CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10633, 18 April 1900, Page 3

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

c . AUTUMN MEETING. Stewards, Mr A. Boyle, Sir Geo. Clifford, —art.. Messrs H. A. Knight, G. F. Martin. R. M. Morten, F. H. Pyne, R. Heaton Rhodes, D. Rutherford, J. Studholme, T. Tc-schemaker, Hon. L. Walker, C. Hood Williams; Judge, Colonel F. J. Fox; surgeon, Dr. J. Palmer; hon. treasurer, Mr G. G. Stead; starter, H. Piper; clerk of course, H. Thompson; clerk of scales, Alfred Evan*; handicapper, J. E. Henrys; •ecretary, W. H. E. Wanklyn. The autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Cmb was concluded y«sterdav in weather the reverse of favourable for* racing. It w -as damp under foot during the earlypart of the day from the rainfall of the day and a drizzling rain fell during the greater p.irt of the afternoon. The consequence was that form was considerably upset, and speculation was restricted, the .sum of £6493 being the total handled _.•»_-•? , macll,r - cs duriQ g tie day, as against *>100 l last year, the total for the two days _.i_ , _?-o ,n , eetin2 bein « £1 5489, as against i-15,902 kit year, when the weather was i rine. The racing was good, and the fields ! up to tue average, but surprises were in I store for backers, two favourites only get- ! ting home during the day, and one of these m the Addington Plate, which was not a handicap event. fllr Henrys must have £»en pleased in the main at the way in "*»hich he had succeeded in concealing the winners. The three runners in the Peerswick Hurdle Handicap were close together for the first half of tlie journey, and then' Dundee was done with, and an interesting race to the last hurdle took place between Fly j and Pensioner in the run home, Fly showir.g most pace. Seldom are three horses : in a race more equally backed, but they came in in reverse order to what the machine indicated. There were seven starters in the Autumn Nursery Handicap, and a pretty finish resulted. Apollo, after shaking 06 the attention of Lady Killer, was challenged by Melita, who raced! the North Islander, hard for supremacy, failing by the narrowest margin, while Cavalry, on the outside, going stronger than any of them, got up and flushed only a neck away, Lady I Killer being just outside the placed ones. j j The fine field of eleven went out for the 1 Yaldhurst Welter Handicap, Nihilist and Scottish Minstrel carrying more money than the others. The speedy Corusa flattered her ; friends, running in advance for nearly five furlongs, but then Suzannah came on and she beat both the public fancies cleverly, paying a substantial dividend to investors. The running of others outeide the place takers calls for no comment, but it should be mentioned that Phryne finished riderless, her jockey, King, who was unhurt, being dislodged at on early stage of the race. A great favourite waa made of the Yaldhurst three-year-old gelding, Skobekff, for the Great Autumn Handicap, indeed his waa deemed an odds on chance; certainly a false price. He looked big though he stripped hard looking. Malatua presented a bright appearance, and came in for more support than any other notwithstanding his penalty. The least unlikely of the starters to win as far as could be judged from appearance, just before the start waa Ben Farley, who sweated profusely, and was evidently not himself. Dundas stripped well and so did j Djin Djin, but the latter had the fewer 1 friends of the quintette. The race needs little description, as Dundas ran along in I front all the way and made an exhibition j of the others, thus causing a strong demonI strat ion to oe raised against him owing to tho exhibition that was made of him on the preceding day. Such a demonstration has seldom been heard at Riocarton, and no doubt there was some excuse, as Dundas, owing to a mistaken course being adopted in riding, made a sorry Many j backed the son of Perkra Warbeck 11. the j second time because they were satis_e_ that __> had failed to show his true form in his first) essay, but others would not Ifive him, fearing A repetition of such formt Buddicombe simply allowed Dundas to rf 1 his own race, and he showed in his true colours for once in a way. The Eighth Challenge Stakes was looked upon as the bf«tof good things for the yaldhurst crack three-year-old, Screw Gun- If anything, he appeared a trifle on the big side, but both he and _»s beautiful sister, Field Eose, were much ___vred as they left the paddock together and -id their preliminary. No fault could be found with'the condition of the others. Benzoin, stripped vreh, and Cannie __iel and Military both looked the better for their racing on Monday. The last named, however, moved somewhat short, and was the outsider of the race, he and Cannie Chiel being the hast backed- The race resolved itself into a contest between this pair after the first four fraiongs had been run, and Mr O'Brien's gelding triumphed in a masterly manner over Sir George Clifford's colt. For Screw Gun the only excuse to be offered is that the big weight on the holding ground I told ft tale, and it is very probable that he was not so well as *ye have.seen, him previously*. At the same time, the two-year- ' olds that beat him are both good under a 1 racing scale of weights. The winner is by '•■ Light Artillery, a «on of .renton, who did Mr O'Brien good swvice, and b:s win makes "the second Mr O'Brien has had Since the race was inaugurated. So little was thought of Military's chance that he was allowed to start a 15 to 1 chance, and was not supported by his owner. A dozen runners faced f the barrier in the Templeton Handicap, J_bber, Hermosa, Obhgado, Paladin, and Cherrystone each having more Wendi thja the winner, St. Dennis, who stuck to his determinedly for a little one, and beat another small one in a **°* head, the favourite, Jabber, finishing And. Bristol the favourite in the Addmgton Plate!'ran a Strong race an* won ntim Sly from the o-tsider, Hawthorn, whose Sr bought Bristol for 63 gumeas when tetss put up for sale ift terms of the race. Tbe Final Handicap was cleverly wop by The Spinner, amongst the unplaced on-j beine First Blood,\ vrho was started three S during the day. The Mowing are the details of tha racing: — THE PEBRSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 16 soys from stake. Once round and a distance. n b g Fly, by Hutetere, Syrs, 9st-9lb »- . W 1 74 - »\X mi ' a be cSrt___fcS3 2 75 - G - 13^ir W9 - g DUD (T M 'CoS) 3 (Winner trained by T. Cotton). The trio kept in line to the first hurdle Dun-efl then showing s-ghtly in front, and co-ttoui-g so to the back stretch wift Fly at his garters, length behmjBefore reaching the B _ furio_g.3ist_.es Fly assumed conKnand, and Pen*onerjo_un« i him, the pair came away from Dt_j3ee, an 3 rose together at the last b_r3le, Fy then drawing away, wtoning by five lengtfis, Dundel easing up JOO Tf da •*"'■ T»~*. 3min 9 l-sth aec. Dmden3, _2 15s 63. THE AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 10 soys from stake. For twc-year-ol3s. Five furlongs 288. Hon. J. D. Ormonde br c Apollo, by Dre_dnc_Kht—Mount Ida, 7st 91b. (S-TTst:lolb) ... IT. Buddicombe) 1 61 H A. Bealty'a b f Melita, 7st 61b (car. 7st 7ib) ... <J- Pme) 2 66 D. O'Brien's Cavalry, 7st 61b (car. 7st 71b) - _, 0* Hewitt) 3 154 Ladv-iller Bst 31b (Brown), 105 Whirlwind 7st alb (McCJusky), 50 Sara 6st 9lb (car. Tat) (T. O'Brien), 30 Terrapin 6*t 71b (Scoul--I__l. also started. __ (Winner ta-ined by S. Waddell). Whirlwind and Terrapin delayed the start, of which the latter had slightly the worst; the rest moving o_ in good line. Apollo's colour* were the first to show in. front, Ladykilier an 3 Melita being his nearest attendants, but .Cavalry on the outsi3e also put in a claim, an 3 a splendid finish was fought out between Apollo, Melita and Cavalry, only a nose tiepaxating the first two as they passed th* post. Cavalry a nec_ away third, and Jjadykiller - length off fourth. Time, lmin 4—v Dividcn3. £3 7s 63. THE YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, 0/ 130 soys; second Id M>vs from stake. Seven furlongs. 66. H. A. Knight's b f Susannah, by £J, George—2fenuphsr, 3yrs, Bst 51b .„,., 0- Hewitt) 1 152. J. McKewen'a br b. Nihilist, «yrs, 9s _ 91b (McKewen) 2 12S J. Cross—ell's eh % Scottish Minstrel, 3yrs, 9st — (Buddicombe) ? 75 Female Franchise Sst Slb (Matthew.), 71 First Blood Sst 3ib (Davis), 94 Abercrombie Bst 121b (McComb), 81 Garmoran B*t fflb (Wilson). 50 Cameo"Sst 7ib (Brown), 13 Phryne B*t Slb (King), 13 Deadbeat 7st llib (pine). »nd -45 Corusa 7rt 10lb (O Bneu) also «t ar ted. (Winner trained by D. Roberts). Phryne get rid of ber rid" *oon after the atsrt. Coj-sa shot out a_£ had two clear 1 l*s_t_s advantage before a luxloag \& t^

