SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17084, 16 August 1917, Page 6

SPORTING.

metropolitan trotting meeting. (Pee United Press Association.)

OHRISTCH URCH, Angust lfi. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club 1 ! August meeting was opened to-day in glorioua weather, and before n very large attendance. The totalisator handled £28,309, as against £20,770 last year. The following are the results: — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (Saddle), of ISOsey*. Two miles.—l Gemma, Bseo, I; 16 Tr<-asure-6cefcer, 3sec, 2; 3 Red Bell, 12scc, 3. Also started: 6 Commander Bell scratch, 10 Havana 4snc, 14 ■ Armamenter Ssec, 14 Win All Bsec, 8 Bow Bell lOsec, 7 Dubosc lOsec, 9 Craibwood 118**0, II Qrattan Chimes Usee, 12 Alberto ria 12seo, 15 Fairy Whispers l.lsec, 4 Winiuta losec, 9 Marvolc 15.sec, 1G Padrly Lynd 15scc, 2 Arcaidian ISfee Won comfortably by a length. Time, 4nun 5( 2-6>oc. TRIAL HANDICAP (HarnfßS), of SOOsovb. On*, mile and n.-lmlf.—l3 General Wvlie, 7sec, 1; 8 Mahinga, C.icc, 2; 4 Lady Ito'thsoon, 3seo, S. Also started : 5 Chid sseo, 18 The linnet seee, 14 Red Prince Gseo, 13 Watchman 6sec, 9 Albert Wallace Cse.c, 9 Erleen 7sec, 2 Nancv Stair 6mo, 3 Silver Quick C.-ee, 20 King I.ear Gseo, 7 Bridgewood . Bank Note Gsvc, 1 Gladeye /sec, 17 Darkness 7sec, 16 Papeete 7sec, 10 Eui-.rgy 7seo, 15 Quincey Belie "sec, 12 Leo Bell 7sec, 6 Gipsy King 7sec, 21 Maud Tracey 7sec, 11 Miss liavoo 7si ?. Albert Wallace and Krleen were coupled, as were also Nancy Stair and Silver Quick. Won by four lengths. 'fime, 3min 43sec. AUGUST HANDICAP (Harness), of SJiOsov*. Two miles.—2 John Dillon, llstc, 1; 8 Adelaide Direct, 7sec, 2; 4 Admiral Wood, scratch, 3 started: 2 Agathos Gsec, 1 Cora Dillon lOsec, 1 Childsdale Usee, G St. Kevin Usee, 5 Stanleys Oliild Usee, 3 General. Link 12ste, 7 Tamarisk 13sec. Agathos and John Dillon were bracketed, also Cora Dillon and Childsdale. John Dillon took command at the back stretch on the last time round, and easily held hi 6 advantage to tho finish, winning comfortably by eight lengths, with Admiral Wood a lengtb further away. Time, 4min 51sec. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP (Saddle), ol lHJsovs. Two miles.—s Schnapps, 19sec, 1; 13 Branston, 16sec, 2; 3 Stormy Way, 19bec, 3. Also started: 15 Bellflower scratch, 2 Pax Ssec, 18 C 1 "is llsec, 22 Chelston Usee, 8 Albert Wallace 14,-c 8 Erleen Msec, 10 Fernleigh 14fec, 2 Zara 14seo, 21 Itnvood 14sec, 12 Wood Drift 15scc, 9 Goldstrcam l- r >sec, 6 Energy 16sec, 4 Svmpathy lGsec,"" 7 Neigh IRsec, 17 Galindo Belle 17sec, 1 Walteranul I/sec, 16 Great Britain 18sec, 19 Trooper Dillon ISsec, 3 Dainty Dillon 19sec, 14 Mopey IDseo. Albert Wallace and Erleen were bracketed. I Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 52 3-ssec. | STEWARDS* HANDICAP (Harness), of 170sova. Two miles.