NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10925, 14 November 1913, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY. Prcsiden i—Hon C. Louisson. Vice-president | —Mr G. B. Ritchie. Stewards—Messrs J. j S. Bony, R. 0. Duncan, E. Fox, W. 11. I Holliss. W. Hayward, W. H. Norton, J. H. | Siade. J. S. Williams, T. Wallace, and J. | Vverterinan. Honorary treasurer—Mr 0. j Treleavem Honorary surgeons—Dr Nedwi.l j and Dr Louisson. ' Honorary veterinary surgeon—Mr J. R. Charlton, M.R.CA.b. Jud?o-M.r W. H. Hart-ill. HandicapperMr % H. Brinkman. Starter—Mr H. Reynolds. Clerk of scaler—Mr A. H. Ncali. Clerk of course—Mr E. Holmes, 'timekeepers—Messrs E. Clarkson and i. iPanneil. Secretary-Mr A. I. Rattray. The weather was fine and there was a. | krre attendance for the third day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting CI no s spring mroting. The following aro the details of the racing: LADIES* BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 soys ; second horse 12 sovs, and third horse 8 govs- from the stake. One .mile and a half. I—Mrs R. J. Munxo's gr m Sweet Agnes, bv Rothschild—Wild Agnes, syrs, 7seo (R. J. Munro) 1 2—Mrs J. Lo Breton's gr h Selected, 4yrs, Ssec (D. Spence) 2 s—Mrs V. Dalton's b g Ariadne. 6yrs, 3sec (Mr P. Daltou) 3 4 Kinetic 33C?, 18 General Smith 4sec, 9 Black Arrow 4soo and Pastime (sec (coupled), G Bcttv Beadon 4?ec, 11 Prince Doric -tsec, 14 Wild Elm 4sec, 13 Wee Pat 4sec. 12 Merce 4see, 10 Ladv Rona Ssec, S Rope Dillon 6sec, 7 Flora Tra'csy oscc,- ltl Harold _D. ssec. 3 Dora M'Kinney osec, 17 May Wallace- 7soe and 15 Prince. Raynard 7scc also started. Sweet Agnes went off smartly and led for six furlong-,, followed by Selected and Rose Dillon. Half a mile, from homo Selected was in front, but he broke a furlong further on and Sweet Agnes beat him by four, lengths, Ariadne being forty yards away third. Time—Smin 44 l-sseo. GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sovs; second horse 25 sovb. and third horse 17 sovs from the stake. For unhoppled trotters. Two miles. 2—Mr W. T. Lowe's gr g Bushranger, by Dictator—Girlie, aged, Ssoo (T. Annat) 1. I—Mr J. Melrose's b g Treasure Seeker, aged, 3sec (F. Holmes) 2 3—Mr A. 3.-Clyde's b g Benmore. aged. 2sec (M. ButlerY 3 5 Wild Tree scr. 6 CTaibwocd 3soc, 10 Monsoon -Ssec, 8 Te Kuiti sseo, 4 March Hare 7sec, 7 Bow Bell Ssec and 9 Vigorous Bsco also started. Vigorous broke up just after leaving the mark. Bushranger went off with a big lead at tiro start, and at the end of hcJf■ a rnilo. he was well clear of March Hare, with Treasure Seeker and Craibwood next. There was no change in the order for the nest six furlongs, but half- a mile from home TreasureSeeker joined Bushranger in the lead. After racing together, for a furlong Trsasuro. Seeker gradually drew out, and turning for home be was showing out clear, but still under pressure. Bushranger was far from done, however, and, finishing, very strongly, beat Treasure Seeker home by over a length. T'he, others, fifty yards away, were eased up.at the finish, Ben more being third "and ■ T% Kuiti' fourth. Time—4min 52see. CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (in harness), of GOO govs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 80'sovs from" the stake. Two miles. 10—Mr J. G. Lecky's blk h Manderene, by Norval—Eland, aged, Csec (B. Edwards) 1 13—Mr R. M'Donnell's brn Emmeline, by Rothschild—lmperialism, aged, scr (Owner) 2 9—Mr A. Smith's br m Schoolgirl, by Mambrino King—Factory Girl, aged, Ssec (Owner) 3 2—Mr R. Geddea's ch h Denver Huon, aged, scr (M. Edwards) 0 11—Mrs R, 0. Duncan's ch h King Cole, aged, scr (J. Bryco) 0 12—Mr J. M'Cutcheon's b h'Eavenschild, aged. Isoc (N. L. Price) 0 7—Mr T. Frost's b g Red Mac, oyrs, 4seo (Owner) 0 S—Mr A. G. Wilsou'3 b h Bright, aged, 4sec (Owner) 0 I—Mr W. Kerr's b h Calm, 6yrs, 4sec (Owner) 0 16—Mr T. Roe's b h Gold Bell,' aged, 6seo >T (A. Butterfield) 0 3 —Mr J. Dennett's b h Adonis, ovrs, 6sec , r T T (F. Holmes) 0 o—Mr J. Lorgelly's ch h Lord Heathcote, aged, 6sec (Owner) 0 6—Mr W. J. Morland's br m Country Belle, syrs, 6seo (J. Grice) 0 15—Mr D. Spenoe's b g Little Tib, aged, . 6 d eo tt „ ( H - M ' N * e ) 0 4—Mr H. F. NicolTs bh St Swithin, 6yrs, 7sec (A. Pringle) 0 14—Messrs Herrick Bros,' br g Persuader, aged Ssec (H. Herrick) 0 Lord Heathcote and Persuader were left at the post, while Bright got off badlv and was i pulled up, Ravenschild, Gold Bell and Little Tib also losing ground at the start. Schoolgirl went off in front, followed bv St Swithin, Country Belle and Manderene. * At the end of half a mile Schoolgirl and Country Belle were two lengths clear oi Sfc-Swithin. with Manderene three lengths away, ten lengths in front of Red Mao and Emmeline. Two furlongs further on Schoolgirl was showing out a length from Country Belle, who was showing out a length from Countrv Belle, who was six lengths in front of Manderene. Going down the back Manderene moved up fast, and entering the last lap he was just behind Schoolgirl, with Country Belle eight lengths away, closely followed by Emmeline and Red Mac, with Adonis, Denver Huon' and King Cole next. Three furlongs from home Manderene went to the front, while Emmeline continued to close up. Manderene was well clear at the entrance to the straight, and, going on, he won by four lengths" from Emmeline, who was a similar distance in front of Schoolgirl, with Country Belle close up. followed by Red Mac, Denver Huon and King Cole. Time—4min 37sec. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 250 sovs; second horse 37 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Two mile,?. 3—Messrs Hall and Simpson's b g Frandoeia, by Franz Cappadocia, 6vrs, 12? Ec (A. Butterfield) 1 4—Mr J. "Watson's b g Submarine, aged, fi cr (T. Armatj 2 s—Mr A. J. Carman's blk m Eubv S., aged, lOseo (W. Wright) 3 13 Medallion 3sec, 12 Miss Florrie C. Osec. 11 Little Arthur lOsec, 1 St Kevin Usee, 2 Crown Prince Usee, 10 Red Ribbon 12scc, 9 First Alarm 12sec, 6 Wallace Junior 12sec. 8 Millwood 12sec and 7 Lady Rattoo lisec also started. First Alarm was the first to show out, followed by Frandocia and Red Ribbon, but they were soon joined by Wallace Junior, who led past the stand, just clear of Reel Ribbon, First Alarm and Frnndocia, while after a good gap came Millwood. Crown Prince, Little Arthur, Ruby S. and Miss Florrie C. Going down the back Wallace Junior was leading Red Ribbon and Frandocia. by a- length, -with the second division six lengths away. A little further on Frandocia moved up, and entering the last lap he was six lengths ir. front of Red Ribbon and Wallace Junior, with Millwood and Crown Prince at the head of the others and Ruby S. and Submarine going up fast. Half a mile from home Buby S. had drawn' out a ! little from Submarine, who was joined bv i Medallion. At the entrance to the straight i Frandocia was still well clear, while Ruby's, j was second, with Submarine in hot pursuit, j Frandocia held his place to the end and won ! by twelve lengths from Submarine, who beat ; Ruby S. comfortably by a length, with the j others, easing up, some distance away, headed I by Wallaces Junior, Medallion and Red Rib- ! bon. Time —Imin 4Ssec. i

