METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17431, 17 April 1922, Page 11

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

' MEETING. Adding*™ « Trotting Club's Ea.- #? t* the day turned out rSnT'iLno wind to make sunny wi » att<md _ and included of New Zealand, *"■?'« this season, the tolalilight $& an autumn meeting at ft attracted such a repnwentaincluded in the liSi£ 6 from Auckland &nd and most of the intert"Evinces, with a number of ftThorscß as well, whose preSed to the interest of tho s%*•&> raang was. full of £*, nd with the track m Bplen■L some high-class periorm- & registered The ■!? Sb meeting under Mr A, I. j#. Bopervision, was as efficient 2f and tho meeting was in every -Lawful the stewards having no Stars to occupy their atten-

and Sherry were withfinm tho Preliminary Handicap, uTevont for unhoppled trotters, Sji. Ashley, Booette and Swiftest StolU A.hley MBineiit for over a Dlll . e < bu * rjuTo'ver the final stages, and ? &Dty looked to havo the result ho broke near tlie post, and §t by Kor*ki, the pair passing 's box on a break. The. uttovea a good turner speed, m "'being equal to 4.d6 for two f*'Pedrp Pronto, who was the S'tte Australian contingent to ; in appearance at the meeting, Sacietad with Apres Moi for the ufoi Handicap, this pair being i/irburites with another bracket, jm and Malachy next in request. Vmw>, beginning smartly, paced ffele and led untd well m th» & but in fi good finish was Emto'-fourth place. Loganwood ateys one of the leading division SQiabing well, won a capital rase «H Tbyme, with I<uo>y Prijice *'; in v ftird place. Loganwood, Swited-'W" promising form on lot Com* the Christmas He* lew meetings, was quite Mby backers and , paid tho of the day. The ißaiidican Drought out a field of pacers, liocanda DiltSSeionly scratching. Vilo, S iand Tatsy Dillon were and the result pfijitthfll public were correct in for those three horses .places, -tihough Tatsy Oruarangi. The EgWllost some; ground at the Bp|t|js probaOly cost him the B»W,w»* finishing very fast. HS?TO/. : displayea the utmost ■fcii stalling off a strong DiUon j both these ■p? -'owned.. and trained in eh'owed sorneth.ing ■pmeiora when he raced into

IMB hpme, bus ges. «Bd was », Qfrand Dena considerable registered a Wilkin Han-out-stayed the The Autunra trotters found lid Tradesman favourite was feter Tiramer; uickjy opened t lap t<*go ho pasy win, but inishing effort iwt lasted long was scratched r solidly back, larie Tempest «m». r -v'i(poßnda' tp .of speed in to ran &*;.'wa«>a','diß-' displayed his short course. hy"*nd T*t»y toriou* display t tirna ofSm second the fayourite v waa p.? She had good but was bayer;in Wild imends'for rV iTharUspress if'thei day, was £,' and it was l the opmpetiwll in the ho was second and scored in Queen, ;iwhd d appearance., 'na never dari- &;. The tiim* wakhby Ma*;i m»: Beta 6yts 0. MoDeimott: 8 rvolo sa; 5 Bunvl(ta ooupled; 2 :Bs.: 8 Bon Elect 'by '.Mi: 1 Stella. IDs; 13 Carbihea; »• Maori Princei*

from Stella IshLj, the tanks, and ih° stMids^with. ■[^^Js\«thv,St. Qnentin com-MBP8»Iw-btt* B<r i 9 ao,a * ? >od ■i^iS^-^S? 1 having flje

