METROPOLITAN T.C.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20835, 20 April 1933, Page 12

METROPOLITAN T.C.

The club again ran the races right up to time, and all the officials deserve praise for the promptness which was observed on both days. Mr A. J. Hastings, as starter, dispatched his fields with very little delay to good starts in every case, and this was one of the features ol the meeting. The track was not as fast as on the first day owing to its being heavily watered, but at the close of the day it was as fast as it ever has been. What had been an exceptionally successful meeting up to date could not have a more fitting conclusion than it did by the performance of Roi l'Or in the final event, the High Class Handicap, in which the champion sprinter lowered the world's race record for the distance from 2min 38 l-sscc, established by himself, to 2min 37 l-ssec, after having registered one of the most brilliant performances ever seen at Addington. Details are as follows: — HARVEST HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs; second horse. 40 sovs, and third horso 20 sovb from stake. For uphopp'ed trotters. 3min ,!ltec tlass. One mile and a half. 1. I—7. Manera's b g NICOYA by Wrack —Pearl Pointer aged 315 1,. F. Berkott 1 5. 6—G. D. Cameron's b g Stand Byaged 48 •• King - 9. 9—,7. J, Kennerley's br g Kolmar aged 24 • . Owner 3 10. 10—M. J. McTeigue'a ch m Great Burton aged rrr . . Owner 0 3. 3—l>. R. R«veH's br m Belle Lorrimer Gyrs 12 . . R. B. Berry 0 r,. 4—F. W. Johnston's b m Merce Bingen aged 12 IX I'. Mahoney 0 4. 5—R. Jopp's b g Stanley Bingen aged 12 . . -7. Brycc, .inn. 0 7. 7—B. Grice's b g King's Vnyug* aged 24 . . M. B. Edwards 0 3. 2—E. C. McDermott's b m Gnrn»r 4yrs 36 ■ • • Owner 0 11: 11—-F. A. McDonald's b g New Met ford aged 36 . . L. Frost 0 8. B—W. .7. Doyle's b g Mountain Mist aged 48 . . . . Owner 0 King's Voyage and Great Burton were the leaderE going down tbo back, and passing the stands Kind's A'oyage was followed by Great Burton, Merce Bingen, Kolmar, Stand By, Garner, and Nicoya. Tho lastnamed made a brilliant run entering the back stretch, and took command with three furlongs to cover. Nicoya led into the straight three lengths clear of Stand By, King's Voyage, Merce Bingen, Kolmar. and Stanley Bingen. In the run homo Nicoya beat Stand By by three lengths, with Kolmar a similar distance away. King's Voyage was fourth. Times —3min 23 2-ssec, 3min 23 l-ssec, 3min 26sec. Winner trained by h. P. Berkett, Nelson. OXFORD HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 bovg; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stakr. 2tnin 46sec class. One mile and a quarter. 3. 3—G. Alexandre 'i ch m GOLD TINGE by Gold Bell—Houi mare syrs scr .. M. B. Edwards .1 1, I—G. Stanley's ch m Silver de Oro 4yre scr .. G. McKendry 2 6. 7—W. Stickingß's b jjr Nelson's Victory . syrß 12 .. O. E. Hooper 3 9. 9—J. Young's blk g Major Lind aged scr . . . . R. Young 0 7. 4—G. J. Barton's br g Wilma Dillon aged scr .. W. J. Tomkinson 0 4. s—Clarkson and Graham's ch g Sodium 6yns scr . . M. Holmes 0 3. 2—J. D. Smith's b g Eureka Boy 4yrs 12 .. . . Owner 0 E. 6—V. Alborn's br g Somerby aged 12 .. .. .. Owner 0 8. B—H. M. Allan's br g Rollo aged 36 .. . . R. •B. Berry 0 Gold Tinge led out from Major Lind and Somerby, but passing the standß Major Lind had charge, followed by Nelsbn's Victory, Gold Tinge, Eureka Boy, Silver d© Oro, Somerby, and Wilms Dillon. The leaders held their positions going down the back, and Nelson's Victory led into the straight from Gold Tinge. Major Lind, Silver do Oro, Somerby, and Wilma Dillon. Gold Tinge drew out to win by two lengths from Silver de Oro, with Nelson's Victory a length and a half away. Wilma Dillon was fourth. Times —3min 44 4-ssec, 2min 45sec, 2min 44 2-ssec. Winner trained by M. B. Ed wards, Yaldhurst. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, In harness. Of 500 sovs; second horse 125 sovs, and third horse 75 sovs from stake. 4min 28sec class. Two miles. 6. 5—J. McDonald's b g GIjENROSSIE by Matclilight—Alice Dillon 6yrs 36 . . .. L. O. Thomas 1 1. 2—D. R. Revolt's ,ch g Colorado syrs scr . . . . R. B. Berry 2 5. 7 —G. J. Barton's br m Mountain Dell aged scr W. J. Tomkinson 3 2. I—o. P. Cameron's b h Sir Guy aged scr . . C. King 0 3. 3—F. E. Sutton's b g Sunny Morn syrs scr . . 0. E. Hooper 0 9. O—V. Alborn's blk g Vesuvius aged 12 . . . . . . Owner 0 8. 6—W, J. Morland's b g Gold Country 6yrs 24 . . F. Holmes 0 10. 10— W. E. Simes's b m Muriel de Oro aged 24 . . P. G. Holmes 0 4. 4—C. S. Donald's b g Lindbergh aged 48 . . . . Owner 0 7. B—Mrs M. Harrall's ch h Red Shadow syra 48 .. J. Bryce, jun. 0 With half a mile covered Mountain Dell led from Sir Guy, Sunny Morn, Muriel de Oro, Colorado, Vesuvius, and Glenrossie, and these positions were maintained going down the back. At the mile post Mountain Dell still had charge from Sir Guy, Sunny Morn, Muriel de Oro, and Colorado. Passing tli«> stands the last time Glenrossie moved up to Colorado, and three furlongs from home shot to tho front, leading into the straight well clear of Mountain Dell, Colorado, and Sir Gny. Glenrossie went on to.win by three lengths from Colorado, with Mountain Dell a length away. Lindbergh was fourth. Times—4min 20 4-osec, 4min 24 4-ssec, 4min 25sec. Winner trained by L. O. Thomas, Lower Hutt. HALSWELL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. 4min 34sec to 4min 28sec class. Two miles. 6. 5 —E. F. C. Hinds's br g NGINGONGINGO by Matchlight—Tracey Princess 6yrs scr R. B. Berry 1 2 s—C. M. Archer's b g Roddy aged scr .. . . O. King 2 7. 7—J. Guy's b g Great Author aged 12 .. B. Jarden 3 5. 6—Durbar Lodge Ltd.'s b m Bracken syrs scr .-. J- Behrns 0 12. 12—Mrs E. Turnbull's b g Herod syrs scr . . ■ . A. Bryce 0 1 I—G. -J. Barton's b g Tempest 4yrs • frv W. J. Tomkinson 0-

