THE TROTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17192, 8 November 1923, Page 8

THE TROTS.

LESS WIND, MORE SUN COURTENAY HANDICAP AND FREE-FOR-ALL. 'The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was continued at Addington to-day in improved weather conditions. The sun shone brightly from early morning. and the light breeze was greatly appreciated after the gait 4 which had ruled earlier in the week. There was a large attendance. 'Pile following are the results:— WHITE RE IQ H HANDICAP (in saddle). Of 300 sovs-: second horse 60 sovs, and third horse 40 boys from the stake, tinhoppled trotters. Class 4min. One mile and five furlongs. 6—Mr W. Angus's b g Mat. Patch, by Albert Patch Albert A'ictor mare, aged. 48yds bhd (A. Pringle 1 1 12— Mr W. Craib Angus's b £ Peter the First, by Petereta—Pansy, aged. 86yd a bhd (Owner) 2 11—Mr L. Fahey's cli g Okuti, by Commander, aged, 36yds blul (L>. Withers) 3 8 Fairton scr. in Welcome Ret a ecr, 3 Bay Boy scr. 1 Dillon S. 12yds bhd. 2 Ambownawood 24yds, 5 Mushroom 36yds. 9 Colonel Havelock 36yds, II Rose Peters 48yds, .13 Corwar (JOyda. 4 "Wonder Why 84yds and 7 Johnnie Bells 120yds also started. Fairton led Dillon S.. Okuti and Mushroom for five furlongs, when Okuti joined Fairton in the lead. Starting on the last lap Okuti was in front, with Fairton, Welcome Beta and peter the First next, while Mat Patch was moving up fast. Mat Patch joined Okuti half a mile from home and a little further on he was out. in front. Mat Patch led into Ihe straight and won by two lengths from Peter the First, who beat Okuti by two lengths. Colonel Havelock was half a length a wav, a neck in front of Mushrpom. Tiroes—Smin °3 2-ssec, Smin 54 4-ssec, 3min 56sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle). Of 300 sovs; second horse 60 sovs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Class 2inin 16sec. One mile. I—Messrs R. Carmichael and D. Rennet' b g TOMMY DIRECT, by Harold Direct—Tenessee mare, aged, jo.vds 0 hebind. (D. Bennett 1 1 5Mr R. S. Deals cli g BORKE’B DRIFT, by Driftwood—Specification mare. aged. scr. . (G. S. Smith) 2 3Mr W. H. Collings’ b g LEAR DICDILLON. by Harold Dillon—L.E.A., aged. 24yds bhd. (D. Withers) 3 11 Glen Mavis scr. 10 The Rook scr. 4 Lens 32yds bhd. 1 Progress 12yds, 3 Phil Smith 12yd?, 6 Ben Dillon 12yds. 5 Nell Pointer 24yds. 2 Nellie Scott, 24yds. also started. Glen Mavis led Koike's Drift, Th© Rook and Tommy Direct for half a mile, when Tommy Direct moved up and showed out in front. Tommy Direct turned for homo well alear of Rorkes Drift, Glen Mavis a.pd Phil Smith, and won by two lengths from Rorke’s Drift, with J.ear Dillon finishing fast two lengths away, and The Rook fourth. Time?—2min 16 l-ssec. 2min 17 2-ssec, 2min 15 4-ssec. COURTENAY HANDICAP (in harness). Of 1000 sovs; second horse 200 sovs. third liorsc 125 sovs and fourth horse 75 sovs from tho stake. Class -lmin 33sec. 4T. H. Ivey's b h WILD THYME, by Wildwood Junr.—Lily F.. 6yrs. scr (J. N. Clarke) 1 6Mr IT. C. Yates's b g PAUL DUFAULT, by Harold Dillon—Mario Narelle, aged, 36yds. (D. Bennett) 2 3—Mr R. M. Morten's rn h Tara ire, by Fodr Chimes—Muricata, 6yrs, 84yds. (J. Bryce) 3 9—Mr M. J. Hannons b g ALBERT CLING, by Young M'Kinney—Embrace. aged. f.Oyds. (A. Butterfield) 4 11 —Mr N. T. Reilly's b m Dixie Mac, by Dixie Alto 'Colt—Lady Brown, aged, scr. (Owner) 0 8— Mr J. Parkinson’s blk m Star Queen, by Wildwood Junr.