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1913 SPRING MEETING: THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER

But for the fact that the weather was a trifle cold and dull, the second day's racing of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was carried out under very favourable conditions. The thorough soaking which the track had received as the result of the heavy rain on Tuesday night had evidently done it no harm; indeed, the times registered during the afternoon indicated that the going had been considerably improved, and there were some very smart performances established.

For an off day there was a very good attendance, and those present were evidently well supplied with funds, as the totalisator investments for the day amounted to £36,308 10s, as compared with £28,372 on the second day last year.

The racing generally reached a very high standard, the starting was much more successful than on the first day, and in consequence the day's sport was in every way enjoyable. If the present rate of progress is to be continued, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will very quickly take a place in the very first rank of the sporting clubs of any description in the Dominion.

The business of the day opened with the Whiteleigh Handicap, a mile and a half race in saddle for unhoppled trotters. Whispering Lad was made favourite, but he was never dangerous, and after March Hare had made most of the running he was passed by Mokau, who had gone very steadily all the way, and won by four lengths. Bushranger broke two furlongs from home, or he might have been closer up than he was, though he finished a very fair third.

The Lyttelton Handicap found Cameos, a half-sister by Galindo to Calm and Wildwood Jun, made a very warm favourite, with Don Caesar and Win Soon next best supported. Cameos went well for over a mile and a half, but was then done with, and Win Soon, Brown Bell and Don Caesar ran past her. Win Soon finished very well and beat Don Caesar by four lengths. General Elmo was four lengths further back, the next to finish being Brown Bell, Edith A and Cameos.

For the Courtenay Handicap, the principal race of the day St Swithin, who had not raced previously at the meeting, was made a decidedly better favourite than Denver Huon. The latter was decidedly unlucky, as when going exceedingly well six furlongs from home, an accident lost him his driver. Muricata one of the two trotters in the race, was always prominent in the leading division, but she had to give way, first to Red Mac, and in the straight the latter was unable to withstand the challenge of Albert H who won a good race by a neck. It was an excellent finish to a good race, and the time put up by Albert H showed that he would have been very hard to beat with a clear run in the New Zealand Cup. Ravenschild's time in the New Zealand Cup was 4min 35 3/5th sec and in that event Albert H was set to give him two seconds. In running such a good second as he did, Red Mac put in quite his best performance to date. Blackness stood on the mark, and Bright and Persuader took practically no part in the race.

St Kevin was made the strongest favourite of the day in the November Handicap, and his form showed that the support was well justified. However, he had to reckon with Submarine, one of the best two-mile saddle horses in commission. St Kevin went with him until two furlongs from home but then Submarine, who is a square-gaited trotter, outstayed the pace and beat him home by four lengths. The others were a good way back.

Of the twelve acceptors for the Sockburn Handicap, a two-mile harness race for trotters, Lady Edna, one of the team brought over from Australia by M Edwards, was a much better favourite than Treasure Seeker. But for a break six furlongs from home, Lady Edna would probably have won, for she had a lot of ground to make up over the last half-mile, and finished well in third place. Betel Nut, who used to race as a pacer, had too much speed for the rest of the field in the last furlong, and won a good race by three lengths from Kelso, who lost his chance by breaking in the straight.

Ivy Dillon and Gianella, who were first and second favourites in the Metropolitan Handicap, carried a great deal more money than the third selection, Eccentric. Wilkie and Little Arthur were responsible for the pace over the first half of the journey, but there Wilkie broke, and interfered with Ivy Dillon. Gianella, who began well, went to the front two furlongs from home and won by three lengths from Persuader, who was the same distance in front of Bell Metal. This was Mr H F Nicoll's first win at the Meeting, though A Pringle had scored earlier in the day, when he drove Win Soon.

Country Belle was made a very warm favourite for the next race, the Railway Handicap, a mile saddle race. The favourite gave Pringle his third win during the afternoon, but she had to go faster than she had ever done before, as she was handicapped to do 2.20 and only beat Franzie by a length in 2min 14 4/5th sec.

On his previous form Franzie was made favourite for the Royal Handicap, but Little Arthur was always going well, and won by two lengths from Rosebery, who was followed by Princess Louise. The following are details of the racing:-

WHITELEIGH HANDICAP (in saddle) of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 17 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half.

B Edwards's blk g Mokau, by Proud Child-Jennie, aged, 3sec (Owner) 1
S C Pilbrow's b g March Hare, aged, 8sec (Owner) 2
W T Lowe's gr g Bushranger, aged, 7sec (G Stoddart) 3

Wild Tree scr, Benmore 2sec, Bow Bell 6sec, Whispering Lad 8sec and Mayflower also started.

March Hare was quickest to get going, and with half the journey gone, was showing the way to Mokau, Bushranger and Wild Tree. Along the back, Mokau and Bushranger closed on March Hare and at the tanks Mokau had taken charge, but Bushranger broke. Mokau went on and won comfortably by four lengths from March Hare, who was a similar distance in front of Bushranger. Then came Benmore and Wild Tree. Time, 3min 37 1/5th sec.

LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness) of 250 sovs; second 37 sovs and third 25 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Stevenson & McMath's ch m Win Soon, by King Child-Topsy, 5yrs, 4sec (A Pringle) 1
F C Hanbury's br g Don Caesar, 4yrs, 10sec (R Allan) 2
Mrs M Allen's ch c General Elmo, 4yrs, 10sec (J Bryce) 3

Brooklyn scr, Andy Regan 2sec, Brown Bell 4sec, Prince Poole 6sec, Edith A 7sec, Music 7sec, Regina Belle 8sec, Elmwood 8sec, Bonification 9sec, Waterlog 9sec, Quincey Maid 10sec, George Hard 10sec, Cameos 10sec, Proud Girl 10sec and Huon Drift 10sec also started.

Music broke at the start, and Waterlog ran into her and this pair took no part in the race. Huon Drift began with the rest of the limit division, but broke at once, and Cameos went to the front, having Don Caesar and Proud Girl as her nearest attendants as they passed the stand the first time. There was little change in the order of the leading division during the next circuit, but with a lap to go, Edith A had drawn level with Cameos, Don Caesar being next, while Win Soon had improved her position. Before reaching the tanks, Cameos was beaten, and Win Soon, Brown Bell and Don Caesar in turn ran past her as they turned towards the straight. Win Soon was first into the home stretch, and won without any trouble by four lengths from Don Caesar, who was four lengths in front of General Elmo. Brown Bell, Edith A and Cameos were next in order. Time, 4min 38 2/5th sec.

COURTENAY HANDICAP (in harness) of 500 sovs; second 80 sovs and third 50 sovs from stake. Two miles.

M Maher's b h Albert H, by Rothschild-Jessie M, aged, 4sec (A Hendricksen) 1
T Frost's b g Red Mac, 6yrs, 7sec (Owner) 2
W F Clinton's rn m Muricata, 6yrs, 10sec (N L Price) 3

Mrs R O Duncan's ch h King Cole, aged, scr (J Bryce)
R Geddes's ch h Denver Huon, aged, scr (M Edwards)
A G Wilson's b h Bright, aged, 4sec (Owner)
S W Scott's b h Quincey, aged, 5sec (Owner)
J Dennett's b h Adonis, 6yrs, 6sec (F Holmes)
H F Nicoll's b h St Swithin, 6yrs, 7sec (A Pringle)
W J Morland's br m Country Belle, 5yrs, 7sec (Owner)
A Smith's br m Schoolgirl, aged, 8sec (Owner)
Herrick Bros' b g Persuader, aged, 10sec (H Herrick)
J Brankin's b g Piecework, aged, 6sec (Owner)
J S August's b g Blackness, 5yrs, 10sec (Owner)
E Bowes's ch g Dr Chutney, aged, 10sec (C Kerr)

Dr Chutney was first to show out of the limit division, but when they went past the stand the first time had given place to Muricata, the others being headed by Schoolgirl and Red Mac, after whom came St Swithin, Piecework and Country Belle, with Denver Huon and King Cole following after an interval of some lengths. There was not a great deal of change in the order during the next circuit, but Albert H had improved his position. Entering the last lap, Muricata was just in front of Schoolgirl, the order of the others being Red Mac, Albert H, Piecework, Country Belle and Denver Huon. Turning out of the straight, Denver Huon collided with Dr Chutney, and M Edwards was thrown out of the sulky, being dragged some little distance before he got clear. Meanwhile, Muricata was still leading the field as they went along the back, Red Mac and Albert H closing on her fast. At the tanks, Red Mac put in a good run, and turning into the straight was on terms with her. A little further on, he had taken charge, but was almost at once challenged by Albert H who won a good race by a neck. Muricata was four lengths away third, and then came St Swithin, King Cole and Schoolgirl with the driverless Denver Huon next. Bright and Persuader broke early and took practically no part in the race, and Blackness stood on the mark. Time, 4min 33sec.

NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in saddle) of 225 sovs; second 33 sovs and third 22 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J Watson's b g Submarine, by Torpedo-Fitzjames mare, aged, scr (T Annett) 1
J Farrell's b c St Kevin, 4yrs, 10sec (E McDermott) 2
Hall & Simpson's b g Frandocia, 6yrs, 8sec (A Butterfield) 3

Medallion scr, Miramar 5sec, Crown Prince 7sec, Franzalena 8sec, First Alarm 8sec, Derringcote 8sec and Centrewood 8sec also started.

St Kevin started quickly, and led to the tanks with Crown Prince next, and this pair led into the straight and past the stand the first time, with First Alarm, Derringcotte and Franzalena following in that order. Going down the back stretch the order was the same, but Submarine had been putting in great work, and by the time the stand was reached the second time he had drawn level with the leaders. From this on St Kevin and Submarine drew away and in a good finish the latter stayed the longer, and won by four lengths. Frandocia was twelve lengths away third, just in front of Franzalena. Time, 4min 35 3/5th sec

SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in harness) of 275 sovs; second 40 sovs and third 27 sovs from stake. Two miles.

N L Price's ch h Betel Nut, by Peralta-Kola Nut, 6yrs, 2sec (Owner) 1
W Patching's blk g Kelso, aged, 7sec (J Brankin) 2
P Laird's ch m Lady Edna, 5yrs, 4sec (M Edwards) 3

Verax scr, Wild Tree 4sec, Master Raymond 7sec, Adventuress 7sec, Brookbell 7sec, Treasure Seeker 7sec, Little Stranger 8sec and Te Kuiti 9sec also started.

At the end of half a mile Te Kuiti was showing the way to Kelso, Little Stranger, Adventuress and Treasure Seeker, while Lady Edna, who was some distance back, broke turning out of the straight. Running along the back Kelso had taken charge from Little Stranger and Adventuress and with a lap to go the order of the leading division was unchanged, but Verax and Betel Nut were closing on the front bunch. At the tanks Kelso still held command from Adventuress, with Verax in third place. Turning towards the straight Betel Nut came with a fast run, and he and Kelso were fighting out a great finish, when the latter broke, and Betel Nut won by three lengths. Lady Edna, who made up a lot of ground over the final stages, was twelve lengths away third, and then came Adventuress, Verax and Te Kuiti. Time, 4min 43 2/5th sec.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness) of 300 sovs; second 45 sovs and third 30 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

H F Nicholl's ch m Gianella, by Quincey-Queen V, 6yrs, 7sec (A Pringle) 1
Herrick Bros' b g Persuader, aged, 9sec (H Herrick) 2
J Archibald's br g Bell Metal, aged, 6sec (C Kerr) 3

Eccentric 2sec, Jingle 5sec, Havoc 6sec, Lady Sybil 7sec, Gold Bell 7sec, Blackness 8sec, Ivy Dillon 8sec, Little Arthur 9sec and Wilkie 9sec also started.

Wilkie, Little Arthur and Persuader formed the leading division going past the stand the first time, while Gianella was also going well. Wilkie, Little Arthur and Persuader were also in the van going past the stand the second time, when Jingle made a forward move. Going down the back stretch the second time Gianella assumed the lead and Bell Metal and Jingle put in great work. Gianella, however, had little difficulty in holding her own, and she eventually won comfortably by three lengths from Persuader, who was a similar distance in front of Bell Metal. Jingle was fourth. Havoc fifth and Little Arthur sixth. Time, 3min 27 2/5th sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. One mile.

W J Morland's br m Country Belle, by Wildmoor-Bonnie Belle, 5yrs, 3sec (A Pringle) 1
A Fay's b h Franzie, aged, 2sec (E McDermott) 2
W G Abbott's br m Stop It, aged, 2sec (S Abbott) 3

Barmaguie 1sec, Franz Josef 1sec, Mollywood 3sec, Grampian 3sec, Miss Florrie C 3sec, Frances 3sec, Millwood 3sec, and Ariel 3sec also started.

Frances and Millwood were left at the post, and Mollywood, Grampian and Ariel broke at the start and took practically no part in the race. Passing the stand Country Belle, Stop It, Franzie and Miss Forrie C were running in close order. Going along the back Stop It and Franzie were almost on terms with Country Belle, who dropped back at the tanks. Turning towards the straight Country Belle came with another run and won by a length from Franzie, who was three lengths in front of Stop It. Miss Florrie C was fourth, and Franz Josef fifth. Time, 2min 14 4/5th sec.

ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 250 sovs; second 37 sovs and third 25 sovs from stake. One mile.

W Hayward's b g Little Arthur, by Ngapara-Citation, aged, 3sec (J Bryce) 1
J Preece's b g Rosebery, aged, 3sec (A H Wilson) 2
C G Fryer's b m Princess Louise, aged 1sec (T W Price) 3

Solo 2sec, Vibon 3sec, Gold Bell 3sec, Franzie 3sec, Blackchild Boy 3sec, The Whip 3sec, and Wilkie 3sec also started.

The Whip refused to leave the mark, and Little Arthur, Blackchild Boy, Rosebery and Wilkie were racing in that order passing the stand. Going along the back Rosebery ran into second place, but he was unable to make any impression on Little Arthur, who won by two lengths. Princess Louise was two lengths further back and the came Franzie and Wilkie. Time, 2min 17sec.

Credit: The Press 14 Nov 1913

1913 SPRING MEETING: FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER

From every point of view the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, which was brought to a close at Addington yesterday, must be regarded as the most successful fixture yet conducted by the leading club of the Dominion.

Each year sets a record that one would think likely to stand for some time, but in twelve months time the previous year's figures are left far behind, and so marvellous has been the growth of the popularity of the sport,that even the phenomenal returns of this past week will no doubt be surpassed next November.

With the general holiday the attendance yesterday was the largest of the three days, and during the afternoon the crowded stands, and the throngs of people on the lawn and in the centre of the course presented a really remarkable sight. Naturally the totalisator turnover showed a large increase yesterday, and indeed each of the three days has given much better returns than those of twelve months ago. The figures for each day are:- 1913: First day £42,558, second day £36,308 10s, third day £45,496, Total £124,362 10s. 1912: First day £32,969, second day £28,372, third day £37,836, Total £99,177. This gives an increase for this year of £25,185 10s.

As may be imagined the totalisator staff had a very busy time, but Mr W H Macdougall's management left no cause for complaint, the only grumbling heard being that of dilatory investors, who found themselves shut out when the machines closed promptly to time. In the other departments the management of the meeting was of the high standard that is associated with Addington fixtures. Mr A I Rattray, the secretary, who has done so much for the sport of trotting as well as for the club, had the business running very smoothly; Mr H Brinkman's handicapping produced some excellent racing and in the starting yesterday Mr H Reynolds achieved a fair measure of success.

The weather conditions yesterday were favourable, but for the strong east wind, which did not assist in the making of fast times, and the track, though apparently in fair order, was evidently not in such good condition for fast performances as on the previous day. There were, however some capital performances registered, and the sport generally was of high grade.

The opening event, the Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, gave amateur drivers their only opportunity during the meeting. Of nineteen starters, Sweet Agnes, Selected, Prince Raynard and Kinetic were the best supported. The result proved that the public were good judges, for the first and second favorites finished in that order. Selected, who is a half-brother to Albert H, was showing as much pace as Sweet Agnes when he broke, and Sweet Agnes, who was well driven by Mr R J Munro, one of the most accomplished of the amateur reinsmen, went without a mistake and won by four lengths.

The Governor's Handicap, a two mile race in saddle, for unhoppled trotters, found the public again fairly accurate in their estimation of the chances of the competitors, for the three placed horses were the best-backed in the race, though they did not finish exactly in the order in which they were supported. Bushranger was in front practically the whole way, and though Treasure Seeker appeared to have his measure in the last half mile. Bushranger, who was very capably ridden by T Annett, stayed on well, and won a capital race by little over a length, the effort which had been required of Treasure Seeker to get on terms with the leader evidently told on him at the finish.

The Christchurch Handicap was the principal event of the day, and the field included ten horses that had taken part in the New Zealand Cup on Tuesday. Calm was sent out an even stronger favorite than he had been in the Cup, with Denver Huon also very well supported, and Adonis third favourite, though carrying much less money than either of the other pair. There were some bad beginners in the race, and two of them, Lord Heathcote and Persuader, took no part in the race, while Bright went off so badly as to make his chance hopeless, and he was pulled up early in the race. Calm put himself out of court by a bad break in the first half mile, and though he subsequently showed a lot of pace, he had lost too much ground. Mandarene, who had finished fourth in the Cup, quickly ran into a good position, and taking charge three furlongs from home, won rather comfortably. Emmeline, who was second, was putting in great work at the finish, and she ran very nearly up to her best form. Both Mandarene and Emmeline paid very good prices. The winner, who is owned by the Auckland sportsman, Mr J G Lecky, competed unsuccessfully at last year's Spring Meeting, and also two years ago, when it will be remembered he met with a mishap at the start of the New Zealand Cup.

The Australasian Handicap brought out a field of thirteen. St Kevin, Crown Prince and Frandocia being best backed. Neither St Kevin nor Crown Prince ever looked dangerous, but Frandocia was always with the leading division, and taking charge six furlongs from home, went on for a comparatively easy win. That fine trotter Submarine finished with his customary gameness, and in a good race for second place beat Ruby S by a length.

Next in importance to the Christchurch Handicap was the Dominion Trotting Handicap, a two-mile harness race for unhoppled trotters, the stake of 500 sovs being the largest yet offered for a trotters' race in the Dominion. It produced a contest worthy of such a valuable stake and Michael Galindo, who won in good style from Muricata, proved himself one of the best trotters bred in the Dominion for sometime. He has splendid action, and showed himself possessed of plenty of pace by the manner in which he made up the ground lost by an early break, and his style of finishing proves undoubted stamina. Muricata, another remarkably fine trotter, put up a good performance in finishing second, and Quincey was also going well over the final stages. Verax was prominent for a mile and a half, but was unable to see the journey out.

The Hornby Handicap produced a surprise, as Child Beldon, the winner, and Franzlena who was second, were two of the least supported in the race, and they paid large dividends. Child Beldon was in front practically all the way and just lasted long enough to beat Franzalena. Maelstrom, the favourite, looked like winning with half the journey gone, but found the task too much for her, and Bonista, also well backed, failed to see the journey out.

There was a capital race for the Enfield Handicap, which was contested by a field of thirteen of whom Maplewood, Bellis and Mollywood were best backed. None of these three gave their backers much encouragement, though Maplewood went well for half the journey but then dropped out. Barmaguie and Franzie fought out a great finish, and the former, showing much gameness, won by only half a length. Stop It, who showed a lot of pace at various parts of the race, finished third, but had anticipated the start and been ruled out of the race.

The Recovery Handicap, the last event of the day, brought out a select, if small, field. Silver Princessx was made a good favourite, but she lost her chance by beginning badly. Bell Metal got to work smartly, and though half a mile from home Eccentric was showing pace that made him look like a sure winner, he was stopping very badly at the finish, and Bell Metal won by four lengths. The following are the details of the racing:-

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; second 12 sovs and third 8 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

Mrs R J Munro's gr m Sweet Agnes, by Rothschild-Wild Agnes, 5yrs, 7sec (Mr R J Munro) 1
Mrs J Le Breton's gr c Selected, 4yrs, 5sec (Mr D Spence) 2
Mrs P Dalton's b g Ariadne, 6yrs, 3sec (Mr P Dalton) 3

Kinetic 3sec, General Smith 4sec, Black Arrow 4sec, Pastime 4sec, Betty Beadon 4sec, Prince Dorie 4sec, Wild Elm 4sec, Wee Pat 4sec, Merce 4sec, Lady Rona 5sec, Rose Dillon 5sec, Flora Tracey 5sec, Harold D 5sec, Dora McKinney 5sec, May Wallace 7sec and Prince Raynard 7sec also started. (Black Arrow and Pastime were coupled on the totalisator).

Sweet Agnes, Selected and Rose Dillon made the running for the first six furlongs, and entering the final circuit Selected was almost on terms with Sweet Agnes. Just before reaching the tanks Selected broke, and though he was got going again Sweet Agnes won by four lengths. Ariadne was forty yards away, third, with Flora Tracey and Prince Raynard next. Time, 3min 44 1/5th sec.

GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in saddle) of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 17 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles.

W T Lowe's gr g Bushranger, by Dictator-Girlie, aged, 8sec (T Annett) 1
J Melrose's b g Treasure Seeker, aged, 3sec (F Holmes) 2
A J Clyde's b g Benmore, aged, 2sec (M Butler) 3

Wild Tree scr, Craibwood 3sec, Monsoon 4sec, Te Kuiti 5sec, March Hare 7sec, Bow Bell 8sec and Vigorous 8sec also started.

Bushranger was quickest into stride, and at the end of half a mile was followed by March Hare and Treasure Seeker, with the rest of the field strung out. There was not much change in the next six furlongs, but with a lap to go Treasure Seeker had taken second place from March Hare, while Craibwood was going well, but broke and lost his chance. Going along the back Treasure Seeker closed on Bushranger, and the pair raced round the turn into the straight on terms. In a great finish, Bushranger outstayed Treasure Seeker and won by a little over a length. Benmore was fifty yards away third, with Te Kuiti fourth, the rest in a bunch. Time, 4min 52sec.

CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (in harness) of 600 sovs; second 100 sovs and third 70 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J G Lecky's blk h Mandarene, by Norval-Eland, aged, 6sec (B Edwards) 1
R McDonnell's b m Emmeline, aged, scr (Owner) 2
A Smith's b m Schoolgirl, aged, 8sec (Owner) 3

R Geddes's ch h Denver Huon, aged, scr (M Edwards)
Mrs R O Duncan's ch h King Cole, aged, scr (J Bryce)
A McCutcheon's b h Ravenschild, aged, 1sec (N L Price)
T Frost's b g Red Mac, 5yrs, 4sec (Owner)
A G Wilson's b h Bright, aged, 4sec (Owner)
W Kerr's b h Calm, 6yrs, 4sec (Owner)
T Roe's b h Gold Bell, aged, 6sec (J Lynch)
J Dennett's b h Adonis, 5yrs, 6sec (F Holmes)
J Lorgelly's ch h Lord Heathcote, aged, 6sec (Owner)
W J Morland's br m Country Belle, 5yrs, 6sec (J Grice)
D Spence's b g Little Tib, aged, 6sec (H McNae)
H F Nicoll's b h St Swithin, 6yrs, 7sec (A Pringle)
Herrick Bros' b g Persuader, aged, 8sec (H Herrick)

Lord Heathcote and Persuader did not leave the mark, and Bright began badly, and was pulled up at the end of the first round. Schoolgirl, St Swithin and Country Belle were smartest to begin, and passing the stand the first time were followed by Mandarene, while after an interval of ten lengths came Red Mac and Emmeline. Going along the back Schoolgirl was still showing the way, the order of those nearest to her being Country Belle, Mandarene, St Swithin, Red Mac, Emmeline and Adonis. With a lap to go Mandarene had run into second place behind Schoolgirl, with Country Belle, Emmeline, Red Mac, Adonis King Cole and Denver Huon next. Going along the back Mandarene closed on Schoolgirl, and before turning towards the straight had drawn clear, while Emmeline was moving up fast. From this out Mandarene had the race safe, and won by five lengths from Emmeline, who finished fast, and beat Schoolgirl by four lengths. Country Belle was fourth and then came Red Mac, Denver Huon and King Cole. Time, 4min 37sec.

AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 250 sovs; second 37 sovs and third 25 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Hall & Simpson's b g Frandocia, by Franz-Cappodocia, 6yrs, 12sec (A Butterfield) 1
J Watson's b g Submarine, aged, scr (T Annett) 2
A J Carman's blk m Ruby S, aged, 10sec (W Wright) 3

Medallion 3sec, Miss Florrie C 9sec, Little Arthur 10sec, St Kevin 11sec, Crown Prince 11sec, Red Ribbon 12sec, First Alarm 12sec, Wallace Jnr 8sec, Millwood 12sec and Lady Rattoo 12sec also started

Lady Rattoo failed to leave the mark and First Alarm at once went off in the leasd with Frandocia, Red Ribbon and Wallace Jnr following in that order. Before reaching the stand Wallace Jnr had taken command, and he led down the back stretch from First Alarm and Frandocia. Passing the stand the second time Frandocia was in front with Red Ribbon, Wallace Jnr and Millwood most prominent of the others, while Submarine had materially improved his position. Frandocia led throughout and won comfortably by twelve lengths. Submarine caught Ruby S in the straight and beat her for second place by a length. Medallion, Red Ribbon and Wallace Jnr were the next to finish. Time 4min 46sec

DOMINION TROTTING HANDICAP (in saddle) of 500 sovs; second 80 sovs and third 50 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles.

C Tasker's b c Michael Galindo, by Galindo-Mavourneen, 4yrs, 12sec (J Tasker) 1
W F Clinton's rn m Muricata, 6yrs, 3sec (N L Price) 2
S W Scott's b h Quincey, aged, 1sec (Owner) 3

Redchild scr, Verax 8sec, Bell Car 8sec, Rosalie 10sec, Kelso 11sec, Adventuress 12sec, Master Raymond 12sec and Mahomet 12sec also started.

