ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8481, 12 May 1893, Page 6

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

The weather was beautifully fine for the secoud day ot Che above Club's Autumn Meeting, and the attendance was somewhat better than on Wednesday. The racing was again very Interesting and on two occasions dead heats resulted. The majority of backers selectedErui-go-Bragh for the Hurdle Race and the selection proved correct, for Magpie, when in tbe van and going well witbiu himself, fell at the stcond last fence —the same fence that brought him to grief in the same Hurdle Kace last seasuu — aud the old grey thereafter had no difficulty in goiiig away from his other oypoucut. Vogengang was made favourite for the Grand btaud Handicap, and justified the confidence reposed iv him, for he wou somewhat comfortably in the end. Brown on Aquarius tuok matters a little too easy iv the Wakauui Handicap, allowing the more fancied Frivolity to get up iv the last few strides, the pair passing the post locked together, the judge being unable to separate them. En ing ton, although he passed the post some little distance ahead of Rosehill iv the Nursery Handicap, was all out, but Langley's victory in the Disposal Stakes was very easily achieved. An equally easy win was that of Awarua Hose in the Welter Handicap. The secoud dead heat of the day was iv the concluding event, Eirington's elder brother, Warriugton, eventually placing the stake to his credit. The sum of £l7l>B was passed through the totalisator for the day, making a total of £3041 for the meeting, or £442 less than put through at last Autumn meeting. Several cash fielders were brought before the stewards, charged with butting tocalieator odds, and in more than one instance displeasure was visited ou the persons charged by disqualification. Following are details of the racing :—

Midland Hdrdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys; second 5 nova from the sia&e. One mile and a half. 34. Mr W. o. Rutherford'd g g Erin-go-Bragh, by St. George—Aiice (irey, ugea, llae 6ib .. .. .. .. (ihoeaan) 1 6. Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Matariki, ugett, 93:71b .. .. .. (Ireland) 2 18, Magpie, 12)t 71b (Holmes) also started.

Magpie at once assnmed the lead, and kept command till the fence at the top turu whea he came down, and Krin-go-Bragh going on won easily from Mataviki by tnree lengths. Time, 3min llaec. Dividend £1 lUs.

Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 soys; second 5 sots from tue state. One mile aad a quarter. 67. Mr T. Sheenan'a eh o Vogengang, by Burlington—Psyche, 3 yre, 7st 41D (T. Jtfuddicombe) 1 28. Mr H. Redwood's eh c Awarua UodC,

4yrs. 7st4lb .. .. (Barryj 2 39. Mr J. Harris' eh g Lord Aston, 6 yrs, 7st

(Ayers) 3 38. Liberator. 9st (Kingan); 20, Cajolery, 7et 12lb (Haynee); 33, Retina, 7st 91b (Smith): aad 4i>. Specton, 7et 3ib (Connop), also started.

Specton was the first to show in front, bat Retina almost immediately went through, and with Lord Aston carried on the running along the back, Specton, Liberator and Vogengang being next in order. Rounding the tup turn Specfcon momentarily held command, but retiring, Lord Aston was left in front and led into tne straight, Awarua Rose and Vogengang, on the outside, coming fast. At the distance post Awarua Rose was in front, bnt Vogengang got up opposite the rails and won by three parts of a length, Lord Aston, a length away, third, Liberator fourth. Time, 2min I7sec. Dividend, £3125.