DOMINION TEOTTIXG HANDICAP (in harness, cf 500 soys; second horse SO sovs. and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. For unhopplod trotters. Two miles, i—Mr C. Taskers b h Michael Galindo, by Givlindo—Mavcun:een, 4vrs, 12aec (J. Tasker) 1 \V. F. Clinton's rn in Murieata, 6yrs. 3seo (X. L. Price) 3 7 —Mr S. "W. Scott's b li Quiiiccy. aged. Isee (Owner) 3 6 Eedehild scr. 3 Vcra.x Ssec, 11 Bell Car f««n. .1. Kosniie lOsec, 9 Kelso Usee, 10 Ad-

venturous 12s.ee, 8 Master Rirymond 12sec and 2 Miihomet l~2«eo also started. _ Mahomet, Adventuress and Michael Givlindo went eft' together, but at ihe end of two furlongs Michael Galindo broke very badly, while. Adventuress left her feet a liltlo further on. Passing the stand Mahomet was two lengths clear of Yerax, with Master Raymond ten ieufrtlis away, followed by Kelso, Michael Galindo and Adventuress. At the end of sir furlongs Veras had taken charge, just clear of Mahomet, with R-osnlie moving up fast. Starting on the last lap Rosalie, joined Yerax in tho lead, two lengths in front of Mahomet, wifn Michael Galindo and Muricata next. Running out of the straight Rosalie lost her place, while Michael Gniiudo put in ft last run, followed closely by Muricata. Going' down tho back Michael Galindo ran to tho front and he won comfortably by .four lengths ■frG:n Muricntft, with Quincey "three lengths further back, followed by Rosalie. Kelso and Yerax. Time—Jmin -17 l-ssec

HORNBY HANDICAP.(in harness), of 250 eovs; feeonrl horse 37 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. One mile fuid a half. CHILD B.ELDON ... 1 FRANZALENA .... 2 MAELSTROM .... 3 Time—3min 34fec.