TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2694, 14 February 1916, Page 7

TROTTING

I «• METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association, Christchurch, February 12. After -heavy rain last night, the weather ■learcd■ up .to-day for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February VDDLXGTON HANDICAP. Two miles. i Pubosc, -Osec. 1 ' Jessie's Dream, 20sec 2 i Arcadian, Usee. 3 Also started: 15 Mushroom, fcec.; 4 ilo;wi, 4sec.; 16 Paul Huon, 4sec.; 12 Kairanui, 7sec.; 10 Havana, Osec.; 13 Ablo joy, 9SRC.; 1 King William, 18sec.; 13„ ieihvind, Usee.; 11 To-night, lGsec.; 18 tudston, tfisec.; 6 Pino Bell, ITsec.; 2 Gay tYilkes, 17sec.; 17 Marnlor, 18sec.; 3 idol, IHsec.; 8 Blythe Lad, 20sec. Wdn by ten lengths. Time, omin. 9 (-{jseo. JPJiEYDON HANDICAP. One mile and a halt'. I General Wilkes, 9sec 1 i Reggie Huon, lOsec 2 I Lucille 3 Also started: 12 Annie Dillon, Usee.; i Sinoda, Ssec., and Gee Whiz, lOscc. coupled); 10 La Franz, Bsee.; 8 Flor» I'racey, 9sec.; 4 Nordica, lOsec.; 1 Joy,'ul, lUseu.; 2 Honest Mac, Usee.; 11 Ber tiie L./llsec.; 7 Good Child, llsec. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin. S9sec. PAHLI'A MBNTARY HANDICAP. Two miles. I.Tommy C., 3sec 1 I Succeed, 4sec : 11 . Mintson, ftsec., 3 Also started: 8 Jingle, scr'.; 1 Prince Berlin, lsec. (coupled with Mintson); 11 •it. Kevin, 2scc.; 14 Wallace Wood, 2see.; 10 Evelyn, iteec.; 3 Sherwood, 3sec.; ti Adonis, 4sec.; 15 Princess Sherwood, 4 ;ec.; 4 Stanley's Child, osec.; 2 The King's General, 6sec.; 7 Master Raymond, fisec.; ,3'Lord Heathcote, Rsec.; 12 Franznlena. tecu. i Won easily by six lengths. Time, 4mui. HI 3-ssee. . FEBRUARY HANDICAP. Two miles. ' Bushranger, Bsoc 1 . Gapriccio, 7scc 2 ! Wingatui, 9scc 3 Also started: 5 Wallace Junr., ssec.; G J.1.C., 7sec.. and' Gaiindo Lou, lOsec. coupled);. 4 Gold Crest, 7ofic.; 3 Oinuko, isec Won aitcr a fine race by a length. Time, 4min. 18 2-ssoc. MEMBERS''HANDICAP. Two miles. I Whisht, 12sec . 1 I Electrocute, 2sec 2 ! Muricata. ecr 3 Also started: 2 Whispering Willie, 9sec. coupled with Muricata); 5 Master Rayliond, ser.; 6 Quincay, 2sec.; 10 Mystic, lsec.; 1 Imperial Crown, 9sec.; 12 Paul ttuon, lOsec.; 7 Chub, 12sec.; 3 lied Hoa:her, 13sec.; 11 Adventuress, 14soo.; 4 i'liMeus, Useu. Won easily' by six lengths. Time, 4min. >1 3-3 sec. SPEEDWELL HANDICAP. Ono mile. . Soda, 3sec. 1 ) Disappear, Ssec . 2 10 Lodestar, isec £ Also started: 2 Child Beldon, 4sec.; 5 L'he Whip, scr., and Wild Elm, 4se'c, coupled); 15 Radiant Morn, 2sec.; 1£ [{otheula, isec.; 14 A 1 Franz, 2scc.; <1 Zrown Prince; 6 Rosebery, 3scc.; 8 Queen JVacev, 3sec.; 12 Vermont, 3sec.; 11 Sii EUrao,* 4sec.; 7 0.1.C., 4sec.; 3 Bcrthn Bell lsec. i '111 a good finish Soda won by thrse luarters'of a length. Time, 2min. 19sec. iTEWAIIDS' HANDICAP. One mile atic a quarter. I Tommy C., Ssec ■ 11 Emmeline, scr . 10 AVallaco Wood, 3scc ....- • Al'o Started: 5 Solo, lsec.; 6 Eccentric >soc ; 7 prank Tracey, 2sec.; 1 Bnglv Alice, 4~ec.; 9 Little Tib, 4sec.; 12 Prin 'ess Sherwood, 4sec.; 2 Cello Sydne; Wilkes, 4seo., and Bell Metal, 4sec coupled); 3 Adonis, 4soc. • Time, 2min. 48 Msec. Don Caesa broke his hopples, and was pulled up. PINAL' HANDICAP. Ono mile., 10 Desdemona, 4sec 3 Disappear, 4sec lFraiidocia, lsec. Also started: 15 Dahvhmnio, scr.; 1 Sherwood, scr.; 3 Bright Alice, eor., an< Mintson. fccc. (coupled); 12 Mountai: Rose, lsec.; 18 Seychelles, lsec.; IB Lor; Dillon lsec.; 4 Breeze, lsec.; 9 Phingari *>s„c i'b Bequest, Ssec.; 19 Franz Joscl isccM 7 Lovelock, 2sec.; 5 Rose Dillor 3sec ; 17 Miss Advocate, 3sec.; 14 lei mont, dsec.; 2 Aberfekly, 'lsec.; 13 Lod: 4sec. . m . „ . Won by three lengtns. Time, 2nnn. 1 3 The totalisator handled £22,664, agains i£23,151 last year.