SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 August 1915, Page 4

SPORTING.

UIiUSTCHURCH TROTS. liy Telegraph.—Press Association. Christ church. Last Night. The weather was very dull and cold to-day for the opening of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting, but there was a very large attendance. The (Governor and Lady Liverpool were present. The track was in capital order. Keaults: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (harness), of 1.10 sovs, one mile and a-half.— 1 Queen's Drive Usee, 1, 3 Cromstall fl see. 2, 1-1 Aoeta Roa 4scc. I!. Also started: 1.1 Young Tohu, lii Kspinal, 12 Lucille, f. Tokio, 10 Lady Poole, 13 Azile, ■' General Link, 8 La Franz, '1 Coal King, .7 Wood Drift, (1 Green Ribbon, 11 Olive Child, Will o' the Wisp. Time, 3min. 32 2-osee. ISIiLGICM HANDICAP (saddle), of 1.10 sovs, one mile and a-half,-—1 Whisht lHscc. 1, 8 Chub Msec. 2, 0 .Mushroom lliscc. 3. Also started: 21 Annamenter, 2S Macl'Tower, 17 Havana, 12 Te Kuiti, 14 Macwood, (i Able Boy, II Ohnipi, 10 Tliruki and Huon Chiid (coupled), 2 Aladdin and Admiral Drake (coupled), I!) Kcdstar, 5 .Serffen.nl IJaveloek, 2 Geranium, 7 Waiiniri, ti (ieneral Victor, il Piirkfiehl, 13 Aniazona, 3 To-night, and ID Imperial Victor. Won easily, by ten lengths. Time, 3min. -17sce. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), >,f 3(H) sovs, two miles.—l Calm Bsee. 1, 13 Tommy C. 7«e. 2, 2 Jewel Chimes 7see. 3. Also starlcd: II Denver Huon, ft Win Soon, 7 Persuader, 8 Muricata, 12 Cloldwood, 2 I'ashionwood (coupled with Jewel Chimes), li The King's General, Jll Lord ITeathcolc, 3 Stanley's Child, .1 Little Tib. and -1 Succeed. Won by a length and a half. Jewel Chimes was leu lengths awnv, third. Time, -luiin. 3(isec.

QUF.KX MARY IIAXOICAi* (saddle), of 150 sovsl. two miles.—f> Hesitation Usee. 1, -i Tin; Broiimving flsee. 2, 1 Sprei (lent ion .hmior Usee. 3, Also started: T Prince Kufus, \2 Emilius, 13 Chalston. I! Baron Franz. K) Doris Wilkes. !1 George Hard, 4 Flora Tracer. I I .Myrtle Palm, 11 Scotch Mist, 2 The Chief, lrt Whispering Lad, (i T/yndliuret., 7 Will o' the Wisp, and S Gold Drift. Time, limn. 47 4-ssc.

SPI3KOAWAY lIA KiIICAP (barnead. of one mile.—ll Waterloo 4sce. 1, * I )«ec. 2, 7 Desdemona scr. !!. Also started: 4 Miss Audrey, 1 Teicle, 0 Rema Itosa, and Annie Dillon. Won by two lengths. Time, 2niii>. 21 2-issoc.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs, two miles.—4 Auckland Gir! ISscc 1. (I Trugnuim IBi*c. 1 Theseus 23sec. 3. Also started: 7 Electrocute, 5 Galician, 12 Yerawood, 14 Bow Bells, It Parole Bells, S Gummy, l.'l Albertoria. 3 Chub, lO'Areadian, (i Klkton Hall, and 2 Cousin .Tennv. Time. 4min. !',2see. SF.IAVYN HANDICAP (harncu>, of 200 sovs; two' miles.—Y Waitdtoe Oses. ], 2 Sungod fisec. 2, 3 Drum Major 7 sec.3. Also started: 10 Franzalena, 4 Princess Sherwood, 11 Disappear, 1 Harold Direct. Gertie T,., 0 Moarainia, S 0.1.C., and 0 Gee Whiz. Time, 4min. 55 2-ssn\ EIJsCTPIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs, one mile.—l May Dillon Usee. 1, 3 Soda ssee. 2, 11 Treasure Seeker 4sec. 3. Also started: 12 Jack Ashore, lfl Barmaguie, G Dalwhinnie, 15 Crown Prince, 17 Miss Advocate, U Medallion, l(i First Alarm, 21 Promotion, 19 Timepiece, 13 Potliannic, 5 Franz Josef, I>l Tlawcnc, 9 Quinaldine, 2 Miss Plorric 0. and Miss Audrey (couuled), !) Quincev Maid, 18 Sir Elmo, 4 Young Toliu, 8 Caledon, 7 Dick 8,. Time, 2mlii. 20 2-3 sec. The totalizator put through £26,120. w\ acainst 1-19,045 10s last yeai