TROTTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1124, 26 October 1911, Page 9

TROTTING.

FIXTURES. Nov. 7,9, 10—Metropolitan T.C. Spring ACCEPTANCE'S. Nov. 1— Metropolitan T.C. Spring A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL. DAY. MONICA WINS ALEXANDRA HANDICAP. The Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting was concluded on Saturday. Despite the morning being somewhat overcast, and a shower falling in town about noon, the weather improved as the day went on, and bright sunshine prevailed throughout the afternoon. The attendance was good, and the sport particularly interesting. Credit is due to the secretary, C. F. Mark, and the club officials for the management of the meeting, which left nothing to be desired. A much appreciated innovation wag introduced by requiring the contestants in each race to assemble in the birdcage and parade before going on to the course for their trial spins. Before each race large crowds gathered about the enclosure, and the new idea created much interest. Several riders and 'drivers (were somewhat dilatory at first but by strictly enforcing fines they soon confirmed to the rule and reached the bird-cage in good time. .During the the totalisator handled £5690, making a total of £8824 for the two-day meeting. This was an increase, of £2938 10/ for the Spring Meeting of last year. The results were as follows: —

TRIAL HANDICAP (HARNESS) of 25 sovs. One mile.

1— T. R. Exley’s La Belle, by Bell Boy . —Dulce, lOsec (Exley) ••••• 1 3— Moorish Chief, 14sec ((Nicholson) .. 2 2— Flywheel I2sec (Wilson) 8 . Also started: 10 Craibwood lOsec, 4 Lincoln Guard lOsec, 8 Wee Christie 12 sec, 5 Dimboola 13sec, 7 Miss Judy ISsec, 11 Prince Royal 14sec, 6 Prince Berlin 16sec, and 9 Merry Will 16sec. Passing the stand Moorish Chief was in the lead, but a little later La Belle took command. Going along the back Moorish Chief broke badly, but got down again before being overtaken. The fav-. ourite won with the greatest ease with two lengths advantage. Flywheel was ten lengths behind Moorish Chief. Time, 2min 46 2-ssec. ELLERSLIE TROTTING HANDICAP (optional) of 60sovs. Two miles and aquarter. 2—H. M. Cornwall’s Harold Abdallah, by Blackwood Abdallah—'Creeping Jane, 20sec (Scott) 1 6— Haldane, 15sec (Brennan) 2 1— Lady Wilmington, 9sec (F. James) 3 Also started: 5 Vanclare scr., 4 Nancy Till 13sec, 3 Little Paul 22sec and 7 Harry Mace 27sec. ■ ' Little Paul was early in the lead, but going along the back was overhauled by Harold Abdallah. Passing the stand the last time Harold Abdallah still had a big lead, with Lady Wilmington as his nearest attendant, with Haldane •close up third. In the run home Lady Wilmington gradually reduced the distance between her and the leader, but inside the distance began to tire badly and Haldane, coming with a good spurt, just beat the mare for second honours, but could only get within a length and ahalf of the winner. Time, 4min 7 3-ssec. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Two miles. 4— C. Nicholson’s Monica, by Wildwood—D.l.C., 15sec (Nicholson) .... 1 5 — D’Eaglesfieid, ISsec (Scott) 2 2— Bell Gray, llsec (Lowe) 3 Also started: 3 Papanui scr, 8 Autocrat 9sec, 6 Tableau llsec, 7 Viscount 16 sec, and 1 Yankee 'Doodle 17sec. JMonica was soon in the lead and passing the stand the first time round had an' advantage of half a dozen lengths over D’Eaglesfieid. On'the second round Monica was still out in front, but going along the back D’Eaglesfieid and Bell Gray gradually reduced the lead of Monica, but the Wildwood mare was too fast and won a good race by five lengths. A length divided second and third. _ Tableau was fourth. Time, 4min 58 3-ssec. REMUERA HANDICAP (HARNESS) of aOSovs. Two miles. 1— H. E. Tristram’s. Wild Nell, by Wildwood —Nellie M., 30sec (Scott) 1 2— Lady Wilmington, 22s'ec (Hamilton) 2 3— Royal Albert, 24sec (Rich) 3 Also started: 4 Vanclare Msec. In the early stages Royal Albert headed Wild Nell, but the latter soon got in front again, and, staying the distance out, won by a length from Lady Wilmington, while Royal Albert, who was skipping badly, was ten lengths away at the end. Time, smin 6 l-ssec. INNOVATION HANDICAP (SADDLE) of 40sovs. One mile and a-half. I—Perritt and Bell’s Recommended, by Specialist—unknown, 15sec (McLennan) ;••••,• 1 4r—Bronze Bell, 13sec (Renshaw) 2 7— Black Gin, 17sec (Osborne) 3 Also started: 5 Nancy Till scr, 8 Savanna 15sec, 2 Kate Allerton 15sec, 3 Lady Doctor 15sec, and 6 Merry Kate 17sec. Black Gin was the first to take the lead, but lost her position by breaking and Bronze Bell took up the running; Going, along the back for the last time

Recommended put in a challenge and the leader broke, thus giving way to the favourite, who eventually won comfortably by three lengths. Time, 4min 3 3-5 sec. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (HARNESS) of 50sovs. One mile. 3—A. Medland's Mistle, by Wilkin— Mistletoe, 3sec (Orange) 1 2— Sweet Patch, 3sec 2 I—St. Michael, scr 3 Also started: 4 Miss Bell Boy ssec. Passing the stand on the first round Mistle was in the lead, closely followed by Miss Bell Boy and Sweet Patch and St. Michael some distance back. Running out of the straight Miss Bell Boy ran wide and fell to the rear. Coming for home Mistle drew out and won fairly easily by five lengths. St. Michael, who got a bad run in the straight, was beaten by Sweet' Patch by a length for second honours. Time, 2min 25 4-ssec. JUNCTION HANDICAP (HARNESS) of 35sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— C. F. Gieson’s Receiver, by Kentucky—Nellie Case, 12sec (Crotty) 1 3— Phyllistina, 4sec (Robertson) 2 5— Annoyed, 12sec (Hill) 3 Also started: 2 Madam Melba 3sec and 4 Weary Willie 12sec. Receiver was early in the lead, and, trotting in excellent style, was never seriously challenged. He won by four lengths, and a similar distance divided second and third. Time, 3min 52 2-ssec. INSULATION HANDICAP (SADDLE) of 40sovs. One mile. 6 — T. Richard’s Undine, by Viking— Albert Victor, 4sec (Richards) .... 1 2— Charming Boy, Isec (Hendriksen) .. 2 I—Lord Specialist, 7sec (Duffin) 3 Also started: 3 Baron Leugen scr., 4 Monica 2sec, 5 Gray W. 3sec, 8 Nancy Till 3sec and 7 Nelson 9sec. Gray W.’s bridle came off at the start and he took no part in the race. Lord Specialist was the first to take charge, but going along the back was overtaken by Undine, and from there out the latter had the race all her own way. Charming Boy put in a plucky challenge in the straight, 'but it wa.s of no avail, and he only got within two lengths. The favourite was a poor third. Time, 2min 28 l-ssec.

In our report of the A.T.C. Onehunga Handicap last week, Miss Salisbury appeared as the winner, with Monica second. This was a mistake, accountable for by the two lines being transposed.