THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 41, 12 November 1919, Page 8

THE TURF

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING CUP WON BY TRIX POINTER, fly Telercra-Dh—Press Association. Christchurch, November 11. Tho New Zealand -Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring .Meeting opened in glorious weather, but the fresh breeze blowing had a tendency to ljaise the dust. Tho track was in excellent order, and the attendance constituted a record. The sum invested on the Cup, ,£IG,U7 10?., is the largest amount ever haudled by the totalisalor on any race in (he Dominion. After the event the Countess of Liverpool presented the Cup to Mr. \Y. H. Norton, the owner of'Trix Pointer. During the day tho totalisator handled ,£7ti,291, as compared with «!i52,0!)l ,10s. on tho corresponding day last year. Results:— SPRING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and five, furlongs. U Mushroom, osec 1 3 Miss Salisbury, Ssec 2 12 Colonel Havcloek, 7sec 3 Al.-o started: 2 Lord Roanchild, scr.; G Belnamoan, scr.; 5 Treasure Sjekc.r, Ssec; 13 Ben Bell, Gsec; 15 Chub. 7sec; 11 Te Kuiti, 7sec.; 9 Marvin Junior, Bscc; 10 Miss Lorua, teec; 16 To-night. lOscc.; 1 Succory, lOicc; 17 Jessio-'s Dream, lOsec; i Pieter Timmoriuan, lOsec; 8 Rita Rose, lOsec.; 7 Dragoon Junior, Msec. Won by half a length. The third horse was six lengths off. Time, 3min. 52 l-ssec. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Two miles. 1 Schnapps, osec 1 10 Dillon Eddv. Gsec : 2 2 Will-o'-the-Wisp. Ssec 3 Also started: 4 Granger, scr.; 11 Silver Nut, Ssec; 7 Mnhinga. Gsec.; S The Whip, B=ec.j 3 Blue Chimes, Ssec; 9 L-idy Wayward, Ssec; 5 Ouimet, Bsec; 6 Irving Wood, 9ser„; 12 Gallon, Jlscc. Granger was called off for starting before his time. Schnapps won by a length. Will-o'-the-Wisp was 6i'x lengths away. Time, -imin. 42sec. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP, of £500 sovs. Two miles. 5 Trix Pointer, Gsec. ... (F. Holmes) 1 2 Moneymaker. Osec. ... (A. Pringlo) 2 3 Mntchlighli 2sec. ..". (J. Brvce) 3 6 Sherwood, Gsec (N. L. Price) 4 1 Author Dillon, scr 0 1 John Dillon, Gsec fl 4 Albert Cling, ssec 0 9 Don Caesar, Gsec 0 8 Agathos, Gsec „ 0 7 Erin's Queen. Ssec fl 10 Mintson, 9sec 0 John Dillon refused to strike gait, and took no part in tho race. Moneymaker went off smartly, and soon established a considerable, break, Erin's Queen and Mintson being his nearest attendants. Agathos broke at the end of a. mile, and was not persevered with. Three furloiil's from home Erin's Queen moved up to Moneymaker, and Tris Pointer commenced her run. Staying on beautifully, the last-nametf drew away, and won by four lengths from Moneymaker, Matchlight being a similar distance in front of Erin's Queen, who,beat Sherwood for fourth money by two lengths. Time, 4min. RICCARTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 8 Cello Sydney Wilkes, 7sco 1 1 Dean Dillon. Bsec 2 2 Admiral Wood, 2see 3 Also started: 12 Tommy C, 4sec; 1 Cora Dillon, ssec; 11 Huon Patch, Bscc; 10 Hannah M„ 7sec; 7 Nancy Stair, 7sec: 9 Bundura, Bsec.; 3 Star Queen, ilscc: G Rorke's Drift, 9scc; 5 Captain Stanley. Osec. "Won bv two lengths. Five lengths sccaratod second and third. Time, 3min. 42 l-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Two miles. 2 Imperial Crown, 7sec 1 5 Ladv Patricia, lOsec 2 7 lung Capitalist, 4sec 3 Also started: 8 Ron' Heather, 3sec; 3 Whisht, l-sec; 1 Olive L., Gsec; G Gay Wilkes. 7sec.; 9 Electrocute, 7sec; 10 Paul Huon. Ssec.; 4 Beeswing, Usee. Won bv three lengths. Third horse was half a length off. Time, 4min. 42 3-ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP,, of 400 sovs. Two miles. 3 Dandy Chimes, Isec .'. 1 7 Legacy, laec 2 fi Gleaming. 3-;ec : 3 Also started: fl Sympathy, scr.; 1 Capriccio. scr.; 2 Jack Arrah, Isec.; G Nora Creina. Isec; 8 Brown's Nugget, 2sec; 11 Sir Fulham, 3sec; 10 George Hard, 4soc. i Norah Creina and Capnccio stood on the mark, and took no part in tho race. Two lengths separated each of the horses. Time. 4min. 41 4-ssec. & ST. ALBANS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One milo. 4 Birdwood, osec 1 1 All Bell. . r wec 2 7 Pleasant Mount, osec 3 Also started: 8 Cora Dillon, ecr.; 3 Vrindne. 2sec, and Kins Karri, 4soc. (coupled); 9 Lord Dillon. 2sec; fi Captain Stanley, Ssuc.; 5 Frank Traeey, Ssec.: ?. Xavier, 4«cc.; 10 Proudspring, 4sec. Won bv four lengths. Third horse was six lengths off. Time, 2min. 15 l-ssec. HAOLBY HANDICAP, of 300 sova. One mile and a gunrtei\ 2 Chid, isec 1 G Mako Mako, 7sec 2 3 Pitaron. 7se? • 3 Also started-. 1 Capriccio, 7see.; 4 Sashwood. 4seo.; 7 Sungod, 4sec.; 5 ViceAdniiral. usee; 10 Tamarisk, Gsec.; 8 Bundong, Gsec.; 9 Pax, 7sec. Canriccio finished first, but was disdualified for galloping over the last thirty yards. Time, 2min. 45 4-ssec.

SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the second day:— WHITELEIGH HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Two miles.—Mushroom, scr.; Balnanfoftii, 2-sec; Win All, 2scc; Grattan Crimes. 3sec; Treasure Seeker, -4sec; Billy Parole, sscc; Miss Salisbury, ssec : Ivan Huon, 6see.; Ben Hell, Gsec; Colonel Havelock. Gsoc; Craibwood Chub, 7seo.; To Kuiti, 7boc; Marvin Junior, itsec.j Grattan Abbey, Usee.; Lovebird, Osec. NOVEMBER HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. Two miles.—Granger, scr.; Gnptain Stanley, lsec.; Dandy Chimes, lsec.; Sir l'lilham, 2sec.; Schnapps, 2sec.; Xavier, Usee; Dillon Eddy, ssec.; Silver Nut, asec; Silver Shoe, Gsec.i Harold Child, (isec.; Aciishla Machrce. Gsec..; Mahinga, Gsec; Will o' the Wisp, Bsec; Irvingwood, Ssec; G. M. Dillon, Bsec; Ouiraet, Bsec; The Whip, Bsoc , COLFKTENAiT HANDICAP, of GOO sovs. Two miles.—Cathedral Chimes, scr.; Admiral Wood, 2sec.; Matchlight, 2sec; Trix Pointer; 3sec; Albert Cling, ssec: Don Caesar, Gsec.; AgatliQs, Gsec; John Dillon, Gsec.; Sherwood, Gsec; Erin's Queen, Bsc_e.; Cello Sydney Wilkes, Ssoc.; Lord Minto, (lsec.; Emilius, 9sec.; Oinako. 9<rec; Mintson, 9sec; Asturio, lOsec; V ice-Admiral, Usee; Sympathy, Usee,. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One inilo and five furlongs.—Hannah M., scr.; Capriccio, scr..; Sympathy, lsec; Star Queen, 2sec.; Pitaroa, 2sec; Nora Creina, 2sec; Jack Arrah. 2seo.: liorko's Drift, 2sec; Pax, 3sec; General Link. !isc.; Joan of Are, 3sec.; Gleaming. Usee; Proud Spring, 3sec; Legacy, "sec; Rearguard, l-sec; Miss Itolfo, lsec; Breadalbano, •lsec; Pleasant Mount, lsec.; The AVhip, lsec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of iOO sovs. Two miles.—Beta Peter, scr.; Ecd Heather. Usee; Nelson Bingen, 3sec; King Capitalist, isec.; Whisht, -lsec.; Imperial Crown, osec; Olive L.. Gsec; Gabcian, 7scc; Electrocute, vsec; Gay Wilkes, 7sec; Paul Huon. Osec; Lady Patricia. 9sec RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 2.10 sovs. One, mile.—Huon Patch, scr.; Chid, scr.; Asturio, 2sec; Hcctornta, 2scc; Nancy Stair, .'lsec; Lord Dillon, 3?cc; Tamarisk. Hst'C. i Capriccio, Ssoc.; Birdwood, 3?ec; General Link, lsec; Sir Fulham, lsec; Captain Stanley, 4sec: Pitaroa, -lsec; Kraiik Tracey, lsec; Jack Arrah, -lsec; Xavier. ssec; King Karri, ssec.; All Bell, 5 we. ROYAL HANDICAP, of 35(1 sovs. Uno mile and a 'quarter.—Matchlighl, scr.; John Dillon, scr.; Trix Pointer, scr.; (Turin (Veli.lA'c: Tommy ('..lsec; Cora Dillon, lsec; Chid, lsec; Erin's Queen, 2sec.; Suugod, 2sec; Sashwood, 2sec, Don Caesar. 2sec; Cello Svdjiev Wilkes. 2sw.; Moneymaker, 2scc; -Unfaon, Usee; Dean Dillon, fcee; .'bee.; Vice-Admiral. 3?cc; Bunding, isec; liorke's Drift, -lsec; -Brown's Nugget, ■lsec; Birdwood, lsec.