TROTTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 15 February 1926, Page 3

TROTTING.

CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (.BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 14. The Metropolitan Clubs summer meeting was held on Saturday. There was a fair attendance, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £27,844 10s, compared with £34,736 10s last year-. Results:— Spreydon Handicap, one mile and five furlongs.—Blue Thorpe (T. Wallace) 1, 4 Arran Lad 2, 3 Merry Peter 3. Al*o started: 8 Mushroom, 10 Elusive, 12 U’ee Olga, 8 Peter the First, 6 Corwar, I ’Frisco Beau, 7 Avalanche, 5 Kelman, II Johnnie Bells. Won by ten lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.51. Linwood Handicap, one mile.—3 Rey / de Oro (F. Holmes junr.) 1, 4 Dauneny 2, 1 Rosie Nut 3. Also started: 7 Stadium, 2 The Rook, 1 Darknite (coupled with Rosie Nut), 10 Ramaroa, 6 Joyful, 9 Rex Coronado, 5 Bell Fashion, 8 Marvin Mac. Won by six lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 2.14 2-5. Midsummer Handicap, two miles.—2 Roicole (J. J. Kennerley) 1, 7 Dreamalion 2, 1 Acron 3, 4 Bell Harold 4. Also started: 4 Escort (coupled with Bell Harold), 10 Partner, 3 Bessie Logan, 9 Waitaki Girl, 6 Tale-ro, 5 Countryman, 11 Dolly Dilion, 8 Black Admiral. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4.29 1-5. Papanui Handicap, two miles. Judge Hancock (B. Jarden) 1,2 Peter Bingen 2, 8 Becky Logan 3. Also started: 11 Lord Bingen, 3 Wharepiana, 12 Golden Sun, 9 Whetu, 1 Tom Thumb, 13 Royal Oak, 10 Princess Zoe, 4 Talent, 7 Prince Lyons, 6 Stunt Artist. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 4min 38sec.

Cashmere Handicap, two miles. —<7 Master Audc (E. McDermott) 1, 11 Kelman 2, 9 Nighborn 3. Also started: 2 Happy Rosa, 16 Lottie Direct, 10 The Toff, 18 Pieter Timmerman, 3 Red Oak, 12 Duke Bingen, 6 Ingle Bingen, 5 Merry Bingen, 8 Tiny Moon, 1 Young Blake. 17 Proud Ada, 15 Pete Peter, 13 Mangoutu, 14 Charles Dixie, 4 John Mauritius. Won by six lengths, threequarters of -a length between second and third. Time, 4.40 4-5. Juvenile Handicap, one mile and five furlongs.—l Native Chief' (J. J. Kennerley) 1,2 Avenger 2, 3 Rosethome 3. Also started: 4 Ariki, o Amarus. Won by 15 lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.40 2-5.

Liverpool Handicap, two miles. —15 St. Maura (F. Holmes junr.) 1, 5 Yenot 2,2 Cardinal Logan 3. Also started: 6 Billy Whizz, 16 Ella Locanda,, 10 Brnscarth, 8 Satin Princess, 9 Pearl Coronado, 11 Guy Fawkes, 3 Locanda Bell, 7 General Bingen, 12 Bernice, 13 Choubra, 4 Succession, 1 Stroller, 17 Ratana. 14 Marvin Mac. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 4.35. Craven Handicap, 1£ miles.—2 Dillon Wilkes (R. B. Berry) 1, 1 Main Voyage 2, 9 Gleaming 3. Also started: 4 Teneriffe, 1 Onyx,2 Waitaki Girl (coupled with Dillon Wilkes), 10 Ben Ohau. 3 Audacious, 8 Loganwood, 6 Willie Logan, 7 Delavan Quest, 5 Mfijnton Derby. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. ‘Time, 2.45 3-5.