From a good start, Verax and Mahomet were quickest to begin, but Redchild last a good deal of ground. Passing the stand the first time Mahomet was just in front of Verax, after whom came Master Raymond, Kelso, Michael Galindo and Adventuress. In the back stretch Verax ran past Mahomet and Rosalie also made a forward move. Six furlongs from home Rosalie and Verax were on terms, with Mahomet, Michael Galindo and Muricata next. Going out of the straight Machael Galindo and Muricata closed on the leaders, and in the back stretch Michael Galindo and Muricata ran passed Verax. Michael Galindo, trotting in splendid style, won a good race by four lengths. Muricata was three lengths in front of Quincey, after whom came Rosalie, Kelso and Verax. Time, 4min 47 1/5 sec

HORNBY HANDICAP (in harness) of 250 sovs; second 37 sovs and third 25 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

N Clegg's b m Child Beldon, by Rothschild-May Beldon, aged, 5sec (Owner) 1
L H Bealey's b m Franzalena, aged, 3sec (D Warren) 2
M Friedlander's blk m Maelstrom, aged, 4sec (C Kerr) 3

Lady Clare scr, Solo 1sec, The Whip 2sec, Frances 3sec, Wilkie 4sec, Don Caesar 4sec, Bonista 5sec, Prince Poole 5sec, Andy Regan 5sec, Lady Child 5sec, Prince Warbeck 6sec, May Dillon 6sec, and Bonification 6sec also started.

Child Beldon started very smartly, and went off in the lead from Bonista, Andy Regan, Prince Warbeck and Lady Child. All through the first circuit Child Beldon held the lead, and Maelstrom improved her position going down the back stretch, and passing the stand the order was Child Beldon, Maelstrom, Bonista, Franzalena and Don Caesar. Child Beldon was still in the lead going down the back stretch the second time, while Franzalena ran into second place at the tanks. Franzalena was several lengths behind Child Beldon at the entrance to the straight, and the latter easily held her own and won by two lengths, with Maelstrom four lengths further back. Prince Warbeck was fourth and Solo fifth. Time, 3min 34sec.

ENFIELD HANDICAP (in saddle) of 280 sovs; second 42 sovs and third 28 sovs from stake. One mile.

M Dickens's b g Barmaguie, by Huon Junior, aged, 4sec (J McLennon) 1
A Fay's b h Franzie, aged, 1sec (E McDermott) 2
C E Cross's b g Franz Josef, 6yrs, 4sec (W Pine) 3

Bright scr, Aberfeldy scr, Bellis 2sec, Little Tib 2sec, Stop It 2sec, Lord Elmo 4sec and Miss Florrie C(coupled), Piecework 4sec, Mollywood 4sec and Maplewood 4sec also started.

Franz Josef, Maplewood and Barmaguie were in front as they passed the stand, but along the back Maplewood was beaten, and before reaching the tanks Franz Josef lost his place, and Barmaguie went on in front, with Franzie closing on the leaders. Barmaguie was first into the straight, but had to be hard ridden to beat Franzie by half a length. Franz Josef was three lengths away just behind Stop It, but the latter had been called off for starting before her time. Time, 2min 18 4/5th sec.

RECOVERY HANDICAP (in harness) of 300 sovs; second 45 sovs and third 30 sovs from stake. One mile.

J Archibald's br g Bell Metal, by Bellman-Lincoln Yet mare, aged, 4sec (C Kerr) 1
F Macdonald & R T Reid's gr g Eccentric, aged, 2sec (J Brankin) 2
H F Nicoll's ch m Gianella, 6yrs, 4sec (A Pringle) 3

King Cole scr, Ravenschild 1sec, Adonis 3sec, Princess Louise 4sec and Silver Princess 5sec also started.

Adonis would not leave the mark, Silver Princess started very unsteadily, and Princess Louise broke after going a short distance. Bell Metal at once went off in the lead followed by Gianella, Eccentric and Ravenschild. Silver Princess put in a good sprint, and going past the stand was in fourth place. Going along the back stretch Eccentric and Bell Metal were racing together, with Gianella in third place. Turning to the straight Eccentric appeared to have the measure of Bell Metal, but the latter stayed the better and Eccentric who stopped very badly over the final stages, was beaten by four lengths. Gianella was two lengths away third, King Cole, Silver Princess and Ravenschild being next to finish. Time, 2min 15 3/5th sec.



Credit: The Press 15 Nov 1913

1912 CUP WEEK 1ST DAY TUESDAY 5 NOV 1912

The position of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club as the leading trotting club in the Dominion, is unquestioned, and its November Meeting combines with that of the Canterbury Jockey Club to make the Christchurch Carnival Week the greatest sporting fixture of the year.

The nominations received for this year's Meeting made it plain that as far as racing was concerned there need be no fear for the quality of the sport, and the only cause for anxiety was in regard to the weather. The steady rain experienced throughout Monday made the outlook for yesterday exceedingly doubtful, but fortunately yesterday broke fine, and though the track was very heavy when the day's programme opened, it improved repidly under the influence of the sun and wind, and the times registered showed what the going was like.

The attendance was exceptionally good for a day that was so unpromising in regard to the weather in its early stages, and among the visitors representative of all parts of the Dominion were Sir James Carroll, the Hons. J A Millar and J D Ormond, Mssrs W G and G L Stead, W H Turnbull(Wellington), H N Liardet (Auckland), T H Lowry (Hastings), J B Harcourt (Wellington), Forsyth Johnson (Dunedin) and CaptainsRainey and Moffatt.

Since the last August Meeting very extensive improvements and alterations have been carried out at Addington, and they were much appreciated by the large crowd that assembled yeaterday. For a considerable time past it had been made evident that some special provision would have to be made for the ever-increasing vehicular traffic, and in order to cope with this the Club purchased an additional piece of land and constructed a special roadway and entrance for all vehicular traffic. This was used for the first time yesterday, and its congested state showed how increasingly popular the sport has become. Inside the Club's grounds the improvements made are all for the convenience of the public, and with the ample space at their disposal the club's executive are able to offer the public a sports ground that is unrivalled anywhere in Australasia. Previously the space at the back of the stewards' stand was very much congested, owing to the proximity of the inside totalisator, but the latter building has now been moved to a site nearer the inside stand, and the saddling paddock has been more than doubled in extent.

An innovation that was much appreciated yesterday was the inclusion in the programmes of a numbered list of the horse-stalls, with an alphabetical list of the horsesengaged at the meeting, so that there was no difficulty in discovering the locationof any horse engaged at the meeting. Previously the method of displaying the names of riders and drivers had hardly been in keeping with the importance of a club of the standing of the Metropolitan Trotting Club, but there has now been erected a large nmber-board, showing the names of riders and drivers, which is visible from all parts of the course.

Naturally the New Zealand Cup, with its £1000 stake, attracted most interest. There had been so many reports of sensational trials of those engaged, that it was difficult to ascertain the real value of the performances credited to the final acceptors. St Swithinhad been made favourite immediately the nominations appeared, and he maintained his position right upto the time of starting yesterday. As far as actual looks went, there was nothing better in the field than Aberfeldy, who is, however, now very much past his prime. St Swithin was very solidly backed, and next in demand came Manderene, with Redchild and Glendalough next best backed.

As a race the contest for the New Zealand Cup of 1912 was not as good as might have been expected. During the last three or four years there has invariably been some mishap in connection with the event, and this was the case yesterday, for Manderene refused to strike a gait at the start, and Gold Bell broke almost immediately, and colliding with St Swithin, sent the driver of the favourite out of the sulky. Ravenschild and Glendalough made most of the early running, but Albert H was always in a good position, and, finishing well, beat Ravenschild by a couple of lengths, with Glendalough four lengths away third.

After the New Zealand Cup, the feature of the afternoon's racing was the Provincial Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, which brought out a field of eight horses of ezceptional brilliance over a short course. Silver Princess was made favourite for this event, but as the race was run it seemed plain that with a reasonably clear passage Gianella must have won. She was pocketed badly twice in the final circuit, and when she did get clear, it was too late. It must be admitted, however, that Terra Nova, the winner, put up an excellent performance, for with half the journey gone, he was a considerable distance back, and his finish was characterised by both pace and gameness.

Of the other races on the card, the Spring Handicap and the Middleton Handicap, the two trotters races, were easily won, and in the latter event Prince Gift had the result safe from the start. The Empire Handicap was won by Country Belle, a very warm favourite, and though she won comfortably at the finish, her supporters must have had an anxious time at one stage.

The speculation throughout the day was spirited, and the total for the day was £32,969, as compared with £27,418 on the first day last year. The amount invested on the Cup yesterday was £7053, which is easily a record for any trotting race in the Dominion.

Details of the racing are:-

SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 sovs; second 18 sovs and third 12 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. One mile and a half.

E E Cuneen's br m Rosalie, by Wildwood-Blackwood mare, aged, 13sec (E McDermott) 1
W Dorman's b m Golden Way, 6yrs, 15sec (G Ferguson) 2
T F Cuneen's blk m Wild Bee, aged, 15sec (F Holmes) 3

Erin's Tracey 2sec, Blythe Lad 10sec, Mystic 10sec, Dollywood 11sec, J C H 11sec, Stella Leigh 12sec, Starshot 13sec, Alice Woodburn 13sec, Lady Wallace 13sec, Mandel 13sec, Quick Eye 15sec, Ophelia 15sec, Mayflower 15sec, Frank Wilkes 15sec, Spanish Lace 15sec, Corinna 15sec, Miss Nightingale 15sec and The Quack 15sec also started.

Wild Bee began best of the limit division, and going along the back was followed by Golden Way and Quick Eye. At the stand Wild Bee was still in front, while Rosalie had run into second place, with Golden Way and Mystic fourth. Half a mile from home Rosalie took charge, and won by twelve lengths from Golden Way, who beat Wild Bee by two lengths. Erin's tracey was close up fourth. Time, 3min 56sec.

EMPIRE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs, and third 17 sovs from stake. Two miles.

W J Moreland's b f Country Belle, by Wildmoor-Bonnie Belle, 4yrs, 9sec (A Pringle) 1
J H Power's b m Solo, 6yrs, 2sec (H Kearns) 2
W T Lowe's b g Treasure Seeker, aged, 9sec (F Holmes) 3

Lodi scr, Cavalier scr, Link 1sec, Robert Emmett 2sec, Lady Sybil 4sec, The Next 5sec, Chieftiny 7sec, Wild Victor 12sec and War Cloud 12sec (coupled with Cavalier) also started.

Passing the stand the first time, Country Belle was showing the way to War Cloud, The Next and Treasure Seeker. There was little change in the order of the leading division in the second circuit, save that The Next had taken second place. Going along the back in the final round Solo ran into second place, but, though she finished well, could not reach Country Belle, who won by three lengths. Treasure Seeker was six lengths away third, with War Cloud fourth. Time, 4min 57sec.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs; second 200 sovs, and third 100 sovs from stake. Two miles.

M Maher's b h Albert H, by Rothschild-Jessie M, aged, 8sec (A Hendricksen) 1
J McCutcheon's b h Ravenschild, 6yrs, 9sec (F Holmes) 2
J Farrell's b m Glendalough, 5yrs, 8sec (E McKewen) 3
R McDonnell's b m Emmeline, 6yrs, scr (Owner)
H F Nicoll's b h St Swithin, 6yrs, 5sec (A Pringle)
J G McConochie's br g Aberfeldy, 5sec (J Tasker)
J Preece's b h Bright, aged, 6sec (T Frost)
C G Fryer's b m Princess Louise, aged, 7sec (T W Price)
T Roe's b h Gold Bell, aged, 8sec (H McNae)
G Clarkson's b g Redchild, aged, 8sec (C Kerr)
S W Scott's b h Quincey, 8sec (Owner)
P Delargey's b h Prince Alert, aged, 8sec (R McMillan)
D Spence's b g Little Tib, 6yrs 8sec (J Messervey)
J Brankin's b g Piecework, aged, 9sec (Owner)
J G Lecky's blk h Manderene, 6yrs, 9sec (W C Hird)
J Shaw's b h Medallion, aged, 9sec (J Rainey)

Manderene refused to strike a gait at the start, and Gold Bell broke immediately, and collided with St Swithin, with the result that Pringle was thrown out of his sulky. Ravenschild at once went to the front, and as they passed the stand the first time was followed in close order by Glendalough, Prince Alert and Albert H, while at an interval of several lengths came Piecework, Princess Louise, Little Tib, Quincey, Manderene and Emmeline, with Aberfeldy and Redchild at the head of the next division. Going along the back Glendalough had taken charge from Ravenschild, Albert H and Prince Alert, Piecework several lengths back heading the next bunch. As they passed the stand the second time, Ravenschild had again taken charge from Glendalough, Albert H and Prince Alert. Going out of the straight Prince Alert ran up alongside the leading division, and Emmeline took fifth place in front of Piecework. There was practically no change as they ran along the back the last time, and as they turned towards the straight Ravenschild still held command from Glendalough, Albert H and Prince Alert. Ravenschild was first into the straight, but Albert H came with a determined run, and cutting him down in the final stages, won by two lengths. Glendalough was four lengths away third. Then came Prince Alert, Redchild and Emmeline close together. Bright stumbled after going half a mile, and was pulled up, and Medallion broke and was pulled up at the end of a mile. Time 4min 48 4/5th sec.

