TROTTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 13 August 1923, Page 2

TROTTING.

METROPOLITAN MEETING. ! (BY IIiLEGHAPH — PRKSS ASSOCIATION.; : CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 11. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting (Jiub's August meeting opened today in fine but dull weather. The track conditions were ideal. The attendance was good, but the totalisator returns showed a decrease, being £44,708, compared with £47,751 on the corresponding day last; year. Ilesults: — Introductory Handicap—Worthy Bingen (A. J. Tom kin son) 1, Lady Irving SJ, The T'orf a. Aiso started: Okuti, Freeman, Nelson Bell, Tipperary, Rapid Wind, Gineta, Dillon S., Drifting Spec, Lady Nan, Mushroom, Solaoe, The Squire, Merry Pefer, Cora, Lady Patricia-; Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, 3.50 1-5. Electric Handicap.—Promenade (J. McMillan) 1, Toberihory 2, Phil Smith 3. Also started: Henry Tracey, Ben Mac, -Tlieay Olive Huon, Reta's Greeting, Hickory Wood; _Glen Mavis, Betrayer, t Princess Z_6e, ..Soprano, Admiral Hal,< King Karri,;Tßell Fashion, Ben Dillon, Nell Pointe-iy Idris, Progress, Ben Ohau, Nellie Scott, Silver Shoe, Xavier, Sir Henry. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.14. August Handicap.—Stockade (H. Hendrieksen) 1, Onyx 2, Dixie Mac 3. Also started: Ouimet, Wild Thyme, ..Star Queen, Jack Arrah, Steel Bell, ! Acron, Logan wood,1, Great Hope, Trix I Pointer, Paul Dufault, First Carbine, Taraire. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time 433 Trial Handicap.—Cold Water (JR..' C. Reed) 1, Taurekareka 2, Eric Rothschild 3. Also started: Quiver, Harbour Light, La Fayette, Plywood, Vent's Doll. Becky Logan, War Bond, Prospect, Ratana, Leading Lady, Golden Devon, Prince pointer,- Dolly Dillon, Waipetro, St.- Hubert, Two Bells, Core de ")r;i Junior,- Dalnahine, Harry Audn.boi!, Flora Golding, Childe Pointer. Won by three lengths, two lengths between se-oond . and third Time, 3.48. ! Stewards' Handicap.—Young; Blake (N. L. Price; 1, Whisht 2, Pete Peter 3. Also started: l.cc JNorris, Tiny Moon, Sir Wildm'ocir, Bundaberg, Native King, St. Anthony, MaTigotu, Olive L., Clonmel, Deiville Wood. Johnnie Bells, Nighborn, Gay Wifikes Marietta, Marvin Junior, First Fashion, Red Heather. Won by twe : lengths, one length between second : and third. Time, 3.45 2-5. | Queen Mary Handicap.—lrish Eye? / (J. Davidson) 1, Friendship 2, Reliance 3. Also started: Logan Free, Huon Lad, Dillema, Arhoubra. St. Fillian. Wet Day, Nibbiard, Lord Clan, Wild Sunset, Chamos, Look-out, Albert Logan, Mather Machree. Transport Hoily Boy, Emmett, Lady Embrace Mary Wood, Earl Derby," Eamaroa; Quiver, Prince .Burlington, Pearl w Chimes, Dolly Dillon. Won by twe lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 3.49 1-5. " - ~ Selwyn Handicap.— Great * Bingen (J J. Kenneriey) I,' Don-Wild 2, Royal Oak 3. Also started: Avenue, Harold Bui-wood, ..Rorke's Drift. Oakiiut, Bis Boy, lenepffe, Bismurate, Print* j Lyons, Whisht, Hayseed, Irvar Bei trayer, -Cwmtrytna.n. Won by ioui lengths, three .lengths between "seoond and third. Time. 4.34 4-5 International Handicap.— William the First (J Bryoe) 1, Logan Chief 2 ffappy»\oyage 3. Also started ■ JEner ?£-£' "S t>ld Gi?;V Grand Denver, Dov wild. Bonny Logan, Gleaming. Aug. uste Dillon The. Triumph, Corned, Chief, Lady Joan, . Elite, Emperor, Moneymaker. -Partner, All Bell 4,] t c Chimes.. Ckid,-Albert Cling, fenowshoe Won j>y a length, two lengths betweer second ami third >.' Time, 2.15.