ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8480, 11 May 1893, Page 6

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The weather yesterday was dull and cold for the openh.g day of the Ashburton JUcing Club's aurumn meeting, and the attendance was not perhaps up to the usual average. There w.-is, however, i strong Christcharch contingent present. The racing all through was very interesting, and tne finish fur theciiief event quite an exciting one. At the home turn the chances of half-a-doz -v of the runners appeared about equal, but Buddicombe on liord Zetland secured a slight advantage by getting inside berth. At the diatauce post Lord Zetland drew out, followed by JSpecton, and the pair fought but a.great finish, the verdict being in favour of the Timaru representative, Liberator, who was going faster thau auything at the finish, a good third. The sister to Lord Zetland annexed the Flying Haudi.cap, but had to be hard ridden to shake off I<ord Aston, who got away none too well. (The Messrs Hobbs stable were also to the fore in the Ash burton Stakes. Saracen was started a warm favourite, wearing down Errington in the last hundred yards, and getting home by a length. The Netherby High Weight Handicap was somewhat spoilt by the favourite Aquarius being left at the poet. During the day the sum of £1333 was passed through the totali sat or, which is a considerable falling oft from the amount handled on the first day of last season's autumn meeting. There were a number of cash fielders on the ground, and several of these were ejected at the instance of the Stewards, who expressed their determination to cope with the difficulty. Following are details cf the racing :—

Ashbprtox Hurdle Race, of 40 eovs; Second 5 soys from the eiaKc. Two miles. BL Mr \\\ Rusaell'a blk g Magpie, by Betr&yer, 6 yrs, list 010 .. (Holmes) 1 £&, Mr J. A. Holmes' b g Clarence, 6yre, list 13:0 .. . .. (Stewart) 2 39. Mr T. Sheenan'a b g Spurned, 5 yra. Hat 51b (T.Clarke) 3 3, Upset (9st 61b fine olb over) (Young) also atartea.

The colours ol Upset were the first to show in front, Magpie being his nearest Attendant over the first fence. Spurned whipping in. Magpie showed the way at the fence at the home bend, but all four were on term* as they raced up the Straight, and Magpie, CJarence and Spurned rose at the stand fence together, where the last-named blundered, bub Clarke made a clever recovery. Upset, who was a length behind the leaders at the obstacle, fell further back as they ran round the turn, Spurned and Mag81e going on in front. Holmes forced 3e pace eoing along the bick, and before the top turn was reached had an advantage of half a dozen lengths. Before the entrance to the straight was reached Clarence and Spurned closed up, but Magpie wafe first over the final feuce, and coming away won with something in band by half a length. Clarence and Spurned within half a length of one another second and third.* Time, 4min ITsec, Dividend £114s.

