SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

TROTTING. CHRISTCHURCH MEETING CONCLUDED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christehurch, Last Night. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August medting was concluded to-day In fine, but cold weather. The track was heavy. The totalisr.tor investments were £03,038 10s, making n total Jfor the meeting of £159,395, as against £185,117 10s last rear. Results : MIDWINTER HANDICAP.—Merry Bingen (J. HeLennan) 1, Succory 2, Pittard 3. Also •tarsod: Mushroom, Mnrama Girl, Parkfield, Ben Bell, Chub,- Te Kultl, Sally Dillon, Marvolo, Lady Llnwood, Moving Picture. Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 4.4. LIGHTNING HANDICAP.—Rorko's Drift (F. E. Jones) 1, Joyful 2, Matty's Boy 3. Also started: Lord Mlntn, Huon Patch, Minlson, Strategy, Nancy Stair, Retreat, Xnvier, Trooper Dillon, Ariadne, Our Chum, Astiirio, Tamarisk, Prank Traoey, Bundong Won by a length, a head between second nnd third. Time, 2 18 1-5.

NATIONAL CtIP HANDICAP.—Author Dillon (B. Jarden) 1, Emillus 2, Sherwood 3. Also started: Albert Cling, Trix Pointer, General Link, Moneymaker, Rangltata Lass. Won by n head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4.37 4-5.

FEDERAL HANDICAP—Legacy (J. McLennan) 1, AH Bell 2, The Whip 3. Also started: Sympathy, Dillon Maid, Pleasant Mount, Goldstream, Rominiare, Greta, Marie Lloyd, Peter Mac. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 8.54 2-5. ;

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP.—Onvx (J. Mesjiervey) 1, Peter King 2, Copa de Ora Junior 3. Also started: Dortldina, Saints' Bell, Cnmmlc, Dandy Rose, Loganwood, Charms. Won by two lengths, four lengths botwechi second and third. Time, 2.59 2-5. ADDLVGTON HAND/CAP. Bluewood (J. Bryce) 1, Rcta v Peter 2, Whispering Willie 3. Alsr. snaotecl: Theseus, Kins Ca.rfif,ali.lt, Electrocute, Marietta, Billy Parole. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.57 4-5.

ISLINGTON HANDlCAP.—Sympathy <H Frost) 1, Asturio 2, Silvor Nut. 3. Also started: Rangitata. Lass, Emperor, Paul Dufault Partner, Irvar. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4 44. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Chid (.T. Brvce, tunr.) 1, Albert Cling 2, All Bell 3. Also started: Sherwood, Maorlland, Nancy Stair Hal Junior, Rorke's Drift, Birdwood, Ramiatlari. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. - Time 2,51 2-n. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.— Press Assn Copyright. Melbourne, August 10. In addition to the previously reported increases, the Victorian Racing Club has further increased the prize money for the purrent season by £021)0 The Australian Cup is now worth £3000; the Essendon, (', M. iiloyd, Linlithgow, and Melbourne Stakes, and the King's and Fisher Dates are each worth £1500; the Standard and Bagot Handicaps each £IOOO, and the National Hurdles £ 1750. Tho prizes for many smaller events have «lso been increased The distanco of the Essendon Stakes has been Increased to 1% miles.-