METROPOLITAN TROTS

Wairarapa Age, 16 August 1928, Page 5

METROPOLITAN TROTS

BAD WEATHER FOR SECOND DAY. BIG EVENT TO GOLD JACKET. BONNY SPEC SCORES. ■CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was continued to-day. In contrast to the first day, the weather was extremely bad, there being heavy rain and a cold wind. The track was fetlock deep in mud and the times were accordingly slow. The totalisator handled £37,807 10s., as compared with £52,608 last year. Results:— Improvers’ Handicap, l|m —7, Maxegin (B. Jarden), 1; 9, Louisiana, 2; 3, Kerrwood Bell 3. Also started: 16, Katute; 6, Merry Bingen; 18, Young Carbine; 4, Sarsaparilla; 11, Nelson Boy; 13, Lady Fan; 7, Wild Hebe; 2, Great Change; 8, Proud Ata; 10, Mangoutu; 12, Nightborn; 1, Nelson McKinney; 15, Real the Great; 19, Happy Rosa; 14, N'ourmahal; 4, Tamerlane. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Tamerlane was fourth. Time, 3 min 35 l-ssec. Dash Handicap (saddle), Im.—l, King Pointer (M. Holmes), 1; 11, General Bingen, 2; 7, Nantwich, 3. Also started: Harry Audubon; 3, Brutus; 2, Loch Moigh; 3, Hue Coronado; 12, Okoura; 4, Tommy Direct; 6, Marvin Mae; 5, Firpo; 10, Darknite. Won by three lengths; a length 'between second and third. Loch Moigh was fourth. Time,2min 17 2-ssce.

King George Handicap; 1000 sovs; 2m. 2, E. J. Parkes’s Gold Jacket, scr., (A. Bryce) 1 7, W. Houston’s Zenith, scr. (E. C. McDermott) 2 5, J. Washington’s Daphne De Oro, 12yds (Owner) 3 W. F. Megson’s Talent, scr., (H. Prost) 4 Also started: 15, Roicole; 10, Tom Thumb; 3, Peter Bingen; 14, Concliff; 13, Loganwood; 9, Dalnahine; 8, Queen’s Own; 4, Peterwah; 6, Imprint; 11, Waitaki Girl; 1, Jewel Pointer. Won by three lengths; four len'gths between second and third; Talent a length further back. Time, 4inin 44 4-ssec.

Belgium Handicap, 2m.—-10, Harvest Child (C. E. Lindsay) 1; 1, Kingcraft, 2; 4, Mate o’ Mine, 3. Also started: 5, Bankhead; 11, Carbine Direct; 6, Donard; 3, Baynut; 14, Sadie Huon; 4, Neerson (bracketed with Mate o* Mine); 13, High Jinks; 12, Theckla Boy; 8, Revolt; 7, Orphan; 2, Sarella; 7, Pageant. Won by half a length; a neck between second and third. Baynut was fourth. Time, 4pjin 56sec. < Lincoln Handicap, lsm. —6, Hector’s Own (R. Townley),l; 5, Genuine, 2; 1, Free Advice, 3. Also’ started: 3, Shadowland; 7, Lochree and Au ditress (bracketed); 9, Great Form and Lady 'Matchlight (bracketed); 12, Event; Shady Embrace; 13, (Some Wilkes; 4. Avenger; 1, Parkwood (bracketed with Free Advice); 10, Kotuku Jack; 11,. Great Actress; 2, Acre; 14, William the Great. Won by two and a half lengths; a length between second and third. William the Great was fourth. Time, 2min 58sec.

Avon Handicap, 2m.—4, Bonny Spec (R. Townley), 1; 1, Young Blake, 2; 3, Kerrwood Bell, 3. Also started: 6, Our Eady; 7, Master Ando; 2, Cannonball; 5, Peter Swift. Won by a head; eight lengths between second and third. Peter Swift was fourth. Time, 4min 52sec.

Canterbury Handicap, 2m.—7, Double Event (D. Withers), 1; 5, Pluto, 2; 1, Mecaranda, 3. Also started: 9, Ariki; 6, Bing Boy; 2, Wharepiana; 3, Trimmer; B,'Billy Sea; 4, Jolly Pet. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Billy Sea was fourth. Time, 4min 52 4-ssec. Speedway Handicap, IJm. —5, Harold Thorpe (M. B. Edwards), 1; 4, Jewel Pointer, 2; 1, Talaro, 3. Also started): 8, Jean MeElwyn; 3, Taurekareka; 7, Epigram; 6, St. Maura; 2, Imprint; 10, Acron; 11, Great Hope; 9, Prince Pointer; 1, Bonny Logan (bracketed with. Talaro). Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. St. Maura was fourth. Time, 2min 58 4-ssec.—(P.A.)