CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9385, 8 April 1896, Page 6

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

WINNERS OF THE RACE.

AUTUMN MEETING.

Skcomd Day—Tuesday, Aitjl 7th.

Stewards—Sir Geonje Clifford, Eart., Hons. E. \\ Parker and L. Walker, Mcsm 1 , . Oimpoell, I. Cnnnimrhani, P.. M. .Morten, it. i»- I'nus, It. Heaton Rhodes, C. <i. Stead, »'. *itiJfiOims?, X C. Tabart; T. Yesanemaker, an;t C. B- " >»ier. Hon. Judge—Mr V. C. T-.iiw.rt. -Uou. 'iitasurer —MrU. (!. Stead. Suiui— ->Ir H. i'lper. CierK Of Course—Mr Clerk o< scale* —Mr Alfre.l Kvans. IXandliaipper—Mr J. iv. Henry. Secretary—Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn.

Delightful weather favoured the Canterbury Jockey Club lor the second day of the Auiutcn meeting, for though a tew ahowers of r»iu fell in the earlier part of the morning ell sigaa of wet iiad disappeared by teu o'clock aad the day was five and mild. The Attendance thougunotso great as onKonday, vraa unusually good tor a second day, •nd those present were rewarded l>y witnessing a really interesting afternoon's •port. Aβ ia known ie was intimated by the Executive that the bookmakers weald be permitted in the enclosures on condition they refrained from betting totalieator odds; this condition it would appear was not respected, and as a consequence the layers ot the odds, at least s>o many as were known, were requested to leave the saddling paddock after tne second race. Whether or not the removal of the members of the ring helped to swell the amount handled at the totalieatora, certain it is that the sum put through greatly exceeded the investments on tne second day last year—though the increase was no more marked than on. the first day. Yesterday the turnover reached £7215, making a total for the meeting of £14,453, M against £10,479 put through at hut season's Autumn Meeting. A capital start to the busiaese of the day Was made with the Hurdle Race, which produced a dead-heat between the two favourites, Hopeful and B&rnardo. The field was swelled from the previous day's runners by Brin and Undesirable Bill, but neither of these had pretensions for the class of the others, and a long way fr.m home the race resolved itself into a match between Mr Oimoiid'a improved horse and Barnardo, whose Monday's gallop had evidently done him good. At the distance Barnardo appeared to have a little the beet of the struggle, but Hopeful, with hu heavy burden, was not to be shaken off, aud with the disadvantage of position next the rails stuck to bis taak with the utmost determination, with the result as seated. No one expected oilier than the determination arrived at by the owners of the two horses—to divide toe stake. The only withdrawal from the ten coloured on the card for the Autumn Nursery Handicap was the top weight, Uniform. With him away his stable companion Firefly, on the strength of her bold bid for the Champagne titakes, was made favourite, Belle Clair being second choice, The race was between the pair, and they finished according to their position ia the market, Firefly having something in hand at the end. Inis cleared the way for the big handicap, for which eleven were ■addled up, Mariuo being the sole absentee of those lor which final payment had been made. The top weight. Lady Zetland, who had the prestige of a previous victory in the race, was looking very bright and well, yet she was not supported to any great extent, the big impost she was called upon to bear, in the light of her more recent performances, causing many of those who have hitherto followed the little mare to look elsewhere for the winner. Spindrift is by no means s> taking looking animal, and appeared to be somewhat jaded, and there was a lack of bloom about Bessie McCarthy, who was a strong tip from Hawke's Bay. Btrath Braan walked round the paddock in an unconcerned manner, and though he looked fit enough he failed to please the oritics, while (Skirmisher, though looking well to the eye, had done nothing of late to commend himself to favourable notice. The Great Easter Handicap winner had net evidently suffered from her exertions, neither had that other wiauer oi the previous day, Bellicent. Jane Eyre had a lot ef admirers, and so had the light weight of the party. Black and Red, buo Quiltiri was one of the neglected ones, another being New Forest, who it was supposed would not stay the journey out. She Yaldhurst division div not hesitate to declare that the race lay between the fillies that had shown winning form on the Monday, and the sequel proved how correct was the opinion, as with Bellicent winning very comfortably Culverin acted as her runner-up, Bessie McCarthy, also quartered »t Yaldhurst, and the winner's stable companion, finishing in the immediate wake of the leaders. Uulrerin was the whipper-in for the first six furlongs, and made up her ground in the straight at an astonishing rate, so muoh so as to favour the assumption that she would have troubled the winner bad she been better placed in the earlier part of the race. As a matter of fact, however, Mr Stead's filly won with a lot in hand. Black and Bed, who with Strath Braan wae responsible for making the running, ran a very creditable race; so did Bessie McCarthy, who failed to quite stay it out. Spiudriit wrjj at no time prominent, and though Lady Zetland was well up with the field to the distance never looked like possessing a winning chance. The times tor the separate distances of the race were as follows :—Two furlongs 27eec, half-mile 534 sec, six furlongs liniu 21£« ec, mile lmin JjQaeo.full distance 2min AOJ-sec. The scratching pen was busy with those that had been left iv the Challenge Stakes, and when the numbers were hoisted it was fouud that but four remained to go to the post — all two-year-olds. Of these Rustic's chanoe was looked upon as a perfectly forlorn one, and as Dauntless had been well backed In the Champagne Stakes, it certainly seemed good business to support one of the Yaldhurst pair, of whom Bombshell stood out as by far the most likely. A memorable struggle took place for the possession of the priza. The outsider was done with below the distance, where Dauntless was being pressed by Epaulet for the lead, the favourite Doing a few lengths off. Responding to the rider's calls Dauntless continued to hold Epaulet in check, and Bombshell closed up and joined issue with the pair a hundred yards from home, a desperate finish seeing the three pass the chair so close that opinions among the spectators were divided as to which had won. The verdict of the judge was, however, that Dauntless had succeeded by a head, Epaulet beating his stable companion by a slightly greater margin for second place. Tne victory was peculiarly gratifying to the llawke's Bay sportsman seeing he himself bad bred the winner. The Ternpleton Handicap attracted the large field of fifteen. It proved an easy thiugfor Vauilla, who, slipping her field at the start, led all the way. A close and exciting fiuish was witnessed in the Addiugton Plate between Rangiatea aud Miss Orwell, the former gaining the verdict, and passing into the hands of his old trainer. In the Final Handicap Black and Red came right away from his opponents in the straight, Jane Eyre following him borne. Tha following are details :—

