SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7194, 2 November 1888, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES.

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TIMARU, November 1. Judge—T. Teschemaker. < 'lerJc of the Scales— X Smith. Clerk o£ the Course— O. C. Miles. Starter —J. Meikle. Handicapper —G. l>owoe. Treasurer— J. A. Gracie Secretary—P. W. Eiby. Second Day.

The second day's racing took place thie afternoon. The weather was much finer than on Tuesday, but the air was very keen. The race "trains were well patronised, the attendance being much larger thau on opening day. The course, after being carefully looked to again on Wednesday, was in capital order, competent judgesreinarkingtnat it was about as good as was ever raced on at Timaru. All of I the officials worked heartily to ensure buccess. Mr P. W. Eiby made his debut as Secretary, and discharged his onerous duties in a way which gave universal satisfaction. Details of the racing are as follows:— Timabu Hcrdle Race, of 30 soys.; second horse 5 soys. Oue and a ha,f miles. 89. Mr \V. G. Ruthe.for.i's bg PresLo, by Preeto— Diomedes Mare, a o ed, lost 51 b (Sheenan) 1 28. Mr J. R. Sewell's b g Mohawk, aged, lost 101b (carried llet ilb) .. <C Jtton) 2 13. Mr O. A. Jefferaon s eh g Juggler, aged. 7st (Walis) 3 27. Messrs Hobbs , br g Efflgy, 6 yrs, 7at 71b (carried 7st 91b) .. .. (Dunn) 0 Prom a good start Juggler and Presto ran in company, Effigy running olf at the first hurdle, in taking the grand stand hurdle Juggler was slightly ahead, but on coming to the back stretch Presto had command. Rounding the home turn Cotton improved his position, and the tiio entered Che straight together. The hurdle here proved fatal to Juggler, who fell, throwing Walls on to his face and left shoulder, cutting his face badly. Presto and Mohawk then fought out the finish, and the former coming well from the rails gained the verdict by fully three lengths. Time, 3min osec. Dividend, £1 11s 6d. The Gladstone Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse, 5 aova. Seven furlongs. 27. Mr J. Young's b c Sir Julius, by Betrayer —Nancy, 4 yrs, 7st olb .. (Brown) 1 30. Mr Sherwin's b in Corinna, 6 yrs, ost Sib (Wisby) 2 25. Mr Cox's b g Hollo wback, 5 yrs, 7st (Ueorge) 3 12. Mr Dooley'a blk m Quickstep, 3 yrs, tist (carried 6st 81b) .. .. (Jackaon) 0 8a Messts Hobbs's Jack, aged, Bst lO.b (Dodd) 0 10. Mr Thompson's br m Rosespur, 5 yrs, Cst 121b (carried 7st lib) 0 Messrs Uobba* g g College Boy, Bst 91b, was scratched. Corinna made the pace, and several horses ran wide, Rosespur going inside the first two posts. At the turn Jack, who had been lying fifth, improved his position, but rounding the home turn Sir Julias came away with a grand spurt, and beirg never collared won comfortably by about two lengths. Rosespur finished second, but on account of the mistake named was not placed. Coriona was a food third, with Hollowback close up. 'ime, lmin 35sec. Dividend, £6 2s 6d. T.inntR 1 Bracelet, of 20 guineas. Two miles on the flat. For qualified hunters. 101 Miss Rutherford's Wire-In, lOst 71b (Mr Cox) 1 Mrs Rutherford sb g Presto, 12st 51b (Sheenan) 2 17 Mrs Simmons' g m Kate, lttst 71b (Blackmore) 3 0 Miss Knubley's eh g Juggler, lOst 101b (Mr Jefferson) 0 23 Mrs Pool's Mayboy,lost 121b .. (fool) 0 5 Miss Warner's Mohawk, lOst (Corbett) 0 Mr Alexander's eh g Doubtful, list (Ward), was not allowed to start, not qualifying to the satisfaction of the Judges. Kate led till the mile and half had been covered, when Wire-In easily passed her, and coming on full of running won very easily. Time, 3min 56eec Dividend, £1 183 6d. Squatters' Handicap of 50 soys; second 10 so.s. One and a quarter miles. 