TO-DAY'S RACES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 83, 14 May 1914, Page 10

TO-DAY'S RACES.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. Fine weather was experienced for the opening day of the New Brighton Trotting Club s Autumn Meeting, the only drawback being a rather keen easterly wind that blew down the course. There was an excellent attendance, and the course was in very fair order. Results: — LADIES'- BRACELET, of 45 sovs. One mile. 2 Mrs Witte's b m Cis Vivian, by Roths- : childV—Lady Vivian, aged, Usee (Mr W. Witte) .... . • • • .... 1 9 Mrs I>. Sutherland's Nora S., Usee (Mr Sutherland) 2 6 Mrs Stewart's Ella Princess, Bsec (Mr Stewart) .... . . 3 Also started: 16 Clevewood 6sec, 7 Jessie's Dream. 3 Silve/ King 7, 10 "Wallacena 7, 11 Nor-val King 7', 8 Victor Chief 8 and Dubosc 8 (coupled), 5 Moree 8 and Golden Way 8 (coupled), 6 Mandel 9 (coupled with Ella Princess), 15 General Victor 9, 9 Hiroki 9 and Kai Kanui 9 (coupled), 12 RheimsVll, 15 Edenwood and Kingsway 9 (coupled), 1 Able Boy 9 and Geranium 9, 14 Marvel 9 and Wild Night 9 (coupled), 15 Leonard P. 9 a.nd Lionheart 9 (coupled), 9. Transvaal 9 (coupled with Nora S.), 13 Jean Billon 11 and Kairaki 11 (coupled), 4 Rio Grand 11 and Fiery (coupled), 17 Irvhigton V. 11 and Imperious Lad 11 (coupled)\

Cis Vivian soon, established a useful lead, but with half the journey gone she was challenged by Victor Chief. The- latter then broke badly, allowing Cis Vivian to go on and win easily by 10 lengths from Nora S., who was a length- in front of Ella Princess. Close up came Mandel and Hiroki. Time, 2min 40 4-ssee. •

TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 soys,

One" mile and a-half. 10 E. 11. Thompson's Young Tohu, by' Tolra —Colleen, 3yrs, 9sec (owner) 1 IT. Frost's Wingatui,- lOsec (owner) 2 9 J. Smith's Texas, ssec (R. Hart) .fr 3

Algo. parted: 15 Foxhill 6sec,. 13 Miss Rita 7. 6 Cromwell 8, 16 Chorus Girl 9, 2 Elmo .Tun. 9, 12 O.M.Y. 9, 17 Belle.Meadow 9, 11 Don Bell. 9, 18 Royal Irvington 9, 14 Maid' of Derringall '9, 7 "General Link 9, 4 Silverene 10, 3 Forest Chieftain 10 and Canzenetta 10 (coupled), 5 Lady Poole 10 and Sweet Nut' 10 "(coupled), 8 Rose Gauntlet •10 and'Coompdo. 12 (coupled). Wingatui and Elino Jun.were in front with liailf a mile gone, biit half , a mile from home Texas and.Young -Tohu closed on them. In a good finish the last-named won by. a length from Wingatui, who was a similar distance in front of Texas. Time, 3min 39 l-ssec. . BURWOOD HANDICAP (in harness), of , jI7O soys. Two miles.

1 \V. Kerr's b*\e Admiral Wood, by Wild-

wood Junior—D.l.C., 3yrs, Bsec (C, Kerr) . . . . .. . . 8 J. B, M'Pherson'S Futurity, 7sec (T. Davidson)'..... i .. ... .. 5 W. J. E»oyle's Disappear, 7sec (J, M'Lelland) '.. .

