SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10474, 13 August 1925, Page 6

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING. CLUB. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. ' After two postponements due to heavy rain, the August meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was commenced at Addmgton yesterday in pleasant conditions. The attendance was large, though the crowd did not seem to be quite up to that ot some previous years. Many visitors were present from all parts ot the Dominion, while oificers and men froh the American fleet were interested spectators of their national sport. The totalisator investments for the day were £47,521 10s, compared with £42 684 on the opening day last year (Mondav), and £53,358 on the Wednesday," when the second day's programme was disposed of. Concluding results: —

Selwyn Handicap (in harness), of 400 sovs; class 4.40. Two miles. Black Admiral ... * Talaro .•• i Harold Burwood .',,"" - Won by a length, the third horse six lengths away. Time, 4.43 1-5.

International Handicap (in harness), of 400 sovs; Class 2.14. One mile. Partner ••■ ••• ••• i Bonny Logan ••• Great Bingen ' ... ••• ••*. Won bv a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2.15 1-5.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The following penalties have been declared for the Forbury Park fleet Californian Handicap—Burnie 36yds. Man-o-War Handicap—Logan Lou 24vds. ~ , Stars and Stripes Handicap—Lazarus 24yds.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. FLEET MEETING. WELLINGTON, This Day. The following handicaps have been declared for the principal events for the first day of the Fleet meeting to be held a,t Trentham next week:—

Ludlow Handicap, of 500 sovs • If miles.—Nukumai 12.2, Highway 11.5. Passin' Through 11.0, Eerie 10 13, Te Kawa 10.11, Omahu, Maunga 10.5, En Route 10.4, Peter Amans 10.2. Lucullent 10.1, Merry Singer, General Carrington 10.0, Penury Pose 9.13, Captain Sarto 9.11, Bonomel, Prince Rufus, Tinokaha 9.9, Red Kriss, Molyneaux 9.3, Gold Piece 9.2, Bonecto, Askari, Dick, Lady Gay, Master Peter, Trespass, Otauru Kid, Ngahinepouii 9.0.

Seattle Handicap of 400 sovs; U miles.— Kilfane 10.5, Kilfaire 10.4, Tanadees 10.2, Kuhio 10.0, Passionate 9.12, Rillochra, General Carrington, Duo 9.9, Pompey 9.8, L'Amour 9.3, Kalakaua, Lady Ben, Matinee, Zero Hour, Stream, The Cheat 9.0.