SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2970, 11 May 1893, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING^

FIRST DAY.

Prbsident-E. G. Wright, M,H;R. Vieß-pBESIDBNT—C. W. Purnell. Judgb —M. Stitt. Stewards—J. M. Tweed ■W. Lyttelfcon, W. B. Denshiri Ireasrrsr -Hugo Friedlander. Clkek o* the Scales—R. Friedlander. Clbrk of the Course -R. Cnrfciß. Startisk ~ ■ *iper. Handicapper—J. CresswelL Timekeeper—E. Gated. Sbc»btAry~E. Saunders.

The racing commenced with a field of four for the Ashburton Hurdles, in which Magpie ran over his opponents in the last mile. The highly-bred Saracen, looking very muscular, went ouc favorite for the Ashburton Stakes, and after indulging Errington with the lead to the shilling stand came away and won by a clear half length. Errington ran a real good colt, and but for slipping in the straight would have given the winner more trouble at the finish. The Netherby High Weight, with Aquarius lott at the post, proved a soft thing for old Erinwho finished as game as of yore, although had Master Royal came a Vittle sooner the result might have been, different. All th« eight on the card battled for the Autumn Handicap, which resulted jna very pretty race. Retina to have the race in hand to, the distance, but Specton and Lori Zetland shot out from the ruck, and Contesting every inch of the run "O'ine, Buddicombe drove the local-bred norse home a winner by a neck. Liberator showed up prominently at the entrance to the straight, but died away at the finish, the rest of the field not relishing the soft going, The Diver, after a lengthened spell, proved too much for the moderate field in the Hovel Race, and was sold to Mr M. Rooney for £13. For the District Welter, Warrington waited on his field to the distance, and swamped hi* opponents in the run home. The Flying Handicap, which was run in the dusk, promised to see Maria Martin* who held '■■ a good lead,declared the winner, but Lad/ Zetland catching her in the last hundrad yards won very easily. Mr M. Stitt, the judge, had one or two close finishes to decide, but his decisions were prompt and in accord with everybody. Mr H. Piper despatched hi* fields well together, on*

