METROPOLITAN TROTS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1930, Page 7

METROPOLITAN TROTS

PLUTO WINS £lOOO EVENT STEWARDS’ TO JOHN MAURITIUS. TOTALISATOR FIGURES DOWN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Aug. 9.For the first day of the Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting the weather was dull, with light showers. The course was in fair order. The attendance was fair. The totalisator in-, ■vestments were £23,421, compared with (£34,610 ,10s on the corresponding day last year.' Pro Rata fell in the second race and had to' be destroyed, having •broken a leg. Results arc:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. ' Of 350 sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— AMBITION,-limit (M. Holmes) ' 1 4—FIFA, limit (W. McLaughlin) . 2 13— MAXEGIN, 72yds ‘(L. O. Thomas) 3 . Also started—2 Home Voyage limit, 5 Midland.lt,. 9 Mount Royal It, 6 Oval It, 7 Tamahine It, 3 White Satin It, 15 Boneta 12yds bhd, 11 Trampcrisp 12, 10 AH Peters 24, B.Herbilwyn 24, 14 Nelson Ata 24, 12 Nelson Boy 24, 17 Nourmahal 36, 18 Kola Boy 48, 16 Duke Bingen 72. •. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Home Voyage •was fourth. Time, 3min 31 2-ssec. ' • .' ADVANCE HANDICAP. Of 400 'sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4—GEORGE KEY, limit (F. G. > Holmes) * 6— SODIUM, limit (D. Withers)’ .. 2 14- limit (W. J. Tomp- • : kinson) 3 • Also started—ll Brilliant limit, 6 Pro Rata It,‘lo Captain Wrack .lt, 2 Erin’s Pointer 12, 3 Glenrossie 12, 8 Lydia 36,7-Royal Silk 48,9 Ngingongingo 48. s - ■ ‘ ' ’ Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Glenrossie was fourth; Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs.’ Two miles. 3—PLUTO, limit (W. J. Gudsell) .. 1 7— IMPRINT, 48yds (L. F. Berkett) 2 2— MURIEL DE ORO,, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 8— JEAN McELWYN, 24. (A. Bryce) 4 , Also started—4 Great Logan limit, 5 Qmaha It and Bonny Logan . 24yds (bracketed), 9. Pageant It, 10 Harvest Child 12, 1 Linkman 36, 6 Dundas Boy 43. r Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third and the fourth horse half, a length away. Time, 4min 31 3-ssee.

. /'- TRIALHANDICAP. ’• -• • , Of 400 sovs. Two’ miles. ’ ■ 13—SUNOHlLD, 24yds (M/Holmes) ’ 2— ALERON, 30 (G. McKendry) 2 3— APEX, limit (E. A. Berry) .... 3 • Also started—,ll MacDijlpn limit, 15 Mercury It, 4 Hostess It, 6 Tarridale lt ; . ! 17 Nelson McElwyn 12, 5 Wild Voyage 12, 10 ’ -Tactless 12, 8 Zaynut 24, 7 Ngingongingo 24, 1 Country King 36, 14 Shady Spot 36, 16-Teremoa 36, 12 Sonoma 36, 9 Nelson-de Oro 48. ..... ■.Won by a head, with a> length and a half between second and third. Nelson McElwyn was fourth. Time, 4min 36 3-ssec.

STEWARD’S HANDICAP. Of 450 sovs. Two miles.

6—JOHN MAURITIUS, 48yds (W. J. Tompkinson) 9-ENGAGEMENT, 48yds (J. 'C.

South) ............... A...;. 2 B—QUICKFIRE, limit (E, J. Smith) 3 Also started—ll Bingen Starr limit-, 7 Jock Bingen It, 4 New Metfbrd lt, 1. Rose Audo 12yds, 10 Nighborn 24, 2 Writer 36, 5 Ukulele Lady 36, 3 Sarsaparilla 36, 12 Koro Peter 108. •• - Won by a, neck, with half a length between second , and third. New Metford was fourth. Time, 4mip 40 2 5 sec. . .'... ■

QUEEN. MARY .HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Two miles.

2—NEEORO, limit -(A. Hendriksen) 1 4—ERIN’S ..FORTUNE, 36yds (S. A. > <

, Edwards) >3 T-GRANDLIGHT, 12 (J. Bryce) .. 3 I Also Gang Awa’ limit, 6 Invader It, 9 Great Delight It, 1 Wakataua 12, 10 John Noble 24, 8 Kid Logan 24' 11 Wrackeen 24, 12 Arikitoa 36, 13 Avenger 48, 5 Harold Logan 48, Logans Pride 48, 7 Torpedo Huon 48 (Bracketed with'Grandlight). .'' ' Won by three lengths, with a head between second and. third.; Invader was fourth. Time, 4inin 32 3-ssec.

