TROTTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 16 November 1929, Page 3

TROTTING.

METROPOLITAN MEETING

FAIR INCREASE ON TOTALISATOR (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 15. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring mooting was concluded to-day in fine but windy weather. The attendance was large. The course was in good order. The totalisator investments for the day amount, ed to £69,112, compared with £67,725 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £201,312, compared with £175.951 last year. . Concluding results: — MIDDLETON HANDICAP, df 450 sovs. Two miles. 4.37 class. 1 Tamerlane, 48vds bhd 1 2 Western Voyage, 72yds bhd . - 2 Elzear, 120vds bhd 3 Also started: 8 Lee Todd, scr; 5 Nighborn, scr: 7 Engagement, 24yds bhd; 9 Bonny Spec, 36yds bhd; 10 Ngatura, 36yds bhd; 6 Kempton, 60yds bhd; 4 Sister Beatrice, 60yds bhd; 3 Native Star, 72yds bhd. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Lee Todd was, fourth. Times, 4.37 3-5, 4.35 4-5, 4.32. lIORNBY HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. 1:1 miles.- 2.47 class. 10 Hector’s Own, scr 1 11 Granite 'City, scr 2 1 Great Logan, 12yds bhd .... 3 Also started: 12 Amaris, scr; 5 Lady Mate-blight, scr and Glonelg, 24vds bhd (bracketed); 9 Neerson, scr; 7 Real Light, 24yds bhd; 15 Molly Chimes, 12yds bhd; -Sunshower, 12vds bhd; 2 Vendomc, 12vds bhd; 14 Golden Bubbles, 24yds bhd; 6 Jolly Pet, 24yds bhd; S Pluto, 24vds bhd;' 13 Talent, 24 yds bhd; 4 Torpedo Huon, 36vds bhd. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Vendomc was fourth. Times, 2.48 2-5, 2.48 3-5, 2.47 4-5. LFT TEL TON HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Two miles. 4.35-4.27 class. 1 Muriel de Oro, 12yds bhd .. 1 2 Jean McElwyn, 48yds bhd . . 2 1 Jolly Pet, 24yds bhd 3 Also started: 3 Sunny Bob, scr; 6 Avenger, .scr;- 7 Omaha, 12yds bhd; 4 Orphan, 12yds bhd; 9 Athalone, 24yds bhd; 3 Trimmer, 24yds bhd; 5 Concliff, 84yds bhd.

Won by a short length, four lengths 'between second and third. Orphan was fourth. Times, 4.33 4-'5, 4.31, 4.34. 1 FREE FOR ALL. Of 600 sovs. II miles. 3 Padlock 1 1 Peter Bingen 2 2 Logan Park 3 Also started: 4 Author Jinks, 6 Tom Thumb, 2 Prince Pointer (bracekted with Logan Park); 5 Native Prince, 7 Logan Chief. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Prince Pointer was fourth. Times, 2.42 3-5, 2.43, 2.43 1-5. OTAHUHU ACCEPTANCES AUCKLAND, Nov. 15. The Otalmhu Trotting Club’s acceptances are: — introductory Handicap; one mile and a-balf. —To Ngutii, Togo’s Promise, Lady Ena, Katalo. Wiriwlmta, Colonel Thorpe, Carl Mack, Loelmde, Tomuka, Ando Spray scr, Don Zolor-k 12yds bhd, Rangitero 24, Sweet Memory, Mat Voyage 3G, Golden Gate 48, Parndigym, Direct Action 84, Marble Star, Gobi Star 108. Mangere Handicap; one mile and nquarter. —Man o’ Belle, Mountain Princess, Bloss Audubon, Pavola., Black Ballin, Carnui, Margaret Wallace, Jasper, Princess Betty, Lord Lu, Ivc-wp ie ’ s Guy scr, Marionette, Nathaniel, Hori Dillon 12yds bhd, Peter Lloyd, Lady Barrington, My Thorpe, Benefice, hirst Flight 24,-Rolf Audubon, Araohne 48, Nella Dillon, Ena wall, Kingsclere, Bawldy Loennda, Sailor Hoy, Great Ballin GO. Onebunga Handicap; two miles. — Concertina, Arikitoa scr. Uncle Bert, Hal Chimes, Explosion 32, Stoney 24, Florent 30, Evelyn Locanda, Reremni -18, Hoekburn 60.

Jellicoe Handicap; two miles.— Great Delight, Vendome, Wilma Dillon scr, Gold Dial, Nelson Tasker 12 yds bhd, The Shrew, The Abbey, Torpedo Huon 33, 1* roe Advice, Native Prince, Locli Moigli 48. Campbell Handicap; two miles.— Flora line scr. Tradesman 12, yds bhd, Ktta Cole, Gold Sovereign 24, Raima, Mutu 48, Rose Bingen 60, Peter McKinney 72, Waikalia 108.

Stewards’ Handicap; one mile and ahall. —Liniosa, Trustworthy, Sailor Hoy, First Flight, Bell Ax worthy, Master Hu in. Great Parrish scr, Cornelian, Lord Nepean 24yds bhd, Mountain Bell, Van Rich 36, Warplane, Hal Chimes 48-

Massey Memorial Handicap; one mile and a-quarter.—-Gold Dial scr, Great Delight, Stanmoor, Machine Gnu, Carmel. Wilma Dillon 12yds bhd, The Shrew, Torpedo Huon, All Bell, Free Advice, Dillon Huon 24, Nelson Tasker 54.

Alanukau Handicap; one mile. Kungselere, Te V ahia. Trustworthy, Silver Link, Ursuline, _ Delavan Bill, Benefice, Jlohoro, Vanity Boy, Warspite, Child Audubon. ' Bawldv Locanda scr, Mulmaree, Cornelian 12yds bhd, Brutus 24, FI van Locanda 36, Goldman 4S. BLIND RACERS NOT APPROVED. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 14. “Surely there are enough sound horses produced that we can do without blind ones for racing,” declared Mr. W. Hayward at a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association when the question of a I lowin cr a hiiycl trotting mare to race in New Zealand was under consideration. Frederick J. Smith, 471 Alanukau Road. Epsom, Auckland, wrote asking

if could register a blind mare to race- He was’ negotiating for a blind mare racing in Engl and, and wanted to be sure that lie was abiding by the association's rules.

It was decided to reply that the association did not approve of the importation of a blind inare for racing purposes. SEVENTY TOO OLD TO DRIVE. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 14. “The new forms for licenses ask for the applicants’ ages, and that is how we are getting them. It is most unwise to grant a driver’s license to a man in his 70th yeaiy” stated Mr. IV. Hayward at a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association.

Mi-. Hayward was referring to an application from James MeEwan, a blacksmith, of Gore, tor licenses to train and drive. It was stated that the applicant was in his '7oth year. A member stated that MeEwan had bred Cathedral Chimes.

The, secretary, in reply to a question, stated that the applicant was granted a driver’s license last year, and Mr. Hayward added that it was only by the new application forms that the applicants’ ages were being ascertainA trainer’s license was only granted bv the board. ____