LATE SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1628, 3 May 1919, Page 11

LATE SPORTING.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. CONCLUSION OF AUTUMN MEETING. A strong nor'-west wind, bringing with It clouds of dust, made matters rather unpleasant for the concluding day of the New Brighton Trotting Club's autumn meeting. There "was a very large attendance, many being attracted by the New Zealand Trotting Derby. The course was in very nice order, but the strong wind was against time recording; Details of the racing are:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP "(harness), of 100 sovs. One mile and a-furlong.

3H. Saunders's br f Vllo, by Brent Locanda—Violet M., 3yrs, scr. (Owner) 1 9L. Davidson's Hutana, scr. (Owner) .. 2 2F. Thome's Proud Elsie, lsec (Owner) 3 ■ Also started: 13 Apres Mol scr, 11 Peter King scr, 8 Valkyrie scr, 7 Guardess scr, 14 Forest Girl scr, 12 Proud Imperial lscc, 5 Sandy Bell lsec, 1 Irish Eyes lsec, 4 Lady Linwood lsec, and 0 Algy Gee lscc.

Sandy Bell and Proud Elsie made the running into the back straight, where both stopped. Then Vilo took charge from Hutana, and the pair drew right away. Vilo was first into line for home and won comfortably by four lengths from Hutana. A dozen lengths back came Proud Elsie, followed by Sandy Bell and Valkyria. Times of placed horses—2.44 2-5, 2.45 3-5, and 2.51 2-5.

BEXLEV HANDICAP (in saddle), of 140 sovs. For unhopplcd trotters; 5.4 class.

Two miles. (5 A. Hendrickscn's ch g Sunrise, by Geo. M. Patchen—Del Paso mare, aged

Msec (Owner) .. .. 1 3 A. Pcttigrew's b g Ben Bell, aged, 12sec, (R. Logan) 2 7 (V Shaw's bg Treasure Seeker, aged, scr (E. McDermott) ... .. .. ••• 3 Aizo started: 15 Havana 2sec, 11 Mushroom 2, 10 Colonel Havclock 2, 8 Craibwood 3. 13 Tc Kuiti 4, 9 Koraki 7,14 Miss Lorna 7, 2 Dragoon Jun. 10, 12 Jessie's Dream 10, 5 Arcadian 12, 1 Happy Jack 12, 10 Ruby Lincoln 14, 4 Rita Hose 14. Sunrise piloted the field Into the back straight with Rita Rose and Ben Bell heading the others. A little further on Sunrise i broke, allowing Dragoon Jun. to take up the running. The latter was in front at the stand from Sunrise, Rita Rose and Miss Lorna. Dragoon Jun. looked to be winning easily till well into the home straight There Sunrise deposed him and won easily by eight lengths from Ben Bell, who was a length in front of Treasure Seeker. The next to finish were Dragoon Jun. and Miss Lorna. Times or placed horses—s.6, 5.7 and 4.55 2-5.

BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. 4.40 class. Two miles.

6 W. Rankin's b m Nancy Stair, by Galindo—Ardzigular, syrs, Gsee (W.

Warren) * 3 Mrs A. M. Seymour's b hj Mintson, aged, 3sec (J. Bryce) ,♦ * 8 A. B. Farrell's b m Cora Dillon, aged, 3sec (E. McDerniott) ■> Also started: 12 John Dillon scr, 7 Hannah M. 3scc, 4 Sashwood 5, 5 Vlce-Admiral 5, 2 Dean Dillon 5, 1 Colenut 6, 9 Bundiuja 8, 11 Pax 8, 10 Captain Stanley 8. Captain Stanley, with Bundura bi close attendance, led the field out of the straight, and as they raced along the back the order was Captain Stanley, Bundura, Nancy Stair, aud Cora Dillon. There was little change in the positions all through the first niUe, at the end of which Captain Stanley was Just clear of Bundura, then in close order coming Cora Dillon, Nancy Stair, Pas, and Colenut. Once lnt6 the back stretch Captain .Stanley and Bundura lost their places to Cora Dillon, who soon opened up a useful lead. This she'; maintained all round the top turn; and till well into the home straight. There Nancy Stair closed .on her, and quickly having her measure won nicely by three lengths from Mintson. A bead back came Cora Dillon, followed by Hannah M. and Colenut. Times of placed horses: 4.40 1-5, 4.38 1-5, 4.38 NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES (in bar- • ness), of 500 sovs; second horse 125 sovs and third 75 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. 2. W. H. Robihs's br g Locanda Dillon, by Brent Locanda—lvy Dillon (A.