Glenrossie Wins Principal Event. _ . ROI LOR MAKES NEW RECORD. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting: Club concluded its Easter fixture at Addington yesterday in fine weather. There was a strong wind early in the day, but the bulk of the programme was carried through under pleasant conditions. There was again a large attendance, and those who were present were treated to an excellent afternoon's entertainment. The racing was interesting throughout, and well-backed horses raced prominently. The exceptions were Glenrossie, who won the principal event, Avernus, who won the April Handicap, in which Indianapolis was regarded by many as being invincible, and Ngingongingo, who won the Halswell Handicap. The race for the Champion Trotters' Handicap appeared in the early part as if it would not prove very interesting, but towards the closing stages the event provided a very good contest, with honours going to Huon Voyage, holder of the two-mile record for trotters—a record he established at the corresponding meeting last year. Speculation was again brisk, and the amount of £24,163 10s (win £9972 10s, place £14,191) was placed through the totalisator, making a total for the meeting of '£52,018, or £5288 in excess of last year's t0ta1—£46,730.

fi. .0 -10. I'. I'. Hinds's b g Tactless aged 12 . . A. Holmes 0 4 4 —l>. McDonald's b m Arachne aged 12 L. A. Maidens 0 13. .13—0. S. Donald's b g ilorning Sun aged 12 . . Owner 0 11. 11.—L. F. BcrUott's b g Ravduß syrs I'J . . . . Owner 0 10. 10—V. Alborn's br g Somerby aged 12 . . . . Owner 0 9.- 9—U. G. Ward's br g Harvest Child aeed 24 . . F. Holmes 0 R B—o. V. Carley's ch g Little Guy aged 30 . . M. Holmes 0 3. 3—J. F. McKendry'3 ch m Belinda agod 48 G. McKendry 0 Roddy was the flrst to show out, and with four furlongs covered the order was Roddy, Herod, Ngingongingo, Little Guy. Tempest, Arachne, Morning Sun, and Bracken. Over the next cirruit the order of tho leaders was unchanged, ami with half a mile to cover Ruddy and Arachne led from Ngingongingo, Little Guy. Tempest. Morning Sun, and Great Author. The leaders were the same into the straiu-ht, but Ngingongingo finished best to win by two lengths from Roddy, with Great Author a short head away. Tempest was fourth. Times—4min 25 "-Ssec, 4min 2C> L'-Tisec, 4min 2. r > 3-nse". Winner trained by owner. New Brighton. WELCOME HANDICAP, I,i harness. Of 200 sovs: second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. For three and four-year-olds. 2min Sftsec class. One mile and ft quarter. 2. 2 —M. Scoon's b g RKPORTER by Wrack—Harold Dillon mare, 3vrs scr . . . . T. H. McGirr 1 !>. 5-~-Clark-son and Graham's b m Betty Wrack 4yrs 12 M. Holmes 2 7. 7—P. .1". Thomas's b g Gold Paper 4yrs "6 . . Owner 3 5. 10—M. C. McTeigue's b f Dolly Derby 4yrs scr . . Owner 0 1. 1— 71. B. Berry's cb f Lilian Bond 3yrs scr . . . . Owner 0 12. 14—,1. Slack's b Lona Derby 4yrs scr . . . . V. Albom 0 4. 3—A. Lowe's b f Olive Rey 3yrs scr M. B. Edwards 0 13 12 —Mr* R. K. Gregory's b g Paul 7>riiß>is 4yrs scr . . 7j. Frost 0 8 8— A. Hammond's b g Ronald Derby 3yrs scr . . B, ,Tarden 0 13. 13 —V. Pencrskie's b g Thackeray 4yrs scr . . A. G. Wilson 0 3. 4W. ,T. Tomkinc-on's ch f Sunny Ducrow 3yrs 12 Owner 0 10. p— 0, Sugrue's b f Rey Direct 3yrs 24 . . P. Holmes 0 11. 