EA'STEIt HANDICAP fi„ sovs; second m &La*3F*')> <* ICO ° 4.34 class, B*7 ' d ■***■ fonrUl «. 3. G. Paid', b * Orr* ? artf%K 9 aui,w a 5. C. Charming * B Asaltoß , g £ »wl 8 6. J. R. Corrigan's blk h * 9. Eos and Young*,, fe g wil'llA Bry <» ° aged 2a 8 WlUl f Lincoln 7. S. Humphreys', 'blk g TicTiSiSfij ° 4. T. IWa ch a Gold Girl a£d^ WMd * ° 11. D. Rogers's ch j Coldstream agA ° 10. V™ and Ha„y n . 8 bm »* =gg ° Oruarangi lost ground" at «■-' * owner * Yi!o led cut Comedy Chief, Gold Girl, and aJm? ' Turning into the back stretch AwPS 0 ?' broke tad lost Jwr po rtttaT TL? down the back was Vife, GoStrW Chief, and Agathos, wV Tate? Dii£S Omarangi pacing weU. Vtt%?andT thos. went to the front an d led outof the straight th=> hst time from Vi'o stream, Comedy Chief, rU l ra l gl - °? ar ".^ i JJut? ut *» WW* work down the back and, with Tatsv Dillon, closed on tho.Wers. Aiathos fed Vfl,' into tZ straight but could not. eustam his effort Vilo staled off Tatsy Dillon an the run to the poet, Tanning b y three-quarters of a Wfli, witii Oruarangi two lengths away third, Agathos was a good fourth. Comedy Chief and Vice Admiral were nest. Times—--4m 31 4-ss, 4m 80s, 4m 31 i-Es.

WILKIN HANDICAP (in aaddle), of 300 sov«; Mcond 60, third 40. 3.6 C olaas. lin 5. P. Muruis's ch g Grand Denver by Denver Hnon—Lady Kattoo syra 10s B. Humphreys 1 8. T. Frost'fl b m Olive Hnori Byrs 10s H. 6. J. McDerroott's br g. MaLachy 4yrs 3s „ , „ ' JO. Withers 3 16 Buali Boy 2s; 1J Dandy Chimes 3e; 15 Madeline 3s; 17 Dillon Eddy ss; 7 Merry Soul 7s; 2 Dillonshine 8s; 10 Phil Smith 8s; 4 Placid 8s- i2 Waipexo 8s; 8 Dolly Dillon 8s; 9 Wet Day 9s; 14 Cardinal and Blue 10s; 18 Tawera ]G»; 1 Royal Oak 10s, and 12 Fireman, 10b also started. Taw-era, Jed past the stands from Fireman, Grand Denver, Molaohy, ■ and Phil Smith. Going down the back Fireman went to the front, and the order at the stands the next time was Fireman; Grand Denver, Tawera, Malachy, Olive Huon, and Dillonshine. Grand Denver -won tho leader in the back straight from Malachy, with Olive Hnon. and Dillonshine next Grand Denver maintained Jiia lead to the end, and won, pulling up, by ten lengths from Olive Hnon, Tvho was two lengths in front of Merry Soul. Dolly Dillon ■and Dillonshine were the next to finish. Times—3m 48 l-ss, 3m 50 8-ss, 3m 48 4-ss.

AUTUMN HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 eovs; second 125, third 75. 4.48 class. L'nhopp.ed trotters. 2m. 6. W. H. young's b g Pieter Timmerman bv Petareta—Mary Lincoln aged 12s . ' ' . A. Pringle 1 2. J. K, Corrigan's b g Whisht aged sor J. Bryce, Junr. 9 2. L Hill's b g Tradesman aged 6a (ooupled with Whisht) ..J. Bryce 8 12. S. Humphrey's b h Homeleigh Diok aged Is .. ... M. B. Edwards 0 U> O, Sutherland's br h Margin Junior aged 3s ,: J. Armstrong 0 4 W J. Carter's blk h Jack McKinney aged 3s .. •• B. Jarden 0 4. W. G. Ives's b g Thaaeus aged Es W. Kobertson 0 9. J. Payna'«i ch g Harold Child aged Ss a Owner 0 7. M. McLean's b m Marietta «ged 4s M, GaeWU 0 8. W. B. McCone's b h Bon Patoh aged 69 J, MoL«iwjan 0 1. N. L. Price's Peter Jackson Gyrs 9s Owner 0 5. J. Siebel'a b h First Fashion 6y« 10s J. J. KennerJey 0 S, J. A. Sligo'a b g Merry Bingen gyrs lis F. Ho-mes, Junr. 0 M. J. J. Wright's V h Paul Hnon aged Hs Owner 0 10. J. Slaok'd b g Mushroom «ged «a Owner • 0

