THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 25, 9 November 1934, Page 6

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. CHRISTOHURCH HANDICAP TO INDIANAPOLIS. SUCCESS FOB TRAMPFAST. (Per Press Association). CHRISTOHURCH, This Day. The Metropolitan trots were concluded to-day in fine weather with a very large crowd. The track was fast. Results: —

GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP, Smin 32 sec class. Unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. 4—New Metford, 36yds, (coupled with Fifa) J. Bryce 1 l—Nell Volo 84yds F. J. Smith 2 2—Teviot Downs, 24yds, ... Mitchell 3

All started. Won by one and: a half lengths, a length between second and third. Times 3min 19 4-ssec, 3min 16sec, 3mm 21 l-ssec.

HORNBY HANDICAP, 2min 46sec •> class. One mile and a quarter. I—Tempest, 12y.ds, J. Eraser jr 1 6—Harvest Child, scr, Maidens 2 14—Colonial Boy, sec, Young 3 Scratched: Waress. Won by two lengths, head between second and third. Times 2mm 41 l-o sec, 2min 42 3-ssec, 2mm 42 4-ssec.

CHRISTOHURCH HANDICAP, 4min 27sec class. Two miles. I—lndianapolis, 36yds " ... McDermott 1 s—Glenrossie, 24yds, Thomas 2 4—Roi I'Or, 48yds, F. Holmes, 3 Scratched; Gold Tinge. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times 4min 16 l-ssec, 4min 17 3-ssec, 4min 16sec.

SPRINTERS' HANDICAP,.2min Usee class. One mile. s—Vesuvius,5 —Vesuvius, scr, Alborn 1 . I—Mountain Dell, 12yds J. Eraser, jr. 2 7—George Rey, scr, M. Holmes 3 . Scratched:-Sunny Morn, Silver d'Oro) Won by two lengths, one and a half lengths between second and third. Times: 2min 9 2-osec, 2min 8 4-osec, 2min lOsec.

AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP, 4min 40sec class. Two miles. 6—Prince Author, scr Bennett 1 I—Real1 —Real Burton 12yds, McTigue 2 H —Key Spec 48yds, McDermott 3 All started. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Times 4min 25 1-osec, 4min 2-ssec, 4min 22 l-ssec.

DOMINION HANDICAP, Smin 34sec class. Unhoppled" trotters. One mile and a half. s —Trampf'ast, SSySs 1 2—Nicoya, 24yds • 2 4 —Huon Voyage, 36yds ... 3 Won by two lengths, a length between second and third.