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NZMTC FIRST SPRING MEETING SECOND DAY

A strong nor'-west wind made matters somewhat unpleasant for the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting, but this did not deter a large number of visitors putting in an appearance.

The course was shown in excellent order, though the high wind was all against the competitors putting up fast time. As on the opening day, most of the events were won somwhat easily, but the two principal harness races provided exciting contests; indeed, a more exciting exhibition than the Middleton Handicap, won by Frederick has never been seen on the Addington grounds.

After the decision of the Irwell Handicap the stewards had the riders of Reality and Terata up and admonished them for nor persevering with their mounts.

Though speculation on some of the events was limited, the deficiency on them was more than made up, no less a sum than £? being passed through the totalisator as against £6101 10s on the corresponding day last year.

The following are the details of the racing:-

TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J A Buckland's b h Quincey, by Vancleve, 3yrs, 16sec (C Piper) 1.
Mr J Bryan's blk m Burwood Bess, aged, 14sec (Davidson) 2.
Mr J Thompson's b m Lady Rothschild II, 5yrs 19sec (Mr E Albaugh) 3.

Exchequer 10sec, Ngapara 11sec, Darby 13sec, Thunderbolt 16sec and Allen Bob 17sec also started.

Lady Rothschild II took charge at the start. Running down the back Burwood Bess took second place, and passing the stand she was on terms with the leader, Quincey by this time having taken third place, six lengths away. At the mile post Lady Rothschild II broke badly. Entering the last round Quincey took the lead, and, holding his position to the finish, he won by four lengths, Lady Rothschild II beating Ngapara by a neck for third place. Time 5min 23sec. Dividends - Quincey £2 6s, Burwood Bess £4.

IRWELL HANDICAP (in saddle) of £50; second 5 sovs and third 2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

R W Rainey's blk g Blacklock by Wildwood, 5yrs, 18sec (A Pringle) 1.
C H Gorton's Ben Hur, scr (C Piper) 2.

Reality 1sec and Terata 18sec also started.

Blacklock quickly established a commanding lead and after going a mile Ben Hur was the only one of his opponents being persevered with. Easily holding his own Blacklock won, pulling up by fifty yards from Ben Hur, only the pair finishing. Time 5min 26sec. Dividend - £1 10s.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness) of £140; second 14 sovs and third 7 sovs from stake. Two miles.

M E Albaugh's br g Vaunt by Vancleve, 5yrs, 9sec (Owner) 1.
W Kerr's Satinwood, 10sec (Owner) 2.
J August's Black Child, 6sec (N Price) 3.

Monte Carlo scr, St Simon scr, Boldrewood 1sec, The Needle 1sec, Sir Hector 3sec, General Lincoln 8sec and Bill 11sec also started.

Before reaching the enclosure Satinwood had got to Bill, and in the back straight the favourite was in front, with Vaunt as his nearesr attendant. This order was maintained to the stand, where Satinwood was seven lengths to the good of Vaunt, after whom at intervals came Bill, Sir Hector and Black Child. With half the distance gone Satinwood had relinquished little of his advantage, and the order remained unchanged except that Sir Hector and Black Child were running together in third place. Entering the last round Vaunt had got to within five lengths of Satinwood, and Black Child had worked his way into third place. Gradually drawing on the leader, Vaunt got to him a furlong from the post, and Satinwood tiring, Vaunt went on and won by three lengths. Then six lengths back came Black Child, followed at a similar interval by The Needle Time 4min 47 2/5sec. Dividends - On Vaunt £11 14s; on Satinwood 10s.

HALSWELL HANDICAP (in harness) of 80 sovs;second 8 sovs and third 4 sovs from stake. Two miles.

T Yarr's b c Mount Palm by Rothschild, 4yrs, 28sec (J Milne) 1.
C H Gorton's Valmound, 6sec (C Piper) 2.
D H Roberts's Alberta, 10sec (G Murfitt) 3.

Proud Child 6sec and Cincinnatti 9sec also started.

Getting well away, Mount Palm had established a commanding lead when a round had been covered, his nearest attendants being Alberta and Vamond, who followed two hundred yards back. Easily holding his own through the concluding rounds, Mount Palm won, pulling up, by sixty yards. An interesting struggle between Valmound and Alberta for second place ended in favour of the former by a length. Time, 5min 28sec. Dividend - £2 10s.

SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle) of 90 sovs; second 9 sovs and third 4 sovs from stake. Two miles.

C H Fitzgerald's b g Durbar by Vancleve, 6yrs, 6sec (C Piper) 1.
M Allan's Fichu, scr (Owner) 2.
J August's Perewiti, 2sec (Owner) 3.

Michael Malone 3sec, Gleniti 7sec, Lillian D 8sec, Sydney 8sec, Kerryall 8sec, Sierra 12sec, Vanity 16sec and Elflock 17sec also started.

Elflock showed the way all through the first round, well clear of Vanity and Sierra, Durbar being most prominent of the back markers. Coming to the stand for the second time, Elflock was ten lengths in front of Sierra, but a little further Durbar took second place, and, before starting on the last round, he was in front. Fichu, in the meantime, had been making up his ground in great style, but, though he passed Sierra and Elflock, he could not get to Durbar, who won easily by sixty yards. A similar distance back came Perewiti, just in front of Lillian D. Time, 4min 50sec. Dividends - On Durbar £7 14s; on Fichu £6 8s.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake. Two miles.

M E Albaugh's b g Frederick by Vancleve-Fraulein, 5yrs, 10sec (Owner) 1.
W B Clarkson's The Orphan, 4sec (R Day) 2.
J August's Black Child, scr (N Price) 3.

Lopp 4sec, Viva 12sec, Phoenix 14sec, Verice 15sec and Big Jim 15sec also started.

Big Jim was slow to get under way, and in the back straight Phoenix and Frederick had got to him. Before reaching the stand Frederick had got to the front, being followed closely by Phoenix, Big Jim, The Orphan and Lopp. So they ran for another round, there being only a few lengths between the first five horses. Passing the stand for the last time Frederick was half a length in front of The Orphan followed by Phoenix and Lopp. In the backstretch Lopp got to The Orphan, but fell away again, Frederick leading into the straight. A great race to the post ensued, and Frederick, favoured with the inside running won a splendid race by a length. Black Child, by a final effort, cut down Phoenix and Lopp in the straight, finishing finishing three lengths behind The Orphan. Then, at close intervals , came Lopp, Phoenix and Viva. Time, 5min 1sec. Dividends - On Frederick £4 2s; on The Orphan 14s.
TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle) of 80 sovs; second 8 sovs and third 4 sovs from stake. One mile.

A Howard's b m Bessie B by Young Irvington, 5yrs, 9sec (W R Wilson) 1.
J Brankin's Cocoanut, 9sec (Owner) 2.
M Edwards's Lexie, 4sec (Owner) 3.

The Heir scr, Explanation 1sec, Young Burlington 1sec, McKinley 4sec, Honest Jack 6sec, Vanity 10sec, Sweet Marie 10sec and Nonsense 10sec also started.

Vanity momentarily showed in front, but soon gave place to Sweet Marie and Bessie B, Cocoanut running at the head of the others. At the enclosure Sweet Marie had four lengths' advantage of Bessie B, after whom came Cocoanut, Lexie and Honest Jack. Sweet Marie held her own till in the far straight, where she stopped, allowing Bessie B to go on in front of Cocoanut and Lexie. This order was maintained to the finish. Bessie B winning by two lengths from Cocoanut who was a length in front of Lexie. Then came Honest Jack and Explanation. Time, 2min 29sec. Dividends - On Bessie B £3 6s; on Cocoanut £3 2s.

SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (in harness) of 85 sovs; second 8 sovs and third 4 sovs from stake. One mile.

M Edwards's b g Coral Hue, by Huon-Coral, 3yrs, 10sec (M Edwards) 1.
C Piper's Elector, scr (Owner) 2.
C Kerr's Satinwood, 4sec (Owner) 3.

Naughty Girl 4sec, Onward 4sec, and Frederick 5sec, 2sec pen also started.

Going off at a great pace, Coral Hue had a dozen lengths advantage of Frederick when the stand was reached. Satinwood following in third place. Easily holding his own to the finish, Coral Hue won by six lengths. When half way through the final round Frederick broke and lost his place to Satinwood, but in the home straight Elector passed the latter and gained second place by three lengths. Time, 2min 29sec. Dividend - £1 12s.

