NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17014, 12 April 1923, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. The autumn meeting- of the New Brighton Trotting Club was commenced to-day in fine but dull weather, and with a good attendance for au off day. The track was in excellent order. Results : IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (in harness). Of 126 so vs ; second horse 24 sovs and third horse 12 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters; class 3.45. One mile and a half. S— Mr A. Wilson’s blk g ST ANTHONY, by Lord Derby—Gianella, 84yds bhd (G. F. Robinson) 1 s—Messrs D. Young and W. J. Blake's b g- YOUNG BLAKE, 3yrs, by Wildwood Jnr—Daphne Dillon, 108yds bhd (N. L. Price) 2 2—Mr T. S. Dowdle’s ch v NELSON BELL. 4yrs, by Nelson Bingen—Bellflower, scr (A. Cox) 3 18 Theda scr, 11 Grey Lady scr. 6 Queen Ida scr, .15 Laurier scr, 10 Little Charm scr, 16 Llano scr, 4 Peter Bell scr. 4 Cousin Jenny scr, 1 The Toff scr. 0 Home Girl scr, 11 To Rena scr, 8 'J oniglit scr, 3 Red Oak 12 yds bhd, 7 Arcadian 12yds, 14 Rapid Wind, 12yds, 13 Bon Elect 12yds, and 12 Kola Bell 96yds also started. Cousin Jenny was first to show out but Queen Ida joined her after going two furlongs. At the end of half a mile St Anthony was in first place and a little further on he took the lead while Young Blake was closing up fast. Three furlongs from home Young Blake was in second place, but St Anthony easily held the lead and won by ten lengths. Young Blake* beat Nelson Bell by a length, with Queen Tda and Cousin Jenny next. Times—3min 3Gsec. 3min 35 4-ssee, 3min 45sec. BELFAST HANDICAP (in harness). Of 180 sovs; second horse 36 sove and third horse 18 sovs from the stake. Clast; 3.36. One mile and a half. 11—Mr W. L. Harris’s br g ERIC ROTHSCHILD, by Harold Rothschild —Eva. aged. 24yds behind (Owner) 1 1— Mr S. Humphrey s b g PHIL SMITH, by Logan Pointer—Scarlet Rose, 6yrs, scr (B. Jarclen) 2 2Mr E. H. Thompson’s b m VERA LOGAN, by Logan Pointer—lrish Girl, lyrs, scr (Owner) 3 8 Rebel scr, 17 Irish Eyes scr. 5 Dandy Rose 24yds behind, 3 Nelson M’C'ormaok scr, 16 George Grafton scr. 4 Trenand scr, 18 Kodol scr, 9 Kona Audubon scr. 10 Leading Lady 12yds behind, 6 Bingen Wilkes 12yds, 13 Willie Logan 12yds. 7 Dolly Doyle 12yds, 15 Harbour Light 24yds. 12 Harold Burwood 18yds and 13 Two Bells 48yds also started.

Trenand was first to‘ take charge, followed by George Grafton, Nelson M’Corrnaok and Kodol. At the end of half a mile Nelson M’Oormack and Vera Logan were showing the way to Trenand, Dolly Doyle and George Grafton, who were joined by Phil Smith a little further on. Three furlongs from home Phil Smith moved up fast, joining Dolly Doyle and Vera Logan in the lead. Eric Rothschild put in his claim in the straight and beat Phil Smith by a length, with Vera Logan two lengths away, followed by Trenand and Bingen Wilkes. Times—3min 30eec; 3min 32 l-ssec; 3miu 32 4-ssec. BURWOOD HANDICAP (in harness), Of 450 sovs; second horse 90 sovs and third horse 45 sovs from the stake. Class 4.38. Two miles. 6Mr R. M. Morten’s rn h TARAIRE, by Four Chimes—Muricata, aged, 60yds behind (J. Bryce) 1 9 Mr W. Smith’s br g ROYAL OAK, by Advance—Veronal, aged, scr (Owner) 2 B—Mr T. Newman’s b g PETER KING, by Petereta—Silver King mare, 6yrs, scr (G. S. Smith) 3 7 Messrs T. Brankin and G. F. Robinson’s blk g Thixendale. aged, scr (G. F. Robinson) 0 7—Mr T. E. Robinson’s b g Trooper Dillon, aged, 24yds behind (W. Warren) 0 4 Messrs Shaw and M'Creanor's cli li Colenut, aged, 12yds behind (J. N. Clarke) 0 2Mr G. Barton's ch g Adair, syrs, 12yds behind (O. E. Hooper) 0 5 Messrs ' R. and J. Carmichael’s b g Tommy Direct, aged, 12yds behind (D. Bennett) 0 3 Miss N. Gunn’s b g Event. 3yrs, 24yds behind (A. Fleming) 0 I—Mr W. J. Morland’s rn m Lady Joan, syrs, 36yds behind (F. Holmes) 0 1 —Mr F. E. Sutton’s b g Emperor, aged, 36yds behind (F. Holmes, jun.) 0 10— Mrs F. C. Allington’s b g Whispering Willie, aged, 84yds behind (R. E. Mills) 0 11— Mr 11. C. Yates’s b g Paul Dufault, aged, 84yds behind (Owner) 0 Tommy Direct took charge at the start, closely followed by Colenut, Adair and Peter King. There was no change at the end of half a mile, when Thixendale. Trooper Dillon and Royal Oak were at the head of the others. There was little change till six furlongs from home, where Adair was headed by Peter King and Royal Oak. At the entrance to the straight. Colenut and Royal Oak were in front, with Taraire at the head of the others. Once in the straight Taraire went on and won comfortably by a length from Royal Oak. with Peter King three lengths away, followed by Paul Dufault, Adair, Event and .Colenut, in a bunch. Times—4min 32 3-ssec, -Imin 37 -4-ssec. 4min 38 4 SEA VIEW HANDICAP , (in saddle), Of ISO sovs; second horse 36 sovs and third horse 18 sovs from the stake. Class 4.48. Two miles. 7—Mr A. J. Fine’s ch in RENOWN, by Advance—Lady Elga, aged, 12yds behind (D. Bennett) 1 4—Mr R. W. Nun nick's b m NIBBI- - DARD. by Coal King—Lady Teddington, aged, scr (A. G. Wilson) 2 I—Mr D. Spence’s b m PROSPECT, by Harold Dillon—Rothschild mare. 6yrs, 36yds behind (O. E. Hooper) 3 9 Gentleman Wood scr, S Kotiro scr, 2 1 Friendship scr 10 Peter Jackson scr, 3 St Hubert 60yds behind, 5 Dolly Dillon 60yds and 6 The Rook 72£ds also started. Gentleman Wood led Nibbidard and Kotiro for half a mile, when Nibbidard took charge, while Prospect was in fourth place. There was no change till six furlongs from home, when Gentleman Wood dropped out. Renown taking fourth place. Renown was just behind Nibbidard and Prospect at the home turn. Renown broke 1 again' o anVi U ’ won ' Yomlortablj- by three lengths, Nibbidard beating Prospect by half a length, with Kotiro and St Hubert next. Times—lmin 17 3-ssec, lmin 49sec, Imin 46 l-ssec. LATER RESULTS IN STOP PRESS (BACK PAGE).