Peter Jackson did not strike a gait, and lost most of ihis h»adioap. Pieter TimTOerTOfth commenced smartly, and at the stands was well clear of Mushroom, Merry Bing'en, 'Kni-'-'ITiMt Fashion. Pieter Timmerman continuod in the lead over the next oircuit, while the second ' bunch changed continually, but the'order behind Pieter Timmerman at the stands was Whisht, Harold Child, First Fashion,: and Homejeigh Diok. AVhisht went after the leader in the back stretoh, and was 'on his ouarters turning into the straight, but Pieter Timmerman held hij own in the run to, the post, and won by a bare neck. Tradesman finished fast into third place, two 'lengths further back, with Hom'eleigh Dick, First' Merry Bingen at the' head of the others.' Times, 4m 47 4-ss, 4m 365, 4m 48 2-ss. . ,) FIfYING HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 wvs; second 125,.third.75. W5 fllass. ; - iia-'; " ■ ■■' 2. J. Desoh'g b n Tatsy Dillon by Harold Dillon—Yiotta aged 2s ... J. McL'ennan 1 4. A. 1\ Foiter'fl br f Logan Queen 4yrs 4s F. Holmes 2 9. J. C. Clarkson's Wk g Chid aged Is \ •' <' . ■ J. Bryce 8 3..8. Jarden'a blk m Marie Tempest aged scr .. .. > •• B. Jarden 0 1. H. M. Aliea'a b g Locanda Dillon Gyre 2s O. E. Hooper ,0 11. J. Hamilton'a b g Bellfashion aged 2s ' G. S. Smith 0 4. R.Bi Sutton's b g Emperor agea 8a (coupled with Logan Queen) 8s F. Holmes,'Junr. 0 6. P. McNeill's b g Th» Dingo aged 8s ;'■.■"■■ A. Butferfield 0 7. J. FaneU'a ibr b' Guynemer aged 8» E. C. MoDermott 0 6. J. & AVm«teous'B I>* B Hayeeed 6yra 4a •A. Fleming 0 10:-H. A- Weolley'B ch t "Oolenut aged 4s ' J. Armstrong 0 & J. RPwsoß'a.b gCoil 6yra 4s; •■..:..;■'.,,:.' '■''\ v': ■..•'■'. D. Withers 0 12. J. Bmith'a chin Gl6» Mavis aged 4s W. Warren 0 Vrom a *6od Btart Cpil 'showed out. axA led pant the stands faora > Colenuti Logon Queen, .Glw» Mavis*, aid Locanda Dillen, Marie Tempest and The Dingo struck trouble at-the tiira out of the straight, and loit all •chince -of success. Chid rushed to the front down the back, but headed at the straight ehtrwcp by Ta.tsy DiJon, who went on to wia by a length. Queen finished on well into second place, beating Chid by a length, with Emperor, Guynemer, and Colenut th« hext to «nwh. Times, 8m H 8-6s, 2mlß 4-I>B, 2m 11 l-ss. BELFAST HANDICAP (in saddle),-of 600 sovt; secondTas, third 76. 4.40 class. 8. Clirkson and Graham's ch g Wild Briar , by Wildwood 6yry x IW.X Morland's rn f Lady 6. Ay'smith'a' h g Prince' a 7 Paul ihifault scr; IS PrW p «"«l. 1b; M SympaSy JMlio Scott gyViM « Mao'2s; 15 Star Queqn 4e; 16 4sTlB Mirvelle Ss; 9 Stormy 5J.5 " Juhio" 6s; 8 Prinsora 6s; Huoa 6s; 11 Lady Swlthin fe; *:P« t « **»* **• and 2 Master Hal ,6s al»o parted. . Lyons *eht out to ■**&.*• Jfflgfrom- Master Hal and -Lady Lmcoln At th™ Stands, "Master Halted Lyons, Lady BwitKin, Lady Joan, .and-Rorkes Drift, Scott and Wfld Briar at the iead of thq remainder. The order waa practically the the but at tiie stands Prince Lyons led from Master Hal,, with Lady Joan J"*.:***; Drift handy, .lady Joan went to the in the' back straight, -followed, oj- .Prince Lyons, with Wfld; Briar: overhauling the leaders fast.' vWild Briar headed Lady Joan at theentrance to the straight..and. w«nt on by, four lengths. Lady Jow»•*«•». head iu front of Pnnca Lyons, with Btax Queen another head away fourth, and Rorke'a Drift and Peter King close up nextTimes, 4m 355, 4m 38 4-58, 4m S9s. EXPRESS HANDICAP (in harness) of 450 sova; sooond 100; third 60. 2.69 olaaa. 2. H. 4I A. Jarden'B blk g Thixendal- by ' Harold RotlwchUd-Pjta«. topoml mare aged 8a .. -■ B. Jarden 1 4. A T. Fostar'a b B I*8«» » 14. R. 1. Anderson's br m a s'ouyx 4»; 7"L«gacy"6*; ««««»? cMount 6»; 12 Bundura 6»; 8 P<»™»£ *i 18 Salamander 6s; 1 Lat6»Ja; 10 Dweto Dillon In; 6 Embraoer 8s! 8 Bs"a Mako Malto 8s; an* 11 Prow I**" 8s «ls« fitarted. ' ji,vi*«. The race was run almost in darKnesi. Whfe field reached the stands, topenal Fan w« showing the way to Warwaj Chimes, ThixemWe. Jiaton*. w»A. Logan. ImperitfiVui just led Tb«end»lj ihfi the straight, and *h« KV^* nw rJSS, on to whi Wt lenfth aw? •jbaU fatJo«w Queen, who finished «n fait «nd be»t toperial Fan by a head for second place, BmCer, Stona, and Doreen DilWn. we thj next to fihisb. Bownoaflt lost h««" de S ?°5? after the start Times, 2m 62a, 2m 49 *-sa, 2m 62 8-6S. 1 /

SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. SAKraST HANDICAP (ir. harness), of SOO ««*. For unhoppled trotters only. 4niin Stormy Voyage ... icr Patncl » -os Rose Peters .. Us SEE?' to Bingea in wrS?*' - &* Bir "Wildmoor .. lis - 6s Tidewater ..11. StafvT 1 - fi3 s - •• 13s p!w Tr C M?? ney St - Qatoiia .. lis McMillan, 8s Carbfiiia .. lis & 1 , 0 •• 9s Parole Bella ..lis JBundabere .. 9s S wiiU*t .. lis Our Lady- ... a, jj, j5 .. u . s ■ueo iSorris ..10s OXFORD HANDICAP (in eaddle), of 300 o-t o, BO ' TO ' «laaa. lm. HUTer Shoe .. gcr j oy /ui .. < 5 Hiram Gahndo.. is . Soprano ..4s k riz * ?e»rl .. i, Nellie Scott .. 4s Ben Dillon .. 2s Doreen Dillon .. 5s £°g«n Queen ~2s Bill Brown .. i* Mount !?« Alto Chimes .. Es Borkes Drift .. Ds Medwav •• os Birdwood ..3s Kmbracer .. 6s U-len Mavw ... < s Tiiauua ~ 6s Xiie Book .. 4s Warning Chimes Cs Bundura .. 4.H Gladeve .. C« Salamander .. 4s Imperial Fan .. R» Dow-ncast .. 4s Mako Mako .. to vkildwood ..4s XBESIDENT'S HA3\T)ICAP (in, harness), of 1000 SOV3. 4.35 class. 2m. Man o War .. ecr Oruarangi .. 5s Willie Lincoln .. 2s Agathos .. Gi Locanda Dillon .. Ss Gold Girl .. lis Tatsy Dillon .. 4s Coldstream .. 7a Vilo .. 5s Nancy Stair .. 7s Vica Admiral .. 5s Comedy Chief .. 7s , Grand Voyage .. 5s Paul Dufiiult .. 8s HALSWELL HANDICAP (in haraeae), of •100 eovs. 2.55 class, lim. Legacy .. Bor Tobermory .. Ea Logatiwood .. *rr Silver Locanda 4U Jiundura .. l? Gladaye .. 3s Chiidwood .. Is Prir.ce Lyons ~ 3s Indra .. l-s Ahuriri .. 4s Loar Dillon .. is Koyal Chance .. 4s Dorc.a Dillon, .. 2s Lonebird .. 6s Kmbracer .. 2s l.ady Wildwood &s Wild Thyme ..2s Belle Logan .. 5s C'arumia .. 33 Bon Patch .. 5s Oaknut .. 3s I'cter King .. 5a Prinxora ... 3s Bigamist .. Ha Watchman ... Ss Klsie Gay .. 6s ilarvcllo .. Ss Delta .. Os Lady Joan ~ 3s Gold Crest .. 5s Tiranna .. 3a Florence la Badie 5s APiUL HANDICAP (in saddle), of SSO w».

