METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1126, 9 November 1911, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING.

LADY CLA RE WINS THE CUP

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting opened on Tuesday in beautiful weather. The Trotting Cup of lOOOsovs, which was the principal event on ; the day’s card, drew a large attendance. The course was in splendid order. The totalisator investments were £27,419, as compared with £17,036 for the corresponding day of last year. Results are as follows:— SPRING- HANDICAP (Saddle) of 150 sovs two miles. —The Next, llsec, 1; Moa Dillon, 2; Link, 3. Also started: le Kuiti Treasureseeker, Marley, Lord Cardigan, Francita, Armamento, Dorothy D.. Clinton, General Black. Time, 4min 57 2-ssec. LADIES’ BRACELET (Harness) of 75sovs, one mile and a-half. —Ootearoa, 6sec, 1: Lady Kattoo. 2; Merry May, 10 sec, 3. Also started: Lincoln Junr., Posie G., Prince Raynard. Welcome Jack, Eunice, Innisfail, Belle Elmore, Corbell, Wallet.' Blooming Heather. Black Link, Gee Whiz, Winter Rose, Pleasant Child. Cynica, Royal Child, Yellow Ribbon, Bessie Child, Maggie Wylie and Lincolnette. Time, 3min 47sec.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOOsovs; second horse to rec°ive 200sovs, and third horse lOOsovs from the stake. 4.40 class. Two miles. W. H. F. Clinton’s b m Lady Clare, 6yrs, by Prince Imperial. 4sec .... 1 S. Tapp’s b g Dick Fly, aged, 2sec .... 2 E. Bowes’ b h Al Franz, 6yrs, 4sec .... 3 ■Also started: Bright scratch, Havoc Isec, Wilkie lsec, Aberfeldy 2sec, Redchild 3sec, Bribery 4sec, Medallion 4sec, Imperial Polly 4sec. Aberfeldy and Lady Clare, and Dick Fly and Redchild were coupled on the machine. Lady Clare at once took the inside running, with Imperial Polly, Al Franz and Dick Fly next. This was the order running round the turn and into the straight. Passing the stand the first time Lad Clare was showingy the way to Imperial Polly, Dick Fly and Wilkie, while Bright, Aberfeldy and Havoc were at the head of the rest of the field, which was at this stage very much strung out. There was practically no change going out of the straight and along the back, but at the tanks Al Franz had run into second place. Rounding the turn into the straight for the second time Lady Clare still held her place in front, with Al Franz. Dick Fly, Imperial Polly and Aberfeldy next in order, while Havoc and Redchild were coming up fast on the outside. Going round the turn out of the straight and along the (back Lady Clare had as her nearest attendants Al Franz, Dick Fly and Redchild close together, with Havoc and Aberfeldy next. Turning into the straight for the final round Al Franz was in second place behind Lady Clare, with Dick Fly, Aberfeldy, Bright and Havoc close up next. Dick Fly put in a strong run in the final stages.’ but. though he cut down Al Franz, he could not reach Lady Clare, who won by a length. Al Franz was a neck behind Dick Fly. with Redchild a similar distance away fourth. Time, 4min 38sec. Bribery was pulled up after going a round and walked in very lame. EMPIRE HANDICAP (Saddle) of 175 sovs, two miles. —Adonis, lOsec, 1; Miss Florrie C., scratch, 2; Ferira, 3. Also started: Electrocute. Bonification, Prince Wilken, Wild Tree, Havelfbck, Esma, Gladsome, Rolf, Boldrewood, Bellwind, Wild Victor. Time, 4min 48 l-ssec.

RICCARTON HANDICAP (Harness) of laOsovs, one mile and a-half.—Schoolgirl, Bsec, 1; Andy Regan, lOsec. 2; Childe Beldona, lOsec, 3. Also started: Fusee, T.F.C., Prince Rufus, Pinewood, Onawa, Hazelfield, Lord Heathcote. Nancy Marley, Kini, Lady Disdain, Wallace M., Lionette, Idaho, Delia. Time, 3min 34 3-ssec.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (Saddle) of 200sovs. two miles. —Coiner, 14sec. 1; Muricata, 22sec, 2; Nagarata, llsec, 3. Also started: Quincey, Rothville, Violent M._ Lignite, Treasurseeker, Sir Joe, Lord Cardigan, Lulu Child, Clevewood, Miss Ngapara, Woodbell, Salt Air, Prince Gift, J.C. Time, 4min 52sec.

AU REVOIR 'HANDICAP (Harness) of 150sovs, one mile.—Prince Tracey, 8 sec, 1; Little Tib, ssec, 2; Ceotah, Ssec. 3. Also started: Piecework, Troubadour, Elsie Huon, Ripon Child. Time, 2min 21sec.

ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (Saddle) of 150sovs. one mile.—Blue Rose, Gsec, 1; lola, Gsec, 2; Daspring, ssec, 3. Also started: Millie C.. Tanto. Prince Randle, Ashwund, Pinewood. Dollar Princess, Ned Corbett, Viewmount. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 21 l-ssec.