SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16981, 14 November 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

■METROPOLITAN TROTTING .; . MEETING. _,-..-; .(Special to the "Herald"). ':-,;- CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 13: The Metropolitan Trotting- Club's fleeting was continued to-day in fine weather, with another good attendance. The racing was of a high or„sbnie stirring finishes resulting. Author Dillon re-established his supremacy in the Free-for AH, and features of the racing were double wins by Capriccio and Cello Sydney Wilkes, in the, hands of E. McDermott and J. McLennan respectively. _ . Miss Salisbury was withdrawn from' the Whiteleigh Handicap, and her owner took the seat on Ivan Huon, -vvlio was installed a hot favourite, carrying almost twice as much money as the anient Craibwood. who was next in demand. Marvin Junior broke at the .start, and Balna.moan again declined to move off. Chub, was quickest to find his feet and at the end of four ?'".-longs was leading from To Kuiti, with the favourite just behind: them. At the end of another ciircuit the crdiv_ was Ivan Huon, Craibwood. Te Tvuiti, and Treasure Seelter. Going along the back for the last time; Ivan ITnou and Craibwood left the field. Te TCr.iti being at the 'head! of the others. The leaders fought out a. spirited contest until a hundred, yards from liomo,where- the North Islander shook off his opponent- and scored by a little over a, length. Grattan Chimes was third, ton lengths hack, followed bv Chub and To Rr.iti.

The Washdyke pacer Granger -was sent out with most money in the November Handicap, a twb-inilo saddle race, but Harold Child, Dillon Eddv," W ill o' the Wisp, and Acushhi Ma.-hree were ali well supported. li-vingwood did not go away arid Navier was "Vailed off for leaving tOj soon. Will 0 » th o Wis]) made play from Malting* and Silver Nut, and tli 0 three and Harold Child were still in command when the. final circuit was entered upon! The rniartettu, was well dear of Acuplila Machroe going along tlie hack the last time, hut at the. far turn Mailings, lost his plane and Silver Nut dropped out rounding the bend. Will 0 ' the Wisp also broke up before the straight was reached, leaving Acushla. Mac-hree, wio made a. great run round the bend in second place. Vigorously ridden by McLemla.ll, the Hinds mare got up in time to beat the tiring Harold Child on tho post, Dillon Eddy also running on well and gaining third place from ■Will o' the Wisp. Granger never at any stage looked like overhauling the leaders.

Although obviously sore. Emilins, riow in J. Bryoe's stable, caused the bracket from Onkhampton to be sent ■*ut at a <short price for tho Courtenay

Handicap. There was not much between John Dillon, Lord Minto, and. Cello Sydney "Wilkes for second position. Sympathy was left at the post, Asturio lost a lob of ground at the start, and Agathos broke early in the race. Yice Admiral began quickly and showed the way from Lord Minto. Going along the. back the second ... time John Dillon ran up to the leaders and.at the commencement of the final round Sympathy, Lord Minto, John Dillon, and Hmulius were just clear of Sherwood and Cello Sydney Wilkes; They were closely hunched at the far turn, but Lord Minto led into the straight from Cello Sydney Wilkes. Once in the straight Cello ran to the front ,and won comfortably by two lengths from Lord Minto, who just stalled off a final run by Vice Admiral. Minston was a fair fourth, just in front of Sherwood and Emilius. The winner was again driven by J. McLennan, who has had a great run.of success lately. Jack Arrah was just a little better hacked than the Bryce bracket in the Metropolitan Handicap, with Gleaming good third favourite. Pleasairt Mount, Miss Rolfe, Legacy, Pitaroa, and Nora Creina lost their chances at the send off, and Rearguard was called off for leaving too soon. Gleaming quickly ran to the front and showed the way until the. post was reached. AVith a lap to go leaders were, Gleaming, Jack Arrah, Rorke's Drift, ProudI spring and Joan of Arc, and along the back the first three were in close order. Rounding the turn Capriccio commencced a fast run, though Gleaming drew . away from his companions. Cappriccio caught him a few lengths-from the judge and won by a bare length, Jack Arrah being three lengths behind, followed by Nora Creina and Rorke's Drift. :The wimiei, who- was penalised lsec for her bootless win on the first day, was this time deserted by backers and returned a healthy dividend. Nora Creina., who lost seven or eight seconds at the start, was literally flying over rhe last half mile..

As a result of his poor showing in the Trotting Cup, Author Dillon had gone out of favour for the Free-For All and as lie had eaten nothing for two days his connections were not confident. The Bryco bracket, Cathedral Chimes and Admiral Wood, earned as muck money on the machine as the other two put together. After two false starts, caused by Albert Clim; refusing to go off with the others, a good start was effected, though the Oamaru gelding soon lost four lengths. At the turn Admiral Wood was a lengt! in front of Author Dillon, hut at the beginning of the last round Author Dillon was running level with Admiral Wood on the outside, with Cathedral Chimes tucked in behind them. Author first shook off Admiral Wood, who was beaten before the straight was reached, and then stayed on and stalled off Cathedral Chimes, who suffered defeat by a length, with Admiral Wood a dozen lengths away. That the winner has not lost his hold on the public affection was evidenced by the good ro-

ception given him on returning to wejgu in, in spite of the fact tnat he deleated'the favourite. The scratch mare Reta Peter was the popular selection for the Trotters' Harness Race, but drive L., theßryoe parr, and Lady Patricia were very sondly sunported. Paul Huon and* Olive L. were first away, but Olive went to a break, and at the stand Paul Huon was loading from Gay Wilkes. Ga.y Wilkes broke in the second lap and going out of the straight the last time Huon was just clear of Olive L. and Gaiician. Reta Peter (who made up a lot of ground in the early part), and Whisht made strong runs on 'the outside going along the back, and Reta Peter was almost on terms with Paul Huon and Olive L. at the bend. She took the last turn badly, but came on to win nicely by a length from Paul Buon, _ Wbiskt being liaCf >a dozen lengths behind the second horse, and well clear of Electrocute and OUve L. Lady Patricia cracked up in the first hundred yards. Betting took a wide range in the Railway Handicap, a mile saddle race, but All .-Bell was responsible for Fleming's.brace eliciting a bit more support than King Karri, Xavier, and Cappriccio. King Karri and Xavier made the running from Fraoik Tracey, but at the end of four furlongs Cappricaio (penalised one second) was dose to the leaders. Going out of the back straight she was in second place, and though Xavier looked like winning, MeDer-mot-t's mouuit caught liim a few strides from the post, and despitsi an electric run on the rails by Pitaroa, secured the verdict by a head, Xavier being auother head ,away, and-Nancy Sirair two lengths further back. This made the third time Cappriccio had passed the judge first at the meeting, and both mare and rider received an ovation on returning to the paddock. Five horses carried over £IOOO each in the Royal Handicap, but eventually the Oamaru. mare S'ashrwood, who ran 'poorly on the first day, wound up favourite. Cello Sydney Wilkes, who was penalised one second for his previous l win, was only fourth in demand. Birdwood and Bnndong made the pace, Chid i being pulled up early. Birdwood, Bundong and Dean DiUon led past the j stand, but at the bend they were a, I little in advance of a bunch. Going i down the hack Don Caesar and Cello ran up and in the straight the pair left the others, Cello winning his third win at the meeting by a length, wish Cora I Dillon three lengths away, just in front of Birdwood.