TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16737, 19 May 1922, Page 8

TROTTING.

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB. The autumn meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club was commenced to-day in fine weather, after a postponement from the previous day. on account of rain. The course was soft. There was a fair attendance. The following are the details of the racing: - AMATEUR HANDICAP tin harness). Of 140 so vs; second horse 28 sots and third horse 14 eovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. s—Messrs A. Craig and N. M'GafFery’s b m COUSIN JENNY, by Galindo— Red Ruth. aged. 13sec (A. Craig 1 0 Mr C. Davey'e ch g MERRY PETER, by Petereta —Merry Whispers, syrs. 7sec (Owner) 2 10 —Mr W. F. Priest's b m RUBY LINCOLN, by Navigator—Lincoln Yet mare, aged, 15seo (Owner) 3 22 Mushroom scr, 6 Sally Dillon scr, 8 Helenwood 7sec, 15 Pete Peter 7sec, 21 Maori Princess 7sec, 14 Earl Derby Bsec, 24 C'ulverden Bsec. 25 Sherry Bsec, 20 Waiwera lOsec, 4 White Lupin lOsec, 6 Diameter 12sec, 16 Housemaid 12sec, 28 Miss Wood 14sec. 17 Weowner 14sec, 27 Bungay ] ssee, 15 Reta Mac 15sec, 11 Peter's Pet 35sec. 23 Rouseabout 15sec, 19 Marine 15sec, 1 Wild Hebe losec. 18 Freeman losec, 3 Red Oak losec. 2 Peter Morn losec and Gentle Ribbon.-, 15sec (coupled), 13 The Lily losec and Whispering Girl 15seo (coupled)

