SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 20020, 10 November 1928, Page 22

SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS FINAL DAY. The third day ot the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was favoured by fine weather. The track was very fa'st and the attendance large. The totalisator investments were £67,725, compared with £66,370 10s on the same day last year The total for tho meeting was £175,951, compared with £183,185 10s last year. Concluding results MIDDLETON HANDICAP, SOOsovs. For unhoppled trotters. 2m. 4 Messrs Kelly and Morrison’s MAXEGIN, scr (If. Jarden) 1 7—Mr G. J. Barton’s Elzear, 96yds behind (W. J. Tomkinson) ... 2 G—Mr J. Bryce’s Money Spider, 103 (Owner) 3 Others. 9 Audominion scr, 8 Kola Boy scr, 2 Kcniptou 12yds behind, 1 Sister Beatrice CO. 5 Peter Swilt 8-1, 3 Native Star 84. Won by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Sister Beatrice was fourth. _ Times: 4mm 35 3-ssec, 4min 28sec, 4min 27 l-sscc. HORNBY HANDICAP, SoOsovs. I'm. I—-Messrs Armstrong and Johnston’s PAGEANT, 12yds behind (W. J. Tomkinson) ... 1 s—Messrs Fraser and APLcod’s Jolly Chimes, scr (J. N. Clarke) , 2 10—Mr J. Snolling’s William the Great, scr (H. Frost) ... ... 3 Others- 12 Avenger scr, 6 Granite City scr, 13 Kotuku Jack scr, 9 Sahib scr. 8 Harold Bunvood 12yds behind, 3 Lady Matchlight 12, 11 Wharcpiami 24, 7 Trimmer 36, 4 Golden Bubbles 36, 2 Quality 36. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third Avenger was fourth. Times; 2min 44scc, 2min 45 l-ssoc, 2min 45 2-sscc. LYTTELTON HANDICAP, -lOOsovs. 2m. 3—Messrs Kelly and Morrison’s ACRE, 24yds behind (B. Jarden) ... 1 5 Air R. G. Grant’s -Mate o’ Aline, 36 (At. B. Edwards) 2 2 Air L. O. Thomas’s Genuine, 21 (Owner) - Others: 13 Ariki scr, 12 Harold Burwood scr, 10 Rebel scr, 1 GI idea way 12yds behind, 8 Jolly Pet 24, 4 Orphan 24, 7 Event 36, 6 Pinto 48, 9 Countryman CO, 11 Tho Abbey 72. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Glidcaway was fourth. 'Times, 4min 30scc, 4nnn 29 l-sscc, 4miu 30 2-ssec. SPRINTERS’ HANDICAP, 40Usovs. 2.12 class. Im. 10—Air G. APKemAy’s EPIGRAM, scr (Owner) 1 3 Air W. F. Magson’s Talent, scr 2 7—Air M. J. Mood a bo’s Western King, 12yds behind (J. S. Shaw) 3 Other*: 8 Dnlmcny scr, 2 Black Admiral J2yds behind and Harold Thorpe 12 (bracketed), 5 Golden Devon 12, 9 Loganholmo 12, 4 St. Alaura 12, 1 Author Jinks 36. 6 Bonny Logan 36 and Logan Chief 4b (bracketed). Won by a short head, with a length between second and third. Dahneny was fourth. Times; 2min S 2-sscc, 2miu S 3-oscc, 2min 7 4-sscc. THE RACING DESCRIBED [Srrci.u. to tuu ' Stau.’J CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. Tho New Zealand Metropolitan Club was rewarded with summer-liko weather for tho concluding day’s . programme, and tho public assembled in large numbers. Tho track was again in splendid order, and fast times were registered in each event. A very interesting race was provided by the Governor’s Handicap, for which Nourrnahal was made a better favourite than Nelson Boy. Nourrnahal was never in a winning position, hut Nelson Boy recorded a very attractive victory. He took charge going out of the straight the second time, and led Young Carbine, Lady Fan, Nelson APKinney, and Sarsaparilla into _ the straight. In one of tho best finishes ol the meeting Nelson Boy held his place to heat Young Carbine by a neck, with Sarsaparill a head away, the same distance in I rout of Lady Fan, with Happy Rosa nest. Sarsaparilla was tho unlucky contestant, as he skipped at tho home turn and then finished on tho best of the placed division.