11— E. J. Eathorne's br g Golden Direct "yrs 36 . . P. G. Holmes 0 6. fi—,T. Mcßride's br g Rey Spec Syro 36 . . O. E. Hooper 0 Lone Derby led out from Ronald Derby, with Dolly Derby, Thackeray, and BettyWrack next. Passing the stands the order was Lone Derby, Ronald Derby. Dolly Derby. Betty Wrack, Olive Rey, Reporter, Rey Direct, and Gold Paper. Reporter ran into second place behind Lone Derby with three furlongs to do, and led into the straight from Lone Derby, Gold Paper, Betty Wrack, and R<-y Direct. Reporter slayet) on to beat Betty Wrack by threequarters of a length, with Gold Paper three lengths away. Lilian Bond was fourth. Times—2min 50sec, 2min~ 49sec, 2rain 47 3-ssec. Winner trained by T. H. McGirr, Methvon APRIL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 uovs; second horse 40 sovs. and third horse 20 sovs from stake. 4min 40sec to 4min. 34seo class. Two miles. p 3 —C. P. Cameron's br g by Nelson Derby—Logan Pointer mare 4yrs 24 . . C. King 1 3, i—Mrs W. McKenzie'a b m Probationer aged scr S. A. Edwards 2 1. 6—Mrs T. Sweetapple and L. A. Mnidents's gr g Blue Mountain syrs 36 .. L. A. Maidens 3 10. 10 —R. Donald's b m Rokena 6yrs 12 Owner 0 7. 7 —J. Manera's b g Nicoya aged 24 inc. 24 pen L. P. Berkett 0 8. B—J.8 —J. P. McKendry's b m Manoeuvre 6yrs 24 D. McKendry 0 11. 11—D. Rodgers's b if Wild Guy 6yrs 24 . . . . A. Holmes 0 2. I—M. A. McLeod's b g Girvan 6yra 36 .. .. R. Townley 0 {!. 9—Durbar Lodge, Ltd.'s, ch h Ciro 4yrs 48 . . J.. Behms 0 J, 2—G. J. Barton'tS be Indianapolis Byrs 48 .. W. J. Tomkinson 0 13. 12—M. Gorman's eh g Nimbus aged 60 .. M. B. Edwards O 13. 13—P. Thome's eh h Proud Dillon aged 60 G. Cameron 0 After four furlongs had been covered Probationer led from Rokena, Avernus, Master Roy, Wild Guy, Blue Mountain, Nicoya, and Indianapolis. With another six furlongs covered Probationer still had charge, followed by Rokena, Avernus, Wild G-uy, Master Roy, Blue Mountain. Nicoya, Indianapolis, and Girvan. Blue Mountain brolce badly down the back, and Probationer had command when heads were turned for home, with Rokena, Indianapolis, Girvan, and Avernus next. The last-named finished well and beat Probationer by a length, with Blue Mountain three lengths away. Rokena was fourth. Times —4min 26 2-ssee, 4min 28 3-ssec, 4min 26 l-ssec. Winner trained by R. Dunn, Halswell. CHAMPION TROTTERS' HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 bovb; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters. 3min 24sec class. One mile and a half. 2. I—F.1 —F. B. MeFarlane's blk g HUON VOYAGE by First Voyage— Judge mare aged 12 R. J. Humphreys 1 3. 3 —A. H. Todd's b h Todd Lonzia syrs 12 . . M. B. Edwards 2 4. 4—E. G. and E. A. Bridgens's ch h Peterwah aged 36 W. J. Tomkinson 3 7. 7—o. P. Cameron's ch g Writer aged scr . . . . O. King 0 6, 5 —J. Young's ch g Stanley T. aged 36 .. . . R. Young 0 5. 6—W. T. Lowe's blk g Trampfast aged 48 . . . . Owner 0 1. 2—Durbar Lodge, Ltd.'s, b g Wrackler aged 48 M. Holmes 0 8. B—J. R. Simpson's br m Olive Nelson agod 60 .. Owner 0 Writer led out from the start, but entering the back Todd Lonzia had charge, followed by Writer, Huon Voyage, Peterwah, Trampfast. and Wrackler. With a round to cover Todd Lonzia and Writer were still the leaders, but down the back, Todd Lonzia went to a break, for Huon Voyage to lead past the mile post from Writer, Todd Lonzia, Trampfast, Wrackler, and Peterwah. Huon Voyage stayed on to win by two lengths from Todd Lonzia, with Peterwah a length and a half away. Writer was fourth. Times —3min 22sec, 3min 22 1-Ssec, 3min 20 3-ssec. Winner trained by R. J. Humphreys, Templeton.

HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sovb; second horse 50 sov.s, and third horse 25 govs from slake. 2min 4f»sec class. One mile and a quarter. !. 1 —P. Brown's eh L' l?OI 1/OR by Rey de Oro—Gold Queen aped 48 . . »L J. KVnnerley 1 ft. 6—C. 8. "Donald's b £ Lindbergh nged 12 . . . . Owner 'J 2.3 J. McDonald's b g Glenrossie 6yrs 12 inc. 12 pen. L. O. Thomas 3 6. 5- —H. M. Allan's br g Rollo nged scr . . . . R. B. Berry 0 3- 2—Mrs M. ILtrrall's )>r h Royal Silk 6yrs 12 .. <L S. Shaw 0 3. 2—Mrs M. Harrall's rh h Red Shadow syrs 3G J. Bryee, jun. 0 4. 4—K, V. C. Hinds's b g Harold Logan aged 48 It. J. Humphreys 0 With a quarter of a mile covered Glenrossie led from' Red Shadow ;»nd lvoy:il Silk, and passing tho stands the order was Glenrossie, Red Shadow, Royal Silk, Lindbergh, Rollo, Roi I'Or, and Harold Logan. Roi I'Or began to move up going along tin' bark and followed Glenrossie and Lindbergh into tho straight. In a close finish Roi I'Or beat Lindbergh by a short neck, with Glenrossie half n length away. Rollo was fourth. Times—2min 37 l-ssec. 2min 40 2-ssec. 2min 40 o-'s6ec. Winner trained by J. J. Kennerley, Addington.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

