SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9834, 17 September 1897, Page 5

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. First Day. The weather, though cold, kept fair for the opening day of the above meeting. The attendance was the beet for some years. The sport was good right throughout the piece, land some very close finishes were witnessed. The display of Skirmisher in the Cup was roost disappointing. Quiltiri, too, in the Hurdle Race, . performed wretchedly. Vandyke, after bis Welter Handicap success, had his running in the Cup reviewed; but the Stewards deemed that his two performances were in no wise inconsistent. The sum of £2064 10s was passed through the machine, which is £199 103 less than the first day last season ; but this time the Club received a considerable amount for licenses to bookmakers. Results:— HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, of 25 soya; second 5 sore from the stake. One mile and a half. 29i. Mr B. W. Dailey'sbrg Victor 11., by Chantilly—Arabella, 6 yra, lOsfc 121b (Mr B. Wynn-Wiuiams) 1 854. Mr M. Allen's cb g Kosslyn, aged, list 121b (inc. ?lbpen.).. ~ (Mr R. E. Hariey) 2 84. Mr A. Scott'e br g Barney, 6 yre, lOst (Mr H. G. Pitt) 3 5, Starling, list 51b (Mr Shaw); Supplejack, list sib (71b extra) (McKinnon); 5, Boneeu, lOstlOlb (Mr B. Ortoa); 36, Winderaiere, JOet IOJb (Mr Hardwick) ; 60, Typhoon, list (71b extra) (B. Kay); b, Hollyt'norne, lOst slb (Mr F. Harley); 6, Jaffa, lOat 7lb (71b extra) (Bowie); also started. Windermere and Starling rau out at the first fence, and Jaffa went on with the lead, Rosslyn going on second after the stand was passed, Victor 11. being well up. At the top turn Jaffa fell back, and Rosslyn came on in front of Victor It. The latter led over the last fence, and stalling off Rosslyn, won with something in hand by half a length. Time, 3inin 3ssec. Dividend £8. MAIDEN PLATE, of 25 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 5. Mr A. V. Kichards's b g Windermere, by Perkin Warheckll., syre, 7st 71b (P. Cotton) 1 12. Mr George's b g Dundee, 6 yrs, Bst 71b . (H. Thomson) 2 24. Mr J. Brodie's b g Qlenore, aged, 9st (\V. Brown) 3 39J, Quickshot 11., Bst 71b (L. Gray); 8, Strongbow, Bst 91b (inc. 41b over) (Mcllroy); 53, Uiploma, Set 21b (A. McDonald); Soubriquet, Bst 21b (Rae); 244, Miller, Set (O. Cochrane) ; 42, Giadys 11., 756 121b (J. Lindsay); 0, Puriri, 7«t 71b (L. King) also started. Gladys 11. made running to the home turn, where Windermere forced to the front and won easily by two lengths from Dundee, who was a length in advance of Glenore. Time, lmin 35aec. Dividend, £38 16s.

TIHARU CUP, of 100 soys ; second, 10 save from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 47. Mr H. Friedlandert blk c Double Event, by Boz—Countess of Koliuar, 4 yrs, 7st (A. McDonald) 1 84 J. Mr S. J. Mercer's br b Black and Bed, 5 yrs, Bst2ll> (Brown) 2 774. Mes3rs Steplieneon and Hariett's eh s Hippomenes, aged, Bst 61b .. (Mcllroy) 3 Skirmisher, Bst 131b (Hands); 61, Vandyke, Bst 101b (G. Matthews); Aldershot, 7st 111 l> (Kae) also started.

Double Event drew out from the start, and passing the stand was succeeded by Vandyke and Black and Bed, Skirmisher being the whipper-in. Aβ they ran ont of the straight the light weight took a clear lead, the rest of the field, with the exception of Skirmisher, who was several lengths back, being in close order. Passing the six furlongs post Skirmisher commenced to go up, and rounding the top turn had supplanted Aldershot and Hippomenes, Doable Event still going well in the lead, with Black and Red his nearest attendant. At the home turn Skirmisher was on terms with Vandyke and Black and Bed, but while the latter, when ridden, commenced to draw on the leader, the other two had shot their bolts. At the distance the issue lay between Double Event and Black and Bed, but though the latter made the verdict only half a length, Doable Event won very comfortably. Sippomenee, four lengths back, just beat Skirmisher for third place, Alderehot last. Time, 2min 14sec Dividend, £7 12s. TIMARU TROT HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. Two miles.

