THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2540, 14 August 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB CONCLUDING' DAY. CHy Toleerasli.—Press Association! Chrlstchurch, August 13. The weather was'fine for the concluding day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting, 'aiid there was again a capital attendance. The track was heavy when racing commenced, but it was improving as i the afternoon wore on. The tbtulisator investments amounted to .£39,563 10s., as compared with ,£2!),912 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was _COG,S9S 10a., as against last year's total of £76,952. /The results aro:— MIDWINTER HANDICAP, of 150 sots. (for unhoppled trotteTS only); smln. or better. Two miles.—B Whispering Lad, lsec., 1; 1 Galician, scr., 2; i Grattan Abbey, llsec., 3. Also started): 10 Chiub, Sseo.; 9 Imperial Crown, 3sec.; 13 Busliiranger, 6seo.; 11 Parkfleid, Bseo.; 7 Kirikiriroa, 7sec.; 6 HaTana, Bsec.; 3 Wairakau, 9seo.'; 2 Whisht, 9sec.; 12 Gellwind, llseo. Won easing up by fifty yards. Time, smin. l-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sovs.; 3min, Ssec. or better. One mile •and a half—l Erin's King, ssec., 1; 8 Soda, sseo„ 2; 9'Al Franz, ssec., 3. Also started. 14 Bingana, scr.; 11 Mountain Roso,. lsec.;' 16 Crown Prince, 2sec.; 12 Radiant Morn, 2seoV; 12' Prince Poole, 2sec.; 4 Queen's Drive, Ssec.; 2 Bright Alice, 3Seo.; 10 Franzalena, 3sec.; .17 Andy Began, 3sec.; 6 Dot Bobbins,,3seo.; 3 Cromstall, 3sec.; 7 Succeed, 4sec.; 15 Galvanita, sseo.; 4 0.1.C., sseo.; 13 Waterloo, ssec. Won., in nice'style "by a length and a half. Soda was half a length in front of A 1 Franz, and then in close order came Succeed, 0.1.C*, and I 3 .rinco Poolfi. Time, 3min. 45 4-sseo. NATIONAL. CUP, of, 500 .sovs. Two miles. 11 Tommy C„ sscc. 1 2 Calm, ssec 2 6 Jingle, 4«ec 3 Also started: 7.Denver Huon, scr.; 14 Country Belle, scr.; 4 Win Soon, scr.; 10 St. Ursula, Ssec.; 1 Frandocia, 4sec.; 8 Adonis, fisec.; 7 St. Kevin, 6scc.; 8 Persuader, foec.; 5 Murioata, Gseo.; 12 Huon Drift, 6seo.; 9 Breeze. Turning towards the back stretch Tommy C. drew out from the others, and Jingle commenced a fast run, which took him into third place by the time they reached, the far turn. Tommy C., however, held his own easily, and won by six lengths. Calm lasted long enough to ■beat Jingle by a neok for second place. Breeze was fourth, and then in' order came Win Soon. St. Kevin,- Denver Huon. and Persuader. Time, 4min. 47 2-ssec. ' A protest -which was entered' by the owner of Calm against Tommy C., on the ground of interference, was dismissed. Tie driver of Tommy C. was, however, fined ,£lO for careless.driving. CANTERBURY HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs., 4.50 or better. Two miles. —5 Grainger, lOsec., 1; 4 Ariadne, 7seo., 2; 7 Vermont, 7seo., 3. Also started: 16 Lord Heatlicote, 2sec.; 13 Prince, Rufus, 4sec.; 9. Waitchie, 4sec.; 2 Princess Sherwood, 6sec.; 10 Disappear, 6seo.; 12 0.1.C., 7sec.; 3 Hesitation, Bsec.; 27 Timepiece, Ssec.; 10 Harold Direct Bseo. and Kek£ , mor lflseo. (coupled); 11 Lady Rattoo, scr.; 15 Young Tohu,. lOseo.; 14 Dick 8., lOsec.; 6 Doris Wilkes, lQsec.; 8 George Hard, lOsec. Won by two lengths. Time. 4min. 47 2-sscc. .. ADDINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sOvs (for unhoppled trotters only); 4.52 or better. Two miles.—3 Master Raymond, 2sec., '1; '4 Treasure Seeker, lOsec., 2; 1 Auckland Girl, llseo., 3. Also started: 2 Eedchild, scr.; 6 Electrocute, 2sec.; 7 Clive, 6sec.; 11 Michael Gilando, Sseoj 9 Mystic, ll6eo.; 5 Truganini, Usee.; 8 Wild Tree, 125e0.;, 10 Adventuress, 13sec. Won by four lengths, half a length separating second and third-, with a similar interval between the next three, comprising Wild Tree, Truganini, and Clive. Time, 4min. 49 2-ssec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP jharness), ol 250 sovs.; 4.45 or better! Two miles. — 1 Prince Berlin, 6sec., 1; 2 Imilius, ssec., 2; 4 Sun God, 6sec;, 3. - Also started: 9 Huon. Drift,,, scr- rjj Bed-, Mao,. scr.; 5 Edith ■ 'A;,' iftrV}: 3 Stajiley's' Child, 2sec.; 8. Succeed, 4seo.; 7 Waitchie, 4sec.; 10 Blackohiid Boy, 6sec.. : ..Won by a lougtli with Emilius a similar, distance in front of; Sun God.. .Edith A., .-Waichie. and Huon Drift vtere next in order! Time, 4min. Slsec. LIGHTNING HANDICAP (harness), of 200 6ovs, One mile. —6 Don Caesar, 3sec., 1; 2 False Alarm, Ssec., 2; 3 Shei-wood, 2sec., 3. Also started: 8 Frank Tracey, lseo.; 4 Mountain Eose, 3sec.; 5 Little Tib, 3sec.; 7 Persuader,-4sec.; 1 Aotea Eoa, 4sec. Won by three lengths. False Alarm "was a similar distance in front of the fast-finishing Sherwood, with Aotea Eoa at the head of the others. Frank Tracey was called off. Time, 2min. 17 FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 180 sovs. One mile—9 St. Kevin, 3seo., 1; 5 Bell Metal, 3sec., 2; 13 Adonis, 2sec., 3. Alfeo started: 14 Denver Huon, scr.; 1 Eccentric, scr.; 12 St.-Ursula, lsec.; 8 Solo, lsec.; 3 Frandocia, 2sec.; 11 Cameos, 236 c.; 6 Jack Ashore, 3sec.; 1 Tommy C., 2sec. (lsec. penalty); 2 Bellis, 3sec.; Hamapuka, .4is£o.; 4,Breeze, 4seo.. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min./15 2-sleo.