CHRISTCHURCH POLO CLUB.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10270, 13 February 1899, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH POLO CLUB.

The annual sprts and races in connection with the Cbxistclmrch Polo Club toot p!a\£ at Plumpton. Park on Saturday. Tlie threat ehing nature of the elements in the forvm i-n Avas,doubtless responsible for the* attendance being belojv that of former occ.is-on.s -he special train that left the civ at 1/5 being very 1 poorly patronised. The wea:her, f< rtunately. turned out- quite «":ie, m-.-i the gathering was a thoroughly en;oy.ible en- , . The Polo Cup went to Mr George Gould's Winsome— lianpily named, for she is a really handsome a#*,stylish mare. She won m a very pronoiheed manner, and in fast time, when the weight carried is considered. Frib, . who.went out favourite for the Cup, pulled up very yore. Winsome further demonstrated her goodness by carrying her owner to the front in the Handicap, making very considerable concessions in weight to all behind her. The dual success of Mr Gould's pony was very pogyjar. Mr Gould also won the Polo Ball ralre. The usually trusty Jack o . Lantern made a mistake in the Bending Race* allowing Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, on DuAab (Srambo. to score. Jack o' Liuitern, Ikowever, was the , leader in Mr Ileaton Rhcdes's tandem team .that,gained the award. Mr YV. H. Woodroffe, who has bejen a great acquisition to the Club, and who had nominations in most of the events, took the Changing Race, and the Hurdle race being reduced to a match between two of his entries, Mr Woodroffe it was that rode the winner, who outjumped his companion. The event that excites most interest- with the ladies, the Bracelet, was the last item, ajid this went to Miss Rliodes's nomination. Mr Wilfred Stoad, who rode"the winner, was very smart, bevth in his heatand in the final in vaulting into the saddle'and getting away, but the deftness of,his sifter ut her nait of the business conduced ""to the victory. Mr P. Campbell made-a very efficient starter, and the President (Mr G. Palmer) in the capacity of Clerk of the Course, kept the competitors up to time. A munber of bookmakers were doing business on the ground, but backers may ba said to have had the best of the deal. The following are details of the various events: — BE-VDING RACE, for trophy; first stake 20 yards from starting post; stakes 8 yards apuiTw, and io stakes comse. iMrst heal — Air T. li. Cowlishaw's b g .fat, w.o. Second heat—Mr A. K. G. ithoies's br g Dumb Crambo (Owner) 1, Mr H. J. Beswick's g g Matador, 2. Third heat—Mr R. 11. Rhodes's gr g Jack o' Lantern (Owner) 1, Mr A. Clark's gr g Silver (Owner) 1, Mr W. H.- Woodroife's b g Dick (Owfcer) 3. Final—Dumb Crambo 1, Jack 'o Lantern 2, Pat 3. Jack 'o Lantern missed a stake before turning for home, and Dumb Crjinbo won easily. POLO BALL RACE, for trophy; ball to be hit from starting post round flag, 150 yards away, and, back to starting point. First heat —Mr R. H. Rhodes's eh m ikeora (Owner) 1, Mr A. Clark's blk m i J earl (Owners 2. Mr J. D., Hall's Mike, and Mr H. J. Beswick's Matador, also competed. Second heat—Mr George Gould's br m Bolle (Owner) 1, Mr A. E. G. Ehodes's eh m Bamboo (Owner) 2. Mr \V. H. Woodroffe's Dick, and Mr T. L. Cowlishaw's Mata, also started. Third heat— Mr Alister Clark's gr g Silver (Owner) 1, Mr George Gould's eh in 'iai Tapu (Owner) 2. Mr R. H. Rhodes's b m Shekel (Owner) 3. Mr C. M. Turroll's cr m Radoo, also started. Final hoaU—Mr G. Gould 1, Mr K. H. Rhodes 2. PoLO CVL , ; cup presented by ttic President; weight, 13st, allowance of 4lb for every i-inch. voider 14 hands; four lurlongs—Mr George Gould's ,cU in Winsome, by Fleu-de-Lys, 13st (Mr C. M. Turrell) ,1: Mr W. H. Woodroffe's eh g The Saint, 12st 81b (Owner), 2; Mr R. H. Khodes's eh m Btella, liisfc 2lb (Owner), 3. 