N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14823, 14 November 1913, Page 5

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY'S RACING

But for the fact that the weather was a triflo cold and dull, the second day's racing of the Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was carried out under very favourable conditions. Tho thorough soaking which the- track had received as tho result of the heavy rain on Tuesday night, had evidently done it no harm; indeed, tho times registered during the afternoon indicated that had been considerably improved, and there weresome very smart performances established. For an off day therjj was a very good attendance, and those present wero ovidently well supplied with funds, as tho totalisator investments for tho day amounted to £36,308 lUs, as compared with £28.372 on the second day last year. The racing generally reached a very high standard, tho starting was much more successful than on the first day, and in consequence the day's sport was in every way enjoyable. If tho present rate of progress is to be continued, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will very quickly take a. place in the very first rank of tho sporting clubs of any description in tho Dominion. Tho business of the day opened with the Whiteleigh Handicap, a mile and a half race in saddle for vinlioppled trotters. Whispering Lad was made favourite, but he was never dangerous, and after March Hare had made most of tho running he waß passed by Mokau, who had gono very steadily all tho way, and won by four lengths. l Bushranger broke two furlongs from j home, or ho might- have been closer up i then he was, though he iinished a very fair third.

Tho Lyttelton Handicajp found Cameos, a haJt-sister by Ualindo to Calm and )Yildvvood Juii., iiiatio a very \*arin tavourite, with Don (Jtcsai; and Win Soon next best supported. Cameos went well for over a mile and a halt', but-was tiieu douo with, and Win Soon, lirown lic'll, and Don Ctesar ran past her. \v'in Soon finished very well and boat Don faisar by 'four lcngtlts. General Elmo vms four lengths furtlier bacTli, the next to finish being Brown HeJl. Edith A. and Cameos.

1* or the Courtenay rxandicap, the principal race of the day, St. bwithin, who had not raced previously at the meeting, was made a decidedly bettor favourite than Denver nuon. The latter was docK.cdly unlucky, as when going exceedingly well six furlongs Irani'home, an accident lost him his driver. Muricata one of the two trotters in the race, was always prominent in tho leading division, but she had to give way, hist to K<;d Mac, and in the straight" tho latter was unable to withstand tho challenge of Albert H., who won a good race by a neck. It was an excellent finish to a good race, and the lime put up by Albert H. showed that he- would have been very hard to beat with a clear run. llavenschild's time in tho New Zealaiftl Cup was 4min 35 3-sth sec and in that event Albert H. was set to give him two seconds'. In running such a good'second as he did, Red Mac put in quite his best performance to date. Blackness stood on the mark, and Bright , and Persuader took practically no part in the race. . St. Kevin was' made the strongest favourito of the day in the November Handicap, and his form showed that tho support was well justified. However he had to reckon with Submarine, one of the best two-mile saddle horses in commission.,.. St. Kevjn went, with him until two furlongs from home but then Submarine, who is a square-gaited trotter, outstayed ithe pacer and eat him home by four! lengths,. The others were a good way back, Of tho twelve acceptors for the Sockburn Handicap, a two-mile harness race for trotters. Lady Edna, one of the team brought ovc> from Australia by M. Edwards, was a much better favourite than Treasure Seeker. But for a break six furlongs from home, Lady Edna would probably have won. for she had a lot of ground to make up over the last half-mile, and finished well in third place. Betel iNut, who used to race as a pacer, had too much speed for the rest of the field in the ,last furlong, and won a good race by three lengths from Kelso, who lost his chance by breaking in the straight. 'Ivy Billon and Gianella, who - were first and second favourites in the Metropolitan Handicap, carried a great deal more money fciran the third selection, Eccentric. * .Wilkie and Little Arthur wore responsible for the pace over the first half of. the journey, but .there Wilkie broke, and interfered with *yy Dillon. Gianella, who began well, went to the front two furlongs from home, ami won by three lengths from Persuader, who was the same distance in front of Bell Metal. This was Mr H. F. NieqllV first win at the Meeting, though A. Pringle.had scored earlier in tho day, when he drove Win ftoon. Country Belle was made a very warm favourite* for the next race, the Railway Handicap, a mile saddle race. The favourito gave Pringle his third win during the" afternoon, but she had to go faster than she had ever done before, as she was handicapped-to do 2.20. and only beat Franzie by a length in 2min 1 i 4-sth ccc. I

