AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3270, 15 November 1916, Page 43

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

By Taiitoa.

Tho just concluded spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club passed off. like all Ellerslic meetings, very successfully, but it cannot bo said that the racing was enjoyed in comfort, because rain fell on both days, an'i the weather made matters very miserable for those present. Tho racing was, on tho whole, very interesting—big fields and, in most cases, close finishes being tho tw.i features. A fair percentage of favourites won, so that, taken all through, backers could only complain at tho weather. The Guineas did not, produce a very spirited contest, and, judging by tho form, the three-year-olds are far from a good lot. The winner turned up in the Hon. J. D. Qrmond's representative Hyllus, but he had to bo ridden right out to beat Bjornoborg, who, I have no doubt, would have won from home. The Auckland filly Waiuta but for getting knocked back three furlongs ran very poorly. She was in front at the home turn, but from there she stopped to nothing, and at present she must be put amongst those of the ordinaries. Tho Welcome Stakes was just a working gallop for tho Marble Arch gelding Gwent, win went to the front at the end of a furlong and just cantered along. Unfortunately, after winning the- race, and while being taken home, Gwent shied on the road, and getting rid of the boy bolted, and falling broke one of his legs. It was bid luck for his owner, as he was undoubtedly a good two-year-old who would have won many races. Lady Penury won the City Handicap from the barrier rise, the favourite, Colonel Soult, never being sighted at any part of tho journey. However, in the King Edward Memorial on tho second day Colonel Soult won in fine style, though it must bo admitted Mr Morse took a liberty in letting him off with 8.11. As I expected El Gallo ran a good race in the King Edward Memorial; but. though he beat all but one, he had no chance of beating Colonel Sor.lt. Still El Gallo is a useful sort. Bisogne was easily the best sprinter seen out at the meeting, and after being unlucky in tho City Handicap on the first day, he won tho Epsom Handicap like a champion on the next. Tii-own Loch was tho best of tho hacks, winning on the first elay and running second to .\]l Delaval on the second day. The latter was unlucky in his first start. To Onga was backed for big money in the hurdles, but the best he could do was to run second to Tenacious, who beat him easily. There was plenty of incident in the Steeplechase. Gluepot fell at tho second fence from home, and then Bonnie Joan was left with a. big lead, but sho hit tho last fence hard and toppled over. A bystander, A Coles, was quickly in the saddle, and. riding a great finish amidst great excitement, just got up to beat Captain Loch a head for second place. On paper it looks as though Handicappcr Morse le's taken a risk in Jotting Kitty Bellairs in tho open sprint at Takapuna with 7.12. SALES OF rse.cpr? STOCK. Cnitl ' November 9. At the annual bl' -tom: sales 38 yearlings were sold at prices i„ •.'!•..: r-.-m 25gns to C2Rgns, tho latter figure beii h- E. J. watt for a Martian—Grain in colt. The bidding, on tho whole, was nob i p to espeotationa.

