N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 61, 18 April 1914, Page 10

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

THE CONCLUDING DAY'S SPORT.

The weather was delightfully fine 'or the conclusion of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meetiug, held at Addington to-day. There was a very large attendance, including manv visitors from othfca- parts of New Zealand. The track was in very fair order, and the fields were large. Details of the racing are: — Fourteen went out to contest the Metropolitan Handicap, Prince Alert being elected favourite. There was also plenty of inonev for Bright and Ivy Dillon, while Don Ca>sar, the ultimate winner, went out at a remunerative price. Prince Alert looked like winning till the last half-mile was entered, when he and Country Belle, who hail shown a remarkable turn of speed, both tired. I Then Don Ctesar came with a fine run on the outside and won with something to spare by a length and a-hali. It was an interesting race all through, and showed Don Caesar in a greatly improved light, as he left the two miles behind in 4min 36 l-ssec. The Trotters Handicap was spoilt by Master Raymond, the favourite, being called off, while Mvstic, the next choice, spoilt her chance by breaking. The issue was "thus left'to Adventuress and Treasure fcfeeker, and the latter stayed the better of the pair. Vermont was made a very staunch favourite for the Wilkin Handicap, but she ran her race m patches, eventually finishing out of a nlace. Solo looked like winning when half the distance had been covered, but then -she faded out badly, and Frandocia scored comfortably. The Oamaru* representative, Eegina Bell, had a comfortable win in the President's Handicap, for after getting a good position fjom the start she had little trouble in stalling off the challenges of Prince Poole, Tommy C, and Brown Bell. The sum" of £32,199 was passed through the totalisator, making for the meeting, as against £47,557 last year. ' The following are results: — HALS WELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs and third 15 sovs from stake. 3.42 class. One mile and a-half. 3 E. B. Hubbard's b m Proud Girl, by Proudehild—Citation, syrs, 7see (Owner) * 13 ,7. Bryce's Our Aggie, 2sec (Owner) 2 113 A. Rule's Azile, Bsee (H. E. Barnes) 3 Also started: 7 Tommy C. scr, 19 Onawa 2sec, 1.1 Baron Franz 3sec, 16 Futurity 4sec, 15 Yellow Ribbon 4sec, 9 Ard Cairn ssec, 12 Bold Maid ssec, 17 Belroy ssec, 8 0.1.C. 6sec, 5 Espinal 6sec, 14. Bonification 6sec, 10 Troubadour 7sec, 2 Huon Drift 7sec, -5 Penelope 7sec, 1 Skylark 7sec, and 4 Ottawa Bsec.

Azile soon established a „ useful lead, and all through the first round he was attended by Proud Girl, Penelop«, and Skylark. Passing the stand for the last time, Proud Girl ffcjreed on the leader, and Our Aggie took 'fifth place. Racing along the back straight ' Proud Girl drew to the front, and, stalling off a strong challenge by Our Aggie, won by two lengths. Azile was a length away, followed by Penelope, Skylark, and Espinel. Time, 3min 36 l-ssec. HARVEST HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs and third 15 sovs from stake. 5.5 class.. Two miles. ~ 6 J. H. Hardy's b g Chief Archer, by Woodburn Chief, 6yrs, 12sec (J. M'Lelland) .. .. 1 IE. Goodsell's Truganini, 4sec (C. Willets) 2 4 E. J. Morrison's Miss Dexter, 2sec (A. Pringle) . . 3 Also started: 7 Wild Tree scr, 8 Dollywood , 2sec, 11 Monsoon sscc; 12 Welfare ssec, 2 Imperial Crown Bsec, 3 Fiction lOsec, 9 Mandor Usee, 10 Blythe Lad Usee, and 5 Armamenter Usee. Chief Archer started well, and at the stand was showing the way to Armamenter, Fiction, and Imperial Crown. Much the same order was maintained all through the first mile, and with a round to go Chief Arch,er was well clear of Truganini, Miss Dexter, Fiction, and Blythe Lad. From this out- Chief Archer was never troubled, and 'won comfortably by six lengths from Truganini. Miss Dexter was third, three langths away, followed closely by Blythe Lad and Imperial Crown. Time, 4min 59 2-ssec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 60 sovs, and third 40 sovs from stake. 4.40 class. Two miles. 9 F. C. Hanbury's br g Don Caesar, by Pritfte Imperial—Maritana, 4yrs, ssec (R. Allan) 1 5 H. F. Nicoll's St. Swithin, 7sec (A. Pringle) 2 S-. J. Dennett's Adonis, 3sec (F. Holmes) 3 13 M. Maher's Albert H., scr (A. Hendriksen) 0 10 W. J. Moreland's Country Belle, 2sec (Owner) . . • 0 - 11-' J. G. Leckie's Manderene, 4sec (B.