RICCARTON HANDICAP (in harness) of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs and third 15 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

O E Newton's ch c General Elmo, by General Mac-Electioneer mare, 3yrs, 10sec (T Logan) 1
A Smith's b m Sunshine, 5yrs, 10sec (Owner) 2
F Amor's b m Yellow Ribbon, 4yrs 10sec (W Brown) 3

Radiant Morn scr, Bonification 1sec, Electrocute 3sec, Gold Wood 8sec, Red Mac 9sec, Clotah 10sec, Lady Lyons 10sec, Apple Pie 10sec, Miss Becky 10sec, Maid of the Forest 10sec, Jessie Hamlin 10sec, First Alarm 10sec, Hazelfield 10sec, Lady Rattoo 10sec and Gee Whizz 10sec also started.

General Elmo began well, but at the end of the first round Sunshine had taken charge, and was followed out of the straight by Yellow Ribbon, General Elmo, Red Mac and Maid of the Forest. Going along the back Yellow Ribbon ran to the front, but at the tanks General Elmo moved up, and in a good finish just got up in time to beat Sunshine by a head. Yellow Ribbon was eight lengths away third, with Apple Pie and Hazelfield next. Time, 3min 43sec.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles.

J W Roger's b g Prince Gift, by Wildwood-Tracey Belle, aged, 22sec (A Pringle) 1
J C Montefiore's b m Pukekura, aged, 17sec (H Barraclough) 2
W T Lowe's br g Bushranger, aged, 20sec (F Holmes) 3

Muricata scr, Clive 3sec, Adventuress 5sec, Welfare 12sec, Kelso 13sec, Lord Cardigan 15sec, Monsoon 17sec and Vigorous 17sec also started.

This race proved the best of good things for Prince Gift, who started very well, and trotting consistently all through, won very easily by four lengths. Bushranger was in second place going past the stand the first time, but down the back stretch he was passed by Pukekura, who finished one hundred yards ahead of Bushranger. Adventuress was fourth an Lord Cardigan fifth. Time 5min 4 3/5th sec.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 300 sovs; second 45 sovs and third 30 sovs from stake. One mile and a quarter.

H Wells's b g Terra Nova, by Young Irvington-Stratagem, aged, 6sec (J Messervey) 1
H F Nicoll's ch m Gianella, 5yrs, 8sec (A Pringle) 2
E Bowes's b g Al Franz, aged, 9sec (C Kerr) 3

Adonis 8sec, Silver Princess 8sec, Glendalough 7sec, Bellis 9sec and Sparkling Kola 9sec also started.

Al Franz was quickest to begin, and showed the way for half a mile, but at the end of six furlongs Silver Princess had taken charge,and was leading Al Franz, Sparkling Kola and Gianella with Terra Nova four lengths back at the head of the next bunch. Going along the back Gianella was badly pocketed. Al Franz was in front as they turned into the straight, where Gianella got clear, but Terra Nova then came with a strong run and won a good race by two lengths. Al Franz was a similar distance away third, followed by Glendalough and Silver Princess. Time 2min 52 2/5th sec.

HAGLEY HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 sovs from stake. One mile.

H F Nicoll's b m Lady Child, by Rothschild-Ptarmigan, 5yrs, 5sec (A Pringle) 1
M Friedlander's cr g Waterlog, 5sec (L Amor) 2
H B Hubbard's b g Idaho, aged, 5sec (L B Hubbard) 3

Silver Black scr, Kalgoorlie 3sec, La Belle 3sec, Our George 5sec, The Scout 4sec, Ard Cairn 4sec, Onward 4sec, Crown Prince 4sec, Troubadour 4sec, Rema Rose 5sec, Diving Bell 5sec and Grey Echo 5sec also started.

Lady Child was in the lead as the stand was passed for the first time, but going round the turn she was joined by Rema Rosa and the pair carried on the running until the tanks were reached. Here Lady Child shot out and was never seriously troubled, winning easily by four lengths from Waterlog, who beat Idaho by a bare length for second place. Time, 2min 23 3/5th sec.

ST ALBANS HANDICAP (in saddle) of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 sovs from stake. One mile.

D Casey's br g Tuatara, by Allerton-Reptile, aged, 7sec (Hendricksen) 1
A J O'Malley's rn g Scottish Mac, aged, 4sec, (J Bridges) 2
J Smith's b m Francita, aged, 7sec (F Clements) 3

Barmaguie 3sec, Ned Corbett 3sec, Bell Car 3sec, Moa Dillon 3sec, Prince Rufus 5sec, Dayspring 5sec, T F C 5sec, Bermaline 6sec, Bequest 7sec, Early Dawn 6sec, Rosemary 7sec, Hamapuka 7sec and Waterlog 7sec also started.

Bequest was in front as they passed the stand, but going along the back Tuatara took charge and won by three lengths from Scottish Mac, who was two lengths in front of Francita, with Barmaguie fourth, and Waterlog fifth. Time, 2min 22sec.

Credit: The Press 6 Nov 1912

1912 CUP MEETING: FINAL DAY: FRIDAY 8 NOV 1912

The November Meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, which was brought to a conclusion at Addington yesterday, may take rank as quite the most successful fixture yet held by the leading club of the Dominion. In a week of broken weather, the Club was fortunate in securing two comparatively good days, on Tuesday and Thursday, but yesterday turned out beautifully fine, and in consequence there was a huge crowd present, and extensive as is the standaccommodation, it proved quite inadequate for the crush of visitors.

If the totalisator investments may be taken as a guide, the attendance must have constituted a record, for the day's turnover amounted to £37,836, as compared with £29,156 10s on the corresponding day last year, the total for the Meeting being £99,177, as against £78,329 for the three days in November of 1911. The track was in first-class order, and as a result the times registered throughout the afternoon were much better than they had been on the two previous days.

Better racing has rarely been seen at Addington, and for his work in bringing this about the handicapper, Mr H Brinkman, deserves more than a passing word of praise. The starter, Mr H Reynolds, had some big fields to handle, but got his horses away well, while it is perhaps hardly necessary to state that under the capable management of the experienced secretary, Mr A I Rattray, the business of the meeting was conducted efficiently.

The opening event of the day, the Ladies' Bracelet, brought out the largest field of the three days, twenty-nine horses going to the post. This might have been regarded as likely to give backers some cause for perplexity, but although they did not place them quite correctly, the public gave the best support to the three horses that filled the places. The winner Huon Drift, is an exceptionally promising colt by the Wildwood horse Driftwood, from Elsa Huon. He was making his first appearance in a race, and lost a little ground at the start, but in the last half-mile displayed a good turn of speed, and finishing well beat Frank Tracey on the post. Bacchus who was first favourite, showed pace in the early stages, but found the distance just a little too far for him.

The easiest win of the afternoon was that scored by Bellwind in the Governor's Handicap, a saddle race for unhoppled trotters. The Bellman gelding was quickest into his stride, and though Bushranger at one stage looked like making a race of it, Bellwind drew away in the last two furlongs, and won easing up by eight lengths. The back-marker, Erin's Tracey, ran a good race, but, as on the previous day, did not go too steadily, though he lost little ground by his mistakes.

Of the eleven starters in the principal event of the day, the Christchurch Handicap, eight had started in the New Zealand Cup on the first day. St Swithin was made a pronounced favourite, but he did not seem able to muster up any real pace, and ran last practically all the way. The scratch mare Emmeline seemed to lack her accustomed brilliancy, and was never within striking distance of the leaders. The Auckland representative, Manderene, on this occasion got off the mark well, and led for a mile, but when it came to the final pinch was without the condition nesessary to sustain a fast run. Glendalough, who took charge when Manderene retired, was in front when the straight was reached, but the Quincey, who had been going well in the second mile, put in his claim and won a splendid race by half a length. Little Tib, who had always been handy, was only a length further back, with Manderene fourth. Quincey was the only straight out trotter in the field, his victory was evidently a popular one. In running the two miles in 4min 38sec the Vancleve horse put up a very meritorious performance.

The Australasian Handicap brought out a good field of fifteen saddle horses, Electrocute being made favourite. Robert Emmett was prominent in the early stages, but failed to see the journey out, and Link, who has raced very consistently of late, won an interesting race by two lengths from Fuseo. Bermaline, who had won on the previous day, put in a bad break early in the race, and was not persevered with.

The Dominion Handicap, a two mile harness race for unhoppled trotters, furnished a fine contest. Master Raymond, on the limit, was in front for over a mile, when Muricata, the scratch mare caught him. A break a little further on seemed to settle Master Raymond's chances, but he was got going again, and when Muricata left her feet at the turn for home, he closed on her. The effort in making up her handicap had evidently been a little too much for Muricata, and Master Raymond out-stayed her, and won by a length. Kelso, who was thitd, did not trot at all steadily.

Maelstrom was made favourite for the Metropolitan Handicap, and won, but was being pushed along at the finish by Galvanita, who might have reversed positions with him had she begun a little better.

On the strength of his previous day's form, Eccentric reseived most support in the Enfield Handicap, but though he again showed a lot of speed, he could not get any closer than fourth, the position he had occupied in his previous race. Little Tib, who had run third in the Christchurch Handicap, took charge three furlongs from home, and won by two lengths from the fast finishing Adonis. In getting to the end of the mile in 2.15, the winner went faster than he had ever done before, and improved considerably on his handicap time.

The last race of the Meeting, the Recovery Handicap, was contested by a field of very smart performers. Ravenschild, on the limit, began well, and stayed in front to the finish, winning by a length an a half from Gianella, who again had anything but a good passage, but came with a great burst in the straight. Details of the racing are:-

LADIES' BRACELET (in harness), of 100 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake. Amateur Drivers. One mile and a half.

Mrs R J Munro's ch c Huon Drift, by Driftwood-Elsa Huon, 3yrs, 7sec, (Mr R J Munro) 1
Mrs F Amor's ch g Frank Tracey, 3yrs, 7sec, (Mr F Amor) 2
Mrs O R Wise's ch c Bacchus, 3yrs, 8sec (Mr A D Hudson) 3

St Omer scr, Royal Belle scr, Lady M 2sec, Merry Child 2sec, Provocation 3sec, Pearl d'Or 7sec, Ingomar 7sec, Baron Franz 7sec, Bonista 7sec, Belle Elmore 8sec, Elsie Franz 7sec, Silent Bell 7sec, Little Joe 7sec, Frandocia 7sec, Kuroopa 7sec, George Hard 7sec, Irvington V 7sec, Eunice 7sec, Dalwhinnie 7sec, Rudolph 8sec, Specification 8sec, Tomoana 8sec, Alphie K 10sec, Lady Rona 10sec, Jessie's Dream 10sec, and Winter Rose 10sec also started. (Bonista and Bacchus, Rudolph and Specification, Tomoana and Alphie K and Lady Rona and Jessie's Dream were bracketed on the totalisator)

Huon Drift started very slowly and lost a good deal of ground, while Bacchus went off in the lead, followed by Belle Elmore. This order was maintained for a circuit, and going down the back stretch Huon Drift had worked his way into fourth place. Trotting very consistently throughout, the Driftwood came with a great run in the straight and won by a neck with the third horse three lengths away. Time, 3min 45sec.

GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in saddle) of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. One mile and a half.

Mrs M J Johnstone's ch g Bellwind, by Bellman-Zephyr, aged, 8sec (A Pringle) 1
W T Lowe's gr g Bushranger, aged, 10sec (F Holmes) 2
J C Montefiore's b g Erin's Tracey, aged, 2sec (H Barraclough) 3

Wild Tree 3sec, Repeater 5sec, Lord Cardigan 7sec, Monsoon 8sec, Vigorous 8sec, Armamenter 10 sec also started.

Bellwind quickly ran past Bushranger, and at the end of six furlongs was two lengths clear, with Monsoon third. Going out of the straight for the final lap Repeater ran into third place but was beaten along the back stretch. In the run home Bellwind drew away from Bushranger and won easily by eight lengths. Erin's Tracey was ten lengths away with Wild Tree fourth. Time, 3min 41 3/5th sec.

CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (in harness) of 500 sovs; second 75 sovs and third 50 sovs from stake. Two miles.

S W Scott's b h Quincey, by Vancleve-Gracie, aged, 7sec (Owner) 1
J Farrell's b m Glendalough, 5yrs, 7sec (E McKewen) 2
D Spence's b g Little Tib, 6yrs, 6sec (J Messervey) 3

R McDonnell's b m Emmeline, 6yrs, scr (Owner)
M Maher's b h Albert H aged, 5sec (A Hendricksen)
H F Nicoll's b h St Swithin, 6yrs, 5sec (A Pringle)
T Roe's b h Gold Bell, aged, 8sec (H McNae)
J Dennett's b h Adonis, 5yrs, 8sec (F Holmes)
J G Lecky's blk h Manderene, 6yrs, 9sec (W C Hird)
E Bowes's ch g Dr Chutney, aged, 9sec (C Kerr)
G O'Neill's ch m Sparkling Kola, aged, 9sec (A G Wilson)

Manderene began quickly, and at the end of half a mile was showing the way to Dr Chutney, Glendalough and Little Tib, after whom came Gold Bell, Quincey and Emmeline, with St Swithin last. Going along the back Glendalough ran past Manderene, this pair being followed at an interval of several lengths by Dr Chutney and Little Tib. With a lap to go Glendalough was still in front, followed by Manderene, Little Tib, Dr Chutney, Adonis and Quincey. There was little change in the order of the leaders going along the back, except that Quincey had moved up into fourth place. The Vancleve horse, trotting in great style, ran up to the leaders at the turn into the straight, and won a fine race by half a length. Little Tib was a length further back, and then eight lengths back came Manderene, who failed to see out the final stages; Dr Chutney fifth. Sparkling Kola took no part inn the race, and St Swithin was last practically all the way. Time,4min 38sec.

AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs, and third 20 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J S August's b g Link, by Lincoln Yet-St Ives mare, aged, 9sec (S M August) 1
A Howard's blk g Fuseo, aged, 10sec (J Tudhope) 2
J H Power's b m Solo, 6yrs, 9sec (H Kearns) 3

Bright scr, Miss Florrie C 2sec, Submarine 2sec, Lord Heathcote 5sec, Bermaline 6sec, Electrocute 9sec, Lodi 10sec, Elmwood 10sec, Cavalier 10sec, Our George 12sec, Diving Bell 13sec and Robert Emmett 13sec also started.

Bermaline broke twice early in the race, and was pulled up. Lodi, Fuseo and Diving Bell formed the leading division over the first mile, with Link and Robert Emmett in good positions. At the entrance to the straight Link, Solo and Fuseo were close together in the lead, and in the run home the first-named drew out and won by two lengths from Fuseo who was eight lengths ahead of Solo. Robert Emmett and Submarine finished some distance behind the place horses. Time, 4min 43sec.

DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness) of 350 sovs; second 52 sovs and third 35 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles.

J Clarke's ch g Master Raymond, by Rothschild-Lady Clare, aged, 10sec (R Allan) 1
W F Clinton's rn m Muricata, 6yrs, scr (N L Price) 2
W Patching's blk g Kelso, aged, 10sec (J Brankin) 3

Bell Car 1sec, Electrocute 3sec, Clive 3sec, Adventuress 5sec, Treasure Seeker 7sec and Coiner 8sec also started. (Muricata and Electrocute and Bell Car and Coiner were bracketed on the totalisator)

Master Raymond got to work quickly, and at the end of half a mile was well clear of Adventuress, after whom came Clive and Muricata. As they ran out of the straight with six furlongs to go the scratch mare had taken second place, and going along the back passed Master Raymond, who broke and lost several lengths. Muricata was in front rounding the turn into the straight, but then broke, and Master Raymond closed on her, and in a good finish won by a length. Kelso was ten lengths back, just in front of Clive and Adventuress. Time 4min 52 1/5th sec.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

M Friedlander's blk m Maelstrom, by Wildwood-Miss Pool, aged, 5sec (C Kerr) 1
Mrs R O Duncan's b m Galvanita, 5yrs, 7sec (N L Price) 2
E C Woodham's b h Blackchild Boy, 6yrs, 2sec (Owner) 3

Lady Child 4sec, Bonification 6sec, Ariel 6sec, Kalgoorlie 6sec, Prince Warbeck 7sec and Crown Prince 7sec also started.

Galvanita and Crown Prince started well, and going out of the straight and down the back stretch their nearest attendants were Ariel and Lady Child. Passing the tanks Maelstrom improved his position, while Ariel dropped back. Passing the stand the order was Crown Prince, Lady Child, Maelstrom and Galvanita. The two last-named drew away as the straight was entered, and after a good finish Maelstrom won by two lengths with Blackbird Boy six lengths away third. Time, 3min 35sec.

ENFIELD HANDICAP (in saddle) of 220 sovs; second 33sovs, and third 22 sovs from stake. One mile.

D Spence's b g Little Tib, by Flower Of Tyrone, 6yrs, 5sec (J Messervey) 1
S J Dennett's b h Adonis, 5yrs, 3sec (R Reay) 2
Walter Kerr's b g Bellis, aged, 4sec (A Butterfield) 3

Aberfeldy scr, Eccentric 1sec, Miss Florrie C 3sec, Piecework 5sec, Bel Metal 5sec, Medallion 6sec,
Barmeguild 6sec, Ned Corbett 6sec, Rosebery 6sec, Silver Black 6sec and Scottish Mac 6sec also started.

Bell Metal and Ned Corbett made the early running, but going along the back Little Tib went to the front and led into the straight. Here Adonis came with a strong run, but was unable to reach Little Tib, who won by two lengths. Bellis was three lengths further back, with Eccentric fourth. Time, 2min 15sec.

RECOVERY HANDICAP (in harness) of 250 sovs; second 27 sovs and third 16 sovs from stake. One mile.

J McCutcheon's b h Ravenschild, 6yrs, 7sec (F Holmes) 1
H F Nicoll's ch m Gianella, 5yrs, 6sec (A Pringle) 2
M Maher's b h Albert H, aged, 5sec (A Hendricksen) 3

Emmeline scr, Prince Alert 5sec, Jingle 6sec, Princess Louise 7sec, Bright 7sec and Al Franz 7sec also started.

Ravenschild was quickest to begin of the limit division, and passing the stand had as his nearest attendants Al Franz, Princess Louise and Prine Alert. At the tanks Prince Alert had run into second place, while Gianella got into a bad position. Ravenschild held his advantage as they turned into the straight, and won by a length and a half from Gianella, who put in a brilliant run over the final stages. Albert H was half a length away third, with Prince Alert, who faded out at the finish, fourth, and Jingle fifth. Time, 2min 15sec.

Credit: The Press 9 Nov 1912

1912 CUP WEEK: SECOND DAY THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER

Although on Wednesday night the prospects were anything but bright for the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's November Meeting, fortunately the weather cleared yesterday morning, and the afternoon's programme was carried through under fairly favourable conditions. The ground had dried up wonderfully well, and though one or two showers fell during the afternoon, they were not sufficient to cause the large number of spectators any serious inconvenience.

The attendance was very good for what may be considered an off-day, and the totalisator speculation was very brisk, the amount handled on the eight races being £28,372, as compared with £21,454 10s on the second day last year.

Although the Addington track is admittedly bad in wet weather, yet it recovers very rapidly, and this was shown yesterday, when it was improving right through the afternoon, though at one stage, as it was drying it became very heavy. Naturally, it was not at any time conducive to fast performances, and the times registered were generally slow.

In the first race of the day, the Hornby Handicap, Don Caesar, a very promising three-year-old gelding by Prince Imperial, was made favourite, but was too sore to do himself justice, and was early out of court. Bequest was prominent in the early stages, but was unable to see the journey out, and Ard Cairn, a four-year-old son of Rothschild and Princess Eline, went to the front with six furlongs to go, and won comfortably by three lengths. Solo, as usual, was going well in the last half-mile, and with a great run in the straight, beat Crown Prince by a head for second place.

Lord Dillon was selected to win the Lyttelton Handicap, but he refused to settle down, and was never dangerous at any stage. Country Belle, who had won the Empire Handicap, a two-mile saddle race on Tuesday, was in front before they had gone two furlongs, and never looked like being beaten. Galvanita, who went more steadily than usual, put in a good run over the last half-mile, but the winner was by no means driven out.

The principal event of the day, the Courtenay Handicap, brought out a very useful field of fourteen, five of which had been competitors in the New Zealand Cup on Tuesday. The Auckland horse, Manderene, was again unlucky, for as they left the mark, Schoolgirl swerved across the track, and collided with Manderene, whose driver was thrown from his sulky, but was unhurt. Manderene, as he had done in the New Zealand Cup of two years ago went over two miles by himself, but luckily did not interfere with any of the other competitors. Delia was made a good favourite with Frances next best backed, but though the latter ran well for over a mile Delia did not flatter her supporters. Hue Elect was responsible for the pace in the early stages, but entering the final curcuit Sparkling Kola took charge. With half a mile to go she was well clear of Adonis, but the latter outstayed her and won a good race by a couple of lengths. Quincey, who was not prominent until the final stages, was four lengths away third. The winner is a half-brother by the imported American horse Harold Dillon to Wildwood Junior, who won the New Zealand Cup two years in succession. That the track was at this time exceedingly heavy may be judged from the fact that the winner was handicapped to do 4.43, and he ran the two miles in 4.55.

The Whiteleigh Handicap, the first of the unhoppled trotters' races on the day's card, produced an interesting contest. Stella Leigh and Mystic were in front in the early stages, but Erin's Tracey, in spite of several mistakes, showed much more pace than anything in the race and eventually won by half a dozen lengths.

Bermaline had an easy win in the November Handicap, in which she took charge with a lap to go, and was never afterwards troubled. Rothella was much better backed than anything else in the Sockburn Handicap, the harness race for unhoppled trotters only, but though she finished fourth, she did not act up to expectations. Treasure Seeker was always in front, and driven a well-judged race by F Holmes, won by three lengths from Kelso, who went rather unsteadily. This made Holmes's third victory during the afternoon, as he had previously been successful with Adonis and Bermaline.

Mains put up a really good performance in the Railway Handicap, which he won in 2.17, but the honours of the race were with Eccentric, the scratch horse, who finished fourth with a great burst of speed after having lost a lot of ground at the start.

The final event, the Royal Handicap, was responsible for the best finish of the afternoon. Blackchild Boy was in front as the straight was reached, but there the West Coast representative Jingle came with a brilliant run and just got up in time to win by half a head.

Details of the racing are :-

HORNBY HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

R D Petrie's b c Ard Cairn, by Rothschild-Princess Eline, 4yrs, 4sec (A Pringle) 1
J H Power's b m Solo, 6yrs, 4sec (Owner) 2
J Grande's b g Crown Prince, 4yrs, 5sec (T Logan) 3

Maelstrom 2sec (coupled with Ard Cairn), Robert Emmett 3sec, Don Caesar 5sec, Andy Regan 5sec, Our George 5sec, Harold Minto 5sec, Bequest 6sec, and Sunshine 6sec also started.

Bequest was quickest to begin, but at the end of the first round Crown Prince was showing the way to Ard Cairn, with Bequest in third place. Ard Cairn then went to the front, and won easily by three lengths from Solo, who just got up in time to beat Crown Prince by a head. Maelstrom was several lengths back, fourth. Time, 3min 48sec.

LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. Two miles.

W J Morland's b f Country Belle, by Wildmoor-Bonnie Belle, 4yrs, 2sec (A Pringle) 1
Mrs R O Duncan's b m Galvanita, 5yrs, 3sec (N L Price) 2
Herrick Bros' b g Persuader, aged, 6sec (H Herrick) 3

Elmwood scr, Lord Dillon scr, Bonification scr, Link 1sec, Onward 1sec, Diving Bell 2sec, General Elmo 2sec, and Lyonnaise 4sec also started.

Country Belle went to the front immediately the field settled down, and as they passed the stand the first time was followed by Lyonnaise, Persuader, Galvanita and Onward. There was practically no change in the second curcuit, but at the tanks in the final round Galvanita ran into second place, but Pringle was driving a very confident race behind Country Belle, who, stalling off Galvanita's challenge in the straight, won with something to spare by a length and a half. Persuader was eight lengths behind Galvanita, with Elmwood fourth. Time, 5min 7sec.

COURTENAY HANDICAP (in harness) of 400 sovs; second 60 sovs, and third 40 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J Dennett's b h Adonis, by Harold Dillon-Thelma, 5yrs, 7sec. (F Holmes) 1
G O'Neill's ch m Sparkling Kola, aged, 7sec (A G Wilson) 2
S W Scott's b h Quincey, aged, 3sec (Owner) 3

J G McConochie's br g Aberfeldy, aged, scr (J Tasker)
T Roe's b h Gold Bell, aged, 2sec, (H McNae)
J G Lecky's blk h Manderene, 6yrs, 4sec (W C Hird)
E Bowes's ch g Dr Chutney, aged, 4sec (C Kerr)
J Shaw's b h Medallion, aged, 6sec (J Rainey)
J Lorgelly's ch h Lord Heathcote, 7sec (Owner)
A Smith's b m Schoolgirl, aged, 7sec (Owner)
O F Sutton's gr m Delia, 5yrs, 8sec (A Butterfield)
T W Price, jnr's, b f Frances, 4yrs, 8sec (Owner)
H W Kitchingham's ch h Croesus, aged, 9sec (H Gaskill)
W Hoy's b g Hue Elect, aged, 9sec (J Messervey)

At the start Schoolgirl swerved and collided with Manderene, who lost his driver. Medallion broke before going a furlong, and took practically no part in the race. When they came past the stand Hue Direct was showing the way to Frances and Sparkling Kola, after whom at an interval of several lengths came Adonis and Delia. At the end of a mile Hue Direct was still in front, wih Frances, Sparkling Kola and Adonis seperated by intervals of a length, Dr Chutney ten lengths back, being just in front of Delia, Quincey and Aberfeldy. With a round to go Sparkling Kola ran to the front, with Adonis in hot pursuit and Hue Elect third. Four furlongs from home Sparkling Kola was eight lengths clear of Adonis, with Hue Elect, Dr Chutney and Quincey, coming fast. Adonis closed on Sparkling Kola, and won a good race by two lengths. Quincey was four lengths away third, with Dr Chutney fourth and Aberfeldy next. Time, 4min 55sec.

WHITELEIGH HANDICAP (in saddle) of 135 sovs; second 19 sovs and 13 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. One mile and a half.