RAGING IN NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING. ] Third Dat.—Wednesday, November S. The Canterbury Jockey Club's metropcliI." * . tun meeting was continued to-day in lino weather, an ! there was a satisfactory attendance. The totaiisator handled £23.850 ; 10s. as against £3G ; S4I 10s last year. ReOf 200 si;' -. Ones round and a distance. •i—St. Gi rio, 10.6 1 3—Critic, 'o.o"." '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. '". 8 Also started: 2 Compulsion 9.i, U Optician 9.4, 5 Mount Victoria 9.0. Won bj four lengths. Time, Spain 50 l-0.-ec. SPRING XUESEBY HANDICAP, Of ,400sovs. Foar furlongs. 2—Amply, 7.1 L 1 4—Mouuljoy, 7.1! 2 6V< rmillion, 6.10 3 Also started: l Lingerie 8.4 and Elocution u. 13 (coupled), 3 Kilowatt 8.0 and Lovesick 6.12 (coupled), 5 Hands Off 6.10. Won by ;i neck. Time, 49sec. A VOX WELTEK, Of 400sovs. Seven furlongs. 10—Black Ada, 7.8 l 2—Gold Soait, 0.13 2 4—Bunting, 9.8 3 Also started: 1 Seadown 10.3, 9 Flying Start 9.12. C Wishful 9.8, 11 Finclhorn 9.7, 8 Qrcenstreet 9.5, 7 Hyginas 5.13, 3 Yes 8.13, 12 Clyhelish 3.9. 0 Comely 7.10, la Leading Lady 7.7, 14 Fabri-(ivt-tte 7.7. Won by hall a tengh. Clynelish was left at tho post. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. CANTERBURY CUP. Of lOOOsovs. Two miles and a-quarter. I—Mr G. L. Stead's b g The Toff, by Boniforra—Class, 3yrs, 7.3 1 3—Mr G. Hunter's eh if Indigo, 6vrs, 9.2 ... 2 2—Mr C. G. Dalgety's b g Snub, 4yrs, S.ll 3 Also started: 2 Wardaucer 7.3 (coupled with. Smrb). Wardancer, Snub, The Toff, and Indigo was the ord«r ail the way to the distance, Where The Toft and Indigo came through, the former winning easily by three lengths. Time, 3m iu 53 3-D JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. One mile. 6—Adjutant, 7.2 1 2—Esypt, 8.2 2 3—Eewi Poto, 8.13 3 Also started: 4 Oxenhope 8.13, I Taringamutu j 8.9, 3 Multiplication 7.11, 7 Borke's Drift 7.11, 8 Fiery Cross 7.9, 10 .Ucltchikofr 7.5, 9 Bangitcco 7.7, 12 Sea Lord 7.4, 11 Bleriot 7.3. Fiery Cross showed the way to the half-mile post, where Bleriot, Taringamutu, and Egypt forged ahead. Egypt was in front at the distance, bat at the half-distance Adjutant went to the front and won by a length and a-ha!f, with a head between second and third. Time, lmin 39 3-ssec. SEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, Of SOOsovs. For three-yeur-o'd fillies. Weight, 8.10. One mile and a-half. 3—Mr W. E. Bidweil's Devotion, by All Black —Culmination 1 I—Mr J. B. Iteid's Killena 2 s—Ma- H. Whitney's Pose Pink 3 Also started: 4 Sweet Tipperary, 6 Glen Helen, 7 Marabout, 2 Disdainful, 8 Madam Butterfly. Sweet Tipperary led Hose Pink, Devotion, and Killena to the straight, where Devotion took charge from Killrna and Rose Pink, and beat them home by four lengths. Time, 2min 3G 4-5 sec. RANDOLPH HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 12—Furling, 7.0 1 3—Ardmore, 8.5 2 11—Kiljoy, 7.2 3 Also started: Trials 9.0, 5 Glorify 8.11, 1 Margerine 8.9, 10 Thaddeus S.B, 15 Sir Malt 8.8, 6 Gallupin 8.8, 4 Sheila, 18 Multoe, 14 Deviation, 7 Melford, 20 Bon D'Or, 9 Tantalus, 8 Kiltess, 13 Boaslgn 7.3, 7 Ima Ribbon 7.0, 19 Maivolia 7.0, 16 Stargazer 7.0. Won by a head. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. OTAIO PLATE, Of 300sovs. One mil<i and a-half. 2—Marco Bello, 9.11 1 I—SedU-el-Bahr, 8.11 2 4—San Sebastian, 8.0 3 Also started : 3 Ringform 9.10, 5 Art 9.3, 6 British Rose 8.0. Won by a length. Time, 2min 44 3-ssec. Fourth Day.—Saturday, November 11. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, and there was a largo attendance. The totaiisator handled £49,124 10s, making £175,696 10s for tho meeting, as against £177,015 last year. Results : PORT COOPER HUBDLES, Of 25050\-s. One mile and three-quarters. 2—Art, 11.13 1 I—Crib, 11.13 2 4—Rongahere, 10.9 3 Also started: 3 Bore 10.7, 6 Bill Terry 9.5, 5 . St. Curio 9.5. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min lasec. CRESSY WELTER, Of 400,-ovs. Six• furlongs. 2—Samisen, 8.3 1 10—Trials, 5.7 2 I—Ardmore, 8.8 3 Also started : 8 Seadown 10.2, 7 Sea Lord 9.9, 1 17 Findhorn 9.9, 4 Yes 9.3, 14 Bleriot 9..2, 16 Gold- | stream 8.13, 3 Clynelis-h 8.13, 11 Bon 8.9, G : Week End S.B, 6 Glorify 8.7, 12 Recorder 8.6, 9 j Elation 8.3, 13 Peronilla 8.3, 15 Pyjama 7.13, IS j Sir Malt 7.11, 10 Caraid Dileas 7.7. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 12scc. SEYMOUR HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. 7—Fahriquette, 7.5 1 6—British Rose, 7.2 2 12—Glendower, 7.0 3 Also started: Bellshire 8.6, 1 Furling 7.13, and Treadfire 7.12 (coupled), 2 Ascalaphus 7.13. 3 ' Bongora 7.5. 11 Ribble 7.5, Kiltess 7.13, 10 Bon ; d'Or" 7.3, 8 Spyglass 7.3. 9 Riga 7.2. Won by a "length -and a-half. Time, lmin i 28 l-ssec. Riga and Rongora fell. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, Of 750 soys. Seven furlongs. 2 Chakwana. 8.3 1 11—Rockbound, 6.13 2 I 4—Flying Start, S.O 8 Also started: 1 Chortle 9.9, 6 Taringamutu 8.10, 4 Good Hope 7.9 (coupled with Flying Start), 8 Ladogeur 7.12, 3 Rangitcro 7.11, 7 Meltchikofl 7.9, 1 5 Daytime 7.5, 9 Mairgerinc 6.7, 10 Comely 6.7. Chakwana was in front practically all the way, : and wen nicely bv two lengths. Time, lmin ! 26 2-ssec. PIONEER HANDICAP, Of 330sovs. Five furlongs, j' 7—Tyne, 7.6 1 j I—Bed Rock" 7.13 3 Also started. 1 Ample 8.8 (coupled with Red '■ Rock) 4 Monntjoy 7.13, 5 Vagabond 7.9, 3 Claver- ; house'7.9, G La Taseo 0.7. Won by a head. Time, lmin 1 4-3 sec. STEAD MEMORIAL CUP, Of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—The Toff, 7.9 1 B—Egypt, 7.12 2 I—Nones, 8.9 3 These were the only starters. Nones and The Toff were alternately in the ; lead till reaching the straight, where Egypt drew I level with Nones. At the distance Tho Toff I headed bah and won by half a length. Time, 2min 9sec. ELECTRIC PLATE, Of SOOsovs. Four furlongs. 2—Tete-a-tete, 8.10 1 I—Bimetrr 9.1 2 B—Hymestra, 6.6 S Also started: 1 Biplane G.G (coupled with Bimeter), 4 Kceslan 8.2, 5 Tbestlua 8.2, 3 Hyttua 7.13 I (coupled with Hymestra). j Won by a neck. Time, 4Ssco.

FfXDALTON HANDICAP, Or GO'Jsovs. One milt; and a-quarter. 2—John Barleycorn, 8.5 1 10—A'ljut:nlt, ?.*5 .'.. '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. 3 Also start d: 4 I.'ewj T. •! 0.4, ] Mu'iiu.i.r 5.13,. !1 ArO.iiivolir 8.13, 18, G... 1 ,-'■■.'•: 8.0, 7 Rorke'a Drifi 8.3, 13 V.'i Uful i'.iy. G Biltane 7.9, ii Ringfcrn 7.7, 3 Montana 7.7. 3 Devotion 7.5. 11 Black Ada 7.12. Se.hi-el-Bakr 6.13, 16 Sloiran 6.12. Won by £ k-ni'.h. Time, Sniin G 3-ssc-c. Second Day—V,"i:i'Xesi>ay, Noyehuek 8. The weather was showery for the second day of the- Auckland spring met-fiai. There was a fair attendance, and the course was in a satisfactory condition. The sum of £30,163 passed through the totalisator, compared with £31,946 on the corresponding: day last year, and tho total returns for the meeting showed an increase of £6457 over tho receipts at the meeting last year. In th« Steeplechase Mollyhawk Ml on the fiat, breaking ■a lop. An Inquiry was held into an accident in tho Gordon Handicap, bub the incident seemed to bo accidental. Results: — HUNTEEB' STEEPLECHASE. . B—Tiuoroto (Boach) 1 4—Kaiwhakahaere ... 