METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14326, 11 April 1912, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

EASTER MEETING.

The weather conditions were not at all, inviting yesterday for the opening of the Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's E«ster Meeting, as, although no nun fell, it was cold and gloomy throughout- the day. The heavy downpour of Tuesday afternoon had seriously affected the track, which was in a very muddy state, and altogether against fast times. Tho attendance, under the conditions, was very good, and the totalisator turnover amounted to _1G,C21. Last year tho Meeting extended over threo days, and tho investments on the first day were £14,435, while, on tho second day, which corresponded to yesterday, the total was £15,031 10s. Thero was somo interesting racing during the day, but tho track conditions ovidently affected a number of Uio horses competing. Tho Ladies' Bracelet Handicap was notabio for the fact that it attracted a record field of thirty-one startors, but as a race it was disappointing, as tho majority of thoso taking port wero hopelessly out of it before half a mile had been covered. In tho principal race of tho day, the Easter Handicap, Princess Louiso was in front practically all tho way, and though Glendnlough, who is a full sister to D.in Patch, threatened trouble at ono stage, tho was outstayed at the finish. The International Handicap, a milo and A-quartor ruco, brought out a really liigh-class field, and it was responsible for the best performance of tho day, Emmehnc winning comfortably from semt-ch in 2miii 56 2-sth fee— time on such a track. The following aro details) of tho racing: — INTRODUCTORY HA-NDICAP (in harness), of 100 soys; second 15 eovs, and third 10 fovs from stake, Ono mile and a half. o. 0. F. Sutton's gr t Delia, by Yciing Rothschild—Wildwocd mare, .vrs, Dsec .

_ „ _, ' (A. Bultcriield) 1 1- E. E. Lolievre's b f Muriel Dillon, 3yrs, 12sec .. (R, McMillan; 2 H. J. S. August'", b i Mem- Child, 3yrs, 128 cc .. .. (Owner) 3 _13 Kavalh 6sec, 4 Ail Gold Gsec, 12 Country Lello 7soc, 16 Fiashwood Tsec, 3 Geo Whizz Tsec, S First A'uo Ssoc, 14 The Whin lOsec, 2 Apple Pio JOsec, 6 St. Omer ICteec, TAVcloorue Jack llaec, 8 Sea Lion llsoc, and Little Joe l_:eo also started.

Munel DiUon beiran srnarVv, and with Merry Child in c'.o3n attendance" led for the first lap, AVelcomo Jack and Delia being at the head of the others, who were stitintr out. Thero was little change in the order in tho second lap, except that going along the back Doha ran in to third place. Muriel -Di lon was still leading as the straight was reached, but De ia then put in a strong run. Trying to come through on the rails she was blocked, and coming round on the outside ju=t got un in time to beat the favourite by a neck. Merry Child was a similar distance away, and then several lengths back came Flashwood and AVelcomo Jack. Time. 3min SOsec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of CO soys; second G eovs, and third 4 soys from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Ono milo and a half. 11. Mrs M. Dorman's b m Golden Way, by Specification—HanJon mare, 3sec

„ ~ ' (Mr G. Ferguson) 1 1. Mrs A. Fleming.- b g Terry L., o«ed r ~'«",, ■■ •- ("Mr A. Fleming) 2 5- Mrs R. Hartley's b m YioJet Rothschild, aged, 4s.ee .. (Mr F. Priest-) 3 21 Mandel scr, 8 Aladdin 2sec, a Golden iiary 2see. T Chrysos Isec, 4 Corinna 4see, 13 Hucn Child osec. 2( Investment sscc, 8 Alav-flow-er ssec, — Wild Maid osec, IT Plouirhma'n s~oc. -19 Rudstone osec. 10 The Quack osec 12 Frank Wilkes ssec, 22 Silver Pride ssec,' 14 Lady Lou osec, 15 Francorafus ssec, 27 Myrtle Moore ss-ec. 16 Dubosc .'sec, 2s Baron T). sspc. 2 AVild Bee ssec, 6 Leith osec, 13 Bon Homme ssec, 25 Goldon Locb s«<-c' 25 Galloway Gsec, 23 Lelia B. Gsec. 19 Spanish Lace Gsec. 3 Jessie.- Dream 7sec. and 3 Cis A'ivian 7sec also started.

Aladdin and Mayflower and Jessie's Dream and Cis AYvian were bracketed on the totalisator.

