To-day’s Trots.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18339, 16 December 1927, Page 11

To-day’s Trots.

CONDITIONS UNSETTLED FOR FIRST DAY OF BRIGHTON MEETING. The New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting was commenced to-day after a postponement from yesterday on account of the rain. The conditions were unpleasant. a cold wind being: in evidence, accompanied by occasional showers. The course was in capital order. There was ft fair attendance. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness.) Of 20*0 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. TJnhoppled trotters; class, 3.42. One mile and a half. t—LADY FAN, Mrs F. C. Ailington’s b m, by Great Audubon — Lady Irvin?. 120yds (R. E. Mills) I t- —PIETER TIMMERMAN. Mr F. W. Young’s b g, by Petereta — Mary Lincoln, 48yds (H. Frost) 2 4—NELSON BOY, Messrs Fox and Watson’s b >g, by Nelson Bingen —Lovebird, scr (T. G. Fox) - - 3 1 Taipoiti acr, 7 Nelson Wood scr, 50 Count, Peter scr, 8 Trampcrisp scr, 7, Nancy M’Kinney scr, 3 Sarsaparilla 24yds behind, 4 Wee Olga 24yds, 11 Marvin Junr. 108yds also started. Trampcrisp soon joined Taipoiti in the lead, with Nelson Boy and Sarsaparilla next. At the end of half a mile. Sarsaparilla and Pieter Timmerman were just in front of Nelson Boy, Wee Olga and Lady Fan. Leaving the straight, Pieter Timmerman and Sarsaparilla went on together, and led Lady Fan and Nelson Boy to the straight, where Sarsaparilla broke. Lady Fan went out to beat Pieter Timmerman by two lengths, with Nelson Boy three lengths away, and Sarsaparilla fourth. Times—"min 36 2-osec, 3min 42 4-ssec, 3min 47 2-ssec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (in harness.) C»f 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class, 3.32. One mile and a half. 4—SEARCHLIGHT LAD, Mr J. Robb's ch g, by Disappear—• Franz mare, aged, scr (E. C. I M’Dermott) 1 2—JEAN McELWYN, Mr G. M’Millan’s b rn. by Nelson Bingen— Miss Spears, 4yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) 2 11—WEE GUS, Mr J. M’Dermott’s blk g, by Harold Dillon—Empress Eugenie, aged, acr (Owner) 3 17 Great Form scr, 10 Wairau scr, 16 uto • cr » 1* His Majesty scr, 7 Billy Whiz* scr. 12 Holv Bell scr. 8 Fanto scr, 8 Alvira 12yds behind, 1 Blnscarth 12yds, 7 Dillon Gold 12vds, 5 Springtime 12yds, 18 Jim Logan 24yds, « Erins* Royal 24yds, 15 Pluto 48yds, 14 ■Quality 60yds also started. Billy Whiz» took charge at the start, followed by Searchlight Lad, Wee Gus, Auto Minto. and Jean M’Elwyn. At the end of five furlongs, Billy Whizs lost his place. Searchlight Lad going on from T'ee Gus, Jean M’Elwyn and Billy Whizz. The order was unchanged Through the straight. Searchlight Lad winning comfortably by half a length from Jean M’Elwyn, who was a similar distance in front of Wee Gus, with Bins<rf rth two lengths away, and Billy Whiz* !.; os ® up - Times—3min SI 2-sscc. 3m!n o-ssec, 3min 31 4-ssec. i MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in harness.) Of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Class, 4.34. Two miles. I —BONNY LOGAN, Mr W. H. Norton’s b m. by Logan Pointer— Bonilene, aged, 36yds behind (F. Holmes) j *—CONCLIFF, Mr O. X. Barton'i ch h, by Childwood—-Barmaid, fsred, 48yds bhd. (W. J. Tomkmson) 2 2 EILLY SEA. Mr J. F, Cannell's b g, by William C.—Rock Huon * ™»re, aged. 12yds (A. Hendrik--12 Burwood scr, 14 Menember * cr > 11 Doctor Dillon scr, 15 Bing Boy ®^ r * Stunt Artist scr. S Glandore scr, 5 . Ha l*Z. A V dubon 12yd* behind. 4 Peter Swift 2 4yds, 6 William the Great ~4vas, O Shine Soon 24yds. 15 Ouimet -4yds. „ Money Spider 86yds, 10 Countryman 48 yds also started. Doctor Dillon and Harold Burwood led Stunt Artist, Billy Sea and William The Great out of the straight. There was not much change at the end of half a ml £*r,*Y h ? ro ,. Bonny also joined 3n- With half the journey gone, HarBuraood waa four lengths in front of Doctor Dillon and Billy Sea with Stunt Artist. William the Great and 1^„ I t‘i5 an .t5 loso and Concliff the^ ot « ers - Hal fa mile from , I Ha c roW r. Burwood was lust clear Thfr, B . onT l y Logan and Concliff. i hen Concliff took charge with Bonny Logan in close attendance. They ran like this to the straight where Bonny drew out and won easily by three lengths from Concliff. Billy Sea a^ ay a n « ck ln front xW®-*- Times—4min 86 3-6 fcec, 4min 06 2-osec, 4min 40 2-ssec.