Nicoya Wins Again

After his brilliant display on Saturday, Nicoya was installed a good favourite lor the Harvest Handicap, and he l'ully justified the confidence placed in him. He proved a class above the opposition, as his chance at the start was almost extinguished. Belle Lorrimer, who again refused to settle down, interfered with the favourite "in the first 50 yards, and Nicoya broke badly. When half a mile had been covered, King's Voyage was leading from Great Burton, Merce Bingen, Kolmar, Standby, and Garner. There was a wide gap to Nicoya. Merce Bingen was in front at half the distance, but with a furlong- further covered Garner, who was rapidly overhauling her, broke badly and her chance was settled. From here Nicoya started a fine run and flew past the opposition, being well clear at the end of another two furlongs. From there on Nicoya had matters all his own way. He was three lengths clear of Standby at the head of the straight, and next to turn for home were King's Voyage, Merce Bingen, Kolmar, and Stanley Bingen. The leader held his advantage, to score very comfortably < from Standby, who finished a similar distance ahead of Kolmar and King's Voyage. Great Burton was fifth, Merce Bingen, who failed to stay, sixth, and then came New Metford and Mountain Mist. The winner is a class above the opposition he met, and is destined to reach the best company. Standby trotted very well from the back and' Kolmar ran his best race since coming south. King's Voyage broke more than once, a failing which cost him a place, and Stanley Bingen by two bad breaks ruined a fair chance. Garner was going as if she would be in the money when she went to a very bad break. Aiiother Doable Winner. As in the opening event, a first day's winner, Gold Tinge, was again in the major place at the finish of the Oxford Handicap, for which Silver de Oro was favourite. The last-named began first, but broke before she had gone very far, and when the field had settled down Major Lind and Nelson's Victory were on terms in front from Gold Tinge, Eureka Boy, Silver de Oro, Somerby, Wilma Dillon, -Hollo, and Sodium. The rear horse had failed to go away until all chance of success had gone. Gold Tinge had taken second place rounding the home turn, where Major Lind began to fade, and once into line for home Gold Tinge challenged Nelson's Victory, the leader, and, soon having the measure of that horse, she drew out to win by two lengths. Silver de Oro was second, finishing on well after having been in fourth place at the straight entrance. Silver de Oro would have made the task of the winner much more difficult had she moved off correctly. Nelson's Victory failed orer the final furlong, and was a length and a half behind Silver de Oro at the finish, and Wilma Dillon was fourth. He came on fast in the straight, but an early break prejudiced his chance. Somerby was fifth. He did not receive a good passage, but he failed to finish on. Rollo, who looked as if he might have taken a hand in the finish when he was rounding the home turn, could not get any nearer than sixth. Major Lind was beaten into seventh place after having been prominent for more than a mile. Eureka Boy, who showed brilliance early, appeared to be sore, and his chance was discounted when half the distance had been covered.

Welcome to Reporter,

Favourites Defeated.

Glenrossie Returns Handsome Dividend.

There were five horses whose chances were preferred to those of Glenrossie in the President's Handicap, but Glenrossie recorded a brilliant performance in leaving the field with three furlongs still to cover. Mountain Dell and Sir Guy acted as pacemakers for a mile, and they had as their nearest attendants Sunny Morn and Muriel de Oro, with Colorado racing next. Passing the stands with a round to go Glenrossie ranged alongside Colorado, where he! remained until halfway down the back straight. Here he shot forward, was in front at the three furlongs peg, and was five lengths clear passing the quarter post. He was three lengths clear of Mountain Dell and Colorado at the straight entrance, where Sir Guy, Muriel de Oro, and Lindbergh were most prominent of the others. Colorado drew away from the bunch to challenge Glenrossie, but the gap to the leader was not decreased, and Glenrossie recorded a very easy victory. Colorado finished well a length ahead of Mountain Dell, who stayed the distance out much better than she did on the first day to secure third money. Lindbergh gave another solid display, finishing fourth, after having been well back for a mile and a half. Sunny Morn began to fade with three furlongs to go, but was closer again at the finish in fifth place. Muriel de Oro was sixth, and Red Shadow, who did not pace freely, was next. Sir Guy collapsed in the straight, and was second last, with Vesuvius last. Gold Country did not leave the mark, and took practically no part in the race.