On his previous form Franzie was made favourite for tlip-Royal Handicap but, Little Arthur was always going well, and won by two lengths from Hosebery, whr>.ws»s followed by Princess Txnrise.' The following arc details of the racing:— WHITELEIGH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 eovs; second 25 sots, and third 17 eovs from eUke. For unhoppletl Irotters. One mil© and a half. 2. B. Edvvßrds's blk k MoVau, by Proud Chid—Jennie, eged. Ssec i. (Owner) 1 8. S. C. I'ilbrow's b g March Han-, a<*od, Ssec .. .. (Owner) 3 7. W. T. Lowe's pr g Bushranger, ags<j, Tsec .. .. (G. Stoddart) 3 r> Wild Tree *cr, 4 Benmorc 2ecc, 5 3ow Bell Gscc, 1 Whispering Lad Ssec, and 6 Mayflower also started. March Hare was quickest to get going, and with half the journoy goive, was showing the way to JMokau, Bushrengcr, end Wild Tree. Along the back. Mokau acd Bushranger on March Hare, acd_ at the tanks, Mokau had taken charge, but Bushranger broke. Mokati went on and won comfortably by four lengths from March Hare, who was a similar distance in k" 011 * of Bu<hrang<r. Then came B«nmore and Wild Treo. Time. 3min 37 l-sth sec. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 &OV3; Eecond 37 eovs, ar.d third 2a eovs from stake. Two niiles. 3. Stevenson ard McMath's eh m Win Soon, by King Child—Topsy. syrs, [ 4?ec .. .. (A. Pringle) 1 12. F. C. Hanburr's br g Don Cas?«r, i 4yrs, lOsec .. .. (R- Allan) 3 4. Urs M. Allen's eh c General Elmo, , 4yrs, lOssc .. .. (J. Bryce) 3 18 Brooklyn scr, 1G Artdy Regan 2sec, 7 jjrown B«U Iwc, 15 Prince Poole 6sec, 9 Edith A. 7s=ec, 5 Mueic 7«ec, 12 Reffina Bell* 6sec. 17 Elmwood &sec, 13 Bonification 9e«c. 14 \Vaifr!o» Osec, 15 Quincey Maid lOscc, 11 G*orgo Hard lOsec, 1 Caineoe lOsec, 6 Proud Girl lOsec, and 3 Huon Drift lOsec also started. Music broke at the Mart, md Waterlog i*n into her *cd this pair took no pirt in the race. Huoa Drift began with the rest of the limit division, but broke at once, and Cameos went to the front, having Don CscF»r and Proud Gir! as her nearest attendants as they passed the etaca the first time. * There vis little change in the , order of the Icedins; dirieioa during the next circuit, but with a lap to go, Edith A; had drawn level with Cameos, Don Cresar being next, while Win Soon hed improved her petition. Before reaching the tanks, Cameos was beater., and Win Soon, Broirn Bell, and Don Caesar in turn ran p»s=t her as tliey turned towards the straight. Win Soon was first into the home stretei, and won without any trouble by four length* from Don Ccs*r, who wee four length* in front of General Elmo. Brown Bell, Edith A., and Campos were next ia order. Tim*, 4min 53 2-sth >ec

COURTEN'AY HANDICAP (in harr.««). of 509 eovs; second SO sovn, and third 50 sove from stake. Two miles. 8. M. Maker's b h Albert xi., by Rothschild —Jessie M., aged. 4sec (A. Hendricfcscn) 1 7. T. Frost's b g Red Mac. 6yrt. 7s«c (Owner) 2 3. W. F. Clinton* m m MoricaU. eyre, liJsec (N. L. Price) 3 9. Mrs H. O. Duncan's eh b. King Cole, aged, scr .. .. (J. Bryce) 0 2. K. Geddce'e eh h Denver Huon, «ged. ecr .. .. .. {M. Edwards) 0 12. A. O. WiUon'a b h Bright, »ged. 4sec (Ownoj) 0 ~. S. W. Scott'a h h Quincey, aged. ssec (Owner , * 0

