METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 53

METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING.

Fibst Day— Thttbsday, Febhuaby 14. Th» weather was dull for the opening of 3 the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting, and the attendance was <

> I only moderate. The totalisator investments t Hmounted to £7291 10s. The following are the ' results: — SPREYDON HANDICAP, of SOsovs. Two miles. — Lady Linton, lfeec, 1; Lord Apex, losec, 2; Nellie D., I3sec, 3. Also started: Mak Honey scr, Victor C. 2eec, Master Leo Usee, Enterprise 12sec, Miss Hugo 13sec, Allmount ITaec, Princess Ross 20sec, Glenallan 20sec, Ladaa 20sec, Electiondale 20sec. Won • easily by 50 yards. Time, smin 19sec. DiviI dends, £1 16s and £1 2s. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 60sovs. One mile and a-half. — Thicket, 20sec, 1; Thistle, Baec, 2; . Rockfellow, 17sec, 3. Also started: Swell Patch set, Lucky Child 4sec, Enterprise ssec, Daisy Child 6sec, Lmdy i Lucy 13sec, Casey 15sec, Houhexe 15aec, Silver > Gift 15sec, Wild Ivy 15sec, Major Irvington 17& ec, Flakewood 17£« c, Otto Crib 17®ac, Thunderbolt 18sec. Plain Tom 20aec, Prince Irvington 20b«c, R-oey D. 20sac, Dark Child 20sec. Won comfortably Time, 4min 12sec. Dividends, £2 10s and £1 14s. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of i 200sovs. Two miles. — Terra Nova 7sec and Withington Bsec (dead heat) ; Vincent, 9sec, 3. Also started: Myosotia 3sec, Marion ssec, Birchmark 7aec, Vanish 7sec, Onward llsec, Electrician 12sec, Kerrwood 14aec, J.P. 14sec, Imperial Polly 14sec, Impatient 15sec, Soubrino 15sec. Withington took the lead before the end of a, mile, but Terra Nova put in a strong run in the last lap. and got up in. tune to make a. scad k-ejit. Times - TWra. Nova, 4min 47 2-ssec; Withington, 4min 48 2-ssec. Dividends : Terra Nova, £13 16s ; Withmgton £2 12s. QUEEN'S HANDICAP, of SOsovs. Two miles. — Storm, 22sec 1 ; Tempest, 15sec. 2 ; Victory, ISsec, 3. Also started: Veata Beec, Seaweed 15sec, Clarewood 16sec. Value 17sx, Tracey M.T. 17-sec, Te Porarjgi 18sec. Bonniewood 22»ec, Princess Rose 22sec. Won by a neck. Time, smin 15 4-Ssec Dividends, £1 12s and £2 lGs. FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of HOsovs. Two miles. — Redchiid, 18see, 1; Cinders, 6sec, 2; Tea Tree. lOsec. 3. Also started: Viewmont scratch, Harold C. 2sec. General Grigg 7sec, Miss Banks 9sec, J.P. lOsec, Elmwood lOsec, Sydney 12sec, Brown Ribbon 12sec t Bay King 13see. Won easily. Time, smin lOsec. Dividends, £2 and £3 12s. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 90sovs. Two miles — Aberfsldy, 27sec, 1; Prince Warbeck, 25« ec, 2; Havel ock, 23aec, 3. Also started: Revenue 7sec. Master Dudley 12s«c, Te Whdti 12sec, Duchess of Rothohild 19sec. Broadwood 23sec, Lady Padieh 24sec, M*rry Prince 28sec. Won by half a head. Time, smin 13sec. Dividends, £5 18s and £2 16s. SPEEDWELL HANDICAP, of 90=ovs. One mile. — Archangel, 12sec, 1 ; Miss Burlington, lOeec, 2; Eulogy, llsec, 3 Also started: St. Simon scratch, Sierra 3sec, Roseskteld ssec, Bessie B. 6sec, Flora Wood 7sec, Major Rothsea 7sec. Miss Batiks Bsec, Whisper 9sec, Alice Wood lOsec, Ferns lOrec, Fancy Girl llsec, Mumbrino Doll 12eee. Mountain Maid 13sec. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 29sec. Dividends. £4 6s and 14s. PRESSMEN'S HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile. — Bellevue, lOsec, 1 ; Withington. 3sec, 2; Eulogy. 