METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17609, 11 November 1922, Page 15

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. The New Zealand Metropolitan Club was favoured with beautiful weather yesterday for the concluding day of its Spring Meeting. There was practically no wind, the track was in faster condition than it had been on the preceding days, and the racing generally was full of interest, for though some of the oveiits were won with comparative -saHe, there was always a good battle for the place-money. The attendance was enormous, but the totalisator investments showed a slight falling-off, the figures for the day being £85,051 10s, as against £87,590 10s last year. The total for the meeting was £221,943, as compared with £225,476. The general management of the meeting with Mr A. I. Rattray in charge of the business details was characterised by the efficiency that is always in evidence at Addington, and the gathering may be written as in every way successful. The Governor's Handicap, which opened the programme, did not produce a very high-class display of trotting. St. Anthony, who was made favourite, never looked like overhauling the leading division, and Peter McKinney, the second favourite, made several breaks. Tiny Moon was always one of the leaders, and trotting steadily throughout, won comfortably. The American-bred Lee Norris showed a good turn of speed over the last half-mile, but was never able to fully extend the winner. Sir Wildmoor, who was third, would probably have been much closer up but for a couple of bad breaks. Auguste Dillon, Tommy Direct, and Agathos were backed in that order for the Enfield Handicap, but the front markers set a very solid pace, and Auguste Dillon and Agathos were never able to make up their handicaps. Ben Dillon was one of the early pace-makers, and just faded out ovor the final stages, Lear Dillon finishing strongly and beating Tommy Direct by two lengths, with Ben Dillon a length away. Ben Lomond put in a fast run over the last two furlongs, and was in front fifty yards from the post, but stopped badly under pressure, and was beaten into fourth place. Moneymaker was scratched at the lastminute for the Christchurch Handicap, in consequence of the Judicial Committee refusing permission for J. Bryce to be substituted aa driver for A. Newdick, who had driven him on the two previous days. It was a very interesting race, for six furlongs from home the field was well bunched. Lady Swithin, who had begun very smartly, led all the way to the straight, and appeared to have the result in her keeping whan Hal Junr., finishing with great determination, beat her by a neck. Tatsy Dillon paced a sound race in third place, as did Vice Admiral and Trix Pointer, who finished behind her. Vilo, after losing some ground at the start, gathered her field quickly, but the effort evidently proved too much, for her, and. she waa beaten three furlongs from home. Gold Boy looked dangerous with half a mile to go, but failed to run on, and Onyx did not race well. The bracketed pair, Trix Pointer and Sherwood, carried most money, Lady Swithin being second favourite, while the winner paid a double-figure dividend. The Australasian Handicap, of two miles, in Baddle, did not attract a very high-class field, and Princess Zoe won very