Wakanui Handicap, of 35 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 47. Mr W. Markey's eh r Aqu-nus, by Apreinont—Waterwitch, 6 yrs, Sst 1110 (VV.Brown) t 126. Mr S. Alexander'd eh c Frivolity, by Cadogan—JN'onseuse, 3 yrs, Bst lib (Coonrane) t 36. Mr S. Brown's b c Warrington, 3 yra, Bit 71b .. .. .. (McConachie) 3 4, Invader, 63t 121b (Connop) also started, Invader was indulged in the lead to the top turn, where Aquarius supplanted him, Frivolity going on second. At the home turn Aquarius held a two lengths , advantage, aud at the half-distance seemed to have the race in hand, bub Frivolity, creeping up under punishment, ntade a dead heat of it; Warriugtou, who was last most of the way, a fair third. Time, 2minl9sec. Dividends £2 and 14*. The owners agreed to divide. Nursery Handicap, of 30sovs; second 5 eovs from the stake. For two and three-year-old district horses. Five furlongs. 23. Mr S. Br .wn'e b c Errington, by Gorton —Mountain Lily, 2 yra, 7sD 12ib

(iftogao) 1 52. Mr S. Alexander's eh c Rosen ill, 3 yrs, &it 7lb .. .. ..(C. Cochrane) 2 Errington drew out from the start, and keeping in front all the way, won by two and a half lengths. Time, linin s|sec. Dividend ±2 17s.

Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. Weight &t. hix furlongs.

118. Mr M. Shoenan'e eh g Langrlcy, by Gorton—Dions, 6 yrs (Bud licombej 1 35. Mr G. Murray -Ay nsley's eh 9 Chester Lad, 5 yrs .. .. .. (Ivingan) 2 84. Mr H. A. Knight's eh g White Squall. 0 yrs . .. .. (Cusdin) 3 6, Haulon; 5, Wet Sail; 9, Flyaway j 7, Lady Styles: 51, Tornado; 11, Invader; 12, The Diver; 3, Ko3ebloom; and 0, Fawn, also started.

Chester Lad was the first to draw out, and led into the straight, when Langley was brought up, and striding to ihe front won easily by two clear lengths, White Squall third a length behind Chester Lad. Time, linin 223ec. Dividend, £2 10a. The wiuuer was bought in for £23 10s.

Opkm Welter Handicap, ef &"< soys; second 5 sovd fr>jiu the aiate. One mile.

92. Mr H. Redwood's eh c Awarui Rose, by Ramaraina—Kosalind, 4 >r=j, 9jt Sib (Matthews) 1 55. Mr P. Butler's br m Crown Jewel, 5 yr*. 9alGll) .. .. .. (Mann) 2 & Mr 1. Markey'a b f Maiia Martiu, 4 yrs, »3C3:b .. .. ... (Cunnop) 3 28. Specton. 9st 51b (Kay); 19, Kriu-sco-Bragh, 9at 71b (inc. 71b pen.; (B;owu); 32, Frivolity. 9st 41b (inc. 7lb pen.) (Mclki.y). aua 12, Itoseguurd, Bst2lb uleostuued.

Roseguard led to the top turn, where she was joined by Awarua Rose, the pair runuiug clear to the entrance to the straight, where Roseguard fell back, and Awarua Rose going on won very easily from Crown Jewel by a length, the latter being two lengths in advauce of Maria Martin. Time lmia 49sec. Dividend, £2 6*.

Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys; second 5 soys

from the &uke. Six turlongs. 190. Mo S. Brown's b c Wurringioo. oy Gorton —Mountain laiy, 3 yrs, Bet lib (Kingan) fl 97. Mr S. Alexander's eh c Rosehill, by Liverpool—Koaedale, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb (Cochrane) 12 85. Mr L. Markey's eh s Aquarius, 5 yre, 8»t ISib (mo 71b pen) .. (Brown) 3

Rosehill jumped off in front and was leading Aquarius by a length at the turn into the straight. Warriugtoq shot up when heads were turned for home, and at the dist&uce post was in front. At the rails Roeehill came again, and getting op in the last stride maae a dead heat of it, Aquarius a couple of lengths away. Time, linin 20sec Dividends—On Warriugton, 17s; on Rosehill, £113s. In the run-off Rosehill led to the halfdistance, when Warrington got ou tertn3 and, crossing over to the inside, went on and won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 22sec There were 79 investors on the winner and 51 on BosehilL Dividend, £19*.