NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13097, 23 April 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

AUTUIEX MEETING.

The weather conditions wore anything , but favourable for tho fcoond day of th« New Zoalacd iletropolitan Trorting Chib'e Mooting, rain faliia^ , throughc'ut the lEormns, but soon after starting timo it cleared up, and remained beautifully fire. Under tbo a-dverse circiunatances, the attendance was fair, but the track was in wiviehed condition. Thirteen bookmakers took out license fees, but their turnover was limited, as was that of the midline, which only reached JCJ793 v compared with £12,466 on th« second day last year. I>espH© the heavy state d the goir-jj. some interestin-j sport Xros witnessed, aud the pissed off without a bitch. Results: — APRIL HANDICAP (in Larneis), of 100 rove; second 15 boys, and third 10 gove from stake. Two mites. 1. A. BaUash's eh g Elactric Bell, by Electioneer—Bell© Mahone, syr», 22sec (iL Edwardi) 1

3. F. ilacdona'-d's Lady Claxe. 22te: iJ. Brankin) 2 4. P. Witten'e Imperial Girl, ISsec (J. Milne) 3 4 Mambrixio Girl 15tec, 7 Casey 12cec, 5 Te Porangi 15s«c, 8 Thistle 20?e:, 6 Dick G. 20s<>c 7 Welfare 21sec, and 2 Kelso 22rcc also started.

Lady Clare had Electric Bel! and Kelsons h«r nearest attenda?trs as the stand was reached, and with a cii.'c gone fhe ar.d Electric liell v.oro well clear from their field. Lady Claro held a slight advanta-zo c; Electric Lass till within a furlong from tho post, when the latter pot on terms, and won a good race by half a length. Imperial Girl was a" hnt.dred yard* back third, and Marnbrino Giri fourth. Time, smin ■24f<v.

IJAUVEST HANDICAP (in saddW, oi 100 fovs; srtond 15 ka-», and third 10 sen* from staJce. Two miles. I. T. J. Smyihe's br g Major Irviujton, by Your.s Irvington—Gj-p, iyn. 2:Jsec (A. WiUon) 1 •L J. Brake's Mah Hotcy, 14scc (F. Holme*) 2 5. "\V. H. G lon's GJcnaUan, 25soc (W. Smith) 3 8 Carl -2?ec. 9 Lucky Child JO.-cv, 0 lutu lG»w, 3 Bcllwind ISscc. 2 Botho'.ia 23sec, and 7 Kimber 2of<?c also fjartcd. GlenaKan noon established a coTiimandi&B load from ilaior Ln'ington axd Klvcber. Gi-erollan held his advantage till vrei! ir.:o the ooncludiE'g: mile, -n-hca he broke badly, and Major Ln-iagton wet to tho front and won easily by a dozen, length*. Jtah Honey also paseKxl Glenallan in tho last fiirjuivj, ai:d defeated him for second place by ci»iit lengths. Time, smin 33eoc.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harems', of 230 soys; secocd 30 soys, and third 20 SOYS from stake. Two miles. 4. V. Harris's eh g Elector, by El<?ctioteer—Hatty S., ag«l, 7sec (F. Hohiica) 1

2. W. Tuppe Dick Ply. &*c

at. Edv.-ar.ls) 3 5. J. Bnvnkin'n Cocoairut, 7sec (Owner) 3

3 Vcntx 3wec, 11 Master Poolc Si-oc, 10 L«ady Lillian Gs», 0 O.Y.M. 7«cc, 1 WiUiiri.,'taa 7eec, 7 Fact-JTy Boy 7seo, 0 Fusee 7mc, — Darwira Ssec, 13 Itebert Emmet tfc.ee, 8 Miss Florrie C. Oecc, and 12 Prince Warbeck Uscc al&o started.

