METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15885, 5 April 1915, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SECOND DAY'S RACING. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] CmusTc'iiimcn, Saturday. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting was continued to-day in fine weather, though a keen south-west wind mado itself felt rather unpleasantly. The track was in vory good order, and the attendance was better than on Thursday. The totalisator investments for tho day amounted to £32,0G3, as compared with £32,199 for tho second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £51,993, as compared with £59,220 10b last yoar. The following are the results:— HALSWELL HANDICAP (Harness), one mile and a-half.— Chimes, lis, 1; Gertie L., 9s, 2; Miss Advocate, 10s, 3. Also started:. Dollar Princess, 8s; May Dillon, 8s; loiclo, 8s: Dick 8., 0s; Oio, 9s; Vermont, 10s; Penelope, 10a; Texas, 10s, Gertie L. was favourito. Won by a nock. Time, 3m 375. HARVEST HANDICAP (Saddle), for unhoppled trotters only, two miles.—lvaikanui, 9s, 1; Lord Roancmld,, Bs, 2; Mayflower, 10s, 3. Also started; Dolly wood, 7s; Bow Bells, 8s; Imperial Crown, 9s; Benmore, 10s; King V., 10s; Matilda, 12s; Chub, 13s; Alien Doone, 13a; Rotliburg, 14s; Mushroom, 10s. Allen Doone was favourite. Won by half a length. Time, 4m 545. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (Harness), two miles— Kevin, 3s, 1; Muricata, 2s, 2; Brown Bell, scr.. 3. Also started: Dillon Bell, scr.; Bright, 2s; Adonis. 3s; Lady Tempest, 3s; Binguna, 3s; Pearl Child, 3s; Persuader, 4s; White House, 4s; Tommy C., 4s. Muricata was favourite. Won by four lengths. Time, 4m 39 4-ss. TROTTERS' HANDICAP (Harness), for unhoppled trotters only, two miles.— Master Raymond, scr, 1; Olive L., Bs, 2; Treasure Seeker, Ob, 5. Also started: Electrocute, 4s; Annie K., 4s; Flamingo, 8a; Mystic, 9s; Adventuress, 10s. Olive L. was favourite. Won by about five lengths. Time. 4m 42 2-ss. WILKIN HANDICAP (Saddle), two miles.—Stanley's Child, 10s, 1: Dick 8., 12s, 2; Waitchie, 12s, 5. Also started: Mountain Rose, 2s;, Yarraville, 2s; Gladstone, 6s; Wallace, Jun., 6s; General Elmo, Gs; Gertie L.,' 10s; Queen Tracey, 12s; Salix, 12b; Caretta, 12s; Prince Toronto, 12s. General Elmo was favourito. Won by » length and a-half. Time. 4m 45 3-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Harness), two miles.—Succeed, 10s, 1; Antonio, 7s, 2; Huon Drift, 5. Also started: Prince Poole, ss; Emeliuß, 6s; Little Kauri, 7s; Radiant Morn, . 8s; Proud Girl, 10s. Emelius was favourite. Won by five lengths. Time, 4m 53 4-ss.

HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (Harness), one mile.— Aggie, 4s, 1; Frank Tracey, 25," 2; Adelaide Direct, scr, 3. Also started. Emmeline, scr; Eccentric, Is; Cameos, m; Bonnista, 3s;". Bonny Jenny, 6s. Adelaide Direct was - favourite. Won by nearly threo lengths. Time. 2m 15s. FAREWELL HANDICAP (Saddle), one mile.—Frandocia, 1; Barmaguie, 6s, 2; Dot Bobbins, 4s, 5. Also started: Kinedic, Is: Bellis. 2s: Yarraville. 2s; Bollmetal, ss; Adonis, ss; Aberfeldy, <s; Cling's Child, 4s* Tuatara, 4s: Andy Regan, Hamapuka. ss; Boquest, ss. Frandocia was favourite and won by half-a-length. Time, 2m 16 2-58.