METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16361, 5 November 1918, Page 9

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB

3 SPRING MEETING. 0 . Thy New Zealand Metropolitan Trot--3 ting Club will open its Spring fixture 0 to-day, the principal attraction being tho New Zealand Trotting Cup, of 2500 0 sovsj for horses that have done or been 0 handicapped on 4min 34scc or better, for two miles. At tho present time 0 twclvo horses stand their ground, an<s 0 amongst them ate several of the finest pacers in commission at the present time. J. Brvce holds a strong hand 5 in the settlement of affairs with Cathedral Chimes, Sherwood, and MatchD light, and judging by tne preparation thev have undergone, ail tlireo aro at 5 the top of their torni. B. Jarden has j Author Dillon and John J>illon to represent his stable. Tne former has ) never boen better than at the present time, but John Dillon, who was ex--5 pocted to run prominently, appears to * bo training ofi", as his work on Saturday lacked brilliancy and uash. Ad- * miral Wood is not at Jus best, and is " r hardly ready to run out a fast two j miles. Last- year's winner, Adelaide ■ Direct, has got through a satisfactory 1 preparation at New Brighton. Her * effort at the Patriotic Trotting Carnival 1 last month was not her true form, but ' to win again she will want everything [ in her favour. Oinako promised to be hard to dispose oi\ as prior to Saturday, when he went slightly amiss, bo had done all that had been asked of him in a satisfactory manner, and his connexions wore quite prepared to see the son of Harold Dillon finish in a place. Should ho see the post, he is certain to run a good racc. Agathos has little to recommend him. His track frork of late has not been impressive, and he finds considerable difficulty in properly negotiating tbe'turns on the Addington course, and is much hotter suited by a larger track. Moneymaker only arrived at headquarters yesterday. He is reported to have dono plenty of fast and solid work, and provided he can stay out tho last two furlongs a portion of the stake money should be lijs. Emilius has been more or less amiss during the past ton days, which has caused his ownor-trainer to ease him in his work. However, tho son of Rothschild hiu out freely in his work on .Saturday, and has only to repeat that form to finish in a place. Sungod, the remaining candidate, has a fine burst of sjieed, but is likely to be found wanting at tho business end of the race. Tho remaining events have drawn high class fields, and tho public can safely look forward to witnessing some excellent sport. The grounds are looking in fine "order, while the recent additions to the totalisator house should provide ample accommodation for speculators, who in the oast have experienced considerable difficulty in making their investments. Trams will run to and from the course at short intervals during the day. The first raco will start at noon. The following is the programme:— SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs. For unhoppled trotter*. Class 4.45 to 4.56. Two miles. Gay Wilkes ... scr Billy Parol* .. £seo Treasure Seeker 2seo Ohapi .. Eseo Mushroom .. ieto Albertoria .. 7seo Beeswing . 4seo Ci-aibwood .. 7eeo Chub .. ssec Colonel Havelock 7seo Sol . .. sseo Succory .. 9seo EMPIRE HANDICAP (in Baddle), of 200 sots. Class 4.48. Two miles. Peter Mao .. «cr Bitjena Sseo Bridgewood .. lscc Energy .. 4*eo Haruiah M. . lscc Rearguard .. Seeo Scottish Queen £eeo Schnapps .. fisco Mahitiga .. Seeo Auriferous .. Gseo Tli* Whip .. 3seo Ringleader .. Gseo Commander Bell Seeo Wood Drift .. 6seo NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (in Harness), of 2500 sots. 4min 34seo or better. Two miles. J, Bryce's b h Cathedral Chimes,' by . Four Chimes—Jean Armour, aged J. Bryce scr Mis A. M. Seymour 1 » b h Admiral Wood, by • Wild wood Jr.—D.I.C., aged .. .. F. Holmes 2sec B. garden's b h Author Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Authoress, 6yrs .. B, Jarden ■ 3sec M. Edwards's b m Adelaide Direct, by Directaway—Honest Harry mare, aged .. .. M. Edwards 6eec S. G. Lemon's bile g Sherwood, by 1 Kerrwood—Jessie JB., aged R.. Dunn 6aec G. Edgar's b h John Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Vivid Carlo, aged A. Butterfield 7sec , J. Bryce and Cross Bros.' b h Match--1 light, by Four Chimes—King Harold mare, aged A. Hendrioksen 7seo G. Booker's ch li Oinako, ,by Harold , Dillon—Grattanette E. W. Franks Bseo C. Chatining's b g Agathos,' by O.Y.M. —Ha Ha mare, aged E. McDermotfc Bgec J. G. S. Holmes's b g Moneynf&ker, by Rothschild—CocoanuK sjr*d . . A. Pringle 9seo B. McDonnell's b h _ Emilius, by Rothschild—lmperialism K. McDonnell 9eeo J. Parkinson's b h Sungod, by Harold Dillon-rMy Mistake, aged F. Holmes, jun. lOseo RICCARTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs. Class 5.44. One mile and five furlongs. General Link .. fiseo Pitaroa' Seeo Cora Dillon .. 6seo Tamarisk .. Geec Vice-Admiral 6sec Irrar 6seo MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 eovs. For imhoppled trotters. Class 4.48. Two miles. Electrocute .. acr King Capitalist 7seo Olive L. .. scr Auckland Girl Eseo Lady Patricia Geec Ret* Peter .. Bsec Imperial Crown 7eeo Norval King .. 8s«o VICTORIA HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 govs. Class 4.42. Two miles. I*>rd Minto .. scr Ramitiairi .. s« e o General Link .. 3seo Dillon Eddy .. 6«eo Hectorata .. 3sec Sympathy .. 6seo Kiln list • .. 4«eo Cole Nut .. 6eeo Strategy .. 4eec Korke'S Drift tiaec Nora Craina. .. 4s*c Mies Havoo .. 6sec I George Hard .. 4«ec Paj ~ Nancy Stair .. 4eec ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs. Class 2.18. One mile. General Wilkes scr Pitaroa .. g fl>o Evelyn lseo Lord Dillon ... '— Huon Patch .. lseo Fernleigh .. Oapriccio .. '.'sec Silver Quick .. 4ceo Str Fulham .. Ssee HAGLEY HANDICAP (ia harness), or 250 sova. Cla*« 245 to 2.18. One mile. Tiix Pointer .. scr Vioe-Admiral • 2seo Beokom > .. laeo Tamarisk .. 2seo Cora Dillon lseo Bundura a#ee Brown's Nu'ggei lseo