103*. Mr F. McCaflterty'a br « Spotwood, by Blackwood Abdallab, 5 yre, 37e€C (0. Harold) 1 15, Spider, ser; 34J, Maggie M., lCbec; 54, Black Jack, lseec ; 23, Craijcmore, Msec, and Ishulet 35sec; 43i, Clifton, 35sec; 11, Winchester, 33seo, and Highland Laddie, 39sec, also started, Spotwood at once going to the front was net af terwarda approached, winning by over the distance from Black Jack, who was followed home by Spider and Maggie M. Time, smin 35eec. Dividend, £2 103. WELTEE HANDICAP, of 40 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 284. Mr J. Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyke, by Van-guard-Lady's Maid, 6 yrs, lOat 71b B (G. Matthew*) 1 50J. Mr H. Friedlander's blk c Double Event, 4 yre, 9it3ib fine. 71b pen) .. ...2 16. Mr H. A. Kniftbt'a b t Argon, 3 yrs, Bet <Bae) 3 355, Arquebus, 9st 61b (P. Holmee); 284, Lady Somnue, 9efc 41b (Mcllroy) also started. Arquebus was the first to show in front, but at the end of a furlong Vandyke took commaiKJu aod enteriaa the itraiebt iru a

length to the good of Arquebus and Doable', Event. The latter closed on Vandyke at 1 the distance, and in a good finish the top weight won by a neck ; Argon three lengths off third. Lady Somnus was last all the way. Time, Imm 32sec. Dividend, £5. SPUING HURDLE KACE, of 40 eovs ; second 5 eovs from the stake. Oue mile end a half. 51. Mr T. Stewart's b « Clarence, by Tekoa, aged,list Mb .. .. (P. Holmes) 1 80i. Mr O. B. Wise's b g Ilex, aired, list 101b (Robertson) 2 I6li. Mr J. McKewan'a br g Belmont, 10st81b (inc. 71b p.) (F.MoGrath) 3 89i, Quiitiri, 10-t 131b (Hands), and Bi, Strongbow, 9it (U. Freeman) also started. Belmont, followed by Clarence, took up the running, and passing the stand the pair were well clear of Ilex, a wide gap separating the top weight from Strongbotv, behind whom was Quilliri, he being thus early quite out oi the hunt. All along the back Belmont was in command from Olarence, who was leading Ilex by several lengths. Approaching the home turn Clarence closed on 80.1----mont, who was, however, first to land over the last fence, Ilex being half a dozen lengths back. At the distance Clarence had Belmont beateu, and was seemingly winning easily, when Ilex, coming with a fast run on the inside, made the finish an exciting ono, Clarence only getting home by a head, Belmont in third place was three lengths away. Time, 3niin. Dividend, £618s. PLYING HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second 5 eovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr S. J. Mercer's eh in Britomart, by Gorton —Lady Gertrude, 6 yre, 8«t 41b ..' (Brown) 1 68£. Messrs Stcphenson and Uazlett's b f Marlin, 4yre, 7stlllb .. .. ..(J. Pine) 2 40$. Mr O. R. Wise's b m Molly Darling, 5 yrs, 7st 81b .. .. .. (L. King) 3 47£, Belligerent. Bst 41b (H. Thompson), and 30, Mount Clair, 7st (McDonald), also started. Britomart, on the inside, and Mount Clair were quickest away, and the pair ran in company to the turn for home, Belligerent being last. When once fairly in the straight Mount Clair dropped back, and Marlin and Molly Darling ranged alongside Britomart. An exciting race resulted all the way from the distance between Britomarb and Marlin, ending in a head victory for the former, Molly Darling close up, third. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £2. The following are the acceptancos for to-day's race 3 :—■ HURDLE RACE, of 40 soys; one mile and a halfIlex l?st 3!b, Clarence 12st, Belmont 10«t 31b, Rosslyn 9stslb, Strongbow 9st. GLADSTONE HANDICAP, of 25 soys ; cix furlongs —Glenore 9at 51b, Windermere Bet 91b, Miller B*t, Soubriquet 7at 121b, Diploma 7st 101b, Gladys 11. 7st 81b, Slrangbow 7st 71b. RHODES MEMORIAL STAKES, of 100 soys; one mile—Skirmisher 9st, Vandyke Bat 131b, Black and Red Bst9lb, Britomart Bst 61b, Double Event 7st 131b, Marlin 7st 71b. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 25 soys ; one mile and a half—Manilla 12it 101b, Rosslvn 12st 71b, Victor 11. 12»t 71b, Starling I'M 41b. Dundee i&t 21b. Windermere 12*t 21b, Supplejack list 101b, Wrescent list 101b, Boneen list 711>, Kowai list 71b, Puriri list 51b, Typhoon Iletslb, Black Douglas list 31b, Blarney list, Jaffa list. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 eovs; six furlongs—Double Event lOst 61b, Mount Clair Bst 1311), Gladys 11. Bst. BEADOWN TROT, of 30 soys; one mile and a hall— Rosewood 9sec, Black Jack lOsec, Spotwood 15sec, Scrutineer 153e0, Highland Lad 21eec, Fairchild 23sec, Wanaka 25sec, Tarry 25sec, Lettie 25sec, Winchester 25aeo, Ishulet 258 ec, Clayton 26sec, Clifton 26sec.

" Hotspur" telegraphs as follows :— The following should run forward:— Hurdle Race, Clarence 1, Ilex 2; Gladstone Handicap, Glenore 1, Windermere 2, Gladys 11., 3; Rhodes Memorial Stakes, Double Event 1, Vandyke 2, Marlin 3; Ladies' Bracelet, Dundee or Windermere; Stewards' Handicap, Mount Clair; Trot, Rosewood 1, Black Jack or Spotwood 3.