METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.
FIRST DAY.
[BY TELEGRAM.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Curistcbukch, Thursday. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting- Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day. Heavy showers fell just, before the racing started, and continued during the early part of the afternoon, with the result that the track was in a verybad state. The attendance was small. The totalisator investments were £3818 10s, as against £5636 10s last, year. Fourteen Itookmakers were licensed at >.'2O each. The results are as follows :— SP It BY DON HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile and a-half.— Little Stranger, 265., 1; Black Pride, 265., 2; Lyon at to, 245., 3. Also started: Early Dawn 55.,' Harold Minto 12,-;., Grace Darling-ton 155., Lady Lyons 175., Idaho 17»., Miss A. K. T. Wilkes 18s., "Bernie 205., Rcxcordium 225., Seychelles 225., Welcome Jack 22?., Adonis 235., Uniform 245., and Black Betty 265. Won by four lengths. Time, 3m. 555. LA DIES' BRACELET of 60sovs, one mile and a-half.---Miss Moore, 55., 1; The Lark, 35.. 2; Olive Child, 55., 3. Also started : Helta 35., Eunice 65., Lord Heathcote 75., and Metallic 7s. Won by two lengths. Time, 4m. 19s. f QUEEN'S HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile and a-half.Gianella, 175., 1; Miss A. K. T. Wilkes, 125., 2; Violet 0. 205., 3. Also started: Viewmont scratch, J.CJ.H. 145., Glen loth 145., Rosechild 155., Valniore 175., Old Fred 18s., Dollywood 18s., Lady Devon 195., Richard B. 205., Black Betty 205., • Black Monarch 205., Duly Elected 205., Coiner 205., and Child Abdallah 2te. Won by six lengths. Time, 3m. 545. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP of 203sovs, two miles. —Royal Ribbon, Vs., 1; Albertorious, 35., 2; Factory Boy, 95., 3. Also started: Bell Metal scratch, Vera* 55., Prince Warbcck 75., Blue Boy 75., Ouincy, 75., Piecework Bs., Electrocute 95.. Onward 10s.. and Marian 10s. Won by 10 lengths. Time, 4in. 595. FEBRUARY HANDICAP of lOOsovs, two miles. —Opihi, 155., 1; Blue Rose, 235,, 2; Vigorous, 18s., 3. Also started: Slewec 17s. Won by two lengths. Time, sm. 12s. MEMBERS' HANDICAP of 120sovs, two miles. Master Raymond, 195., 1; Lord Vivian, 12k.., 2; Miss Ngapara. 135., 3. Also started : Adventuress scratch, Rubican 95., Clcvewood 145., Esma 18s., and Lord Cardigan 18s. Won easily. Time, sni. 255. ' SPEEDWELL HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile. —1 ola, lis., 1; The Mlddie, 95., 2; Bellis, 55., 3. i Also started: Miss Florrie C. scratch, Lord Spec ' is.. Elector 45.. Scottish Mac 4's., Early Dawn 45., I'ri-nco Warbcck 55., T.F.C. 65.,. Ned Oorbett 65., Troubadour 95., Jackaroo 10s., and Brina lis. Won by 10 lengths. Time, 2m. 31 3-ss. PRESSMEN'S HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile. —Driftwood, 95., 1; Nell Gwynrie (Australia), 2; Ticket, Bs., 3. Also started: My Mistake scratch Little Arthur 35., Dominion 45., Kenny K. 7s.', Wallace M. Bs.. and Gold Lace 10s. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2m. 36 4-ss. Acceptances for all events to be run on the first day of the Otahuhn Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close to-night at nine o'clock.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14589, 27 January 1911, Page 8
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492METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14589, 27 January 1911, Page 8
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