4. J. Dennett's b h Adoni*, 6vts, 6»« <F. Holmes) 0 1. H. F. N'icoll's b h St. Swithin, 6yrs. 7eec <A. Prnigle) 0 5. V. J. MorUnd'e br m Country Belie, Syre, 7eec .. .. • • (Owner) 0 11. A. Smitli's br m Schoolgirl, »S«d, Seec j (Owner) 0 10. Herrick Bros.' b s Persuader, aged, lOsec .. .. CH. Herrick) 0 13. J. Brankin's b g Piecework, aged, Ssee t (Owner) 0 G. J. S. August's b b Blackn«ss, syTs, lOscc (Owner) 0 l<. E. Bowcs'e cb g Dr. Chutney, nged. ltoec (C. **">.° Dr. Chutney was first to show out of the limit division, but when they went lQe, j atand the first time hud given psace to, Muricata, the others being headed by Scncol- , girl and Red Mac, after whom dime bt. j Swithin, Piecework, and Country Belie, . with Denver Hnon and King Cole following niter an interval of some lengths. lucre was not a great d«»J of change in the order during the next- circuit, but Albert H. had improved his position. Entering the ? la?t lap, MuricaU was juM in front of ben:*>. pr-1. the order of the others berne Mac, Albert H., Piecework, Country BeJ.e, und Denver huon. Turniiur ottt of the straight Denver Huon collided wub Vt. Chutney, and M. Edward* wn* thrown out of the sulky, beir.g dragged somo liltie iustanw before he got clear. Meanwhile, Muricata was still leading the field as .hey went along the back, Red Mac- and Albert H clo-in* on her fast. At the tanks R«i Mac put in a good run, and turning into the straight was on terms with her. A httK further on, he h*d taken charge but ■*» almost at one* challenged by Albert H., who won a good race by a neck. Mimca* ™» four lengths away third, and then came Pt Swithin, Kir.g Colo, and ScW?,r . with tho driver'.ees Denver Huon next Bright and Persuader* broke early, Rr.d took practically no part in the race, and Blackness stood on the mark. Time, 4min SSscc. NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in coddle), of 22a sove; second 33 sove, and third 22 cove from stake. Two miles. 5. J. Watson's b g Submarine, by Torpedo —Fitzjam-ce mare, aged, ecr (T. Annett) 1 1 J. Farrell'e h c St. Kevin, 4yra, lCseo (E. McDcrmott) 2 3. Hall and Simpson's b g Frandocia, Gyre, Beec .. .. (A. Butterfield) 3 8 Medallion scr, 6 Miramar osec, 2 Crown Princo "sec, 9 Franzalena Seec, T First Alarm Peec, 10 Derringcotte fieec, and 4 Ccntrewood ea-ec also etart-ed. St. Kevin started quickly, and led to th* tank 3 with Crown Princo next, r.nd this pcir !e<i into ths straisht and prat the 6tand tho first time, with First Alarm, T)erringcotto, and Franzalena following in that order. Going down the back stretch the order was the seme, but Submorino had been putting in great work, and by the timo the stand was reaefcfd the second time he had dTttwn level with th« lend«re. From this on St. Kevin and Submarine drew in ft gocd finish the latter stayed the longer, and won by four lengths. Ftswidocift was twelve lengths away ,third, ju-st in front of Frtnzalena. Time, 4min 35 3-3tli ccc.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in carness). of 275'eove; second <0 eovs, and third 27 soys from etske. Two miles. 9. N. L. Price* eh h Bete] Nut, by P«alta—Kola Nut, 6yrs, 2apc (Owuer) 1 8. W. Patcb:ng'e blk s Kelso, aged, 7sec

(J. Brankin) 2 1. P. Laird's eh m Lady Edna, Syrs, teec (M. Edw&rdc) 3 4 VcTiis «cr, 10 "Wild Tree 4sec, 7 Master Raymond 7e«c, 3' Adventuress 7s«c, C Brookbill 7s<:c, 2 Treasure Seoknr 7sec, fi Little Stranger Beec, and 11 Te Kuiti 9»ec also started.