Glenrossie's was a most brilliant performance, and he returned his admirers a very handsome dividend. He

was driven a fine race by his trainer, L. O. Thomas, who was not at Addington on the opening day, being present at the Hawera meeting, where he won the Hawera Cup with David McElwyn. Another Good Dividend. The leaders in the Halswell Handicap were practically the same throughout, Roddy, Herod, Ngingongingo, Arachne, Tempest, and Little Guy comprising that division. With six furlongs to go, Arachne and Roddy shared the lead, with Ngingongingo in third place. Down the back the last time. Little Guy, Tempest, Morning Sun, and Great Author were closest, to the leading horses, and with the exception of Little Guy, who had dropped back to seventh place, the order was the same as they turned for home. Roddy was going comfortably in front a furlong from home, but Ngingongingo came with a great finishing run to go on to victory by two lengths. Roddy held on just long enough to hold the fast-finishing Great Author at bay by a very short head. Tempest, the favourite, was fourth and Arachne, who tired badly, was fifth. The remainder of the field was a long way back. The winner was turned out in great condition by ' his owner. This was the first success of Ngingongingo since he was purchased by his present owner, at Mr R. M. Morten's dispersal sale. He was driven by R. B. Berry, who always had him in a winning position. As on the first day Roddy attempted to win from start to finish, and he compounded only in the final furlong. Tempest was in third place half-way up the straight, but was beaten by the fastlinishing Great Author, who just failed to pass Roddy. Little Guy raced well for a mile and a half, but Hecod faded with little less than a round to go. Tactless broke early in the race and was always in the rear.

Reporter, second favourite to Lilian Bond for the Welcome Handicap, duly scored after a very impressive performance. He went away badly and at the end of half a mile was in sixth place behind Lone Derby, Ronald Derby, Dolly Derby, Betty Wrack, and Olive Rey. The field bunched racing along the back, but Re?orter made a good run which ook him into second place before the back straight had been completed. Betty Wrack and Gold Paper improved their positions, but Ronald Derby, Dolly Derby, and Olive Rey were losing their places, and before the mile post was reached Dolly Derby broke. Reporter was practically on terms with Lone Derby coming round the home bend, where Gold Paper, Betty Wrack, and' Rey Direct were most prominent of the remainder. Reporter soon disposed of Lone Derby and he came on to win handily by three-quarters of a length from Betty Wrack, who challenged strongly in the final stages. Gold Paper did best of the others to gain third money three lengths away, a head in front of Lilian Bond, who, after a veiy bad beginning and an ' interrupted rim, finished in great style. Next to finish were Rey Direct, Dolly Derby, and Paul Drusus.

The winner's effort was a meritorious one as his task was made harder by a bad beginning. Betty Wrack ran a fine race, and Gold Paper put up a splendid performance from the back mark to finish as close up as he did. Lilian Bond was unlucky not to be in the money. Lone Derby, after having had every chance; failed 4o stay. Sunny Ducrow ruined her chance at the start.

Investors experienced a set-back when the favourites, Indianapolis and Girvan. failed to finish in the money in the April Handicap. Probationer attempted to make it an all-the-way win and she was the pacemaker until the straight was entered, and Rokena was in second place to her during that part of the journey. Avernus was close up for the first mile and a half, but when Indianapolis moved up fast from eighth place just after entering the back straight, and continued his run until he was in third place halfway down the back, and Girvan had followed him, Avernus, who was on the rails, was kept from improving his position. Coming round the final bend he was pulling very hard, but there was no opening through which he could come. Blue Mountain, who had also made a forward move passing the half-mile, broke shortly' afterwards and lost a lot of ground. Racing into line for home Probationer held command from Rokena, Indianapolis, Girvan, Avernus, and Master Roy, and it looked as if Indianapolis would win, but when he was asked for an effort he failed to respond and he stopped badly from there on. In the meantime Avernus had received an opening and he shot through and won, reaching the post with a length to spare from Probationer, who battled on well to hold her position. Blue Mountain having settled down again shpwed a terrific burst of speed over the final quarter, and was going faster than anything at the finish, but he was too late and could not get closer than third, three lengths behind the second horse. Only for breaking at a critical stage he would probably have troubled the winner. Rokena was next to finish and then came Indianapolis, Master Roy, and Girvan. Manoeuvre failed to leave correctly, Ciro broke m the straight the first time, and Nimbus was pulled up early in a very lame condition.

Avernus has improved wonderfully this season and he has built up into a much more robust horse than he was formerly, and has developed into a fine stayer. The surprise of the race was the price he paid after his good performance on the'first day. Probationer raced well and.may win a good stake in the near future. Blue Mountain stamped himself as a good one by his performance. Rokena raced well as far as she could go, but Indianapolis had every chance only to fail as stated. The race on the first day must have .found him out, as it was thought on Saturday that he was notleady to stand up to a really severe contest. Nicoya gave a fine exhibition of trotting.

