SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1928, Page 11

SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS. CONCLUDING RESULTS. ' (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. - For the New Zealand Metropolitan •Trotting’Club’s third day th© weather was fine, and‘the track was very fast. The attendance was large. The tote investments were £67,725, as against £66,370A on the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £175,951, compared with £183,185g. The remaining results were : — Middleton Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 2 miles.—-Maxegin scr (B. Jitfden), 1; 7 Elzear 96, 2; 6 Money Spider 108, 3. Also started: 9 Audominion scr., 8 Kola Boy scr., 2 Kempton 12, 1 Sister Beatrice 60, 5 Peter Swift 84, 3 Native Star 84. Won by H length and a-half; a Beatrice fourth. Times 4.35 3-5, 4.28, 4.27,1-5. . . -> Hornby Handicap, 1| miles. 1 Pageant 18 (W. J. Tomkjnson) 1, 5 Jolly Chimes scr., 2.; 10 Wiam the Great scr, 3. Also started. 12 Avenger, 6 Granite City, 13 Kotuku J Jack, 9 Sahib scr., 8 Harold 3 Lady Matchlight 12, 11 ;24, 7 Trimmer 36, 4 Golden Bubbles, 36, 2 Quality 36. Won by a neck; a head: Avenger fourth. Times 2.44, 2.45 1-5, 2.45 2-5. Lyttelton Handicap, 2 miles.—Acre 24 (B. Sarden) 1; 5 Mate of Mine 36, 2: 2 Genuine 24, 3. Also started: 13 Ariki, 12 Harold Burwood, 10'Rebel scr., 1 Glideaway. 12, 8 Jolly Pet, 4 Orphan 24, 7 Event 36, 6 Hate 48 9 Countryman 60, 11 The Abbey 72. Won by half a length; a length; fourth. Tinges 4.30, 4.291-5, 4.30 2-5. Sprinters’ Handicap, 2.12 class, one mile.—lo Epigram Scr. (owner) 1; 3 Talent scr., 2; 7 Western King 12, 3Also started: 8 Dalmeny scr., 2 Black Admiral 12, and Harold Thorpe 12 bracketed, 5 "Golden Devon 12, 9 Logan Holme 12, 4 St. Maura, 12 Author Jinks 36, 6 Bonny Logan 36 and Lpgan Chief 48 bracketed. Won by a short head; a length; Dalmeny fourth. Times 2.8 2-5, 2.8 3-5, 2-7 4-5.

THE TROTTING DESCRIBED. (Special to '‘Star.”) CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The New Zealand Metropolitan ' Trotting Club’s meeting Wmipatted to-day, < and though the fields were small there was no lack of interest in the racing. With almost a perfect track, every event was run atahign ; rate of speed, and most of the placed horses will have a task to reproduce their form when they come to race on a slower course. Cardinal Logan, who was sent out favourite for the Christchurch. Handi'cap, spoilt his chance by going to a bad break just after the"start. Vesuvius set a solid pace, and with threeparts of the journey gone he was well clear'-of Talaro, Kohara, Jewel Pointer •and Waitaki Girl. It was not till the 'field had straightened up for the run •hofiie that Vesuvius lost his place to Talaro, Kohara and "Waitaki Girl. Finishing particularly Well, Talaro got the verdict by a length from Jack Potts, whp was a. neck in front of Waitaki Girl. After being slow to begin, and having all th® worst of the running, Jack Potts put pp such a great race as to suggest that under inore favourable conditions he may have won. Jewel Poihter went such a splid first mile as to leave him without a finishing effort, and it is evident that he has gone

