METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17297, 8 November 1921, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING NEW ZEALAND CUP DAT. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will open its Spring Meeting at Addiugton to-day. The fixture is quito the most important of the season, aud provided the weather holds up, the track will be fast and the racing should be interesting and well up to the high standard seen a> headquarters. The fields are large, and contain representatives from most of the principal stables in the Dominion, while :i few Australian owned and trained norsos engaged during the day should ;ifld additional interest to the fixture. The much-di»cussed New Zealand Trotting Cup. the richest trotting race in New Zealand, endowed with £3OOO and n silver cup presented by t)ho Hon. C. Louisson, has drawn a field of thirteen. With John Dillon an unlikely starter, twelve well-performed, high-class horses promise to face the starter, and with :i short limit of Csec, the fight for supremacy tihonld bo one of the keenest seen on the Metropolitan course. For several weeks past Man o' War has been iVvourite, and is likely to start so toVlay. Unfortunately for his large army of admirers, he has not been pleasing his trainer in his work during the past neck, and unless the son of Peri Huon and Wilga is in a generous mood and strikes his best form, his prospects of success cannot be viewed in a favourable light- Albert Cling, who was one of tho last to arrive at headquarters, has come through a satisfactory preparation, and will strip one of the fittest horses in tho race, and what beats the Min. of Young McKinney and Embrace will win. The New Brighton candidates, Willie Lincoln, Iteta Peter, Gleaming, Vice-Admiral, and Anturio, have each come through a solid preparation, and F. Holmes's pair, Trix Pointer and Sherwood, are on the top of their form. Rangitata Lass, General Link, and Agathos will not be lacking inj condition, but on form cannot have, much prospect of success in a race of this description. Tho Middleton Handicap has drawn a select field of seventeen unhoppled trotters, and with Whispering Willie, Gold Boy, and Effie. Bingen engaged, the public should witueßs a fine exhibition of free-legged trotting. Since the August Meeting the club lias erected a new scratching board and stand for the publication of the riders' names. It will be. used for ihe first time to-day, and it is. certain to be much appreciated by the general public. The first race will start at i 1.35 a.m., and a special tram service will run to and from Cathedral square during the day. The following is the programme:— 11.35 a.m.—SPRING HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. 4.3 class. Im and 6f. Marvin Junr. bid Nimblefoot ... 6a ■or ..2s Albertoria ~. 6a Mushroom .. la Electioneer Pieter Timmerman l» Child . ... ea Kola Boy .. 2a Delvilla "Wood .. 7a Bundaberg .. 4a Peter McKinney 8s Nighborn ins. 2a Hose Peter* .. 8s .pen. ... 4a Estelle ~. 8s Koi Alto „. U Earl Derby ' „. 8a Randjph ... aa Vigorous .. 8a Manjcutu „. (to Carbinia ... 8a Marvolo .. 6s Bellena .. 8a 12.20 pjn.