THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2849, 14 August 1916, Page 8

THE TURF

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING MEETING CATHEDRAL CHIMES WINS BIG EVENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, August 12. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting opened today in line weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was in good order. The totalisator investments reached J;26,769. Results:— INTRODUCTORY' HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. 3min. 39sec. class. One mile and a half.—s Mr. G. Snooks'a Flora Tracey, 9sec. (E. M'Dermott), 1; 4 Mr. J. W. Curren's Celtic, 9s.ee. (H. Barraclough), 2; 2 Mr. R. Jopp's Takio, Bsec. (J. Bryce), 3. Also started: 16 Seychelles, scr.; 13 Moorland, isec.; 10 Mountain Palm, Csec.; 6 Dunspey, 6sec.; 12 Sinoda, 7sec.; 7 Lucille, 7sec., and El Rosa, 9sec. (bracketed); 9 Icicle, Ssec.; 11 Sweet Pet, Bsec.; 8 Papeete, Bsec.; 11 Gertie L., Ssec.; 3 Strategy, 9sec.; 1 Rearguard, 9sec.; la Galindo Belle, 9sec. Flora Tracey held her advantage to the finish, and won comfortably by a length. Time. 3min. 32 l-ssec. BELGIUM HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. 3min. 52sec. class. One mile and a half.—l Mr. A. W. Pettigrew's Ivory Bel's, 12see. (M. Edwards), 1; 12 Mr. Tlios. Walker's Pitch Dark, 12sec. (owner), 2; 3 Mr. E. M'Dermott's Chub, scr. (owner), 3. Also started: 15 Craibwood, 3sec.; 21 Kelso, 3sec.; 3 Tin Barn, 3sec.; Albertoria, ssec., and Ivory Bells (bracketed); 10 Parkfield, 6sec.; 7 Ben More, 6sec.; 18 Arcadian, 6sec.; 9 Fairy Whispers, 7sec.; 11 Jessie's Dream, 7sec.; 4 Parole Bells', 7scc.; £0 James Maddison, Bsec.; 14 Paddy Lynd, Ssec.; 22 Rudstone, Bsec.; 2 Gay Wilkes, 9sec.; 16 To-night, lOsec.; 2-1 Alladin, 12sec.; 21 Huon Child, 12sec.; 5 Patard, 12sec.; 8 Heriot, 12sec.; 12 Blythe Lad, l'2sec.; 13 Admiral Drake, 12sec., and Combine, 12see. (bracketed). Won by ten lengths. Time, 3min. 35 AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs., second liorse 60 sovs., and third liorse 30 sovs. from the stake. . 4.'40 class. Two miles. _ 1 Mr. J. B. Thomson's b. h. Cathedral Chimes, by Four Chimes—Jean Armour, syrs., Ssec (J. Bryce) 1 2 Mr. J. D. Parker's b. h. Erin King, \ syrts., 6sec (A. Hendrickson) 2 8 Mr. G. Booker's cb. h: Oinako, 4yrs., Bsec : (R. W. FraJiks)- 3 Also started: 2 Mr. M'Donneli's br. m. Evelyn,, aged; Ssec.; 4 Mr. J. M. Thomson's br. m. Brown Bell, aged, 4sec.; 3 Mr. J. W. Lecky's blk. h. Mandarine, aged; 7 Messrs. Hall and Black's b. g. Frandocia, aged, 4sec.; 1 Mts. 'A. M. Seymour's b. h. Minston, 6yrs., Gsec. (bracketed with Cathedral Chimes); 5 Mr. W. D. Lemon's blk. g. Sherwood, 6yrs., Ssec.; 11 ilr. R. T. Reid's gi'. g. Eccentric, aged, foec.; 7 Mr. R. G. C. Munro's b. m. Stanley's Child, aged, 6sec.; 15 Mrs. T. L.' Morrison's b. h. Cello Sydney Wilkes, 4yrs., Bscc.; 10 Mr. R. M. Morten's b. g. General Wilkes, aged, Bsec.; 6 Mr. R. 'I'asker's cli. g. George Hard, aged, Bsec.; 4 Mr. A. W. Morse's blk. h. Tamarisk, 4vrs.,. Bsec.; 3 Mr. W. N. Wilson's b. L Matchlight, 4yrsr, Bscc. ' In a great finish Cathedral Chimes just got his head in front on the post, with Oinako a away, third. Then, in close order, came Matchlight, Sherwood, Eccentric, and Stanley's Child. Time,'tain. 34sec.