IJ- A. J. Carman's b m Kubv S.. Cvrs. Sscc i." ~ .A." Wd-son) 3 o- G. Ciarkser.'s '«• g Redchild. aged, 2*-ec i.al. Edwards) 0 iJ - D. Spence's b 5 -Little Tib, 6vr-, Osec . , " (J. McE&crvey) 0 ■ • -T. G. Fci's "erg Clivc. aged. Tecc •.Owner) 0 11. J. Lorge'lT-'s b m Millie C . yvrs, fisec _ ' i.T." Cotter.) 0 5. *i.C. Paget'- b g Prince Wartec!;. aged, _ .. ■ - .Owner) 0 G. M- Fri'Uiar.der's b in Maelstrom. Gyrs, . a 'ec .. .. iC. Kerr) 0 5. N. L. Price's eh h Betel 3>ut, syrs. 10s ec "..Owner i 0 12. _. C. AVoodhamY b h Binckchild Boy, ">vrs, 10 6 .. 5 . .. .. iOwner) 0 13. AY. 11. Jackiaan'-.i b 113 P.oyal Oyrs, lOsec .. .. iT. Frost: 0 1. 11. .McMillan's Ilk g John M.. aged, lleoo '.Owner) 0 0. I. Jones's br h BonificaiioT:. apisl, 12-.cc

(Owner) 0 Princess L-.u;5.e a', ore? ts--*.iini*d the lean. ai:d fro ing past the stand tho :ir-*r. timo had Gleud.ilongh nnd Royal Vesta as her nearest attendants, while Redcbiid was running las:. The last named improved her position goingdown tho back -stretch, while ltnby S. ulso made a icrw-ard move. Princess Louise stM held an advnntage going past the stand '.ho second tune, but going down the back stretch Glendaloui-h had drawn level, and w::s onterms as the pair entered tho straight, lv a good fini.-h Princess Louise, held her own, ar.d won by two lengths from Glendalough. while Redehi'd, who finished very fast, wis fourth, and Liriio Tib next. Time, smin. AUTUMN HANDICAP (111 saddle), of 120 soys; second IS t-ovj. and third 12 sots from stake. For unhopplc.l trotters only. Two miles. t=. J. H. Power's 'oik g AVild Tree, by VVildwood, aged. lOsec .. (TT. Ke-inis. ] 2. A. Cox's b g Te Kuiti, aaed, 1.5.-cc. i.T. G. Fox) 2 0. J, Robinson's br h Maori Child, aged, lOsec .. .. 0,1. Edward.-) 3 4 Kepeatcr Msec, 10 AVai Rakau 15s.ee, 7 Lord Cardigan lssoc, 5 A'igorous 20sec, 3 King A". 20sec. 1 Bow Bell 21soc, and 6 Bushranger 22sec also .started. Husbranger showed the way past the staitd. with To Kuili, Bow Beli and Repeater foilowinar in Before the end of a mile Te Knit; had taken ihargo from Bushram-cr. and led pa*!, tho stand the second time, Wild Tree having r.m into third place, with Maori Child close behind b.ini. Going along the back AVild Tree closed on Bushranger, and r.t tho tanks Te Kuiti broke badly. allowing VV'i d Tree to get on terms with him a? the straicht was reached, In a good finish AVild Tree outstayed Te Kuiti, and beat, him home by live l-ng'.h*'-. Maori Child was fcur lentrths. away third, with Bushranger fourth. Time, smiti 2 l-.'.tli see.

INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 eovs; eecond 22 soys. and third IS soys from stake. One mile and a quarter. 2. R. McDonnell'*, b in Emine-line, by Rothschild —Imperialism, .'.vr.*, scr (Owner) 1 a. A. Fay's, b li I'Tanzie, Gyrs, Gsec (J. Messervey) 2 10. J. Brankin's b, g Piecework, Gvrs, ~?oc "(Owner) 3 (■> Bright Isec, 3 Gianella. usee, 11 Lady Cluro of.*e. 7 Discoverer Usee, 13 Lodi Gsec, 1 Bell Meiiil G.-ec, 12 Silver Black Gsec, G AVallace YVeod 7sec. 1 Ripon Child 7sec, and 9 Scottish Mm* 7sec also started.

Wallace AYoocl refused to strike a (-ait. and Ripou Child a. once went off in the lead, closely followed by Scottish Muo and Discoverer. Going- pa.-t Iho stand the. order was tho same, except thai. Emmeline had improved her --ositHHi, and going along the back stretch was in second place. At tho tanks EmmeiinQ had taken tho lead, while Piecework also made a forward move. Coming flown the straight Fjanzio threw out a strong challenge, but .Eitiniolino easily hold her own, and won by two lengths, with ;ivo lengths separating second and third. Discoverer was fourth, and Ripou Child next. Time. 2min 5G 2-uth seo.