A good field conk'sU'il the saddle e\nit, the Enlie-id Handicap, Jean M’Elwyn belli" made a better favourite than Auguste"’ Dillon. General Bingen took charge I tom Darknitc, Araaris, Auguste Dillon, Epigram, and i Golden Devon going out of the straight the first time, and the same order was maintained 'along the back stretch. General Bingen and Auguste Dillon were together clear of Golden Devon, Darknite, Bonny Logan, and Jean M'Elwyn entering the straight, and the leading pair had a great tussle_ in the run home, General Bingen holding his rival safe to beat him by a neck. The favourite finished on with a, burst of speed, and was catching the leaders over tho final stages, but was unable to got up, filling third place, half a length away. Bonny Logan was next, with Darknitc and Native Chief next. Native Chief, from the back mark, was slow to move off, but ho unwound marked speed, and was up vitli the hunch at the finish. * * * * Another interesting race was witnessed in the Handicap. Cardinal Logan, making his first appearance at tho meeting, was_ elected favourite, but again tbe public cried in its judgment. Talaro, who was allowed to go out fourth choice, improved on his two previous efforts, and registered a sterling performance in getting up in time to gain victory in the last few strides. He was in fourth place behind Vesuvius, Koliara, and Jewel Pointer entering the straight, with Jack Potts and Waitalu Girl in close attendance In the run home Vesuvius and Koliara, the pacemakers up to this stage, cried content, and 'laiaro, Jack Potts and Waitaki Girl engaged in an exciting finish, Taiaro gamin" the verdict by a length from Jack Potts, who was onlv a neck in rront of Waitaki Girl ‘Koliara weakened into fourth place with Jewel Pointer and Vesuvius •>ext’ Jack Potts and Cardinal Logan lost "round at the start, and Waitaki Girl 'was slow to move off, otherwise the finish would have boon even more interesting. * * * * Bankhead was made a pronounced favourite for the Australasian Handicap, but he failed to go oil and tailed the field throughout. Mac Dillon was responsible for making the pace over the greater part of tho journey, and it was not until the straight was entered that he surrendered his position. At thii point Dundas Boy and invader passed him, and Laplander also joined in the issue. Invader wore down Dundas Boy in the concluding stages, and beat him by half a length, and Laplander, finishing with' a strong burst, was a similar distance away in third nlaco. Mac Dillon was close up fourth, in front of Sahib and Baynut. Although Invader won in impressive stvle, Laplander was unlucky in not getting a deal run at the top of the straight; otherwise lie would have made the winner’s task much more severe. * * VT * Sister Beatrice carried lire public confidence in tho trotters’ race, tho Middleton Handicap, but once more a favourite failed to fill a place. Tho

fourth choice Maxegin, began smartly, and although he went to a break after covering a furlong ho quickly settled down again i and Ted throughout. He was followed over tho final circuit by Sister Beatrice, Audominion, Elzear, Native Star, and Money Spider, and led into the straight clear of this division. Both Elzear and Money Spider issued determined challenges in the run home, but could make no impression on Maxegin, wht crossed tho line with a length and a-halt advantage, Elzear heating Money Spider by a neck for second honours. Sister Beatrice was a fair fourth, with Native Star and Audominion next. Sister Beatrice had every chance, but never actually threatened the loaders. » * » Tho public had a turn of fortune in making Pageant a good favourite for the Hornby Handicap, as ho prevailed after a determined finishing run. After a circuit had been covered Sahib and Avenger