9hk Ashburton Stakes, of 2 sots each, with 100 toys add -d ; se<-o,"d 10 suvs from the stake. For two aud three-year-olds, bred la tlio district, or tuat have been common) y resident in i he die rict, and owced l>; prisons r< siding in the district from the G«y of entry, and up 10 the dace of the meeting. Two-year-olds 7st ?ib, three-ye.vr-olda 9dt, fiUiea and geldinga •Uowtd 311>3. Wiih penalties and alluwallowances. Five furlongs. 91. Mr R. Alien'- hr c Saracen, by St. George-Fair NjII. 3yrs, Mfct (inc. Hlb peu.) .. .. .. (Ccoiuaae) 1 SL MrS Brown's be Errington, byGorum —Mountain lily, t yrs. 7at ilb (51b aIL and 21u over) .. .. (Kincan) 2 % Mr S. Brown's b c Warrington, 3yrs, by Uoruui—Mountaiu Luy, 3 yru, itet lvUb (inc. 71b pen. and 3<b over) (McOonwohie) S tL Mr 8. Alexander's eh c Kosehill, 3 yrs, *at7if urn? 7ibp«n) . .. taicliioy) 0 & Mr J£. Uatett' b g Taaunga, 3 yrs, Sst 111b lAyexs) 0 Srrington jumped away in front, followed by Rusebiii, the favourile being slow to mow. At the home turn JSrrington held a three lengths' advantage, Saracen, who was being hard ridden, and Wariington together next. At the distance post Krtingion still led, but Saracen was surely levelling the gap, and opposite the rails got on terms, and, being kept going, won by three pirtn of a length; Ettlngton thiee length** in front of his stable comp&niou, Roschiil fourth, Tahuncra seme distance nway last. Time, Imin 4|stc. Dividend. £112s. Kkthkkbt High Weight Handicap, of S3 soy»; second b soy» iroin the Make. GenUenitrn rn-'era. One mi.c and a quarter. fit Mr VT. O. Rutherford'e gr g Erin-go-, Bragb. by St. Ut-orge—Alice Orey. a*e?.Het .. . (Mr R. Ford) 1 28. Messrs Xi. and C HobbY h g tjuibbK, agej, list 2:v> .. tllr tiordou P. Wood) S 1L Mr K. It. Meliocald s eh g i yrs, 10si .. . .. .. (Owner/ 3 65, Aquarius, lla'. 121b (Mr K. SaunUere); 13 Itasu. ttoy .U l<xil2ib (inc. 101b u>«| (Mr X* Robensl; laid 10. iherwocd. lu»t 21b (Air F. P* Clarirtge) also started. Aquarius hung ac the post, and Invader and Erin go-bragb were the quickest to move. Going along the back the last named drew to the front, Quibble goiug on second. Erin-go-bragh was still in the lead at the home, turn, and easily stalling off Che challenge of Quibble, won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Sherwood was last. Time, 2min iisec Dividend, £2 IS*. ASHBCKTOX AUTCMN HANDICAP. Of 65 SOYS; eecoad 5 eovb from LUe acike. Oue mile ana abalL 68. Messrs M. and C. Hobhs' b g Lord Zetl&sd, byPerkin W*rbeck U.—For-cet-me-Not, «yrs, 7sc 61b (inc. ilb over) (T. Baddicombe) 1 ISL SJrR. Ray.jan's. eh g Spec ton. 4 yrs. 6it7lb (W.Kay) S 1L MrM. Walker's brg Liberator, 6 yie, Ssilllb .. .. .. (Kingan) 3 28. Mr H. Lunn's eh c Cajolery, 4 yre, jjac 31b (Ousdin) 0 IS. Mr F. Martini b m Retina, 6 yrs. 7stl2ib (Smith) 0 S. Mr T. Sheenan*e eh o Vogengang, 3 yrs, 7stfflb .. -. .. .. (Cox) 0 35. MrE Redwood's eh o Awarua Keae, 4yrs.7st6lb .. . ..(Barry) 0 SL m> P. BaQer's br m Crown Jewel. 5 yre. 7&t6lb (Mason) 0 The flag fell when the eight competitors were in very even line, and they raced down the etriight on terms. Lord Zetland, Awarua Kose. and Crown Jewel