J C Montefiore's b g Erin's Tracey, by General Tracey-Erin, aged, 2sec (H Barraclough) 1
C J Ruffell's b m Stella Leigh, aged, 12sec (J Brankin) 2
M Clarice's b m Mystic, 6yrs, 12sec (D Warren) 3

Repeater scr, Bushranger 5sec, Armamenter 6sec, Rosalie 8sec, Salt Air 12sec, Dollywood 12sec and Wild Bee 12sec also started.

Salt Air refused to strike a gait and Mystic went off in the lead, but broke going out of the straight, and gave way to Stella Leigh, who led for a circuit closely attended by Mystic, while Erin's Tracey moved up into third place. Erin's Tracey assumed the lead coming into the straight the last time, and was never really troubled afterwards, winning comfortably by six lengths from Stella Leigh, who defeated Mystic by a length. Dollywood was fourth, Armamenter fifth, and Bushranger sixth. Time, 3min 42sec.

NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in saddle) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. Two miles.

A D Hudson's b m Bermatine, by Berlintine-Birthday, aged, 12sec (F Holmes) 1
J S August's b g Link, aged, 10sec, (J August) 2
J Leslie's b g Electrocute, aged, 8sec (N L Price) 3

Submarine 1sec, Medallion 3sec, Lord Heathcote 4sec, Lodi 9sec, Kalgoorlie 10sec, The Next 13sec and Rosemary 13sec also started.

Rosemary and The Next went off together in the lead, with Bermaline and Kalgoorlie following. This order was maintained all through the second circuit, but going past the stand Bermaline went to the front, while Lodi also improved her position. Bermaline easily retained her lead and won very easily by four lengths, with fully twelve lengths serarating the second and third horses. Lodi was fourth. Time, 4min 57sec.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in harness) of 285 sovs; second 85 sovs and third 23 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles.

W T Lowe's b g Treasure Seeker, by Rothschild-Flora, aged, 18sec. (H Gaskill) 1
W Patching's blk g Kelso, aged, 18sec (J Brankin) 2
J Clark's b g Master Raymond, aged, 17sec (R Allan) 3

Redchild scr, Muricata 5sec, Clive 8sec, Adventuress 10sec, Welfare 17sec, Rothella 17sec, and Lord Cardigan 20sec also started.

Treasure Seeker began well, and as they passed the stand the first time had as his nearest attendants Kelso, Welfare and Rothella, while Master Raymond was ten lengths off. The order was little changed at the end of a mile, but Rothella had then taken third place, though with half a mile to go she was in trouble. Treasure Seeker kept his place in front, and won by three lengths fron Kelso, who was two lengths in front of Master Raymond, after whom came Rothella and Muricata. Time, 4min 58sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 180 sovs; second 27 sovs and third 18 sovs from stake. One mile.

T Davidson's br g Mains, by Castaway, aged, 4sec (E McDermott) 1
W Kerr's b g Bellis, aged, 4sec, (J Tuphope) 2
M Dicken's b g Barmaguie, aged, 5sec (Jas. Pine) 3.

Eccentric scr, Miss Florrie C 2sec, Silver Black 4sec, Tuatara 5sec, Moa Dillon 5sec, The Scout 7sec, Prince Rufus 7sec, Dayspring 7sec, Troubadour 7sec, and Alliance 7sec also started.

Prince Rufus and Troubadour were showing the way as the field passed the stand the first time, while Barmaguie and Dayspring were most prominent of the others, and The Scout, who broke shortly after the start, and Eccentric who lost several seconds at the start, were well back. Barmaguie took the lead going down the back stretch, but turning into the straight he was passed by Bellis, who led to within a few lengths of the post, when he was passed by Mains, who won by two lengths, with Barmaguie a length away third, followed by Eccentric. Time, 2min 17sec.

ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 230 sovs; second 34 sovs, and third 23 sovs from stake. One mile.

H W Kitchingham's b h Jingle, by Capitalist-Merry Bell, 5yrs, 3sec. 1
E C Woodham's b h Blackbird Boy, 6yrs, 4 sec (L Hubbard) 2
W Hay's b g Hue Elect, aged, 3sec (J Messervey) 3

Ravenschild 1sec, Marie Narello 2sec, Ladychild 3sec, Franzie 4sec, Rosebery 4sec and Ariel 4sec also started.

At the end of two furlongs Rosebery was followed by Ariel, Blackbird Boy and Franzie, but going along the back Hue Elect ran into second place, and at the tanks was in front from Blackchild Boy, with Jingle coming fast in third place. A splendid finish between Jingle and Blackchild Boy resulted in favour of the former by half a head; Hue Elect two lengths away third; Franzie fourth and Ladychild fifth. Time, 2min 18 2/5 sec.

Credit: The Press 8 November 1912

1912 CUP WEEK: THIRD DAY: FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

The November Meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, which was brought to a conclusion at Addington yesterday, may take rank as quite the most successful

Credit: The Press: 9 November 1912

Albert H & A Hendriksen

1912 NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP

The influence of Rothschild in the early part of the century was never more evident than in the outcome of the 1912 New Zealand Cup, an in the composition of the field that went to the post.

The first three placed horses - Albert H, Ravenschild and Glendolough - were all by Rothschild. this outstanding achievement was later equalled by Light Brigade in 1957, when his progeny - Lookaway, Thunder and La Mignon - were the first three past the post. With the exception of Quincey, who was by Vancleve, all the other 15 acceptors in 1912 were descendants of either Rothschild or Prince Imperial. The latter had four representatives, while Rothschild had seven of his own, three by his sons and one by a grandson.

Albert H, a seven-year-old bay horse, was Rothschild's second New Zealand Cup winner, the first being Belmont M, in 1906. Driven a patient race by his trainer Albert Hendriksen, having his first Cup experience, Albert H came with a determined run in the final stages to win going away by two lengths. Ravenschild (Free Holmes)took second, with four lengths to Glendalough. Albert H paced the two miles in 4:48.8. Emmeline stood alone at the back on handicap, with her nearest rivals, St Swithin and Aberfeldy, five seconds away. The front-runners Medallion, Manderene, Ravenschild and Piecework started from nine seconds. Albert H was one of seven who started from eight seconds.

Albert H was the season's leading money-winner with £881. He was started only twice in the 1911-12 season - at the Canterbury Park meeting the previous June - and had won on both occasions in heavy ground. In August of the current season he was second in the King George Handicap, and the same afternoon won the International Handicap, over a mile-and-a-quarter. Despite this form he started seventh favourite in the Cup.

His dam, Jessie M, was by a thoroughbred horse, Son Of A Gun, who had placed second in the 1888 New Zealand Galloping Cup. Originally 18 horses had been accepted for the 1912 Cup, but Silver Princess and Lady Clare were withdrawn. Altogether 128 runners were accepted for the first day's racing, providing eight capacity fields.

St Swithin was made Cup favourite, Auckland pacer Manderene was second Choice, and Redchild, a trotter, was the next-best supported. However, all three failed to pay a dividend. The start was a shambles. Harry McNae's Gold Bell broke and collided with St Swithin, who dislodged his driver, Andy Pringle. Manderene also broke badly at the start. Bright stumbled after half-a-mile and was pulled up, and Medallion became another casualtywhen he broke and was pulled up near the mile post. So, again, the race was not a good one, with many horses not performing up to their handicaps, and the field was well spread over most of journey.

Showers on the second day made the track heavy. in the main race Adonis (Free Holmes), by Harold Dillon from Thelma, thereby a half-brother to Wildwood Junior, beat Sparkling Kola and Quincey. One of the two trotters who had contested the Cup, Quincey improved on his run when he beat the pacers on the third day, in the Courtenay Handicap. The Vancleve stallion ran an excellent 4:38, 10 seconds faster than the Cup time of Albert H. Master Raymond won the Dominion from Muricata and Kelso, taking 4:52.2 to trot the two miles.

The early indications were that the 1912 meeting would be a successful one, and so it proved. Totalisator returns on Cup Day smashed all records. Betting reached £32,969, with £7053 invested on the Cup. The turnover for the three days was £99,177, well within reach of the club's next milestone, £100,000.

Two alterations greeted patrons when they arrived at Addington for this meeting. The club had put up a large board, visible from all parts of the ground, on which were the names of the riders or drivers. Because of the growing importance of vehicular traffic, the club had bought more land and built a special roadway and entrance for all vehicles.

Harry Nicoll was the top owner for the third consecutive season with £987, well down on the £1547 and £1222 he had won in the previous two seasons.

Credit: Bernie Wood writing in The Cup

Lady Clare and driver Jack Brankin

1911 NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP

Lady Clare, the second mare to win the New Zealand Cup, was a six-year-old by Prince Imperial from Clare, who was by Lincoln Yet, the sire of Monte Carlo.

Her trainer, James Tasker, who had been successful with Marian in 1907, took the drive behind her more favoured bracketmate Aberfeldy, and entrusted the drive behind Lady Clare to Jack Brankin. The Cup field was not a strong one, with Wildwood Junior out of the way. Also missing from nominations was King Cole, the star of the August meeting. King Cole, winner of the King George Handicap from Bribery and Dick Fly, and the National Cup from Havoc and Bright, had been temporarily retired to stud. The club received 14 nominations, but the early favourite, St Swithin, was injured and withdrawn. Sal Tasker, who had not raced for four years, and Manderene were two other defections. The front starter, Imperial Polly, received five seconds from the back marker, Bright. Al Franz, because of some outstanding trials, was race favourite, with the bracketed pair of Dick Fly and Redchild, from the stable of Manny Edwards, also well supported. Redchild was the only trotter entered.

The field did not get away at the first attempt because Free Holmes, the driver of Bribery, jumped the start. Medallion stood on the mark and took no place in the race, while Bribery went only one lap and then pulled up lame. Lady Clare led from the start and at the halfway stage was still in front, followed by Al Franz, Dick Fly, Imperial Polly, Aberfeldy, Havoc and Redchild. The mare held on to the lead to win by a length, in 4:38, from Dick Fly, with necks to Al Franz and Redchild. Then came Aberfeldy, Bright and Havoc.

The Cup victory was the last of Lady Clare's seven career wins, but she showed her durability by racing over eight seasons. Indirectly, she featured again in the Cup in 1988, when Luxury Liner turned the clock back 77 years. Lady Clare was the firth dam of Luxury Liner. Lady Clare's £700 from the Cup stake of 1000 sovereigns was the only money she won during the season. Emmeline, an outstanding mare by Rothschild from Imperialism, a Prince Imperial mare, won £949 and was the season's top earner. Rothschild and Prince Imperial were both still standing at stud in the Canterbury area. Rothschild was at Durbar Lodge, in Ashburton, available at a fee of 10 guineas. Prince Imperial and his son, Advance, stood at James McDonnell's Seafield Road farm, also in Ashburton. Prince Imperial's fee was also set at 10 guineas, but Advance was available at half that rate. Franz, the sire of Al Franz (third in the Cup), stood at Claude Piper's stud at Upper Riccarton, at 10 guineas. Franz was a full-brother to Fritz, by Vancleve from Fraulein.

A new surname at that time, but a very familiar on now, Dan Nyhan, introduced another great harness racing family to Addington. Nyhan trained at Hutt Park and ha won the 1909 Auckland Cup with Havoc. He was the father of Don Nyhan, later to train the winners of three New Zealand Cups with his legendary pair of Johnny Globe and Lordship, and grandfather of Denis Nyhan, who drove Lordship (twice) and trained and drove Robalan to win the Cup.

Of all the stallions in Canterbury, Wildwood Junior commanded the biggest fee, 12 guineas, but he held that honour only until 1914, when Robert McMillan, an expatriate American horseman, stood his American imports Nelson Bingen and Brent Locanda at fees of 15 guineas at his Santa Rosa stud at Halswell. He also had Harold Dillon and Petereta on his property. Harold Dillon, sire of the champion Author Dillon, was the top sire for six seasons, from 1916-17 until 1921-22, while Petereta gained some fame by siring the double New Zealand Cup winner Reta Reter.

The outstanding feature of the 1911 Cup meeting was the introduction of races restricted to trotters, particularly the Dominion Handicap. The move, prompted by the Metropolitan Club, came at an appropriate time to save horses of this gait from extinction in New Zealand racing. In the 1880s and 1890s there were two trotters for every pacer in New Zealand, but by 1911 the reverse ratio applied. With the advent of the sulky and harness from the United States, trainer in the 1890s found pacers easier to gait and easier to train, and learned that they came to speed in less time, so many trotters were converted to the pacing gait. Generally, the trotter could not match the pacer on the track.

Coiner won the Middleton Handicap on the first day, in saddle, and raced over two miles in 4:52. Quincey, who had been successful against the pacers on several occasions, got up in the last stride to dead-heat with Clive in the Dominion Handicap, with Muricata, a promising five-year-old, third. Muricata became the dam of double New Zealand Cup winner Ahuriri. The Dominion Handicap carried a stake of 235 sovereigns and was raced in harness for 5:05 class performers. Quincey's time was 4:37.4 slightly faster than Lady Clare recorded in the Cup on the Tuesday. Another of the 13 trotters in this race was the Australian-bred Verax, who started in the New Zealand Cup six times.