were in command from William the Great, Jolly Chiracs, Quality, and Pageant. William the Great appeared to bo the winner nearing the post, but Pageant and Jolly Chimes swept past him in tho deciding few strides, the verdict going to Pageant by a neck margin, a head in front of William tho Great, with Avenger another neck away. Sahib and Golden Bubbles were next. Pageant was responsible for an outstanding performance, as he was in a bad position three furlongs from homo, and met with trouble by Quality breaking in front of him. Once ho got through in the run homo, however, ho gathered in the leaders in line style. Golden Bubbles was the slowest to leave the mark, and then finished close up to the placed division. * » » The Lyttelton Handicap was robbed of much interest by an unfortunate mix-ii)) three furlongs from home. Harold Bunvood, who had acted as pacemaker to this point, broke in front of a bunched field, and Event, Countryman, and Rebel fell. Genuine was ther. loft in front, and led into the stiaight from Orphan, Mate o’ Aline, Acre, and Glideaway. Ju an exciting tusslo Aero finished on the best, and beat Mate o’ Aline by half a length, with Genuine a length away, Glideaway was fourth. Pluto and Orphan collided in the straight, and both were pulled up. This was the second win gained-by tho Hutt trainer, B. Jarden, on behalf of Alcssrs Kelly and Morn son. « * » » Ju tho concluding event, tho Sr nr-tors’ Handicap, those investors who went for a recovery did not faro well, as tho two first favourites failed to make a return. Talent and Epigram were in tho van throughout, and led into tho straight from Golden Devon, Western King, and Dalmeny. In one of tho best finishes of tho meeting Epigram outrivallcd Talent at the business cud, and secured the honours by a short 'head margin. Western King was a bare length away next, with Dalmeny and Author Jinks close up'next. Golden Devon fell 200yds off the post, an 1 Logan Holm crashed over him, the driver of tho latter receiving slight injuries as a result of being thrown on the rails. Black Admiral’s gear broke after going a furlong, and lie was pulled no ¥■ * * » At an adjourned meeting of the Judicial Committee it was decided that tho committee was not satisfied with tho driving of Native Prince in the Victoria Handicap on tho first day ot tho meeting, and that J. S. Shaw, the diivcr, be cautioned to be more careful in the future.

Later in tiio afternoon, after the Christchurch Handicap was run, the stewards lined U. W. Aker £lO for defiance of the committee, and £2 for not putting in his application for change of driver in time. F. Holmes was also fined £2 for not applying for change of horseman hi Bonny Logan in the Enfield Handicap. dtahuhu trot acceptors Introductory Handicap, 300sovs, Urn.—Golden Huia, Great Way. Mokanna scr, Lady Stepnes, Colonel TJiorpc 12yds liehind, Royal Bob, Direct Action 30, Billy Carbine 72, Gold Star 90, Gold Sovereign 120. Mangero Handicap, OOOsovs. I]m. — Halgana, Horison, Koniniwood, War plane, Lord Lu, Marionette, Nella Dillon, Ursnline, Gold Circle. Profiteer, St. Bridget scr, Trustworthy, Barrington, Peter Grattan, Concertina, Tra vis Axworthy 12yds behind, Bingen Star, Nelson Dillon, Medusa. Red Star 24, Joybird, Bingen King 48. Onehunga Handicap, SSOsovs. 2m.— Lord Nepean scr, Gold Dial, Laplander 12yds behind, Dick Dillon 24, Free Advice 36, Taiparo 48. Jellicoo Handicap, l,ooosovs. 