NEW BRIGHTON T.C'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14294, 4 March 1912, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON T.C'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Tho Autumn Meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club was concluded on Saturday in chilly weather, a cold sou-west wind and a steady rain making matters decidedly unpleasant for spectators. There was a fair attendance, and good lield3 contested the majority of tho evenis. The totaiisator investments wero £7793 10c, making £14,979 103 for tho Meeting. Last year, when tho fixture extended over threo days, tho investments were £23,008. Results: — AUVANCE HANDICAP (in.harness), of GO soys; eecond 7 soys, nr.d third 3 soys from stake. One mile and a half. 1. McMillan and Alpo's eh c Lord Dillon, by Harold D.Uon—Lady Mab, lyrs, 7s*c (R. McMillan) 1 6. J. Carter's b g Rotorua, Gvts, 9sec • (D. Withers) 2 12. F. Amor's br f Yellow Ribbon, 3yrs, scr (W. urown) 3 13 Myrtle Palm scr, 8 Lucky Chance 3sec, 3 Azilo 3sec, 11 Espinel 4sec, 2 First View ssoc, 9 Miss Lyons Bsec, 10 St. Trelia 9scc, 7 Black Link lOsec, 6 Welcome Jack lOsec, and 4 Minora Usee also started. Espinel refused to start, and St. Trelia fell after going a couple of hundred yards. Going past tho stand Ulack Link led from Rotorua with Loid Dillon fcurth. At tho turn out of the straight Lord Dillon assumed the lead, and was never afterwards troubled, winning easily by five lenses; fifty yards separating second and third. Time, 3min 43 LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in (addle), of 40 soys; second 5 soys from

stake. Ono mile. 1. Mrs E. G. Honcybones b f Franzetta, by Franz— Fanny, 4yrs, 20sec (Mr E. McDermott) 1 5. Mrs M. Schmanski's b m Bessie Child, aged, 25sec (Mr M. Schmanski) 2 J. Mrs A. J. Wright's gr m Merry May, a-ed, 22sec (Mr h. 1. Harper) 3 18 Barmeguie lsec, 13 Lady M. 17sec, a Baleka 19see, 10 Gold Reef 20sec, 6Rene* Clair 20scc, 7 Y.O. £2scc, 16 Jean Dillon 22 sec, 17 Plouvhrr.an -;2se:,n Pride of Bur-v-cod 22sec. 3 Wattlewood 22sec, 4 Bonnie Deon "3*ec 14 Magnetic 23sec, 8 Boston Child 24sec. 12 Mangatm* 2oseo, and 15 Liza T. 253 CC also started. Bessie Child showed the way out.or th« straight but before half a mile had been covered Franzetta took ck««'.and won con, fortably by five lengths; Bessie Child wit

sixty yards in front of Merry May. who was vn front of Boston Child and Gold Reef, '"'irue, 2min 29scc, BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in harne«), of 130 sovsi; second 20 toys, and third 10 soya from stake. 4.50 class. Two miles. 5. T. G. Fox's b g Clivc, by Cleveland— i'e£sry. aged, osec -.. .. (Owner) 1 1. J. C. Pagct's b g Prince Warbeck, aged, ssec .T .. .. (N. L. Price) 2 4. W. F. Jackman's b m Royal Vc3ta, Cyrs, Csec ■• •- .. (T. Frost) 5 2 Terra Nova scr. and 3 Boid Maid 9i.ec a!eo started.

Bold Maid showed tee way out of tho straight tho first time, closely followed by Royal Testa, whilo Prince Warbeck was going ralher unsteadily. Going past the stand tho order was Royal Vesta, Bold Maid, with Ciivo in third place ar.d Prince Warbeck nest. Going down tne back stretch tho e;cond time round Prince Warbeck and Clivc made a forward move, and once into the etrsi-ht these two wero en terms with Royal Vesta, ar.d in a geed finish Clive won by two lengths, with threo lengths between fecond and third. Time. 4min 54 2-sth sec. STAYERS' HANDICAP (optional), of 100 soys; second 10 soys. and third 5 sors from stake. Threo miles. 9 J. .Dennett's b g Gee Whir, by Rothschild—Kiddy Gee, 3y.-s, 24scc

{J. Milne) 1 2. A C. Bishcp's. b f Wallet, Cvrs. ISsec , (N/L. Price) 3 7. J. H. Power's blk g Tea Tree, aged, 2tec .. .. .. (H. Kcarns) 3

15 Biackchild Boy scr. S P. C. Redwood 2*ec, 5 Link 3«ec, 1 Benmore ssec, 12 J.P. {-sec, 4 Bamboo Ssee, 10 Variation Ssrc, 14 Cuvowood losec, 6 Lord Cardigan ISsec, 3 Piriri 22scc. 11 Clinton 21bcc, and 13 Princo Eavnard Usee also started.

Geo Whin began frnartly, and during tho first milo had Poriri, who was not trotting kindly, as his nearest attendant, with Prince Raynard. Wallet, and Lord Cardigan following in order. Going along the buck in tho second mile. Wallet ran into second place, Gee Whii still leading at the end oi tho second mile, with Lord Cardigan in third place, and P. C. Redwood next. Tho last named tired before half the last circuit had been covered, and Gee Whiz and Wallet drew away from the rest. In a good raco Gee Whiz won by six lengths from Wallet, who was two lengths in front of Toa Tree, with Lord Cardigan fourth, and Benmoro fifth. Time, 7min alscc.

