TROTTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 5 April 1926, Page 3

TROTTING.

METROPOLITAN: CLUB’S MEETINGRESULTS OF SATURDAY’S RACING. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.') CHRISTCHURCH, April 3. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meeting was opened to-day in fine weather and before a large attendance. The oourse was in excellent order. Tlie totalisator investments were £49,612 10s, against £50,515 10s last year. Results :-4> Preliminary Handicap, one juile and five furlongs.—l ’Frisco Beau (D. Withers) 1, 7 Blue Thorpe 2, 9 Peter McMillan 3. Also started: 5 Randolph, 10 Huia Son, 13 Fancy Pronto, 8 George Huon, 11 Direct Action, 2 Engagement, 14 Bon Elect, 6 Merry' Peter, |4 Avalanche, 12 Johnnie Bells, 2 | Merry Bingen. Won by a length, I with three lengths between second and ; third. Time, 3.52 1-5. Fendalton Handicap, one mile—4s Whetu (J. Bryce jun.) 1, 11 Darknite 2, 7 Tarzan 3. Also started: 9 Reta, 8 Riot, 3 Hydaspes, 15 Rorke’s Drift, 13 Tliixendale, 4 The Nipper, 12 Diamond Child, 1 Pointalena, 6 Homer, 5 Retu Cordnada (coupled with Whetu ).2 Rosie Nut, 14 Asturio, 10 Brutus. Won by a head, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.13 1-5. Egster Handicap, two miles. —10 Loganwood (D. Withers) 1, 1 Dillon Wilkes (R. B. Berry) 2, 3 Jack Potts (B. Javden) 3, 4 Black Admiral (M. B. Edwards) 4. Also started: 2 Bell Harold, 9 Harbour Light, 7 Countryman, 6 Dreamalion, v 11 Dolly Dillon, *' ■ 8 Queen’s Own, 5 lx>gan Chief. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.33. Express Handicap, two miles.—lo Dick-Di'lon (G. Phipps) 1. 1 Fight Ever 2. 6 Escort 3. Also started: 8 Golden Devon. 9 Rosie Nut. 3 Talent, 4 Trentand, 5 St. Maura, ’2 Judge Hancock, 11 Fashion Queen, 7 Succession, 12 Harold Burwood. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third Time. 4.34 1-5. Autumn Handicap, two miles.—4 Red (M. L. Price) 1, 1 John Mauritius 2. 5 Merry Bingen 3. Also started : 2 Happy Eosa, 12 Pieter .Timmerman, 8 Duke Bingen. 7 Kelman, 6 Auto Bell. 13 Little Logan., 9 Ingle Bingen. 11 Mangoutu, 10 Tiny Moon. 6 Njghborn,.' 14 Whist. Won'by- two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 4.38 3-5. Whist lost Lis driver. Ingle Bingen was puled up and Mangoutu and Little Logan fell. Wilkin* Hand ieap. two miles.—® Granite City (W. Bryce) 1. 1, Se® Pearl 2. 6 Billy Whizz 3. Also started: 3 My Sonny and William the ‘ Steal (coupled), 5 Wairua. 12 Springnote, £ Vera’s Doll, 10 St. Fillan, 2 Tahoe anf Berenice (coupled). 20 Inohbonnie, 1? Ducky Pointer, 23 Denver Wood, If Free. Lance. 13 Harley Dillon, 14 Pear Coronado. 22 Haunui, 17 Guy Fawkes II Shine Moon. 20 Binsearth. 16 Bingen Lad. 24 Diamond Child.. 7 Four Bolls 9 Audominion, 19 Bing Boy. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 4.38. B. ’fast Handicap, two miles —1 Blab) Lila (G. Phipps) 1,2 Silk Thread 2 7 Master Audo 3. Also started:' £ Lord Bingen, 4 Some Wilkes, 9 Ra tana, 11 Lincoln Huon, 3 Wharepiana 10 Golden Sun, 5 First Fashion. 6 Prin<* Lyons. Won by two and a half lengths with a head between second and third Time. 4.32 l-o. Flviim- Handicap. H miles. —3 Wai taki Girl (R. B. Berry) 1, 7 Reck? Logan 2. 3 Peter Bingen II Als* started: 13 King Dillon, 11 Landlord 12 Bruce. 9 Partner. If) Gloaming, ,j Dreamalicn, 5 Her Ladyship am Prince Pointer (coupled), 6 Queen? Own and Audacious (coup’ed), 1 Min ton Derby. Won by two lengths,’ wit! three lengths between second ani third. Time, 2.41 8-5.