—l 3 Hardy Wilkes, lsee, 1; 8 Lady Wilmington, Bsec, 2; 12 Theseus, 14sec, 3. Also started: 18 Whispering Willie scratch, 20 CHve 4sec, 14 Red Heather 4see, 19 Panl Hnon 4sec, 7 Galician Osec, 3 Michael Galindo Usee, 17 Annie K. 7sec, 11 Olive L. 7sec, 15 Imperial Crown Bsec, 5 Auckland Girl 9sec, G Truganini lOsec, 16 Sol llsec, 10 Norval King llsec, 2 Billy Parole 13sec, 4 Lady Patrioia 14seo, 9 Syrie 14sec, 1 Bon Ami 14sec. Won by three lengthß. Time, *min 4!) 1-Sspc. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (Harness), ol 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—7 St Ursula, 6seo, 1; 1 Sungod, 6sec, 2; 3 Frandocda, ssec, 3. Also started: 6 Adelaide Direct 2sec, 11 Tommy C. 2sec, 8 Evelyn 4sec, 2 Childsdale 4sec and Cora Dillon ssec (coupled), 4 Antonio ssec, 10 Glendalough ssec, 6 Jewel Chimes ssec, 9 Eccentric ssec, 13 Ariadne ssec, 12 Little Kanri 6see. * Won hy four lengths. Time, 2min 56 l-ssec. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (Harness), of ISOsoth. One mile.—3 Sir Fnlham, 3sec, 1; 10 St. Michael, 4sec, 2; 7 Prince Poole 3sec, 3. Also started: 5 I.ancy Patch scratch, 9 The Whip lsec, 12 Lord Dillon lsec, 11 Annie Dillon 3sec, 8 Lindetta 3sec, 6 Gold Crest 3sec, 1 Trix Pointer 4sec, 13 Hothonnic 4sec, 2 Huon Patch 4sec, 4 Blackfort ,- c " ..y° n b y a length- Time, 2min 23 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Saddle), of 150sovs. One mile.—l Huia Gray, 9sec, 1; Mintson, scratch, 2; 3 Willie Lincoln, Bsec, 3. Also started: 19 Law Chimes 4sec, 20 Mountain Hose Gseo, 14 Irvar Gsoc, 16 Disappear 6sec, 9 Jack Ashore 7sec, 18 Briglit 7sec, 21 Lodestar 7sec, 17 Ixird Ihllon 7sec, 15 Lady Tempest Bsee, 8 M'Connachia Ssec, 13 Lady Teddington Bsee, 12 Icicle Bseo.' 10 0.1.C. Ssec, 6 Gold Crest 96ec, 4 Sceptre 9scc, 7 Woodvere lOsec, 11. Seychelles lOsec, 2 Hnon Patch lOsec Won by a head. Time, 2min 18sec. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAT. The following are the handicaps lor tie second day:— Midwinter Handicap.—Redchild scratch, Woodchild 5 seconds, Commander Bell 7, Treasure Seeker 8, Truganini 10, Kirikiriroa 10, Wild Tree 10, Gemma 10, Sol 11, Havana 11, Gay Wilkes 14, Armameifter 15, Kaikanui 15, Winall 15, Tika 15, Jessie's Dream 17, Bow Bells' 17, Dubosc 17, Grattan Chimes 18, Craibwood 18, Red Bell 18, Albertoria 19, Massey 20, Springbok 20, Pairv Whispers 20, Patard 20, Maloolo 20, Arcadian Federal Handicap.—Princess Sherwood scratch, Huia Gray 1 second, Irvar 1, The Whip 2,' Bright 2, Joan of Arc 2, Lady Haldatne 2, Jack Ashore 2, Willie Lincoln 2, Sir Fulham 2, Winston IL 2, Icicle 5, M Conachie 6, Lady Teddington 5« Harold Junr. 5, 0.1.C. 5, Prince iPoole 5, St. Michael 5, Specification Jon. 5, Sceptre 5, Annie Dillon 5, Louie Drift 5, Gold Crest 5, Huon Patch 5, Agnes Chief 5, Harold Devon 5, Celtic 5. Trix Pointer 5, The Linnet 5, Peony 5, Red Prince 5, Chid 5, Grandee 6, Imperial Tracey 5, Erin's Queen 6. National Cnp.—Admiral Wood scratch, Author Dillon 3 seconds, Cathedral Chimes 4, Tommy 0. 