SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8589, 16 September 1893, Page 9

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.

Second Day.—Friday, September 15. Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the meeting, and the attendance showed an improvement on the opening day. Needless to say, It having rained during the night, the course was in much the same sloppy state as it was on the Thursday, while the traffic had made the lawn and enclosures in a muddy and slippery condition. Half a dozen went out for the Hurdle race, Invarier again showing his partiality to heavy going by coming away from Smuggler in the run home and winning comfortably. Despite his victory in the first hurdle race, Mr Macdonald's horse was not much fancied, his backers receiving the substantial dividend of £8 9s. The Gladstone Handicap fell to Rosehill. the favourite, but he only just got home from the-poorly supported First King, and although the chief handicap of the day only brought out three competitors it produced the first race of the meeting, the antagonism of Lady Zetland and Au Re voir producing much speculation. Au Revoir jumped off at score and made a warm pace from the outset. Lady Zetland was however, never far away, and joining issue at the final bend defeated Mr Butler's game son of St. George in the run home. The Tally-ho Steeplechase was reduced to a match between the stable companions, Bell Bird and Mount Cook, and while Thursiay's winner was sailing ahead at his leisure the companion horse baulked repeatedly, and after Bell Bird had finished the endeavour to make him complete the course was given up. A good finish in the Members' Plate saw Beach defeat two better favourites in Freeborn and JacK, the sport being brought to a conclusion by the victory of Warrington over five others in the Final Handicap. The total amount put through the totalisator for the two days was £1980, which is £1000 short of the sum operated on at the Spring Meeting last season. Details :— Spring Hurdle Race, of 45 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. About one mile and a half. 10. Mr B. R. Macdonald's eh g Invader, by Digby Grand—Lubra, 6yrs, lOstolb <W. Fox) 1 32. Mr W. Cook's b g Smugeler, aged, lOst 101b .. .. .. (Cochrane) 2 13. Mr C. O'Connor's b c Empire, aged, list 12lb (Galbraith) 3 21, Rebel, lOst 101b (Poole); 11, Matariki, 9st 101 b (Bowie); and 7, Launcelotll., 9iC 51b (Suaw; also started. Empire, on the outside, was the first to show in front, but Invader took command crossing the initial fence where Matariki ran round. Passing the stand Invader was attended by Empire and Smuggler, Rebel bringing up the rear. At the fence after leaving tho straight, Rebel fell, and Smuggler joining Invader, the pair ran down the back well clear of Matariki, who had continued on, Empire falling back last. The leading couple kept company up to the last fence, at which they took off together. On landing, S uuggler forged ahead, but inside the distance Invader came again, and' going on won by three lengths. Matariki passed the post third six lengths away, four lengths in advance of Empire, who was placed third. Time, 3miu 7sec. Dividend, £8 9s. Bowie, the rider of Matariki, was fined JE2 for continuing in the race after missing the first fence. Gladstone handicap, of 50 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 43. Mr S. Alexander's eh c Rosehill, by Liverpool— Kosedale, 4 yrs, Bat 51b (King) 1 19. Mr £>. Muhoney's b g First King. 4 yrs, 7st7lb (Pine) 2 8. Mr M. Hobbs's b g Lord Zetland,s yrs, Bit 21d .. .. .. .. (J. Ayera) 3 21, Frivolity, Bst (C. Cochrane); 40, Kilmarn- ck, 7sc 12lb (T. Buddie -mbe); 11, Victim, 7st ; 121b, itic Sib over (Ranger); and 8, Throne, 6at 111b (J. McCoinbe), also started. Rosehill made play in front of First King and Kilmarnock, Frivolity and | Tnrone being the last two all down the E back. At the top turn Kilmarnock was done with, and Rosehill landed iv the straight with a clear lead of First King; Lord Zetland being some lengths off. j First King threw out a challenge at the I distance aud for a few strides kept with Rosehill, who then forged ahead again. Coming with a second run at the rails First King just failed to get up, the verdict being a nose in favour of the top weight. Lord Zetland third five lengths away, Kilmarnock fourth. Time, lmin 54sec. Dividend, £3 2s. Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys. Five furlongs. 47. Mr H. Lambert's eh g The Diver, by Cheviot aged, 7st .. (King) 1 24. Mr W. Kdrnohan's eh in Prohibition, 6 yrs. Sac .. (T. Buddicombe) 2 15. MrC. Cane's brf Maori Girl, 3 yrs. 7a171b (Ranger) 3 The Diver drew out at the distance, and won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin lOsec. Dividend, £1 12 i. The winner was bought in for i;l9. South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 soys; second 10 soys, and third 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 7L Mr M. Hobos" b m Lady Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck IL—Forget-me-not, 6 yrs, Sm; .. .. <T.Buddicombe) 1 9L Mr P. Butler's eh c Au Revoir, 4 yrs. 7sc 12io (Demtt) 2 26. Mr J. Harris' b f Busybody, 3 yrs, 6st 101b (McGombe) 3 Au Revoir, on the inside, made running in front of Busybody and Lady Zetland until the top turn, where the light weight died away. Lady Zetland closed on Au Revoir at the home turn, and at the distance post had got on terms, and in a slashing finish drew away at the rails and won a fine race by half a length. Time, 2min23<iec. Dividend, £2 7s. Tally-ho Steeplechase, of 25 soys; second 5 soy s from the stake. About two miles. Mr C Wynu-Williams' br g Bell Bird, by Gny Faux, lOn 121b (71b allowance) (Mr B. Wynn-Williams) 1 Mr C Wynn-Williains' eh g Mount Cook. - aged, lo=t 121b .. .. (Shepherd) 2 Bell Bird at once took command, and Mount Cook refusing the first fence and afterwards repeating the operation at nearly every other, this left Bell Bird, who, with the exception of making a mistake at the second last fence, jumped in flue style, to canter round. Mount Cook, after re-crossing the road, was brought back to the paddock. There were no investments on the totalisator, and no time was taken. Members' Plats, of 30 soys ; second horse S soys from the stake. Six furlongs. , 12, MxO.Aag_tad's bn BsMlt. br Ha&laa