THE PEERSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100

sot's. Oncq round Mid a distance. 154. Hon. J. i>. Orniond's br |* Hoprfnl, by Pnriri —Frowning Beauty, 6 yrs, l&t 81b (Stowe) t 156. Mr I). Rutherfonl's b g Bunmrdo, by Apremoiit—Charity, 5 yrs, list 91b .. (Cterke) \ 59. Sir J. A. -Helmet's br g Clarence, by Tekoa, aired, list .. .. .. (Stewart) 3 110. Mr P. Butler'a br g Liberator, aged, 12st lib (Holmes) 0 59. Mr H. L. Johnson's b g Brin, 5 yrs, 9st 21b (J. Cotton, jun.) 0 25. Mr D. Rutherford's br sr Undesriral)le Bill, 4rrs,Sst .. .. •• OValls) 0 (Hopeful trained by W. Stone, Barnardo trained by 11. Lunn.) Hopeful showed the way over the first fence, but resigned to Brio, vrho took a clear lead rounding Cutte'a bend, Undesirable Bill following the top weight, Liberator being the whipper-in. Eutering the back Briu vra» still cutting ouo the work from Hopefni, Undesirable Bill, and Barnardo, of whom the light weight fell back before the top turn was reached, Clarence taking his place. Entering the straiasht, Bnn still led, bat Hopeful aud Bernardo had closed up, and were running side by aide. Over the last fence B<trnardo had a Blight advantage and at the distauce Hopeful was being ridden, and seemed as if he would be beaten ; sticking to her work, however, the top weight brought Bernardo to the whip, the pair passing over the line together, a dead heat resulting. Clarence was third, three lengths away, Undesirable Bill last. Tim-, 3mm 74seo. Dividend on Hopeful £1 12« 6*. Barnardo £112s. Vh* utfiieri tfrtlu Id diridt,