SELWYN HANDICAP. > ■ Of 300 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—WARPLANE, limit (J. S. Shaw) 1 B—STEEL ALL, 12yds (D. Withers)'. 2 4—REY LOGAN, (W. J. Tompkiiison) 3 . Also started—l 3 Marinca limit, 1 Proud Dillon limit and Eugene de Oro 12yds (bracketed), 12 Rolex It, 5 Royal C;omrade It, 7 Shady Spot It, 9 Double Event It, 3 Ngahuia It, 11 Granite City 12, 19 Huon Denver 12, 6 Dilnon 2-1 and Lindbergh 24 (bracketed). .Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Marinca was fourth. Time, 2min 49 4-sscc. • INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. One mile. 3— VENDOME, 12yds (J. J. Kcnnersley) 1..'..': 1 4— FINAL McKINNEY, limit (J. Henderson) - 6— GRANITE CITY, limit (A. Butterfield.) ' 3 . Also started—s Hector’s Own limit, 2 Morning Sun It, 7 Trimmer It, and Native Prince 36yds (bracketed), 13 Arikitoa 12, 9 El Direct 12, 15 Harvest Child 12. 1 Muriel de Ord 12, 14 Pageant 12, 18 Daphne de Oro 24, 10 Genuine 24, 11 Kid Logan 24, 17 Sunshower 24, j 8 Vesuvius 24, 16 King Pointer .36, 12 Author Jinks. 48, 19 Logan Chief 48, 20 Prince Pointer 48. Won by a neck, with a neck between second and third. Morning Sun was fourth. Time, 2min II 3-ssec. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. Christchurch, Last Night. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Wediesflay:—

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. 3.32 class. One and a-half miles. For trotters.—Gemlight, Home Voyage, Midland, Mount Royal, Oval, Surprise Journey, Tamahine,-White Satin, limit, Boneta, Fifa, Nelson McKinney, Trampcrisp, 12yds; All Peters, Ambition, Dipnoi, Herbelwyn, Nelson Ata, Nelson Boy, Young Carbine, 24; Bingen Starr, Great. Chance, Jock Bingen, Nourmahal, 3'i, Cannonball, 60; Admiral Bingen, Margin, 72; Kempton, 96.

DASH HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. 2.14 class. ' One mile. Saddle.—■Darknite, Double Event, Marinca, ‘ Ngahuia, Grey Cloud, Sahib, limit; Tcremoa, Erin’s Fortune, Hector's Own, Huon Denyer, Krina, Toney Victor, 12yds;’-Avon wood, Dilnon, El Direct, Final McKinney, Laplander, 24; Kid Logan, Sunshower, 36; Bessie Logan, Cardinal. Logan, Chef, Maiwhariti,. 48. !•■*,.’ KING GEORGE HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. 4.29 class. Two. miles.—Harvest Child, Zenith, limit; Athalone, Bonny Logan, Carmel, Jean McElwyn, Pluto, Sunshower, 12yds; Daphne de Oro, King Pointer, Linkman, Logan .Chief, Travis Axworthy, 24; Dundas Boy, Imprint, Native Prince, 36; Author Jinks, Quality, Talaro, 48; Logan Park, Terence Dillon, Waitaki Girl, Prince Pointer, 60.

BELGIUM HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. 4.40 class. Two miles.—Erin's Lynn, George Rey, Hostess, Kautoma, MaiDillon, Marinca, Mercury, Tarndale, limit; Nelson McElwyn, Roddy, Apex, Royal Silk, Tactless, Tumatakuru, Wild Voyage, Proud Dillon, Royal Cofhrade, 12yds; Bay Nut, Krina, Locanda Boy, Ngingongingo, Regal Voyage, 24; Country King, Delightful, Granite City. Mac de Oro, Shady Spot, Sonoma, Tcremoa, 36; Nelson de Oro,-Warepa, 48.

LINCOLN HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. 2.47 class. One mile and a-quarter. — Eugene do Oro, Country King, Granite City, Jolly Chimes, Ngahuia, Proud Dillon, Rey Logan, Royal Comrade, Shady Spot, limit; Steel All, Warplane, Hector’s Own, Jolly Pet, Final McKinney, Lindbergh, Logan’s Pride, Morning Sun, Kid Logan, Omaha, Torpedo Huon, Trimmer, Pageant. 12yds; Arikitoa, Harvest Child, Muriel de Oro, Pluto, 24; Vendome, 36, , .

. AVON HANDICAP. Of 450 sovs. 4.39 class. Two miles. For trotters—Admiral Bingen, Dipnoi, Great Change, Jock Bingen, New Metford, Quickfue, Rose Audo, limit; Cola Boy, Nighborn, 12yds; Duke Bingen, Sarsaparilla, Ukelelo Lady, Writer, 24; Cannonball, Tonic, 36; Engagement, John Mauritius, Maxagin, 48; Native Star. 81; Kero Peter, 96. .

CANTERBURY HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs.' 4.35 class. Two miles.—Alero.n, Cyone, Gang Awa, Great Delight, Invader, Rey Logan, Sir Author, Sunchild, limit; Grand Light, Wakataua, 12yds; John Noble, Laplander, Steel All, Ivarplane, Trimmer, Wrackeen, 24; Ariu.toa, Avenger, Necoro, 36; Erin’s Fortune, Harold Logan, Logan’s Pride, Torpedo Huon, Vendome, Great Logan, 4.8; Muriel de Oro, 60.

SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. 2.44 class. One and a-quarter miles.— Athalone, Carmel, Genuine, Great Logan, Linkman, Loganwood, Sunshower, Vesuvius, Western King, limit; Bessie Logan, Bonny Logan, Cardinal Logan, Dilworth, Dundas Boy, King Pointer, Haro.d Thorpe, Maiwhariti, Jean McElwyn, Onyx, Talaro, Travis Axworthy, 12yds; Author Jinks, Native Prince, Logan Chief, Terence Dillon, 24; Par;:, Prince Pointer, Roi I’Or 36.