2 I—Warhead 8 Also started : 3 Mollyhawk, 5 Ambassador, 8 Black Boi's. 7 Tennessee, 8 Drury Lad. Black 3!o':>s and Warhead led in the early stages, followed by Mollyhawk and Tinoroto. Thia order was maintained until the final round, when Warhead went to the front. In a good finish Tinoroto stayed the winning by half a length from Kaiwhakahaere, who finished very fast. Time, 6min 32sec. GOHDi )N IIANDICAP. Five furlongs. I—Bing Lupin, 0.7 (Conquest) 1B—Wiii, 7.7 2 11—Autumn Hose. 7.8 3 Also started : 4 Ro.al Chef 9.2, 10 Independent* 8.5, 3 Gold Necklet 8.3, 7 Deep Sleep 8.3, 6 Bellacity 7.13. 9 Genevieve 7.13, 10 Bowler 7.11, 3 Hoinerio 7.11, 12 Harlestone 7.10, 14 Maisle Pop 7.5 and Wahinepai 7.7 (coupled), 19 Lady Flosa 7.7. 13 Bezmar 7.7. 20 Archway 7.7, 18 Rexona 7.7, 6 Last Call 7.7, 10 Lady Lupin 7.7, 17 All Talk 7.7, 15 Argent 7.7, 21 Bosari 7.7. King Lupin and Wiri were tho first te move, the former quickly establishing a le.'d of two lengths, which he maintained to tho finish, winning easily, with Autumn Hose two lengths away, just in front of Homeric. Time, lmin 3seo. Bellacity, Lady Floss, Archway, and Risari fell, but the riders escaped with a shaking. MANCKAE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. 2 —Tenacious, 10.2 (Hae) 1 I—Te Onca, 10. ft 2 4 Brookfleld, 9.5 3 Also started: 5 Tararau Jack 11.6, 3 Tragedy King 11.2. 6 Guiding. Way 9.5, 7 Worcester 9.0, 8 The Celt 9.0. Brookfleld and Worcester made tho pace from Te Onga and Tenacious past the stand and along the back. The field closed up at the home bend, where Tenacious shot to the front, winning comfortably by 2i lengths, with Brookfieid threelengths away. Time, 3min 24sec. KING EDWARD HANDICAP. One mile and a-lialf. I—Colonel Soult, 8.11 (Goldfinch) 1 4—El Galo, 7.3 2 S—Lady Penury, B.G 3 Also started: 5 Tinopai 7.11, 2 Te Papapa 7.3, 6 Fisher 6.7, 7 Marble St*F 6.7. 8 Alteration 6.7. From a good start Marble Star took the lead from Alteration, Lady Penury, and Colonel Soult. Marble Star was four lengths in front going along the back, Lady Penury, who had been interfered with, being second last. A quarter of a mile from home Colonel. Soult closed on tha leader, and, going on, won comfortably by a length and a-half from El Gailo, who finished fast from a long way back. Lady Penury was three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2min 39 3-sscc. EPSOM HANDICAP, Six furlongs. I—Bisogne. 8.10 (Goldfinch) 1 10—Bedford, 8.4 3 2—Glenroy, 9.2 3 Also started: 11 Hopfield 9.11, 8 Tatterlev 8.10, 4 Astor 8.4, 3 Hvllus 8.2, 9 Kitty Bcllairs 8.0, 6 Waiuta 8.0, 5 fact 7.8, 7 Goldfire 7.6. Astor was early in the lead, but was quick!} supplanted by Tatterlev. This order was maintained for three furlongs, where Bedford rushed te the front. At the home turn Bisogne closed on tho leader, and drawing away, won very easily by two and a-half lengths, with Glenroy threa lengths away. Time, lmin 16 2-sscc. MTJSKET STAKES, Four furlongs. 4—Bathlin, 8.6 (Rvan) 1 6—Malaya, 7.7 2 11—Penthesilea, B.S 3. Also started: 4 Lough Ennel 7.11 (con Died with Bathlin), 11 Guerre A'Mort 8.0, 15 Persian King 8.0. 13 Empire 7.11, 3 Miss Leslie 7.11, 17 Lombardy 7.11, 7 Woodv Glen 7.11, 2 Bagdad 7.11, 11 Agnestes 7.9, 5 Scottish Queen 7.9. 