gone, Garmoran, Nihilist, an 3 Scottish Minstrel heading the rest of the field. Corusa was -till showing the way when the straight ! was entered, but soon afterwards was caught by Nihilist and Scottish Minstrel. Susannah cam* very strongly from the distance, an 3, despite the efforts of Nihilist and Scottish Minstrel, won by two lengths, nearly the same distance between second and third. Time lmin 32 2-sth sec Dividend, £12 9s 6d. ' I THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 500 soys; second 40 soys, and third 20 aovs _ from .take. One mile and a half. '" 157. M. Hobbs's eh g Dundas, by Perkin ' W_rbeck ll.—Reverie, 4yrs, Bst (inc. Slb pen.) ... (T. Buddicombe) 1 1 286. D. O'Brien's b h Malatua, by Malua ', —Faithful, 4yrs, 9st 61b (inc. 101b pen.) ... (W. Brown) 2 • 614. G. G. Stead's br g Skoboleff, by Stepniak—Pibroch, 3yrs, 7_t 61b <■ (W. Holmes) 3 t 125. E. Cutts'a b g Djin Djin, 4yrs, Sst 41b (J. Pine) 0 130. T. Sheenan's eh g Ben Farley, 4yra, 7st 91b ... (L. Hewitt) 0 (Winner trained by owner). ' On the horses lining up, Djin Djin waa : on the inside, with Dundas and Skobeleff next, Ben Farley right on the outside. The five runners went away in good line when ' th© tapes were raised, Dundas showing in front _I—fost immediately. On going out of , the straight Djin Djin and Ben Farley were i following him, the favourite last. The leader ( further increase 3 his advantage, being quite three lengths ahead of Djin Djin, Malatua, and Ben Farley at the six furlong post, Skobeleff still whipping in. There was little 1 alteration irs the order when rounding into the straight, except that Malatua had taken i second place from Djin Djin. At four furlongs from home Skobeleff moved up, an 3at the 3istanco was on terms with Malatua, three lengths behin3 Dundas. From this out the result was never in doubt, Dundas striding along easily in front, winning by three lengths. A great struggle between Skobeleff and Malatua ended in favour of the latter by half a length for second place. Djin Djin finished fourth and Ben Farley test, both some distance away. Time, 2mill 40 2-sth sec. Dividend, £7 4s 6d.

