THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2648, 20 December 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. *♦ Tlio weather was not very promising for the conclusion .cf tho New Brighton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, but the nun that fell in. tho morning was clearing oif :e by 4 midday, and tho showers had, as a matter of fact, improved conditions at the , ' course by laying tho dust. The attendance was fairly good, and there was some interesting racing (luring the day. 'l'lie totalisator investments totalled J!13,899 , 10s;, making the total for tho meeting a .£28,93G, as against .£33,7-14 10s. Results r LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of-45 sovs.' One mile and a fur-long.-j-S Mrs. E. Johnstone's br. ,g. Proud Hazel, by Proudchild, syrs,, lOsec. (M'r. E. Johnstone), 1; 7 Mrs. W. Rankin's blk. g. Jivar, 4yrs., lsec. (Mr. W. Rankin), 2; 3 Miss E. Fairbairn's b. g. Albert Wallace, Gyre., ilsec. (Mr. T. Fairbairn), 3. Also started: 8 Rosie Drift, 2sec.; 5 Silent Bell, 3se'c.; S) Lord Cecil, Bsec.; 17 Gerlefan, 8 see.; 18 Sweet Cole, Bsec.; 14 Eileen, Bsec.; 13 Princess Elmo, Bsec.; 16 Radiance, 8 sec.; 10 Drifter, Bsec., and Galindo Bell, Ssec. (coupled); 11 Prairie, Ssec.; IS Kelsie Maid, Ssec.; 12 Letticia, Ssec.; 1 William Vere, 9sec., and Maud Tracey, 9sec. (coupled); 3 llna Dillon, Msec, (coupled tvith. Albert Wallace); 6 Edina, lOsec., and Dorothy Dillon, lOsec. (coupled); 2 Dainty Dillon, KJsec. (coupled with Proud Hazei); and 4 Losse, lOsec., and Mark Beal, lOsec. (coupled). Proud Hazel was iu front all the way, and won by four lengths from Irvar, who finished fast over tho last half-mile. Albert Wallafic was fifty yards away, with Mark Beal and Radiance next. Time, 2min. 50 l-ssec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 120 sovs. 5.10 or better. . I'or unhoppled , trotters only. Two miles—l Mr. .1. H. • Power's Wk. g. Able Boy, by General Lincoln—Miss Hugo, aged, lOsec. (E. M'Derinott), 1; 5 Mi's. W. Shillock's. b. m. .Havana, aged, 7sec. (W. Shillock), 2; 7 Mrs. J. Johnstone's ch. %. Bellwind, aged, lOsec. (T. G. Fox). Also started; 2 Albertoria, lOsec.; 3 King ,V.> 12sec.; i Special Ribbon, 15sec.; and G Nora S., 17sec. Won comfortably by. five lengths from Havana, who was twelve lengths in front of Bellwind. Albeitoria, who went very unsteadily, was a poor fourth. Special Ribbon walked in lame. Time, 4min. 59sec. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CUP (in harness), of 100 sovs. Free-for-all. Two miles, 1 Mr. J. Homing's b. li. Our Thorps, by O.Y.M.—Lady Thorpe, oyrs., (A. Fleming) 1 S Mr. W. J. Morland's br. m. Country Belle, aged .: (A. Pringle) 2 3 Mr. J. Henderson's b. g. Tommy C., 6yrs. ; ■(It. Keay) 3 The three starters' got' away' in a good line at the second attempt, but Our Thorpe skipped going out of the straight, and Country Belle took the lead from Tommy C., with Our Thorpe in third place. This was the order lor . the first inile, but with half the journey gone Our Thorpe had drawn up almost level with Country Belle. The latter however, went away at the turn out of the straight, and. opened up a gap of four lengths from Tommy C., who was a couple of lengths in front of Our Thorpe. Along the back stretch, the favourite put in a great , run, and half'a mile from home had caught , fiountry Belle. He quickly had her measure, and though she finished gamely, Our Thorpe won by two lengths. . 'Tommy C., who was eased up, was a dozen lengths aivayj The first half-mile was run in lmin,. 