ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8582, 8 September 1893, Page 6

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

For the second day of the Spring Meeting the weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was considerably larger than on the Wednesday. The ; racing was again of a highly interesting character, moat of the finishes being close and exciting. Rosehill and Vogengang were made the favourites for the chief '• event, but the Cup winner, when holding : an advantage, swerved from the course i just after rounding the turn for home, completely extinguishing his chance, and the final portion of the race was left to the other fancied candidate and Au He voir, the latter running with his accustdmed gameness securing the verdict, besides a very fair return for his backers. Awarua j Rose, who rau disappointing, came out later in the Welter Handicap, ; and won with a good deal to spare, and it would seem that tbe horse is j seen to best advantage in heavy weight : events. Matariki followed up his first victory by appropriating the Hakatere Steeplechase, the only other to fini*h, ; as on the first day, being Bell Bird. The success of the Longbeach horse was again received with the most evident satisfaction, cheers being lustily given when weight was declared. The finish between Nenuphar and Jacob Faithful in the : Wincbmore Handicap was so close that until the numbers were hoisted most people were in doubt which had won, the placing being in favour of the dual winner of the lirst day. The rioing of Warrington in the race was deemed so unsatisfactory that McConachie, who had tbe mount on Mr Brown's colt, was suspended for a month. A fitting conclusion to the sport was a capital finish between My Jack and Kate Greenaway in iheFlyiug Handicap, the colt gaining the supremacy. The investments on the totalisator for the day was .£1222, the total for the meeting £2494, being £050 less than that operated on ac last Spring meeting. Details:— Hunters' Flat Pace, of About one mile and a half. 37. Mr B. R. Macdonald'a eh g Invader, by Digby Grand—Lubra, 6 yrs, list 91b (Owner) 1 23. Mr G. Murray - Aynsley's blk k St. Barbe. 4 yrs, list .. (Mr R. Ford) 2 7. Mr A. Batterworth's br X Fieoborn, 5 yrs, list, 4ib .. (Mr B. Wynn-Williams) 3 43, Kilmarnock, 13sfc (Mr G. P. Wood); 14, Gilie, 12st I2lb (Mr J. G. McDonald); 2. Sherwood, llac 51b (Mr Williams); 6, Billy, list (Mr F. P. Ciaiidge); and i, v ellov Jack, Use (Mr R. E. Harleyy, also starred. Sr. Barbe made the running from Yellow Jack, Kilmarnock being the pair's nearest attendant goiug down the back, Gillie bringing up the rear. Bounding the home turn Yellow Jack retired, the top weight drawing out iv pursuit of St. Barbe. When fairly on the line for home Invader came away, and easily cutting down the leaders won by three lengths from St. Barbe, with Freeborn, who just beat Kilmarnock for third place, a length aud a half away. Time, 2min 52"{sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Ashburton Racing Club Handicap, of 60 soys; secona 5 t.ovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. S3. Mr P. Butler's uu c au Re voir, by St. George—farewell, 4yrs, &v 4ib (Derrett) 1 61. Mr T. Sheenan's eh c Vogengang. 4 yrs, Sac 51b .. .. (T. Bu dicombo) 2 63. Mr S. Alexander's eh c Rosehill. 4 yrs, 7stlolb .. .. (C. Cochrane) 3 19. Mr W, Walker's br g Liberator, aged, Bscßlb .. .. .. (Powell) 0 3. Mr A. W. Randall's b f Persuasion. 3 yrs, 7«tt7lb .. .. .. Uuggott) 0 10. Mr 11. Redwood's eh h Awarua Kus ■» sjrs,7st3lb.. .. .. (Barry) 0 12. Mr D. O'Brien's b c Viscount, 3 yr». 7at (Beam) 0 10. Mr J. Harris' eh c Lord As ton, aged, 6stlllb .. .. .. (Ay<rs) 0 Rosehill w as at once taken to the front, and made play all down the back, his attendants being Au Revoir, Vogengang, Viscount, and Awarua ROse, wi h Liberator whipping in. ' The leader drew clear of the field at the top turn, and held a good advantage at the bend into the straight. At that point, however, he swerved off the running' track and lost his place. Awarua Rose coming on in front of Vogengang ou the outside, and Au Revoir in the centre of the course, Viscount at the same time dropping back together with Persuasion. At the distance post Au Revoir was in command and holding Vogengang, who made a resolute effort to get on terms, won by half a length. Rosehill on being straightened up came very fast, and finished a fair third, Awarua Ro*e fourth, Lord Aston fifth, Persuasion was the last of the lot. Time, 2min 15aec. Dividend, £5 18s. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. "Weight Bst. Six furlontiES. 18. Mr 9. Brown's blk m Lady Styles, 5 yrs (T. Buddicombe) 1 10. Mr M. Freidlander's br g Coinage, aged (Barry) 2 18. Mr J. McDonnell's eh m Jess, 6 yrs (C. Cochrane) 3 13, The Diver (51b over) also started. Lady Styles pulled to the front entering the straight, and won by two lengths from Coinage, Jess a fair third. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividend, £3 4s. On- being sub- . mitted the winner was bought by Mr T. Holmes for 21g9. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second 5 eovs from the Stake. Oae mile. 22. Mr H. Redwood's eh h Awarua Rose, by Ramarama—Rosalind, 5 yrs. 9st 101b (Matthews) 1 42. Mr J. E. Nugent's blk g Stranger, 6 yra, l 93t61b.. ' ..- -. ..(Derrett) 2 2. Mr J. Harris's eh g Lord Aston, aged, 9sr (Barry) 3 33, Cajolery, 9st 101b (W. Clarke); 65, Galtee, 9at 51b (Ljn_hlin): 12, J£rin-go-3ragh. Bst lllb (Brown); and 17, Master Royal, Bsc 631b (Mann). also started. Erin-go-Bragh was the first to show ?n front, Cajolery being next for a quarter of a mile, when Lord Aston took second berth, Galtee and Master Royal being close up. Rounding the top turn Awarua Rose commenced to ' close on the leaders, Stranger at the same point dropping back last. Erin-go Bragh was still in pride of place at the home turn, but resigned to Lord Aston before reaching the distance post; where Awarua Rose drew out, and easily striding to the front, won by a length and a I half from Stranger, who came with a fast I run and defeated Lord Aston for second place. Time, lmin 47aec. Dividend, £7 9s. Hakatere Steeplechase, of 40 soys; second 5 soys from th«* stake. About three mil<*s. 57. Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh t Matariki. aged, list 121b.. .. (Mr R. K. Harley) l * Mr C. Wynn Wilhams'br g Bell Bird, aged, list 71b (Mr B. Wynn Williams) 3 37. Regalia, 12st 121b (la Ml) extra) (Powell); 3. Victor, list 31b (Mr Williams); 15, Mount Cook, list 31b (Mr O. Wynn William*). 1 and 44, Muckross, list (Mr B. R. Macdonald), ( also starved. The double iff front of the stand over which Matariki and Bell Bird led proved fatal to Regalia's chance, as he fell heavily at the second fence and took no further part in the race, and as at the following fence both Muckross and Victor came to grh-f, the field was thus early redoced, while with" the stopping of Mount Cook at the water, the race was confined to Matariki and Bell Bird. The former led his companion the whole of the way. The effort of Bell Bird to get on terms inside the distance was futile, Matariki easily keeping his place; winning by half a length. Time, 6min 46sec Dividend, £2 lis. WiNCHSfORB Handicap, of 33 soys: second 5 eovs from the stake. One mile and a 42.%!* H* A. Knight's br m Nenuphar, by Apremont—Watersprite, 8 yrs, 7at 101 a (Barry) 1 SL Mr T. Twomey'a b g Jag* E^^ „ 6yrs.7st6lb .. (T. Buddicombe) 2 14. Mr M. Friedlander'sbrg Cknniwe, aged, 7st*ib .. .. • .. (C. Cochrane) 3 47. Warrington. 9st (McConachir); and 54. Lord Zetland. Bst 101b (F. Cochrane), also started. Jacob Faithful drew out from the start, but, before a furlong was covered, retired in favour of Coinage, who with Nenuphar, led to the turn. Coinage retiring, Jacob Faithful came on with the mare, the pair fighting out a great finish, the verdict being a nose in favour of Nenuphar. Coinage was third, and Warrington last. Time,2min22sec. Dividend, £4. Flting Handicap, of 40 Mva. Second 5 soys from the stake. Five furious*. 87. Mr R. Rayjutu's he My Jack, by __bover) -- -- (T. B laicombe) 1 28. Mr J. a N. Grige** te m hAI %S « away. 5 yrs. tot fib _ (Derrett) 2 60. Mr W. Hobbs' b m Lady Zetland, 6 yrs, 9st4lb .. -- (F.Ccchrane) 3 37, Emngton, 896 31b (MoUxoy); TL Busy-

body, 7st lUb (Barry); 29. Roseguard. 7atab ' Icl fcochrane); 1. Maria Mar: in, fefc 131b (Johns); 6, Sheelab, 6st 121b (W. Bay), also started. Z ' Busybody jumped off in front of Errington, and, with Kate Greenaway and Lady Zetland, led to the turn, where My Jack, under punishment, came through. At the distance the last named got on terms with Sate Greenaway, who had forged to the front, and in a ding-dong finish to tbe post My Jack got the best of the struggle by half a length. Lady Zetland a length away third. Time, lmin 6sec. Dividend, £6 10s.