Credit: The Press 13 August 1903

NZMTC FIRST SPRING MEETING THIRD DAY

The weather experienced for the concluding day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's First Spring Meeting was the reverse of favourable. A cold southerly wind, accompanied by occasional light showers, deterred many of those who had put in an appearance on the former days from attending, but despite this the attendance was very fair. The rain that fell during the early morning left the track in very bad order, the competitors running fetlock deep in mud. The effect was also noticeable in the condition of the saddling paddock and lawns.

Proceedings were delayed from the start in order tp allow his Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly, who arrived at two o'clock, to witness the big harness race, but most of the time lost was made up again.
When competing in the Sydenham Handicap The Heir came down but fortunately neither the horse nor his rider were much the worse for their fall.

Notwithstanding the diminished attendance no less a sum than £7648 10s was invested through the totalisator, as against £7586 on the corresponding day last year. This brought the total for the three days up to £22,380, an increase of £3379 on last year's turnover.

The following are the details of the racing:-

INNOVATION HANDICAP (in saddle) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr R Musson's b g Lignite, by Experience, aged, 7sec (M Edwards) 1.
Mr M Brosnan's blk g Glenroy, 5yrs, 25sec (F Farrar, jun) 2.
Mr Sandell's gr h Autocrat, 6yrs, 18sec (J Price) 3.

George L II scr, Ben Hur 1sec, Alberta 4sec, Blacklock 5sec, Edward R 10sec, Cob 13sec, Strathconan 13sec, Lady Rothschild II 16sec, Miss Victor II 17sec, Mattie J 17sec, Royal Money 18sec, Tinui 25sec, Katie III 27sec and Mirth 30sec also started.

Mirth lead past the stand, followed by Katie III, Glenroy and Tinui, who were twenty lengths in front of Autocrat. The last named took second place at the back. Entering on the next round Mirth was still leading from Autocrat and Glenroy, with Lignite closing up fast. Mirth broke badly, and lost her place going out of the straight, and Lignite went in pursuit of Autocrat and Glenroy. He got to the front at the back of the course, and won by four lengths. Autocrat tired at the finish, and was beaten by Glenroy by a length. Time 5min 26sec. Dividends - Lignite £3 14s, Glenroy £4 10s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness) of 60 sovs; second horse 3 sovs and third horse 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mrs W Carson's b g Darby, by General Tracy, aged, 29sec (Mr Carson) 1.
Mrs Mumford's b m Miss Viking, 6yrs, 27sec (Mr R Mumford) 2.
Mrs Heinzman's b g Little Jim, 30sec (Mr J W Johnston) 3.

Logan 4sec, Nonsense 6sec, Rickety 12sec, Sandow 20sec, Lady Rothschild 21sec, Paradise 23sec, The Manager 33sec, Foxhall 35sec and Allen Bob 35sec also started.

Allen Bob and Foxhall were at the head of affairs for over a round, when the latter took charge, and showed the way, closely followed by Allen Bob, Darby and Miss Viking. When well into the second mile Darbuy took charge, and passing the stand for the last time he was well clear of Miss Viking. These positions were maintained to the finish, Darby winning by a dozen lengths from Miss Viking, after whom, at an interval of six lengths, came Little Jim and Foxhall, almost on terms. Time 6min 4 2/5sec. Dividends -On Darby £3 16s; on Miss Viking £4 4s.

NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP (in harness) of 170 sovs; second horse 17 sovs and third horse 8 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr S Humphrey's b h General Lincoln, by Lincoln Yet, 5yrs, 7sec (R McMillan) 1.
Mr T Yarr's br g Monte Carlo, aged 1sec (J Milne) 2.
Mr E Thomas's b h Boldrewood, 6yrs, 2sec (M Allan) 3.

The Needle scr, Vaunt scr, St Simon 1sec, Sir Hector 3sec, Satinwood 3sec and Al F 5sec also started.

Passing the stand the order was General Lincoln, Satinwood, Al F, St Simon, Boldrewood, Monte Carlo and The Needle. At the back of the course The Needle ran into third place, and soon afterwards passed Satinwood. In the straight General Lincoln was twenty lengths clear of The Needle, after whom came Satinwood, Al F, Boldrewood, St Simon and Monte Carlo, Sir Hector and Vaunt being some distance away. At the mile post General Lincoln held his place, the second division being bunched. There was no change until going down the back, where The Needle tired, and dropped back. Monte Carlo ran into second place half a lap from home, but could not catch General Lincoln, who won by three lengths. A dozen lengths away came Boldrewood, a length in front of St Simon and then Vaunt. Time 5min 27 2/5sec. Dividends - On General Lincoln £3; on Monte Carlo A draw was made earlier today, under the supervision of the Stipendiary Stewards and yours was the name drawn outA draw was made earlier today, under the supervision of the Stipendiary Stewards and yours was the name drawn out £2 6s.

SPREYDON HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr R Millen's br g Zeppa, by Young Irvington, 4yrs, 44sec (S Hamilton) 1.
Mr W Lenhart's b m Necklace, aged, 38sec (Owner) 2.
Mr R Day's b g Ballot, 4yrs, 38sec (Owner) 3.

Velvet 25sec, Larry II 30sec, Satanella 37sec, Cashier 40sec and Allen 44sec also started.

Allen got a big lead in the first half-mile his nearest attendants being Zeppa, Ballot and Necklace, but Ballot broke and lost a lot of ground. At the end of the next round Zeppa had almost caught the leader. At the mile post Zeppa broke and Necklace ran up to Allen two furlongs further on. In the last round Necklace and Allen tired, and Zeppa won easily by fifty yards, Ballot just failing by three lengths to secure second place. Time 6min 5sec. Dividends - On Zeppa £9 14s; on Necklace £3 2s.

SYDENHAM HANDICAP (in saddle) of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J August's ch g Perewiti, aged, 5sec (Owner) 1.
J A Buckland's Verax, 6sec (C Piper) 2.
J Pettie's Lillian D, 12sec (A McCann) 3.

Fichu scr, The Heir 3sec, Michael Malone 7sec, Fleetwood 10sec, Kerryall 13sec, Sydney 13sec, Sierra 17sec, Vanity 20sec, Big Jim 20sec, Elflock 20sec and Bushman 20sec also started.

Elflock showed the way past the stand well clear of Sierra, Vanity and Big Jim. In the back straight Vanity closed on Sierra but then lost ground by breaking. Little change took place in the order till entering the second mile, where Sierra and Vanity got past Elflock. Lillian D and Perewiti being prominent of the back markers. Passing the stand for the last time Perewiti had drawn to the front, his nearest attendants being Sierra, Vanity, Lillian D, Verax and Big Jim. At the home turn Verax got to Vanity, Sierra and Lillian D and by a great effort was only beaten by two lengths. Lillian D finished third, a length back, and then came Vanity and Big Jim. Time 5min 16sec. Dividends - On Perewiti £15 4s: on Verax £2 2s.

INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP (in harness) of £75 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J Vallance's b m Cincinnati by Rothschild-Tennessee, aged, 34sec (A Binnie) 1.
W B Clarkson's The Orphan, 10sec (R Day) 2.
H Lenhart's Necklace, 34sec (Owner) 3.

Blacl Child scr, Verity 12sec, Pygmalion 23sec, Ricketty 30sec, Burwood Bess 32sec and Sunbeam 33sec also started.

Cincinnatti showed the way from the start, her immediate attendants being Ricketty, Necklace and Pygmalion. With a round gone Cincinnatti was still in front, Pygmalion having deposed Necklace and Ricketty for second place, while The Orphan was most prominent of the others. When well into the concluding round The Orphan took second place, but could not make the least impression in Cincinnatti, who won pulling up by fifty yards. Six lengths further back came Necklace, well clear of Pygmalion and Ricketty. Time 5min 52sec. Dividends - On Cincinnattii £8 2s; on The Orphan £1.
A protest against the winner on the ground of inconsistent running was entered and dismissed.

SWIFT HANDICAP (in saddle) 0f 80 sovs; second 8 sovs and third 4 sovs from stake. One mile.

C H Fitzgerald's blk h Peri Huon by St Louis, 6yrs, 6sec (A Piper) 1.
A Quigley's Vanity, 12sec (F Holmes) 2.
B Edwards's Sweet Marie, 12sec (A Greenwood) 3.