12 Maid of the Lake 7.9, 16 Eienagh 7.9, 10 Princess Bea 7.5. G Ladv Bruce 7.8, 8 Shower Gold 7.7, 18 Wi.itford Belle 7.7. Penthesilea was first away, and led for two furlongs, where Empire and Rathlin headed her. A good race home resulted in a win for Rathlin by a neck, with Penthesilea a length and a-half away. Time, 51 l-."se?. KORMANBY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. g_A!f Delaval. 7.7 iManson) I I—Brown Lock. 8.12 2 16—Piddington Green, 7.3 ... .. 3 Also started: 14 Pcteronga 9.0, 2 Tinoreka 8.13, 22 Splvia 8.3, 6 Jocular 8.0, 4 Hemisphere 8.0, 3 Pacific Slope 7.13. 12 British Arch 7.12, 8 King of the Valley 7.11, 18 Whitehall 7.9, 19 Sir Francis 7.9, 9 Baldrona 7.7, 20 Genevieve 7.7, 13 Luperino 7.5, 7 Erroneous 7.5, 15 Cnlcri.'orm 7.4, 23 Erralf 7.4, 21 Sir Multifid 7.2, 17 Escoita 7.2, 11 Wiri 7.3, 24 Te Whetumarama 7.3, 5 lira 7.3, £5 Debutante 7.3. Cadrona and Brown Loch carried on the early running, closelv followed by All Delaval. At the distance Alf Delaval asserted himself, and won very easily by three lengths, with Paddingtoa Green, who finished fast, a length away. Time, lmin 32sec. WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. 9—Ladv Glen. 8.0 (B. E. Brown) 1 6—Soultane, 8.11 2 11—Sir Ralph. S.O 3 Also started: 1 Loval Arch 9.5, 4 Prince Merriweo 9.4, 6 Prince Soult 8.10, 7 Soldier 8.7, 3 Pendoon 8.7, 8 Penniless 8.5, 10 Worcester 8.1, 2 Rebel 8.0. Ladv Glen was earlv in the load from Princa Merriwee, With Soultane and Prince Soult handy. Lady Glen maintained the lead, winning comfortably by two and a-half lengths, with Sir Ralph half a length away. Time, lmin 45sec. METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. First Day—Tuesday, November 7. Tho Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting was opened to-day in fino weather, and thero was a largo attendance. The totalisator handled £37,433 10s, as against £48,278 10s last year. Results : SPRING HANDICAP (Saddle), of 200sovs. Two miic- —6 Alias Salisbury, 40 yards behind scratch, 1; 7 Jessie's Dream, scratch, 2; 3 Albertoria, 10 vards behind, 3. Also started: 4 James Maddison scratch, 8 Havana 10 yards behind, 10 Craibwood 30 varus behind, 1 ParkfAV.d 40 yards behind, 5 Bow Bells 40 yards behind, 9 Mokau 7J yards behind, 2 Eruption 100 yards behind. Won by six lengths. Time, lmin uii 3-fiseo. EMPIRE HANDICAP (Saddle), of 2Cosoy*. Two miles.—2 Young Tohu, 20 yards behind scratch, 1; 1 Hailttft M., scratch. 2; 13 Irvinywocd, scratch, i. Uso started : 12 Itrrln scratch, 10 Hula scratch", 7 Gold Drift scratch. 3 Queen Tracey 10 yards behind. 5 Bosptre 80 yards behind, 6 Gallndo Lou 30 yards behind, i Moorland 40 yards behind, n Granger i 0 yards behind, 9 Submarine- 120 yards behind, 8 Bellflowe*

120 yard* behind. Won by three lengths. Tim imin 43 2-53ec.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (Harness), Of 2500sovs and silver cup. Two miles. I—Mr J. B. Thomson's b h Cathedral Chimes, by Four Chimes—Jean Armour, syrs, 36 yards behind scratch ••• 1 2—Mr It. M'Donnell's b m Evelyn, Gyrs, 21 yards behind scratch •■ 2 I—Mrs A. M. Seymour's b h Admiral Wood, Gyrs, 72 yards behind scratch • 3 Also started: 11 Brown Bell scratch and Sucoeed scratch (coupled), 8 Eccentric scratch, J Prandoela scratch, 7 Jewel Chimes scratch, 4 at. Ursula scratch,- Emiiius (coupled with Evelyn) 13 yards behind, 10 Wallace Wood 12 yards behind and Mandeirene scratch (coupled), 6 Jmgle 34 yards behind, 10 Steel Bell 24 yards behind, 3 Erin's King 24 vards behind, 5 Tommy U. 43 yards behind, 12 Don Ccosar 84 yards behind. Cathedral Chimes and Admiral Wood were coupled. Won by five lengths. Erin's King and Succeed fell, the mishap stopping Eccentric and Interfering with several others. Time, 4min 31 8-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP (Harness), of 250sovs. Two miles.