Robert Emruct, Dick Fly, and Miss Florrie C. formed tho ieadiin# division when the stand was reached, but ihon fiobert limmot drew clear from Dick Ply, whii« Miss Florrio C. los<t her place. Itcbort Kniinet held a slight advantage of Dick Fly all through Uxo first mile, at tho end of which Eioctor and Coooanut were most prominent of the others. Onco into tho last circuit llobcrt Emniot lott his place, and Dick Fly went on in front of Elector. A great race to tho post between tho pair ceded in favour of Elector by half a length. Cocoa nut was third, four lengths back, followed by Master Poolo and Verojc Time, omin 4 4-sth bee.

UTILITY STAKES (in harness), of 75 sots; sooomd 10 soys, ar.d third 7 soys from stake. Two miles. 3. J. McDonnell's br g Impatient, by Prince Imperial, 6yrs. scr .. (Owner) 1 7. W. Wi-tte's Miss Vivian, ll&ec

(Owner) 2 2. M. FriedJander's Wocdlandef, 13sec

(C. Kcrr) 3 10 Tho Moores!-. 2sec, 8 Havelock 4sec, 5 Victor Huon- ssec, 9 M,ah Horoey Bscc, 1 Woodland Whisr>ers Ssec, 6 Mye.ll 9soc, 13 Mairiotta Huon 12sec 4 Rotholia losoc, 13 Welfare losoc, and 11 Vanguard loeec also slarted.

Vanguard kd for a round, wfacu. he pave-pl-aco to Mirs Vivian, and Woodlaiidor. This was the order till well into tho concluding circuit, where Impatient closed on the loodcTa, and •two furlongs from tho poet he was in front. Ftoom this out the issw* was never in d'Jubt, Impatient winning , easily by eight loajrths from Miss Vivian, who was a similar distance in front of Woodlandar, with Woodland Whispers fourth. Time, smin 14 3-stli sec

EASTBR HANDICAP (in caddie), of 120 sots; second 18 and third VI sots from siatJce, Two miles. 12. J. Mos&ervey's br g , Sonbrlno, by

jVEambxino Abdariab—DoHy, «ug»d, Secc (Owner) 1 8. M. v Clarice's Lodi, fece .. (R. Allan) 2 2. J. Deycll's Miss Bwdos, ICsec (O. Kerx) 3

10 Vitella 2k», 8 Viewrmont 6eeo, 9 To TOiti Gsec, 11 Pansy 6scc, 6 Bokoy 7ecc. 7 Woodibury lOsec, 5 Kevfotcky Yet lOeoc, 3 Hoiihere lisoc, 1 Dr. Chutney l-3soo, and 4 Priroe Racx&o 12scc also started.

Dr. Chutney and Sortbriiao made pfcay from Miss Bonks, Hotthoro, and 'Woadbury aJI through the first mile, but then Bolroy and Ixkli cloeed up. Half a mil-a from home Dr. Chutney and Sonbrino vrero racing oil terms, juat clea* of Lcdi, Bolroy, end Mise Baaks. the. ethers being strung oat. In tho back straieht Dx. CbArfcney stopped, vpd Sontirino werrt on from Lodi. From ijhie ont Sonbrino had matt«re all hi* own way, and won by three lengfihe from Lodi, who vrue twelve in front of Miss Banks, with Houh«re fourth. Time, Smin 13 2-sth see INTKBNATIONAL HANDICAP (in harnees), of 150 eova; eeoond 10 eova, and third 13 soys from staio. One mile and a quarter. 5. E. lihomae's b h Boldrewcod, by Gemoral Tracey—Mermuid, agwl, 2seo (M. Bd-ward») 1 <. F. H. Ridder'e Specialist, 2sec

(S. Hamilton) 3

3. M. By*n'a The Hoir, 4»cc (HendTioksen) 8

1 Lord Elmo ecr, 2 Wcodthorp Maid 2eoo, 6 Vaniah 2soc, 8 Elector lsec, 7 Within'giPn iaea, and 9 Alice Wood ssoc also started. Aiioo Wood , and TIT» Heir cut out the running till nearly a circuit had been completed, when Specialist joined them, and Alice Wood a little further on lost her place. Two furlongs .from home Tbo Heir wae caujyht by SpociaJift, and tho Latter went cm in front. Id the home straight Bojdrewood closed, on Specialist, amd won. a good race by throe lengths. A similar distance hack m third place oanro The Heir, followed by Witbington. Time, 3min Seec.