THE EIGHTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of ; 500 soys by subscription of 4 soya each; second 60 soys, and third 25 aovs from ' stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. ' Weight for age, with penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. ' 44. D. O'Brien's br g Military, by Light Artillery—Alethe, 2yrs;'6st 71b '. ' (E. Scoullar) 1 j 58. Sir G. Clifford's eh c Cannie Chiel, by Clanranald—-Weathereyo, 2yrs, 7st 41b (McClusky) 2 536. G. G. Stead's eh c Screw Gun, by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington, 3yrs, 9st 41b ... ... (W. Holmes) 3 76. M. Hobbs's br o Benzoin, by Friar's Balsam—dam by Bendigo, 4yrs, Bst . 12lb * ... .:. (R. Wilson) 0 J 84. G. G. .Stead's eh f -Field Rose, by —otchkiss—Rose of Wellington, _yrs, 6st 71b ' 2„.': ..I.' . (F. Jones) 0 j (Winner" trained by Owner.) ', Screw Gun and Military were quickest 1 away, Field; Rose being last to move. With ( a furlong gone the order was Screw Gun, i Military, Benzoin, * with Cannie Chiel, and! Field Rose last. This order was unaltered till 1 rounding the top turn, where Benzoin ran up ] to Screw Gun, and the field closed up. Ben- .1 zoin showed in front' when well ■'■into the i straight, only to give way to Military, who, i with Cannio Chiel at his girth, raced at tho i bead of ahairs till Hearing the outside stand, i Here Military drew away, and won with but j little to spare by a length and three-quarters, i Cannie Chiel three lengths in front of Screw i Gun, Benzoin and Field Rose finishing with- 1 in half a length of the.third horse. lime, 3 lmin 32 l-sth sec. Dividend, £16 6s. '■'{'/" i His pedigree is aa follows :— '■-■•; -

THE TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 200 soys; second 20 soys from stake. Six furlongs. —. . -l -i 91. vv. ..Oman's eh g St. Denis, by St. Cl ßir _Kat_linda, syrs, tot . , 131. H. Goodman's eh m Cherrystone, Tat * 81b ... — ' L - Hewett ' * , 203. Hon. J. D. Ormond's brg Jabber, 4yrs, 9st Sib — Cr- -D-" 8 ' 3 ' 121 Paladin Bst 9lb (H. Emmerson), 94 Glenogle Sst Slb (J. Pine) 135 Hermosa Bst 21b fT. Buddicombe), 92 FemaJo Franchise 7st 91b (W. Holmes), 84 First -iood 7sv Blb (car. Tst llib) (J. Sweeney, 12 Obligado 7st 21b (McKay). 64 Brisa 6st 9lb (A. &eale\ • 26 Sub Rosa 6st 9lb (M r Toomey), and 28 . Peerage 6st 7lb (E. ScouUar) also started. ] (Winner trained by J- McKewen). , Jabber, Cnerrvstone and St. Dems formed , the leading division when the field had set tied into their places, with Obbgado and ; Glenogle prominent amongst the others. < Rounding the top turn St Denis i Jabber, and, with Glenogle, _____ play, but the latter quickly i retired giving way to Cherrystone, the two i Dunedin representatives coming on together. J Neither could claim an advantage till witoin J the l_»t few strides, where St. Denis just got . up the judge's verdjet being in his favour by . a head. Two and a half lengths away came

