TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2961, 27 December 1916, Page 6

TROTTING

THE GORE MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. : Gore, December 26. The Gore Trotting Club's annual meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the course was in excellent order. The whole of the profits are being donated to the Soldiers' Fund. The totalisator figures were .£9257, against last year's total of £10,102. NOVICE HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—7 Mirain, lOsec, 1; 2 Neatta, 15sec, 2; 5 Diving Bell, ssec, 3. Scratched: Robert P.-., Flag Start, Wyella. The winner led all the way, and won by twelve lengths. Time, 3min. 45sec. MATAURA HANDICAP. Two miles--5 Tika, scr., 1; 2 Harold Wilks, Usee, 2; i Wild Coon, Usee, 3. Scratched: Prince Gift, Sunrise, Matai, Little Kate. Rose M'Kinneywas called off for leaving on the wrong bell. "Won by four lengths. Time, smin. 9sec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—s Sweet Chimes; lOsec, 1; 9 Kiri, Ssec, 2; -1 Vera Mauritius, 2sec, 3. "Scratched: Armature. Won by sis lengths. Time, 3min. 45sec. GORE TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP. Two miles—s Sir Gavin, 88yds. belind, 1; 7 Eros, 22yds. behind, 2; 1 Zara, !2yds. behind, 3. Scratched: George M., Tun., Brookbell, More. Won by a head. Time, 4min. 51sec." • . CROYDON HANDCAP. One mile and i half.—3 Balnamoan, scr., 1; i Dragoon, Fun., 12sec, 2; 1 Vulcan. 12sec, 3. Scratched: Sunrise, Little Kate, Exmoor, sku. An excellent race. Won by twelve lengths. Time, 3min. 35sec. BOXING DAY HANDICAP. One mile —3 Inwood, 11yds. behind., 1; 1 Lady Margaret, 11yds. behind, 2; 5 Arbitter, limit, 3. Scratched: More, .Silver Shoe, Gamechild. An exciting race. Won by a length, and a quarter. Time, 2min. ? 3sec ' DISTRICT HANDICAP. Two miles.—t Kiwi, 13sec, 1; 5 Quick March, 12sec, 2; 2 Sir Gavin, 3. Scratched: Seaward Spot. King Chimes, Kid WMwood, Flower oi Turi, Sweetchild. Won by a • length.. Time, smin. 2 4-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP. Ono mile and a quarter-6 Eros, limit, 1; 2 Glon Mavis, limit, 2,; 1 Louvain Chimes, 22yds. behind, 3. Scratched: Armature, Lady Margaret, Gamechild.' Won by three lengths. Time, 3min. 1 2-ssec. ASHBURTON MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Ashburton, December 26. The weather was fine and the course in good order for the meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, which was held to-day. There was a large attendance, and the totalisatov receipts were ■£13,451, as against .£13,622 10s. last year. TRIAL HANDICAP (Harness), of 125

sots. One mile and a half— The Linnet, scr 1; Acushla Machree, scr., 2; Miss Havoc, 10yds. behind, 3. Also started: Dillon Maid, scr.; Sympathy, scr.;\Great Britain, scr.; Trixie Pointer, scr.; Anna, 20yds. behind; Vermillion. 20yds. behind; Dainty Dillon, 20yds. behind; No Shenanaghan, 20yds. behind. Won by a length. Timo, Smin. 40 3-ssee. MITCHAM HANDICAP (Saddle), o 110 sovs. One mile and a half—lmperial Victor, 10yds. behind, 1: Havana, 190 yds. behind, 2; Bow Bells. 150 yds. behind, 3. Also started: Wonderland, 10yds. behind; Wild Night, 110 yds. behind; Riidston, 110 yds. behind; Townando, 110 yds. behind; Arcadian, 120 yds. behind. Won by several lengths. Time, 3min 52 2-sscc. ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP (Harness), of SOO sovs. Two miles. Tamarist, scr ■•■•••:••;; 1 Sherwood, 90y"ds. behind : - - St. Kelvin', 60yds. behind -;.•■ 3 Also started: General Link, scr.; Young Tolm scr.; Hardy -Wilkes, 50yds. behind; Succeed, 50yds. behind: Evelyn, 90yds. behind; Author Dillon. 110 yds. behind. Tamarisk won easily. lime, imin. 40 3-ssec. ,_ , . AMATEUR HANDICAP (Harness), of 100 sovs. One mile and n half.—l no Linnet, 20yds. behind, 1: Robert Lyons, 20vds. behind, 2; Miss Havoc. 20yds. behind, 3. Also started: Miss Vere. 20yds. behind; Lndy Wayward 20yds. liehind; Tntie Pointer, 20yds. behind; Jit-bits, 20vds. behind; Acushla Mnchree, 20yds. behind; Fanny Madiran. 20yds. behind; Lea Bell, 20vds'» behind; Our Chum, 'Ovds. behind; Searchfield, 20yds. behind; TJobert Dillon.' 20y<K behind; Vermillion. 30yds. behind. Won by two lengths. Time. Smin. 5 2-osec.. M'LEAN HANDICAP (Saddle) of Iva «nvq. One mile and a quarter.-Dorot.iv Dillon, scr., 1; Darkness 40yds behind, •>; Salcombe. GOyds. behind. 3. Also started: Dainty Dillon, scr.; Mnriell Star, scr-John Peel. lOvds. behind: Nancy Pitch, 40vds. behind; Joyful. 40yds. behind; Galindo Em. COyds. behind; Rothainic, SOvds. behind. Won by half a lpiwfh. Time. Smin. 2 l-ssec. BOXING-DAT HANDICAP (Harness) nf '50 sovs. One mile and a quarter.— Tamarisk. 10yds. behind. 1; St. Kelvin, ndvds. behind. 2; Manderene. 20yds. be,nd, S. Also started: I, He Kauri,sc?.; Glendalough, 20yds. behind; Franz.aeirn 20yds. behind; Ben Dillon, 30yds. beh.nd: TJmlliiw. .50yds. b"und; Eccentric, 50yds. behind; Our Thorpe. 80yds. Miind. Won by a .length. Time. 3mm. '''PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Harness), of 150 sovs. One mile and tlyree-qiiarters. -General Grant. 20yds. ■behind. 1; Mnvfield TOvds. behind, 2; Bohemian. (oyds. behind, "3. Also started: Panama, scr.; fiandv Lvons. scr.; Hapny Mack, scr.; Our Goldie. 20yds. behind; Billy Parole, JWvds. behind. Woft by six lengths. Time, 4min. 35 2-ssec. < PINAL HANDICAP (Harness), of laO sovs One mile.—lmperial Tracey. scr., 1: Proud Girl. scr.. 2; Prince Poole, 30yds. behind, 3. Also atarted; Elveno,