Also started: 6 Tommy C. 3 sec, 10 flingschild 4, 3. Our Aggie 4, 14 Gertie L. 6, 12 Proud Girl 6, 2 Vermont ;6, A Ariadne 6,11 Bernie Li 8, .13 0.1.C. 8, 7 Baron Franz,B, 9 Bold.Maid B,' ; and 8 Adventuress 8. • Admiral Wood was the first to get going, "but at Mace's Barori Franz ran past Kim, and a little-further on Futurity took second ; place. This, order was "maintained all, through the first round, witli Ariadne"' in fourth place. When well into tlie second round Baron Franz stopped,' and half a mile from home Admiral Wood- ran up to Futurity. From this out Admiral Wood had matters all his own way, and won easily by" eight lengths from Futu-rity,-who was five lengths in front of Dis» appfear. ' Close up came Our Aggie, followed by Ariadne and Tommy C!i Time, 4min 49 2-ssec. ••' i ' . INNOVATION -HANDICAP (in saddle), of 75 sovs. One mile and a-half. 5 G. Fi Robinson's br g Lodestar, -by General /Lyons—Eulogy, 4yrs, 13sec (H. Frost) .V,-.. 1 3 Mrs J: Smith's Caledon, 13sec (J. - .Smith) .. •.•: ..-•.. •• 2 1,0 A/ Sta'rk's Almond,, scr . (J. Bridges) ' 3 Also started: 'l3 True Spce "sec, 8 Rita' H; 7, 14 Kitty N. 9, 12 Peggy's Pride 11, 6 Miss Peggy" I'2, .9 Kimber 14, 1 Darkness 14, 13' Silver Patch . 14, 15 Zona Mac 14, 16 Rottisay Dillon 14, 2 Stanley's Discovery 14; 4 Forest Chieftain 15, 11 Coompoo 17, and 7Pensive' Maid. • . .'■ T . ■ Coompoo. led , foi: two furlongs, and then gave way to Silver Patch and Caledon. With half' the distance gone Lodestar was; w«U clear of his field, and though Caledon closed ,pn him in the last furlong :h6 suffered defea't l>y 'half- a, length.' Almond was ,30yds kway in - third place, followed by Silver Patch; Time, 3min 46scc. . • AUTUMN HANDICAP (iii harness); of 75 "sovs. Two miles. ■ •16 J. Robinson's blk m Maori Princess, by Maori Child, <Jyrs, 19sec (A. : —Buttcrfield) ' .. 1 10 J. F. Poff's No Shenanaglian, -17 sec - (T. Cotton) ..... . ; ; ;.. 2 2 D. M'Kendi.v's General,. Grant, 9sec , (owner) . 1 .. .. 3 ■ Also started: i7 ; l Mayfieid scsr, 18 Matilda 2sec, 12 Corinna- 3*. and Midas. 9 ; (coupled), 13 Belvic 5 and Francoraliis 19,'(coupled), 2 Silver King 11 'I (coupled with Grant), 14 Mushroom 11 and .Jean Dillon 10 r(coupled),, 7 Navigator 13 and Rudston 13 ■■(coupled)', 6 Chrysos 13 and Arcadian 13 '(coupled), 3 Nada K. 13 and 'Victor Chief 13 ."(coupled)',' STo Night-15 and Lone Hand •15', (coupled), 4 Able Boy 14, 19. Uncle ; T6d : 10 and Lord Harry 16 (coupled), 9 Leonard P. arid Norfolk Child 16 (coupled), 10 Othello 17 (coupled with No Shenanaghan), 8 Liorilieart:l7 Imperial .'-Victor 19 (coupled), 15. Dartmoor. 19, 16 Aim Sa 19 (coupled with Maori Princess), 1 ltio Grande 19 and Iluon Child. 19 (coupled), 11 Svild Sun 19 and Lady Rona 19 (coupled). . '

Maori Princ.ess .soon took'charge, and with half, the distance gone she was/well .clear''of No, Shenaimghan arid Victor' Chief. Thp last named spoiled' a. good ciiaiiee by breakiiig 'in the back straight. Maori Princess went steadily' all through, and just lasted long enough to demerit ; the faster-finishing No Shenariaghan byhalf a length. ; General Grant was third'so yards off, followed by Lone Hand. Time, snrin 20 l-ssec. DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs. One mile. Erina 7see . .. .. .. >. 1 TClie de Beaumont C.sec .. 2 Lincoln J\in. '2sec .. . . .. 3 SECOND DAY AT EGMONT. Press Association. ' HAWERA, May 14. The weather was dull for the second day of tiie Egmont Winter Meeting. The enquiry into the alleged interference by .o'Shea was concluded, the rider being given the benefit of the doubt. / To-day's. results: — • NGAMUTU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, , Six furlongs. Avon Park ,8.1 . . . . . . . . 1 j Princess Moutoa 8.6 . . . . - i Brunswick 8.0 . . . . . . D Won by a neck. Time, liuin 18J- ■.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 150 soys. Six furlongs. Grattan 8.0 .1 Rewi I'oto ft.9 U Kariiki 8,2- . . • ■ '• • .. • 8 Scratched: I'atronalo. Won by a head Time, lm'm 16 4-sscc. MANAWATOU' HURDLES, of 100 soys. One milo anil a-half. • Paoli 9.1-3 ... •• •• .. .1 Sam Pan 11.12 3 Scratched: Silver Rose. Patroness; THE SHORTS, of 100 sovs. Five ' furlongs, Uerljerga 9/7 . • .. 1 Vladineau 8/7 2 . •