Sporting

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 80, 3 April 1923, Page 2

Sporting

TROTTING. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Christchurch, March 31. Th e New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting opened today In warm but windy weather. There was a good attendance. The machin. 3 handled £50.787 10s, compared with £54,685 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results: — Preliminary Handicap.—Wonder Why 1, Peter the First 2, Kismet 3. Fendalton Handicap.—Flora Golding 1. Dalnahine 2. Rev dc Oro 3. Easter Handicap.—Vilo 1, First Carbine 2, Snowshoe 3, Grand Denver 4. Time, 4min. 27 3-ssec. Wilkin Handicap.—Two Bells 1, Phil Smith 2. St. Hubert 3. ’ Autumn Handicap.—Dulcie Mac 1., Clonmel 2, First Fashion 3. Time. 4min. 41sec. Flying Handicap.—Partner 1. Happy Voyage 2, Trooper Dillon 3. Belfast Handicap.—Acron 1, Lady Joan 2, Event 3. Express Handicap.—Bonny Logan .1, Prince Lyons 2, Lady Joan 3. TROTTING AT HAWERA. THE CUP TO RAMAROA. SOME GREAT FIELDS. A more generous response is yearly being made bv owners and the public generally on the occasion of the trot ting events nt Hawera on Easter Monday, until the meeting has grown to the extent of being the recognised metropolitan meeting of the province as far as this class of sport is concerned. At the ninth annual tot alia ator meeting yesterday, this feature was strikingly illustrated. The attendance was representative of all paits of Taranaki, and there were many visitors from distant parts who were struck with the tygh-class nature of the meeting. As to the standard of the competitors, there is no doubt that the 1098 fixture eclipsed the others in the history of the Club, Taking all the circumstances into consideration—not forgetting the fine weather, and the absence of any serious accident to mar Dm cnfovmcnf of the ‘President CMr B. McCaHby) and vbis capable set of stewards arid .pfficiajs; ; s are to he ImaHiiy congratutaied op their efforts Mr TjJ. 'Av.-AV^«iy?^»’aA'^n^|?n , Rident , R worthv lieutenant in looking aHer the general interests of natrons.

Special mention .chouP l bp made of the oxrollpnt judgment displayed hv ■flip dub’s bandicapper. Mr F. C. Tbomns (Christehurcb). He concealed the winners so well that the first favorite won on few occasions, hut with the exception of one half-cen-tury dividend there was no other two-figure price paid by the totalisator all day. - ■' •■< ■■■ i - Mr J. Gray in his capacity, as honorary judge had several very close finishes to decide, and it was worthy of remark that he made no mistakes in hoisting the numbers of the placed horses. At a race meeting of this nature, there is not a harder job to carry out successfully than that starter, and in Mr A. Morse the Club has an official who did excellent service yesterday, in fact with such large fields iji> manipulate the wonder is that he dame out of the ordeal so well. The minor duties oi the meeting were-earned out by" the' respective officers without any trouble, while ihe real machinery of the mauagei .ent under the control of Mr V. B. ■Stratton, the Club’s energetic and capable secretary, ran without a break from stait to finish. Mr J. it. Conigan, M.P„ is a life member of the Club in view of his generous assistance as an active member both as an owner and a committeeman, and there are over ioU financial members, whose ramifications and interests extend throughout the province and largely make for the success of the gathering. The Hnwera Oilmens’ Band played a nice selection of items during the day. Dustin's Ltd., the well-known caterers, supplied the luncheon and refreshments. The hotel booth was under the management of Mr Jurj, of Hawera. The Gup provided a great field, but if was marred by two accidents which interfered with the chances of several of the competitors. After the presentation of the Cup valued at 20 sovß. ; presented by Mr J. 11. Corrigan,.M.l*., to the winner of the Cup, Mr J. T. .F. Thomson’s brown gelding Ramaroa (Wildwood Junior—Winnipeg) trained and ridden by Mr W, Willetts, of Hawera, cheers were given for Mr Corrigan’s Man-o’-War, which started off 240 yards behind the limit horses and ran into second place in good style. Speculation was brisk, the totalisc.tor handling £22,709, as compared with £16,922 last year, an increase of £5787. RESULTS. AUROA MAIDEN HANDICAP (Harness), of loOsovs. One mile and a half. 2—Silver Lining, limit (D. Bennett) 1 7—Ngnmutu, limit (owner) 2 G—Little Jim limit (owner) 3 Won by a short head. Time, 3.48. TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (Saddle), of 140sovs. One mile and a half. 2—lncome, limit (G. Richards) ... 1 y'-Tlipsy Mac, 24yds behind (owner) 2 ‘l—Todd Bells, 168yd.s (Willetts) 3 Won by a length. Time, 4.0.

, WAD! ATE PLAINS CEP (Harness), ’ oi oOOsovs ; including cup valued £2O presented by Air J. R. Corrigan, M.P. Two miles. A —Ramarna, 30yds. bhd (Willetts) 1 2 Mau-o’-Wnr,' 210yds bhd (J. Bryce, jimr.) 2 9 —All Bell, 132yds bhd (owner) 3 Won by eight lengths. Time, -LAI. NORM AN BY HANDICAP (Saddle) 200sovs. One mile and a quarter 1— Blair Audubin, 48yds bhd (W. Jtris.coe) 1 —Wee Thorpe 12yds bhd (owner) 2 18—Lizzie Franz, limit (Bentley) 3 Won by three lengths. Time 30. STRATFORD HANDICAP (Harness) of 200sovs. One mile and a half. s—lvys—lvy Audubon, 48yds bhd (<T. Bryce junr.) 1 S Florrio Bingen, 48yds bhd (V. . A. P'dce) - ;{ Blank Prince, limit (J- T. Paul) 3 Won by two lengths Time, ,3.3:1 3HAWERA HANDICAP (Harness) of 225sovs. Tar. mi’es 1 Rose Bingen, limit (J. Bryce, in nr) I 2 Lady Nan. 12yds bird (Green) 2 8 Roe Bell, limit (A McMillan) 3 Won by a head. Time. 5.1 2-5. FLTHAMt HANDICAP (Saddle), of 250sovs. One mile. 1 f>—Dick Dillon, 48yds bhd (N. Cunningham) I 7_Rmi Pere, 12yds bhd (Paul) 2 1— Heather Girl, limit (A. Monk) 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 2.1.9 3PA TEA HANDICAP (Harness), of 250 soys. One mile and a quarter. 2 Jimmy Richmond, 24yds bhd (J. Brcyc junr.) I l_Cntc Lad, 24yds bhd (owner) _ 2 I—Her Ladyship, 36yds bhd (R.‘ A. McMiullan) : 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 255 4-