Fichu scr, Explanation 3sec, Young Burlington 3sec, Lexie 4sec, Perewiti 3sec, 2sec pen, Honest Jack 7sec, Cocoanut 8sec, Auchmithy 10sec also started.

Vanity led from the start, and passed the stand well clear of Sweet Marie and Cocoanut, while Peri Huon had closed on the leading division. In the back stretch Sweet Marie passed Vanity but a little further on Peri Huon had got to the front, and, going on by himself, won easily by ten lengths. Vanity repassed Sweet Marie in the last furlong, and beat her for second place by three lengths. Then came Perewiti and Young Burlington. Time 2min 31 2/5sec. Dividends - On Peri Huon £3; on Vanity £6 2s.

FINAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake. One mile.

C Kerr's b g All Day by Ha Ha-Lady Agnes, 6yrs, 9sec (Owner) 1.
W B Clarkson's The Orphan, 9sec (R Day) 2.
F Freeman's Onward 8sec (R McMillan) 3.

Boldrewood scr, St Simon 2sec, The Needle 2sec, Hamlin 3sec, Lopp 6sec, Frederick 8sec, Naughty Girl 8sec and McKinley 9sec also started.

All Day was first to show out, and he made play to the stand with The Orphan, Freerick and Onward in close attendance. In the back straight All Day broke, allowing The Orphan to go on in front. Then All Day and Onward tackled the leader again, and at the home turn there was little to choose between the trio. A good race home resulted in favour of All Day by a clear length from The Orphan, with Onward a length back, third, followed by Frederick. Time 2min 42 2/5sec. Dividends - On All Day £2 14s; on The Orphan £2 6s.

Credit: Star 14 Aug 1903

NZMTC SPRING MEETING FIRST DAY

Handicapper, Mr H Brinkman; Starter, Mr H Reynolds

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day in disastrously wet weather. Rain fell in torrents, and the track was very heavy. The attendance was poor. The following are the results:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 85 sovs; second horse 8 sovs and third horse 4 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J Pettie's b g Directo, by Directum, 5yrs, scr (D Price) 1.

Mr T Thompson's b m Lady Rothschild, 5yrs, 12sec (M Edwards) 2.

Mr R Burgess's b m Teresa, 5yrs, 12sec (Owner) 3.

Glenroy 8sec, Bonnie 10sec, Ironwood 12sec also started.

Lady Rothschild at once went to the front, but after running a mile Directo had closed on her, and easily holding the mare for the rest of the journey, won hard held, by ten lengths, Teresa twenty lengths away third. Time 5min 34 2/5sec. Dividend - £1 14s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of 25sovs value, with 50 sovs added; second horse 5 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mrs Mumford's b m Miss Viking, by Viking, aged, 20sec. 1.

Mrs K H Smith's br f Lady Irvington, 8yrs, 24sec. 2.

Mrs Price's b g Austerlitz, 5yrs, 6sec. 3.

Spec scr, Transvaal 3sec, Vanity Fair 5sec, Alma L 12sec, Royal Money 14sec, Scottish Lass 16sec, Royal Tar 17sec, Straybird 20sec, Berlina 24sec and Teresa 25sec coupled, Mirth 25sec and British Pluck 25sec coupled also started.

Lady Irvington at once drew, followed by British Pluck, Straybird and Mirth. At the end of a mile Lady Irvington was well out from Miss Viking and Straybird. Entering the last lap Lady Irvington was still well in commnand, but Miss Viking and Austerlitz were closing on her. Rounding the back turn the three were in line, but Lady Irvington was tiring, and in the run home Miss Viking outstayed the other two, and won comfortably by eight lengths, Austerlitz three lengths away third. Time 5min 42 1/5sec. Dividends - £11 4s and £6 4s.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness) of 225 sovs; second horse 22 sovs and third horse 11 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr C H Evans's br g Collector, by Lincoln Yet, aged, 11sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mr E Bowes's b g The Orphan, 5yrs, 13sec (R Day) 2.

Mr J A Buckland's b g Verax, 5yrs, 7sec (C Piper) 3.

Vickery scr, Monte Carlo 3sec, Perewiti 8sec, Lopp 11sec, Lottie Derby 11sec, Onward 13sec and Fredrick 13sec also started.

Lottie Derby refused to settle down to work and took no part in the race. Passing the stand The Orphan and Fredrick were leading from Collector, Onward and Perewiti, but at the end of another round The Orphan had drawn twenty yards clear of Fredrick, on whom Collector had closed. At the mile post the gap had been reduced by half, and a little further on Collector passed Fredrick, and went in pursuit of The Orphan. With a lap to go they were separated by three lengths, and catching The Orphan two furlongs from home, Collector won easily by twenty lengths, The Orphan being a similar distance in front of Verax, who was closely followed by Fredrick, Monte Carlo and Vickery. Time 5min 16 2/5sec. Dividends - Collector £6 14s, The Orphen £3 16s.

SPREYDON HANDICAP (in saddle) of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr R Mussen's b h Lignite, by Experience, 6yrs, 15sec (R Day) 1.

Mr J Brankin's ch m Cocoanut, 5yrs, 7sec (Owner) 2.

Mr J Vallance's b g Big Jim, aged (A Binnie) 3.

Wildberry scr, Theresa W 13sec, Bushman 15sec, Spec 16sec and Rex 16sec also started.

Rex and Big Jim led from Spec and Lignite at the start, with Cocoanut making up her ground fast. At the end of a round Rex and Big Jim were two lengths in front of Lignite, with Cocoanut six lengths away. At the mile post Big Jim, Rex and Lignite were together in the lead, eight lengths in front of Cocoanut, but entering the last lap Lignite was four lengths clear of Big Jim, with Cocoanut a length away. Cocoanut drew up to Lignite three furlongs from home, and the pair fought out a good finish, Lignite winning by a length. Big Jim was eight yards away third and Rex fourth. Time 5min 31sec. Dividends - Lignite £1 8s, Cocoanut £2 14s.

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Extract Evening Post 11 Nov 1903

The sum of £8003 10s passed through the totalisator.

Additional results:-
MIDDLETON HANDICAP - Valmond, 1; Pygmalion, 2; Logan, 3. Dividend, £7 18s.

ADVANCE HANDICAP - Viva, 1; Piccaninny, 2; Logan 3. Dividends, £4 4s and 16s

ELECTRIC HANDICAP - All Day, 1; Ben Hur, 2; Lexie, 3. Dividends, £2 14s and £1

DASH HANDICAP - Pygmalion, 1; The Orphan, 2; Flora G, 3. Dividends, £2 16s and £1 10s.

Credit: Star 10 Nov 1903

NZMTC SPRING MEETING SECOND DAY

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was continued today, in glorious weather, in the presence of a large attendance. The track was in good order and the going fast. Results:-

TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half.

Mr J Pettie's blk m Norice, by Charles Derby, 6yrs 10sec (D Price) 1.

Mr G Hood's b m Princess Royal, 5yrs, 19sec (Owner) 2.

Mr L Coburn's br m Ivy B, 18sec (Owner) 3.

Zeppa 17sec, Lady Irvington 18sec and Exchequer 19sec also started.

Zeppa stopped at once at the start owing to an accident to her gear and took no part in the race. Princess Royal went on in front, but after running half a mile Norice was in striking distance and waiting on the leader till the last lap, closed up down the back, and won easily by half a length, Ivy B fifty yards aay third. Time 3min 57sec. Dividend - £1 8s

SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle) of 125 sovs; second horse 12 sovs, and third horse 6 sovs from the stake. One mile and half.

Dr Thacker's b g Sierra, by Pilot, aged, 13sec (M Edwards) 1.

Mr F Holmes's b g Vasco, aged, 5sec (Owner) 2.

Mr C H Fitzgerald's b g Durbar, 6yrs, scr (C Piper) 3.

McKinley 9sec and Cocoanut 9sec also started.

Sierra began very quickly and led Cocoanut to the mile post. Passing the stand the second time the leader was tiring, and Cocoanut closed on him. Running round the back Sierra again drew out, Cocoanut being in trouble. Sierra tired very fast in the run home and just lasted long enough to win by six lengths from Vasco, who was catching him quickly, Durbar, who was travelling faster than anything else, half a length away third. Time 3min 47sec. Dividend - £1 12s

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness) of the value of 25 sovs, with 50 sovs added, second horse 5 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mrs Westerman's b h The Manager, by Albert Victor, 6yrs, 23sec (C Davidson) 1.

