TROTTING

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1928, Page 5

TROTTING

CHRISTCHURCH TROTS

SECOND DAY RESULTS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 8

November Handicap:—(9) Vesuvius 1, (3) Firelight 2, (10) Trimmer 3. Scr: Jolly Chimes. Won hv a length. Time 4.26 2-5. Jean McEhvyn was fourth.

Metroplitan Handicap:—(3) Dundas Boy 1. (1) Lingfield 2, (2) Harvest Child 3. Scr: Bay Nut. Won by three lengths. Time 4.42 2-5. Chimer was fourth.

Free-for-All, H miles:—(3) Peter Bingen 1, (5) Prince Pointer 2, (4) Jewel Pointer 3. Also started : Groat Bingen and Native Chief. Won by ahead. Times 2.38 4-5 ; 2.39; 2.39 2-5. Peter Bingen’s time is a world’s race record for the distance, the previous best being 2.40 1-5. All the placed horses and even the fourth horse, broke the

previous record. Sockburn Handicap: —(2) Elzear 1, (3) Duke Bingen 2, (1) Maxegin 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time 4.28.

Royal Handicap:—(2) Logan Chief 1, (4) Talent 2, (6) Golden Devon 3. Scr: Imprint. Won by half a head. Time 2.40 2-5. Talaro fourth (bracketed with winner. Tote investments for the day were £4O, 247. - compared witli £44,039 on the same day last year.

E. O. McDermott was fined £lO for not driving his horse (Xourmahal) out in the Whiteleigh Handicap.

THIRD DAY RESULTS

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 9. The Metropolitan trots concluded today in splendid weather, track good and attendance very large. , Governor’s Handicap.—(2) Nelson Boy 1, (11) Young Carbine 2, (8) Sarsaparilla 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time 3.27 1-5.

EnfieUl Handicap.—(B) General Bingen 1. (2) Auguste Dillon 2, (1) Jean McElwyn 3. Scr.—Author Jinks. Won bv a neck. Time 2.11 3-5.

Christchurch Handicap:—(4) Talaro

1, (2) Jack Potts 2>, (7) Waitaki Girl 3. Scr: Peterwah. Won by a length. Time 4.26 2-5.