SPORTING.
METROPOLITAN TROTS
(Per Press Association.) CIIRISTCHUHCH, August 17. The- New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting opened to- ' day in cold, but fine weather, with a lairly large attendance. Results Introductory Handicap (harness), two miles—Veracity 1, Queen Mub * General Mac 3. Won by s»x lengths. ITime, smin s|sec. Dividends, .to 16s and 14s. ,„ , . Lincoln Handicap (saddle), two miles.—Victor Huon 1, Three Kings 2, Viewmont 3, Won pulling up by twelve lengths. Time smin 19scc - Dividends, £2 2s and 16s. Selwyn Handicap (saddle), two miles.—Va» Clare 1, Vcneda 2, Trans vaal 3. Won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, 4min 16 3-ssec. Diyidend, £2 10s. August .Handicap (harness), two miles—Kuchre 1, Durbar 2, Imperialism 3. Euchre lod all the way and won by a length, Durbar beating Imperialism by live lengths: Time, , jimin 57 l-ssec. Dividends?, £5 10s and' £116& Alexandra Handicap (saddle), two miles.—Bushman 1, Blithe Child 2, - • Factory Boy 3. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 5 3-ssec. Divi- : deads, ,£3 2s and £1 14a. Stewards'' Handicap (harness), one ittile and a half.—Verity 1, Doppleganger 2, Franz 3. Verity got to the front at the half distance, and f ,%«» by eight lengths. Time, Bmin i47sec. Dividends, £5 and £2. Speedway Handicap (saddle), one
■ wile.—Marian 1, Cocoanut 2, kiddy Geo 3. Won by half a length. Time, Bmln 29 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 and £2 18s. Electric Handicap (.harness), on# mile.—Brother 1, Ballot 2, Ruby •Wills 3. Won hy a length. Tiruej Smin 28 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 8s end £1 14s.
The Sydney Jockey Club report Shows a profit of £5577' on the year's transaction.^' Mr P. Setig, president of the Hew Zealand Trotting Association, in response to numerous requests, has decided to allow himself to 'be nominated for the new trotting board.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 192, 18 August 1904, Page 3
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292SPORTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 192, 18 August 1904, Page 3
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