Edwards) •. o 4J. Farrell's Innisfail, ssec (J. Brankin) q 2A. S. Wilson's Bright, ssec (Owner) 0 'T. Frost's Red Mac, ssec (Owner) 0 i W. H. Robbing's Ivy Dillon, ssec (J. M'Lelland) 0 i W. F Clinton's Muricata, 7sec (N. Price) 0 5 M'Millan and Alpuss's Lord Dillon, Gsec (R. M'Millan) 0 .2 C. F. Fryer's Princess Louise, Gsec (T. Price) 0 P. Delargey's Prince Alert, 7sec (Owner) 0

ivy Dillon and Muricata were coupled. Prince Alert started very smartly, and at ■he enclosure he was three lengths in front )f St. S with in, after whom at a considerable Jiterval came Bright and Don Cajsar. There Vas little change m the order all- through the middle circuit, at the end of which ?rince Alert was still showing the way to dt. Swithin, while a little further on Country 3clle ran into second place. Prince Alert held his advantage till well into the concluding round, where St. Swithin and Don Cwsar closed on him. Turning into the straight Don GYesar had taken charge, and from this out he had matters all his own way winning comfortably by a length and a-half from St. Swithin. Adonis was third, three lengths' away, followed by Country Belle, Prune Alert, Innisfail, and Red Mac. Time 4mm 36 ]-ssec. TROTTERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs, and third •*2O sovs from stake. 4.50 class. Two miles. 3. J, Melrose's b g Treasure Seeker, by Rothschild—Flora, aged, 7see (F. Holmes) .... . 1 4 T. S. Fox's Adventuress, Gsec (Owner) 2 2 M. Clarice's Mystic, 7sec (D. Warren) 3 Also started: 1 Master Raymond 2sec, and 5 Albertorious ssec Master Raymond was called off for starting before his bell, and Mystic lost ground by breaking. Treasure Seeker went on in front -of Adventuress, with Mystic some distance off I;hird. This order was maintained all through, Treasure Seeker winning by half a length from Adventuress, who was four lengths in iront of Mystic. Time, 4min 53 3-ssec. WILKIN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 sovs from stake Two miles. 2 Hall and Simpson's b g Frandocia, by Franz—Cappadocia, Gyrs, 4see (W Elbon) j ;8 G. M'Bean's White House, Bsec (E. M'Dermott) 2 6 J. H. Oliver's Miss.Florrie C, 4see (A. Cringle) 3 - Also started: 5 Solo 4sec, 8 King Lynn Csec, 7 Millwood Bsec, 9 May Dillon B*sec, 4 Music lOsec, and 1 Vermont lOsec. Vermont started smartly, but at the stand ' she was joined by White House, Millwood, and King's Lynn, while May Dillon had spoilt her chance by breaking. With half

the distance gone there was little to choose between Frandooia, Solo, and White House, and Vermont, after losing ground by breaking, was just behind the leading division. Half a mile from home Frandocia drew clear, and won comfortably by three lengths from White House. Two lengths back came Miss Florrie C. followed by Vermont and Solo. King's Lynn was called off for starting, before his time. Time, 4m in 43 l-ssee.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of "JOO sovs; second 30 sovs and third 'JO sovs from stake. 4.48 class. ~ Two miles. *" 2 J. Duffy's br in Regina Belle, by Bellman—Regina, aged, Bsec (It. Logan) 1 ?> J. Henderson's Tommy C, 6see (owner) 2 6 I. M. Thompson's Brown Bell, 3sec (W. Thomas) 3