THE AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 12D soys; second 10 soys from the stake. For two-vear-o!ds Kive fnrioiiira. 324. "Mr G. G. Stead's blk f Jblrefiv, by Artillery— Fairy Maid. Bst 81b .. .. (Derrett) 1 183. Mr S.J. Mercer's eh f Belle Clair, by St. Clair —Dione, Bst slb .. .. (McUrath) 2 T2l. Mr M. Uobhs's b t; Marquis of Zecland, by Perkin Warbeck ll.—Reverie, Bst 51b

(White) 3 108. Hon. J. D. Ormond's br f Trentalto, S«t 4lb (Delaney) 0 77. Sir G. Clifford's b £ Dalliance, 7st 121ti (R. Wilson) 0 41. Mr H. A. Knight's m g BimecaHist, 7«t 5Jb (Myers) 0 42. Mr J. McGinnesVs b f Caritas, 6st 91b (Kintf) 0 14. Mr T. Sheenan's eh c Bojcenicatnf, 6st 71?) (Donovan) 0 15. Mr.M. Friedlander's b c Annoyance, 6st 71b (McDonald) 0 (Winner trained by R. J. Ma.-son.) Trent alto aud Annoyance were slow in moving, and C*ritas and Firelly went on in front of Marquis of ZstUad, Bslis Ciair, and Dalliance. Entering the straight Bells Ciair, on the ou"»ide, rau up to the leaders, and at the distance was oa terms, and Caritas giving way, Firefly and Bulle Ciair came on together. The forinsi, alwa?3 having the best of the struggle, wou by three parts of a length, Belle CJair a leugtn and a half in front of Marquis of Zetland, who jiwt beat Caritas for tiiird place. Time, linin 3|sec. Divifleud, £2 11s. THE OKEAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 500 soys; second 30 s ivs, and third 20 eovs from the stake. One mile anrt a half. 185. Mr G. G. Stead's br I Bellicent, by MaximEnid, 3 vrs, 7st lib (inc. 51b penalty) (K. Wilson) 1 190. Mr H. Vallance's m f Culverin, by Son-of-a-Gun—Uoaeneath, 4 yrs, 7st 13lb (inc. 101b peualtv) (Wbittaker) 2 226 Mr S. H. Gnllan's b in BeS3ie McCarthy, by Insoinar—Florence McCarthy, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (Lindsay) 3 188. Mr M. Hobbs's b m Lady Zetland, 9stlln (K. Cochrane) 0 230. Hon. J. D. Onnond's b % Spindrift, 4 yrd, &t 91b (inc. 7ib pen.) .. . - (Uelaney) 0 151. Jlr W. Daviea's br c Strath Braan, 4yrs,Bst <2lb (L. Matthews) 0 167. Mr J. B. Reid's br h Skirmisher, d yrs, 7st 131b (Williams) 0 M. Mr V. Harris's br g Quiltiri, 3 yra, 7sc 81b (Pine) 0 8L Mr G. G. Stead's eh c New Forest, 4 yrs, 7st3lb .. .. -• (Comiop) 0 261. Mr H. Craig's gr f Jane EyTe, <V ytt, 7et 21b (Murray) 0 127. Mr S. J. Mercer's b c Black and Red, 3 yrs, 6st7ltJ (A. White) 0 (Winner trained by R. J. Maeon.) Jane Eyre, bursting through the tapes, delayed the start somewhat, but when the signal was given the whole eleven, moved off in line, Strath Braan at once rushing to the fronf, being joined by Black and Red as they tan round (Jutts's bend, the pair taking a strong lead from Bessie McCarthy and Lady Zetland, who were at the head of the rest of the field,, Belliceat in sixth place lying next the rails. The leading pair had opened up awidegap between themselves and the main division entering the back stretch, but approaching the seven furlongs poet they commenced to come back, Skirmisher, Bessie McCarthy and Bellicenb being prominent of the others, Uulverin, at this point, bsing last of all. Racing round the top turn the field closed up, but while Strath Braan and Black and Red still were in command, the former shortly after retired, and the Uunedin colt came on to the home turn in front of Bellicent, Bessie McCarthy, Spindrift, and Skirmisher. Before the distance was reached Black and Red bad beaten a retreat, and Bellicent and Bessie McCarthy drew out from the rest. While, however, the Oak 3' winner was going very easily, Lindsay was hard at work on Mr Gollan'a mare, who, being well beaten at the rails, Bellicent ran home a length and a quarter to the good; Culverin, who came with a strong run from the half distance, securing second place by three parts of a length from Bessie McCarthy. New Forest was fourth. Time, 2min 40Jsec. Dividend £8 12s. PEDIGREE OP THE WINNER.