41. Mr A. Cowie's blk g The Brewer, by Guy Faw6.ee, 6 yrs, Bst .. (White) 1 153. Mr sjherwitfs b g Quibble, aged, Bst 121b (Huxtable) 2 39. Messrs Hobbs' g r College uoy, aged, 7stSlb .: ..3 60. Mr K. T. Rhodes' b c Kimberley, 4 yrs, 75t1210 .. .. . .. ..(Dodd) 0 23. Mr Pool's eh f Evening Star, 4 yrs, 6st 121b (George) 0 5. Mr Dooly's eh m Fleurette, 3 yrs, &>t (Wiseby) 0 —v Messrs Hobbs' b f Temptation. 3 yrs, 6st (Thompson) 0 The field gave a I6t of trouble at starting, Temptation bolting twice. When the horses did get away. Temptation ran very wide and at the stand left the course altof ether. In passing the Judge's box the rst time round Evening Star came her old game, being taken right to the front, and at the back stretch had a lead or several lengths. The Brewer, however, soon ran up to her and College Boy got through, gaining at the turn. Once their heads were turned for home Kimberley made a supreme effort for a few strides, leading the field and looking all over a winner. Then Quibble joined issue. A slashing race commenced on the trio coming together till the Brewer was called on for a final effort, and, responding without the whip, improved his position at the rails, white landing him a winner by a bare length. College Boy ran a big horse under the whip, but bad to rest content with a half length beating by Quibble, who also ran very gamely. Fleurette was hopelessly bea en, and Evening Star and Kimberley collided suddenly at a few yards from the post. Time, 2min 16sec Dividend, £7 4s. Handicap Timje Trot of 20 soys; second 5 soys. . Two niiled. 36. Mr Bissett's b m Semolina, 40sec (McKay) 1 18. Mr Angland's bm Kitty 45sec (owner).. 2 65. Mr Keith's blk g Kockwood, scr (Owner) 3 &) Jenny Lynn. 23sec: (8) Smuggler, 35sec; (6) >*elly, aOsec, also trotted. The race was little better than a procession. Semolina soon had Kitty and Nelly beaten, winning easily. Time 6min 20sec. Dividend, £3 lls. Ladies' Purse of 25 soy, second 5 sor. Six fcrlongs. 120. Mr Young's br c Sir Julius, by Betrayer —Xavey, aged, Sst Sib .. (Hrown) 1 7S. Mr Alexander's Doubtful, 6yrs. 9st 41b (Mcllroy) 2 1. Messrs Hobbs' b g Jack, aged, lOst 61b tC. Hobba> 3 15. Mr Sewell's b g Mohawk, aged, luib (White) 0 16. Mr Henry's b g Plunger, aged, Sst lalo College Boy, Kate, and Corinna were scratched. Mohawk lost the start, but the race lay between Doubtful and Sir Julius, who rapidly put daylight between the others. In the straight Sir Julius had Doubtful at his mercy, winning comfortably with a bit in hand.* Time, lmin Slisec. Dividend, £20s6d. Consolation Handicap of 25 soya. One mile. 107. Messrs Hobbs' Hermitage, Sst 101b (Dodd) 1 31. Mr Alexander's Doubtful, 6st 101b (George) 2 78. Mr "Walker's Snapshot, Bat 71b ((White) 3 14. Rosespur, Get 51b, and 15, Quickstep, also went to the post. The starting was a series of accidents. Quickstep played up, and unseated Brown, and would not start. Rosespur then bolted, and made for the saddling paddock, rushed through the open gateway, and threw Thompson against the gatepost, smashing his forehead badly and rendering him unconscious for some time. When they did getaway Snapshot forced the pace, but at the turn Hermitage came to the front and won by a bar<i length from Doubtful, the Musket—Venture gelding, who has run most indifferently at the meeting finishing lengths in the rear. Dividend, £2 Is 6d. The sum of £1547 went through the machine at to-day's meeting, makine a total of £3418 for the meeting.