N.Z. Metropolitan Club’s Fixture

Northern Advocate, 21 August 1943, Page 4

N.Z. Metropolitan Club’s Fixture

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting is being held in fine weather. The track is in good order. The .’otalisator was not open for the first race. Results:— Metropolitan Maiden, of £4CO; class 3.5; H<s miles. Fancy Goods (J. Bryce) 1, Paperman <R. Young) 2. Princess Maritza iR. Townley) 3. Scratched: Delvsion, May Queen. Professional. Eight lengths; four lengths. Times 2.54 3-5, 2.56, 2.56 4-5. Introductory Handicap, of £400; limit 4.44: two miles.—(2-2) Follow ?de (C. E. Hooper) 1; (1-1) Sports Guide, 36yds, (G. Cameron). 2; (4-4) Gold Flight, limit (J Pringle), 3. Scratched: Cabin Boy. A length; a head. Times: 4.22 4-5, 4.21, 4.24 4-5. As the result of an accident two furlongs from home in the Metropolitan Maiden Handicap at Addington, two drivers, C. M. Laing and P. Gallagher, were taken to hospital, and H. J. Smith received bad facial injuries. The accident occurred through Princess Maritza making a bad break. Other drivers involved G. B. Noble, F. C. Walker and D. C. Wai ts —escaped with a shaking. Queen Mary Handicap, of £500; 2 miles; limit 3.49.—(2-2) Purveyor, 24yds. (G. MeKcndry). 1; (4-4) Recluse, 12yds. (L. A. Maidens), 2; (12-12) Man Power, limit (C. King), 3, Scratched: Palomar, Burnham, Crucible. One and a half lengths; a neck. Times, 4.24 2-5, 4.25 3-5, 4.26 4-5.