Huon Voyage best of the Trotters. Wrackler was • expected to make a bold showing in the Champion Trotters Handicap, but at no stage of .M?u racf L ™ as J lO S°ing like a winner. Although he did not break, he failed to show any of his known brilliance, ?v? "finish any closer than fifth.

Todd. Loncia was soon in front, showmg the way to Writer, with Huon voyage m third place and several lengths back came Peterwah, Wrackl er «Trampfast. The last-named trotted fast down the straight the

first time, to head Wrackler and hAi up fifth running. The field closed down the back straight, where Lonz.ia had command from Wriw Huon Voyage, and Peterwah, but tfci '' leader broke before the three fdrloriM post had been reached, and Pet»!> wah, who was following close behljMr ' also left his feet. Then Huon VbS'" and Writer raced in jsS *< order to the straight entrant" J > where Todd Lonzia, TramnW" 1 Wrackler, and Peterwah weeS' lowing. From there orf it was a* difficult for Huon Voyage, and he l&j a three lengths advantage at the dS. Todd Lonzia and Peterwah, who ww# both uncertain in gait racing the straight, fought it out for «mvJ| place, with Writer, who tired in flu run home, in fourth place. WracM» was fifth, and Stanley T. and Tramfe. fast next. Stanley T. had broken an at the start, and Olive Nefeon had covered only a furlong and a S when she did likewise. It was a good performance on tig part of the winner, but he did art meet with real opposition at any part. Todd Lonzia and Peterwak feft spoiled good chances by breaking: and Trampfast was lacking a run-» public. Writer, Huon Voyage, a&£ Trampfast trotted solidly all' tbe way. * Hoi l'Or Wins in Record Time/ The concluding event, the Bgr: Class Handicap, produced the mjjf keenly fought out finish of the mg, and resulted m victory for IfoE l'Or from 48 yards behind. ■ He was favourite, and his . was a fitting conclusion ing. Rollo was first to move, he tangled before ,he had gone vatjf 1 . far, and Glenrossie was quickly "J#." front from Red Shadow, who hag bei gun very smartly, and Royel 6% t Following these horses at the eodtf: ! h»lf a mile were Lindbergh, Rt% Roi l'Or, and Harold logan. Tta last-named was not going at his usual style! There was ItiSfe change in the running down the fatfi;'straight, but Lindbergh and Hoi 'PRC , made the speed faster passing >tha.' mile post, and were second and thlai,' respectively to Glenrossie when tolf run home was entered upon, that stage a great race was minced. < Glenrossie 'was doing his best to fciid his advantage, but the otli?r isnre-; gradually gained, and in the la# Sff yards the three were racing in Ita A few yards from the post Limited ■ had his head in front, but Hoi TO, 1 jiot to be denied, made one final sffmt which gained him the race by a Snng ' head. Glenrossie, who tired in last few yards, was half a leufitfato- ~ ther away, and Rollo was fourth. flfi ' Shadow was next, just in '' v o;v & Harold Logan, but Royal SiUtf ipj#.; was going apparently easily the mile, where he was in third pkjlyjf stopped badly and finished last.. The performance of "the monstrated how unlucky he. the first day, when after haying JSpft such a lot at the start he third. At the present time foremost sprinter in the DosKhijSiji,' but it was a-pity that Harold was not up to his usual stMufcrolltf make the contest even more eptfwfe* Lindbergh, r.ot generally v as a mile and a quarter ran a great race, ind the tinfeflfej registered would have won tbe\Wß| nine times out of 10. Gl<mroOT6;jTO«& right up to the consistent had shown throughout the rtetffijg# and there was a great deal in his performance. Rollo rawf;g!f improved form, and he may to show his ocst at the -■fixture.- ■ . . . RACING IN AMERICA.'^ TEA TRADER (XJNITW) PRESS ASSOCIATION —BT TELEGRAPH —COPIBIGHT.) (Received April 19, 8.10 Phil's SAN BRUNO (California), AsuSj|jj| The first three horses slightly more than a nose aparVJjjjl won the featured race at the track to-day, covering the 170 feet less than six furlongs- in--10 2-ssec. Up nosed out TeaTraWfrj the New Zealand horse, wfaa so,{ running his first race in the States. Tea Trader made a vmtfTOl finish to beat Garazen by a no3e -*, !;*. \ - —> ——