Mrs Coburn's br m Ivy B, 15sec (Coburn) 2.

Mrs Hanna's gr g Almond, 4yrs, 23sec (Hanna) 3.

Spec scr, Hettie H 4sec, Satanella 6sec, Quincey 6sec, Venice 8sec, Royal Money 12sec, Paradise 16sec, Broncho Bill 18sec, Little Jim 18sec, Berlin Child 23sec Premier Dick 25sec, Harepo 23sec (coupled with The Manager) and Game Chick 25sec and Teresa 25sec (coupled) also started.

Passing the stand the first time Game Chick and Almond were together, just in front of The Manager, Ivy B and Little Jim next. Venice dislodged her driver and came down opposite the stand. Running round the back almond drew out clear of Game Chick and The Manager with Ivy B trotting fourth, the others spread out. In the next lap Almond broke and the Manager passed him, whilst Ivy B also closed up. Passing the stand the last time The Manager was in front, Ivy B having run into second position, with Almond third. There was no change from this out, The Manager winning Comfortably by forty yards, Almond six lengths behind Ivy B. Game Chick and Berlin Child finishing next. Time - 5min 31 1/5sec. Dividends - £8 2s and £4.

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Evening Post 13 Nov 1903

HIGH CLASS HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs; Two miles - Rexie, 8sec, 1; Monte Carlo, 3sec, 2; Fichu, 4sec, 3. Seven others started. A magnificent race nearly all the way. Time 4min 56 1/5sec. Dividends - £3 16s and £7 14s.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (saddle) of 125 sovs; Two miles - Sydney, 6sec, 1; Vanity, 3sec, 2; Verax, scr, 3. Six others started. Another great race, half a dozen horses being bunched for the last half mile. Time 5min 0 3/5sec. Dividends - £12 and £3 12s.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP (harness) of 125 sovs; Two miles - Onward, 8sec, 1; Directo, 13sec, 2; Collector, scr, 3. Seven others started. Time 4min 56 2/5sec. Dividends - £2 16s and 12s.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle) of 120 sovs; One mile - Inglewood, 6sec, 1; Perri Huon, 3sec, 2; Ben Hur, 5sec, 3. Nine others started. Time 2min 24 3/5sec. Dividends - £2 14s and £1 8s.

SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (harness) of 120 sovs; One mile - Hal, 2sec, 1; All Day, 4sec, 2; Naughty Girl, 7sec, 3. Nine others stared. Time 2min 25 2/5sec. Dividends - £2 14s and £5 14s.

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Marlborough Express 13 Nov 1903

The totalisator investments were £10,578, against £7,121 for the second day last year.


Credit: Star 12 Nov 1903

NZMTC SPRING MEETING THIRD DAY

Christchurch, 13th November.
The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was continued today. The totalisator investments amounted to £11,297, as against £9,076 on the third day last year, making the total for the meeting £29,879, against £23,637 last year. Results:-

INNOVATION HANDICAP (saddle) - Royal Money 1, Paradise 2, Rosetta 3. Won easily. Time 5min 16sec. Dividends - £3 4s and £4 4s.

IRWELL HANDICAP (harness) - Vascoe 1, Onward 2, Elector 3. Won by a head. Time 3min 40sec. Dividends - £8 10s and £1.

CHAMPION HANDICAP (harness) - St Simon 1, The Needle 2, Monte Carlo and Fichu dead-heat 3. Won by four lengths. Time 4min 50sec. Dividend - £2 18s.

HALSWELL HANDICAP (saddle) - Lillian 1, Sierra 2, Vanity 3. Won by a dozen lengths. Time 4min 58sec. Dividends - £3 12s and £4 16s.

HORNBY HANDICAP (harness) - Norice 1, Proud Child 2, Bushman 3. Won by a head. Time 5min 03 3/5sec. Dividends - £2 2s and £2 6s.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP (harness) - Virax 1, Sir Hector 2, Onward 3. Won by a head. Time 4min 46 4/5sec Dividend - £3 6s.

SWIFT HANDICAP (saddle) - Vascoe 1, Durbar 2, Albert 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time 2min 32 3/5sec. Dividends - £8 18s and £2 6s.

FINAL HANDICAP (harness) - Monte Carlo 1, Hamlin 2, The Needle. Won by three lengths. Time 2min 21 2/5sec. Dividends - £12 14s and 14s.

Credit: Marlborough Express 14 Nov 1903

1903 NZMTC: FIRST DAY AUTUMN MEETING

A start was made with the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting yesterday, but owing to the many counter attractions, the attendance was not large. The weather by starting time was none too promising, and during the afternoon a few light showers fell. The rain, however, was not heavy enough to cause much inconvenience, though it made matters somewhat uncomfortable for the riders in the last two races.

The course and surroundings appeared to great advantage, the lawns and flower gardens presented a pleasing sight.

With the exception of the big harness event the racing was not of a particularly high standard, but it supplied one of the most interesting contests ever witnessed on the course. It was preceded by a false start, All Day, Satinwood and Harold C getting away before their time, for which their riders were fined £1 each. On the field again lining up Satinwood reared and fell backward, damaging his sulky, but no damage was done to the horse or his rider.

Considering the limited attendance, speculation was fairly brisk, the sum of £4092 being invested on the eight events.

The following are the details of the racing:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP (in harness) of 40 sovs; second 4 sovs and third 2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

C W Hammond's br g Silverwood by Wildwood, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 1.
A J Lawrence's Pygmalion, 5sec (Owner) 2.
J Farrar's Plain Billy, 9sec (J Farrar) 3.

Miss Wild Poole 2sec, Huon King 4sec, Ballot 5sec and Electric Lass 5sec also started.

After going a round, Pygmalion had deposed Electric Lass, Plain Billy following in third place. Passing the stand for the second time Pygmalion was well clear of Proud Child, while Huon King and Silverwood were well up. Entering the final round Silverwood got to Pygmalion, and drawing away won comfortably by forty yards. Then, nearly a hundred yards back came Plain Billy, followed by Huon King. Time, 5min 15sec, Dividends - On Silverwood £5 2s; on Pygmalion 14s.

SPREYDON HANDICAP (in harness) of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs and third 2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

E Healey's b g Edward R by Electioneer, aged, 22sec (Owner) 1.
C E Fisher's Al F, 10sec (Owner) 2.
J Vallance's Little Albert, 22sec (A Binnie) 3.

Sunbeam 15sec, Cashier 17sec, Weary Willie 20sec, Royal Money 22sec and Wild Berry 22sec also started.

Edward R showed the way through the first round, well clear of Royal Money and Little Albert, Wild Berry having lost his place by breaking repeatedly. With half the distance gone, the leader had Little Albert and Al F as his nearest attendants, but though the last-named got away from Little Albert in the last round, she could not get to Edward R who won a good race by six lengths. Little Albert finished third, nine lengths behind Al F, followed by Cashier. Time, 5min 26 1/2sec. Dividends - On Edward R £14 16s; on Al F £1 4s.

LINCOLN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 70 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J Pettie's gr m Lillian D by Vancleve-Victress, aged, 10sec (A McCann) 1.
A Quigley's Vanity, 14sec (F Holmes) 2.
K H Smith's Auchmithy, 17sec (M Edwards) 3.

Fichu scr, Gazelle 5sec, Sydney10sec, Perewiti 10sec, Carl 12sec, Big Jim 13sec and Viscount 15sec also started.

Auchmithy quickly opened up a considerable gap between himself and Vanity, who was followed all through the first round by Perewiti and Lillian D. A bad break by Vanity left Perewiti in second place, closely attended by Lillian D. When well into the second mile, Lillian D had got to within four lengths of Auchmithy, and Vanity had passed Perewiti. An interesting struggle between Auchmithy and Lillian D all through the last round ended in favour of the latter by four lengths; twice that distance seperated Vanity and Auchmithy, the latter having broken. Fichu was fourth. Time, 5min 3 1/5sec. Dividends - On Lillian D £3 4s; on Vanity £3 18s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness) of 50 sovs; second 3 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mrs K H Smith's b f Blithechild by Rothschild, 3yrs, 30sec (Mr K H Smith) 1.
Miss Norris's Annie Rooney, 26sec (Mr H Newton) 2.
Miss R Gaskin's Elflock, 14sec (Mr R Gaskin) 3.

Orphan scr, Archangel 23sec, Laughter 26sec, Ping Pong 26sec and Plain Billy 33sec also started.

