THE METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17251, 19 August 1916, Page 7

THE METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

AUGUST MEETING. THIRD DAY. The August meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was concluded at Addington yesterday Light rain set in early in the day, and when racing commenced the track was. greasy, tyith every appearance of getting worse. The vain stopped about noon, kowevdPa and though the air was decidedly cold, the conditions were favourable till the programme was nearly completed, when rain again set in. . Altogether the day was not nearly so unpleasant as seemed probable from the indications of tbo morning. There was a very large attendance, both of inside and outside patrons. The totalizator investments amounted to £41.090, compared with £39,563 10s on .the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £107,484, as 'against £96,895 10s last year. The fields were not so large as on tho other ,two days, but. the competitors in the various events represented the highest class, and the racing was of a very interesting description. The track was a trifle slow all day, but it provided excellent- going, and fair times were registered. Tho National Oup the principal event of tho meeting, attracted only seven starters, but they provided a contest that was full of exciting incidents from beginning to end, the finish rousing' tho crowd to enthusiasm. ! The scratch horse, Admiral Wood, did not begin very smartly but once ho got going he showed a fine burst of speed, with the result that at the end of six_ furlongs he was lust behind Relia Pointer, Tommy c. and Erin’s King. A little further bn Tommy C. was out in front and he started on. the last lap two lengths clear of Rena Pointer, who was' just in front of Admiral Wocd Erin's King, the last named being—in « pocket. As they left tho straight, however. Admiral .Wood moved o*at after Tommy G, which let Erin s King clear, and he was soon in hot pursuit. 1 Admiral Wood was howling along m front half a mite from home, but ho could not shake off the attentions of Erin’s King, who gradually wore his opponent down, winning in attractive style. The surprise of the race was the run over the last two furlongs by Adelaide Direct and Evelyn, who gave, tho other pair a good start and were just behind them when tho post was reachedThe. winner was second to Cathoaral Chimes on the- opening day, after meeting, a lot of bad luck, and his -performance yesterday emphasised liis right to be considered one of the best horses in training just now. Admiral Wood paced a solid race, but he can probably be improved yet. Tommy. V. was disappointing, as lie failed* badly over tho last half mile, tip to which stage he went really well. _ Tn e Cam terburv Handicap, the principal saddle race of the meeting, was responsible for an attractive performance by the Southland horse, Matchlight. who. showed a lot of brilliancy and stayed on better than he did on the opening day- A good class field of unhoppled horses contested the Addington Handicap and they provided an interesting race. The winner, Auckland Girl, improved on anything she has previously done on a Canterbury track, though she was all out to beat Electrocute, who finished with a characteristic burst of speed over tho last half mile. The other events provided excellent, sport. The following are the details of ' the racing:—-

MIDWINTER HANDICAP (in saddle), of 160 sovs; second hor3e 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from tho stake. For unhopplcd trotters. Class smin, dr better. Two miles. . ..

I—Mr1 —Mr T. W. Lowe’s ch m Commander 8011, by Bellman —Commander mare, agod, 14sco (T. Annett) 1 3 Messrs Davidson and Delargey’a b g Mac wood, 6yrs, JTscc (J. M'Lonv&n) 2 4Mr J. Sutherland’s' blk g Bowbell. aged, lGscc (A. Bright) 3 2 Treasure Seeker llsec, 8 Uokau_ 13sec, 6 Miss -Salisbury lGsec, 5 Duboso ITsec, 7 Havana 19sec, 9 Benmoro 20seo and 10 James Madison OOseo also started. Jaipes Madison led for a furlong, when Macwood ran past him. Macwood broke at the end of half a mile, giving way to Bowbell, who had Macwood and Commander Bell in close attendance after six furlongs had been covered. A little further c-n Commander Bell drew out and she won easily hv fox-tv, yards, Macwood boating Bowbell by three lengths.. Miss Salisbury was a long Way hack, at tho head of tho others. Time—lmin 52sec.

FEDERAL HANDICAP (in harness), of .223 sovs; second horse 45 sovs and. third horse 22 sovs from the stake. Class, 3min 83seo or better. One mile and a half. I—Mr J. O’Brien’e hr g George M’Kiuney, by Young M’Kinney— Georgie M., 6yrs, ssee >' (A. Pringle) 1 1— Mr J. Parkinson’s b h Sungod, syrs, Bseo (E. M’Oanfl) 2 2Mr A. W. Morso’s blk h Tamarisk, 4yrs, Sseo (B. Reay) B 6 Brown Bell lsec, 5 Louio Drift fieec and 8 Prince Poole 6aoo also started. Louie Drift led for two furlongs, when Tamarisk went to the front;-* At tho end o* a mile George M’Kinney, who began slowly, put in a strong run. He joined Tamarisk half a mile from homo and won, pulling up, by eight longt-hs from Sungod, who bea.t Ta--marisk by three lengths. Time —3min 83 8-sseo.

NATIONAL OUP HANDICAP '(in harness), of 600 sova; seoond horse 100 sovs and third horse 60 sovs from the stake. Class, imin 87sec, or belter. Two miles.