—s Olive L., 10 yards behind scratch, 1; 2 El Carbine, 2 yards behind, 2; 3 Nerval King, 20 vards benind, 3. Also started: 4 Paul Huon scratch, 11 Miss Vivian 10 yards behind, 12 Treasure Seeker 10 yards behind, 9 Wild Ireo 10 yards behind, 7 Flamingo 20 yards behind, 8 Imperial Crown 20 yards behind, 1 Woodchild 80 yards behind and Commander Bell 50 yards behind (coupled), 7 Aukland Girl 40 yards behind, 10 Truganini CO vards behind, 13 Galician 70 yards behind, 14 Quincey 100 yards behind, 6 Electrocute 120 yards behind. Won by tour lengths. Time, 4min 54 3-ssec. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (Harness), of 300sovs. Two miles.—l Soda, 30 yards behind scratch, 1; 8 Capa-iccio, 20 yards behind, 2; G Oinako, GO yards behind, 3." Also started: 5 Waitchie 10 yards behind, 4 The Bronzewing scratch, 12 The Whip scratch. 7 Gold Crest scratch, 2 Irvar scratch, 11 Liudetta 10 yards behind, 10 Eeggio Huon 20 yards behind, 9 Bed Mao 40 yards behind, 3 Sir Fulham 50 yards behind, 13 Huon Drift 50 yards behind. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 37 3-ssec.

RICCARTON HANDICAP (Harness), of 350sovS. One mile and a-half.—6 Sherwood, 36 yards behind scratch, 1; 1 Author Dillon, 36 yards behind, 2; 3 Per ;ad*r, 48 yards behind, 3. Also started:'s Sungod scratch, 4 Little Tib scratch, 3 Sir Fulham scratch, 7 Franzolena 12 yards behind, 8 Stanley's Child 36 yards behind. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 26 l-sjec. ' ST ALBANS HANDICAP (Saddle), of 200sovs. One mile—3 Ariadne, scratch, 1; 1 Quincey Maid, scratch, 2; 10 Law Chimes, 24 yards behind scratch, 3. Also started: 13 r , uinaldine scratch, 12 Blackness scratch, 9 Eothamle scratch, 5 General Link scratch, 2 Nance O'Neill scratch and Bacchus SC yards behind (coupled), 15 First Alarm scratch, 11 Seychelles 12 yards behind, 6 U.I.C. 12 yards behind" and Dalwhinnie 48 yards behind (coupled), 4 Promotion 12 yards behind, 7 Flcra Tracey 12 jnrd3 behind. 14 Ottawa 12 yards behind, 8 Bellis 48 yards behind. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2rsin 14 S-ssec. HAGLEY HANDICAP (Harness), of 260sovb. One mile.—B Bose Dillon, scratch, 1; 5 Colmena, 19 yards behind scratch, 2; 3 Sungod, 12 yards rVflind, 3. Also started: G Lady Theckla scratch, K Louie Drift scratch, 1 Brown's Nugget 12 yards behind, 11 Mountain Bose 21 yards behind, 2 John Pillon 3G yards behind, 9 The Whip scratch, 12 Seychelles "scratch, 10 Bright 12 yards behind, 7 Ben Dillon 24 yards behind. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 16 4-ssec. Second Day—Thursday, November 9. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting was continued to-day in fine and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £36,109 10s, as against ,-6.36,813 last year. Basalts : WHITELEIGH HANDICAP (Saddle), of SOOsovs. Two miles.