comfortably. Peter Mac stayed on well in second place, but Bhe no chance with the winner. Nellie Scott showed plenty of speed, but she was set too hard a task, and she had nothing left at the finish. Oratorio, who was made favorite, gave a poor display, and Medallions lost his chance by beginning badly. The eleven ac- ! oeptors went to the post for Ihe Do- ' minion Trotting Handicap, one of the biggest raees of the year for unhoppled trotters. Tradesman, First Fashion, and Kola Boy were backed in that order, but the two back-markers found it impossible to concede the starts they were asked to give awav, and Kola Boy refused to begin until his chance was hopeless. Effie Bingen, beginning well, and trotting without a mistake, led all the way, but had to be driven out to beat Bed Heather. Gay Wilkes broke repeatedly, but lost nothing by doing so. First Fashion, Tradesman, and whisht all broke at various stages, while Gold Boy was never able to get near the leaders. The Hornby Handicap provided little excitement, aa Imperial Fan quickly established a good lead, and was never afterwards troubled, winning easily. There was a eobd race for second place, the honours going to Duke Whips, with Prince Lyons, the favourite, close up, and Coil and Pinevale next. The Lyttelton Handicap brought about the downfall of one of the hottest favourite of the meeting in Latbna, who began well, but was beaten a good way from home. Wild Thyme took charge with three furlongs to go, and he quickly placed the result beyond doubt, registering a fast performance. There was spirited betting over the last race, the Sprinters' Handicap, which brought out a very smart field of pacers. The second favourite, Ena Bell, began very smartly and, leading all the way, won with a-' good deal in hand. The winner, who is owned and trained in Gisborne, won the same race twelve months ago, and 'is unquesitonably a very speedy pacer. The following are details of the racing:— GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in harness), oi 800 sovs; second 60, third 40. Por unhopplftd trotters. 4.2 claas. lm sf. 6. C. Dierck's.b m Tiny Moon by Petexeta —General Tracey mare 6yw bci E, C. McDermott 1 4. T. Newman's blk h Lee Nonis aged 12yds bhd .. .. G. S. Smith 2 7. A. Hendrikaen's br g Sir Wildmoor aged 12yds bnd •• •• Owner 8 18 Plywood scr; 3 Alpha Wilkee acr and Rose Peters 84yds bhd braoketedj 9 DimKght ew; 17 Earl Derty scr; 8 Nelson Bell scr; 14 Hangoutu 12yds bhd; 10 Kola Bell 12; 11 Our Lady 24; 5 Count Dee 48; 16 Dillon S. 48; 11 M«iyqlo 60; 15 Bundaber? 60; 17 Peter McKinney 72; 1 St. Anthony 72; 13 Nighborn 106; and 19 Renown 10S also started. When, the field settled down Sir Wildmoor was showing the way to Tiny Moon, Nelson Bell, Alpha Wilkes, and plywood. Down the back Sir Wildmoor had gone to the front, followed by Nelaom Bell and Tiny Moon, but the leader broke up, and at the stands Nelson Bell led Sir Wildmoor, Tiny Moon, Lee Norris, and Marvolo. Going down the back the last time Tiny Moon took the lead from Nelson Bell, Sir Wildmoor, eoid Lee Norris. Tiny Moon was not p.ft«rwards troubled, winning easily by fmr lengths. Sir Wildmoor Just defeated 5. for third place, and Nelson Bell wag fifth, Times—3m 61 4-ss, 3m 51 4-ss, 3m 55 l-sa. ENFIELD HANDICAP (in saddle), of 350 sovs; second 76, third 50. . 