Pringlc) .. •• 1 1 J. Henderson's br g Embracer, by Voting McKinney—Embrace (Owner)- 2 3 F, Jonnston's eh e High Admiral, by Wildwood Junior—Jenny Lind (J.

Bryce) 3 On the first score the trio got away in excellent line. 6 Setting a very solid pace, Locanda Dillon soon drew right away from the other pair, and at the cod of the first quarter was a dozen lengths to the good. In the straight Pringlc checked him, and passing the stand Embracer had drawn to within six lengths, High Admiral already tailing olf. Embracer gradually improved his position, and at the half-mile post was only two lengths' to tlie bad. Racing round the top Locanda Dillon drew away again, and won with tlie greatest of ease by four lengths. High Admiral could not go the pace, and • finished, a furlong back. -Sectional times: First quarter, 31 3-ssec; second, . lmln Bsec; third, lmln 43 3-ssec; fourth, 2ruin 19see; firth, 2min 5* 4-3 sec; full distance, 3min 33 4-sscc. -

FLYING HANDICAP (harness), or 225 sovs. 2.48 class. One mile and a-quarter.

3 W. B. Masham's blk g Chid, by St. Elmo—Lady Brentwood, 6yrs, 6sec (J. Bryce) .« .. .. 1 5 N. Green's b g Albert Cling, 4yrs, Gscc (J. Henderson) 2 2 J. G. S. Holmes's b g Moneymaker, aged, 6sec (A.-Pringlc) 3 Also started: 1 Admiral Wood 4scc, 4 Cora Dillon 5, and 6 Agothos 7. Agathos gave a lot of trouble at the start, but eventually they got off in good order. Chid was just heading Moneymaker at the stand, where Admiral Wood had already worked his way into third place. Racing along the back Chid was still in charge from Moneymaker and Admiral Wood, with Cora Dillon close up. Chid was first Into line for home, and won comfortably by five lengths from Albert Cling, who by a late run just cut Moneymaker out of second place. Times of placed horses: 2.47 4-5, 2.18 2-5, and 2.48 3-5. WELLINGTON B.C. MEETING. Prtta Association, TRENTHAM, May 3. The weather is fine for the concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting. The course is in good order. Results:— SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and a-half. , Yankee Jack, 10.3 1 Minister, 9.13 2 Municipal, 11.6 3„, AH started, - Won hy a length. Five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 44scc. HUTT HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. Battle Array 8.0 .. .'. .. .. 1 Comment 9.0 .. 2 Hurry Up 8.2 3 Scratched: Rcbekah and Matatua. Won by a neck; n length between second and third. Time, lmln 41 3-ssec. MURITAI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. The Speaker 8.10 1 v Pretty Bobby 8.2 .. 2 ' Bondage 7.8 : .3' All started. Won by a neck,-a- neck and a-half between second and third. Time, lmin 29see. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 650 sovs. One

mile and three furlongs.Glcndower 8.11 .. 1 Heathercote 7.6 2 Vagabond 7.13 3 Scratched: Talamal and Melee. Won by a head, third a neck away. Time, 2min 10 3-ssee. THE SPANNER SOLD. TRENTHAM, May. 3 Mr Richmond, of Hastings, purchased Tlie Spanner to-day for 3000 guineas. The Spanner was scratched for the Suburban Handicap.