Molly, 5 yrs, Bst - (Ranger) i 29. Mr A. Butterworth's br g Freeborn. 5 yr*. Sst 91b .. - <T. Bnddioombe) 2 74. Mr P. Daly's b g Jock. 6 yrs. S B^l^. 19, Throne. 10st (Mcllroy); 31. Tohunga. 9st 121b (P. Cochrane: IS. Oarsmaid. Bst Ulb (U. Kennedy); 8. R» fused. Bso 71b (W. Snuth): 15, Starling, B>t 71b U. Jackson); and 17, Valette, Sst (King), started. With Jack at the head of affairs, Freeborn and Beach wera his closest attendants to the home turn. At the distance Freeborn gave the favourite the go-by, and looked like winning, till Beach, coming with a strong run, got up opposite the rails, and finishing vigorously, gained a full-length advantage passing the post, Jack a good third. Time, lmin sH-isec Dividend, £16 Lis. Ftnal Handicap, of 6)sovs: second, ssov3 from the state. One mile. 45 Mr £?. Brown's b c Warrington, by Gorton—Mountain Lily, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Pine) 1 86. Mr & WaddeU's b c Captive, 4 yrs, 7st 91b IT. Buddicombe) 2 4. Mr J. Harris's eh f Bnsyoody. 3 yrs, 6se 91b, including 2lb over (McCombe) 3 28. Prime Warden. 9st IMb (F. Cochrane); 5, Frivolity, 7st 71d, including 510 over (U. Cochrane) ; 28, Geraint, "st 21b, including 2ib over (Emmerson), also ran. Busybody was the first to draw out, and carried on the running to the top turn, where Warrington drew up, and before the home turn was reached Warrington had pulled to the front, and easily holding Captive and Busybody, won by a clear length, Captive'-* rider landing him second by a neck. Prime Warden was fourth, two lengths behind Busybody, Frivolity last. Time, lmin oOsec Dividend. £2 ISs.