METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 42, 18 August 1925, Page 12

METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING

NATIONAL CUP TO LOGAN LOTF,

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, 17th August. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting was concluded to-dny in beautiful weather. The totallsator investments were £49,570, making £150,500 for the meeting, against £155,100 10s last year. Results :,—

Midwinter Handicap, of 300 soys; one mile and five furlongs.—4 Audominion, 60yds behind CD. Withers), lj.l Merry Peter, 36yds behind, 2; 9 Johnnie Bells, 00yds behind, 3. Also started: 1 Nelson's Guest, 5 Huia Son, 10 Princess Peter, 11 Eouseabout, scr.; 8 Marvin Drift, 2 Dillon S., 24yds behind; 8 Renown, 7 Hint, 43yds behind. Won by four lengths, third horse six lengths back. Time, iiiuin 58 3-6 see. .

Lightning Handicap, of 300 soys; one mile— 3 Bonny Logan, SCyds behind CM. Holmes), 1; 7 Bell Fashion, 12yds behind, 2; 2' Latona, 12yds behind, 3. ■ Also started : 4 Rarebell Direct,- scr; 1 Teneriffe, 3 Ben Ohau, 5 Rex Ooronado, 5 Olive Hnon, 8 Eoyal Chai/co, 0 Sir Henry, 12yds behind; 9 Landlord, ,!4Syds behind. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. -.Time, 2irtin 14 l-ssec.

National Cup Handicap, of 1200 soys; two miles.—2 Logan Lou, 00yds behind (J>. \7ith--ers), t; 3 Delaven Quest, 12yds behind, 2; 2 Great Bingen, 72yds behind, 3; 1 Jack Botts,-: JiCyds behind, 4. Also started: !) Whispering Willie, scr.; 0 I'carllc Chimes, r, Dolly Dillon, 12yds behind; 4 Alto Chimes. 24yds behinil;'B Vllo, 48yds behind: 7 Onyx, jOSyds bul.iud. Won by it neck, third horse two lengths back.i Time, 4min 30 l-ssee.

Federal Handicap, of 500 soys; one mile and a quarter.—l Nantwicli, 24yds behind (1). Warren), 1: 4 Granite City, 12yds behind, 2; 3 Cileuel^, 120 yds behind, 3. . Also started: G Hope Billon, <S Avenper, 10 William tho Great, 7 Wakataua, 0 Drone, 12yds behind; 5 Nyullo, 2 Kotuku .lack, 24yfls behind; 8 ?our Hells, 30yds behind. Won liy a head, eight lengths between second and third. Time,

Ili-ntlicnte lliiii'licap, »f Sfll) soys: two miles. -2 I'rincp Pointer, ntyds - behind (It: K. Mills), 1; 1 TiMirckarHiii, Sfiyds hohiml, 2; 3 Bell Harold, 4Syilr, behind, S. Also started: S Koyal Oak, scr.; 4 Florrlß Bingeu, 3fiyds behind. Won by two leucths. third hprse tbfep letigUu •♦sf. Tlaisi *mli! tW«ee.

3 Mangoutu, 12yds behind (J. C. 1; 5 Nigbborn, 36yds beiiiud, 2; 13 Koraki, 12 yds behind, 3. Also started: 1 Mater Audo, scr.; 12 Marietta, U Wild Hebe, D Bingenette, 12yds behind; 7 Laekiewood, 10 Tiny Moon, aiyds- behind; (i Lady Nan, Sliyds behind; 2 I'roud Ata, iSyds behind; 8 l'cter Swift, 4 First Fashion, 84yds behind. Six lougths eaeli way. Time, 4inin 4.1 2-ssec. Islington Handicap, of 400 soys; two miles: —7 Countryman, 24yds behind (A. ButterHeld), 1; 1 Talaro, 72yds behind, 2; G Rebel, scr, 3. Also started: 10 Hackthorpe, 2 Peter Kin?, 12yds behind; fl Kamaroa, i Kisslug Cup, 3 Una. llyo, S Tinevalc, 24yds behind, 8 Lincoln Huon, Sliyds behind. Won by four lengths, third horse half a length back. Time, | 4nii"n 37see.' A protest against the winner for | alleged inconsistent running was dismissed. : Farewell Handicap, of 400 soys; one mile and a quarter.—3 Hypo, 12vds behind (W. Kelsey), 1; 1 Willie Logan, 24yds behind. 2; 1 Bonny Logan, '24yds behind, 3. Also started 1: 4 Downcast, 7 Paul Dufault, 5 Bessie Logan,. 12yds behind; .0 l'artncr 24yds behind; 2 Away, Sfiyds behind. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2 mm 40 3-osee.