NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2668, 3 May 1905, Page 54

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING.

■ Fir"St Day — Wednesday, April 26. . . The,, New Zealand^ Metropolitan Trotting Club's autumn meeting,..- postponed on Saturday,- was '•commenced^io'-day in beautiful ■weather. The attendance was good. The tptalisator investments -were £7658, as against £7620 for the first day iast year. Results : — Introductory- Handicap (Harness), "of SOsovs. One mile and a-half. — Master Poole, llsecK-l ; Bellvue, 13sec, 2 ; Valentia, lsec, 3. Scratched : Eirchmark, Master Dudley, Exchequer, Lenape, and fidelity. Won easily. Time, 3min 53 3-sscc. Dividends, £2 and £1 14s. Autumn Handicap (Saddle), of lOOsovs. Two miles. — General Grigg. ssec, 1 ; Big Jim, osec, 2 ; Sierra, 4sec, 3. " -All started. fWon comfortably. Time,^4min 57 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s and £2 Bs. ■' " , New Zealand -Handicap (Harness), of lOOsovs. Two miles. — Queen V., 3sp.c, 1; Blythe Child, Ssec, 2; Imperialism, scr, 3. ,-AU started. Won by 30 yards. Time, 4min 53sec. Dividends, £3 18s and £6 6s. Ladies' Bracelet (Saddle), of 60sovs. One mile and a-half. — Teporangi, 19sec,- 1 ; Woodburn Chief^9sec, 2; L.E.A., 2sec, 3. Scratched: Amusement, Qyclone, and Crown Child. Won very easily. Time, 4min 6Jsec. Dividends, £3 12a -.and £1' 14s. - , Advance Handicap (Saddle), of 80sovs. One mile and a-half.— Francis H., llsec, 3 ; G'lenroy,' 63ec, 2 ; Possum, 12sec, 3. Scratched : Mastex Dudley. Won easily. Time, 3min 37sec. Dividends, £3 2s and £1 10s. Dash Handicap , (Harness), of 80sovs. One mile.— Lady "Mab, V 2see.. 1; Broncho Bill, 4sec, 2,> v Suri"beam,-4sec,' 8." Scratched: k Sal Tasker; Bircfimark, and Master Poole. ' Won by two lengths:' Time; 2min 39 l-ssec. , Dividend, ' £4 12s. / ' ." - ■ s ■ J . Express Handicap (Saddle), of. 80sovs. One mile.— =Huon King, 9sec;')l;; Bushman, 6sec, 2; Electioneer Belle, 2sec; 3. Scratched :- Victors Huon." Won, comfortably. Time, 2min 32 2-ssec.- JDividends, "£3 14s and'£l 10s.' ' Spsedwell -Handicap* (Harness), o'f.9os6vs. One "mile^— Sal 'Tasker; 9sec, 1; Specialist, '2sec, 2; Lady Elmo, Saec; 3. ( All started. Won by (four , lengths.- Time, 2min 2sec. Dividends, £1 10s and £3.

Second. Day— Thursday, April 27.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's autumn, meeting was continued to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good for the off day. Results: — - April Handicap (harness), of 85sovs, Two miles. — Birchmarß, Bsec, 1 ; Black Prince, 6sec, 2; L.EI., Bsec, 3. Scratched: Master Dudley and -Merry Prince. Time, smin 13 4-ssec. Dividend, £l_4s. Ladies Bracelet (harness),"* of 60sovs. One mile and: a-half. — Elecjtrician, 16sec, 1; Wild Arab, 15sec, 2; Len Rothschild, 15sec, 3. Scratched: Egmont and Plain Tom. Time, 4min 6sec. Dividends, £4 and 12s.

Harvest - Handicap (saddle), of 80sovs. Two miles.;— Tea Tree, lOsec, 1; Veneda, 6sec, 2; Tewhiti, scr, 3. Also started: Soubrino 6sec, Mystery lOsec, and- Teporangi lOsec. Time, smin 63ec. Dividend, £20.