FLYERS' HANDICAP (in barr«ae>, of 100 soys; seoond 15 sots, and third 10 cove from stake. Oao mile. 3. T. V. Cuneerc'e b g Tho Needle, by Toronto, agrcL ecr .. (S£; Edwards) 1 4 J. Cooper'a Ratawood, 3eec

(J. Milne) 2 S. J. D. Lynch'e Joe Davis, 7soc

(EL Gaskilt) 3 8 Grey Ecbo 3eec, 9 Pxinoo Warbeck 45t»c, 2 Tho Middie 6sec, 1 Too Soon feec 7 Jay Beldon 6sec, and 6 Star Child 7s*c also started.

Too Soon started well, bat at tbo efcand aho "was joined, by Ratuwcod and The Needle. Before reaching the b*ck straight The Needle had taken charge, and easily holding hie advantage from Rafavwood, wou by three lengths from Kalawxxxl, who was fifty yards iv front of Joa D&vis, with Tbo Soon fourth, and Grey £oho fifth. Time, 2min 23 3-5 ta sec. TELB&RAPH HA2CDICAP (in saddle), of 90 eovs; eeoond 13 ecrs, and third 9 soys from ataka. One mile. 1. T. Yarr'e bx c Dumb Bell, by 801 l Boy—Secrecy-, -lyre, Seec (F. Uofrnes) 1 i. J. Heiramian'-a Queen Mjab, fete (J. Price) 2 12. A. Howard's Ben Hur, 3sec (W. Smith) 3 3 Miae Burlington per, 7 Lopp lscc, — Hamlin 2bw>, 8 Bessie B. 4soo, 5 Tohu Qsec, 2 Federation- 6eec, 6 L«a.udt>rddle %cc. 7 Sonbrino Ssec, 11 Asbwood Oscc, and 10 Joy 9aoc also started.

Dumb Bell was well in front for half fehe distance, when Queen 34»b, Ben Hur, and Mias Burlington dirxrod on iiim. Ben Hur was on turns wrtfa Dumb Bell at the home turn, and a little further on Miss Burlington joined issue. A hundred yards from tho post Mies Burlirajton fell, allcwiixp Dcsnb Beli to go on and win by four lengths Irom Queen Mab, who wae six ter.gtba in front of Ben Hur. Time, 2min 35ssc THIBD DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following ar-j tho handicaps for the third day: — HALS WELL HANDICAP {in harness), of 300 soys; two miles—Aberfeldy per, Wildwocd Jirnr. 2eec. Maiubrino Oirl Royal lli'obon ißoc, Tho Middie 6sec, Mavournecn 6?ec, Exchequer Sfcc, Cleopatra lOscc. Al. Franz 12sec, Casey 14sec, Mah Honoy Hsec, Brown Ribbon 1-lsoc, Und«rv.-ood 14s«c, First Pet .Msec, Nellio H. 16sec, Previous 16sec, Electric Bell lCf«c Imperial Girl 17*pc. AVo&dlander 175 ec, Soawecd 18e«c. Lady Clare 18 tec, Lady Disdain 20scc, Variation CO?ec, Gknalien SOsec.

