THE METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17249, 17 August 1916, Page 8

THE METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

AUGUST MEETING. ' SECOND DAY. s The August meetiug of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was continued at Addington yesterday, when the weather was fine, though a trifle cold. There was a very large attendance, among those present being representative sportsmen from all parts of tho Dominion, many of them more intimately associated with the galloping sport, and only attracted as casual visitors to the trotting course.

The rainfall since Saturday had given the track a further soaking, from which it had not fully recovered, the result being that it was decidedly dead and against anything in the nature of record breaking. This was cleatly demonstrated by the tunes record eel, the majority of the events being won in slower times than the handicap marks of the winners. The racing, however, was exceptionally; keen, the interest being well sustained tiom start to finish in most of the events. The Avon Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, produced one of the best races ever seen on the course. There were sixteen starters and with two or three exceptions they all played a. promiuent part. Half a mile from home about a. dozen of them wore racing in close order and they were well bunched at the entrance to the straight. The concluding stages of tho race provided great excitement, half a dozen of the competitors being proclaimed as winners over the last furlong, while only the judge was able to pick out the winner when the post was reached. There were few mistakes throughout the race. Altogether, it was a contest which was particularly pleasing to admirers of the free-legged performers, and it demonstrated clearly the improvement which has taken place among the unhoppled horses, who aro now able to provide high-class sport. Though the winner, Truganini, was one of the outsiders of the field, she was accorded an ovation on returning to the birdcage. The cheers were partlv in appreciation of the great, race and partly a, tribute to tho popularity of the winner’s owner, who drove her with excellent judgment. The chief event of the day, the August Handicap, also provided plenty of excitement. Tor a. mile and a half the field was well bunched, after which four horses cleared right away, and had a keen struggle till well into the straight. One of the quartet was the imported mare, R-eua, Pointer, who was a warm favourite, but at the finish she had to put up with third place. The winner, Stanley’s Child, won three good races last season, including the Forbury Cup, but she was far from a consistent performer. "When m the humour, however, she is a brilliant pacer and a solid staver over two miles. The International Handicap brought out a good field, all tho competitors being capable of running a mile and a quarter in high-class style, but they failed to provide a good race. Tho grey horse, Eccentric, was on his best behaviour and he was soon out in front. Three furlongs from home it looked as if the hack markers would catch him, but Eccentric was going better than any of tho others over the concluding stages. The Lincoln Handicap was responsible for a fine performance by the Southland trotter, Bellflower. She shou cd a lot of speed, cutting down her opponents in fine style. She broke several times, but A. Pringle handled her ( in a masterly manner, and she was going right away at the finish. Her effort was one of the features of the day’s raciug. The mile events again attracted special attention, on account of the new method of starting, and from this point of view they wore highly successful. Speculation was brisk, £39,62-1 going through the totalisator, compared with £31,206 on the corresponding day last year.

Tho following aro the details of tho racing:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second horso 30 sovs and third horso 15 sovs from f.ha stake. For un-

. hoppled Irotters. Class, 5.2 or better. Two miles. 4—Mr A. Hudson’s br p Fnrkfield. by Blackcbild, aged, Osec (F. Holmes) 1 9 —Mr J. Sutherland's blk g Bowballs, aged, 7seo (A. Bright) 2 I—Messrs Donald and Lowe’s b m Miss Huou Junior, 6yrs, llsec (W. A. Scott) 3 3 Chub set, 13 Auckland Girl 2sec, 8 Mokau 2sec, 6 Dubosi Gsec, 10 Craibwood 6sec, 2 Macwood Ssec, 5 Albertoria Bsec, 6 Havana Ssec, 11 Benmoro 9sec, 14 Arcadian lOscc, 7 Parole Bells lOscc. 12 Jessie’s Dream lOsec, 15 James Madison llsec and 16 Paddy Lyud llsec also started. Miss Huon Junior made the early running, followed by Jessie’s Dream, Albertoria and Parkfield. Before a mile had been covered Parkfield was in front, and Kfe started on the last lap well clear of Jessie’s Dream, Albertoria, Macwood and Bowbell. Turning for home Parkfield still had a good lead, and though Bowbell finished fast. Parkfield beat him easily by half a length. Miss Huon Junior was sit lengths away, followed by Macwood, _ Albertoria and Jessie's Dream. Time—smin 1 4-seec.

TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse-

20 sovs from the stake. Class, 3.36 or belter. One mile and a half. s—Mr C. Channing’s b g Agathoe, by O.Y.M. —Ha Ha mare, syrs, 3seo (B. Jarden) 1 I—Mr A. Smith's br g Dunspoy, aged, 7sec (A. Pringle) 2 IS—Mr W. N. Wilson’s ch g Quadroon, 4yrs, 7sec (W. Jones) 3

16 Fashionwood scr, 11 Seychelles 2sec, 10 Jjvar 4sec, 12 Piecework Ssec, 11 Lindetta eseo, 4 Moorland 6sec, 9 Queen Tracey 6seo, 2 Harold D. 6sec, 7 Mountain Palm 6sec, 8 Sinoda 7sec, IS Chelston 7set, 6 La Franz 7sec, 14 King’s Lynn 7sec and 3 Lord Audley 7seo also started.

Quadroon drew out smartly, but he was soon joined by Dunspcy, this pair showing tho way down tbe back to Sinoda, Mountain Palm and Lord Audley. At tho end of half a mile Dunspey was out, in front with Sinoda and Quadroon handy. Lindetta. then put in a run passing the stand, and half a mile from home she joined Dunspey and Sinoda in the lead. Agathos then put in his claim, and he was in close attendance on the front lot rounding the far bend, whore Lindetta broke. Sinoda retired a little further on and Agathos, catching Dunspey at the entrance to tho straight, won by four lengths. Quadroon was two lengths further back, followed by Irrar, Lindetta and Piecework next. Time—3min 32 3-osec.

KTN T G GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness), .of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs and third horse 40 sovs from tho stake. Class, 4.39 or better. Two miles 7—Mr R. G. C. Munro’s b m Stanley's Child, by Stanley—Lily, aged, 6sec (R. Logan)—l 2 —Mr W. D. Lemon’s blk g Sherwood, 6yrs. Ssco (J. Brankin) 2 I—Mr F. Johnston’s b ru Rena Pointer, aged, 2sec 3 9 Denver Huon scr, 4 Tommy C. scr, 6 St Kevin 3sec, 5 Emilius 3sec, 10 Frandocia 4 sec, 11 Succeed Ssec, 3 Oinako 6sec, 8 George Hard 7scc also started. Succeed, Frandocia and Oinnko drew away together, and at tho end of half a mile they were throe lengths in front of Sherwood, Stanley's Child and Emilius, with St Kevin and Rena Pointer handy. Three furlongs further on Tommy C had run up to the front lot. who were in close order. Oinako shot out at the mile post, and starting on the last lap he was just clear of St Kevin, Rena Pointer, Sherwood and Tommy C. Stanley’s Child then put in a fast run. and turning into the back stretch she joined Rena Pointer in the lead, Sherwood and Tommy C. being close up. Those four drew right away from the field from this point. Stanley’s Child led to the straight, and won by two lengths from Sherwood, who was two lengths in front of Rena Pointer, with Tommy C.. who sopped at the finish, a head away. Then, after a good gap, came Emilias, at the head of tho bunch. Time—4min 39 3-3 sec.

LINCOLN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third horse 15 soys from the stake Two miles. 6 Mr J. Hamilton’s b m Bellflower, by Bellman—Silvormark mare, aged, lsec (A. Pringle) 1 3—Messrs G. and J. A. Berry’s ch g Harold D„ Syrs, 4soo (A- Butterfield) 2 7 Mr M. Thompson’s b g Young Tohu, aged, 7sec (E. M’Dcrmott) 3 5 Voter 4sec; 13 Celtic 4sec, 12 Papeete 7sec, 9 Drift Wood 9scc. 16 General Wylie 9sec. 3 Captain Stanley 9sec, 11 Galindo Don lOscc, 4 Branston lOeec, 8

No fihenauaghan lOsgc, 10 Hannah M. lOsec. IS True Spec llsec, 1 Strategy llsec and 14 Irvwin llsec also started.