I " Metropolitan Handicap (harness), of 160sovs. Two miles-. — Black Child, 2sec, 1 ; General LinI coin, 9sec, 2; Cocoanut, lOsec, 3. AH started. Time, lmin 41sec. Dividends, £5 8s and 14s. Easter Handicap (saddle), of llOsovs. Two miles. — Miss Bank, 14sec, 1; General Grigg, 9sec, 2; Austerlitz, 12sec, 3. All started. Time, 4min 58 l-ssec. Dividends, £15 2s and .£l,B*s. . President's- Handicap (harness), .of ,80sovs. One mile and scr, 1; Felony, ssec; 2; Valentia)' 2sec, 3. All started. "Time, 3min 42sec. Dividends, £5 163 and 12s. : Telegraph Handicap (saddle),, of. 90sovs. One -jnile!— Bessie' B.; ,ss"ec, -1; Marian, 4sec, 2; Sir ' Hector, 3sec, 3. Scratched : General Mac. .Time,- 2min 27see. - -Dividends, £35 and £1 Bs.

Flying ' Handicap (harness)', of lOOsovs. One mile.— Myrtle" Dean," 9sec, 1; .Wild Wave, 9sec, 2; All Day, 9sec, 3. All started. Time, 2min 24sec. Dividends, £1 12s and £2 10s.

Third Day — Saturday, April 29.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Clnb's autumn meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and the course in good order. The totalisator investments amounted to £7644 10s, making £21,830 for the meeting, as against £24,767 last year. Results: —

High Class Handicap (harness), of lOOsovs. Two miles. — Vestina, scr., 1; Birchmark, 6sec, 2; Queen Mab, ssec, 3. Also started : Nabocklish, Bushman, Zeppa, Felony, General Lyons, Darwin, Ngapara, and Black Prince. Time, 4min 47sec. Dividends, £3 10s and 18s.

Halswell Handicap (saddle), of .lOOsovs. Two miles. — Te Whiti, ssec, 1 ; Veneda, 6sec, 2 ; Moira, 3sec, 3. Also started: Sydney, Tertree, and Huon King. Time, 4min 58 3-sseo. Dividend, £2 10s.

Champion Handicap (harness), of 200sovg. Two ' miles. — Vaunt, 6sec, 1 ; Vickery, 6sec, 2; Black Child, scr., 3. Also started: Boldrewood, Monte Carlo, and General Lincoln. Time, 4min 43 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 2s.

Juvenile Stakes (harness), of 70sovs. Flying start, -one mile. — Sal Tasker 1, Lord Elmo 2, Belle Vue3. Time, 2min 20sec. Dividend, £1 14s. 1-- Flyers' Handicap (harness), of llOsovs. One mile. — Pygmalion, 4fiec, 1; Elector, 4sec, 2; Flora, G., scr., 3. Also started: Novice, Veiax; Hamlin, Hetfte H., Myrtle, Dean, and Austerlitz. Novice and Verax finished first and second, but were disqualified for galloping. Time, 2min 18 4-ssec. Dividends, £11 6s and £3.

' ITarewell Handicap (saddle), of lOOsovs. One mile. — Discoverer, ssec, 1; Austerlitz, 4sec, 2; Cocoanut, 4sec, 3. Also started; Ben Hur, St. Simon, Plain G., Kiddy G., Directo, Sierra-, Fichu, and Marian. Time, 2min 20 3-ssec. Dividends, £7 4s and £13.

Wilkin Handicap (saddle), of llOsovs. Two miles. — Durbsur, sor., lj. St. Siujpu^ 3»ec, 2;

Thuxlow, scr., 3. Also started: Vanclare and Fichu. Time, 4inin. Dividend, £3 Bs.

Free For All Stakes (harness), of 125sovs. About one mile and a-quarter. — Norice 1, Vickery 2, Monte Carlo 3. Also started': Lopp, Black Child, Hamlin, and Boldrewood. Time, 2min 52 2-sEec. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 10s.