THE TURF.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10977, 14 August 1926, Page 2

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. YESTERDAY'S RACES. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was concluded in fine weather. The track was good and the attendance large. Results were as follows; MIDWINTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 13 furlongs—--3 Young Blake, 24yds # 1 S Engagement, 24yds . 2 7 Kola Boy, 12yds . 3 All started. Won by a head. Time, 3miu 59sec. LIGHTNING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile— C Bruce, 24yds . . . . 1 5 Darknite, 24yds .. 2 1 Ivy Audubon, 24yds . 3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec, NATIONAL CUP, of 1000 sovs; two miles—--1 Logan Lou, 24yds ~ 1 4 Man o’ War, 30yds . 2 ; 6 Ahuriri, 36yds .. 3 All started. Won by three, lengths. Time, 4min 40 l-ssec. ; FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 13 furlongs—--1 Money Spider, 12yds . 1 2 Master Ando, scr 2 G Bonny Spec, 24yds . . 3 Peterwah was scratched. Won by four lengths. Time, 3miu 49 4-ssec, . HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 2 miles—--3 Golden Devon, 24yds . 1 10 Talent, 00yds .. .. 2 9 Stormy, scr . . . . 3 Daluaphine, Peter Bingen were scratched. Won by half a length. Time,. 4min 37 4-ssec. ADDINGTON HANDICAP, of 500. sovs; two miles— Peterwah, 60yds . . 1 Money Spider, 24yds .. 2 ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; two miles— Holly Boy, 24yds . . 1 Uncle Bert. 12yds .. 2 . FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs;, 1:1 miles—

Bell Harold, 3 6yds ... 1 Cardinal Logan, scr .. 2