'i*ai Tapu 13si (Mr G. Gould), Frib 13st (Mr E. P. O'itorke), Dumb Crambo 13st (carried Kbpdsß), Kit 12st 6lb (Mr J. TJTHaII) also ■started. Betting: Even money Frib, "2 to 1 agst Winsome, 3 to 1 Stella, 10 to 1 to 15 to 1 the others. Winsome and The Saint drew out from the start, and made running into the straight, where Winsome came away and won comfortably by a length and a half, The Saint, lasting long enough to secure second place by ar head from Stella. The rest finished in close ordier, Dumb Crnmb'i la*t. Time. 53 4-ssec. CHANGING RACE, for trophy; competitors to stand with pony unsaddled, ride 100 yards to second pony, to be saddled by competitor without assistance, and ridden back to winning post, leaving first pony—Mr W. H» Woodroffe's Dick and Punch (Owner), 1; Mr J. D. Hall's Kit and Mike (Owner), 2. Mr R. H. Rhodes with Ikeora and Jack o' Lantern, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes with Bamboo and Xmas, and Mr T. L. Cowlishaw with Mata and Pat also competed. ' Mr Woodroffe was very smart both at getting away and changing his gear from one pony to the othor, and finished well in advance of Mr Hall. HURDLES, for Cup (presented by A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq.); six furlongs—Mr W. H. Woodroffe's b g Dick, 13st (Owner), 1; Mr M. H. Woodroffe's m g Punch, 12st 61b (Mr C. M. Turrell), 2. Betting: 2 to 1 on Punch, even money Dick. The pair went sido by side at a slow pace to the fn-st fence, over which Dick gained a two lengths' advantage. The pace was then improved, and Dick, making ground at tho fences, won by three lengths. Time, lmin 47sec. TANDEM EACE. for Trophy; three furlongs—Mr. R. H. Rhodes's Jack o' Lantern and Ikeora (Owner), 1; Mr W. H. Woodroffe's The Saint and Punch (Owner), 2; Mr T. ,L. Cowlishaw'a Belle and Pat (Owner), 3. Mr Rhodes's team drew out from the start, and led all the way, winning by three lengths; a good third. Time, 41 4-sth sec. CHRISTCHURCH POLO CLUB HANDICAP, for Trophy; three furlongs—Mr George Gould's eh m »»-nsome, 13st 7lb (Owner), 1; Mr R H. T?hodes's eh m Stella. 12st (Owner), 2 • Mr A. E. G. Rhodea's b g Xmas, list 7lb (Mr Wilfred Stead), 3. Dick 12st slb (inc. 9lb over) (Mr Woodroffe), Mata 12st 41b (inc. 181b over) (Mr T. L. Cowlishaw). Pearl 12st 2lb (mc 91b over) (Mr Alister Clark), Tai Tapu list 101b (Mr C. M. Turrell), Scorcher list 2lb (inc. 21b over) (Mr A. Boyle), Mike list (Mr J. D/Hall), also started. Betting: Evens Winsome, 2 to 1 seat Scorcher, 6 to 1 to 20 to 1 the others. Winsome jumped away with the lead, Stella going on second. At the home turn Winsome had an advantage of a couple of lengths, and keeping her places won by that distance from Stella, who was a like distance in advance of Xmas. Time, 43£ sec. LADIES' BRACELET, for Bracelet presented by R. 8.. Rhodes, Esq.); competitors to stand, each with a man to hold his pony, one chain distant from the ladies; at toe piven word to run to ladiea, and when needle threaded run back to ponies, mount arid gallop round post two fnrlonga distant, finishing at starting point with newlle threaded. .First heat-Miss Hall's, cr m Kit (Mr J. D. Hall) 1, Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes's br s Dumb Crambo (Mr A. E. G. Rhodes) 2. Mrs W. H. Woodroffe's m g Punch, Mrs Alister Clark's blk m Pearl, Miss Beswick's gr g Matador, and Miss fr Cowlishaw's b g Pat also started. Punch finished first, but Mr Woodroffe having dropped the needle, Kit, who finished second, sot thfl award. Second heat—Misa Rhodes's eh m Bamboo (Mr Wilfred Stead) 1, Mrs J. D. Hall's m g Mike (Mr Lloyd) 2. Mrs R. Heaton Rhodes's eh m Stella, Mrs George Gould's eh m Winsome, Mrs E. D. O'Rorke's eh m Nimble, a.nd Miss Cowlishaw's gr g Mata also sterted. Won easily. Final—Bamboo 1, Kit 2, Dumb Crambo 3, Mike 0. Won easily. (r-RESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND. February 12. While the gelding Impulse was working on the tan track at Ellerslie racecourse, he fell and broke his near fetlock, and 'was subsequently destroyed. Nominations for the Australian Jockey Club's Sydney Cup and Doncaster Handicap close to-day.