4.47 dies. 2m. Sympathy .. scr Madeline .. 6a Thixendale ..ecr Malice .. 7s Korijjci .. la (jay WilUss ••. 7a Medway .. Ss Uttie Bingen .. £s Alto Chimes " .. 2s Dillon Katly .. 6s Oaknut ... 2s Albert Wallace 8s Stormy ... 8s Don Durfee .. 8a Prince Lyons .. as Kilmarnock • •■ 9s Prinjora .. 43 3t?inal Leave - .. 10s Grand Dewex .. *s Bins Boy .. 10s Adair ..4s Dolly Dillon .. 10s Bush Boy .. 5s I'irenia.n .. 10s Dandy Chimes .. 5s Merry Soul .. 10s Prince Burlington 6s ■Quick Hatch .. 103 SUMNER HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 sovs. For unhoppled trotters only. 4.47 class. 2m. Gold Girl .. ecr Bon Patch .. 83 Whisht .. Is Kola, Boy .. 2s Hcmeleigh Diok 33 Gay Wilkes .. 10s Marvin Junior .. 6s Delville Wood ~ 11a Jack McKinney 5s Peter Jackson .. lis Harold Child .. 6s 'Pieter Stormy Voyage 6s Timmennan .. lis Marietta ..6s Merry Bingen ... 13s Tradesman ... 7s Paul Huon ..,13s Theseus 79 Lady Patricia .. 13s HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 bovs. 2.48 class, ljm. Willis Lincoln ~ ecr Grand Voyage .. Be Marie Tempest .. 2s AsUirio .. to Tatey Dillon .. 2s Onyx .. «js Chid .. 3s Gv.ynemer .. 6s Don Wild -• ~ 2e The Dingo .. 6s Lord Minto .. 3s Peter Mao .. bs Vilci ■• 8a Colwwjt .- 8s Loeanda Dillon 4s Master Hal .. 6s Bellfashion .. 4a. Cpil - . .. |» Prize Pearl .. 4« Star Queen .. 6s Oruarangi ..4s Rorke's* Drift .. 6s Nancy Stair ... 6s Glen Mavis .. fia Comedy Chief ... 6s Hayseed ... $s Emperor .. 5a Lord Lytton .. 6a Agatho3 •• Es Ben Lomond .. 6s Acceptances close at noon to-morrow.