7, Emilius 7, Adelaide Direct 7, Evelyn 8, Oinako 8, Moneymaker 9, Soda 9, Sherwood 10, Frandocia 11, Sungod 11, Reggie Hnon 11, Stanley's Child 11, Persuader 11. Canterbury Handicap.—Bellflower scratch, Caroriccio 1 seoond, Lady Tempest 4, St. Michael 7, Lady Roth soon 8, Captain Stanley 9, Commander Bell 10, 0.1.0. 10, Lord Minto' 10. Chaos 12, Rorke's Drift 13, Blackford 12, Nutwood Jan. 1? Harold D. 12, Albert Wallace 13, Golds tream 12, Maiiinga 12, Branston 12, Schnapps 12. Addington Handicap.—Hardy Wilkes scratch, Red Child 2 seconds, Whispering Willie"" 2, Master Raymond 4, Red HeathCT 6, CTive 6, Paul Hnon 6, Woodchild 7, Galician 7, Michael Galindo 1, Annie K. 9, Commander Ben 9, Olive L. 9 Lady Wilmington 9, Imperial Crown 10, Brnption 10, Treasure Soeker 10, I/joie Drift 10, Auckland Girl 11,' Tyrie 12, Norval King 12. Trn-» ganini 12. Islington Handicap.—Agathos scratch, Matcblight 2 seconds, John Dillon 2, Wallace Wood 4, Master Park 5, Tamarisk 7, Peter Mac 7, Lady Haldane 7, Hnon Drift 8, George Hard 8, Harold Jun. 8, Lady Tempest 8, Whispering Willie 8, Sir Pulham 8, Granger 9, Irvar 9, Acushla Machree 10, Joan of Are 10, Pax lt\ The Whip 10 Makomako 11, Soeptre 11, Dfllon Eddv 12. Gold Crest 12, Lady Rothsoon 12, Erin's Queen ,13, Billon Maid 13, Lindetta 13, Lord Minto 13, Specification Jun. 13, Prince Warbeck 13 Lightning Handicap.—St. Kevin scratch, John DiUon 2 seconds, Eocentric 3, Frank Tracev 3. Glendalough 3, Childsdale 3, Moneymaker 3 An! tonio 3, Oolmena 4, Dunspey 4, General Link 4, Wallace Wood 4, Tamarisk 4, Little Kauri 5 Nancy Patch 5, Rose Dillon 6, 1 Mountain Rose Farewell Handicap.—Minston scratch, St Kevin scnuch, Adelaide (Direct 1 second, Frandocia 3, Pnncess Sherwood 3, Eccentric 3, General Wilkes! 3. Stanley s Child Master Park 3, Jewel Chimes 3, Sungod 3, St. Ursula 3, Law Chimes 5, Soda 5, Dunspey 5, Tamarisk 5, Ariadne 5, Capriccio 6. Mountain Rfl" <• " echus 6, lodestar B Jack Asiiore 6, Winston M. 8. RICOARTON TBAINING NOTES. (Per United press Assooiatioit.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 16. ine Kiocarton tracks were hcaw. this morninj? after ram. Master Strowan and Eanza went once round the fences, jumping well. Jbhnny Walker galloped seven furlongs in lmin 32 3-ssee. Georee, Kiltess, Prince Delaware, and Sir Agnes were among those who sprinted, and Ta'uira, Leonta, • and Sir Solo did strong work over a mile. Most of tho other, horses were restricted to light tasks. / AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY OLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. Press Association—By Telegruph—Copvrleht. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, August 15. (Received Augnsb 16, at 0.20 a.m.) At the annual meeting of the A.J.C. tie chairman stated that in three years the club had paid £47,140 to patriotic funds, and it was proposed to allocate a sum equal to the profits for the coming year. New rules for establishing an aoeldent fund for jookeys and others on similar lines to the fund in New Zealand vere adopted*