At the «nd ot half a mile Tβ Kuiti true showing the way to Kolbo, Little Stranger, Adventuress, end Treasure Seeker, -while Lady Edna, who waa eorne diatance back, broke turning out of the straight. Running elong the back Kelso had taken charge from Little Slrantrer and Adventuress, and with a lup , to «?o the order of the lcadiru; division was unchanged, but Yerax arid Betel Nut wero closing on tb« front bunch. At the tanks Kelso still held command from AdvenUtresa, with Verax in third place. Turnin" towards tho straight Betel Nut ccrao With a fast run, and he and Kelto were fi>htin<» out a finish, when the latter broke, and Betel Ntit won by three length*. Lady Edna who made- up a lot of ground over the final etnaics, waa twelve- lengths cway tnirdv aiid -then r.iime Adventuress. T*rax ar.d Tβ Kuiti. Time, 4min 4S 3-Sth ccc ' METROPOLITAN HANDICAP . of iW soys; second 45 sore, -and third 30 soys from stake. One mile *nd a half. 2. H. P. AjcoU's oh m Gianelle, by Quincey—Queen V., 6yr», 7»cc „"„ . . „ ■,■, (A. Pringle) 1 11. Hemck Brc*. , h » Persunder. iped, ? 8<? » s:-l tJ . "• - (H - nerrJck) 2 6. J. ArchibnWs br g Bc-11 Ifetsl, α^ed, s «« •• '■'••- .. (C. Kerr) 3 3.. Ecoeritric !2«ec, * Jinsle Ssee, 8 Hivvoc 6seo 7 Lady Sybil Te<h; ( 12 Go!d Bell 7sec 9 B.ackneSß Bs<jc. X Iw-Dillon 83-ec, 5 Little Arthur ftsec. aid 10 Wilkio Dscc also started. Wilkie, Little Arthur, and Persuader fornW tlw Icadinp, division going past the stand tbe first time, while Giar.eJia \7ae »Jso jjoine irell. Vfilkie. Little Arthur, and Persunder were aleo in the van poing past the stand ihc jecoul time, when Jir«r!e made * forward nioro. Going down the buck etretcb the eecomi tinip Gianeliii nesumed the le*d. and Bel! ll<?'a.l and Jingle put •in great work. Gian«lla, however, had little difficulty in holding her own, and sbe eventually won comfortably by three lengths from Persuader, wbo was a similnr dLstence in frost of Bell Jletc!. .Tingle v,».is fourth. Havoc fifth, and LlU'e Arthur sixth. Time, Smin 27 2-sth ccc. RAILWAY HANDICAP (in wddle), of COO dovs; second 30 soys, md third 20 soys from 'take. One mile. 1. \V. J. Morland's br m Cirnntry Bel'e,

by Wildmoor—Bonnie Belle, syrs, 3scc (A. Pringie) 1 G. A. Fay's b h Fran/.ie, *trecl, 2sec (K. McDcrmott) 2 8. W. : Cj. Abbott's br m Stop It. aged, 2w;c .. .. .. (S. Abbott) S 4 Banimgiiie lsec, 10 Franz Joaef lsfc. 3 Hollywood 2£ec. 11 Grampian 3sec, 9 Miss Florrio C. .tsec, FVanccs 3?« c, 'JXillwood 3sec, ami And Ssc'"! nlso etarte<i. Fran<:<- nnd Millwood were left at the l>ost, tii'il Mollvwocd, Grampian, a-cd Ariel broke at the start and took practically no iwiri in the racs. Passing tho stand Country Belle, .Stop It, Franzie, and Miss Florrie C. were running in close order. Going along , the ba<'k Stan It and Franzie wero almost on terms with Country Belle, who dropped hack nt th« ts.n.k*. Turning towards the straight Country Belle came with another run, and won by a length from Frenr.i?, who wna thrre lengths in front of Stop It. Mis 3 Florr:« C. was fourth, and Franz Josef fifth. Tirm\ 2min 14 4-sth pec.

ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 eovs; second 37 eovi>, aud third 25 eovs from ftako One mi!e. G. V". Haywanl's b g Little Arthur, by Xgapara—Citation, ag«d, Seec (■J. Bryoe) 1 5. J. Preeoo's b (f Rosebery, *?«), 3»«-<; (A. H. Wil«on) 2 2. C. G. Fryer's b m Princes? Ix^niso. «!?od. Imc .. .. (T. \V. Price) 3