THE FOURTH CHALLENGE STAKES, ol 1000 soys, by subscription ot 10 sots each; second 100 soys, and the third 50 aors from the stake. For two, three and four-year-olds; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Seven furionfce. 119. Hon. J. D. Onnond's eh c Dauntless, by Dreadnought—Orientate, 2 yn, Cut 101b (A. White) 1 176, Mr G. O. Stead's br c Epaulet, hy Medallion— Dudu. 2 yrs, 6st 101b .. .. (B. Wilson) 2 389. Mr G. O. Stead's eh c Bombshell, by Chainshot—Nautilus, 2 yrs, 7st 81b (Cennop) 3 27. Mr H. Howford's b g Rustic, by Apremont— Miss Rusaley, 2 yrd, 6st 71b (Donovan) 0 (Winner trained by Stuart Waddell) Bombshell jumped off in front, but being steadied Rustic took up the runniug from Dauntless, Epaulet and Bombshell following side by side. With two furlongs gone the Yaldhurst pair were atill together, two lengths from Rustic and Dauntless, bnt heads were hardly turned for home when Rustic retired. Epaulet then set sail after Dauntless, being under punishment at the distance in the endeavour to cut down the Hawke's Bay colt. At this point Bombshell was four lengths away. At the half distance, however, the favourite had drawn closer to his stable companion and" Dauntless, who were both being vigorously ridden At the rails all were hard at it, but while Bombshell failed to get up, Dauntless and Epaulet crossed the line locked together, the judge's verdict being a head in favour of the former, with Epaulet half a neck in advance of Bombshell, Rustic half a ! dozen lengths away. lime, lmin 31sec. ; Dividend, £5 7a 6d.

TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 133 soys ; second 10 soys from the stake: Six furkmgJ. 174. Mr J.Curnui'sblkin Vanilla, by Vanguard— Lady'aMaid. svi>-, &<t .. .. (Bums) 1 US. lion. G. McLean's br ft Marenima, by Rubezahl—Lady Emma, 4yrs, Bst lib (Lindsay) 2 105. Hon. J. D. Onnond's br f Solitaire, by Eiridsford—Solitude, 3\rs. 7st 131b (Dslauey) 3 222. Mr G. G. Stead's b c Bloodshot, oyrs, 9st 71b (Derrett) 0

t2i. Mr B. Reav"s b c Marino, 4yr3,Bst lib (G. Matthews) 0 16a Mr M. Hobbs's bg Lord Zetland, aged, 7stl3lb (1 , . White) 0 263. Mr V. Friedlander's b g Cannon Shot, 3yrs, TstliJib (Whittaker) 0 39. Mr 6. Brown* b b Warrington, 6 yre, 7st 101b (McKee) 0 42. Sir G.W. Mcßae'sblk c Loveshot, 4 yre, 7st Ss> (ii. Johns) 0 95. Sir George Clifford's eh f Golden fleece, 4yri, 7st 51b .. .. .. (X- Wilson) 0 14. Mr T. Campbell's br h Magazine, 5 yw, 7st 3lb (Donovan) 0 8. Mr D. Mitchell's br g Salvo Shot, 3 yre, 6<t 71b (Kin-) 0 21. Mr L. Markev's b f Remorse, 4 jrs, 6st 71b (B. John 3) 0 19. Mr H. A. Knight's eh z Xicholas. 3 yrs,6st>7lb (Myera) 0 18. Mr A.W. Rutherford's b f Mrvana, 3 yre, 6*t 71b (A. White) 0