9sec., one mile in 2min. 1G R-ssec.,,one mile and a half in 3min. 25 sec., and the full distance in 4min, 30sec. » SUMMER HANDICAP (optional), of 150 60vs. Three miles—3 Mr. J. Belcher's rn. m. Nerono, by Kini—Rothschild mare, > .6yrs„ 35sec. (J. Bryce), 1; G Messrs. O'Shea aud Blackburn's gr. g. Irvwin, aged, 3osec. (R. Allan), 2; 8 Mr. L. Jopp's b. g. Frank Wilkes, aged, 26sec. \M. Edwards), 3. Also started: 7 Gee Whizz, 20sec.; 5 Whisht, 235c0.; 4 Foxhill, 28sec.; 2 Harold D., 3U • sec.; and I Galindo Lou, 35sec. Won by ten lengths from Irvwin, who' beat Frank Wilkes by a length for second place. Harold D.:finished.fourth, just in front,of Foxhill. Time, 7min. 4Gsec. ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. 3.40 or better. One mile and a half.—4 Mr. J.. Kennedy's b. h. Antonio, by Harold. Dillon—Ocean Wave, 6yrs., 5 sec. (J. Bryce), I; 2 Mr. A. Morse's blk. c. ■ Tamarisk, 3yrs., 7sec. (R. Reay), 2; 7 Mr. W. E. Chapman's b. g. Crown Prince, aged, scr. (A. Butterfield), 3. Also started: 5 Scenery, ssec.; 11 Salix, ssec.; 10 La Franz, 6sec.; 8 Lord Audley, Gsec.; 5 r Specification Juhr., Gsec.; 3 Joyful, 7 sec.; 9 Herme L., teec.; and 1 Nordica, . Bsec. Won easily by eight lengths. Crown Prince was ten lengths back third, with Specificat : on Junr. a bad fourth, and La I'ranz next. Time, 3min. 33 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs. 2.21 or. better. One mile.— 2 Mr. I'. Munn'tt The Whip, by Rothschild —Son of a Gun mare, aged, 4sec. (M>. Edwards), 1; 4 Mr. F. Piper's blk. h. Bin-, guna, aged, 3sec. (J. Messervey), 2; 1 Mr. J.B. Pearson's b. c. Sungod, 4yrs., dsec. (A. 'Hendricksen), 3. Also ran: 10 Rose ; Dillon, 2sec.; 0 Lady Theckla, 3sec.; » Princa Poolo, 3sec.; 7 Bacchus, 4sec.; 8 Desdemona, 4sec.; 9 Lodi, 4sec.; 12 Lord Hoathcote, 4sec.; 3 Radiant Morn, 4sec.; and It Harold Minto, ssec. Won by two lengths and a half; two lengths separating second and third. Desdemona was fourth, and Bacchus fifth. Time, 2inin. 20sec. JESSIE PALM HANDICAP (in Harness), of 140 sovs. smin .or better. Two miles.—2 Mr. C. Allington's b. g. .Whispering Willie, by Woodland Whispers—Gossip , '.ina-re, 17sec. (J. Bryco), 1; 4 Jlr. J. H. Power's blk. g. Wild Tree, aged, lOsoc. (owner), 2; 3 Mr. H. Binks"s ch. g. Master , Raymond, aged, scr. (A. Butterfield), 3. Also started: 8 Redchild, scr.; 6 Electro- . cute, 3sec.; 7 Olive L., Bsec.; 1 Hardy Wilkes, lOsec.; 11 Craibwood, lOsec.; 10 , Mokau, lOsec.; 9 Chub, 12sec.; and 12 Dan Dillon, lGsec. Won by four lengths. Master Raymond, who made up a lot of ground ■ over the last half-mile, was forty jaids ■ away third, with Chub, Electrocute, and • Hardy Wilkes next in order. Time, Smin. ( Bseo. FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 . so vs. 2.21 or better. One mile.—l 4 Mr. E. , •Bowes's A 1 Franz, by Franz—Al F., aged, 1 ssec. (E. Cockerill), 1; G Mr. W. H. : Young's b. h. Breeze, v 6yrs., 2sec. (A. Fleni- ; ing), 2; 3 Mr. A. W. Furze's b. m. Be- 1 quest, 6yrs., 4sec. (J. Cockerell), 3. Also started: 4 Frandocia, scr.; 11 Wallace ■ Wood, eor.; 12 Mountain Rose, lsec.; 7 J Jack Ashorei, lsec.; 13 Dalwliinnie, 2sce.; I Ifi Miss Advocate, 3sec.; a Lady Theckla, ■ 3sec., and Ottawa, 3sec. (coupled); 1 Crown Prince, 4sec.; 9 Lodi, 4sec.; 3 Ver- ] mont Sseo.; 15 Sir Elmo, ssec.; 17 Lode- j star, ssee.; 2 Wallace Junr., ssee.; aud 1G ■ Franz Josef, ssec. Won by half a length. E JWquest was two lengths back, followed ijy t Frandocia and Vermont. Time, 2min. ' 23 l-ssec. e