off. , Despite her unsatisfactory showing on Thursday, Nourmahal was made a much better favourite than Nelson Boy and Nelson McKinney for the Governor’s Handicap. After an interesting radp Nelson Bpy just lasted long enough to win by a neck from Young Carbine, with Sarsaparilla and Lady Fan only peeks away. It was a solidly run face, as each of the placefillers knocked Over three seconds off their handicapsBetting was well distributed ip the Enfield Handicap, Tpr though Jean McElwyn woUnfi pp favourite, there was almost as much money for Auguste Diljop, Fight Ever and Golden Devon. After Darknite and General Bingen had showed out In ffopt for half the journey, Auguste Dillon headed them when it cafiie to the rpn home. The last-named tired apd General Bingen got up in tim6 to defeat him py a heck. Close UP came Jean McElwyn, with Bopny Logan, who got a bad passage fourth.Bpnkhead, who was made a stropg order for the Australasian Handicap, spoilt his chance by breaking up badly just after the start. Mac Dillon acted as pacemaker all through the first milb from Invader and Dundas Boy. When Dundas Boy took Mac Dillon’s measure three furlongs from home he looked almost a certain winner. Under pressure he tired ppd Invader, who had gone a patchy race, got up in time to heat him by half a length. The winper went just under 4secs. of his handicap, which gave the back mark? ers a severe task.

Sister Beatrice and Kepipton were (made the elect of bickers for the Alid'dletpn Handicap, while Maxegin, who went very scratchy ip his preliminary, wound up fourth choice. After starring off brilliantly, Maxegin went to a bad break at the end of two furlongs, but still had sufficient pace to be the leaders all through the 'second circuit. Without beiqg called on for a serious effort, Maxegin just stroked home two lengths clear of Elzeaf, who went a very solid race. Sistpr Beatrice went well for threeparts of the journey and then stopped badly. Well handicapped in the Hornby Pageant was made a much 'better favourite than Quality and Lady Matchlight. After setting a ■solid pace from the start, Avenger and Sahfb dropped out in the back straight, and'as they started the run home, 'WilHam the Great, Jolly Chimes and Pagpant all looked to have winning chahces. Coiqiflg op the outside of his field - with A desperate finishing effort, Pageant just got the verdict py a neck from Jolly Chimes, who n#de his chance hard by ah early break. Pageant is one of the most improved green horses seen put this season, and has always been favourably treated. After bein£ badly placed in the early etagps of the Lyttplton Handicap, Acre turned on such a torrent of speed over the last two furlpngs as to land him a winner by half a length from Mate O’Mihe. The latter looked like scoring As the home straight was entered, where Genuine and Glide Away were ajso handy. There was a lot of interference during the Mee, the chief

