METROPOLITAN TROTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1932, Page 7

METROPOLITAN TROTS

THIRD DAY’S RESULTS 4- / ■ r HAROLD LOGAN’S NATIONAL [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting is being concluded in fine weather, before a large attendance. The track is in good order. Re suits: — MID-WINTER HANDICAP, U miles.— (6) Arctotis .. .. .. 1 (2) Todd Lonzia .. .. 2 (1) First Wrack .. ..3 All started. Won by half a length. Time 3.23 2-5. LIGHTNING HANDICAP, 1?- miles.— (3) Eureka Boy .. • ■ 1 (2) Tempest .. .. • 2 (5) Holly Bank .. .. 3 All started. Won by eight lengths Time 3.19 4-5. FEDERAL HANDICAP, 1£ (4) Great Parrish .. .. 1 (7) Dillon Logan. .. “ % (2) Nelson’s Victory .. • • 3 S Cr . —Acre. Won by two lengths. Time 2.44 1-5. NATIONAL HANDICAP, 2 miles—--9 - (5) Harold Logan .. .. 1 (2) Red Shadow . - .. 2 (3) Kingcraft • • • • .3 All started. Won’by a neck. Time 4.23. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, 2 miles. I - ' ' (6) Wilma Dillon •- ..1 (1) Sunny Morn .. .. 2 (13) Somerby .. .. 3 All started. Won by a neck. Time 4.29 1-5. ADDINGTON HANDICAP, 1| miles. Biddy Parrish •• •• 1 Wrackler .. .. 2 ; C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, Augusl 12. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s acceptances for to-morrow are: —, Aylesbury Steeplechase, about 2£ miles:—Okopua 11.8, Valves 11.1, Apache 10.7, Sir Richard 9.9, Gay Jim 9.3, Diamond Jack, Marco Polo 9.0.

Longbeach Handicap, six furlongs: —Kakara 9.11, Night Recital 9.4, Irish Chieftain 8.12, Mataa 8.8, lan’s March, Hurlingham 8.7, Falantua 8.6, Wealth 8.3, Hunting Call 8.1, Worship, Grampian, Lord Masham, Rebel Song, Natural, Isadore, Western Light 8.0. Sydenham Hurdles, two miles:— Captain’s Gift 11.5, Paddon 11.0, Membo, Nukumai 10.11, Full Mark .10.6, Pahu, Antrim Boy 9.13, Luminary 9.12, Nassock 9.0. Styx Hurdles, once round and a distance:—Morena 11.2, Dainty Ways 10.11; Jayson 10.9, ‘ Nine of Spades 9.13, Royal Mint, Jael 9.0. Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3 miles. —Billy Boy 12.12, Paris 11,2, Snowfall, Lucess 10.4, Royal Visitor 9.13, Calham 9.4, Taramoa 9.1, Deportment, Nylotis, Peterette 9.0. Heathcote Handicap, one mile:— Compris 10.2, Red Heckle 9.11, Retract 9.5, Merry Peel 9.4, Ramo 8.13, Rational II 8.11, Colonel Cygnus 8.6, Water Power 8.5, Semper Paratus, Gay Court, Don' Jose, Weatherly, Ravine, Taku Tama, Consono 8.0. Redcliffs Handicap, seven furlongs. —Normandy 9.13, Kakara 9.9, Woodfut 9.5, Saltpot 9.2, Niggerhead, Nightflyer 8.11, Solitaire, Locksley, Elude, Gold Sand 8.8, The Sun 8.6, Execution 8.5, Metal Bird, Hounslow 8.3, Appeal 8.1, Pixie Gold, Porlock, Prince Tractor, Rocket, Taunton, Cojossical 8.0. Selwyn Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Meprisant 9.9, Lord Vai 9.8, Merry 'Peel 9.6, Grecian Prince 9.3, Royal Bengal 9.1, Ranelagh 8.12, Rational II 8.11, Last March, Mount Boa, Ringing Cheer 8.9, Water Power, Master Anomaly, Fairweather 8.6, Adelphi 8.4, Night Recital, Juniper, Winsome Hind, Taku Tama, Consono, Giggleswick, Tobaccoland, Coll 8.0.

HORSES IN FORM.

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CHRISTCHURCH, August 12.

There is every promise for fine weather continuing for to-morrow’s concluding day’s races at Riccarton. Horses likely to run well forward are: Aylesbury Steeplechase.—. Okapua, Apache, Valves. Longbeach Handicap.— Palantua, Irish Chieftain, Mataa. Sydenham Hurdles. —Paddon, Captain’s Gift, Pahu. Styx Hurdles—Morena, Dainty Ways. Lincoln Steeplechase.—Paris, Billy Boy, Lucess. Heathcote Handicap.—Merry Peel, Compris, Red Heckle. Redcliffs Handicap.— Normandy, Saltpot, Night Flyer. Selwyn Handicap.—Lord Vai, Royal Bengal, Ringing Cheer.

SALE OF HORSES.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 12.

At the sale of horses in training, this morning, the stallion Robespierre, by Phalaris, owned by D. McClure, was sold for 225 guineas to T. S. Rolleston, of Hastings. Topthorn was passed in at 300gns., and others failed to find buyers.