having a little the best of it as they passed the stand. Rounding the turn out of the straight Retina drew to the front. VogenSing and Cajolery being the last pair, unning along the back Mr Martin's mare had her stable companion, A war a a Rose, and Specton for her immediate attendants, Lord Zetland and Liberator being next. At the top turn Retina was still showing the way, bat before the straight was entered the field, with the exception of Yogengang and Cajolery, had taken close order. Half way np the straight Retina yielded her place in the van to Lord Zetland, who was immediately headed by Specton, and a great race took place Cα the post, the Timaru gelding gaining the verdict by half a neck. Liberator a fair third, just in front of Retina, after whom came Awarna Rose and Crown Jewel. lime, 2min 46dec Dividend, £3 175. Novel Rack, of 39 soya. Weight tot. Four furlongs. 27. Mr W. H. D-*vy'a eh g The Diver, by Chcvior, fused .. iT. Buddicombe) 1 81. Mr U. A. Knight's eh g Wnite Squall, oyre, 6lbover .. .. .(Brown) 2 47. Mr ti. Aiurray-Aynsley's eh g Chester Lad,oyrs .. .. (Slogan) 3 19. Han ion (121b over); 4. Fawn; 0, Bao-b-idee ;1. Fiyaway (101b over); 20, Oaramaid ; 12, Lady Styles (81b over); and 2, Jsaa (31b over), also started. White Squall jumped off in front and led to the distance, where The Diver drew up, and the pair Tan together to the post, the verdict beinea head in favour of the latter. Time, 53£ sec. Dividend, £7 The winner was bought by Mr M. Rooney for £13. The starter reported Dunn, rider of Hanlan, for disobedience at the post, and a flue of £1 was inflicted. Fltinq Handicap, of 35 sovj ; second 5 soys from tue stake. Six furlongs. 11L MesK* M. and C. Hobos' b m Lady Zetland, by Perkia Warbeck ll.—Fonjec-me-not. 5 yro, »et .. (F.Cochrane) 1 39. Mr J. Harris' eh g Lord Aston, 6 yrs, 7et 4ib (rfariy) 2 19. Mr L. Markey's b f Maria Martin, 4 yrs. 7stolb.. .. .. ..(Connop) 3 16, RoseliiU, 7it 121b (C. Cochrane) ; 41, Roseguard, 7st alb (Kinjjan); 8, Langley, 6st 121b (Pagan); ana, 10, Tornado, &st 71b (Ayers), also started. Maria Martin got the best of a somewhat start, and led to the turn into the straight, where Lady Zetland aud Roseguard passed her. At the distance post Ladj' Zetland was in front, &n\\ being vigorously riJden, stalled off a challenge from Lord Aston, and won by half a length. Time, £119s. Dividend, £118 i. The following are the acceptances for to-day's races :— Hurdles, of 33 soys. One mileand a half. bt lb I at lb Clarence ..12 9 ..11 t> Magpie ..12 7|Matatiki ..9 7 Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 soys. One mile aud a quarter. Liberator .. 9 0 Vogengang .. 7 4 Cajolery .. 712 Sneccon .. 7 3 Au Revoir .. 710 VVarriugton ..7 0 Reiina ..7 9 Lord Aston ..7 0 Awarua KO3O .. 7 6 | "Wakanui Handicap, <;f 35 sovj. One mile ttwd aquaiter. Aquarius .. 8 111 Frivolity .. 8 1 War.iugton .. 8 71 Invader .. 6 li! Nukskry Handicap, of 30 eovs. Fire lurlougd. Rosehill .. 8 7|Enington .. 7 12 Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. Weight Bat. &ix furlongs. Hanlou Malachi The Diver Wi ite Squall Lady styles kosebloom Lauidey Tornado Chester Lad Wet, Sail Invader Fawn Flyaway Open Welter Handicap, ef 33 eovs. One mile. st lb st lb Liberator .. 10 12 Rrin-go-tiragh .. 9 0 Awarua, Rose .. 9 8 Frivolity .. 811 Crown Jewel ..9 6 Maria Martin ..S3 spec ton ..9 5 Koaeguard .. 8 2 Vogengang .. » 4| Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys. Six furlong i. Kate Greenawi y » 4 j R;sehill .. 7 10 Aquarius .. 8 t> I Kosebioom ..6 7 Warriugton .. Bi\ " Hotspur's" selections for to-day are as follows :— Hurdle Race -Clarence. Grand Stand Handicap—Awabua Rose 1, Washington or Retina 2. Wakauui Handicap—Fhivolity. Nursery Haudicnp—Ebmington. Open Weaer—Specton. Harvest Handicap—"Wahbington. Disposal Stakes—Tohnado. Nominations fur the Lower Heathcote Racing aud Trotting Club's Queen's Birthday Meeting close with the Secretary ac Richurdson'a Hotel ac 10 p.m. ou Saturday next. The programme appears in this issue. Acceptancesfor the Canterbury Trotting Club's Winter Meeting close at the Al Hotel at 10 p.m. this evening.