Strategy drew out smartly, his nearest attendants in tho early stages being Young Tohu and Galindo Lou. At the -•'d of a mile Strategy was still well clear. Young Tohu being second. True Spec, Bellflower and Harold I), next. Starting on the last lap there was not much between Strategy, Young Tohu and Bellflower. Two furlongs from home Strategy ‘ broke and Bellflower went on in front, winning bj eight lengths from Harold D., who caught Young Tohu in the straight and gained second place by a length. General "Wylie was some distance away fourth. Time—imin -lOsec.

INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horso 25 sovs from the stake. Class, 2.90 or better. Ono mile and a quarter. 2—Mr E. T. Reid’s g g Eccentric, byGeorge M.—Patchcm, aged. 3sec (,T. Brnukin) 1 6 Mr M. Edwards’s b m Adelaide Direct, aged, lsec , (Owner) 2 7 Mrs T. L. Morrison’s b h Cello Sydney Wilkes, 4yrs. osec (A. G. Wilson) 3

3 T*mmy C. scr, 4 Don Caesar per, C'Mandcreno fsoc (coupled with Adelaide Direct), 1 Calm 4sec, 8 Desdcmona ssec and 5 Adonis ssoc also started.

Adonis broke up at tho start. Desdewona was soon out in front and at tho end of a mile she wa3 showing the way to Cello Sydncy Wilkes and Eccentric, ivitli Mo-ndorene, Don Cissar and Adelaido Direct handy. Desdemona was done with at the end of blx furlongs where Eccentric went to the fwntj and going right away he won pullin~ up by three lengths from Adelaide Direct, who was a similar distance in front of Cello Sydney Wilkes, with Don Caesar close up. Time—2min 50 2-ssec.

AVON HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; second horso 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. For unhopplod trotters. Class, 4.54 or better. Two miles. 14—Mr T. G. Fox’s b m Truganini, by Del Paso, aged, llsec • (Owner) 1 3—Mr W. E. M'Sara's b g Red Heather, Syrs, 9see (A. Cox) 2 s—Mr J-. Pettio's b m Auckland Girl, aged, 15sec (W. Orange) 3

2 Redchild 2sec, 4 Electrocute 4scc, 18 Michael Galindo sseo, 11 Whispering Willie lOsec, 1 King Capitalist lOaec, _8 Rummy Riser, 15 Miss Vivian 13scc, 6 Norval Kmc 13sec, 12 Treasmro Seeker Msec, 7 Imperial Crown Msec, 10 Olivo L. Msec, 16 Paul Huon 15scc and s'Syrie 16seo also started.

Auckland Girl drew out smartly, and at the end of half a mile she. was showing the way to Olive L., Imperial Crown and Norval King, with tho rest of the field handy. Auckland Girl was still showing the way at tho mil© post, where Norve.l King and Oliv© L. were her nearest attendants, Truganini being prominent among the others. These four comprised the front division passing the stand, but leaving the straight Rod Heather made a forward move, which landed her with the loaders three furlongs from home, whore Electrocute and King Capitalist also joined in. Rounding the bond Red Heather took charge, and he led fo the straight from Truganiui, King Capitalist, Norval Kin’ and Auckland Girl, with the rest of the field clcse up. In the run home Truganini graduallyoverhauled Red Heather, and she won by a head. Auckland Girl was half a length in front of Whispering I Willie, with Electrocute and Treasure Seeker next. Time —fmin 50sec.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 160 sovs; second hone 31 sovs and third horse 16 sovs from tho stake. Class, 2.21

or better. One mile 4—Air J. Parkinson's b h Sungod, by Haloid Dillon—My Mistake, 4yrs, 12yds behind ecr (E. M'Cann) 1 6 —Air J. Brankin's b g Prince Poole, aged, 12vd3 behind scr (Owner) 2 3—Mr ,T. B. Thomson's b m Soda, aged, 48yds behind scr (J. Bryce) 3

