THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 9 August 1926, Page 5

THE RACING WORLD.

metropolitan trots. TALARO WINS CHIEF EVENff. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 7. — The Metropolitan Trotting Club was distinctly unfortunate in the matter of weather for its August meeting. Rain set in last night and continued showery till the running of the third race. The course was frightfully sloppy. Totalizator £30,708 (compared with, £47,521). ’ Introductory Handicap.—2 Lazasus(T. Wallis) 1, 8 Duke Bingen 2, 13 Lady Fan 3. Also: 9 Some Jazz, 1 Guy Parrish, 10 Theseus, fl Mount Royal, 5 Randolph, 4 Queen Ida, 11 Kola Boy, 3 Happy Rosa, 15 Nelson Bell, 14 Bingenette, 4 Engagement, 12 Wild Hebe.'; Won by a neek; six lengths. Time,' 4.2 1-5. Electric Handicap.—4 Tar Zan (T. Wallis) 1, 13 Bing Boy 2, 3 Uncle Bert3. Ako: 2 Golden Sun, 14 4 Macaranda (bracketed with Tarzan),, 10 Lord Clan, 6 Winnie Dillon, 17 Nip-' per, 7 Pakoti, 9 Homer, 19 Choubra, 11 Bismurate, 16 Najol Pointer, 12 Four Bells, 5 Lenamhor, 18 Prince Lyons, 3 Dalnahine, 1 Maiwhariti, 15 Rose Pointer. Won by two lengths; ten lengths. Time, 2.20 1-5. August Handicap.—4 Talaro (M Holmes) 1, 7 Man-o’-War 2, 6 Event 3.1 15 Delavan’s Quest 4. Also: 12 Harry Audubon, 13 Bell Harofd, 3 Cardinal; Logan, 11 Dreamalion, 14 Talent, 10! Glenelg, 2 Downcast, 9 Loganwood, 5' Becky Logan, 8 Roieole, 1 Logan Lou. Won fey three lengths; half length.! Time, 4.5 L 4 Trial Handicap.—2 Money Spider (J,’ l, 8 Lady Embrace 2, 7 Wairau 3. Also: 11 Ada Bell, 12 Lord'Bingen, 10 Binscarth, 9 William the Great, 13.‘ Blue Star, 5 Holly Boy, 1 Moor Chimes,, fl Diamond Child, 3 Tom Thumb, i .Daphne Wildwood. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time, 5.2 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—7 Red Oak (N. L. Price) 1,2 AudobeU 2, 9 Koraki. 3. Also: 12 Little Logan, 8 Bunda-* berg, 3 Young Blake, 5 Engagement, 4 Blue Thorpe, 1 Mangoutu, 10 Bose Bingen,. 11 John Mauritius, 6 Whispering Willie. Won by li lengths each way. Time, 5.4. Queen Mary Handicap.—2 St. Maura (F. G. Hohnes) 1, 7 Dr. Dillon 2, 9 Wharepiana 3. Also: 3, Stormy, 4 Bing Boy, 10 Wild Thyme, 1 Silk Thread, 5 Menember, 6 Audominion, 8 Harold Burwood. Won by a head; a neck. Time, &4 2-5. Selwyn Handicap.—7 Yenot (T. H. McGirr) 1, 1 Moor Chimes 2, 15 Tarzan 3. Also: 16 St. Fillan, 19 King Abdallah, 9 General Bingen, 11 Kibiringi, 9 Haunui, 17 Harry Dillon, 14 Macarandw 4 Kotuki Jack, 2 Pearl Coronado, 6 Honour Bright, 3 Billy Whizz, 18 Nipper, 13 Berinice, 20 Pinevale, 8 Unolc Bert, 12 Rosie Nut, 5 Granite City. Won by six lengths; three lengths. Time, 4.6 2-5. International Handicap.— 6 Willie Logan (O. Donald) 1, 3 Ivy Audubon 2, 2 Bell Harold 3. Also: 9 Bruce, 1 Bessie Logan, 7 Ben Ohau, 5 Talent, 11 Chid, 4 Landlord, 8 Darknite, 12 Her Ladyship, 10 Oakhampton. Won by a neck each way. Time, 2.23.—(P.A.)

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB. KOVNO WINS STEEPLECHASE. GISBORNE, Aug. 7.—The weather was fair and the going good. Totalizator £9941 (aghinst £11,281). Hunters’ Hurdles:—4 Lo King (E. Tricklebank) 1, 1 Mark Ovsr 2, 3 Whispering Sam 3. Also: 2 Silverfish. Won by 20 lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.55 4-5. Handicap Trot.—l Halmore 1,2 Gladys Cole 2, 3 Malfauri Bell 3.

Hunters’ Bracelet.—2 Radiate (H. Dodds) 1, 1 Manutai 2, 8 Heatherteen 3. Also: 4 Voltore, 6 Welcome Sound,. 7 Patua, 3 Lady Flash, 5 Colgrove, 9 Maraetaha. Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.49. Hexton Handicap.—2 Cohesion (H. Wiggins) 1, 1 Pita 2, 6 Chaplin 3. Also: 4 Barrier, 5 Koodoo, 8 Startle, 9 Princess Nata, 3 Morose, 10 Orawia, 7 Serenade. Won by two lengths; one length. Time, 2.10 4-5.

Hunt Club Steeples.—3 Kovno (P. Holman) 1,2 Radio 2, 1 Mahia X Also: 4 Rangiatahi (fell), 5 Golden Point. Won by 30 lengths. Time, 5.31 2-5. Maiden Hack. —2 Evensong (C. Stratton) 1, 4 Cluster 2, 1 Mon Mint 3. Also: 7 Flying Phantom, 8 Autonus, 3 Lochlyon, 6 Bonser, 5 Wet Winter. Won by two lengths each way. Time, L 4.

Awapuni Hurdles.—l Pepin (8. Henderson) 1, 3 Woden 2,2 Garzon 3. Also: 1 Royal Heather, 5 Monte, 7 Bonser, 6 Lieut. Tongariro. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 3.18. Rapanui Hack.—Gold Dot (Dulieu) 1,2 Tino Maunga 2, 4 Jubilee 3. Also: 8 Voltore, 6 Carniola, 5 Rapiata, 1 Cool Card, 9 Copper Nob, 3 Night Gambler, II Manutai, 10 First Prince, 12 Solitration. Won by three-quarters of a length; half length. Time, 1.31. —(P.A.)