The meeting ended with some high-class racing on Show Day. In the Enfield Handicap, in saddle, Aberfeldy, from scratch, beat 14 rivals in 2:12.6, a New Zealand race-winning record for one mile. St Swithin, who had to miss the Cup, won the Christchurch Handicap from Emmeline and Little Tib. The Andy Pringle-trained pacer confirmed how unfortunate it was for his connections that injury denied him a Cup start.

Further improvements had been made at Addington, with a large new 10-shilling totalisator housebeing used for the first time. With bookmakers outlawed, the totalisator turned over a record £27,418 on Cup Day, and betting on the Cup of £6096 10s was a single-race record. The total for the three days of the carnival of £68,329 was an increase of £17,440 over the previous year.


Credit: Bernie Wood writing in The Cup

1911 SPRING MEETING: TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER

In the history of sport in New Zealand nothing has been more remarkable than the wonderful development of trotting within recent years, both as regards the quality of the racing and also its increasing popularity with the public. Nowhere has that development been more marked than in Canterbury, and more particularly in Christchurch, where the leading Club, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, has firmly established itself as the leading institution of the kind in Australasia. Since that Club established itself at Addington it has never looked back, and at its headquarters there it boasts of a course and appointments that challenge comparison with the best in the Dominion.

Its Spring Meeting has for a number of years past held a very important place in the programme of Carnival Week in Christchurch, but last year it was decided to take a bold step and endow the leading event of the Meeting with a stake of £1000, the first occasion on which such an amount had been offered for a trotting race in the colonies. At the time there were those who were doubtful as to the wisdom of such a forward policy, but the interest aroused by the race showed that the Club's committee was more than justified in its decision, so the stake for this year's New Zealand Cup was fixed at the four-figure sum, and the handicap limit was reduced.

The race was the chief event on the card for yesterday, the opening day of the 1911 November Meeting, and favoured by beautiful weather at the start the Club's officials had the pleasure of seeing a very large attendance. Towards the close of the day a fierce nor'-wester sprang up, but those who remained to the close of the proceedings were evidently too much engrossed with the interesting sport provided to trouble much about minor discomforts.

The gathering of spectators was a very representative one, visitors being present from all parts of the Dominion, and commodious as is the grandstand which did duty for the first time twelve months ago, it was more than filled during the afternoon. Among those present were Sir Robert Lockhart, of Auckland; the Hon J D Ormond, MLC; Major-General Godley, Lieutenant-Colonel Burnett-Stuart, Lieutenant-Colonel Heard, Messrs J B Harcourt, J W Abbott, A Duncan, J E Henrys and J H Pollock, of Wellington; Mr C F Mark, of Auckland, Mr P Miller of Dunedin; Messrs G King, W and G Callender, Bruce Christie, T H Davey, MP, G Witty MP, and G W Russell MP.

The grounds have never looked better, the various parts of the enclosure giving evidence of the care bestowed on them, while the track was in capital order, as was proved by the times registered during the afternoon. That the people had come determined to support their fancies freely was soon made apparent, the totalisator investments for the day reaching the large sum of £27,418, as against £17,036 10s on the corresponding day last year, when a large number of bookmakers were doing business. Of the sum invested yesterday, the New Zealand Cup was responsible for the record sum of £6096 10s, easily the largest yet invested on a trotting event in the Dominion.

The most notable of the improvements effected since the last Meeting at Addington, has been thev building of a new totalisator house to meet the requirements of the ten-shilling investors, both inside and outside the building is one of the most complete and conveniently-arranged strustures of its kind in New Zealand, but the staff working in it did not handle all the money that apparently was available for investment, though this was mainly due to the dilatoriness of the backers themselves.

The feature of the day's racing was, of course, the contest for the New Zealand Cup, of 1000 sovs, for which there were eleven starters out of the original entry of fourteen. Al Franz, who was reported to have shown some remarkable trials, was made a solid first favourite, with the bracketed pair, Dick Fly and Redchild, both trained by M Edwards, second in demand. Next in favour was another bracket, Aberfeldy and Lady Clare, hailing from J Tasker's stable, and then came Bribery, Medallion, Bright and Havoc, the outsiders of the party being Wilkie, who ran fairly well for a good portion of the journey, and Imperial Polly.

So far as the winner is concerned, the story of the race is soon told, for Lady Clare was quickest to begin of the limit division, and at once going to the front, never lost her place, and lasted long enough to win by a bare length from the fast-finishing Dick Fly, whe beat Al Franz by a neck. The favourite was given a good chance of justifying his reputation, but failed in the final pinch. Redchild finished close up behind Al Franz and was followed by Aberfeldy. Medallion stood on the mark, and took no part in the race, while Bribery only went about once round and came in very lame.

From a monetary point of view, the next most important event was the Middleton Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, which, after looking at one stage as if it would be an easily won race, produced an interesting finish between Coiner and Muricata. The latter might have reversed positions with the winner had she not been kept so wide out when runninng in the lead.

The Spring Handicap, with which proceedings opened, was won easily by The Next, who, handicapped on 5.15, cut out the two miles in 4 57 2/5 sec. The Ladies' Bracelet produced the usual large field, but it was not a very interesting race, for Aotearoa and Lady Rattoo had the finish to themselves, drawing right away from the rest of the field.

Adonis, a half-brother to Wildwood Junr, last year's New Zealand Cup winner, was sent out a strong favourite for the Empire Handicap, the principal saddle race of the day, and he gave his backers very little anxiety, winning with a good deal in hand from the consistent Miss Florrie C. The Riccarton Handicap brought about the downfall of a strong favourite in Andy Regan, the winner, Schoolgirl, paying the best dividend of the day.

In the Au Revoir Handicap, Princess Tracey was staunchly supported, and though she had to be shaken up at the finish to stall off Little Tib's final run, she won in fast time. The final event, the St Albans Handicap, was, next to the New Zealand Cup, the best betting race of the day, but the public were somewhat astray, as the first favourite, Dayspring, was never really dangerous, and Iola, the second selection, could not see the journey out, being outstayed by Blue Rose. Details of the racing are:-

SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle) of 150 sovs; second 22sovs and third 15 sovs from stake. 5.15 Class. Two miles.

Fanning and Wilson's b g The Next, by Robin Hood-Rothschild mare, 3yrs, 11sec (A Wilson) 1
E E Lelievre's ch g Moa Dillon, 5yrs, 3sec (A Butterfield) 2
J A August's b g Link, aged, 4sec (Owner) 3.

Te Kuiti scr, Treasure Seeker scr, Nancy Marley 1sec, Lord Cardigan 5sec, Francita 7sec, Armamenter 7sec, Dorothy D 11sec, Clinton 11sec, Lucky Child 11sec, Irvy Woodburn 11sec and General Black 11sec also started.

Irvy Woodburn, The Next, and Fancita made the early running, and led past the stand, with Moa Dillon at the head of the others. In the last lap Irvy Woodburn was beaten, and The Next came away, and won easily by 10 lengths from Moa Dillon, who was eight lengths in front of Link, with Irvy Woodburn next. Time 4min 57 2/5th sec.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness) 0f 75 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

Mrs W S Wootton's blk m Aotearoa, by Mauritius-Ivy Dean, 5yrs, 6sec (Mr W S Wootton) 1
Mrs D J Clarke's b f Lady Ratoo, 3yrs, (Mr J Cass) 2
Miss I Wright's br m Merry May, aged, 10sec (Mr E S Harper) 3.

Lincoln Junr 1sec, Posie G 2sec, Prince Raynard 3sec, Welcome Jack 3sec, Eunice 3sec, Innisfail 6sec, Belle Elmore 6sec, Corbell 6sec, Wallet 6sec, Blooming Heather 6sec, Black Link 6sec, Gee Whiz 7sec, Winter Rose 7sec, Royal Child 6sec (coupled with Posie G), Cynisca 8sec, Pleasant Child 8sec, Yellow Ribbon 8sec and Bessie Child 10sec (coupled), Maggie Wylie 109sec and Lincolnette 10sec (coupled with Merry May) also started.

Aotearoa ran to the front after going half a mile, and, with Lady Ratoo, cleared right out from the remainder of the field. Aotearoa held her place throughout, and was never troubled, winning easily by twelve lengths from Lady Ratoo, who was four lengths clear of Merry May, with Maggie Wylie next. Time 3min 47sec.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs; second 200 sovs and third 100 sovs from stake. 4.40 class. Two miles.

W F Clinton's b m Lady Clare, by Prince Imperial, 6yrs, 4sec (J Brankin) 1
S Tapp's b g Dick Fly, aged, 2sec (M Edwards) 2
E Bowes's b h Al Franz, 6yrs, 4sec (C Kerr) 3

J Preece's b h Bright, 6yrs, scr (T Frost)
D Nyhan's b h Havoc, 6yrs, 1sec (Owner)
J Jeff's b g Wilkie, aged, 1sec (R McMillan)
J G McConochie's br g Aberfeldy, aged, 2sec (J Tasker)
G Clarkson's b g Redchild, aged, 3sec (B Edwards)
L Dorie's br h Bribery, 6yrs, 4sec (F Holmes)
Quirk & Shaw's b h Medallion, aged, 4sec (E McKewen)
G Hood's b m Imperial Polly, aged, 4sec (Owner)
(Aberfeldy and Lady Clare, and Dick Fly and Redchild were coupled).

The field did not get away at the first attempt, owing to Bribery's driver being over-anxious. When they were sent away, Medallion refused to leave the mark. 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 Lady Clare was showing 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 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, the field now being well bunched. 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. Then came Aberfeldy, Bright and Havoc. Time, 4min 38sec.
Bribery was pulled up after going a round, and walked in very lame.

EMPIRE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 17 sovs from stake. 5min class. Two miles.

J Dennett's b h Adonis, by Harold Dillon-Thelma, 4yrs, 10sec (R Reay) 1
J H Olliver's b m Miss Florrie C, aged, scr (A Pringle) 2
M J Groat's br h Ferira, 6yrs, 16sec (E S Groat) 3

Electrocute 2sec, Bonification 5sec, Prince Wilkin 6sec, Wild Tree 8sec, Havelock 11sec, Esma 12sec, Gladsome 12sec, Rolf Boldrewood 14sec, Bellwind 15sec, and Wild Victor 16sec also started. (Miss Florrie
C and Havelock were coupled)

Havelock and Ferira led past the stand the first time, with Adonis next, but in the second round Adonis took charge, and showed the way in the straight to Ferira, with Gladsome and Prince Wilkin next, with Miss Florrie C closing on the leaders. In the last lap Miss Florrie C took second place, but though hard ridden she was unable to trouble Adonis, who won comfortably by two lengths. Ferira was a dozen lengths away third, followed by Gladsome and Prince Wilkin. Time 4min 47 1/5 sec.

RICCARTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs and third 15 sovs from stake. 3.48 Class. One mile and a half.

A Smith's b m Schoolgirl, by Mambrino King-Factory Girl, aged, 8sec (Owner) 1
W Quirk's gr g Andy Regan, 3yrs, 10sec (J Rainey) 2
N Clegg's b m Childe Beldon, 5yrs, 10sec (R H Wright) 3

Fuseo scr, TFC 1sec, Prince Rufus 2sec, Pinewood 4sec, Onawa 7sec, Hazelfield 8sec, Lord Heathcote 10sec, Nancy Marley 10sec, Kini 10sec, Lady Disdain 10sec, Wallace M 10sec, Lyonette 11sec, Idaho 12sec and Delia 12sec also started.

Childe Beldon quickly ran to the front, and at the end of a lap was showing the way to Schoolgirl, Lady Disdain and Idaho, with Andy Regan coming fast on the outside. Going along the back Andy Regan overhauled Lady Disdain and Idaho, and rounding the turn started to close on Schoolgirl, who had displaced Childe Beldon. Schoolgirl, however, stalled off his challenge, and won by two lengths. Childe Beldon was a dozen lengths away third, with Idaho fourth and Kini next. Time, 3min 34 3/5th sec.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters. 5.15 Class. Two miles.

Quincey scr, Rothville 5sec, Violet M 11sec, Lignite 11sec, Treasure Seeker 11sec, Sir Joe 14sec, Lord Cardigan 16sec, Lula Child 16sec, Clevewood 16sec, Miss Ngapara 16sec, Woodbell 17sec, Salt Air 19sec, Prince Gift 19sec and JCH 22sec also started.

Muricata began well, and passing the stand was well clear of Lula Child, with Coiner at the head of the next bunch. There was very little change in the order for the first mile, but starting the second half of the journey Coiner had taken charge from Muricata, who covered an unnecessary lot of ground, Lula Child being in third place, and JCH next. Turning into the straight Muricata challenged Coiner, but the latter lasted long enough to win by a length; Ngarata was fifty yards back third, with Lula Child and JCH next. Time, 4min 52sec.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP (in harness) of 150 sovs; second 22sovs, and third 15 sovs from stake. 2.27 Class. One mile.

M Edwards's b f Princess Tracey, by Prince Imperial-Traceywood, 3yrs, 8sec (Owner) 1
D Spence's b g Little Tib, 6yrs, 5sec (J Messervey) 2
Mrs J Austen's b f Clotah, 4yrs, 8sec (T G Fox) 3

Piecework scr, Troubadour 5sec, Elsa Huon 5sec and Ripon Child 6sec also started.