15 Dillon Bell 72yds behind scr, 10 Franzalena GOyds behind, 11 Mouutain Rose 48yds behind, 13 Brown Bell 48yds behind. 16 Seychelles 36yds behind, 3 Co’.meno, 36yds behind (coupled with Soda). 14 Ottawa 36yds behind, 12 Ro3o Dillon 2tyds behind, 2 Sir Fulham 24yds behind, 7 Louie Drift 24yds behind, 8 Waterlog 12yds behind. 5 Bacchus scr, 9 Lothario' scr und 1 Alolly M’Kinney scr also started.

Sungod, Mollv Al’Kinney end Bacchus wctb together at the‘end of two furlongs, but Sungod went on in front leaving the straight. Running down tho back Sungod was well clear of Molly M’Kinney and Bacchus. Three furlongs from homo Bacchus broke. Prince Poole and Soda closing up. Sungod easily' held his place to tho end. and won by four lengths from Prince Poole, who bent Soda by two lengths, with Waterlog, Sir Fulham and Molly M'Kinney next. Time—2min 19 4-osoc.

DASH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 160 sovs; second horse 31 sovs and third horse 16 sovs from the stake Class, 2.21 or better.

One mile. 9—Mr O. R. Wise’s ch g Bacchus, by Harold Dillon —Galatea, 6yrs, scr (H. Donovan) 1 6—Mr J. Parkinson’s b h Sungod, 4yrs, 36yds behind scr (inc. 24yds pen.) 3 I—Mr J. Strachan’s b g Wingatui, aged, scr (F. E. Jones) 3

It Rodmac GOyds behind scr, 8 Yarraville 60vda behind, 16 Beilis 60yds behind, 11 Huia Dillon 36vds behind, 13 Ottawa 36yds behind, 7 0.1. C. 24yds behind, 4 Bingaua 24yds behind, 12 First Alarm 12yds behind, 3 Crown Prince 12yds behind, 15 Rotlionnio 12yds behind. 2 Rawene 12yds behind. 1 The Maid 12yds behind (coupled with Wingatui) and 5 Quinaldino scr also started. Bacchus was soon out clear, Wingatui, Rothannic and Quinaldine being in- close attendance passing the stand. Sungod moved up leaving the straight, but going down the back Bacchub increased his advantage, Rothamiio being second. Sungod ran past Rothannic at the entrance to the straight, but Bacchus held his place and won by four lengths, Sungod beating Wingatui by six lengths, with Bingana, Quinaldine and Redmac close up. The Maid and Beilis fell. Time—2min 2l3ec.

THIRD DAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day’s racing:— MIDWINTER HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. Class fimiu, or bettor. Two miles.

FEDERAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 225 sovs,. Class, 3miu 83sec, or better. One mile and a half.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP .(in bar no as), of 200 sovs. Class, 2min llsec-, or better. One mile.

The Whip . scr John Dillon . 12yds Goldwood . scr Calm . 24yds Disappear . scr Mintson . 24yds Ottawa . s-•. t'ronste-11 . 24yds

Colmena . scr Dillon Bell . 24yds Behind scratch. Sherwood . 34yds Terra, Nova . 12yds Frank Tracey . 34yds Mountain Palm 12yds Eccentric . 36yds Franza'ena . 12yds Rena Pointer . 36yds Cello Sydney Adelaide Direct 48yds Wilkes 12yds Don ' Crasav . GOyds Glendalough . 12yds Country Belle 72yds Jewel Chimes . 12yds FAREWELL HANDICAP (in' raddle), of 180 sovs. Class, 2min 17seb, or bet.ter. One mile. Law Chimes . scr Mountain Rose 12yds Bacchus . scr Binga.ua . 12yds Ottawa . scr Beilis • 12vds Huia Dillon . scr Desdcmona . 12vds Disappear . scr Stanley’s Child ,24yds Jack Ashore . scr Calm • 2(vds Behind scratch. Mintson . 24yds Rcdmac . 12yds Frandocia • ?6vds Yarraville . 12yds St Kevin . GOyds Manderone . 12yds Solo • GOyds Adonis . 12.vds