(Winner trained by owner). Vanilla jumped away with the lead, Cannon Shot and Nicholas being slow on their legs. Rounding into the straightVanilla held a clear advantage of Maremnia, Lord Zetland, Solitaire and Golden Fleece, Nirvana aiso being prominent. At the distance Vanilla was etiiigoingeaaily in front, and without, having to be called on. for au effort won by three lengths, Maremma in second place, being two lengths m front of Solilaire. Salvo Shot waa fourth, ami after him came Lord Zetland. Time, lmin 15£aec. Dividend, £7 7e 6d. ADDINGTON PLATK, of 75 soys. Special weights, witli selling allowances. Five furlongs. 114. Mr J. McGinness'a b h Rangiatea, by Somnua —Wairuareka, 6 yrs (£SO), Bst lllu (11. Jackson) 1 207. MrP.C. Cunningham's br f Mis 3 Orwell, 3 yr3(nil), 7stllio .. .. .. (ewe) 2 58. Mi H. Lunn's br g Wedlock, 4 yrs, lib (Clarke) 3 41. Mr T. Sheenan'sch h Vojjengang, syrs,9st4lb (Derrett) 0 7. Mi , P. Butler's b c Padlock, 3 yrs (£00), Bst6lb (Williams) 0 67. Mr E. Cutts'e b c King Wai, 4 yrs (nil), Bst 4lb (R. Wilson) 0 36. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh g Colebeck, 4 yrs (nil), Bstllb .. .. .- (tf. Matthews) 0 37. Mr T. Sheenan's eh f Alcestis, 3 yr3 (nil), 7st lllb ... .. .. (Donovan) 0 6. Mr D. Mitchell's b c I'actolus, 3 yrs, 7ac 81b (M. Johns) 0 121. Mr H. A. Kni/nt's m g BimetaUiafc, Z j-m, 7st 51b .. .. .. (Connop) 0 (Winner trained by owner.) At the distance tlangiatea and Mm Orwell singled themselves out, a close finish giving the veidicb to the former by a head, Wedlock tour lengths away third. ' Time, lmin 3sec. Dividend, £5 9s 6d. The winner was bought by Mr Con Beyie for £50. FIXAL HANDICAP, of 120 sov3 ; second 10 soys from the stake. One mile. 121. Mr 3. J. Mercer's h e fc.'sek and Bed, by Maxim— Aqualate, 3 yrs, 7st llib (Whiiaker) 1 193. Mr 11. Crw-'s gr f Jane Eyre, by Boz— Governess, 4 vrs, 7st 21b .. (Murray) 2 ISI. Mr M. Holibs's l> t Bizarre, by Apremont— Whim, 3 yrs, ,\t 101b (K. Wilson) 3 143. MrM. Hobbs's br h Prime Warden, aged, 93t 21b It. Cochrane) 0 111. Mr W. Darict's br c Strath Braan, 4 yrs, Bst lllb (L. Matthews) 0 114. Mr J. Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyke, 4 yra, Bat 31b (Delaney) 0 45. Mr V. Uarrii'3 br f Silver Spec, 4 yrs, 7*tl3lb (Pine) 0 26. Mr J. Meikle'B b % Speculator, 5 yrs, 7ot 511> (H. Johns) 0 141. Mr A. G. Holmes'* brh Lord of Misrule, 6 yis, i 7st3lh (Conuop) 0 19. Mr ii. A. Knight's b f Regret, 3 yrs, bit 10ib (It. Johns) 0 20. Mr P. Butler's eh g Medicus, 3yre, 6st 71b ! (Davey) 0

(Winner trained by owner.) Lord of Misrule made running from Vandyke, Bizirre en J Bltck and Red, Prime Warden stumbiiug aud falling right back. Lord of Misrule lo3t his place before entering the straight, Black and Red taking command, and corning on won by four lengths from Jane Eyre, who was a length in advance ol Bzarre, Lard of Misrule fourth. Time, lmia 46aee. Dividend, £8 7*.

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