TO-DAY'S RACES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 890, 16 December 1916, Page 11

TO-DAY'S RACES.

-' -' —-».- NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RACING. j Though overcast (he weather was fine for the opening day of the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting. i There was a good attendance and (hose present were treated to an 1 interesting afternoon's racing. The Track was hard and dusty, being ; badly in want of rain. | Details of the racing are:— FIHST AMATEUR HANDICAP (saddle), of : 75 soys. One mile anil a furlong. 11 P. Watson's 1) g Rudston (Dominion Bellman marc), aged, 3sec (Mr i Hanger) l 2 A. Gallagher's Will Night, Ssec (Mr Gallagher) 2 fi T. Going's Tlie Clogs, 9scc (Mr Douglas) , 3 i Also stalled: 11 King V. 2scc. 10 Paddv Lynd 2, 12 Sergeant Huvclock :i, 5 Pine Bell ;. r >, I Happy Jack G, 1 Bohemian (>, 17 Lady Ruhy (i. Hi Bellona (i, 7 Nora S. 8, :j Culver--1 den 8, 8 Lincoln Child 8 and Captain Rothschild 8 (coupled), 2 Slurry 8 (coupled with I Wild Night}, 11 Special Child 8 and Exeter 8 (coupled), !l Estall 8 and Valuation 8 | (coupled), 13 Hi Ida wood 10 (coupled with The Clogs.) Sherry was the first to settle down, and I she showed the way out of the straight, : well clear of Valuation. The Clogs and •Wild Night. Before reaching the half-mile I post Wild Night had taken charge, his Heaviest attendants being Sherry, The Clogs, and | Rudston. Wild Night held his advantage to within a furlong of the post, where Rudston closed on him. In a great finish, Hudston gained the verdict by a head, j Twelve lengths back came The Clogs, followed by Paddy Lynd. Time, 2min 50 3-5 see. INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of I 120 sovs. 3.52 class. One mile and j a-half. j 3 J. Parry's blk m Beewood (Blackwood —Hetty), (iyrs, Klsec (G. Anderson) 1 ! 1 W. (Unit's Gipsy King, Klsec (owner) 2 ; 5 SV. B. Masham's Muriel Star, lOscc (N. Price) 3 Also started: 10 Hema Rosa lscc, 8 Paul ; Dufault 2, 9 Delta 1, 2 Coldstream 1 and .General .Toffrc 10 (coupled). 11 Foxhill 7, | 7 Dora McKinney 8, 14 Sandy Hell 10, 1 Lady ! Henctta 10, 12 Dillon Child 10, 0 lnvictus 10. land 13 Agnes W 10. ! Gipsy King and Beewood were the first ' to show out, and they carried on the run- ; ning past the stand, a dozen lengths clear |of lnvictus and Muriel Star. There w-as I little change in the order as they went along j the back, but three furlongs from home Beewood made a mistake that enabled Gipsy I King to show out in front for a few strides. | Beewood was first into the straight, and. I drawing away, won comfortably by half a j dozen lengths. Twice that distance hack jcame Muriel Star, followed by Dillon Child • and Rem a Rosa. Time, 3min 37 3 -usee. MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness), j of 300 sovs; second 60 sovs and third 30 j sovs from the stake. 4.12 class. Two j miles. I 3 G. Brooker's eh hj Oinako (Harold DilI lon- -Gratanette), ojrs, Ssec (R. Pranks) 1 5.1. Knight's Author Dillon, "sec (B. j Jarden) 2 ,I M. Edwards's Reggie Huon, 13sec ! (owner) 3 ! Also started: 1 Prince Berlin Ssec, 6 St. . Ursula 7. !) General Link 12, 8 Irvingwood 'EI, 7 Young Tohu 13, and 2 Tamarisk 13. I After a couple of false starts, the field I got off in good order, with the exception j of St. Ursula, who stood on the mark. Tami arisk made play past Mace's from Reggie I Huon, this pair being well clear of General 1 Link and Author Dillon. Racing round the top turn. Author Dillon and Young | Tohu closed on the leaders, with General Link heading the others. Passing the stand, Tamarisk and Author Dillon were lon terms, just clear of Young Tohu and j Author Dillon, with Oinako improving his I position. As they went along the back, I Oinako gradually closed on the leaders, j and three furlongs from home he had taken charge. By a great final effort Author Dillon closed on the leader, and, after a spirited finish, was only a head to the bad when the post was reached. Ten lengths I back came Reggie Huon, followed by Young : Tohu and Tamarisk. Time, 4min 35see. ! A protest against Oinako for crossing I Author Dillon was entered and dismissed. i BOWHILL HANDICAP (saddle), of 130 sovs. umin class. Two miles. 