NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15884, 3 April 1915, Page 10

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

OPENING OF EASTER MEETING. [DT telegraph.—psess association.] Chjmstchurch, Thursday. The Easter Meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was opened at Addington to-day Tho attendance was vory fair, the track was in capital order and, with flood fields, the racing was very interesting. The totalisator receipts for tho day amounted to £19,924, ae against £27,021 10s for the first day last year. Tho results were as follows; — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (Harness) of 16030V8, one mile and a-half.—Mrs. M. M. KicharriYs b!k c Prince Akwood, by Wild--1 wood. Jun.—Sybil, 3yrs, 6s (A, Hendricksen), 1; Bright Alice, 6s, 2; Icicle, 7s, 3. Also started: Dot Robbing, scr; Law Chimes,6s; Moneymaker, 6*; Lucille, 7s; Elms, Jun., 8s: George Hard, 8s; Annie Dillon. 8s; Reach Boy, 8s; Eotorna. 8s; Scotch Mist. Bs. Prince Akwood was favourite. Won by a length. Time, 3m 28 2-ss. FEXDALTON HACK (Saddle) of 150°ovs, two miles.—Mr. P. H. McGra'.h's b g Knikanui, by Governor L., aged (J. McLennan), 1: Mayflower, 16s, 2; King V., 3. Also started: Wild Tree, Bcr.; Dolly Wood, 2s; To Kuili, 10s; Verawood. 10b; Matilda, 12a; Chub, 13s; Rothbury, 14s; Albertoria, 15s; Rudslon lCs; Arcadian, 16s; Mushroom, 17s. Rothbnry was favourite. An exciting race, won by a neck, with a head between second and third horses, Tinio, 4m 69 4-ss. EASTER HANDICAP (Harness) of 35050 v», two miles--Mr. J- M Thompson's br m Brown Bell, aged, by Rothschild—Lena Bell, 6s (W. R. Thomas), 1; St. Kevin, 6s, 2; Tommy C, 6s, 3. Also started: Bright 2s, Muricata 2s, Adonis 3s, Jack Ashore 4s, Persuader 4s, Master Raymond Be, White House 6s, Abcrfeldy 6b, and Antonio 6s. Adonis was favourite. Time, 4m 35 4-ss. AUTUMN HANDICAP 'Harness) of lEOsovs, two miles.—Mr. J. Keith's blk m Annie K., aged, by Stirling Lad—Edith, 8s (T Jamiesou). 1; Treasuro Seeker, 10s, 2; Electrocute, 4s, 3. Also started: Quinccy scr, Flamingo Bs, Mystic 9s, Mokau 9s. Adventuress 12s, and Galician 125. ( Galician was favourite. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4m 48s. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (Harness) of 250sovs. one mile and a-rjuartcr.— J. it. McMillan's ch g Lord Dillon, aged, 6s (owner), 1; Cameos, 3s, 2; Bingana, fis, 8. Also started: Einmilino scr, Adelaide Direct scr. Eccentric 2s, Bonista Bs, Bollis 4s, bell Metal 4s, Frandosia 4s, Calm 4a, Giendalough 6s. Ripon Child 6s, and Lord Elmo 6s. Won easily. Time, 2m 61 8-6s. IMPROVERS] HANDICAP (Harness) of 1508OVS, two miles.— C. Ireland's Lady Tempest, syrs. 4s (J. Brycc), 1; liuon Drift, scr 'J; Galvanita, l'2s. 3. Also started: Ariadne, 6s; Succeed, 6s; O.IC-, 6s; Dick 13., 6s; Black Satin, 10s: Vermont, 10s; Ellrosa, 103; Imperial Perfection, 12s; Law Chimes, 12s: Gee Whizz, 12a. AUrosa was favourite. Won by two lengths. Tmio, 4m 39 4-53. FLYING HANDICAP (Harness) of 15050v 3 , one mile.—Mr. V. A. Moore's Frank Tracey, 5s (owner), 1; Bequest, 2s, 2; Dot Robbins, Is, 3- Also started: Barmaguie, scr; Prince Poolo, scr; Lady Thekla, scr; Lord Heathcote, Is; Kirwco, '3s; First Alarm, 3i; Muriel Dillon, 4s; Dollar Princess, 4s. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 2m 14 3-ss. EXPRESS HANDICAP (Saddle) of UOsovg, , ono mile Mr. M. Dickens's Mountain Row, 4a (A. Butterficld), 1; St. Kevin, 6s, 2; Andy Regan, 6s, 3. Also started: Yarraville, cor; Cling'a ChiW, 2s; Tuatara, 2s; Bonny Jenny, 3s; A] Franz, 6a: Roseberry, 6s; Lincoln Junior, ss; Wallace Junior, 6s; Bequest, 6s; Ponnelope, 7s: Rose Dillon, 7s. Won by ft hoad, Time, an, 10 3-54,