Also started: 5 Lord Dillon scr, 7 Frances i 4sec, 10 Maelstrom 4sec, 8 Ripon Child (isec, J4 Eileen Gsec, 9 Child Beldon s '7sus, 1 Prince Poole Ssec, and 11 Gertie L. B:sec. Regina Belle was quickest to begin, and with a furlong gone she was well clear of Prince Poole, Child Beldon, and Tommy C. From this out Regina Belle had matters much her own way, and, stalling off challenges by Prince Poole, Tommy C, and Brown Bell, won comfortably by two lengths. Brown Bell was third three lengths away, followed by Prince Poole and Maelstrom. Time, 4min 49 l-ssec. [HIGH CLASS HANDICAP (in harness),.of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs, and third 20 sovs from stake. 2.18 class. One mile. 1 E. E. Lelievre's ch h Huia Dillon, by Harold Dillon —Gratanette, ' 4yrs, 4sec (R. M'Millan) 1 6 J. Archibald's Bell Metal, 3see (C. Kerr) 2 5 J. M'Donnell's Silver Princess, 3sec (R. M'Donnell) 3 Also started: 3 Adonis lsec, 9 Princess Louise 3sec, 7 Prince Alert 3sec, 8 Little Arthur 3see, 2 Lady Sybil 3sec, and 4 Wilkie 3 sec. Huia Dillon was soon out in front, and at the stand he had Silver Princess, Little Arthur, and Prince Alert as his nearest attendants. In the-' back straight Bell Metal closed on Silver Princess, but he could not quite reach Huia Dillon, who won by half a length. • A length away came Bell Metal, followed closely by Silver Princess, Princess Louise, and Prince Alert. Time, 2min 17 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sovs; second 26 sovs and third 17 sovs from stake. 2.18 class. One mile. 3 W. Kerr's b g Bellis, by Rothschild Bellmore, aged, lsec (A. Butterficld) 1 6A. G. Wilson's Bright, 2sec (owner) 2 1 W. J. Morland's Country Belle, scr (A. Pringle) ■ .... 3 Also started: 9 Aberfeldy 2sec, 10 Vibon 2sec, 2 Tuatara gsec, 8 Little Tib 3sec, 8 Bribery "3sec, 9 Piecework 4sec, 4 Barmaguie 4s.ee, 7 Maplewood 4sec, and 11 Glendaloiigh. , Aberfeldy and Bright made play in company for half the distance, with Bellis and Country Belle well up. Two furlongs from home Bright was in front, but Bellis came with a strong run and just got his head in front as the post was reached. Aberfeldy appeared to be third, two lengths back, followed by Country Belle, but the judge gave third place to the latter. Time, 2min 15sec. ON THE LAWN. If the weather god frowned on "the first day of the Easter Trotting meeting, he more than made up for it today, when he simply beamed on the occasion. Really, those who are dying to air their new furs are in sore straits for want of an opportunity, so fine and warm has the weather been for nearly all of the "occasions" this week. Still, he"re and there they were in evidence, and a few coats of musquash alid sealskin were worn throughout the day. The übiquitous Teddy Bear: coat w r as on view in startling colours, and. at least one of the freak dresses that we read about made its appearance. -Otherwise gowns were for the most part of the neat tailored variety—as they always are at autumn and winter meetings. The small hats of black velvet still command, a great following, and it is quite safe to say that three out of every four were in much the same make in that very popular fabric. With such a tremendous vogue, it cannot be long before a reaction sets in. •

Amongst those present were noticed: —Mrs Leicester Matson, in a stylishlycut coat and skirt of deep ..amethyst face-cloth, black velvet hat in the large sailor shape, trimmed with stripped ostrich feather j Mrs Edwin Hay, grey heather tweed., costume, hat of sage green panne plush, trimmed with shaded eoque feathers; Mrs Wallwork, buffcoloured diagonal cloth costume, hat of black chiffon velvet with black and white wings; Mrs Louisson, navy jacquard coat and skirt, black hat with touches of green and gold; Mrs Guy .Ronalds, navy-tailored serge costume, black tagel hat, with blue Ottoman silk bands; Mrs Wallace, smoke-grey cloth coat and skirt, black hat with purple and tangerine ostrich quills; Mrs B. Arrow-Smith, navy tailored costume, small black hat, with purple relief r grey squirrel furs; Mrs Wigley, dark navy costume, black velvet bat with cro.wn and loops of nattier blue; Miss Wigley chose a grey costume and hat to match; Mrs Norton, navy rough serge coatee,and skirt, black tagel hat with black'lace" ami emerald-green leaves; Mrs Oilivier, grey hair % cord-striped ''costume, with facings of purple, hat of the same colour covered with purple ostrich plumes; Mrs Macintyrc,' deep amethyst cloth, cream Leghorn hat, with floral trimmings; Miss Bickerton Fisher, grey coat and skirt, velvet' hat with band of sable, and sable furs; Mrs Leach, slate-grey tailored , ,s,uit, black and white hat trimmed ' with floral ribbon; Miss Farrow, ash-grey coat and skirt, floral silk hat in tones of grey and pink; Miss Cox, navy bbae costume, braided in black, hat of bjack beaver trimmed with band of sable and pink roses; Miss Parsons, black and white striped serge, black hat with white feathers; Miss White wore a cinnamon-coloured race coat over her black and white checked dress, black velour hat; Mrs Alfred Bunz, navy serge with collar and facings of gera-nium-red glace, cerise hat with band of powder-blue velvet; Mrs Charles Cooke wore a sealskin coat over her smart black satin frock, black hat in picture effect; Miss Cooke, becoming tailored coat and skirt of navy serge, black hat banded with blue; Mrs Nixon, mole corduroy coatee and skirt, hat of iloral panne plush, ornamented with quills, civet furs; Miss M'C'latchie, dark navy costume and smart black velvet hat; 'Mrs Nancarrow, black and white striped cloth, black satin hat in small round trimmed with plumes; Miss Nancarrow, navy serge, and small black hat; Mrs F. B. Martin, coat and skirt of pastel, blue cloth, very pretty hat of chiffon velvet to match, with aeroplane bows lined with tangerine; Mrs Croxton, navy blue serge braided in black, hat of white satin veiled in black tulle; Mrs M'Owen, grey velour coat and skirt, black hat with plumes, fox furs; Mrs Bickerton Fisher, black costume and black hat with aeroplane bows.