Sporting

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXi, Issue 6066, 12 September 1903, Page 3

Sporting

A.J.C SPRING MEETING,

United Press Association—Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Sept. 12, 2.57 pm. Stpnky, Sept. 12 Hurdles—Steel Rail 1, Liberty 2, Taiwan Si

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

The following completes our report of yesterday's races:—

Tbial Handicap, of 30 soys j second horse

5 soys from the stake. iSix furlonga, •17 Mr H. Friedlander's b f .Miss Hamil-

ton, 3yrs, by Captain Webb — Lady . Hamilton, 7sfc 81b (W. H. McKay) 1 33 Messrs Palmer and Parkinson's b c

(ireat Gun, 3yrs, 7st 121b (L. King) 2 5 Mr M. McAnulty's b g Marksman, 4yrs, 6at 71b ... (M. Mahoney) 3 59 Gist, Bst 91b (L. Thompson), 29 JKoyal Crown, Bsfc 61b (T. Cahill), 37 Chorus Girl Bst (Derrett), 6 Kaolin 7sfc 71b (J. Rickaby), 82 Nautiloid, 7st 71b (R. King), and 1 Victory, 7st (T. Pine) also started. The Mohican was scratched. Nautiloid hung afc the post and was left several lengths. When the field had settled down, Gist and Royal Crown were at the hoad of affairs. Turning the bend for home Nautiloid had made up a lot of her lost ground, and had j run into fourth place. Miss Hamilton at this point made a determined run from the inside, and was ou terms with the leaders at the distance. Drawing away, she won by nearly a couple of lengths, Marksman a length behind Great Gun. Time—l,!B 3.5 th Totalisator—269. Dividends—£lo 13s and £1 16s.

Hack High Weight Handicap, of 25 soys; ■ second 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 9 Mr M. Friedlander's eh 0 Count Gorton, 3yrs, by Gorton —Countess of Kolmar, Bst 61b ... (Donovan) 1 10 Mr S. Alexander's blk • h Black Tracker, 4yrs, lost 81b (F. P. Ularidge) ... .„ ... 2 2 Mr W. J. Carleton's eh m Gold Bangle, 6yrs, Bst 51b (L. Thompson) 3 Miss O'Connell was scratched. ~ The trio kept well together for about half the journey when Count Gorton took command and although Black Tracker made a game effort, his burden told, Count Gorton passing the post five lengths to the good. Time—l.33 4-sth sec. Totalisator—2l. Dividend— £2 2s.

Faekwell Handicap, of 45 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 167 Mr J. B. Reid's eh f Gladsome, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys, 83t61b (W. Holmes) I — Mr J. B. Reid's br m Lolah, 4yrs,--Bst 81b, coupled with Gladsome, (W. Rfttcliffe) 2 86 Mr E. J. Roden's m m Ordnance,

syrs,7st2lb (T. Pine) 3 42 Oyclas Parva, 7st 111b (R. King), 46 Lee Enfield,' 6st 12lb (W. Lloyd), 34 Sophistic, 6st 71b (L. Thompson), and 16 King Dick, 6st 71b (M. Mahoney) also ran. The Btart was delayed through the vagaries of Lee Enfield, who refused to join hia horses. Ultimately, a splendid despatch ■was effected, Cyclas Parva and Sophistic getting the best of it. After going a furlong King Dick fell and parted company with his rider,. who had his collarbone fractured. The field closed up at the home stretch, where Lee Enfield and Gladsome assumed command. The former looked all over a winner, but compounded in the next hundred yards. Gladsome was then tackled by Lolah, and a magnificent struggle took place between this pair right up to the post, the verdict being in favour of Gladsome by a nose. Ordnance cime well from the distance, securing third place just in front of Lee Enfield. Muscovite and Black Tracker were scratched. Time —1.2 4.5 th ceo. Totalisator—39l. Dividend— £2 2s. The owner was heartily cheered when the horses returned to the weighing enclosure.

The aura of .£1499 was passed through the machine for the day, making a total of J83371 foi the two days, an increase of ,£BO3 over the corresponding meeting last year.

The takings at the gate were:—First day, .£BB Is; second day, £74 17s; total, J6162 18s. This year's aggregate takings exceed last year's by .£23 2s, the' takings for last year being—First day, .£88; second day, £51 16s; total, .£139 16a.