IMPI.tTVERS' HANDICAP (in harness),-of 100 soys; second 15 soys. and third 10 soys from stake. Two miles. 5. .V. Fleming.* b g Franz .lostf, by Fmnz —AYctor mare. 7scc .. (.Owner) 1 2. J. IT. Rule's blk g Anile, tyrs, ssee,

'J. Brankin) 2 1. R. J. Munro's blk h Drihwccd, aged. 55.-c .. .. .. (Owner) 3

11 Proud Girl scr, 8 Bonny Jenny scr, 13 Ck-lali li-ec, 10 AVild Ait-tor Isec," 1 Ixird DiJion Ssec, 12 Miss Becky Tsec, 9 March Hare 9suc, 8 AVai el Osec. 7 Mis*i Lyons ll*:v< : , and 0 Rototua Usee also s-.tartcd.

Rotorua. began well, and passing the stand the first timo was showing tha way to AVai Jet, Fr.iiiz Josef, and Azile, with Lord Dillon at t,ho head of tho others. Going along tho back AVallot moved up and at, tho end of tho second lap ho had taken .Jiargo from Franz Jo-sol, Rotorna, and Driftwood, while Lord Dillon' was apparently beaten. Going along the back the last time Franz Josef ran to tho front, 'Wallet being in second place, and Driftwood ar.d Lord Dillon almost on terms next. Turning for homo Franz Josef drew away tind won comfortably by half a dozen lengths from Azilo. who came with a late run and beat Driftwood by .'. neck for second placo; Miss Lyons wits fourth, and AVallot next. Time, smin 11 2-s■„ see.

EXPRESS HANDICAP (in saddle;, of 120 soys; second 18 nova, and third 12 boys from etake. Ono mile. G. AY. J. Doylo's b h Starcliild, by Rothschild —Lincoln Yet mare, aged, Gsec (J. McLcnnan) 1 3. A. J. Carman's br m Uubv S;, Gyrs, •lsco .. .. (A". G. Wilson) 2 1. P. Macdonald's m g Prince Rufus. -Iyr.*, 7-cc .- •- -■ (-L BTankin) 3 10 Miss Florrio C. scr, 21 Barmaguio 2sec, 4 Submarir.o 3sec, 18 Lord Heathcote 3soc, 10 T.F.C. -isec, It AVoodthorp Maid -Isec, 5 Alliance Isec, 15 Dollar Pri_ce*9 s*oc, 13 Harold Minto ssec, 17 Clive sscc, 6 Rosemary 6f.ee, 11 Mad a Gsec, 7 Pinewood Gsec, 23 Bessie B. 6sec. 22 Frederick Gs.ec, 16 A.S. Gsec, 19 Irvy AVoodburn Tsec, 12 Early Dawn Tsec, 9 Franceta Tsec, 20 Ash wood "see, and 23 Tho Scout 7?ec al.-v> started. (Miss Florrio C. and T.F.C. were bracketed on the tota'isatorl)

Starchild started w«!l and going: past the stand was leading with The Scout and Mada as his noarc-si, attendants. Going down tho back stretch Prince Ilttfu* rucved up, whilo Kuby S. improved her position considerably. Coming into the home stretch Prinoe Rufua, Starchild, and Kuby S. formed the leading division, and in a good finish StaTchild won by two lengths from Ruby S., while Prince Rufus was three lengths further away, third. Rosemary was fourth and Ashwood fifth. Time. 2min 23 1-sth sec.

FLYING HANDICAP (in harness)., ot 130 soys; second 19 sow, and third 13 soys from stake. Ono milo. 7. J. Preoco's b g Ilosebery, by Roths-

child—Ptarmigan, agtd, scr (T. Frost) 1 2. AA'. Hay's b g Hue Elect, aged, sir (J. MesseTvey) 2 5. F. Hock'nam's eh m Elsa TTuon. f.ged, •Isec ... (J. TttdhorK.) 3

S Royal Ribbon scr. 11 "Truth (aVus.) Idee, 3 Bellis Isec, 10 CEid Boldon _?ec;-8 Dayspring 2*<*c, 4 Fusee 4bcc, 6 Idaho 4sec, and 5 Rema Rosa Ssoc also started.

Rema Rosa got going quickly, and led past, tho stand, with Fnsoe, Idaho, and Rosebery following in order. BefoTO the. back stretch was reached Rema Rosa was beaten, and Rosebcry took chr-rge fiom B'ollis, who, however, was called off for anticipating the start. Rosebcry showed th-o way into the straight, and, stalling off Into Elect's challenge, won by two lens-ths. Elsa Huon was six lengths away, third, with Idaho fourth, and Rema Rosa fifth. Time, 2tnin 25 2-sfch