Accepfanees will close at noon t.o-clay,

Bellflower- . scr Tin Barn . l'sec Treasuro Macewood . 17seo Seeker llsec Craibwood . 17sec Korval King . llsec Dub 030 . l'sec Mokau . 13seo Huou Leali . 19seo Commander Able Boy . 19sec Bell l-Seec Havana . 19seo El Carbine . loseo Albe.rtoria . ISlsec Parkfield . 15sec Ben more . 20soc Brookbel! . loseo Arondian . 20seo Miss Salisbury 16sec James Bowbell . 16sec Madison 20scc Auckland Girl not eligible.

Wallace Wood *c.r George Brown Boll . lsec M’Kinney ogee AgathoS • 2660 The Whip Ssec Lady Tempest . 2aec Irvar 6seo General Wilkes 2scc First Alarm . , 6sec Frar.zalcna . 2seo Louie Drift 6sec Sungod . 3soo Prince Poole . Gseo Tamarisk . Ssec Radiant Morn 7seo Ottawa • 4seo Lothsrio . 7sec Flora Tracey . 5sec The Bronze wing 7seo NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of oOO sovs. Class, 4min 3Ssoc, or better. Two miles. Admiral Wood scr Emilius 4scc Tommy C. . lsoc Jewel Chimes osec Denver Huon . lsec Persuader osec Rena Pointer . 2seo Manderene osec Prince Berlin . 3sec Frandocia osec Princess Erin’s King Ssec Sherwood 3seo Adonis 6 sec Evelyn . 3seo Adelaide Direct 4seo Succeed Gsec St Kevin not, eligible. CANTERBURY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 2oo sovs. Class, 4min 48sec, or bettor. Two miles. Stanley’s Child sec Cappriccio . 7eec Submarine . 2sec Yarraville 7sec Bellflower . 2scc Gladsome Ssec Jack Ashore . 3sec Lindetta Ssec Fashion wood . 4 sec Harold D. Ssec Little Kauri . 4soc Harold Devon . 9sec Agathos . 4seo The Bronzewing 9 sec Sungod • osec Voter lOsec Match light . osec Radiant Morn . lOseo Master Raymond osec Ariadne • *i sec Young Tohu . Galindo Lou . llsoc llsoc O.I.C. - 7sec ADDINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 223 bovs. For unhopplod. trotters, i •lmin 50sec, or better. Two miles. Class, Muricata . scr Flamingo 12aeo Redchi’d ■ 2sec Auckland Girl . 13seo Master Raymond 4Seo Rummy 13sec Electrocute . 4seo Imperial Crown 13soc Michael Galindo 5sec *01ive L. 13seo Hardy Wilkes . Ssec Hova ISseo Red Heather . Ssec Wild Tree 13seo Blackthorn • Ssec. Treasure 13seo ISseo 13seo Truganini • 3 s00 Whispering Willie lOsec Seeker Paul Hn-n W«odchild King Capitalist lOsec ISLINGTON HANDICAP (in harries?), of C-50 sovs. Class. 4mm 4osec, or better. Two miles. Denver Huon . scr Ariadne lOsec Cathedral Irvar llsec Chimes laeo Gold Crest llsoc Wallace Wood 4sec O.I.C. llsec Oinnko . fleec Specification MoneymakoT . 6sec Jtmr. llsec Rodmac . 6sec Harold D. 12sec Fashionwood . Ssec Mafeo Mako 1.2sec Little Kauri . Ssec Moorland 12sec Tamarisk . fsoc Tho Bronzewing 12sec Sir Fulham ttscc Lindetta 12ecc