3R. .1. Monro's eh g Rorke's Drift, by Driftwood, iyrs, Msec (R. Humphries) 1 2 T. Frost's King Karri, l.'tsee (H. Frost) 2 6 J. Le Breton's Nutwood Junr., Usee (.1. Wilson) 3 Also started: 7 Galindo Lou Isec, 0 Scenery 8. 1 Cora Dillon 0, 5 Gold Drift 11, 4 Darkness 11, anil 8 Ngaiora 14. Ngaiora led from the start, and showed the way all along the back strelch from Rorke's Drift, King Karri and Nutwood Junr. Going round the top turn King Karri passed Rorke's Drift, and at the stand this pair were in close attendance on Ngaiora. Half a mile from home Ngaiora faded out, and King Karri went on just clear of Rorke's Drift. Nearing the post the lastnamed had King Karri's measure, and drawing right away won comfortably by eight lengths. Kilty yards back came Nutwood Junr., followed by Scenery and Darkness. Time. 4min ulsec. I SEA VIEW HANDICAP (saddle), of 110 sovs. j 3.52 class. One mile and a half. I 5 Brooker and Kranks's b m Dora McKinney (Young McKinney—Dora M.i, aged, 9sec (R. Franks) 1 1 C. Alington's Lady Moth, Usee i.l. Wilson) 2 7W. Shrllock's Havana, usee (owner) .. 3 [ Also started: Sweet Pet scr, fi Palindale j .usee, 10 Agnes Chief 0. 13 Moneybox (>, 12 ■ Moncss 6, 4 Trooper Dillon ('>. 8 Mopey 8, 2 • Bank Note 8, 3 General Joll'rc 11. «l Tallis 11, 14 Royal Irvington 11. Dora McKinney got to the front at the end of two furlongs, and showed the way past | the post well clear of Royal Irvington, Lady I Moth, and Bank Note. The last named [closed on Dora McKinney half a mile from home, but failed to sustain her effort. Nearing the post Lady Moth came with a strong ' run, but failed to catch Dora McKinney, j who won by four lengths. Half that disi tance back came Havana, just m front of i Trooper Dillon. Time, ,'ltnin -Usee. Tallis fell al the end of a furlong. iWAIMAIRI HANDICAP (harness), <•! 120 I sovs. 5.5 class. Two miles. 12 Barlow Bros.' b m Madam Shaw ! (Edward Audubon), aged, 7see. (A. ! Fleming) 1 19 .1. Smith's Paul Huon, (isec (owner) .. 2 |4 P. Delargev's Mayfield, Msec ij. B'-ankin) 3 Also started: C Lord Roanchilil Isec. 12 ! Lady Patricia 3. 13 Mokau fi, 1(1 Jessie's .Dream 7, 10 Craibwood !). 7 Norah McKin- ! ney 10, 1 Miss Rye 15, 8 Baddy Lynd 15. 13 To-night 17, and 5 Cousin Jennie. | Miss Rye made play from the start, and [with a mile gone she was well clear of Tonight, Madam Shaw, and Mayfield. Going ' along the back. Madam Shaw improved her position, and soon after passing the ! hair-mile post she had taken charge. With | heads in line for home, Paul Huon came j with a great effort on the outside of his held, and, despite a break, got to within : a head of Madam Shaw as Ihe post was reached. Twelve lengths away came Mayfield, followed by Cousin Jennie. Time. ■lmili 52 •l-ssre. .'DASH HANDICAP (harnessi. of 125 sovs. 2.23 class. One mile. 8 .1. Knight's eh g Ben Dillon .Harold Dillon l.t.dy F.lnmi, Ims. (sic .!(. i Jarden) I I 2 Harlow Bros." (.hiecn Hatch, Usee (A. Fleming l 2 1 Healev's Sir F.lmo, Ssec (J. Brvcel.. 3 Also stalled: ('. Prime Poole ('.see, 12 Seychelles 0, 1 'folio I'.. 1 l.indetta S, 11 St. Michael. 8. 13 Chelstoll 8. 10 Woodvere !). (I Proud (.ill 0. 5 Perfect Dav !), 3 '["he i Bronzewing <.K II Lodestar 0. and 7 Nordiea 9. The- Bronzewing was quickest to com | mence, and she showed the way into the hack straight well char of (Jueen Patch, land then at a considerable interval came I Sir Elmo. Soon after passing the half-mile post The Hronzewing fell, leaving Oueen Patch well out in front. 'lhe latter was ; iirst into tin- home straight, but a little i further on was joined by Sir Elmo and then Ibv Ben Dillon. In a great finish Hen Dillon | won by a length from (jueen Patch, who ' was a neck ill front of Sir Elmo. Al con " sidcrablc intervals came Seychelles. Proud Girl, and lakio. Ti :ie, 2min 15 ! usee. ELECTRIC HANDICAP isaddli I. of 120 sovs. 2.23 class. One mile. | .1. Snelling's eh m Annie Dillon illarold Dillon), aged, .'.sec ill. ' Frost i .. 1 J. Smith's Ouinaldine, 3sec 1.1. Shaw i . 2 i.l. Olliver's 0.1.C.. Isec iF. Holmes, jun.i 3 Also started: .lack Ashore Isec. Treasure i Seeker 3 (coupled with 0.1.C.i. Louie Drill 2, Young Tohu 2. Seychelles 2. Rloomlirid 3. • Mm Dillon :',, Irvingwood 3. Tinmna 1. Kir , wee 5. Nordica 5. am! King Lear 5. ! Won b\ two lengths, alter a good ,■„■, i).1.e.. was 12 lengths away. Ihird. followed by BloonHield. Time, 2niin I'J 2.".sir. I Kins Lear was favourite. I