WAINCNI HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 soys; second 8 soys from stake. Ono mile and a half. 2. A. J. Lawrence's b m Bonny Jenny, by Bonny Direct—Jenny JlcK.. Cyrs,

lOsec .. (A. Butterfield) 1 8. !•'. Bowman's b m Violet C, svrs, 123 CC (W. Fox) 2 12 W. B. Msaham's b g Kalgoorlie, aged, 2sec .. .. (J. Mosscrvcy) 3 13 Ned Corbett scr, 3 Bernio L. 6*ec, 4 Roma Rosa Ssec, 11 Ferira Osec, 1 Wallace M. Osec, 1 Radiant Morn lOsco, 7 Lord Ash-t-;n lOsec, 13 Foxchild lOsec, 9 Grisette 13 sec. and 6 Maid of the Forest 12sec also started.

Eernie L. was slow to move, and Radiant Morn at once took u*j the lead, and going past the stand the order was Radiant Morn, Violet C, Bonny Jenny, and Roma Rosa. Grin<? along tho back Bonny Jenny improved her position, and racinsr round the turn into the «ttais;ht dTow level with the leader. Radiant Mcm faded out in tho run home, and Bonny Jenny won by two lengths from Violet C, who was six lengths ahead of Kaleoorlio- Time, 3nrn 47sec.

IET-F.GRAPH HANDICAP (m saddle), of 70 soys; second 8 soys from stake. One n:ilo. 14. E. C. Woodham's b h Blackchild Boy,

by Blaekchi'd—Specification mare, syrs, sseo .. .. (D. Withors) 1 12 J Preece's b m Bluo Roso, syrs. 4 sea (H. Frost) 2 16 A. O'Malley's m g Scottish Mac, aged, 3sec .. •- -. (H. Prioe) 8 8 Miss Florrie C. scr, 7 Wallace, Junr. 3sec, 10 Millie C. 3sec, 11 Woodthorp Maid 4pec, 9 Belli? 4eec, 3 Harold Minto ssec. 13 Dollar Princoss ssoc, 15 Onward (Aus.) Csec, 15 Frederick 6soc, 6 The Scout 7aec, 5 Music 7tec, 4 Francita 7sec, 1 V.S. 7sec, and 2 Early Dawn Ssec also started. Going out cf tho straight T.S. piloted the field, closely followed by Francita and The Scout. Going down the bock, Bhckchild Boy improved hi« position, while Early Dawn also inside a forward move. Blackchild Boy was on terms with tho k«dcr at the entrance to tho straight, with Scottish Mac close up. Once into the straight, Blackchild Boy went on in front, and withstanding a determined challenge from Bluo Rose, won by a baro length, with Soottish Mac fivo lengths further away. Harold Minto was fourth, and Music fifth. Time, 2min 22sec AVON HANDICAP (in harness), of 95 soys; eecond 10 aovs, and third 5 soys from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles. 1. M. Clarice's b g Lord Cardigan, by Rothschild, 6yrs, 27sec (D. Warren) 1 2. G. Clarkson's b g Redchild. aged, scr <MV Edwards) 2 3. F. Rahui's b m Lulu Child, aged, 25scc (T. G. Fox) 3 Lord Cardigan went off well, and holding the lead throughout, won easily by sixty j yarus from Redchi.d, who was a similar distance in front o£ Lulu Child. Time, smin 5 4-sth 6ec. I FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 7S soys; second 10 soys from stake. One mile. 1 XV. J. Doyle's b h Starchild, by Hotns- • child—Lincoln Yet xaare, aged, sseo (J. Brankin) 1 6 W. Hay's br g Hue Elect, aged, lseo (J. Messervey) 2 5. H. B. Hubbard's b g Idaho, 6yrß, 4sec (Owner) 8 3 Roscbery scr, 8 Scottish Mac scr, 2 Tho Needle lsec, 4 John M. 2aec, and 7 Child Eeldon 2sec also started. Starchild at once took command and led out of the straight, with Idaho as his nearest attendnnt. Going along the back Child Be'don improved his position, and at the far turn Starchild was leading, with tho rest of the field very close together. Coming drwn the straight Hue Elect made a dctcrnined challengo, but could not reach Starchild, who won by half a length, with Idaho four lengths away. Time, 2min 24 2-sth «ec NOTES. A Sydney* cablegram states that Obsono finished fourth in tho Newmarket Handicap, and ran a "rood race. It is. reported that the jockey, Lewis, offered, a month ago, to purchase "Desire, the Newmarket winner, and renewed the "offer, but it ?.'as again declined. Queen-o'-Scots run lame, but "Desire and Desert Rose wece not amiss, as was reported in ihe Sydney newspapers on Saturday morning. Yellow Ribbon has been penalised Srcc in the District Trot Handicap at tho Akaroa County Racing Club's Meeting, on account of his «<in t_t the New Brighton Trotting Club'; Meeting.

Mr fc>ol Green (according to a Melbourne cablegram) intends to send Comedy King to tho stud at tho end of the current Y.R.C. meeting. On Saturday morning the grandstand of the Wnnnanui Jockey Club had a narrow escape from destruction by a fire, which started in the' kitchen, directly beneath the grandstand. Not much damage was done, however, and a plentiful supply of water soon put tho building out of danger. The following is the list of principal winning-owners at tho Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which was concluded on Saturday:—"Mr Highden" £1000, J. Bucklev £375, J. Monk £250, E. J. Watt '£150, S. Harrison £145, T. F. Nolan £140, Hon. J. D. Ormond £140, S. Pitt £130, F. S. Easton £12U, J. R. MacDonald £120, F. J. Attfield £95, J. H. Prosser £85, W. Coffev £80, J. O'Meara £80, S. Brereton £80, J. J. Fitzgerald £80, M. M. Ellerton £40, \Y. Ring £25, Sir Geo. Clifford £25, J. Bruce £20, G. D. Greenwood £20, P. Mc A sully £20.