-OT. ALBANS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 800 sovs. 2.18 class, Im. Xavier .. acx Imperial Fan .. 8a Captain Stanley «cr Embracer ... 8a Birdwood lt . Is Glen Mavis ... Sa Retreat „, la Doreen Dillon .. 8s Sine Karri u . Is Play Boy ~ it, Bellfashion ... 2a Star Queen .. 4a Locanda Dillon .. 2s Golden Pippin .. 4a Bush Boy ~. 2a Shanghai ~. 4s Soprano „.: 2s Tirana* ..4a Childwood ~ .. 8a Thea 4s LIE ZEALAND TROTTJNG CITP (in barneaa), of 8000 sots. AB2, . class. 2m. - 3. E. Corrigan's Mk h Man o* War, by Peri Huon—Wilga, aged (J. Bryoe) Is If. J. Hannon'a b g Albert Cling, by Young McKinney—Embrace, aged (J. MoTiPinmtn) 8s lies and Young's b g Willie Lincoln, by Lord Elmo—Mary aW] (J. Ts. Clarice) is Miss N.- Gnnn's b g General Link, by General Mao—lmperialwood, aged (A. Fleming) 6" W. H. Norton's b a Trix Pointer, by Demonic—Bally Pointer, aged (F. Holmes) 6a F. H. Robson's b m Beta Peter, by Petereta—Tot Huon, aged (A. G. Wilson) 7a G. Steele's b g Astnzio, by Harold Dillon —AroKght aged (O, E. Hooper) 7s D. Rodger's b h John Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Vivid Carlo, aged (W. Bryce) 7a S. G. Lemon's blk g Sherwood, by Kenwood—Jessie B aged »-•» „i \ (F. Holnws jtmr.) 7s B. J. Stone's chg Gleaming, by Ga-lindo-AroUglrt aged (W. Warren) 7s S. Humphreys's blk g Vice-Admiral, by Advance—Scarlet Bow aged „ ': _.".■■ 9*- B - Bdwsirds) 8s C. Channwg*s br g Agathos, by O.Y.M, - H ? H . a *"?** «W«>d (A. Batterfield) SB T - 5;' I ; ve £?A in . Eßli e itw * *<»■». b? Blackchud Tumor—Blue Enin mar*, - "Bqd' (F. B. Jones) 8s 2.5 p.nL-JSMPIBB HANDICAP (in saddle) of 400 bovb. 4.48 okea 2m. Cromstall ... scr Jimmy Bfchmona 7» Wandering Elite il Willie .. 2s Merry Sonl "7, Prince Burlington' 2s Hiram GaUndo '.*" Z Medallius . .. 3s Tiekletoe "2 Albert Wallac* .. 4s Lord Clan 8a Carnmio ... 5a Little Points* ,!! 8s Laokiewood ~. 5s Mooney a! Oaknut .. 5s Oratorio " Z St Hubert .. 6a Grand. Denver ..8s 2.80 p.n».—RICCARTON HANDICAP (in - harness), of 600 sovs. 8.44 okas. Uci and Bi. Capriccio k ... box Sympathy Ss Partnar ~. Is Bellfaehion . 4. The Ding* .. Is Nancy Stair .. 4s Gcldstream' ... la Belmont Chimes 5s Tatey DfllOn .. 2s Nellie Scott .. &> Jjiora •• 2» Hayseed .. K» First Carbine .. 8s Star Queen .. Gs Emperor ..8s 8.40 p.m-—MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in narness), of 600 sovs. For unhoppfcd 'WWepering Effie Bingen .. n 8 Wjllie - , ; . BCT Marvin Junior .. lis Gold Boy .. is luavarre .. 11Homeleigh Dick 4a Olive L. Ija Marietta .. 7s Lady Patrick " 14» Theseus ..is Gay Wilkes 14a

Billy Parol* ~. 9s <P«d Hnan "lU Wild Lad .. 9s W«Mnrt>*i ~ i<g Jack McKinney .. 11a Trngannil . lit

4.25 pfau— VICTORIA HANDICAP (i» hi-aees),-of GOO so vs. 4.40 class. 3m. Vilo "" ..2s Onyx ~ 4s Ben Lomond ~. 2s Princs Boon .. sa Silver Shoe ~. Ss Lady Swithin .. 6s Whish* ~. 2s Saint's Bell *.. S» Bon WAS ~. 9» Mako Maio .. 5a Nellie' Scot* .. Ss

5.15 p.m.—fiXGLEY HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 sots. 2.49 claaa. l|nk Marie Tempest .. acr Ena Bell .. 4a Coldstream .. Is Child Pointer .. 4s Paul Dufftult .. Ss Ouimet ... fit Astnrio ». 8s Letitia „. Ss Gusnemer . ~. 3e Frank Tracer .. 5s Chid " ..8s Hayseed ~. £s Jack Ami .. Ss