Jabber, with Hermosa and First Blood next in order. Time, lmin 18 3-sth sec. Dividen3, _11 15s 63. THE ___DINGTON PLATE, of 100 soys. Special weights with selling allowances. Five furlongs. 196. M. Hobbs's b g Bristol, by St. Clair —Lady Florence, syrs (nil), Bst lib (T. CBrieu) 1 32. C. P. Murray Aynsley's gr f Hawthorn, 3yrs, (£SO), Bst 4lb ... (J. Pine) 2 133. S. Brown's b h Warrington, aged, (nil), Bst 41b (L. Hewitt) 3 92 Belligerent (£SO) Bst 81b (W- Holmes), 45 Nantes (£SO), Sst 41b (W. Brown), 56 Sally (£SO) Bst 41b (M Carmichael), 19 Leather Medal (nil) Bst lib (H. Emmerson), 26 Grandshot (nil) Bst lib (T- Cotton jun.), and 22 Macintosh (£SO) 7st lib (E. Scoullar), also started. (Winner trained by Owner.) Hawthorn an 3 Bristol were quickest off the mark, Warrington being next, the rest well together. Half way up the running Bristol drew away from Hawthorn, and going on, won easily by five lengths. Hawthorn beat Grand-shot for second place by a length and a half, after whom come Belligerent and Nantes. Time, lmin 3 4-sth sec. Divi3en3. £2 17s. The winner was bought by Mr C. P. Mur-ray-Aynsley for 53gs. THE FINAL HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 15 soys from stake. One mile. 120. H. A. Knight's b g The Spinner, by Tarantalus—Prima Donna. 6vrs, 7st slb (L. "Hewitt) 1 346. Ellis Bros.' eh g Jupiter, syrs,Bstl3lb (J. McComb) 2 72. M. Hobbs's eh m Hermosa, 4yrs, 7st 101b (T. O'Brien) 3 162 Nihilist Sst Slb (W. Brown), 74 Seabrook Bst 31b iW. Holmes), an 3 102 First Blood 7st 21b (A- Neale), also started. (Winner trained by D. Roberts). Seabrook drew out from the start, and «howed the way all round the back of the course, with three lengths advantage of the field, of whom The Spinner and Hermosa were prominent. At the top turn Nihilist, The Spinner, and Hermosa closed on the leader, an 3 shortly afterwards were on terms with him. The Spinner then went to the front, an 3 although Jupiter came with a good run inside the distance, he could not get on terms, suffering defeat by two lengths and a half. Hermosa and First Blood were five lengths away third and fourth, Seabrook and Nihilist next. Time, lmin 46 2-sth sec. Dividend, £6 lis.

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WIKNEB3 OF THE BACE. Yr. 1874 1877 1878 1879 1830 1881 1832 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 P. Delamain iTempleton H. Redwood iBribery Ii. Bedwood 'Louglnnds, G. Fraser 'Longland* Mason and Vallance Camballo H. Robinson Lady Emma W. Itebingon Salvage J. Pilbrow Welcome Jack VV. Robinson Y_a<ru_rd D. O'Brien Kulnna J. Stephenson Captain Webstei M. fc.iurwin Quibble W. C. Webb Springston .Middle Park Co. Ravci-wing H. Lunn ilerrie England p. O'Brien H_«! j Jl. and C. Ilobbs Prime Warden \\Y. Kathbone Merganser M. Hobbs Lady Zetland Hn. J D Orrnond North Atlantic G. G. Stead Bellicent IS. McGinness Waiuku sir o. Clifford Goldleaf II. Goodman ;Fitch and Toss M. Hobbs pundas Owner. Horse. A.; 3 3 4 S 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 5 3 6 3 5 4 Wght. 'stlb 8 11 6 13 7 3 7/vO 8i:0 &13 7 7 8.A, a, a 8 o 7 0 7, ,3 7 '5 7 2 9 1 6 10 8 2 9 8 '7 10 9 1 7 1 7 12 7 0 7 5 8 0 [m s 3 25 2 45. 2 41. 245 2 4V 243 E41, j_-40_ 2 38 12 381 2 38, 142, fc.40_ 12 39. 2 37. 2 38, K36, 5 33j 1.42 2 40. 2 401 2 36. 2 37* 2 40i .Time 1889 189U 1891 18921 lt93j 1394 1895 18St> 18371 1898 1899 1900

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