only exception being in the Netherby Welter, which was rather misfortune than error. The Secretary, MrE. Saunders, wm ever at his post, and supplied the press and |public with information with commendable promptitude. Mr R. Friedlander, and his assistant, Mr Simpson, had the jockeys weighed out without any delay. Mews Mason and Roberts worked the totalisator, but the day's transactions only totalled £1333. A strong force of police and detectives was in attendance. The following are results : NoviL Race, of 30 soys. Four furlongs. Weight Bst. * 27 Mr W. H. Davy's eh g The Diver, • by Cheviot, aged, (Buddicombe) 1 84 Mr H. A, Rnight's eh g White Squall (car. But 61b) ... (Brown) 2 47 M* G. Murray-Aynsley's eh g Chester Lad, syrs • ... (F. Kingan) 3 19 Mr M. Shaehan's Hanlan (car. Bst .■ J 2lb) (Dunn) 0 4 Mr J. Craw's b f Fawn, 3yrs „ . ,„ (Conn«p) 0 0 Mr W. M. Huraith'a Bantridge, , .Jyrs ... (Pagan) 0 1 Mr M. Patterson's b m Flyaway, , 6yrs(car. Bsfc 101b) ... (A. Narry) 0 20 Mr F. W, Worner's eh m Oars' maid 4yw ... ... (Kennedy) 0 12 Mr g. Brown's blk m Lady Styles, 4yrs (car. Bst 81b) (McCouochie) 0 2 Mr J. McDonald's eh m Jess, 4yrs (car. Bst 31b) ... (Laurie) 0 When fairly settled down White Squall was in the lead, Lady Styles and Chester Lad in close attendance. At the distance White Squall under the whip faltered for a stride or two, and Buddicombe driving his mount along landed Diver a winner by a neck ; a poor third. The winner was sold to Mr M. Rooney for £13. Time—s3Jsec. Dividend-~£7 Is. Hanlan's rider was fined £1 for disobedience at the post. District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 66 Mr S. Brown's b c Warringfcon, by Gorton—Mountain Lily, 3yrs, ,9sfc ... ... (Mc^onochie) 1 57 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Frivolity, 9st4lb ... (W. Cochrane) 2 69 Mr L. Markey's eh g Aquarius, 6 yrs, lOst 21b ... (F. Holmes) 3 15 Mr E. Wilson's g g Malachi, 6yrs, Bet 71b (R. Bay) 0 5 Mr B\ R. Macdonald's eh g Invader, 6yrs, Bst 21b (Kennedy) 0 From a splendid start Malachi showed the way to the six furlong post. Warring ton and Aquarius then ran up to him and the three entered the straight abreast. At the distance Warrington shot out, and won easily by half a length from Frivolity, who came very fast at the finish, Aquarius third two lengths away. Time—lmin 52£ sec. Dividend—£2 16s. Fltiito Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. 11l Messrs M. and C. Hobs' b m Lady Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck ll—Forget-me-not, syrs, 9st (F. Cochrane) 1 39 Mr J. Harris' eh g Lord Aston, 6yrs, 7st 41b ... ... (Barry) 2 19 Mr L. Markey's b m Maria Martin, 4yrs, 7st 51b ... fConnop) 3 16 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Rosehill, 3yrs, 7stl2lb ... (C. Cochrane) 0 41 Mr V. Harris' b f Roseguard, 3yrs, 7st 51b (Kingan) 0 8 Mr M, Sheehan's Langley, 6st 121b ... ... ... (Pagan) 0 10 Mr W. O. Rutherford's eh g Tornado, aged, 6st 71b ... (Avers) 0 Maria Martin got the best of a poor start and soon established a three lengths lead, which she maintained to the entrance of the straight. Lady Zetland then closed on the leader, and coming away at the distance won hard held by a length from Lord Aston, who beat Maria Martin half a length for second place. Time—lmin 19sec. Dividend—£llßs. " SECOND" DA Y.~ The weather was favorable, but the attendance was smaller than that of the previous day. Midland Hurdle Rack Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soya from the stake. One mile«nd a half. 34 Mr W. O. Rutherford's g g Erin--go-Bragh, St George—Alice Grey, list 61b (Sheenan) 1 6 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Matariki, 95t71b... ... .. (Ireland) 2 18 Mr W. Russell's blk g Magpie, 12st 71b (Holmes) 0 Matariki and Magpie ran in front together for half a mile, when the former hit hard and dropped back. Magpie went on with a good lead to the hurdle at the top turn where he fell, and Erin cantered , home. Time—3min llsec. Dividend— £110 a. Ghahd Stand Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 67 Mr T; Sheenin's eh c fogengang, Burlington — Psyche, 7st 41b (Buddicombe) 1 28 Mr H. Redwood's eh c Awarua Rose, 7st 61b (Barry) 2 39 Mr J. Harris' eh g Lord Aston, 7st (Ayers) 3 38 Mr M. Walker's br g Liberator, 9st (F. Kingan) 0 20 Mr H. Lunn's eh g Cajolery, 7st 121b ... (Haynes) 0 35 Mr F. Martin's b m Retina, 7st 91b (Smith) 0 49 Mr R. Ray jun's. eh g Speeton, 7stllb ... ... (Connop) 0 There was a long delay at the starting poifc, during which Cajolery kicked Retina and her rider, the jockey having to dismount for a few minutes. A good | start was ultimately effected. Retina and Lord Asten were first to draw out, and raced tdgetfcer to the turn at the straight where they were joined by Vogengang who went on and won comfortably by half a length from Awarua Rose, who came with a run from the ; Lord Aston a good third. Time—2mm 17sec. Dividend—£3 12b. Wakantii Handicap, of 35 rova. One mile and a quarter. 47 Mr L. Markey's cbjtj Aquarius, Anremont— Waterwitch, Bst 111b * (Brown) + 126 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Frivolity, Cftdoaan — Nonsense, Bst lib (O. Cochrane) t 36 Mr S. Brown's b c Warrington, Gorton—Mountain Lily, Bst 71b (McConachie) o 4 Mr B. R. McDonald's eh g Invader 6st 121b ... - (Oonnop) 0 Aquarius jumped off in the front, but was steadied and Invader made the. running to the half mile, where he was bealn and Aquarius and Fmolty went on together. Aquarius had Frivolity in trouble as soon as the straight was entered, and came on hard held, but Frivolity made arushin thelastfewstrwjes. and though Aquarius held hia opponent safe and apparently passed the post a head to the good, the judge gave it a dead heat. Time—2min 19sec, DividendsAquarius £2, Frivolity 14s. The owners agreed to divide the stake. Nursery Handicap, of 30 soy«, Bfwnd horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr S. Brown's b c Erringfcoß, 2yrs, by Gorton—Mountain Lily, 7st 21b (F. Kingan) 1 Mi S. A lexander's eh c Rosehill, 3yrs, Bst 71b (C. Cochrane) 2 Errington led newly all the way, and won, nearly all out, by four lengths, Time -lmin 6|sec. Dividend—£2l7a.