2.15 class, lm. 9 " % Lear Diu o n *>y Harold Dillon—L.EJL aged scr n n j t „ .... D - Withers 1 2. K. and J. CarmiohaeTs b g Tommy ~ ■P^tS 8 ?! 12 ? d8 , hM D - Benivett S 17. J. W. Davidson's oh g Ben Dillon aged in*? " ,«•;. •• J - Dartfeon 8 10 Lens scr; 12 Soprano scr; 13 RcrkeV Dntt scr; 4 Lady Joan eor; 6 Ben Lomond ecr; 5 Glen Mavis sor; 19 Xaner 12; IS Captam Stanley 12; 16 Asturio 12; 15 Trooper Dillon 12; 14 Jaok.Arrah 12; 11 IhUonwood »*; » Agathos 86; 7 Nellie Scott 3| ;^ A X^ Dlll<,n Mj «* 8 W "**> Lady Joan and Captain Stanley both failed ' unit, and going down the back straight i **'<???**■£*% and Dillonwood handy jadTommy Direct and Agathos making a |*vwt*d snot*. B« Djßj» fed interfile

RoSS' Drift **, m ° nd ' D «Wood. £»™«;s Drift, end Lear Dillon hanHv !°^ h ° me - DUlon s Direct b^t^t 1 $? faßt **>M*e Tommy i.i?4u 7 tWO , len S th «- Ben Dillon was a iS a T y thb 2' iust » { ™* of BenV vtsTSn ***■ T™«-2m 10 2m H 8-ss, 2m 16s 0H oMi^ HUBCH HANDICAP harness), id. 4.33 olaas. 2m. 8 ' J 7 f' ~L U£ d ' " b Hal Junx. by Hal Aotock—Agaraima aged ecr e* V. c h m Lady Swithin by t>t. Swithin—Lady Cherry 6yiß scr „ T _ , D. Warren 2 a. J. Bench's b m Tatsy Dillon aged 36yds bhd .. .. J. McLennan 8 6. J. H. McKenue's blk g Vic© Admiral aged 24yds bhd .. J. J. Kennerley 4 4. Miss N. Gunn'a b g General Link aged 36yds bhd .. W. J. Tomkinson 0 3. T. Roe's b g Gold Boy aged 36yds bhd Owner O 1. W. H. Norton's b m Trix Pointer aged 36yda bhd .. .. F. Holmes 0 1. S. (i. Lemon's blk g Sherwood a^ea 36yds bhd P. Homes, junr. (bracketed with Trix Pointer) .. .. .. O 7. H. Saunders'* br m Vilo aged 60yds bhd E. C. McDermott 0 10. C. Charming'* br g Agathos aged 60yd» bhd .. .. A. Butter&eld 0 5. L. G. King* b m Onyx 6yrs 60yds bhd J. Messervey 0 A good start saw the field race in it« handicap order for the first three furlongs. At the stands Lady Swithin led, Hal Junr, Tatsy Dillon, .Vice Admiral, Vilo, Gold Boy, Sherwood, Trix Pointer, Onyx, and Whispering Willie. Going down the back the order was much the sama, and at the stands Goi3 Boy had run up into fifth place. In the back straight the last time Gold Boy took third- place behind Lady Swithin and' Hal Junr., with Tatsy Dillon next and Trix Pointer making a forward move. Lady Swithin was first into the straight, but Hal Junr. threw out a determined challenge, winning by a neck. Tatsy Dillon was a length, away third, Vice Admiral fourth, followed by Trix Pointer, Agathos, and Onyx. Times—4m 81 4-ss, 4m 325, 4m 29 3-ss. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 500 sovs; second 125, thiia 75. 4.44 class. 2m. ' 4. Moore and Nordstrom'a b m Princess Zoe by Karuknot—Hedrio 6yrs 60yds bhd .. .. .. P. J. Owen 1 7. J. W. Lewis's b b, Peter Mac aged 84yds bhd .. A. Butterfield 2 6. J. Henderson's T> m Nellie Scott aged 108 yds bhd .. .. J. HcLennan 3 9 Waipero scr; 5 Lackiewood scr; 1 Oratorio 12yds bhd; 2 Medallius 12; 8 Dolly Dillon 24; 11 Prinzora 48; 3 Oaknut 60; and 10 Elite 60 also started. Medallius and Dolly Dillon lost pxactioaOly all their handicaps at the start. Lackiewood led at tho stands from Waipero, Oratorio (breaking), Prinzora, Dolly Dillon, and Princess Zoe. Going down the back Prrnoesa Zoe improved her position, and at the was in, third place behind Lackiewood ana Oratorio, with Peter Mao, Elite, Medallious, and Nellie Scott next. Princess Zoe took the lead going down the back, running into second place, and Nelke Scott ako continuing * good rnn. Pnnc«s Zoe cam* into the etraight with a, hig advantag* and won pulling up by eight !