SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18323, 13 August 1921, Page 6

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. CONCLUDING DAY. (Fbou Ode Own Repoeter.) CHRISTCHURCH. August 12. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in bitterly cold weather. An ioy breeze which was blowing throughout the day made matters decidedly unpleasant, whilst the rain which set in overnight made the _ track greasy at the outset, but the going improved during the afternoon. _ Lord Jellicoe arrived before the first race, and witnessed most of the events on the card.

The attendance, despite the unfavourable weather, was fairly good, although not so large as on the two previous days of the fixture. Two notable performances were put up during the day. Man o’ War’s win in the principal etent, and Albert Cling’s success in the final event. In fact, the latter would have seriously troubled Man o’ War with a better run, but the Australianbred horse put up a most meritorious performance, as he covered a lot of ground before reaching the front, after which he appeared to win with something in hand. During the day £62,968 wont through the totalisator, against £63,038 10s last year. The total for the mooting amounted to £162,389 10s for the three days, as against last year’s total of £159,395. The weather looks decidedly unpromising for the final day at Riccarton. Results:

MIDWINTER HANDICAP. Of 300sovs. One -mile and five furlongs, J. A. Sligo’s Merry Bingen, 7sec (J. M’Lennan) 1 G. Carling’s Read Lady, 9sec . (A. Pringle) 2 N. C. Price’s Bushranger, Baeo (D. Withers) 3

Starters: Peter the First 7 seconds, Gay Wilkes? (coupled with Merry Bingen), Real Lady 9, Electioneer Child 9, Bundaberg 7, Nimblefoot 9, Delvillo Wood 10. Meritorious 10, Arran Lad 5 (coupled with Elev 8), Truganini 4, Patard 6, Mushroom 4, Bushranger 8, Platinum 7, Marvin Junior scr. Arcadian 9, Dubose 9. Real Lady moved up, and starting on the last lap she was just behind Merry Bingen, who had gone to the front. Merry Bingen held his place for the remainder of the journey, and won by six lengths from Real Lady, who beat Bushranger by three lengths, with Bundaberg close up. Time. 4min. > LIGHTNING HANDICAP, • Of 350sovs. One mile. G. Reed’s Silver Shoe, 4seo (A. Reed) 1 N. C. Price’s Auguste Dillon, 2sec (G. S. Smith) ?. C. Proctor’s Soprano, 4sco (L. Frost) ... 3 Starters: Silver Shoe 4 seconds. Lens 3, Capriccio 1, Nancy Stair 3, Wonderland 2, Bell Fashion 3, Greta 4, Auguste Dillon 2. Captain Stanley 1, Frank Tracey 2, Birdwood 2, Nell Pointer 4, Hayseed 4, Matty « Boy 4, Lord Minto kcr, Soprano 4, Gold Queen 4, Ariadne 3, Xavier 1. After beginning badly Silver Shoe shot out a hundred yards from the post, and won by over a length; Auguste Dillon beating Soprano by a neck, with Birdwood close up. Time, 2min 19 2-sscc. NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP, Of ISOOsovs. Two miles.

J. R. Corrigan’s Man o’-War, 4sec (J. Bryce) 1 S. G. Lemon’s Sherwood, 7sec (F. Holmes, jun.) 2 M. J. Hannon’s Albert Cling, 4seo (J. M’Lennan) 3

Starters:’ Willie Lincoln 4 seconds, Mari o’ War 4, Trix Pointer 6 (coupled with Sherwood 7), Albert Cling 4, Vice Admirals, Jack Arrah 8, Silver Nut 9, Author Dillon scr, General Link 6, Agathos 8, Asturio 7, Partner 9. ’ ~ x After going two furlongs Partner, Silver Nut, Jack Arran, Asturio, Sherwood, Agathos, and Vico Admiral were in the van with the back-markers closing up fast. Going along the buck Silver Nut lost his place, Partner *id Asturio going on from Sherwood. These three were still m charge starting the lost lap, where Man-o-war had run into fourth place, just in front *.l Vice Admiral. The order was unchanged when turning into the back stretch, bat a furlong further on Man-o-war ran to she front, followed by Sherwood, Vice Admiral, and Partner. Racing round the turn Author Dillon moved up, and at the entrance to the straight Man-o-war was well clear of Sherwood and Vice Admiral, with Author Dillon and Partner handy, followed by Willie Lincoln. In the run homo the two leadmg positions were unaltered, Man-o-war beating Sherwood by near!# three lengths, Albert Cling finishing fast beat Author Dillon bv a neck, with Willie Lincoln close up. Time, 4min 37seo. FEDERAL HANDICAP. Of 400sovs. Une mile and five furlongs. H. Jones’s Ben Lomond, 3sec (A. Hendrickson) 1 A Butterfield’s Dillon Direct, Isec (Owner) 2 J C Wallace's Prince Burlington, 4seo (T. 11. Clarkson) 3