2ni,— Billy Sea, The Shrew, Mato o’ Mine scr, Native Prince 12yds behind, Jackie Audubon, Lodi Moigh, Western King 30, Gold Jacket 60, Jewel Pointer 108 Stewards’ Handicap, SOOsovs. IJm. —Alice Axworthy, Derby Lynn. Evelyn Locanda, Dad’s Hope, Admiral Lock, St. Bridget scr, Ribbomvoods 12yds behind, Gold Dial, Daytime, Goldman, Firelight. Great Peter, Van Rich 24, Glandoro, Anselm 36, Stanraore 48 Campbell Handicap, 400 soys. 2m. Ngatira, Raima, Peter M‘Kiuiicy, Ihc Tartar scr, Mntn 12yds behind, Great Change, Tradesman 36, Tiger Salve 84. Masscv Memorial Handicap, 450sovs. Ijm,—Nelson Tasker, The Shrew, Taiparo, Dillon Huon, Matchlight, Wharepiana, Free Advico scr, Golden Hubbles, All Bell, Native Prince 12yds bhd. Western King 30, Jackie Audubon 60. Mamikau Handicap (saddle). 300 sows. lm.— Charming Pronto, Abrudimnya, Rockaway, Blair Audubon, Satinbird, Holioro scr, Pitaroa, Goldman, Daytime, Joybird, Hal Chimes, Nelson M'Connack, Tony Victor 12yds behind, Lord Nepean, Anselm, Firelight, Hughie Wallace, Uncle Bert, Laplander 24, Stannioor, Luvan 36, The Abbey 48. LEVIN ACCEPTORS Manukau Hack Hurdles Handicap, 120sovs. IRn. —Lieutenant Bill 9.8, Panorama, Horomea, Rouen 10.7, Ripdale, Altca 9.0, Grand National , 9.3, Othon 10.2, Fair One, American Pillar 9.0, Olympic 9.11, Sunart 10.7, Kilia 9.8. Star Shell 10.0. Wcraroa Ha<\k Handicap, HOsovs. 7f. Primax, Bourse, Borseleno 8.0, Shining Star 9.0, King Quex, Elysianor 5.4, Hymcstrason 8.2, Rotowhero 9.4, Bissac 8.6, Otanru Lass 8.0. Gasnapper 8.13, Somes 8.0, Teremoana 8.6, Vanciuse 8.0, Green Acre 9.2, Mandarine 8.7. Laud Guard 8.0. Maiden Race 8.7), lOOsovs. , 6f. —Pcgecn, Oge, Star Girl, Flying Binge, Irish Moss, Archeria. Skyrider, Jiu Jazz, Montao, Fume, Abasan, Balloon, Kotahi, Rka, Dancing Star, Vexillnm, Fallow. Tbarft, Iciogne, Cloyne, Topere, Teremoana, Vmicluse, Wyeford, Ravine, Catumi, Cavity. Mako Mnko Hack Handicap, HOsovs. 6f.—Henna 9.0, Australis 7.10, Arrow Bov 8.10, Disrank 7.6, Ladv Qnex 8.9, Holus Bolus. Moutea Wonder 8.5, Orendes 8.3, Pateroa 7,8, Green Acre 8.9, Armio, Cold Air, Tiie Dove, Markmint 5.3, Levin Chip, 300sovs. Ijm.—Discourse 7.3, Shining Armour 8.3, Horomea 8.1, Kilmezzo 7.0, Novar 7.10, Tallisker 7.4, Royal Game 8.8, Avro 7.5, Paitonu 8.11, Orazone, Captain Gazeley 7.0, Kilmiss 7 5, Imperial Spark 7.0 Blimp 8.3, Olympic 7.0, Nukumai 9.0, Tint 7.0, ICiiperon 7.10. Tcri 7.8. Lake Hack Handicap, HOsovs. About lm.—Lady Aolplien, Volplane 7.5, Shining Star 8.6, Tcheka 8.4, Bissac 7.10, Tanagra 8.0, Ripdale. Gasnapper 7.5, Kalos 9.0. Handsome, Kompscy 7.5, Gold Bag 8 3, Sneerer 7.5. McDonald Memorial Handicap, 200 sovs. 6f.—The Immigrant 7.7, Miss Pat 7.2. Ridgemonnt 7.6. Helotis 8.3, Arrow Boy 7.0, Kcddar 7.12. Piuthair 9.0, Gallanmore, Bon Homme 7.11, Ver-

ti"crn 8.13, Dobbin 8.3, Moutoa Treasury 7.0 Wanderlust 7.8, Twmk i.O, Bonogne 7.11, Kilbronsyth 7.8. Hokio Hack Handicap, 110soTS. pt, —Quantum 9.0, Tapestry, Star Girl, Flying Binge 7.4. Lady Qucs 8.11, Inflame, Jin Jazz, Pompadour. Greenfield 7.4, Rash 710, Baskicr 7.9, Golden Shadow 8.1, Veronese 8.13 ; Kentish T ady. Degree, Alleyway, Wot Winter 7.4, Brown Sugar 7.9, Taranto 7.6, Dry Area 8.1, Argue 8.6, Warzone 7.4, Arch Arrow 7.10, Mark Mint 8.3. A JOCKEY SUSPENDED Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 9. J. Daniels was suspended for a month for crossing the field at the start of the Moonee Stakes. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP GOODSELL AND BARRY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 9. ‘Sporting Life’ says that Barry has the choice of dates for his contest with Goodscll on tbe Thames. It is believed that he will nominate, a date in June or July.—Australian Press Association. SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND VICTORIA. Press Association- -By Telegraph Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 9. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia Victoria, in the first innings, made 317 (Ryder 138, Rigg 58, the pair adding 193 for the third wicket, Ellis 38). Grimmett took three for 90. South Australia, in its first innings, has lost one wicket for 24 runs (Harris 16).