—9 Bummy, 70yds behind scr, lj 8 Jessie's Dream, scr, 2; 4 Commander Bell, 160yds behind, 3. Also started: 11 Havana scr, 2 Kaungatua scr, 1 Albertoria scr and Huia 70yds behind (coupled), 5 Parkfield 20yds behind, 3 Maowood 20yds behind, 7 Bowbells 20yds behind, 12 Mokau 60yds behind, 10 Miss Salisbury 60yds behind, 6 Chub 60yds behind. Won by a length. Time, 4min 45sec. NOVEMBEE HANDICAP (Saddle), of 250sovs. Two miles.—l Capriccio, 50yds behind scr, 1; 7 li-ringwood, scr, 2; 2 Moorland, 10yds behind, 3. Also started: 3 Galindo Lou scr and The Bronzewing 10yds behind (coupled), 2 Waitchie 80yds behind (coupled with Moorland), 6 Hannah M. 10yds behind, 5 Granger 20yds behind, 4 Yarraville 30yds behind, 8 Submarine 90yds behind. Won by"'three lengths. Time, 4min 37 3-ssec. COURTENAY HANDICAP (Harness), of SOOsovs. Two miles.—3 Moneymaker, 12yds behind scr, 1; 2 Hal Zolock, 36yds behind, 2; 10 'Prandoeia, 36yds behind, 3. Also started: 8 George Hard scr, 11 Huon Drift scr, 1 Black Eric 36yds behind, 5 Stanley's Child 36yds behind, 6 St. Ursula 36yds behind, 7 Sherwoo.l 48yds behind, 9 Mandarene 48yds behind, 4 Emilius 48yds behind, 12 Steel Bell 60yds behind. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 37seo. METBOPOLITAN HANDICAP (Harness), of 250sovs. One mile and a-half.—l Colmena, 50yds behind scr ,1; 4 Sinoda, scr ,2; 8 Nordica, scr, 3. A.!jo started: 7 Nance O'Neil scr, 10 Lucille scr, 6 The Whip scr, 1 Raeburn 10yds behind (coupled with Colmena), 3 Irvar 10yds' behind, 5 General Link lOvds behind, 7 Lindetta 20yds behind, 12 Seychelles 20yds behind, 2 Agathos 30yds behind, Ariadne 603 r ds behind. Won by four lengths Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. FREF-FOE-ALL, (Harness), of 500sovs. One mile and a-qnarter.—l Admiral Wood 1, 1 Cathedral Chimes 2, 3 Tommy C. 3. Also started: 2 Eccentric, 4 Don Caesar, 5 Adelaide Direct. Admiral Wood and Cathedral Chimes were coupled Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 45sec.

SOOKBUBN HANDICAP (Harness) ,of 350sova. T>vo miles. —3 Korral King, 10yds behind ser, 1: 2EI Carbine, 30yds behind, 2;'5 Imperial Crown, ser, 3. Also Started: 10 Paul Huon scr, 1 Lord Boanchild scr, 7 Flamingo sor, 8 Blackthorn 20yds behind, 4 Trugnnini 20yds behind, 0 Quincey 60yds behind, 6 Electrocute 80yds behind. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 40seo.

BAILWAY HANDICAP (Saddle), of 250sovs. Ono mile.—l Law Chimes, snr, 1 ; 2 Quincey Maid, 24yds behind ser. 2; .'! Sungod, per, 3. Also started: 11 Lady Theckla ser, 4 Ben Dillon 12yds behind, 8 Bellis 24yds behind, 2 Soda 48yds belind (coupled with Quincey Maid), 10 Bed Mao 24yds behind. 0 Yarraville 24yds behind, 7 G-len-dalough 24yds behind, G Stanley's Child 24yds behind, 12 Ororostall 3Gyd« behind, 5 Frandocin 48yds behind. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 17 4-s?oe. BOYAL HANDICAP (Harness), of 300sovs. One mile.—2 John Billon. 12yds behind scr, 1; 1 Minston, 36>-ds behind, 2; 5 Don Cnosnr, 48yds behind, 3. Also started : 3 Mountain Bnse ser, 7 Hold Bell ser, 8 TTavoc ser, C Desdemona 12yds behind, 4 Franzalena 12yds behind, 1 Bona Pointer 36yds behind (coupled with Minston). Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 17 2-ssec. Trirp.D Day—FRIDAY, November 10. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting ■was concluded to-day in beautiful weather, and {hero was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £45,247, "making £118,700 for the meeting, as against £125,312 last year. Besults:— GOYEBNOB'S HANDICAP (Saddle), of 200sovs. Two miles.