Starters: Embracer 3 seconds, Dillqn Direct 1, Coil 1, lien Lomond 3, Medalliua 4, Lady Pointer 2, Makomako 3, Jewelwood 4’ Prince Burlington 3, Peter Mao 4, Thea 4, Oaknut 4. Three furlongs from homo Ben Lomond took charge, and led into the straight from Dillon Direct, whom he beat comfortably by a length. Embracer finished fast, but Prince Burlington oamo with a great run, and just beat him on the post for third place. Time, 4min 54 see. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP. Of SCOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. J. Begg’s Florric Audubon, lOsec (J. M'Lennan) 1 W. J. Morland’a Lady Joan, 6sec (Owner) 2 W. J. Morland’a After Hours. lOsec. (F. Holmes) 3 Starters; Lady Joan 6 seconds (coupled with After Hours 6), Bingonct.ti 10, Nelson Derby »cr, Tobermory 6, Florric Audubon 10, Yen 10, Cardinal and Blue 9, Nellie Audubon 10 (coupled with Harewood 10), Landlord 2. Loganwood 6. Florrie Audubon at onco shot into a good lead from Landlord, and After Hours, and they ran in that order past the stand, whore Nelson Derby had moved up. Lady Joan joined After Hours and they were following the loader in the straight, when the latter broke. Florrie Audubon kept well clear, and won by eight lengths from Lady Joan, who beat After Hours by four lengths; Tobermory and Bingencttc being next. Time, 2min 0 2-ssec. ADDINGTON HANDICAP. Of 500sovs. Two miles. J. Payne’s Harold Child, llsec (Owner) 1 W. G. Ives’ Theseus, Bsec (B. Jarden) 2 Mis Allington’s Whispering Willie, scr (R. G. Mills) 3 Starters: Efße Bingen 11 seconds. Marietta 7, Navarre 11 (coupled with Overrate 14), Whispering Willie scr, Theseus 8, Marvin Junior 11, Miss Putty 14, Harold Child 11, -L-iily Parole 9, Olive L 12, Homeleigh Dick 4, Koraki 14. Miss Patty led for a couple of fuiiongSi but Harold Child than ran to the front from Overrate. Harold Child kept clear throughout, and won by three lengths from Theseus, who beat the fast-finishing Whispering Willie by a length. Overrate and Marvin Junior were close up. Time, 4min ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 600sovs. Two miles. Sewell and M'Millan’s Trooper Dillon, 3sec (O. E. Hooper) 1 E. APDermott’s Capriccio, 2sec (Owner) 2 R. M’Leod’s Legacy, 4sec (A t . Butterfield) 3 Starters: Royal Step 5 seconds. Emilius scr and Child 6 (coupled with Belmont Chimes 6), Capricco 2, Paul Default 3, Nellie Scott 6, Legacy 4, Irvar 6, Vilo 5, Trooper Dillon 3, Sympathy 4. Irvar took up the running after going three furlongs from Vilo, Chid, and Trooper Dillon, and they ran in that order past the stand. Trooper Dillon took charge after turning out of the straight, and finally won by four lengths from Capriccio, who beat Legacy by three lengths. Nellie Scott, who ran a patohy ran, was fourth, and Belmont Chimes next; Royal Step was close up in the straight, when, he stumbled and lost ft. chance of a place. Time, 4min 33 l-ssec. > FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-quartcr. M. J. Hannon's Albert Cling, s cr. (J. Henderson) 1 R. J. Stone’s Gleaming, 2scc (W. Warren) 2 J Farrell’s Guynemer, 4sec (G M'Dermott) 3 Starters: Albert Cling scr. (coupled with Cello Sydney Wilkes 1 second), Gleaming 2. Guynemer 4, Logan Queen 6, Moneymaker 3, Captain Stanley 4, Mario Tempest 1, Tatsy Dillon 6, Oinako 4. Captain Stanley stood on the mark. Talsy Dillon led Logan Queen, and showed the way out of the straight. They were still in charge going nlong_ the back, where Aloneymaker and Gleaming moved up with Cnynemcr. whilst Albert Cling was fairly handy. In a great race home Albert Cling raced nast the leader and won by a length and a-balf from Gleaming, who beat Gii.vncmer by half a length; Aloneymaker being dose up, fourth. The quartet were well clear when they crossed the line. Thwe, 2min 44 4-ssco.