—My Mistake. aged. scr. (D. Withers) 0 10—Mr G. F. Robinson's b g Ouimet, by Royal Rothschild —Swcedy, aged, scr (Owner) 0 1- Mr P. Munn's cli g Grand Denver, by Denver Muon—Lidy Ration, aged. 12yds bhd. (A. Hendrickson) 0 5Mr K. J. Crossan's cli h Stockade, by Wildwood Junr.—Susanna, aged. 24yds. (W. J. Tomkinson) 9 7*r G. Barton's ch e Adair, by Adonis—Harold Rothschild mare 6yrs, 24yds. (O. E. Hooper) 0 2 Mr G. W. Dransfield's hr g Loganwood, l>y Logan Pointer—Myrtlewood. 6yrs, 24yds. (G. S. Smith) 0 13 — Mrs F. <\ Allington's 1> g Whispering Willie, by Woodland Whispers— Gossip, aged. 36yds. (R. E. Mills) 0 .2 Mr J. Dench's b m Tatsy Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Viotta, aged. 36yd?. (J. M'Lennan) b Stockade failed to go off at the start. Star Queen and Dixie Mac led Wild Thyme for two furlongs when Dixie Mac lost her place. Star Queen goingon from Wild Thyme with Loganwood next. These three were still in front passing the stand where Adair was close up with Grand Denver improving his position. There was very little change at the mile post and startingon the last lap-Star Queen, Wild Thyme, Loganwood and Adair were in a bunch, with Paul Dufault, Grand Denver. Tatsy Dillon and Albert Cling not far Wild Thyme joined Star Queen in the lead half a mile from home and a little further on Star Queen dropped back, Wild Thyme showing- the wayround the turn to Paul Dufault and Loganwood. Taraire then put in a fast run and at the entrance to the straight he was just behind AVi Id Thyme and Paul Dufault. Wild Thyme held his lead in the run home and beat Paul : Dufault by two lengths, Taraire being 1 two lengths further back, followed byAlbert Cling, Star Queen and Loganwood. Times—4ruin 33sec, 4min 30 2-5 sec, 4min 26 4-ssec. NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in harness), Of 500 sovs; second horse 125 sovs and third horse 75 sovs from the stake Class 4miu 39sec. Two miles. 2 Miss N. Gunn's blk g- LOCANDA MAC, by Brent Locanda—Advance marc, Syrs, scr. (A. Fleming) 1 3Mr AV. L. Milne's cli g COLDWATER, by Coldstream Beils—Lady’s Maid, aged, 24yds bhd. (G. Reed) 2 9Mr E. Com bridge's blk g JR VAR. by Young Irvington—Ardzigular, aged, 12yds bhd (AV. Warren) 3 5 Copa de Oro Junr.. scr, 7 Fashion Queen scr. i Ahuriri 32yds bhd, 4 Oratorio 24yds. f» Pinevale 24yds, and 8 Princess Zee 36yds also started. Copa de Oro J uni'.. Fashion Queen and Ahuriri went off badly. Locanda Mae was first to show out. and at the end of a furlong he had Ivar and Coldwater as his nearest attendants, with Oratorio some distance back. Passing the stand the order was still the same, with Fashion Queen and Ahuriri closing up. After going six furlongs Locanda Mac was two lengths in front of Oratorio and lrvar. Passing the mile post Oratorio ran up to Locanda [ Mac, but lie broke when starting on the last, lap, and never settled down again. I This left Locanda .Mac with a good lead from Coldwater, Ahuriri ar.rl lrvar. For the rei-t of the journey Locanda Mac was never troubled, anti won. easing up. by three leugthß from Coldwater, with lrvar six lengths away and Ahuriri fourth. ! Times—4miu 39 3-osec, 4miu 38 2-osec, lmin j 4Geec. METROPOLITAN HA N DICAP (in harness). Of 400 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. ( lass Smin 47sec. Due mile and five fur--I- Smith's b e TANTI' BOV. by Galindo—Fancy Girl, scr. i M r G . Kiscoxs b h EARL DERBY. bv Globe Derby—Princess Gulvallis. 4v r ? scr. !B. Jardent 2 1 -Mr .1. R. NfTvenzie’s b in LIGHTNTN . b.v Siam Honest Harry marc.

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