Princess Tracey at once went to the front and passing the stand was well clear of Clotah and Ripon Child. Going out of the straight and along the back Princess Tracey established a commanding lead. In the last half-mile Little Tib took second place, and set out in pursuit of Princess Tracey, who, however, won by a couple of lengths. Clotah was fifty yards away fourth, with Ripon Child fourth and Piecework next. Time, 2min 21sec.

ST ALBANS HANDICAP (in saddle) of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs, and third 15 sovs from the stake. 2.27 Class. One mile.

J Preece's b m Blue Rose, by Rothschild-Wild Rose, 6yrs, 6sec (H Frost) 1
J Bernard's br m Iola, 5yrs, 6sec (R Reay) 2
J A Buckland's ch m Dayspring, 5yrs, 5sec (J McLennan) 3

Bellis scr, Millie C scr, Ianto 3sec, Prince Randle 3sec, Ashwood 4sec, Pinewood 4sec, Dollar Princess 6 sec, Ned Corbett 6sec and Viewmont 6sec also started.

Iola was quickest to begin and led past the stand followed by Blue Rose, Ianto and Dayspring. Iola showed the way all along the back, but turning into the straight Blue Rose closed on her, and having the leader's measure a furlong from home, won by three lengths. Dayspring was a length behind Iola, with Pinewood fourth, the rest of the field a long way back. Time 2min 21 1/5th sec.

Credit: The Press 8Nov1911

1911 SPRING MEETING: THURSDAY 9 NOV 1911

The weather was by no means pleasant yesterday when a start was made at Addington with the second day's programme of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting. A fierce nor'-wester was blowing and the dust it raised made matters decidedly unpleasant for the public, but fortunately later on in the afternoon the wind dropped, though only to spring up again from the south-west just before the close of the day's sport. Still the attendance was not affected, and among those present were visitors from all parts of the Dominion.

His Excellency the Governor, with Lady Islington and the Hon. Joan Dickson-Poynder, arrived just prior to the principal race of the afternoon, being received by the Hon. Chas. Louisson, MLC, president of the Club. The members of the Vice-regal party left after witnessing three races, in which they evidently took keen enjoyment.

The track was hardly at its best, as the strong wind drying it quickly after watering, caused it to cake somewhat on the surface. The racing, taken all through, was full of interest, and gave rise to spirited speculation. The totalisator investments amounting to £21,454 10s, as compared with £14,085 on the second day last year.

The chief event on the day's card, the Courtenay Handicap, brought out a very useful field of fourteen, and though three of the competitors put themselves out of court at the start, a very interesting contest resulted. Ruby S led practically the whole way, and when the staight was reached appeared to have the result safe. However, Croesus finished with great determination, and Ruby S was unable to withstand his final rush, and was beaten by half a length. Mr H W Kitchingham, of Greymouth, the owner of Croesus, is a good supporter of Canterbury meetings, and his victory was well received.

The opening event, the Hornby Handicap, was won in good style by Miramar, who trotted very steadily throughout. The Lyttelton Handicap was of especial interest because of the appearance of Calm, a four-year-old son of Wildwood Junior, winner of the New Zealand Cup in 1909 and 1910. Calm has a great private reputation, and as a result he was sent out the hottest favourite of the day. He showed that there was good justification for the support accorded him by winning comfortably in 2.49.

The Ladies' Bracelet Handicap was remarkable chiefly for the large dividend paid by the winner, for the large field was very quickly strung out, and Alice Woodburn won very easily. The consistent Submarine had no difficulty in securing the November Handicap from Lord Althorp, who just beat Prince Wilkin on the post for second place.

It was left to the Dominion Handicap, confined to unhoppled trotters, to produce the best finish of the day. Clive had established a good lead in the last round, but a strong run by Quincey put the pair on terms before the straight was reached. Quincey then took the lead, but broke, and Clive appeared to have the race in his keeping, but Quincey was quickly set going again, and the judge was unable to separate the pair.

In the Railway Handicap Lodi was in front all the way, anfd this was also the case with Agesemos, who won the final race of the day, the Royal Handicap. Details of the racing are:-

HORNBY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 150 sovs; second 22 sovs and third 15 sovs from stake. 3.45 class. One mile and a half.

A J Tutton's b m Miramar, by Wildwood-Wild Wave, 5yrs (R Annan) 1
F Vale's b g Wallace M, 5yrs, 12sec (A Butterfield) 2
J C Paget's b f Lady Lyons, 4yrs, 12sec (T W Price jun) 3

Child Beldon 8sec, The Next 8sec, Esma 9sec, Gladsome 9sec, Rolf Boldrewood 9sec, Bold Maid 11sec, Wild Victor 12sec and Lignite 12sec also started.

Lady Lyons, Lignite and Child Beldon led out of the straight, but before half a mile had been covered Child Beldon had taken second place. Entering the second lap, Lady Lyons had Child Beldon as her nearest attendant. Bold Maid and Miramar, on terms next. Going along the back Miramar ran up to Lady Lyons, and drawing away round the turn, won with something in hand by a length. Wallace M was half a length in front of Lady Lyons, with Rolf Boldrewood next, and Gladsome fifth. Time, 3min 35sec.

LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. 5.5 class. Two miles.

W Kerr's b c Calm, by Wildwood Junior-Gertie, 4yrs, 7sec (Owner) 1
J Lorgelly's ch h Lord Heathcote, aged, 13sec (Owner) 2
W H Martyn's ch g Kini, 6yrs, 13sec (K H Smith) 3

Andy Regan 4sec, Proud Girl 8sec, Link 8sec, Onawa 10sec, Lady Disdain 13sec and Variation 13sec also started. (Kini and Variation were coupled)

Passing the stand the order of the leading division was Kini, Lady Disdain, and Onawa, but by the time the last lap was entered Calm had taken second place, Kini being out by himself in front. Going along the back the favourite was let out, and cutting down the leader at the turn drew away in the straight, and won by two lengths from Lord Heathcote, who came with a late run. Kini was several lengths away third, with Andy Regan a long way back fourth. Time, 4min 49sec.

LADIES' BRACELET (in saddle) of 75 sovs; second 7 sovs, and third 5 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.

Mrs F Priest's b m Alice Woodburn, by Woodburn Chief-Alicia, 6yrs, 7sec (Mr F Priest) 1
Miss Murray's b m Alita, scr (Mr J Lewis) 2
Mrs A Stewart's br m Ella Princess, 5yrs, 6sec (Mr A Stewart) 3

Destruction scr, Rosalie scr, Novelwood 2sec, Golden May 2sec, Corinna 3sec, Chrysos 4sec, Tottywood 4sec, Leitch 4sec, Rudston 4sec, Golden Mary 4sec, Albert Huon 4sec, Better luck 4sec, Merrywood 6sec, Cis Vivian 6sec, Lionheart 6sec, Spanish Lace 6sec, Leila B 6sec, Blackwitch 6sec, Investment 6sec, Wild West 6sec, and Tom Sayers 8sec also started.

Ella Princess and Alice Woodburn were in front after they had gone a lap. In the second lap the latter drew away, and won comfortably by ten lengths from Alita, who finished strongly and beat Ella Princess by half a length for second place. Golden Mary was fourth a long way back, with Novelwood alongside her. Time, 3min 59sec.

COURTENAY HANDICAP (in harness) of 400 sovs; second 60 sovs, and third 40 sovs from stake. 4.48 class. Two miles.

H W Kitchingham's ch h Croesus, by Rothschild-Palm Bell, 6yrs, 10sec (H Caskill) 1
A J Carman's blk m Ruby S, 6yrs, 8sec (A Wilson) 2
J Brankin's Piecework, 6yrs, 7sec (Owner)3

Quirk & Shaw's b h Medallion, aged, 3sec (E McKewen)
G Hood's br m Imperial Polly, aged, 7sec (Owner)
J Dennett's b c Adonis, 4yrs (F Holmes)
J Leslie's b g Electrocute, aged, 8sec (N L Price)
E Bowes's ch g Dr Chutney, aged, 8sec (C Kerr)
T Davidson's b g King Lynn, 6yrs, 8sec (Owner)
L Goodger's b g Kalgoorlie, 9sec (J Messervey)
R McMillan's br g John M, aged, 9sec (Owner)
A Smith's b m Schoolgirl, aged, 9sec (Owner)
J C Paget's b g Prince Warbeck, aged, 10sec (Owner)
F Jones's br h Bonification, aged, 10sec (Owner)

King Lynn, Schoolgirl and Dr Chutney refused to start and took no part in the race. Passing the stand Ruby S and Kalgoorlie were the leading division, with Imperial Polly and Croesus on terms next and Adonis and John M heading the others. Running along the back Ruby S still held charge, while Imperial Polly had run into second place. Kalgoorlie and Croesus next in order. Going out of the straight the second time Ruby S and Imperial Polly had Adonis, Kalgoorlie and Croesus as their nearest attendants, Piecework and Medallion the next division. Down the back stretch for the last time Adonis was in second place, while Croesus started to put in a good run on the outside. Ruby S led into the straight but Croesus finished strongly under pressure and got up in time to win by half a length. Piecework, who beat a bunch of tiring horses was ten lengths away third and then came John M and Adonis. Time, 4min 49 2/5th sec.

NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in saddle) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. 4.55 class. Two miles.

J Watson's b g Submarine by Torpedo-Fitzjames mare, aged, 7sec (T Arnett) 1
G Iles's gr h Lord Althorn, aged, 9sec (J Tudhope) 2
Mre H Smith's blk h Prince Wilkin, 5yrs, 12sec (H T Smith) 3

Miss Florrie C scr, Lord Spec 9sec, Viewmont 9sec, Lady Richmond 10sec, Bell Car 11sec, and Ferira 14sec also started.

Ferira lost his chance at the start, and Prince Wilkin made play in the first round from Lady Richmond, Lord Spec, and Viewmont. There was little change in the first mile, but in the second half of the journey Submarine started to close on the leader. Going along the back for the last time he had the measure of Prince Wilkin, and drawing away at the turn, won by three lengths from Lord Althorp, who caught Prince Wilkin in the last few strides and secured second place by half a length. Lady Richmond was fourth and Ferira fifth. Time, 4min 43 sec.

DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness) of 235 sovs; second 35 sovs and third 23 sovs from stake. 5.5 class. For unhoppled trotters. Two miles.

S W Scott's b h Quincey, by Vancleve-Gracie, aged, 2sec (Owner) 1=
T G Fox's b g Clive, by Cleveland-Peggy, aged, 10sec (Owner) 1=
D Kennedy's rn m Muricata, 5yrs, 13sec (Owner) 3

Verax scr, Rothville 7sec, Ngarta 10sec, Wiolet M 13sec, Bellwind 14sec, Lignite 14sec, Treasure Seeker 14sec, Sir Joe 16sec, Master Raymond 18sec and Miss Ngapara 18sec also started.

Sir Joe, Miss Ngapara and Clive were in front as they passed the stand, with Bellwind and Muricata at the head of the next division. With half the journey gone Clive had taken charge, Muricata being second, Quincey putting in a fast run. Rounding the turn into the straight Quincey closed on Clive, and when well in line for home had him beaten. Then Quincey broke, and Clive again went to the front, but Quincey's driver quickly got him going again, and finishing strongly, he got up in time to pass the post on level terms with Clive. Murcata was forty yards away third, with Master Raymond fourth. Times, Quincey 4min 37 2/5th sec; Clive 4min 45 2/5th sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 160 sovs; second 24 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. 2.25 class. One mile.

M Clarice's b m Lodi, by Rothschild-Espanita, aged, 5sec (D Warren) 1
W F Jackman's b m Royal Vesta, 5yrs, 4sec (H Frost) 2
R Miller's b g Millwood, aged, 2sec (J Rainey) 3

Scottish Mac 1sec, Dayspring 3sec, Iola 3sec, Ianto 4sec, VS 4sec, Pinewood 4sec, Prince Randle 5sec and Ashwood 5sec also started.

Lodi began smartly and as they entered the straight and passed the stand was clear of Iola and VS. Going along the back Iola was beaten, and Royal Vesta took second place, but broke almost at once. Lodi held her advantage into the straight, and though Royal Vesta came with another run, she could not reach Lodi, who won by a couple of lengths. Millwood was half a dozen lehgths away third, with Dayspring fourth. Time, 2min 19sec.

ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. 2.22 class. One mile.

A J Lawrence's b h Agesemos, 6yrs, 6sec (J Messervey) 1
G Stringfellow's b g The Needle , aged, 4sec (M Edwards) 2
J Preece's b g Rosebery, aged, 4sec (T Frost) 3

Wilkie scr, Mains 4sec, Silver Black 4sec, Princess Mento 5sec, Blackshild Boy 5sec, Florin 5sec, and Little Arthur 5sec also started.

Agesemos and Little Arthur made play out of the straight, with Florin and Blackchild Boy next. Going along the back Rosebery ran into third place behind Agesemos and Little Arthur, but before reachibg the turn the latter was done with. Coming roud the turn The Needle put in a strong run on the outside, but could make no impression on Agesemos, who won easing up by two lengths,Rosebery was a similar distance away third, with Blackchild Boy fourth, and Wilkie next. Time, 2min 21 sec.

Credit: The Press 10 Nov 1911