Plain Billy piloted the field for nearly a round, when he gave way to Blithechild, Annie Rooney, Laughter and Elflock following. With a mile gone Blithechild was well clear of Annie Rooney, after whom came Laughter and Elflock on terms. In the last round Annie Rooney closed on Blithechild, but broke in the home straight and suffered defeat by two lengths. A similar distance back came Elflock, with Laughter fourth. Time, 5min 30sec. Dividends - On Blithechild £3; on Annie Rooney £1 8s.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP (in harness) of 130 sovs; second 13 sovs and third 6 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J Heseltine's b g The Needle by Toronto, 5yrs, 5sec (C W Hammond) 1.
V Harris's Victory II, 9sec (D J Price) 2.
M Edwards's Harold C, 13sec (Owner) 3.

Monte Carlo scr, Boldrewood 3sec, Velox 5sec, Faithful 7sec, Verax 10sec, Lopp 11sec, All Day 13sec and Satinwood 13sec also started.

After a false start Satinwood was the quickest to begin, and at the stand he was attended by All Day, Lopp and Victory II. Once into the back straight Lopp ran to the front and with a round gone he was followed by Victory II, The Needle and Harold C who had not commenced well. A little further on Lopp last his place, Victory II going on in front of The Needle, Harold C, Velox and Verax. Passing the stand for the last time, Victory II and The Needle were on terms, three lengths in front of Harold C, with Velox well up. In the back stretch The Needle got a slight advantage of Victory II, and a great set-to between the pair ended in favour of the former by a neck. Harold C finished two lengths behind Victory II, closely followed by Velox. Time, 4min 51sec. Dividends - On The Needle £9 10s; on Victory II 12s.

HALSWELL HANDICAP (in saddle) of 55 sovs; second 5 sovs and third 2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

R Dick's gr g George L by Victor, aged, 13sec (M Edwards) 1.
J August's Perewiti, scr (Owner) 2.
J Pettie's Lillian D, 5sec bhd scr (A McCann) 3.

Bessie B scr, Spec 11sec, Bushman 13sec and Comrade 13sec also started.

Bushman and Comrade ran on terms all through the first round, followed by George L. Then the last-named got to the front, and with a mile left behind he was well clear of Comrade and Bushman. Bessie B and Perewiti being at the head of the others. The leader held his own till well into the final round, when Perewiti, who had taken second place, started to close on him, and at the finish was only six lengths to the bad. Twice that distance back came Lillian D just in front of Comrade and Bushman. Time, 5min 13sec. Dividends - On George L £2 4s; on Perewiti £2.

DASH HANDICAP (in harness) of 60 sovs; second 6 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. One mile.

W Doyle's b m Nellie Moore by Berlin, aged, 11sec (C W Hammond) 1.
J Pettie's Fairy Queen , 12sec (Owner) 2.
C H Evans's Collector, 10sec (C Kerr) 3.

Naughty Girl 6sec, Wild Rose 8sec, Verice 8sec, Onward 10sec, Orphan 10sec and Beautiful Bells 15sec also started.

Fairy Queen soon passed Beautiful Bells, and at the stand Nellie Moore had got to Fairy Queen. From this out Nellie Moore had matters all her own way, and won comfortably by twelve lengths. Collector finished third, six lengths behind Fairy Queen, followed by Naughty Girl. Time, 2min 29sec. Dividends - On Nellie Moore £8 10s; on Fairy Queen 16s.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle) of 60 sovs; second 6 sovs and third 3 sovs from stakes. One mile.

H Hendricksen's b m DIC by Young Irvington-Flora, aged, 9sec (Owner) 1.
J August's Perewiti, 9sec (Owner) 2.
A Binnie's Explanation, 9sec (Owner) 3.

Michael Malone scr, Faithful 1sec, Val 1sec, Honest Jack 4sec, Naughty Girl 6sec, Carl 8sec, Vanity 9sec, Sweet Marie 10sec, Auchmithy 11sec, Spec 12sec, Cashier 14sec, Elteo More 15sec also started.

Before going two furlongs DIC had got to Elteo More, and at the stand was well clear of Elteo More, Perewiti and Val. The last-named then lost his place by breaking, and Perewiti set out after the leader. All through the last half-mile Perewiti closed on DIC but he could not get to her, suffering defeat by eight lengths. Explanation third, four lengths back, followed by Val. Time, 2min 35 2/5sec. Dividends - On DIC £3 18s; on Perewiti £2 2s.

Credit: The Press 20 Feb 1903

1903 NZMTC AUTUMN MEETING: SECOND DAY

Fine weather was again experienced for the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting, which was brought to a successful issue on Saturday. The attendance was much larger than on Thursday, special interest being taken in Ribbonwood's attempt to establish a new Australasian mile record.

The course was in fine order for time making, and the surroundings looked at their best. The sum of £4542 10s was passed through the totalisator, making £8634 10s for the meeting.

Quite the feature of the day's racing was the two performances put up by Mr D J Price's fine colt Ribbonwood. In the big harness event, the New Zealand Handicap, he won in most convincing style, and established a fresh Australasian record for two miles of 4min 35 4/5sec, which was 7 1/5sec better than his own previous record. Later in the afternoon Ribbonwood raised the excitment of those present to a high pitch by reducing Fritz's Australasian mile record from 2min 13sec to 2min 11 2/5sec. On the conclusion of the latter performance the colt and his driver came in for a great ovation.

The following are the details of the racing:-

OPEN HANDICAP (in harness) of 40 sovs; second 4 sovs and third 2 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J Farrar's b g Plain Billy by Rothschild, 5yrs, 30sec (Owner) 1.
J Cooper's Huon King, 28sec (J Milne) 2.
M E Albaugh's Wild Berry, 25sec (Owner) 3.

Cincinnati 11sec, Edward R 11sec, Pygmalion 13sec, Annie Rooney 15sec, St Lawrence 19sec, Royal Money 19sec, Daphne 22sec, Archangel 22sec, Alice Wood 24sec, Ping Pong 26sec also started.

Plain Billy showed the way past the stand to Huon King, and from this out this pair drew right away from their opponents. With a mile gone, Wild Berry had taken third place, the others well strung out. There was little to choose between Plain Billy and Huon King till two furlongs from home, when the latter broke, allowing Plain Billy to go on and win easily by a hundred yards. Wild Berry was third, six lengths behind Huon King. Time, 5min 19sec. Dividends - On Plain Billy £5 2s; on Huon King £1 2s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle) of 50 sovs; second 3 sovs from stake. Two miles.

Mrs J W Johnston's b m Vanity Fair by Victor, aged, 28sec (Mr J W Johnston) 1.
Mrs A Stark's Ashcat, 31sec (Mr A Stark) 2.
Mrs F Keith's Impulse II, 13sec (Mr A R Keith) 3.

Blithechild 21sec, Bonnie Bell 29sec, Dora 30sec, Diagram 34sec, Blackmore 35sec, Granny 35sec, Vesta 37sec and Broncho Bill 37sec also started.

Vesta showed the way from the start, but with a round left behind, Vanity Fair had got to the front, Broncho Bill following in third place. Ashcat drew on the leader several times, but left her feet on each occasion allowing Vanity Fair to win by a hundred yards. Impulse II passed Broncho Bill in the last round, finishing six lengths behind Ashcat. Time 5min 21sec. Dividends - On Vanity Fair £6; on Ashcat £1 14s.

NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP (in harness) of 140 sovs; second 14 sovs and third 7 sovs from stake. Two miles.

D J Price's blk h Ribbonwood by Wildwood, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 1.
E Thomas's Boldrewood, 10sec (M Allen) 2.
M Edwards's Harold C, 15sec (Owner) 3.

Monte Carlo 6sec and The Needle 8sec also started.

Harold C did not start any too well, and at the stand he was only four lengths in front of The Needle and Boldrewood, who were running on terms, well clear of Monte Carlo. This order was maintained all through the first round, and Harold C quite held his own from The Needle and Boldrewood in the second. Ribbonwood, in the meantime, had made up considerable of his leeway, and, with a mile gone, was within a few lengths of Monte Carlo. Before reaching the stand for the last time Boldrewood had got away from The Needle, and when well into the concluding round he took the lead. Before entering the back straight Ribbonwood was within striking distance of Boldrewood, Harold C and The Needle, and a little further on Boldrewood was the only one in front of him. Easily passing the leader, Ribbonwood went on and won comfortably by fifty yards from Boldrewood, who was twenty yards in front of Harlod C, with Monte Carlo fourth. Time, 4min 35 4/5sec. Dividend - £1 12s.

ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harness) of 65 sovs; second 6 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. Two miles.

C Piper's ch g Elector by Electioneer-Hattie S, 4yrs, 15sec (Owner) 1.
C E Fisher's Al F, 17sec (Owner) 2.
M E Albaugh's Vaunt, scr (Owner) 3.

Nellie Moore 5sec, Wild Agnes 13sec, Concy 14sec, Miss Bank 15sec and Bushman 21sec also started.

Al F soon got clear of Bushman, and once into the back straight Elector took second place, Bushman and Miss Bank being at the head of the others. Passing the stand for the first time Elector was within two lengths of Al F while Wild Agnes had taken third place. Before entering the last round Elector had got clear of Al F, and, drawing away, won by a dozen lengths. Vaunt, who had started badly, took third place half a mile from home, finishing seven lengths behind Al F. time, 5min 4sec. Dividends - On Elector £1 14s; Al F £1 2s.

AUTUMN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 80 sovs; second 8 sovs and third 4 sovs from stake. Two miles.

J G McConachie's ch g Sydney by General Tracey, aged, 13sec (Owner) 1.
H Cameron's Fichu, 2sec (M Allen) 2.
J August's Perewiti, 8sec (Owner) 3.

Van Dieman scr, Lady Retford 4sec, Vanity 12sec and Big Jim 14sec also started.

Vanity and Big Jim showed the way for a round, Perewiti and Lady Retford being at the head of the others. With a mile gone Sydney had got to the leader, there being only a few lengths between him, Big Jim, Lady Retford and Perewiti. Passing the stand for the last time Sydney was just in front of Fichu, after whom came Perewiti and Lady Retford. A great set-to all through the last round saw Sydney outstay Fichu and win by two lengths. Then ten lengths back came Perewiti just in front of Lady Retford. Time, 5min 0 2/5sec. Dividends - £2 14s; on Fichu 12s.

PURSE of 50 sovs. For any horse breaking the Australasian mile record of 2min 13sec.

D J Price's blk h Ribbonwood by Wildwood, 4yrs (Owner) 2min 11 2/5sec.

Attended by a galloper as a pacemaker, Ribbonwood went off at a great pace and left his first half mile behind in 1min 4 4/5sec. The second half took 1min 6 4/5esc, and the colt passed the post amidst great excitement with 1 3/5sec to spare. There was £1 10s invested on the machine on Ribbonwood and 10s 0n time. Dividend £1 4s.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness) of 70 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. Two miles.

W S Wooton's b g Carrie D by Young Berlin, aged, 15sec (R McMillan) 1.
Dr Thacker's Sir Hector, 10sec (M Edwards) 2.
C H Evan's Collector, 8sec (C Kerr) 3.

Hamlin scr, Verax 2sec, Frederick 8sec, Phoenix 13sec, Felony 15sec and Orphan 15sec also started.

Felony quickly got away from her immediate attendants and at the stand was well clear of Carrie D, Sir Hector being at the head of the others. Going along the back Carrie D got to the front, and passing the stand for the second time he had just got his head in front of Sir Hector, Felony and Frederick next. Once into the last round Carrie D drew well clear of Sir Hector, and won by four lengths. Frederick, who had been running third, was passed a few yards from the post by Collector who finished twelve lengths behind Sir Hector. Time, 5min. Dividends - On Carrie D £3 12s; on Sir Hector £1 8s.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle) of 65 sovs; second 6 sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. One mile.

T Yarr's br m Naughty Girl, aged, 10sec (W Wilson) 1.
M Edwards's Ocean Wave, 14sec (Owner) 2.
H Newton's Val, 5sec (A Seymour) 3.

Valour scr, Fichu 2sec, Michael Malone 5sec, Honest Jack 8sec, Lady Retford 9sec, Explanation 10sec, Gazelle 11sec, Vanity 13sec and Sweet Marie 14sec also started.

Ocean Wave had six lengths' advantage of Sweet Marie when two furlongs had been left behind, Sweet Marie and Vanity being most prominent of the others. Entering the back straight for the second time Ocean Wave was closely followed by Naughty Girl, Val being in third place. A great set-to between the leading pair resulted in a half length's victory for Naughty Girl. Val finished ten lengths behind Ocean Wave, followed by Honest Jack. Time, 2min 26 2/5sec. Dividends - On Naughty Girl £11; on Ocean Wave 16s.

FINAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 70 sovs; second 7sovs and third 3 sovs from stake. One mile.

E Thomas's b h Boldrewood by General Tracey-Mermaid, 5yrs, 4sec (M Allen) 1.
C Kerr's All Day, 8sec (Owner) 2.
M E Albaugh's Velox, 3sec (Owner) 3.

The Needle scr, Flora G 1sec, St Simon 1sec, Val 4sec, Victory II 4sec and Naughty Girl 5sec(4sec pen) also started.

All Day made the most use of his handicap and when the stand was reached he was six lengths to the good of Val and Boldrewood after whom came Velox. The leader held his advantage till well into the back straight, where Boldrewood ran past him, and Velox took third place. From this out Boldrewood had matters all his own way, and won by five lengths. A length separated All Day and Velox, after whom came St Simon. Time, 2min 22 3/5sec. Dividends - On Boldrewood £5 12s; on All Day 16s.

Credit: The Press 23 Feb 1903

1902 NZMTC SPRING MEETING FIRST DAY

Handicapper, Mr H Brinkman. Starter, Mr H Reynolds.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Grand National Meeting was opened today. The weather was cold, but there was a large attendance. The track was rather heavy. The sum of £4601 was passed through the totalisator, which was £579 10s less than was handled on the corresponding day last year. The following are details of the racing:-

MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J Pettie's gr m Lillian D, by Vancleve, aged, scr (A McCann) 1.

Mr J Hiron's ch g Imperious Jun, 6yrs, 15sec (J C Wilson) 2.

Mr A Howard's br g Glenroy, 4yrs, 5sec (Owner) 3.

Reg 7sec, Royal Money 10sec, Teresa 12sec, Piccaninni 13sec and Rowena 15sec also started.

Imperious Jun. and Teresa were the leaders for the first mile, when the latter dropped back and Glenroy and Lillian D closed up. Half a mile from home Lillian D took command, and thence was not troubled, winning comfortably by three lengths from Imperious Jun., who was half a dozen lengths in advance of Glenroy, no others finishing. Time 5min 34sec. Dividends - On Lillian D £5 8s, on Imperious Jun. £2.

PONY HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 40 sovs; second 4 sovs and third 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J S August's br or b m Polly II, by Viking, aged, 22sec (W C Price) 1.

Mr J Cooper's b h Huon King, 3yrs, 17sec (J Milne) 2.

Miss M White's b g Ping Pong, 3yrs, 30sec (J E Hutton) 3.

Ken-I-No 20sec, Empire 22sec, Golden Bee 28sec, Commodore II 28sec, Little Eva 30sec and Wee Monte 30sec also started.

Ping Pong led till beginning the final circuit, when Polly II. went to the front, and, going on, won by forty yards from Huon King who passed Ping Pong in the last quarter-mile. Ken-I-No was fourth and Little Eva fifth, close up. Time 6min 2 3/5sec. Dividends - On Polly II £8, on Huon King £12.

HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 115 sovs; second horse 11 sovs and third 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half.

Mr E Thomas's b h Boldrewood, by General Tracy, 5yrs, 10sec, (R McMillan) 1.

General Lincoln 2.

Mr M Edwards's b g Little Archie, 5yrs, 7sec (M Edwards) 3.

Monte Carlo scr, Albert 4sec, St Simon 8sec and Fredrick 13sec also started.

Boldrewood assumed command in the first half-mile, but General Lincoln stuck to him to the finish, and he won by two lengths. Little Archie was third, sixty yards away. Albert was pulled up at half the distance after beginning well, and Fredrick finished last. Time 3min 50sec. Dividends - On Boldrewood £4 12s, on General Lincoln £1 12s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) value 25 sovs, with 35 sovs added; second horse 3 sovs and third 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mrs J W Moreland's br g Avenal, by Camelford, 6yrs, 30sec (Mr Moreland) 1.

Mrs G Gray's br m Nellie D, 5yrs, 19sec (Mr Gray) 2.

