truganini, V2seo.; 8 Parole Belairs, lGsec. Won by three lengths. Clivc, who showed a lot of pace in the last half mile, but lost ground by breaking, was three lengths away third, and then came Truganini, Electrooute, and Michael Galindo. Time, Smin. 17 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harness), of 160 soys. One mile.—l Falso Alarm, 2sec., 1; 4 Prince Poole, 2sec., 2; 8 Dot Robbins, 2sec., 3. Also started: 6 Goldwood, scr.; 9 Bingana. Isec.; 10 Blackness, 2sec.; 11 Lady Theokla, 2sec.; 7 Blackchild Boy 3sec.; 5 The Whip, 3sec.; 3 Desdemoana, 3sec.; 2 Bacchus, 3sec. Won comfortably by three lengths. Prince Poole was four lengths in front of Dot Robbins. Time, 2min. 32 4-ssec. DASH HANDICAP (saddle), of 160 sovs. One niilo.—Jack Ashore. 2sec., 1; Hamapuka, 2seo., 2; Bright Alice, 4sec., 3. Also started: 801 l Metal, scr.: Bellis, scr.; Tommy C., Isec.; Clingschild, Isec.; Franzalena, Isec.; Pakatui, 2sec.; Bonny Jenny, 2sec.; Barmaguie, 2sec.; Dahvhinnio, 3sec.; Miss Advocate, .Isec.; Franz Josof, 4sec.; Timopieco, isec.; Rawene, 4seo.; Sir Blmo, 4soc.; Medallion, 4sec.; May Dillon, Isec. Won by a length, lime, 2min. 25sec.