METROPOLITAN TROTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 November 1923, Page 5

METROPOLITAN TROTS

CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS BIG EVENT WON BY DON WILD. (Per Press CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting is being concluded in fine weather. Following are the results :— GOVERNOR’S HANDICAP (harness), 1 mile and 5 furlongs. — Lady Nan 1 Peter McMillan ... ... ••• 2 Earl Derby 3 Also started —Freeman, Carbinea, Laurier, Nelson Bell, Mushroom, lhe Squire, Okuiti, Solace, Sherry, Pieter Timmerman, Wahine, Joyful, Mat Patch and Worthy Bingen. Won by four lengths. Time 3.51 1-5. ENFIELD HANDICAP (Saddle), one mile. — Stockade ... ... ••• 1 Tobermory 2 August Dillon 3 Also started —Glen Mavis, Lens, Phil Smith, Ben Billon, Nell Pointer, Tommy Direct, William the First, Sir Henry, Emperof, Elite and Xavier. Won by a length. Time 2.11 1-5. Elite stumbled after going two furlongs and threw his rider, C. Isaacson, heavily. On being brought in Isaacson was semi-conscious, but on being sent to the hospital his injuries were found to bo slight. CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovs. ; 2 miles. Don Wild 1 - z Tatsy Dillon 2 Trix Pointer 15 Also started Gleaming, Ouimet, Paul Dufault, Taraire, Realm and Vilo. Won by half a length. Time 4.33 3-5. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (saddle), 2 miles — Wallroon 'J Oaknut “ Dolly Dillon 3 Also started —Prospect, Arran Lad, Patona, Prince Burlington, Two Bells, Wandering Willie, The Rook, Johnnie Bells, Fashion Queen, Lear Dillon, Princess Zoe, Sliver Shoe, Peter Mac and Indra. Won by two lengths. Time 4.42 3-5.