and 12 Kelman 15sec and Wai-iti 15sec (cOupled) also started. Cousin Jenny was in front at the end of two fnrlongs, and led past the stand from Ruby Lincoln, Merry Peter. Weowner and White Lupin. Going along tho back Cousin Jenny and Merry Peter drew away together and Cousin Jenny won easily by a length. Ruby Lincoln was six lengths away, with White Lupin and Pete Peter next. Times—Cousin Jenny. 3min 63 3-ssec; Merry Peter, 3min 47 3-ssoc; Ruby Lincoln, 3min 58 2-ssec. BELFAST HANDICAP Of 20f> sovs: second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 3.36 or better. One mile and a half. 3--Mr D. Roger's gr g BING BOY, by Harold Dillon—Coral Queen. 4yrs, Bseo (J. Brvce) 1 1— Mr ,T. J. Kennerley's br h PEDRO PRONTO, by Don Pronto—Doris M.. 4yrs, 7sec (Owner) 2 9—Mr C. Hutchinson's b g FERNMOOR, by F. E. Bells—Nellie Moore, aged. Bsec (Owner) 3 17 Cammie scr, 7 Peter King 2see, 19 Progress 4sec, 16 Lady Wildwood ssec, 15 Cole Drift ssec, 6 Huia Bird Gsec, 18 Gold Crest 6sec, 12 Ivy Irvington 7sec, 4 Final Leave Bsec, 10 Reta's Greeting Bsec, 8 Maryhill Bsee. 13 Energetic Bsec, 14 Waipero Bsec, 11 Edith Chimes Bsec, 5 Leila Denver Bseo and Calmness Ssec also started. Fernmoor and Energetic were soon out in front, with Beta's Greeting and Pedro Pronto at the head of the others. At the end of half a mile the leading pair were ten lengths clear of Pedro Pronto, who was followed by Reta's Greeting, Bing Boy and Progress. Turning into the back stretch Pedro Pronto joined Fernmoor in the lead, with Energetic, Bing Boy and Progress handy, while Edith Chimes was closing up. Pedro Pronto, Fernmoor, Bing Boy and Progress were in close order half a mile from home, but a little further on Pedro Pronto drew clear. Bing Boy closed up on reaching the straight, and in a good finish ho. beat the tiring Pedro Pronto by a head. Fernmoor was three lengths away, followed by Edith Chimes. Peter King and Progress. Time —Bing Boy 3min 35 l-ssee: Pedro Pronto 3min 34 2-ssec: Fernmoor 3min 36 3-osec. BUR WOOD HANDICAP (in harness). Of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. Class 4.36. Two miles. 2Mr H. F. Nicoll's br g INDRA, by St Swithin—Lady Cherry, 6yrs, 4sec (D. Warren) 1 3Mr C. Channing’s b g AGATIIOS. by O.Y.M. Ha Ha mare, aged, lsec (A. Butterfield) 2 5Mr L. G. King's b m ONYX, by Logan Pointer—Cameos, syrs, lsec (J. Messervcy) 3 4 Vice Admiral scr. 11 Nancy Stair 2sec. 9 Coldstream 2sec, 1 Bellfashion Ssec and Loganwood 4sec (coupled), 6 Emperor 4sec. 7 Thixendale ssec. 12 Hayseed Ssec, 10 Hannah M. ssec and 8 Sympathy ssec also started. THixendale was first to show out and he led round the first turn from Emperor, lndra, Hayseed and Sympathy. At the end of half a mile Hayseed broke, Thixendale and Emperor going on from lndra and Sympathy. A little further on Onyx made a forward move and she was with the front division at the end of a mile, where Loganwood, Agathos and Vice Admiral were also handy. Turning into the back stretch Emperor was showing the way to lndra, with Thixendale and Sym pathy close up, at the head of a bunch, which included all but Bellfashion, Hayseed and Go Id.st ream, who were a long way back. Going along the back lndra ran to the front, and at the half-mile post he was four lengths clear of Sympathy, with Vice Admiral and Agathos next. Sympathy broke at the entrance to the Viw Admiral colliding with her. lndra easily held his place to the end, winning by six lengths from Agathos. who beat Onyx by three lengths, with Emperor and Loganwood at the head of the others. Times—lndra, 4min 41 3-seec: Agathos, 4min 41 2-ssec ; Onyx, 4min 42 2-ssec. SEA VIEW HANDICAP (in harness). Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Claes 4.48. Two miles. I—Mr A. J. Wilson's b m PLACID, by Calm—Black Cave mare, syrs, lOsec (O. E. Hooi>er) 1 6—Mr T. Frost's b m OLIVE ILUON, by Wildwood Junr. —Alice lluon, syrs, Ssec (H. Frost;) 2 13—Mr R. C. Lee's b g OUTSTEP, by Advance—Pubina 11., 6yrs, lOsec (A. F.don) 3 2 Koraki scr, 4 Oaknut 2sec, 9 Prinzora 3sec, 5 Dandy Chimes 4sec, 8 Prince Burlington ssec, 12 Progress ssec, 14 Watchman 6sec, 7 Blue Chimes Bsec, 3 Dillonshine lOsec, 10 Wet Day lOsec, 11 Appieshaw lOsec also started. Wet Day led Appieshaw out of the straight from Olive Huon, Dillonshine and Placid. Turning into the back stretch the field closed up. and a little further on Progress was showing out from Placid, Olive Huon, Dillonshine and Wet Day. The last-named pair dropped hack after passing the half-mile post, but at the entrance to the straight Dillonshine joined Placid in the lead, with Progress and Olive Huon handy. Six furlongs from home Dillonshine was in trouble, Olive Huon going on with Placid. These two drew away together, and an exciting finish ended in favour of Placid by half a length. Outstep, who closed up over the last half mile, was six lengths away, with Oaknut next. Time—Placid 4min 50sec : Olive Hucn 4min 48 l-ssec; Outstep 4min 55seo. AUTUMN HANDICAP (in harness), Of 230 sovs; second horse 46 eovs and third *23 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters ; class 4.58. Two miles. 6Mr E. Lemon's b g THE PLUMBER, by Mauritius—Ruby Wilkes, aged, sor (R. 8. Henry) 1 B—Mr C. J. Allen's blk m PAROLE ? BELLS, by Australian Parole—Abbey Bells mare, aged, 9sec (A. Butterfield) 2 7Mr D. Archer's br m MANGOUTU, by Galindo- Espanita, aged. Bsec (C. Donald) 3 13 Rosetrevor scr, 21 Peter M’Kinney scr. 19 Mushroom 2sec, 15 Nighborn 2sec, 22 Drifting Spec 3soc, 16 Bundaberg 3sec, 14 Marble Hall 3sec, 12 Sally Dillon 3eec, 4 Marvolo 4sec. 18 Two Bells Ssec, 10 Welcome Reta 7sec, 1 Sir Wildmoor Ssec, 5 Lee Norrfs Ssec, 3 Proud Ata 9see, 20 Dillon S. 98ec, 24 Bon Elect 9sec, 9 Waneielligong 9sec, 2 Rose Peters 9sec, 11 Dragoon Junior Ssec, 22 Earl Derby 9sec and 16 St Quentin 9sec also started. St Quentin took charge early hut at, the end of three furlongs he broke. Lee Noris going on from Wa-ndelligong, Sir Wildmoor and Parole Bells. Half a mile further on Lee Norris was just clear of Sir Wildmoor, Wa-ndelligong and Parole Bells, with Marvolo, The Plumber, Sally Dillon and Rostrum handy. Going along the hack The Plumber joined t.he front quartette and a ftirlong further on he I was in charge. From this point The Plumber was r.ever troubled and he won by three lengths from Parole Bells, with Mangoutn. who finished fast, a length away. followed by Marvolo and I/ee Norris. Time —The Plumber. 4min 54 1 -6spc : Parole Bells. smin 4 2-5 sec; Mangoutn smin 3 3-ssec. LATER RESULTS IN STOP PRESS ON BACK PACE.