13sec, 3. Also started: Elector scratch, Pygmalion 4sec, Vivid osec, Jay Beldon 7sec, Onward Bsec, Electrician 9sec, Kerrwood lOsec. Prince Warbeck lSsec, Amelia 15sec. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min 28 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 14s and £4 Bs. , Secokd Day — Saturday, Febbuauy 16. The weather was unfavourable for the j second day of the Xew Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting. During the morning there was a thick drizzle, which changed to steady rain, and in consequence the track was in very bad order. The attendance was fair under the circumstances. I Result* • — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of 90sovs. One mile and a-half. — Willie D., 9sec, 1; Susie Hue, 2sec, 2; Aberfeldy, lsec, 3. Also started : Mah Honey scratch, Victore C. 2sec, Ben Blackwood 4sec, Sweet Patch ssec, Lady Linton 6eec, Enterprise 9eec, Maid of Perth ! 9.= ec, Lodie 9£ec. Lord Spec 9sec, and Macs ! Ev.go Daec. Won by a length. Time, 4min 7 2-s«sr. Dividends, £5 16s and £6. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, o-f 6C?ovs. One mile and a-haJf. — Wild Bonnie, 32sec, 1; Clampett, 12sec, 2; Lady Lucy, lOsec, 3. Also started . Seaweed scratch, Wild Victor 6eec, RockfeHow 10i=ec, Prince R«ty lOsec, Ponga 12sec, Huon Moore 12sec. Lady Maud 12sec, Lady Gordon 12&ec. Sound Sense i2sec, Otto Cribb. 13=ec, Thunderbolt 13sec, Gcnpral White 13seo, Plain Tom losec. Dark Child 15sec, and Lumberman 15sec Won by 30 yards Time, 4mm 20sec. Dividends, £5 18s and £3 6s. I ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 210gov. j Two miles. — Lord Elmo. Bsec. 1; Withing+or. | B?ec. 2; Boldrevrood, Osec, 3. Also started: Euchro scratch, The Needle 4sec, Terra Nova 7sec, Vanish llsec. Discoverer llsec, Birchnjark lleee, and Dick Fly Msec. Won by five lengths. Time, smm 3sec. Dividends, £5 10s and £1 4s. SOUTHERN HANDICAP, of 90cov^ Two miles. — Dora, llsec, 1; Alliance, Msec, 2, Pansy, Ssee. 3. Also started- Major Hopetoun 6sec, Victor C 6sec, Tempest 7sec, Gardett 9sec. Doctor G. lOsec, Craigaruskey llsec, Maid of Perth. 14sec, and Angeling 14sec. Won by a length. Time, smin 18 3-ssec. Dividends £10 4s and 10p. SUMMER HANDICAP, of HOscvs. Two mil«s. — Roseneath, 19tec, 1 ; Belroy. lOser, 2, Havelock. 19sec, 3. Also started Revenue sfcec, Te Whiti lOsec, 'Master Dudley lOsec, FTancesca 15sec. Bellis 18sec. Red Child ISsec, Prince Warbeck 20s«c, and Fupee 21sec. Won, easily. Time, smin 19sec. Dividends, £4 18s and £2 10s. SPORTSMEN'S HANDICAP, of lOOsovs One mile.— Wild Arab, lOsec, 1; Susie Hue. 13sec, 2, Major Rothsea, Bsec, 3 Al=o smarted Elector scratch, Bay King llsec. Fancy Girl 12sec, Diunbbell 13eec, Lady Cedo 14sec, and Prince Warberk losec. Won by three lengths. Time, ?.mm 31sec. Dividends, £4 16s and £1 4s. COtTXCLLLORS' HAXDICAP, of 105sov Two miles. — General Gngg. llsec, 1 ; Miss Banks, 13sec 2 ; JP , 13sec, 3. Also started . St. Simon 2sec, Viewmont 4sec. Harold C. ' 6<-ec, Cinders Bsec. Miaa Burlington 12sec, Elmwood 13sec, Nabock^ish 13sec. Tal!y-ho 13sec, and Brown Ribbon 15sec. Won by 12 lengths. Time, sminm in 11 2-ssec. Dividends, ] £4 and £1 16s FINAL HANDICAP, of HOpjv- One mile. | Verax, 2sec. 1; A.L.F., 6=cc, 2; Bold re-wood, 4sec, 3. Also started: Lord Elmo scratch, Austerlitz 2sec, Withington 2sec, Plain G. 3sec, Hamlin ssec, Wild Rose ssec, Pygmahen ssec, My Mistake ssec. and Bellevne 6?ec. Won easily. Time, 2mm 28sec Dividends, £7 4s and £2 6s.