TROTTING

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 80, 5 April 1926, Page 3

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN MEETING LOGANWOOD WINS EASTER HANDICAP EXPRESS HANDICAP TO DICK DILLON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHUISTCHURCH, 4th April. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter Meeting opened yesterday in fine weather, and before a largo attendance. The course was In excellent order. The totalisatpr investments were £49,612 10s, as against £50,----515 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results :— Preliminary Handicap (saddle), of 300 sots; 3.57 class; one mile and five furlongs.—l Frisco Beau, 2,4 yds bhd (I). Withers), 1; 7 Blue Thorpe, 84yds bhd, 2; 9 Peter M'Millan, 12yds bhd, M. Also started: 5 Randolph scr, 10 Huia Sou 'scr, 13 Fancy Pronto scr, 9 George Uuon scr, 11 Direct Action 12yds,bhd, 2 Engagement 24yds bhd, 14 Bon Elect 24yds bhd, 6 Merry Peter 36yds bhd, 4 Avalanche S6yds bhd, 12 Johnnie Bells 48yds bhd, 3 Merry Bingen 72yds bhd. Two furlongs from home Peter M'MUlan, Frisco Beau, and Randolph were showing the way, with Blue Thorpe moving up fast. Frisco Beau led into the straight, and beat Blue Thorpe by a lensth. Peter M'Millan was three lengths away, with Avalanche' next. Time, 3min 52 l-ssec. Fendalton Handicap (saddle), of 300 soys; 2.17 class; one mile.—s Whetu, 24yds bhd (J. Bryce, jun.), 1; 11 Darknite, 30yds bhd, 2; 7 Tarzan, scr, 3. Also started: 9 Beta scr, 8 Riot scr, 3 Hydaspes scr, 15 Rorke's Drift scr, 12 Thixondale scr, 4 Nipper acr, 12 Diamond Child scr, 1 Pointalena 12yds bhd, 6 Homer 12 yds bhd, 5 Rex Coronado 24yds bhd (coupled with Whp.tu). 2 Rosie Nut 24yds bhd, 14 Asturio 24yds bhd, 10 Brutus 48yds bhd. Three furlongs from home Riot was just showing clear of Nipper and Reta, with Whetu and Pointalena prominent in the bunch just. behind the leaders. Whetu entered his challenge, and won by a head, four lengths separating second and third. Time, 2mln 13 l-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sots; 4.32 class; two miles. 10 Loganwood, scr (D. Withers) .'...' I 1 Dillon Willies, 12yds bhd (B. B. Berry) .. 2 3 Jack Potts, 48yds bhd (B. Jarden) 3 4 Black Admiral, 43yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 4 Also started: 2 Bell Harold scr, 9 Harbour Light 12yds bhd,' Countryman 12yds blid, 6 Dreamalion 12yds bd, 11 Dolly Dillon 36yds bhd, 10 Queen's Own 48yds bhd, 5 Logan Chief 72yds bhd. Half a mile from home Loganwood headed Bell Harold, and with two furlongs to go ho had Dillon Wilkes as his nearest attendant, "with Jack Potts and Bell Harold next. Loganwood led into the straight, and beat Dillon Wilkes by two lengths, with Jack Potts two lengths further back, followed by Black Admiral and Logan Chief, both of whom finished fast over the last two furlongs. Time, 4mln 33sec. Express Handicap (harness), of 500 boys; 4.3G class; two miles.—lo Dick Dillon, 24yds bhd (G. Phipps), 1; 1 Fight Ever, 12yds bhd, 2; G Escort, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 8 Golden Devon scr, 9 Rosie Nut scr, 3 Talent 12yds bhd 4 Trenand 12yds bhd, 5 St. Maura 24yds bhd 2 Judge Hancock 24yds bhd, 11 Fashion Queen 24yds bhd, 7 Succession 36yds bhd, 12 Harold Burwood 3!"vds bhd. ■ Starting on the last lap, Talent, Judge Hancock, and Succession were almo3t in line just' ■?, ,fro, n, t "f Escort and Harold Burwood, with Dick Dillon not far away. Judge Hancock retired three furlongs from home, where Dick Dillon and Fight Ever moved up io the leaders. Talent was still in front at the entrance to the straight, but in a great finish Dick Dillon won by a neck from Fight Ever, who beat Escort by nearly > a length, with Talent a length further back. Time, 4mln 34 l-ssec. Autumn Handicap' (harness), of 400 soys; 4.47 class; two miles.