—2 TreasureSeekec, 30yds behind scratch, 1; 5 Wild Tree, 30yds behind, 2: ?. King Capitalist, GOyds behind 3. Also started: 1 Mncwood scratch, 8 Jessie's Dream 20yds behind, 9 Mokau 20yds behind. G Imperial Crown 40yds behind, 4 Eruption 50yds behind, 7 Commander Bell 110yds behind. Won by two lengths. Time, 4miu 47scc. VICTOfiTA HANDICAP (Harness), of 850sovs. Two miles and a-quarter.—l Hardy Wilkes. 30yds behind scratch, 1; 4 Huon Drift. GOyds behind, 3; 2 Wallace Wood, 120yds behind, 3. Also started: 6 Paul Huon Borate!), 5 Proud Girl 10yds behind, 3 Oallndo Lou 20yds behind and The Bronzcwing 20yds behind (coupled). Won by eight lengths. Time, umln 19sec. CHBISTOHTJBOH HANDICAP (Harness), of 750?0v5. Two miles.—l Erin's King, 48yds behind, 1; 9 Caprlccio, 12yds bshlnd, 2; 2 Admiral SGyds behind, 3 Olnako scratch, 11 Brown Bell 84yds behind, 8 St. Ursula 21yds behind, 5 Moneymaker SSvds behind, G Hal Ziolock 3Gytls behind, 10 St. Kevin 38yds behind, 12 Jingle 43yds behind, 2 prince Berlin 43yds behind, 7 Tommy O. 72yds behind. Won by throe lengths. Tim©, 4mtn

33 2-ssec. Emiiius finished first, but was disqualified for crossing Capriccio. DOMINION HANDICAP (.Harness), of COO-ovs. Two miles.—3 Whispering Willie, scratch, 1; G Lady Wilmington, scratch, 2; 4 Galician, lOyda behind, 3. Also started: 7 Truganini scratch, 6 Blackthorn scratch (coupled with Lady Wilmington), 1 Bed Heather 10yds behind, 2 Hardy Wilkes 10yds behind, 12 Rummy 10yds behind, 8 Olive L. 10yds behind, 10 Commander Bell 30yds bohind, "ll Quincey 40yds behind, 9 Master Raymond 50yds behind, 5 Electrocute 60yds behind. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 45 2-ssec. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (Saddle), of 300sovs. Two miles.—l Bellflower, 70yds behind scratch. 1; 8 Soda. 90yds behind, 2; 4 Irvingwood, lOvds behind, 3. Also started: 10 0.1.0. 20yds behind, 9 Lindctta, 20yds behind, 5 Disappear 10yds behind, G Ariadne 70yds behind, 7 Young To'hu 30yds behind, 3 Agathos 30yds behind, 11 Submarine 70yds behind, 2 Stanley's Child 80yds behind. Won by four lengths. Time, 4mio 38 2-sseo. HORNBY HANDICAP (Harness), of 2ooscvs. One mile and a-quarfcer.—3 General Link, scratch, 1; 9 Adelaide Direct, 84yds behind scratch, 2; 6 Sungod, 24vds behind, 3. Also started: Sinoda scratch, 10 Louie Drift scratch, 12 Bright 24yds behind, 13 Havoc 3Gyds behind, 2 ChUdsdale 48yds behind, 7 Nance O'Neill scratch, 1 Brown's Nugget 24yds behind and Sir Fulham 24yds behind (coupled), 8 Mountain Hose 36ydg behind, G Ben Dillon 38yds behind, 11 Succeed 48yds behind, Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 54 4-ssec. ENFIELD HANDICAP (Saddle), of 300sovs. One mil*-. —6 Mintson, 86yds behind scratch, 1; 2 St. Ursula, 12vds behind, 2; 3 Author Dillon, 12yds behind, "3. Also started : 8 Franzalena scratch, 7 Dalwhinnie scratch, 11 Desdemona scratch, 2 Frandocia 24yds behind, 4 Solo 48yds behind,' 5 Little Tib scratch and Cromstall 12yds behind (coupled), 10 Bed Mac scratch, 3 St. Kevin 48yds behind. Won by a length. Time, 2min 15' l-6scc.

RECOVERY HANDICAP (Harness), of SOOsovs. One mile.—7 Dillon Bell, scratch, 1; 6 Eccentric, 24yds behind. 2: 3 .Towel Chime-, scratch, 3. Also started: 5 Steel Bell scratch, 1 Frank Tracey 12yds behind. 4 Sherwood 12yds behind, 9 Author Dillon scratch, 2 Eenn Pointer 12yds behind, 8 Don C'cesar 24yds behind. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min l7sec.