QUEEN MARY HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. 5.0 class. Two miles. —10 ■Mr. S. M. August's b. g. Wood Drift, lGsec., Gyrs. (owner), 1; 5 Mr. M. Moran's ch. m. Hannah, M., 16sec., aged (owner), S; 8 Mr. J. Hamilton's b. m. Bellflower, aged, Ssec. (A. Pringle), 3. Also started: 13 Galindo Lou,. lOsec.; 4 Branston, lOste.; 11 Triie Spec, llsec.; 12 El Rosa, Usee.; 3 No Shenaiiaglian, 12sec.; G Ivvivin, 13sec.; 2 Goldstream, 13sec.; 9 Nordicaj 14sec.; T\ Inwo'od, Usee.; 1 Cora Dillon, 16sec. Won by half a length. Time, 4min. 52 2-ssec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. Two miles—ls Whispering Willie,' lOsec., 1; 6 Red Child, serf, 2; 10 Mac Wood, 17see., 3. Also started: 19 Trugunini, Ssec.; 16 Treasure Seeker, 10 sec.; 17 Rummy, lOsec.; 18 Hova, lOsec.; 14 Miss-Vivian, lOsec.; 7 Norval King, lOsec.; U Olive L„ llsec.; 5 Imperial Crowu, llsoc.; 8 Auckland Girl, 12sec.; 13 Paul Huon, 12sec.; 2 Madam Shaw, IHsec.; 12 Brookbell, 14sec.; 3 Syrio, 14sec.; 1 El Carbine, lGsec.; 4 Norah M'Kinney, 16sec/; 8 Havana, 17fiec. Won by three lengths. Time, 4niin. 49sec. SELWYN HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs. Two miles.—ll Waterloo, 7sec., 1; 10 Irval-, ssec., 2; 2 Harold D., Bsec., 3. Also started: 4 Lady Tempest, scr., and Specification, Jim., Ssec. (coupled); 14. Faskiomvood, scr.; 3 Iblecti'ocute, Isec.; 7 Michael Galindo, 2sec.; 7 Gold Crest. 3sec.; 15 King's .Lynn, sscc.; 12 The Bronze Win?, ssec.; 6 Mountain I'alm, 7sec.; 1 Watchman, Ssec.;, 13 La Franz, 9sec.; 9 Papeete,' 9scc.; 5 Captain Stanley/. 9sec. Won by a length. Time, 4min. 40 4-ssec. SPEEDWAY- HANDICAP (harness), of 230 sovs. One mile.-6 Franzalemi, 18 yards, 1; 11 Louie Drift, 24 yards, 2; 3Piecework, scr., 3. Also started: 9 ltirwee,. scr.; 2 Molly . M'Kinney,. scr.; 4 Bacchus, 12 yawls; 1 Quiucey ilaid, 12 yards; 7 Radiant Morn, 12 yards; 10 Rose Dillon, 36 yards; 5 Succeed, 1$ yards; 8 Dillon Bell; 84 yards. Won by a -length. ' Time, 2min. 20 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. One Soda, 3G yards, 1; 1 Sungod,-12yards, 2; 3 Sir Elmo, scr.,. 3. Also started: I.o..Chelston, scr.; 2 Quadroon, scr.; 5 Quinakpe, 12 yards; 11 Aberfely, 24 yards;-. 6, Prince Poole, 24 vards; 4 Rawene, 25 yards; 8 0.1.C., 36 yards;' 7 Miss Advocate 36-yards; 9 Tuata'ra; 36 yards; 12 Yarraville, 72 yards.' Won by a length.' Time, 2miu. 19 4-ssec.

~ nicCARTON NOTES.

(By Telegraph—Special .Correspondent.) . Christchurch,-August 13. ■ ■ Gold -Soult : has now deposed the others from the position" of 'favourite for the Winter Cup. He is now. quoted at a very' short price, with little, money offering, but plenty, of takers. .His time gaU lops -at headquarters have stood out by themselves. ■ On Saturday he gave George a. ISrcak' of three lengths and caught him in'a furlong,, and beat him-home by six lengths,- being on the steel. when he reached the post.- It is a singular coincidence that the best gallops at Riccarton invariably are .* done tho horse that subsequently wins the Winter Cup. This was the case in' Norfh-Easfs, NyUtnd's, and Penates' year. Tararu Jack has been responsible for sonie. first-class schooling work, since h© landed at Kiccaiton. One experienced judge who saw- him jumping alone last week says he never saw a horse go so fast or jumpso well by Himself. His public form lately, has ■■been bad, but ; horses sometimes do a bit better in big handicaps. than ■ they do when the stakes are small. By. Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, August 12. The weather was ( cold at Riccarton today. A lot of useful work was done on the flat. Seddel Bahr beat Kukri over six furlongs. Seadown was ahead of Rumania in a seven-furlong spin. ■ Gold Soult beat George o\er seven furlongs—an excellent performance. Kingform was better than Sir Tarka. over seven furlongs. Koike's Drift was ahead of Cherry Blossom, Twelfth Night, wid Speedometer at the end of seven furlongs. Rorko's Drift ,-ho.ved improved form. Meltchikoff and Aui ore were together at tho end of a useful mile. Over the hurdles Stynx, Harbour Light, and Marconi went once tomul, Marconi shaping best. To Onga jumped belter than Master Regel in a similar task. Golden March and Sir Solo jumped five hurdles, going-well, tho former especially. Idealism and Ngatoa were better than Captain Mucky.in a circuit of tho fences. Wirokino jumped one'brush, after dislodging his rider at the lirst attempt. Fagot Braeburn', and Korangi went onco Toitna tho fences, Fagot jumping best. Ifooya was better than Gladful over five hurdles. St. Elmn and Multicipal- mado "ood jumping over the hurdles to tho fifth where the latter fell. Worcester started with thcin, but- refused the Srst hurdle.