I—Hr J. D. Parker’s b li Erin’s Kins by Hal Zolock— syrs, ssco »■ ' (A. - Hendncksenj X

2 •'Mrs A. M. Symonds’s b h Admhat Wood, 6vrs, 'set Bryce) 2 4 Mr M. Edwards’s b m Adelaide Direct, aged, 4seo 3Mr JjV .ToLrastoiPs-b m Keua Poiiuer, ased. "see - - • <f Bunn) 0 5Mr It. M’Dounell’s b m Evelyn, Gyrs, a , eo »' (Owner) 0 G—MY S. Chambers’s ch m Succeed. aged, r,,ec GY. B. Thomas) 0 o—Mr J. HondcisorPa b g Tommy C., aged, iseo ’ll. Ecay)' 0 Slicese:l drew out smartly but-Beua Point6i went after ¥ Jiim fast ami at tho enci of halt a niilo tho r>air were together, just m tTon« of Erin’s Kin?. . Tuvnin- into the back! stretch Tommy C. and Admiral tv oocl pu» in, a strong run. and at tlie inne post Ecu Pointer was' ehowinr the. way to Tommy c Erin’s Kins' and Admiral YYocd, .he quintet beiniT in close cider. Starting on- t..e lap Tommy-C. had drawn out two clear of Ilona Pointer, who was a in front, of Erin’s Kin" and Admiral M ood. On Teaching the back stretch Adnnral . w went, to the front, with Eiw s hm£ on ln« wheel, Rena Pointer bein" next, while Acte laido Direct and Evelyn were goin" Etrendy a few lengths away. Raring for tho *“ ra, Kj’" Erin’s Kin? went after Admiral .Wood win e Evelyn and' Adelaide Direct continued then xus. ‘ Erin’s Kins had'the measure of Admiral Wood a hundred n-ards from home, and he,won by a good length. Adelaide Direct was another length away, just in front of Evelvn. Time—-Imin 41 l-ssec.

CANTERBURY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 000 r.ovs; second- horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from tlie stake. Class, 4min 43sec, or .bettor. Two - miles.

2_Wr W. N. Wilson’s hr h Matchlight, bv Four Chimes—King Harold mare, ’ 3yrs, osec 9 ) 6—Mr E. M’Deriucitt's. -b -m Capriccio. syrs, 7sec (Owner) 2 B—Mr J. Hamilton’s b m Bellflower; ngod, o scc (A. Pringle) 3 0 Stanley’s Chilf scr. 1 Agathos 4see, 10 Sun god sbcc, 8 Ariadne Oscc, 6 \avraville 7aec 7- The Bronr.ewing .Osoc. 11 Harold Devon 9sec and 1 Voter lOsec also started. Harold Devon, Voter, Capriccio and.Phe Bronzowin" were together at the end cf half a mile, but a little further on Voter left his feet. Capriccio and 'lks Bronzewing going on from Harold Devon. At the niilo post tne order of tho leaders was still the same. bn. Arindno. Matchlight and Agat.ioc !.ad closed up a lot. Starting on tho last lap Mavrnliaht and Ariadne were in charge, followed bv Capriccio, with The Bronzewnig and Agathos next. Arindno was done with hall a rnilo from homo, where. Agathos took third place, behind Matchlight and Capriccio. From this point Matchlidit easily held his place and ho won easily by three lengths from Capricio, with Bellflower, \yho flinched fast, two lengths away, just in front cf Agathos, after whom came The Bronzewing. Time—la-ln 44 l-oscc.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP i(n harness), of 225 sovs; second horse -la r.ovs and t.lird hofso -22 sovs from tho stake. I'or unhoppled trotters. Class, 4m,n v-Osec, « better: ; Two miles. o_),( r j. Pcttio’s b m Auckland Girl, by * Rothschild—Lillian' D.. aged. 13s.ee (Vi . Orange) 1 3 Mr J. Leslie's b' g * 4- 6 W. R. M’Nr.rn’s b g Red. HeatW. Syrs, fisac _ ’ ’ , j A ’ Cox) f 6 Rcdchild scr, 5 Master Raymond 4see and -Imperial. Crown viSseo (coupler). 0 7 - V.'luspfnacr M llhc -‘■o- 8 ' *• -*- u n„ Capitalist' lOsec, 'll Flamingo I9wc, 10 Rummy 13sec, 13 Olive L. 13sec. 12 lreasurc Seeker 13sce. 14 Paul Huon Msec, and 1 Woodchild 13scc also flarirdFlamingo ' and Olivo L. showed tlxa way to-... Auckland Girl in the early Gages and at-tho end of half a mile they were a do,on lengths clear of Imperial Crown, with Red Heather,-and Rummy nsxt. v.as Ude chan"e over tho next hau-nxite. lAit sta,t.ii o on the.last lan Auckland Girl and blaming were ten lengths in front oIE 0 ; v * Ja and Imperial -Crown, with Led Headu.r .aid P-m Huon next, just clear of I, ocucli..d and Electrocute; Racing down the .fcaeir, AucnlandfGiil d-row out, whne rdectrocuto put in a strong run. He was in record place at the homo'" turn, but could not reach Auckland Girl, who won by three len„t,m. Led Heather wa3. a similar distance just in front of Ptihl Huon. with Flamingo c,oso up. Time—4min 51 4lssec.

