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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 61, 14 March 1927, Page 7

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OPENING DAY OF ROYAL MEETING SHINE SOON WINS BIG EVENT (Special to. "The Evening post.") CHRISTCHURCH, Mtu March. The New Brighton Trotting Club's I\oyal Meeting, held at Addington, was commenced to-day. Tho weather was dull and threatening in tho morning, ■but the clouds disappeared, and', the conl uitions later v. the day were idoal The course was in excellent order. There was a large attendance, to witness some good sport, and a general air of festivity was apparent. The totalisntor investments were ±.20,21 >, compared with £20,455 10s on the corresponding day last year, when the club raced at New Brighton. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP. Racing opened with the Improvers' Handicap, which attracted a field of eighteen slow class trotters. Sea Queen, Nelson Wood, and Nelsor Boy divided favouritism. Oval soon opened out a gap of a dozen lengths, Nelson Boy being in second place at the end of half a mile, while at the mile post Wildbine was third, iucse three ware together three furloncs from home. Wildbine then drew out and ho went on to win easily. Guy Purrisli finished with a great run, but.was six lengths behind the winner. Merry Peter A™, s a. length away third, with Sarspanlln, Herbihvyn, and Great Amazon close up. The winner is a well-bred gelding by Jil Carbine, his dam, Miss Wild Poolo coming from one of the best of tho old trotting families. Guy Purrisli showed a fine turn of speed at the end. BELFAST HANDICAP. 7,4r lcl'°Y Wel'c starters for Ihc Belfast Handicap, Meb being a little better backed than Evelyn Loeandn. Tho early leaders were Reta Tracey and Yen with Amazon, Meb, Mirie Dillon; Jackie Audubon, and. Evelyn Locanda handy J.hese seven had the race to themselves most of the way. Meb and Jackie Audubou led round the home turn, where Springtime put in her claim. Meb took charge in the straight, and won easily by four lengths, Springtime beating Miri'o Dillon by three lengths, with Evelyn Lovanda only a neck away. The winner is a smart three-year-old filly who is likely to reach good class next season. BURWOOD HANDICAP. The Burwood Handicap, tho chief event of the day, attracted a field of nine including two trotters, one of whom, Escapade, was favourite in a good betting race. Brentloc soon opened up a gap of a dozen lengths from Succession, while at the end of half a mile the others were all handy, except Napland and Wharepmna, who had tailed off. At the mile post Brentloc was still showing the way but his lead had been reduced to two lengths. Three furlongs from home Tren;md and Brcnlloc went on together, with laleut, Shine Soon, and Escapade in close attendance. Brentloc then dropped out Irenand led to the straight, but Shine Goon beat him homo by two lengths Talent being two lengths away, with Brenlloc a poor fourth. Shine Soon put up a solid performance She is not done winning. Trenand added another to his exasperating record of seconds. BrentLc failed to stay, and Escapade also disappointed over the last part ot the journey. CASHMERE HANDICAP. | Twenty-one saddle horses lined up for

