SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16590, 12 November 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH TROTS, THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 11. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting opened in glorious weather, but a Ircsli breeze blowing bad a tendency to raise dust, ’the track was in excellent order, and the attendance constituted a record. Tho sum invested on tlio Cup, £16,147 10s, is the largest amount ever handled by the t-otalisator on any raco in the Dominion. After the event tho Countess of Liverpool presented tho to Mr. W. H. Norton, the owner of Trix Pointer. Dining tho clay tho totalisatnr handled £76,291, ns compared with £52,091 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results; — Spring Handicap. —14 Mushroom 1, 3 Miss Salisbury 2, 12 Colonel Havelock 3. Also ran: 2 Lord Roanchild, 6 Balnamoon, o Treasure Seeker, 13 Ben Bell, 15 Chub, 11 To Kuiti, 9 Marvin Junior, 10 bliss Lorna, 1C To-night, 1 Succory, 17 Jessie’s Dream, 4 Peter Zimmerman, 8 Rita. Rose, 7 Dragoon .1 unior. Won by half a. lengtlti six lengths between second and third. Time, Sin in. 25 l-sscc. Empire Handicap.—l Schnapps 1, 10 Dilion Eddy 2,2 MTU o’ the Wisp 3. Also ran: 4 Granger, II Silver Nat, 7 Mahinga, 8 Tho M'hip. 3 Blue Chimes, 9 Lady Wayward, 5 Onimot, G Irvingwood, 12 Calton. Granger was called off for starting before bis time. "Won by a length, six lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 42scc. Now Zealand Cup, two miles. —5 Trix Pointer (F. Holmes) 1,2 Moneymaker (A. Pringle) 2. 3 Matchlight (J. Bryce) 3, 6 Sherwood (N. L. Price) 4. Also ran: 1 Author Dillon and John Dillon (coupled), 4 Albert Cling, 9 Don Caesar, 8 Agathos, 7 Erin's Queen, 10 Mintson. John Dillon refused to strike his gait and took no part in tho race. Moneymaker went off smartly and soon established a considerable break, Erin’s Queen and Mintson being the nearest attendants. Agatbos broke at the end of the mile and was not persevered whli. Three furlongs from home Erin’s Queen moved up to Moneymaker and Trix Pointer commenced her run and, slaying on beautifully, the last-named drew away and won by four lengths from Moneymaker, Matchlight being a similar distance in front of Erin’s Queen who heat Sherwood for fourth money by two lengths. Time, 4min. SOsoc. Riccarton Handicap.—B Cello Sydney MTlkcs 1, 1 Doan Dillon 2,2 Admiral Wood 3. Also ran: 12 Tommy C., 4 Cora Dillon, II Hiimi Patch, 10 Hannah 51.. 7 Nancy Stair, 0 Bnndnra, 3 Star Queen. G Rorke’s Drift, 5 Captain Stanley. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 42 ]-sscc. Middleton Handicap.—2 Imperial Crown 1, 5 Lady Patricia 2. 7 King Capitalist 3. Also ran: 8 Red' Heather, 3 Whist, 1 Olivo L.. 6 Gay Wilkes, 9 Electrocute, 10 Paul Hnon, 4 Beeswing. Won by three lengths, half a h ngt.ii between'second and third. Time, 4min. 42 3-ssoc. Victoria Handicap.—3 Dandy Chimes 1, 7 Legacy 2, 5 Gleaming 3. Also ran: 9 Sympathy, 1 Capriccio, 2 Jack Arrah, 6 Nora Cr'eina, 8 Brown’s Nugget, 11 Sir Fulham, 10 George Hard. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 41 4-5 see. St. Alban’s Handicap.—4 Birdwood 1, 1 All Bell 2, 7 Pleasant Mount 3. Also ran: 8 Cora Dillon, 3 Ariadne and King Karri (collided), 9 Lord Dillon and Captain Stanley (coupled), 5 Frank Tracey, 2 Xavier, 10 Pround Spring. YVon by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 15 l-oscc. Hagloy Handicap.—3 Chid 1, 6 Mako Make 2, 3 Pitaroa 3. Also ran: 1 Capriccio, 4 Sasliwood, 7 Snngnd, 5 ViceAdmiral, 10 Tamarisk, 8 Bundong, 9 Pax. Capriccio finished first, but was disqualified for galloping over the last thirty yards. Time. 2min. 45 l-osec.