—4 Red Oak, 24yds behind (N. L. Price), 1; 1 John Mauritius, 72yds behind, 2; 5 Merry Bingen, 24yds behind, 3. Al.so started: 2 Happy Ros* scr, 12 Peter Timmerman scr, 8 Duke Bingen 12yds behind, 7 Kolman 24yds behind, 3 Audo Bell 24yds behind, 13 Little Logan 36yds behind, 9 Ingle Bjigen 36yds behind, 11 Mangoutu, 72vds behind, 10 'J'iny Moon 72yds beVio '. °, xl' !li born 84yds behind, 14 Whisht lObyds behind... Whisht lost his driver, Ingle Bin Ken was pulled up, and Mangoutu and Little Logan fell. Red Oak broke five furlongs from homo, but did not gain much ground, and half a milo from home he still had a lead of six lengths. John Mauritius then ran into second place, but Red Oak held his place in front and beat John Mauritius by three lengths. Merry Bingen was six lengths away, just in front of Picter Timmerman and Audo Bell. Time, 4mln 38 3-sscc Wllkin Handicap (harness), of 400 soys; 4.44 class; two miles.—4 Granite- City, scr (W. Bryce). 1; 1 Sea Pearl, 12yds behind, 2; G Billy Whizz, scr, 3. Also started: 3 My Sonny scr and William the Great scr (coupled), 5 Wairua scr, 12 Springnote scr, 8 Vera's Doll scr, 10 St. Fillan scr, 2 Tahoe scr and Berenice 24yds behind (coupled), 20 Inchbonnie scr, 18 Dusky Pointer,, scr, 23 Donver Wood scr, 15 Free Lance scr, 13 Harley Dillon 12yds behind, 14 Pearl Coronado 12yds behind 22 Haumil 12yds behind, 17 Guy Fawkes 12yds behind, 11 Shine Soon 24yds behind, 20 Blnscarth 24yds behind, 16 Bingon Lad 24yds behind, 24 Diamond Child 24yds behind, 7 Town Bell 24yds behind, 9 Audominlon 36yds behind 19 Blng Boy 48yds behind. Half a mile from home Billy Whizz and Haunul were in charge. Billy Whizz led Granite City and Haunui round the home turn with a bunch still close behind them. Once In the straight Granite City went on, lasting long enough to beat Sea Pearl by half a length. Billy Whizz was a length away, just in front of Wairua. Time, 4min 38sec. Belfast Handicap (harness), of 400 soys; 4.40 class; two miles.—l Black" LUa, 36yds behind (G. Phipps), 1; 2tSllk Thread, 12yds behind, 2; 7 Master Audo, scr, 3. Also started: 8 Lord Bingen, scr, 4 Some Wilkes 12yds behind, 9 Ratnna 12yds behind, 11 Lincoln Huon 12yds behind. 3 Wharcpiana 12yds behind, 10 Golden Sun 12yds behind, 5 First Fashion 24 yds behind, 6 Prince Lyons 48yds behind. Silk Thread led Into the straight, but broke 100 yards from the post, leaving Black Lila to win by threo lengths. Silk Thread boat Master Audo by a head for second place, with Prince Lyons close up. Time, 4mln 32 l-ssec. Flying Handicap (harness), of 400 soys; 2.47 clans; one mile and a quarter.—3 Waltakl Girl, 48yds behind (R. It. Berry), 1; 7 Becky Lojian, 24yds behind. 2; 3 Peter Bingen, scr, 3. Also started: 13 King Dillon scr, 11 Landlord scr, 12 Bruce scr, 9 Partner 12yds behind, 10 Gleaming 12yds behind, 8' Drcnmallon 12yds behind, 5 Her Ladyship 12yds behind and Prince Pointer 38yds behind (coupled); 6 Queen's Own 12yds behind and Audacious 12yds behind (coupled), 4 Bonny Logan 24yds behind and Willie Logan 3liyds behind (coupled), 1 Minton Derby 4Syds behind. Peter Bingen led Into ,

the straight, where Waltakl Girl headed him and won by two lengths, with Peter ,Bingen three lengths away third. Time, 2mln 41 3-ssec.