the Cashmere Handicap, Kreisler being a hot favourite. It was not an exciting race. La Sonnette and Acco were the early leaders, with His Majesty and Loehree next, and the order was unchanged half a mile from home, where, Kreisler took fifth place. A little further on La Sonnette was beaten. Acco was well clear at the entrance to the straight, and he w;on_ easily by half a dozen lengths from Kreisler, who was eased up, and just lasted long enough to stall off Alvira's late run by a length. Wenlo and La Sonnette were next. The winner, who is by Our Thorpe, is a very solid customer, and he could have gone a lot faster. Thraneen and Mirie Dillon, who- were second and third favourites, were never sighted. Kreisler was a trifle slow to get going, but never looked like catching the winner. AUTUMN HANDICAP. In a field of ten unhoppled trotters for the Autumn Handicap, Lazarus was favourite, but he broke badly after going six furlongs. Wild Hebe was smartest out, with Merry Peter, Young Carbine, and Lady Fan handy. There was no change for six furlongs, when Lady Fan took second place, with Young Carbine not far away. Half a mile from home Wild Hebe and Lady Fan had Young Carbine, Frisco Beau, and Nighborn in close attendance. A little further, on Lady Fan took charge, but Frisco Beau wore her down in the straight and won by a neck. Three _ lengths away came Wild Hebe, a neck in front of Nighborn, who broke twice in the straight. The winner, who is one of Mr. J. R. M Kenzie's American importations, trotted very . solidly all the way. DASH HANDICAP. There were eighteen runners for the Dash Handicap. Key Logan, Vera's Doll, and Berenice were fancied in t,hat order. Hydaspes led out from Drone, Peter King, anj Berenice, and they were still showing the way at the end of half a mile, where Haunui and Bey Logan were also handy. A furlong further on Hydaspes and Drone were together in the lead, with Eey Logan next, and Berenice fourth. On reaching the straight Eey Logan went to the front, with Berenice in hot pursuit, and a great finish saw Berenice get up on the post, to beat Eey Logan by a head Haunui was four lengths away, with Hydaspes close up. The exciting struggle between father and son roused the crowd to enthusiasm, and young Maurice Holmes, driver of Berenice, received an ocation on his success, following on some good-natured banter. His father, F. Holmes, drove Rey Logan. WAINONI HANDICAP. A high-class field, numbering nineteen, contested the Wainoni Handicap. The Dalnahine-Taurekareka bracket was easily first choice with backers. Trenand showed the way for the start, General Bingen following him for half a mile, where Golden Devon, Ouimet, Bessie Lo^an and Fight Ever were handy. Half a mile from home Trenand had Golden Devon and Fight Ever as his nearest attendants. These three were in close order at the entrance to the straight, where Golden De took charge, and though he won stopping at the end, he stalled off Trenand's challenge by half a length. Fight -Ever was two lengths away, with Loganwood and Bessie Logan next. The winner is at hij best at a mile and

a quarter^ but he is not a good stayer. jNeither Ualnahine nor Taurekareka ever threatened danger. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. The day's sport concluded with the ilectnc Handicap,, a mile saddle event, m a neld of seventeen Queen's General was a pronounced favourite, but her backers got a poor run, as she failed to leave the mark. Macanda and Zenith showed the way from the start, while at the end of two furlongs Lord Bingen, Grey Cloud, and Locanda Child were at the head of the others Half a mile from home Lord Bingen and Grey Cloud were in charge, with Locanda Child, Zenith, and Eosie iNut next. Lord Bingen and Zenith were done with when the straight was reached, toey Cloud drawing out, to win easily by three lengths, while Eosie Nut finished iTn'-th 0 Locanda Child by half a Grey Cloud has registered some smart performances this season, and he is not done with yet. Results :— Improvers' Handicap (harness), of 200 soys; Ssvrt. hi 1. °> ne, mile and a Half—l 4 Wildbine, w™i !" 41so started: 17 Tiaki scr, 2 Nelson hT,n 'iQ°n Gr1 at scr, S Mat Audubon scr, 13 Oval scr, 9 Todd Bingen scr, 1 h»£iJrt UTJ 2, yds bellind ' 5 Reta v&an "yds nf v,' ? KelsonX elson Boy 4Syds behind. 18 Peter "">. First 48yds behind, 4 Sarsaparilla 60yds b?'"nd- 6 Tom Marvin 84yds behind, 7 Herblwyn 96yds behind, 15 Nourmahal 96yds beV • ' IS ilMe Logan 132 yds behind. Time, dnun 32 2-osec. Belfast Handicap (harness), of 200 soys; 3.34 MnrfS;m n°T, mil e and a half.—l Meb, 12yds ber'\m tesl' 1; 1S Springtime, scr, 2; 10 Mine Dillon, scr, 3. Also started: 4 Doris 5 . n-?, cr> 12 Yen senr >n Reta Tracey scr, 15 lat Dillon scr, 8 Jackie Audubon scr, 2 Evelyn Locanda scr, 8 Amazon scr, 3 Planet scr, 1 Hairua• 12yds behind, 4 Henry Logan 12yds t > r, 14 Dusky Poster 12yds behind, 14 1° J cc» 12yds behind. 5 Conara 12yds be?j ns' 2 .Rockre«a 24yds behind, 9 Kibirinsi 24yds bemnd, 2ff Bicliore 24yds behind, 17 First Water 36yds behind, 16 Alvira 30yds benino, i Daisy Pointer 60yds behind, Doris Dillon and Henry Logan were coupled. Planet and Daisy Pointer were coup.led. Time, 3min Burwood Handicap (harness), of 450 soys; "f*f; ,tw ° miles.—6 Shine Soon, scr (M. diCi.l? Hl'l'-J' Trena"<i, 36yds behind, 2; 4 Talent, 48yds behind, 3. .Also' started: 2 Brentloc scr 7 Succession scr, 6 Wharepiana 12yds behind, S Napland 24yds. behind, 3 Nimhf,rt %f 24yds behind, 1 Escapade 24yds behind. Time, 4min 32 2-ssec ■ Cashmere Handicap (saddle), of 230 soys; ?i? a«, ' one mllD and a half-—8 Acco, scr (i. Holmes, jun.), 1; l Krcisler, 12yds behind, 7 'n- 48yds behind, 3. Also started: 7 His Majesty scr 16 Wenlo scr 5 Lochressor- ™\ 14 n £ewanul scr- 18 Native' Queen scr, 3 Mirle Dillon scr, 4 La Sonnette scr, 12 My bonny scr, 6 Wild Pigeon 12yds behind, 19 Mem Blneen 12yds behind, 15 Dillon Lad 24 - yds behind, 2 Thraneen 24yds behind, 9 Huon Denver 24yds behind, 10 Patsy Phegan 24yds behind 17 Genuine 24yds behind, 7 Nep'a 3Gyds behind,. 13 Zenith 48yds behind, 19 The Pointer 4Syds behind. Time, 3min 29 3-ssec. AUTTJMN HANDICAP (harness), of 275 soys ■ 4.48 class; two miles. 2 J-hFnd M(S elW^erf) riS™ =""' "^ x SoVSS? &S SbV^™!:::::: 1 Also started: 3 Merry Peter scr, 4 Mount Royal scr, 9 Koraki 12yds behind, 7 Young Carbine 3Gyds behind, 8 Merry Bingen 48yds WSyds'behind 611110™ 84ydS behind ' * LaZarUS Lady Fan led Into the straight, but in the race to the post Frisco Beau beat her by a neck. Wild Hebe was two lengths away Time 4min 43 l-ssec. ' Dash Handicap (harness), of 225 soys; 2.1S

