CHRISTCHURCH TROTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 13 August 1921, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH TROTS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 12. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting was concluded to-day in dull and threatening i weather. Rain during the morning left the track somewhat soft. The totalisator investments were £62,968, making £162,384 10s for the meeting, against £159,395 last year. Results: , Midwinter Handicap—Merry Bingen (J. McLennan) 1, Real Lady 2, Bushranger 3. Scratched: Randolph. Won , by six lengths. Time, 4.0. Lightning Handicap—Silver Shoe (O. Reed) 1, Augusto Dillon 2, Soprano 3. Scratched: Breadalbane. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.19 2-5. Grand National Cup—Man o' War (J. Bryce) 1, Sherwood 2, Albert Cling 3. 'Scratched: Oruangi. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.37. Federal Handicap—Ben Lomond (A. Hendriksen) 1, Dillon Direct 2, Prince Burlington 3. All started. "Won by a length. Time, 3.54 1-5. Heathcote Handicap—Florrie Audohon. (J. McLennan) 1, Lady Joan 2, After Hours 3. All started. Won by ! eight lengths. Time, 3.0 2-5. , Addington Handicap—Harold Child (J. Payne) 1, Theseus 2, Whispering Willie 3. Scratched: Truganini. W Ton by two lengths. Time, 4.47. I Islington Handicap—Trooper Dillon' (O: E. Hooper) 1, Capriccio 2, Legacy 3; Scratched: Whispering Willie, Shanghai. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.38 1-5. i Farewell Handicap—Albert Cling (J. Henderson) 1, Gleaming 2, Guynemer 3. Scratched: Breadalbane. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.44 4-5. '