LADIES, BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 soys; one mile acd a ha!f— Trixie V. sjsr. Special 'Boy 2scc Lady Irvineton 4s«c, ' Clevowood 4scc G M.S. 4jec, llontewood asec, Bozi! asec. Jolly Tom oroc, rremicr Dick 7s«.\ Chiidhood "iioc, Elfio Lincoln 9scc, Harry G. 9fec, Frar<:a 9sec. Woodleig-h 9seo, Flaxwood lOsec. Dolly S. lOsec, Lord Vivian lOsec. Abo Lincoln lOfec, Crackshot lOecc, Grey Xci! lOeec, Majestic lOscc, "Wild Tr«e lCsec, Royal Child 10« c, EioharejG lOsec, Boss lirirrrton lOfoc, Dictation lOsec, X»nson ia?cc, I>ccoration ICeoc, apecial Lad 10* ec, Woodburn Laas lOsec, Amy C. lleec, Slack Dou;j:as llsec, H. llsec, Maheno 11 sec. Master Edwin l'iKw, Rubicon 12soc, Golden Bell liiic, Roey D. l'isec

OHAiIPIONS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 soys; two —Boldrewood ecr, Durbar lsec, Advance Is&c, Loid Elmo 2sec. Albertorious 3sec. Vera* -Iscc, Sir Hector 4sec Elector 4sec, Marian 4;ec, The H-eir Gscc Florin Csec, Cocoanut Gsco, Master Poole &=«c.

KICJf-CLAiSS HANDICAP (in harcess), of 115 soya; one inilo and i> half—Ratawood scr, Lodi 2*ec, King Co!e Sscc. Ashwcod s&eo, The Middle saec, Mavourneen s?«i, Prince Katuilo feec, Too Soon asec, Jay Beitjon s?ec. Tuxedo Chiof Setc, The iloorces Geec. Monica 6sec, Lord Altborp Csoc. Beea-o'- £ " B^ n - 7sec > Chutney 7eec, Lady Linton «>9e>c Prmco Albert 9eec, Romany Lad ft=ec says; two milee—-Durbar acx, ifyonotie 2soc, Lopp Usec, Derringcotte Geec, T«* Tree 6e«c, Vitella Seec, Alliance Dccc, Mia* Flonie C.

105 CC, Submarine 10?<?c, AberfeM? lOpoc. Blmwooa lCsec, S-:ibrino llsec. Wild Victor 12sec. Paney X2e«c, Vioivmont 12f«c fedchiid 13sec, Ireuderva.'e 12sec, B«lroy 1. f«c, Lodi l>ec. iliss Backs 13sec, StorHi llsec. SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 soys; one mile—Florin *cr. Specialist vcr. scr. Elector l:-oc. Tbo Hok 2sec, Wocdthorp Maid £«pc, VaDifh 2sec. DiacoTerer 3?ec, Hanilin "fee. 3«>c, Ffrr.s 4?ec. Derringootte 4sec. Factory Bo 4<ec, Lady Ly'.ia.n 4sec, O.Y.M. 4sec. lar.; 4. t -pc, Dick Fly 4eoc. Wild Arab osec, Fu;t. s,"ec. Grey Echo s?ec.

'jnOlTi-r.RS , HA.NUICAP (in hemes?), • M fovs; two miles—Fu.«ee. ecr Federati sscc. Pansy s*ec, Laudorvale oaec, Impatier: 5-ec. Torpedo Bill 10<*c, Kentucky Yet lUc Havelock Il5«c Kohine 12sec. Sicweo 13s<Woodland Whispers Ijsec, Quincey l.i'c. Mah Hor.ey lafec. Miss- Vivian 15s<h:, Myai 17f*c, Senator l'sec, Koseneath 17sec.

FARMV.-ELL HANDICAP un paddle), o r W5 sots". o:io miie—Miss Burlinfrton scr ?pecia'i)?i scr, Woodthbru Maid 2?ec, St Simon 2s«o, Lonp 2.« cc, The N»-ed!o 2;ec. Tin Heir 'ivvc, Durbar 3tec, H anil in 3eec. Bedsit B. -Isoc. Ferns 4fec lantr. 4sec, Ben Huirec, Alice Wood 4sec, Albartorious 4.= ec Ijady Lyhan 4?' ec, Robert Emmet 4gcc, Mis> Florxi<j C. asec. Acceptances close to-night at 8 o'clock.