#■.. Scott was three lengths away third with Me_ dallioua fourth and Oaknut next. Times 4m 36 3-Ss, 4m 35 8-ss, 4m 84 2-6s. DOMINION TROTTING HANDICAP (m harness), of 1000 sovs; second 200, thud 125, fourth 75. For unhoppled trotters. 4.44 class. 2m. . 7 J Hardy's b m Effie Bingen by Nelson Bingen—Effiewood 6yis scr " J. McLennan 1 9 G. W. Watkins'a b g Red Heather aged 72yds bhd eor .. •• A. Cox i 8. J. A. Sligo's b g Gay Wilkea ag«d 24yds bhd •• P- Holmes, junr. 3 4 C. M. Mundell's br g Delville Wood ' aged 36yde bhd .. •• &•'£*£. 4 3 N/L. Price's oh g Kola Boy 6yrs 36yds bhd .. Owner 0 11 D. Suthextand's br h Marvin Jr. aged 48yds bhd - •• J °, w n? r ° 6 M. McLean's b m Marietta aged 72yds bhd •• •• H> &aßla ll 0 10. Mrs M. Lawrence's b g Whisht aged 96yds bhd .. •• J- N. Clarke 0 2 J. Siebel'a b h Fire* Fashion 6y» 108 yds bhd .. J- J- Kennerley 0 1 L Hill's b g Tradesman aged 108 yds bhd .. •• •• J- Br y°« ° 5. T. Roe's b g Gold Boy aged 156 yds bhd Owner 0 Kola Boy ejid Marvin Jr. were the only ones to start unsteadily. EfEe Bingen led from Gay Wilkes. Delville Wood, Red "Heather, and Marietta, and there was little material change over the circuit. At the back Gay Wilkes and Tradesman both broke up, and at the stands Effie Bingen led Red Heather, Gay Wilkes, Marietta, Delville Wood, Whiaht. and First Fashion. Effie Bingen maintained her lead for the rest of the way, although she had to be kept going to stall off Red Het \er by * length. Gay Wilkes was eJiother length away third, followed by Delville Wood, Marietta, and First Fashion. Times—4m 42 l-ss, 4m 86 2-Ss, 4m 40 8-5«. itORNBY HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs; second 125, third 75. 2.52 class. ljm. 10. J. and R. Anderson's br m Imperial Fan by Prince Imperial—Fanny aged ecr .. .. .\ B. Jarden 1 4. A. Rhodes'a b g Dnke> Whip* aged scr W. J. Tomkinson 3 1. Bea «nd Young's b g Prinoe Lyons aged 12yds bhd .. A. Hendriksen 8 8 Final Leave sor; 11 The® scr; 11 Fancy Boy scr; 7 Joyful 12yds bhd; 9 Bundura 12; 2 Pinevale 24; 8 Coil 24; 6 The Rook 24; and 6 Dillonwood 48 also started. Bundura broke up at the start and Imperial Fan -led from. Duke Whips..and Fancy Boy. At the stands the trio were still in front, then coming Final Leave, Pinevale, Coil, and Prince Lyons. Imperial Fan and Duke Whips maintained their positions to the end, Imperial Fan winning by three lengths. Pnnce Lyons, who came with a late run in the straight, was six lengths away third, just in front of Coil, Pinevale, and Final Leave. Times—2m 49 8-ss, 2m 50s, 2m 60 2-ss. LY.TTELION HANDICAP (in harness), of 750 sots; second 175, third 125. 4.38 alias. 2m. 4. T. H. Ivey'e b h Wild Thyme by Wildwood Jr.