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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 86, 8 November 1916, Page 2

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GHRISTCHURGK TROTTING. CUP WOK BY'CATHEDRAL CHIMES. Per Press Association. Cliristchurch November 7. There was warm weather for tho opening of the Metropolitan Trots 'and the going was good. There was a large attendance. Results: — I Spring Handicap.-—Miss Salisbury 1, Jessie's Dream 2, Albertoria 3. Ail started. Won by six lengths. I Empire Handicap.—Young John 1, Hannah M. 2. Irvingwood 3. Scratched: General Wylie, Gertie L. and ( Voter. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 44 3-ssec. | NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (in harness) of 2500 sovs, and silver cup. Eor horses that have done 4.36 or better. J. B. Thomson's b h Cathedral I Chimes, oyrs, 36yds behind scratch (Jones) 1 R. McDonnell's b m Evelyn, Oyis, 24yds behind scratch (McDonnell) 2 Mrs A. M. Seymour's b h Admiral Wood, 6yrs, 72yds bej hind scratch (Bryce) 3 ; Won by six lengths. Time 4.31 11-5. Erin's King and Succeed fell, the mishap stopping Eccentric and interfering with several others, i Middleton Handicap.—s Olive L. I, 2 El Carbine 2, 3 Noval King 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min. 44 3-osee. Lyttelton Handicap.—l Soda 1, 8 Capriccio 2, 6 Oinajco 3. Won by six lengths. ,Time, 4min. 37 35sec. _ Riccarton Handicap.- 6 Sherwood 1, 1 Author Dillon 2, 3 Persuader 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. 26 1-osec. I St. Albans Handicap.—3 Ariadne 1, 1 Quincey Maid 2, 10 Law Chimes 3. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2min. 14 3-ssec. • Hagley Handicap.—B Rose Dillon, 1, 5 Coimena 2, 3 Sungod 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 16 4-5

C.J.C. MEETING. i Following are the results: — Suburban Hurdles, of 200 sovs, once round and a distance—St. Curio (10.6) 1, Banian (12.13) 2. All started. Spring Nursery, of 400 sovs, 4 furlongs.—Ample (8.1) 1, Mount Joy (8.1) 2. All started.

AUCKLAND RACES. Following are the results:— Hunters' Steeples, of 200 sovs, about 3 miles*.—Tinoroto (1L1) J. Kawhakaharcrc (10.10) 2. Jackaranda was scratched. Gordon Handicap, of 200 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Ring Lupin (9.7) 1, Win (7.7) 2, Autumn Rose (7.8) 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.3. Bellamy, Lady Floss, Archway, and Rosori fell. j Manukau Hurdles, of 200 sovs, If miles.—Tenacious (10.12) 1, Te Onga (10.9) 2, Brookfield (9.5) ?,. Scratched : Marconi and Gluterreno. Won by lengths. Time 3.24. j King Edward Memorial, of 1000 'sovs, l{ miles.—Colonel Soult (8.11) 1, EI Gallo (7.3) 2, Lady Penury (8.6) 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2.39 3-6.