NATIONAL WEEK.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 787, 18 August 1916, Page 11

NATIONAL WEEK.

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON CONCLUDING DAY'S SPORT. The weather conditions were anything bul favourable for the final day of the New Zealand Metropolian* Trotting Club's meeting. From an early hour light rain fell, and it affected the attendance considerably, the crowd not being nearly so large as on either of the preceding days. At starting lime the track was slightly holding, but it improved *as the racing progressed. Details are:— MIDWINTER HANDICAP (saddle), of l. r >o soys; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third 15 sovs from the stake. '>.o class. Two inilos. 1 \V. T. Tomes's ch m Commander Bell, by Bellman—Commander niare, aged, Msec (Tamiett) 1 .'! Davidson ami Delargey's 1) g Macwood, 17scc (J. McLennnn) .. 2 4 J. Sutherland's How Bolls, lOscc (A. Bright) :i Also started: 2 Treasure Seeker Usee, 8 Mokau 13, 6 Miss Salisbury 18, 5 Dubosc 17, 7 Havana li), 9 Beninorc 20, 10 James Madison 20. Macwood and Bcnmorc made the early limning, but with ball" the distance gone Commander Bell had taken charge. Drawing right away. Commander Bell won easing up by a dozen lengths from Macwood. Then at an interval of four lengths came Bow Hells, followed a long way back by Miss Salisbury. Time, 4min 52scc. FEDERAL HANDICAP (harness), of 22.5 sovs; second horse to receive 45 sovs, and third 22 sovs from the stake. 3.33 class. One mile and a half. 1 J. O'Brien's br g George McKinney, by Young McKinney— Georgic M., (iyrs, asec (A. Pringle) 1 i 3. Parkinson's b hj Sungod, 3sec (E. McCaiin) 2 2 A. \V. Morse's blk hj Tamarisk, 3scc (R. Reay) .. 3 Also started: 0 Brown Bell lscc, 5 Louie Drift G, 3 Prince Poole G. Untie Drift led till well into the back straight, where Tamarisk ran past her. At the stand the latter had George McKinney as his nearest attendant, the pair being well clear of Ix>uie Drift. Half a mile from home George McKinney raced past Tamarisk, and from this out gave nothing else a chance, winning pulling up by 10 lengths. By a late run Sungod gained second place, finishing three lengths in front of Tamarisk. Time, 3niin 33 2-asec. NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs; second horse to receive 100 sovs, and third 50 sovs from the stake. 4.37 class. Two miles. 1 J. D. Parker's b hj Erin's King, by Hal Zolock —8.J.N., oyrs, ssec (A. Hendricksen) 1 2 A. M. Seymour's b hj Admiral Wood, scr (J. Brycc) 2 i M. Edwards's b m Adelaide Direct, lsec (M. Edwards) 3 2 1". Johnston's Reuu Pointer, 2sec (R. Dunn) 0 3 J. Henderson's Tommy C, lsec (R. Reay) .: 0 5 R. McDonnell's Evelyn, :isec (R. McDonnell) 0 G S. Chambers's Succeed, Osec (W. R. Thomas) 0 Succeed was quickest into her stride, and showed the way past the stand just clear of Erin's King and Rena Pointer, the others being headed by Adelaide Direct. Racing along the back, Rena Pointer assumed charge from Succeed and Erin's King, with Admiral Wood making up his leeway in good style. By a great effort Tommy C. had got to the head of affairs when the concluding circuit was entered, just behind him coming Rena Pointer, Erin's King, and Admiral Wood. Half-way along the back Admiral Wood deposed Tommy C. in the lead, with Erin's King handy. Admiral Wood held his advantage till within a furlong of the post, where Erin's King got to him, and, staying the better of the pair, won by a length and a-half. Two lengths away came Adelaide Direct, followed by Evelyn and Rena Pointer. Time, 4miu 41 l-ssec. CANTERBURY HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third 21 sovs from the stake. 4.48 class. Two miles. 2 W. N. Wilson's br hj Matchlight, by Four Chimes —King Harold mare, ssec (W. R. Jones) 1 5 E. McDermott's b in Capriccio, "sec (E. McDermott) 2 3 J. Hamilton's b ni Bellflower, 2sec (A. Pringle) 3 Also started: 9 Stanley's Child scr, 1 Agathos lsec, 10 Sungod 5, 8 Ariadne G, G Yarraville 7, 7 The Rron/.ewing 9, 11 Harold Devon 9, 4 Voter 10. Capriccio quickly gathered up Voter and Harold Devon, while Bellflower was slow to move. At the stand Capriccio, Harold Devon, Voter, and The Bronzewing were racing almost on terms well clear of Ariadne. There was not much change as they went along the back, but passing the enclosure for the last time Ariadne and Matchlight were together in front, followed closely by Capriccio and The Bronzewing. Half a mile from home Matchlight drew to the front, and Capriccio deposed Ariadne. Erom this out Matchlight was not troubled, winning nicely by four lengths. A similar distance back came Bellflower, followed by Agathos and The Bronzewing. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec. ADDINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sovs; second horse to receive 45 sovs, and Uiird 22 sovs from Uu; stake, i.50 class. Two miles. 8 J. Pettie's b m Auckland Girl, by Rothschild—Lillian D., aged, 13scc (W. Orange) 1 3 J. Leslie's b g Electrocute, lsec (J. J. Wright) 2 4 W. K. McMann's b g Red Heather, Bsec (A. Cox) 3 Also started: ti Rcdchild 2sec, 5 Master Raymond 1 and Imperial Crown 13 coupled, 9 Truganini 9, 7 Whispering Willie 10, 2 King Capitalist 10, 11 Flamingo 12, 10 Rummv 13, 13 Olive L. 10, 12 Treasure Seeker 13, 11 Paul Iluon 13, 1 Woodchild 13. Olive L. and Flamingo were in charge going past the stand, the others being headed, by Auckland Girl. With a circuit gone Auckland Girl had worked her way to the front, and went along the back just clear of Flamingo, Olive L., and Imperial Crown. Half a mile from home Auckland Girl was right out by herself, with Electrocute making up his leeway in good style. A couple of skips prejudiced Electrocuted chance, and he could only get to within three lengths of Auckland Girl as the post was reached. Lour lengths away came Bed Heather, followed by Paul Huon and Flamingo. Time, lmin 51 4-ssec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third 25 sovs from the stake. 4.15 class. Two miles. 4 H. W. Kitchingham's b hj Mako Mako, by Harold Dillon— Tui, 4yrs, 12sec (H. Gaskill) 1 1 J. Fleming's b hj Sir Fulham, 9sec (A. Fleming) 2 3 J. G. S. Holmes's b g Moneymaker, Gsec (A. Pringle) 3 Also started: 7 Red Mac Bsec, 12 Ariadne 10, 11 Irvar 11, 5 Gold Crest 11, 9 0.1.C. 11, 10 Specification Junr. 11, 3 Harold D. 12, 0 Moorland 12, 8 Lindetta 12. With two furlongs left behind, Sir Fulham had rushed to the front, and he showed the way all through the first mile from Irvar, Mako Mako, and Moorland. The leader easily held his position, and landed into the home straight with several lengths' advantage of Moorland, Mako Mako, and Moneymaker. Sir Fulham tired in the concluding stages, and, failing to stall off a great run by Mako Mako, suffered defeat by a head. Moneymaker was three lengths away, third, followed by Lindetta and Moorland. Time, 4min 41sec.