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Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16308, 9 August 1917, Page 2

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METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES. Pee Pbess Association. CHRJSTCHURCH, Aug. S. The following are the acceptances for the lirst day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's ''National" meeting: — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of lot/ sovs; 2 miles.—Commander Bell scr, Treasure Seeker 3sec, Truganini 3, Kirikiriroa 3, Havana 4, Armun /'tor 8, Gemma S, Winall S, Bow Bolls lU, Dubosc 10, Craibwood 11, G rat tan Chimes 11, Red Bell 12, Albertoria 12, Fairy Whispers 13. Winiata 13, Springbok 15. Marvolo 15, Arcadian 15, Paddy Lvnd 15. "TRIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 1} miles.—Harold Junior scr, Dillon Maid 3sec, Lady Rothsoon 3, Agnes Chief 3, Peony 3, Erin's Queen 4, Chid 5, The Linnet 5, Bed Prince G, Mahinga 6. Watchman G, Albert Wallace G, Nanny Stair 6, Silver Quick G, King Lear G", Bridgewood 6. Bank Note G, Gladeye 7, Darkness 7. Papeete 7. Glen Mavis 7, Erleen 7, Energy 7. Qnincey Belle 7. Leo Bell 7. Gipsy King 7, General Wylie 7, Maud Tracey 7, Miss Havoc

AUGUST HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; 2 miles.—Admiral Wood scr, Agatbos Gsec, Adelaide Direct 7, Oinako 8, Cora Dillon 10, Princess Sherwood 11, St. Kevin 11, Childsdale 11, John Dillon 11, Persuader 11, Stanley's Child 11, General Link 12, Tamarisk 13. QUEEN MARY* HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 2 miles—Bellflower scr, Pax ssec, Chaos 11, Rorke's Drift 11, Chelston 14, Albert Wallace 14, Fernleigh 14, Zara 14, Inwood 14, Wood Drift 15, Goldstream 15, Energv 16, Sympathy 16, Branston 16, Neigh 16, "Galindo Belle 17, Waiteranni 17, Great Britain 18, Trooper Dillon IS, Erleen IS. Stormy Way 19, Schnapps 19, Planet Child 19. Daintv Dillon 19, Mopev 19. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of" 175 sovs; 2 miles.—Redchild scr. Whispering Willie scr, Hardy Wilkes ser, Olive 4, Red Heather 4, Paul Huon 4, Galician 5, Michael Galindo 5, Annie K. 7, Commander Bed 7, Olive L. 7, Imperial Crown S, Lady Wilmington 8, Auckland Girl 9, Truganini 10, Sol 11, Norval King 11, Billy Parole 13, Laav Patricia 14, Syrie 14, Gay Wilkes Theseus 14, Bon Ami 14. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; li miles.—Admiral Wood scr, Adelaide Direct 2sec, Tommy O. 2, St. Kevin 3, Evelyn 4. Childsdale *, Princess Sherwood 5, Jewel Chimes 5, Frandocia 5, Eccentric 5, Glendalough 5, Cora Dillon 5. Antonio 5, Anadne 5, Little Kauri 6, Sungod G bt. Ursula 6.

SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, of 150 soys; 1 mile.—Nancy Patch scr, The Whip lsec, Lord Dillon 1, Annie Dillon 3, Sir Pulham 3, Prince Poole 3, Lradetta 3, Gold Crest 3, Huia Giev 3 *\oodvere 4, Trix Pointer 4, Huon Patch 4. Blackford 4, Rothannio 4, Harold Devon 4, St. Michael 4 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 1 mile.—Mintson scr, Dunspey 4 sec. Law Chimes 4, Mountain Rose 6 Irvar 6. Disappear 6. Jack Ashore 7. Bright 7. Lodestar 7. Lord Dillon 7 Huon Drift 7. Ladv Tempest 8, McConnaclue 8. Lady Teddincton S. Promotion 8. Icicle 8. 0.1.C. 8. Willie Lincoln 8. Gold Crest 9. Huia Grev 9 Sceptre 9 Winston M. 9, Woodvere TO. Sevchelles 10, Huon Patch 10 Celtic 10. '

During the racing season just closed horses trained at U'ashdyke by Mi- &. Irilford annexed close on £4500 in stakes, this sum bei§g easilv a record for a South Canterburv stable Tho principal contributors to this amount were Oxenhope £I4SI, Crib £1193 i^^n 37^ 10 *'^ 8 £2S3 > Bellroei lUs, ban Sebastian £"'4o Bell teu £214 V W . ith smaller amounts bv Mortham Fairy Finn, Kaupokonui, Bombproof Sveaborg, and All Serene. •f, r-o^o 1 ' Mr J - Pa,sons is with £29/2-a record for a South Canterbury owner, Mr Trilford £499 10s C- Gillie. £534. RolSj Tide *ho has been quartered in the south lately, credited another South