National Carnival Opens

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 116, 6 August 1927, Page 13

National Carnival Opens

FINE WEATHER AT ADDINGTON Audacious Wins Big Race NATIONAL week was opened to-day in beautifully fine weather with the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting fixture, which ushers in the 1927-28 season. The course is in good order and there is a large attendance. Results:

Press Association . CHRISTCHURCH. To-day. introductory HANDICAP, Of £300; 1J miles. 3.34 limit. .CANNONBALL, 12yds ..1 4 VOURMAHAL, limit 2 a—BRIDGET GALINDO, 24yds .... 3 Also started: — Peter Timmerman, Native Star, Lady Fan Nelson McKinney, limit; Wildbine, Katutu, 12yds; Guy Parish, Some Jazz, '►ivds - Tiny Moon, The Toff, 36yds; Merbelwin, Little Logan, Real the Great, 4« v ds: Duke Bingen, 60yds. Won by neck. Time, ■3-5. electric handicap Of £300; 1 mile. 2.16 limit. '-AUTHOR JINKS, 36yds 1 ■♦-MOUNTAIN CHIMES, 24yds .... 2 FIRPO, d2yds 3 Also started: —Lulu Lad, Oboe, M. Wilkes, Menember, Pointalena, Native Queen, Double Event, Rockaway, limit; Fashion Queen. Tobermory, Glandore, Doctor Dillon, Daisy Pointer, 12yds; AJ- • bert Logan, Event, 24yds; Bellfashion, 36vds; Darknite, 48yds. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2.13. AUGUST HANDICAP Of £1,000; two mites. 4.31 limit 12—AUDACIOUS, 12yds 1 IMPRINT, 60yds 2 n—TALENT. 24yds 3 I—TERENCE DILLON, 12yds .. .. 4 Also startedSt. Maura, Jewel Pointer, Billy Sea, Nelson Fame, Downcast, Daluahinc. limit; Machine Gun, Peterwah, Tom Thumb, Trenand, 12yds.; Loeanda Mac. 36yds: Cardinal Logan, Logan Thief, Talaro, 4Syds; Man o’ War, Great Hope, 72yds; Waitaki Girl, 116yds. Won by a head. Time. 2.20 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP Of £400: two miles 4.37 limit. 3—ARIKI, 24yds 1 •—GREAT EARL. 36yds 2 I—A MARIS, limit 3 Also started: —Alvira, Wenlo, Carbine Direct, Pat Dillon, Omaha, Mavis Wood, limit: Henry Logan, Lord Bingen, 24yds; Pinevale, Ruon Denver, 36yds; Conara, Boon Hay, 48yds. Time 4.33.