class; one mile.—3 Berenice, scr, 1; 1 Bey Logan, 24yds behind, 2; 3 Haunui, 24yds behind, o. Also started: Drone scr, 11 Peter King scr, 2 Vera's Doll scr, 16 Thea scr, 7 Hydaspes scr, S Harley Dillon scr, 9 Happy Rosa scr, 5 Avenger 12yds behind, Grey Cloud 24yds behind, 4 William the Great 24yds behind, 14 Double Event 24yds behind, 15 Ben Dillon 24yds behind, G Harold Thorpe 36yds behind, 17 Bingen Lad 36yds behind, IS Honour ■Bright 60yds behind. Time, 2min 15sec.

Wainoni Handicap (harness); of 250 soys; 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter.—s Golden Devon, 24yds behind (V. Alborn), 1; 4 Trenand, scr, 2; 13 Fight Ever, 12yds behind, 3. Also started: 12 Ouimet 12yd's behind, 11 John Pointer 12yds behind, G General Bingen 12yds behind, 14 Diamond Child 12yds behind, 1 Dalnaliine 12yds behind, 3 St. Maura 12yds behind, 1 Taurekareka 24yds behind, S Bessie Logan 24yds behind, 7 Talent 24yds behind, 2 Bonnie Logan SCyds behind, 15 Black Admiral 36yds behind, 10 Sea Pearl 36yds behind, 9 Loganwood 36yds behind, 2 Talaro 48yds behind, 17 Don Wild 4Syds behind, 16 Jack Potts 60yds behind. Dalnahine and Taurekareka were coupled and Bonny Logan and Talera were coupled. Time, 2min 44 1-osec.

Electric Handicap (saddle), of 220 soys; 2.18 class; one mile.^B Grey Cloud, 24yds behind (W. Doyle, jun.), 1; 5 Eosie Nut, 24yds behind, 2; 3 Loeanda Child, 12yds behind, 3. Also started: 1 Queen's General scr, 7 Zenith 12yds behind, 12 Nipper 12yds behind, 9 Maeanria \Vildwood 12yds behind, 13 Colehill 12yds behind, 11 Lord Bingen 24yds behind, 4 Double Event 24yds behind, 10 Albert Logan 24yds behind, 6 High Jinks 36yds behind 2 Nimble Direct 36yds behind, 15 Darknite 60yds behind, 14 Honour Bright 60yds behind. Time, 2min 15 4-osec.