ISLINGTON- HANDICAP (in harness), of - 230 sows; second horse 50 sovs and third ' horse'2s.sovs from the stake. Oars; D’-in '4ssec,. or better. Two miles. 4 Mr H. IV. Kitchinghom’s b li Maho Mato, by Harold Dillon-Tui. syro. 1238 C . ( H - Gaskell) 1 i Mr J. Fleming’s b h Sir Fulham, g„ ec ■ (A. I-.'ienung) 2 LG. Holmes’s h g g i filed mac Sscc, -13. Ari.idna fosec. J.l Lnrar llsec.'s Gold Crest-User, 9 OK jjf ec * 10 Specification Junior line?, 3 Harold D. 6 *MooTlahd -.l'2eec and S Lindetta 1-eco also ■' Sir Fulham began, smardy - and; ne u.-, n front at the end of two fur.engs. I as 3. , tho stand Sir. ;Fulham - was well clear of lrvar. Make Malm and’-Moorland, hut a. little further on Moorland vein on and a the mile post he -wiPs iust, tond Lj i being followed bv lrvar and Mako ■Moneymaker:then put-m a run,,and smitingon tho- last -lap ho was'-witii rlrvar, in tund nl-aco. three lengths behind Sir jMdham and Moorland, while Mako Mgko. and .Haloid L. wero bendy. lrvar- lost ms - pi lace Romg down-.the back, where Mako -Mako put m a good run. Turning for home, Moneymaker and Mako "Mako waiit after the loaders ant. a - great finish ended in Mako Mako beaung Sir Fulham by a head., Moneymaker was a length away, just in front of-Lindetta and Moorland. - ' Time—4mih 415c0.,>. -LIGHTNING HANDICAP (in harness) of .1200 eov3; oscond horse .40 f*OY3 and t-urrt ; horse 20 sovs from tho stake, i Class, 2min : ITsec, dr better. One mile. 2_;j;r W. Jx Hopkins’s ch " Frank Tracey, by King Tracey-Elec-tioneer mare, 6yrs, 24yds behind soi -• (A. -Ilendrickseli) 1 5 Mr IV. D. Lemon’s blk - "Sherwood, Gyrs, 24yds behind scr ' (A. Bright) 2 2—Mr.-'R. T. Raid’s g g Eccentric, aged. 3Gyds behind scr (J- Brankin) 3 9 Don Ctesar GOyds behind scr 4 Rena Pointer 36yds behind, 1 John Dillon 12yds behind, G Cello Sydney Wilkes 12yds behind, 7 Fi'CJir.alona 12yds behind and 8 Terra Nova 12vds behind also stdrted. - ; John Dillon was left at the post; Terra Nova, led for two furlongs, when' Franzalena took, charge and showed tho, way into the baclc stretch, with:Cello Sydney Wilkoa ana ' Eccentric handy.: Franzalena retired three furlongs from homo, Cello Sydney Wilkes going on in * front, with Shcrwoou closing •up fast. He was \n close l attendance oji the leaders at tho entrance to the straight, where Frank Tracey also, put in his claim. An . exciting finish ended in Frank Tracey beating Sherwood by half a length, hccentrie being a leugth away, closely followed by Rena Pointer and Don Csosar. rime 2min 17sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of ISO sovs; second bores 36 sovs and third horse 18 sovs from the staka Class, 2min 17sec, or better. One mile. B—Mrs A. M. Soymour’s b h Mintson, by Papanui—Mint, Gyrs, 24yds behind scr (H. Frost) 1

9—Mr A. T. Maiden's b g Ib-iin-ac, aged, 12yds behind scr (J. Brankin) 2 7—Messrs Hall and Black's b g Frandocin. aged, ''3oyds behind scr (F. E. Jones) 3 12 Solo GOyds behind scr. 4 St Kevin GOyds behind. 14 Desdeniona 12yds behind, 2 Beilis 12yds.- behind, ,13 Bulgaria 12yds behind, o Adonis 12yds behind. 10 Mountain Rose 12yds behind, 11 Mandcrche 12yds behind. 6-Ynrra-ville 12vds behind. 1 Disappear scr and J Law Chimes scr also started. Disappear was slow to move, Lsw Chimes leading, past tho stand, with j Disappear, Bingana, Beilis and Yarravillo next. Going down the back the field dosed up, with I-a.w Chimes still showing the way. Ilivco furlongs from home Minison niic:o a forward .move and taking charge at the furn, he Iwon by four lengths. Disappear and Din--trana wero going well at Jhe entrance to the straight, -but a great-finish ended' -in Bedmnc beating Frandocin. by a- ,-hoad for second place. Disappear was fourth, followed by Yarravillo and MandereneV lime —2min 19 l-.fscc.