sufferers from which were Orphan, Rebel, Jolly Pet and Event. On her showing in this race Glide Away will be worth keeping in mind for future engagements. WINTON JOCKEY CLUB. INVERCARGILL, November 8. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Winton Jockey Club’s annual meeting (Fridays November IQ.) Trial Stakes, weight Sst., Six furlongs:—Tqp Speed, Some Toff, Baffin, Bayfyl, Fling, Wine Tray, Soldan Possum. Wl Flight, Pollingclay, French Fleet, Ofiai, Pukemaori, The Rector, Stripgbow, Lady Blue, West Dome, Red Bea, Soldiers’ Dream. Hojmnui Trot Handicap (harness), class 4.56, two mites:—Black Friar, Erin’s Fortune, Sun Fire, Le Thorpe, Southern Light, Limit, Peter Bpy, Chiming Bipg, 12; Jolly Maid, Eifell Tower 24; Coy pells. 36; Beker Boy; Tatndale, Musical Chime 48; Decoy Be'lte? Shady Spot, 60; Princess TfiOrpe, Sunshade 72; Luath, 84; Imperial Thorpe, Hylas 96; Hushabye 108, ’Slump 120. Winton Cup Handicap, one and aquarter miles. —Celerity 11. 9.9, Queen Balboa 8.7, Lxicy Locket 7.8, Overdrawn 7.4, Bilbo 7.4, Apache 7.0. Winton Steeplechase, about 21 miles —Jovial 11.8, Nylotis 11.6, Cassels 10.10, Windermere 10.8, Tunamoe 10.4, Uncle Bob 10.0, Blazing Light 9.4, Ellesmere 9.2, Barn Door 9.0, Appolyn 9.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. —Receipt 8.8, Rin Tin Tin 8.4, Father O’Flyuh 7.5, Flying Mist 7.3. Barkly Hack Handicap, six furlongs —Battle Flag 9.0, Battle Maid 8.11, Gupid’s Dart 8.9, Catchela 8.7, Some Signal B.Q, Hardy 8.3, Traction 8.3, Insolence 8.0; Money Mint 7.13, King Cup 7.9, Attractive Lady 7.9, Miss Fleete 7.9. Otapiri Trot (saddle), one mile and a-half—Country Kipg, Baby Joan, Allegro, Aard, Campanula, Belwin, Maryin Dillon, Brown Pointer, Cream Chimes, Pleasant Wave, Erin’s Pet, limit; Chiiulngdale, 12; Sonata 24, Wilma Diliop 36, Mountain Qu’een 36, Princess Thqrpe 60. Tradesmen’s Handicap, one mile.— Kjng Balboa 9.0, Some Rose 7.11, Flying Mist 7.2, Spean Bridge 7.0, Soltqe 7.6. . ’ - Lucy Locket’s penalty in the Cup has been withheld.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB AUCKLAND, Nov. 9. Acceptances for the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s first day (Saturday, Nov. )7) are as follow; — Introductory Handicap, 1J miles. Limit 3.46—Golden Huia, Grpat Way, Mokanna scr., Lgdy Stepnes, Colonel Thorpe 12, Royal Bob, Direct Action 3fj, Billy Carbine ?2, Gpld Star 96, Gold Sovereign 12Q. Mfthgero Handicap, 1£ miles. Lipiit 2.561— HalgaUa, Horizon, Koniniwood, Warptene, Lord Lp, Marionette, Nella Dillon, Ursuline, Gold Circle, Profiteer, St. Bridget scr., Trustworthy, Lord 'Barrington, Peter Grattap, Concertina, Travis Axworthy 12, Bingen Starr, Nelson Dillon, Medusa, Red Star 24, Joybird, Bingen King 48. Onehunga Handicap, two miles. Limit 4.3 B—Lord Nepean scr., Gold Dial Laplander 12, Dick Dillon 24, Free Advice 36, Taipare 48. Jellicoe Handicap, two miles. Limit 4.32—8i11y Sea, The Shrew, Mate o’ Mine scr., Native Prince 12, Jackie Audubon, Lock Moigh, Western King 36, Gold Jacket 60, Jewel Pointer 108. Stewards’ Handicap, 1% miles. Limit 3.2 Bl—Alice Axworthy, Derby Lynn, 'Evelyn LocaaJa, Dad’s Hope, Admiral Lo£k, St. Bridget scr., Ribbonwood’s Last J2, Gold Dial, paytime, Goldman, Firelight, Great Peter, Van Rich 24, Glapcjpre, Aneelpi 36, Stanmore 48. Campbell pandUuP. two miles. Limit 44^— Ngatlra, Raima, Peter McKinney, TRie Tartar scr., Mutu 12, Great Change,. Tradesman 36, Tiger Salve 84. Massey Merpprial Handicap, 11 miles, pimit 2.47i—Nelson Tasker, The Shrew, Taipare, Dillon Huon, Lady Matchlighf, Free Advice scr., Golden Bubbles, All Bell, Native Prince |2, Wesfeirn King 24, Jackie Audubon 60. Manukau Handicap, qne mile (Sad? die). Liffiit 248— Charming Pronfp, Abrudhaiiyu. Bockaway, Blair Audubqp, Shtiphifd, Ffqhoro scr., Pitaroq, qoldmu», PuMite e > Jbyblrd, Hal Chides, jfeteon McCqrmus» Tony yictqr 12, Lqrd Nepean, Anselffi, Firelight, Hughfe Wbliace, Uncle Bert, Luplan? (ley 24, Stapmore,' Luvah 36, The Abbey 60. , ' • .

RACING. MELBOURNE, Npvember 9. McCprten snd$ nd P ac * chits at Elcmington to-/fiorrovr-Kenney won to-day’s Williamstown November Handicap, from Oriental Gem, and Llanthony, the time being 2.5, a course record. Winalot returns to Sydney on Tuesday.