Late Sporting

Northern Advocate, 10 August 1938, Page 5

Late Sporting

Metropolitan Trots

[Per Press Association. - Copyright l CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was continued at Addington to-day, in fine weather. The track was soft after overnight rain. Results:— Improvers’ Handicap, of 300 sovs.; trotters; limit, 4.29; two miles.—(l-1) Parrish Guide, 36 yds., 1; (5-2) Indolent, 24 yds., 2; (8-8) Parrish Chimes, scr., 3. Scr.: Prince Harvester. Two lengths; six lengths. Time; 4.56 2-5. Dash Handicap, of 300 sovs.; saddle; limit, 2.14; one mile.—(l-1) Marsceres, 12 3 r ds., 1; (4-2) Colonel Grattan, It., 2; (3-4) Aircraft, It., 3. Scr.: Bing Crosby, Esplendour. Half a length; five lengths. Time: 2.11 2-5.

National Challenge Stakes, of 800 sovs.; two miles.—(4-3) King’s Warrior, 72 yds., 1; (3-5) Sea Gift, It., 2; (8-7) Wahnooka, It., 3. Scr.: Graham Direct, Rocks Ahead. Three lengths; two lengths. Time: 4.30 4-5.

Canterbury Handicap, of 400sovs.; limit 3.23; one and a-half miles. — (1-1) Marceres, limit, 1; (2-2) Toonak, limit, 2; (7-7) Guy Junior, 36yds, 3, Scratched: Frisco Lady, Worthy King, Waipahi. One and a-half lengths; three lengths. Time, 3.30 2-5,