7 Solo 2f«c. 10 Vihon 3rec. 8 Gold B?H 1 FranzH? 3wc, 4 Boy 3 The Whip Seec, and 9 Wilkie 3f.ee tlso etn-Tted.

Trio Whip rrfu«*d fo '.cn-ve the mark, ajid T>ittV Arthur. BlackcniM Boy,' RosoWy, a"d Wilkie wvere racing in th*t crd<r jw.«*ins th« stand. Goinp aionjf the hack Ro«*b»ry ran into yecond piece, but he was iin»bl* to make cny impression on Litt!© Arthur, who won by two len?th». Princes IxraiM w*e length * fnrther back, md then came Franzie and Wilkic. Time, 2min 17sec.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Although the Spring Meeting of the Xcw Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has up to the present been an unqualified success, tho racing to-day I should even surpass that of tho two previous days, and there should be a record attendance. The acceptances received for the various events are a sufficient guarantee that the racing should be full of interest, and tho high calibre of many of the horses engaged suggests that fast times will be registered in the different events. The first race will start at noon, and the following is the day's card:— LADIES' BRACELET {in harness), of 100 eov». One mile and a half. Ariadne .. &re Dora McKinney &sec Kinetic -• 3sec Selected .. s&ec General Smith 4eec' Kio Grande .. Ssec Black Arrow .. -<sec Harold D. .. ssec Pastime •• *aec Cue .. Ssec Betty Beadon 4sec Roee Dillon .. ssec Louie Drift .. 4sec Flor* Tracey.. Seec Prince Done .. 4soc Lady Ron* .. Seec Wild Eira .. *t*c Sweet Agnea .. 7e©o •VTce P»t .- 4scc May Wallace.. 7t.ee iterce •• <«ec Prinoe Raynard 7»ec GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sots. Two mite. Wild Tree .. scr Te Kuiti .. Ssec Bcnmore .. 2sec Much Hare .. 7eec Craibwood .. 3sec Bow Bella .. Ssec Treasure Seeker 3mo Bushranger .. &see Uoaaooa ** 4eec Vigorous .. . Bsec

CHRIStCHUKCII HANDICAP 'in hair««*). of 600 sovai. Two miic». EnmwUne .. <«r Stop It .. e?<* Huon.. »er Adonis .- <*»W5 Kins Cos« .- »cr Princoss Lonise 6sf« ..avenschi'd .. !*« l»ord Hrathcote 6*ec Eccontrk •• "Istc Country Eolle 6soc Rcdm»o .. 4.v>c Little Tib .. 6soc Bright .. <*«« St. Swithin .. T»«: Calm •• *see Persuader .: &we Gold Bell .. 6e«c School Girl .. Ss«c Mandor«n« .. 6»cc AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in iwddfe), of 250 sow. Two milm. Sxibiaorine .. ecr lied Ribbon .. ISseo Medallion .. 3t*c Kirst AHrm .. 12*ec Miss Florrie C. 9s*c Waibco Jr. .. Ktthy S. .. lOsoo Frandocia .. l^v Littif Arthur.. lOsec Millwood .. 12s«: St. Ktvin .. llsec Lady Rattoo .. 12s«c Crown Princo. - llsec DOMINION HANDICAP (in harneesj, ef 500 eova. Trotters only. Two mil«. Red Child .. scr Miehaol Q'uincey .. Iscc Givliudo .. lSaec Jtlurieaia .. 3*«? c AdventurtP* .. 12scc Vcrax .. tietc Master EayBo!l Car .. £sec moud .. l^e<x. Rosalie .• 10« x Mahomet .. l'itoc Kolso .. Msec HOKNBY HANDICAP (in hftrnwe), ci 250 F<ivs. One mil* end » half. Lady Clare ~ scr Prince Pool© •• Ssfo Solo .. le«c Proßvlwia .. .>»ec Tho Whip .. 2sw Andy Rcr.-ui ~ r '*e« Franca .. ;te«c Child Ecldan 3scc Franialona .. Ss«c Lady ChUd .. Ssoc Vrilkio .. 4«cc Radiant Morn .. Ssec IXm Cirsnr .. 4acc Prince. Warbeck Maelstrom .. 4scc. May Dillon .. Cscc Bonieta .. ss«m? Bonification .. G^o KNi-'IELD HANDICAP (in eaddle). of SSO cove. Ono mile. ■Bright .. ecr Franz JoatJ .. <f<>c Aborfclily .. ecr Barmapuio .. fece Frar.r.ie .. Isoc Piecework .. 4s*c B?!lis .. 2sec MoUywotxl -. 4*co Little Tib -.. 3eec Miss Florrio C. -i*cc Stop It. .. ;<s<s: School Girl .. -Je*o Lard Elmo .. 4sfc Maplewood .. RECOVERY HANDICAP (in harness), of ?.0Q bo vs. (hie mil*. Kins Colo .. scr Prinww Louis* 4«c Denver Hnon .. lrcc Giono'la ■• <«<« Ravf.iM'child .. lsec Beil M<-tas 4soc Eccentric .. 2wc Silver Princens ssec Adon:s .. 3eec

