METROPOLITAN TROTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8810, 13 August 1914, Page 3

METROPOLITAN TROTS

SECOND DAY RESULTS. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. The weather was' fine and mild today for the continuation of the New 1 Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meeting at Addington. The attendance was very good, and the track (as on Monday) was in first-class order. Results;— • IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (saddle),, of 150 sovs (for unhoppled trotters); two miles.—2 Norval King, 9seo (A. Pringle), 1; 13 Abel Boy, 9sec (H. Kains), 2; 8 Mushroom, 9seo (owner), 3. Also started—4 Elkton Hall Iseo, 12 Armamenter. 1. 6 Mayflower 2, 11 Lochiel 4, 9 Arcadian 4, 14 Mando 6, 1 Frank Wilkes 8, 7 Hiroki 8, 10 Rothschild Lad 9, Galician 9, 13 Clevewood 9. Won by three lengths'. Time, smin. TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs; one mile and a half.—4 White House, 2sec (E. McDermott), 1; 5 Futuz'ity, 2seo (A. G. Wilson), 2; 2 Proud Girl, 2sec (H. B. Hubbard), 3. Also started—7 Merry Child scr, 12 Tohu scr, 9 Radiant Mom scr, 6 Andy Regan 2sec, 11 Prince Warbeck 2, 8 0.1. C. 2, 10 Bonification 4, 1 Texas 4, and Espinel 5 (coupled), 3 Lucky Chance 5. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 81 l-sseo. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs; two miles.—B Bright, 3seo (owner), 1; 6 Muricata, 4sec (N. L. Price), 2; 1 St. Swithin, 4soo' (D. Warren), 3. Also started—--4 Schoolgirl Saeo, 10 Red Mac 3, ll Quinoey 4, ■ 2 Lord Dillon 5, 7 Crown Prince 5, 5 Princess Louise 6, 3 Brown Bell 6, 9 Little Tib 6. Turning towards the straight Red Mao broke, and Muricata went to the front, but in the straight she was challenged by 'Bright, who beat her in the run home by a length and a half. St. Swithin was three lengths away, third, and then came Brown Bell, Red Mac, and I ittle Tib. Time, 4min 38sec. LINCOLN HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs; one mile and a half. 1 Clingschild, 4sen (owner), 1; 4 Jack Ashore, 4seo (C. Malcolm), 2; 2 Kokemoer, 4sec (A. Butterfield) 3. Also started —16 ' Gertie L 3sec, 9 Nordica 4, 6 Evelyn 4, 11 Scotch > Mist 5, 12 Myrtle. Palm 5,3 : Sherwood 6, 14 Ottawa 7, 5 Dalwhinnie 8, 7 F. E. Bells 8, 8 Lodestar 8, 10 Mihoni 8, 13 Lady Lyons 10, 11 Caledon 9, Royal Blue 9. Won easily by four lengths. Time, 3min 30sec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—9 Bell Metal, ssec (A. G. Wilson); ,1; 8 Beilis, ssec (A. Butterfield), 2; 5 Adonis, 4sec (F,‘Holmes), 3. Also started—l 4 Emmeline scr, 12 Havoc 4sec, 1 Don Caesar 4,2 Jingle 5, 8 Seychelles 5, H Hcia, Dillon 6, 4 Prince Poole 6. 16 Franzalena 6, 13 Little Tib 6, 5 Princess Louise 7, 10 Rothschild Junr. 7. 1 Solo 7, 15 Blackchild Boy 7. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec. ''AVON HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs; two miles. —1 Flamingo, 18 sec (Gaskell), 1; 6 Wild Tree, ISsec (owner), 2; 7'-Miss Vivian. 12sec (owner), 3. Also started child scr, 11 Electrocute 7sec, 8 Adventuress 11, 3 Mystic , 13. 11 Electric Jack 15, 9 Te Kniti 17. 2 Little Stranger 17, 10 Monsoon 18, 15 Mayfield 18, 13 Welfare 18. , Won by a length. Time, 4min 48sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harness), of 160 sovs ; one mile.—3 Ripon Child,' 2sec (J. Bryce), 1; 2 Baron Franz, 4sec (J. "Milne), 2; 6 Child Beldon, 3sec (owner), 3. Also started —ll Charming Boy Isec, 7 Andy Regan 2, 3 Kirwee 2, 8 Salcomhe 2. 4 Lincoln Junr. 3, 9 Onawa 3, 11 Erina 3. 1 Kinetic 4. Won by a length. Time; 2min 17 2-sscc. DASH HANDICAP (saddle), of 160 sovs: one mile. —3 Cameos, 2see, 1; 4 Regina Bell. 4sec. 2; 6 Quinaldine, 4sec, 3. Also started—22 Bribery scr, 21 Mountain Rose Isec, 9 Barrvmuie' 1, 15 Malstrom 1, 17 Merry Child 2, 12 Piecework 2, 18 Miss Florrie G 2, 14 Maddallion 3, 19 Salcombe 3, 16 Persuader 3, 1 False

Alarm 3, 5 Desdemona 3, 7 -Wallace Junr. 3, 8 Frandocia 3, 11 Wild Victor 3 and Millwood 4 (coupled), 2 Bacchus 4, 10 Sparkling Kola 4, 13 Baron Franz 4, 20 Lord Ashton 4. Von by two lengths. Time. 2miu 17sec. The totalisator investments for the day were £27,994 10s, as against £30,265 on the second day last year.