Mrs J Hanna's gr m Silvery, 4yrs, 29sec (Mr Hanna) 3.

Union Jack scr, Lena Bell 8sec, Strathconan 9sec, Zenska 10sec, Kalmea 10sec, Auchmethie 10sec, The Frog 12sec, Al F 14sec, Glenroy 22sec, Asheat 22sec, Myth 27sec, Silvercall 27sec, Vesta 27sec Draughtsman 27sec, Wearie Willie 27sec, Peter D 27sec, St Louise 29sec, Bonnie Bell 30sec (coupled with Avenal), Rowena 32sec, Gingernut 32sec and Result also started.

St Louise quickly went to the front, with Silvery and Silvercall in close attendance. Ending the first mile St Louise lost her position, and Silvery and Silvercall went on well clear of the others. In the last half-mile Avenal came very fast, and, overtaking the leaders a quarter-mile from home, went on and won easily from Nellie D, who took second place entering the home stretch, Silvery finishing third, and the rest of the field in very straggling order. Time 5min 53sec. Dividends - On Avenal £10 16s, on Nellie D £5 10s.

AUGUST HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 85 sovs; second horse 8 sovs and third 4 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr R Rutherford's br m Cling, by Vancleve-Ivy, aged, 3sec (G Grant) 1.

Mr L Robertson's ch h Bellman, aged, 4sec (C Kerr) 2.

Mr J A Buckland's b g The Heir, 5yrs, 3sec (C Piper) 3.

Gleniti scr, Michael Malone 5sec, Dexter 8sec, The Orphan 14sec, Comrade 18sec, Miss Warbeck 18sec and Millionaire 17sec (disqualified) also started.

Millionaire and Comrade were in front for half a mile when the former drew away, and as the circuit was completed Cling took third place. Millionaire increased her advantage in the second round, at the conclusion of which Bellman, who had gained fourth position, broke badly. Both Millionaire and Cling broke in the final round, but the former held her advantage till close to the post, when she broke very badly, passing the box, before regaining her gait, with Cling at her neck and Bellman who trotted the last half-mile brilliantly, three lengths away, The Heir fourth and Michael Malone fifth. Millionaire was disqualified for galloping, and the race awarded to Cling, The Heir being placed third. Cling's time 5min 2 2/5sec. Dividends - On Cling £2 2s, on Bellman 12s.

ADVANCE HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 55 sovs; second horse 5 sovs and third 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J S August's b h Black Child, by Rothschild, 6yrs, scr (W C Price) 1.

Mr C W Hammond's b m Sunbeam, 4yrs, 12sec (Owner) 2.

Mrs W S Whittaker's b m Zinska, 5yrs, 2sec (C Piper) 3.

Phoenix 2sec, Little Albert 8sec, Dollar 12sec, Impulse II 14sec, Agapanthus 14sec and Wildberry 15sec also started.

Agapanthus immediately established a lead of twenty lengths, with which he ended the first mile, Black Child then headed the rest of the field. The leader then tired, and with a curcuit to go was passed by Black Child, who went on and won easily, Sunbeam and Zinska also passing Agapanthus. Time 5min 24sec. Dividends - On Black Child £7 8s, on Sunbeam £1 16s.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 65 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third 3 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr J S Heighway's b g Robex, by Rothschild, aged 3sec (W Orange) 1.

Mr R Jamieson's b h Young Burlington, aged, 2sec (H Craig) 2.

Mr R Dick's b g Honest Jack, aged, 6sec (Owner) 3.

Vanquish 4sec also started.

Honest Jack went off at a great pace, but collapsed after going half a mile, Robex then taking command and eventually winning easily from Young Burlington. Time 2min 34sec. Dividend - £3 6s.

DASH HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 70 sovs; second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr R McDonnell's b g Hamlin, by Prince Imperial-Minnie, 4yrs, 8sec (D J Price) 1.

Mr M Edwards's ch c Sir Hector, 3yrs, 11sec (M Edwards) 2.

Mr W Adams's b h Cronje, 5yrs, 11sec (W Orange) 3.

Velox 4sec, Kingston 6sec, Sweet Marie 6sec, Sacramento 7sec and Wild Agnes 11sec also started.

Hamlin was soon on terms with Sir Hector, and leaving him at the half-mile went on and won with a little to spare by a clear length, half a dozen lengths serarating second and third. Time 2min 34 2/5sec. Dividends - On Hamlin £2 18s, on Sir Hector 14s.

Credit: Star 9 Aug 1902

1902 NZMTC SPRING MEETING SECOND DAY

Handicapper, Mr H Brinkman. Starter, Mr H Reynolds.

There was a large attendance to witness the racing on the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting to-day. The course was in fair order. The following are details of the racing up to the time of going to press:-

TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr G A Scott's b g Bill(late Velocity), 6yrs, 23sec (J Emmerson) 1.

Mr J McKewen's b h Baron Rothschild, 3yrs, 20sec (Owner) 2.

Mr G McClatchie's br g Wild Berry, 4yrs, 30sec (A E Albaugh)3.

Agapanthus 24sec, Imperious Jun 28sec Ngaio 31sec Cashier 33sec and Rowena 35sec also started.

Rowena was in front at the half-distance, her nearest attendants being Bill, Wild Berry and Baron Rothschild. A lap from home the last-named was close behind the leader, but the latter held his position and won by two lengths. Wild Berry a hundred yards away. Time 5min 26sec. Dividends - On Bill £3 14s, on Baron Rothschild 8s. A protest, on the ground that the winner's papers were not in order, was dismissed.

PONY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 40 sovs; second horse 4 sovs and thirds horse 2 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J S August's br m Polly II, by Viking, aged, 8sec (Owner) 1.

Mr E H Barnes's br g Little Harold, aged, 13sec (Owner) 2.

Mr E Wheeler's rn m Little Eva, 4yrs, 26sec (Owner) 3.

Vanity Fair scr, Little Maggie 17sec, Little Wonder 20sec, Polly H 28sec, Commodore II 30sec and Wee Monte 30sec also started.

Little Harold assumed command just before entering upon the last lap, but shortly afterwards retired in favour of Polly II, who went on and won by eight lengths, Little Eva a hundred and fifty yards away. Time 5min 34sec. Dividends - On Polly II £3, on Little Harold £1 4s.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness) of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 7 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J A Buckland's b g St Simon, by St Louis, 5yrs, 14sec (C Piper) 1.

Mr D J Price's b h Ribbonwood, 4yrs, 2sec (D J Price) 2.

Mr G McClatchie's b g What, aged, scr (E A Albaugh) 3.

Monte Carlo 3sec, Boldrewood 10sec, Little Archie 3sec and All Day 14sec also started.

St Simon and All Day began well, the former taking charge passing the stand, All Day, Little Archie and Boldrewood coming next, whilst Ribbonwood and What, both of whom had passed Monte Carlo, were racing next. St Simon drew further away going round the first lap, the other positions being unaltered at the half-distance, except that Ribbonwood and What, who were trotting at great speed, had drawn nearer the leaders. St Simon was well out from All Day and Boldrewood a lap from home, with Ribbonwood and What quickly closing on the second division. Ribbonwood was blocked in the race turning into the back stretch, and What falling away. Running for the straight St Simon was out by himself, and a great finish for second place between Boldrewood, What and Ribbonwood resulted in the last-named just defeating What, whilst Boldrewood was only a neck away fourth. Time 4min 57sec. Dividends - On St Simon £9 14s, on Ribbonwood £1.

HALSWELL HANDICAP (in harness) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr W T Whitaker's b m Zinska, by St Louis, 4yrs, 11sec (Owner) 1.

Mr J S August's b h Black Child scr (W C Price) 2.

Mr J McKewen's b h Baron Rothschild, 16sec (Owner) 3.

Lillian D 9sec, Fleetwood 11sec, Phoenix 13sec and Glenroy 20sec also started.

Glenroy took command at the start, but was quickly passed by Baron Rothschild, who held the lead until well into the last lap. Black Child had run into second place in the last half-mile, and rounding the turn for home passed the leader. In the straight, however, both Black Child and Baron Rothschild broke, allowing Zinska, who finished fast, to get up and win by three lengths, a length separating Black Child and Baron Rothschild. Time 5min 18sec. Dividends - On Zinska £7, on Black Child £1. A protest entered against the winner on the ground of inconsistent running was dismissed, and the protest deposit impounded.

SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle) of 85 sovs; second horse 8 sovs and third horse 4 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr R Rutherford's b g Rexie, by St Louis-Lady, aged 20sec (G Grant) 1.

Mr J Pettie's ch m Lady Retford, aged, 20sec (D J Price) 2.

Mr W A Scott's ch g Comrade, aged, 11sec (Owner) 3.

Verax 3sec, Plan 5sec, Vancliffe 15sec, Strathconan 16sec, The Frog 19sec, Nil Desperandum 20sec and Vanity Fair 20sec also started.

Lady Retford at once took command, and with half a mile completed she was some distance in front of Rexie, the remainder of the field being strung out. Rexie ranged alongside Lady Retford beginning the last lap, and an interesting struggle between the pair resulted in Rexie winning by six lengths from Lady Retford, who broke when coming into the straight. Comrade was twenty lengths away, third. Time 5min 11sec. Dividends - On Rexie £1 14s, on Lady Retford 18s.

Credit: Star 13 Aug 1902

NZMTC SPRING MEETING THIRD DAY

The third day's racing of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was held to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The following are the results up to the time of going to press:-

INNOVATION HANDICAP (in saddle) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J Hastie's b m Royal Money, by Rothschild-Beatrice, 3yrs, 28sec (B Edwards) 1.

Mr J MIlne's blk m Vida, 6yrs, 27sec (F Angus) 2.

Mr G Gray's br m Nellie D, 5yrs, 18sec (Owner) 3.

Avenal 22sec, Reg 25sec, Little Harold 25sec, Imperious Jun 27sec, Teresa 27sec, Starboro 27sec, Silvery 27sec and Bob M 30sec also started.

Passing the stand for the first time Bob M. was leading Royal Money, Little Harold having run into third place. Royal Money soon headed Bob M. and Little Harold, repeatedly breaking, lost his place. At the end of a mile Royal Money was leading Vida by a dozen lengths, Little Harold and Nellie D. the same distance away from Vida. There was little change in the positions thereafter, Royal Money easily maintaining her advantage, and winning by twenty yards from Vida, with Nellie D. a similar distance away, third. Starboro fourth and Imperious Jun, fifth. Time 5min 33sec. Dividends - On Royal Money £3 12s, on Vida £2 14s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 25 sovs, with 40 sovs added; second horse 3 sovs and third horse 2 sovs from the stake.

Mrs M McKendry's ch g Young Beldon, bu Judge Beldon, aged, 35sec (M McKendry) 1.

Mrs A Howard's b h Foxhall, 6yrs, 38sec (A Howard) 2.

Mrs Heinzmann's b g Little Jim, aged, 30sec (J Heinzmann) 3.

Collector scr, Kalmea 20sec, Gipsy 28sec, Birchwood 33sec, Laughter 33sec, Strayshot 34sec, Woodbine Maid 34sec, Rowena 36sec, Weary Willie 36sec and Logan 38sec also started.

Foxhall immediately drew out and led Strayshot, Young Beldon and Rowena past the stand. At a mile Young Beldon displaced Foxhall, and Rowena ran into third place. The leader, trotting strongly, had the verdict in safe keeping for the rest of the journey, winning very easily by thirty yards fron Foxhall, who beat Little Jim by twenty yards for second place. Collector, who trotted the last mile very fast, finished fourth. Rowena was fifth and Gipsy next. Time 5min 32 2/5sec. Dividends - On Young Beldon, £6 16s, on Foxhall £1 10s.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 70 sovs; second horse 7 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr D Barnes's br g Nil Desperandum, by Wildwood-Zealandia, 5yrs, 20sec (Owner) 1.

Mrs F E Craig's b m Wild Rose, 4yrs, 19sec (Frost) 2.

Mr G McClatchie's B G Velox, 5yrs, (Albaugh) 3.

Black Child scr, Verax 1sec, Hamiln 1sec, Mambrino King 13sec, Carl 15sec and Baron Rothschild 17sec also started.

Wild Rose showed the way to Nil Desperandum and Baron Rothschild past the stand, and at the mile was two lengths in front of Baron Rothschild, Nil Desperandum breaking and falling back. Passing the stand the last time Wild Rose had increased her advantage to ten lengths, and Baron Rothschild tiring, Nil Desperandum went in pursuit of the leader whom he gradually overhauled. Entering the straight the pair were almost on terms, and after a capital struggle Nil Desperandum just got up and won by a head on the post, Velox thirty yards away third, Black Child fourth and Carl fifth. Time 5min 15sec. Dividends - On Nil Deperandum £20 4s, on Wild Rose £2 12s.

NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP (in harness) of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 7 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr E Thomas's b h Boldrewood, by General Tracy, 5yrs, 10sec (M Allen) 1.

Mr J A Buckland's The Heir, 11sec, (C Piper) 2.

Mr T Yarr's Monte Carlo, 5sec (M Edwards) 3.

What scr, Ribbonwood 1sec, General Lincoln 12sec, Trafalgar 12sec, Albert 14sec, The Needle 14sec and All Day 15sec also started.

Passing the stand All Day was three lengths in advance of The Needle. Albert coming next. Going down the back stretch The Needle overhauled All Day, the pair being four lengths in front of Albert. At the stand The Needle had drawn clear of All Day who was closely followed by Albert and Boldrewood. Shortly afterwards The Heir ran into third place. Ribbonwood was well away from What and at the half-distance he was within six lengths of Monte Carlo. With one lap to cover The Heir was ahead of The Needle, while Boldrewood was followed closely by Monte Carlo. In the back stretch the two latter drew on The Heir, and a great struggle to the post saw Boldrewood just get up and win by half a head from The Heir, with Monte Carlo a neck away third. Then came Ribbonwood four lengths back, followed by What and The Needle. Time 4min 49sec. Dividends - On Boldrewood £18 6s, on The Heir £1 14s.

SYDENHAM HANDICAP TROT (in saddle) of 85 sovs; second horse 8 sovs and third horse 4 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr M Price's ch g Michael Malone, by Chieftain, aged, 7sec (Owner) 1.

Mr R Rutherfors's br m Cling, aged, scr (G Grant) 2.

Mr J McKewan's b g Plan, aged 13sec (Orange) 3.

Gleniti 3sec, Bellman 4sec, Dexter 11sec, Vanquish 13sec, Comrade 15sec, Millionaire 16sec, Veto 17sec and Miss Warbeck also started.

Miss Warbeck was in front passing the stand from Vanquish and Millionaire, but with a lap gone Vanquish had taken command and was three lengths clear of Millionaire, after whom came Michael Malone and Plan. Running round the back Michael Malone took charge from Vanquish and Millionaire, and entering the last lap was fifteen lengths clear of Vanquish. Cling, who had trotted into fifth place, closed up round the back on Plan, Vanquish breaking and losing his place. Michael Malone entered the straight by himself, and won easing up by forty yards, Cling beating Plan for second place by a head, Vanquish fourth, Comrade fifth. Time 4min 53sec. Dividends - On Michael Malone £6 8s, on Cling £2 8s.

INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 65 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr C Sheppard's b g Fleetwood, by Wildwood-Trissie, 5yrs, 20sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mrs F E Craig's b m Wild Rose, aged, 19sec (Frost) 2.

Mr J S August's b h Black Child, 5yrs, scr (M C Price) 3.

Zinska 6sec, Cincinatti 12sec Coney 20sec, Auchmithy 20sec and Edna 20sec also started.

Passing the stand Coney was just leading Edna, with Wild Rose and Fleetwood close up, and with a lap gone the positions were practically unaltered. Entering the last lap Fleetwood was on terms with Coney, and running out of the straight took command, Coney breaking and losing his place. Fleetwood was never afterwards troubled, winning easily by twenty-five yards from Wild Rose. Black Child, who finished fast, being third, three lengths away, and Edna fourth. Time 5min 12sec. Dividends - On Fleetwood £5 2s, on Wild Rose £1 6s.

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Evening Post 16 Aug 1902

Results continued:-

SWIFT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; One mile - General Lincoln, 9sec 1; Young Burlington, 9sec, 2; St Simon, 6sec, 3. The Needle, scr also started. Won easily. Time 2min 24sec. Dividends £8 and £2 6s.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; One mile - Dead-heat for first Honest Jack, 9sec and Lady Retford, 11sec, Harold C, 4sec 3. Onward scr also started. Time 2min 29sec. Dividends - Honest Jack, £3 6s; Lady Retford, £7 2s.

Credit: Star 15 Aug 1902