A WEST AUSTRALIAN-VISITOR

WELCOME TO MR JAMES

BRENNAN

At the monthly meeting of the New I Zealand Trotting Association on Wednesday evening it was decided to tender an informal | welcome to Mr Jas. Brerinan, | Foundation President of tho West Ans- j tralian Trotting Association,, Porth. j Tho function took placo in the Board I room of the N.Z.T.A. yesterday morning i at 11 o'clock, when the following weroi present:—Messrs P. Selig (President ! N.Z. Trotting Association), in the j chair; James Brcnnnn (President j West Australian Trotting Association), C. S. Howell (President Canterbury Park Trotting (Hub), the Hon. Charles Louiisson (President N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.), J. H. Pollock (North Islam) Clubs), W. H. Dcmton, l\. G. Hudson (Forbury Park T.C.), E. A. Archer (Now'Biighton T.C.), W. Hayward, It. 0. Duncan, F. W. Edwards (Auckland T.C.), W. l>. Garrard, F. T. Pnnnoll (N.Z. Trotting Conference). W. E. Siines, H. Brinkman and J. B. Norri? (secretary N.Z.T.A.). J Apologies were received from Messrs H. F. Nicoll (Ashburton T.C.). D. H. Roberts (N.Z. Trotting Conference), H. W. Kitehinyham (Pnxsklont Greymoutli T.C.). C. E. Mackay cPrcxident Wansanui T.C.). 11. Rtitherford (President Forbury Park T.C.), who wore in Chmtchurcli, but were prevented from being present by prior engagements. Mr P. Selig, president of tho New Zealand Trotting Association, presided, and in proposing the health of the visitor referred to the disabilities under which those who were working for tii« improvement and puriiication of the. sport of trotting in \V»wt Australia wero .labouring. Proprietary trwttinc clubs Vnd obtainetP a iinn hoM, not only in Went Australia. Inn. i» '>ti<»'parts of th<? Common wealth, and those who desired to foster nm&t'eur snorl had hearv odds against them. Here in New Zealand, he was Rlad to say, oroprietjrry clubs could not exist. l"n----der what he desired to say, with all duo modesty, had been capable and honest management the sport in New Zealand bad-made very rai>id strides, and it had won the support of the public to a very remarkable extent. Under the present method of control any profits ma do had to be returned to the public, either in the shape of increased stakes, ground improvements or in some similar direction. Tho 9port here was clean, thriving and popular, and he believed Mr Brennan's eyes had been opened by what ho had seen during his present visit. They -were glad of the opportunity given them to welcome one who had been associated so prominently with the best side of the sport of trotting in Australia, and of showing that while they reciprocated in the matter of rules they also reciprocated and ai>preeiated the good feeling tliat existed between the trotting of New Zealand, and those across the Tasman Sea. (Applause)

Messrs C. S. Howell. E. A. Archer, F. T. Pannell, J. H. Pollock, F. W. Edwards, and It. G. Hudson also weloomcd Mr Brennan.

Mr Brennan expressed his thanks in a brief speech, and said , he had been greatly impressed by tho magnificent racing, the high standard of horses, tho splendid trotting courses, the good management, and the whole-hearted public support, which were features of trotting in. tho Dominion. He'proposed the toast of tho New Zealand Trotting Association, and of tho sport of trotting in New Zealand.

Mr Sclig briefly responded on behalf of the New' Zealand Trotting Association, and the Hon. C. Louisson, speaking on behalf of the New Zealand' Metropolitan Trotting Club, urged Mr Brcnnan to continue his efforts to abolish proprietary clubs. He added that though he never bet a shilling on a trotting race ho took a keen interest in the Bport. Hβ had ridden and driven trotting horses on the Ballarat courso fifty years rffio, and he still loved the- sport for its own sake. (Applause.) DISPERSAL TROTTER SALE. On the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Ground* to-morrow morning, at D a.m., Messrs H. Matron and Co., Auctionpera, will icil the whole of Mr M. Clarion's horete in training, brood raaroe and young stardard bred stock (some Australian bred); also «»lkica, joggin? carts, rhafter, rubber-tyred dogcart, harnees, etc- There has been & great enquiry for the horses, and a record attendance is anticipated. 5