—Lily F. 6jrs £tyds bhd F. E. Jones 1 6. J. Parkinson's blk m Star Queen, aged 24yd* bhd •• .. D. Withers 2 12. G. F. Rohinac-n's br g Ouimet aged 12yd8 bhd •• •• Owner 8 14 Rorke's Drift sor; 1 Latona sor; 10 Tiiixendale scr; 13 Colenut 12; 5 Legacy 12; 8 Lady Joan 12; 2 Logan Chief 24; 7 Bisuvurate 24; 8 Grand Denver 24; 11 Don Wild 36; 9 Lincoln Huon 48; 15 Stormy 48; and 16 Trooper Dillon 45 also started. Grand Denver failed to strike a gait. Rorke's Drift began smartest from Latona and Tfcixendafo, with Legacy next. At the stands the order w*b Rorke's Drift,.Latona, Thixendale, Legacy, Lady Joan, Bismurate, Oujmet, and Wild Thyme. Going down the back Lady Joan took second place behind Latona with Rorke's Drift. Bismurate, and Legacy next. There was not a great deal of alteration at the stands, but going down the back Wild Thyme took charge, followed by Thixendale, Legacy, Star Queen, and Logan Chief, with Ouimet closing up. Wild Thyme was first into the straight, and held his own to win by two lengths tram Star ! Queen. Ouimet was half a length away third, followed by Logan Chief, Thixendale, and Legacy. Timee-4m 335. 4m S3 l-ss, 4m 84 2-ss. SPRINTERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 750 sovs; second 175, third 125. 2.13 2 R. C. Fiekcii'a b ni Ena Bell by Gold Bell—Princess Ena aged 12yds bhd A. C. McFarquhax 1 1 W. H. Norton's b m Trix Point" »*ed 86yds bhd ... ..F. Holme. 2 4 M J Hannon's b g Albert Cling aged " 36yds bhd •• •• J - Henderson 3 9 Marie Lloyd scr; 1 Emperor 12yds bhd bracketed with Trix Pointer; B.Moneymaker 1?7 Augusts Dillon 12; 6 Chid 24; 8 Paul Dufault 24; 5 Tatsy Dillon 24; and 10 Willie Lincoln 86 also started. ..,..,,. Emperor and Moneymaker both failed to strike a gait. Ena Bell commenced smartest and at the stands led Paul Dufault, Marie Dillon, Chid. Tatsy Dillon,'and Albert Cling. Ena Bel! still led •roir* down the back from Mane Lloyd, Chid, Albert Cling, and Trix Pointer. The latter made,* good run wide out round the turn, and Albert Cling received an opening in the centre. Both failed to make any impression on Ena Bell, who won by four lengths from Trix Pjmter. Albert Chng was a bare half-lentil away third, Chid fourth and Marie Lloyd tad Anguste Dillon next. ' Times—2m 13 l-ss, 2m 10 8-ss, 2m 10 4-ss. WINNING PAYMENTS. ■Wor the three days the emb distributed £15,600 in stakes, £ISOO, H. Saunders £llOO. L. G. fi«rfSoO, W. H. Norton £676, J. H. Lloyd £675. Tteeers £625 J. J. Kennerley J5600, J. Hardy SSnff'Ctoa iSOO. T. H. Ivey £525, R O ftsken £450. F. E. Sutton £375. J. Siebel £BSOVS. HumpUw,«» Nord-dh-nm £3OO J and R. Anderson £BOO, R. M. vESL JTC. Oarkaon £BOO, W. H. (Coutimal at f«* or** column.)

£175, J. Farrell £l5O, L. Hill £l6O, II Young £l5O, H. C. Yates £125, H. S. Deal £125, J. W. Lewis £125, Exors. of J. A. Sligo £125, G. F. Robinron £125, A. Rhodes £125 T. Roe £l2s', R. Logan £125, J. B. Pearson £lls, J. Payne £IOO, T. Kett £IOO, A. H. King £IOO, R. and J. Carmichael £"5, J. R. McKenzie £75, J. Henderson £ i, Newdick Bros. £75, J. Fraaer £6O, P. Slooney £6O, C. Rhodes £6O, T. Newman £6O, J. Smith £6O, A. J. Marshall £SO, J. W. Davidson £SO, W. S. "Wootton £4O, A. Hendriksen £4O. The ruccessful reinsmen were:—J. Kennerley (First Fashion. Ilomeleigh Dick, Lincoln Huon, and Pedro Pronto), E C. McDermott (Viio and Tiny Moon),. J. Bryce (Chid and Taraire), J. McLennari (Effie Bingen and Ben Ohau), B. Jarden (Imperial Fan and lugriborn), J. Brvce, junr. (Bing Boy 2), A. Butterfield (Agathos). D. Bennett (Renown), J. Messenrey.jiinr. (Elite), F. Holmes (Trix Pointer), D. Withers (Lear Dillon), A. Hendriksen (Hal Junr.), F. J. Owen (Piinceea Zoe), F. E. Jones (Wild Thvme) W. A McFarquhar (Ena, Bell), and F. Holmes junr. (Emperor).