SOUTH CAINTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11565, 23 April 1903, Page 6

SOUTH CAINTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Though overea.'t and threatening in the merging the we-ather turned' out fine for tho optr.ing day of tho South Canterbury Jockey Cub's Autuuia Meeting yesterday. Loc;ii potrov.3 of tie club niuslercd ::i gcod force, but there v.-ns a, falling eff ia tho outside vi'itors. As tho result cf clashing with the Wellington Rncir.g C-.no the fields ia tho principal event-. \v;re email, t-he Tircnrn Cup o,\]y bringing out four runners. Laciy Lillian's* oas-y win iv t'.:i3 event was a sterling periormanco. for when well into the straight she Biuip')" fwothcrod the opposition. The course w.i? in first-cJeis o:«er, ard the various elEciuls tarried out their duties in eflicient icainrsr. 'Xhn euni cl £1715 10s was passed tlircußli the totalisaler— r.a increase of i'U'J over If ft year, Results:— MADJJiN PLATE hA.YDICAP. cf CO aovs; Fccci'.d j 30V4 t'rora stake. fur.ol". C?. i". ('. "OhrietiVs eh p Almannc, by Stc-p-K'iik—Rainbow, oyrs, Brt 3lb (L. G. Kits) 1 o. P. -Stewart's br m Kaolin. 6yrs, 7st, 111b (car. 7ft 13K>) (l<. Derrctt) 2 201 G. Muvniv-Ayiisky's br c Firebrand. Syra Bst (W. B.ickerby) 3 27 Jl'if* O'Comiel'r (iuto Fairy Queen) fst OJb (V. f : :h-.tv>. 7» Avocn. 7st 9l"b, car. Bi-t lib (T. O'Brien". 1!> Wool King 7st 71b (M. Katolifif), 10i JJc:u Bell 7et 7ib (\V. Lloyd), 15J Orkan 7v u 31b (J. Fngan), 1 Makautuki-.i. 7st, c*r. 7st 8!b {W. M. McKay), and l»i Fairy Roro 7at, -sr. 7E-V.>ib iJ. Ashby) c'so started. Fairy Rosa said Alai-auao jumped o€ in fromt , , and with a furlong gone uhe__ first named vfk iveli ciear, Almanac, ilise O'CouncU, Knoliri following. Iltis order wa.s maintained nil along the- b3ck, but onco into the house straight°F:'iry Rose was dor.c with. This left Almacaa in iror.t, and stalling off r determined rhallenga by Kaolin, fho won by ». bend. Fircbra.nd. after running hist, most ot the -ray, real* yip a lot of ground in tho .straight, finishing two Jcng.'he boiind Kaolin. Time', lmin olsec. Dividends—On Almanac, i 2 13s: on Kaolin. £8 6s. HACK HACK, ot 15 soys. Sis furlongs. 10. E. Kirdy'3 br o Bla-ck Tracker, by Phaethcr.—Thrown Away. 3yrs, dst (R. Derrctt) 1 3. T. O'Shca'E cb. s Nevermind, -lyrs, Bst (Smith) 3 1 F. A. Demuth's cb, m Arctas. oyrs. Bst, (\V. H. McKay) 3 Black Tiaoker jumper? nwiv in f;orh a"d easily hold hie own -to the finish, winning bj four longth s from Ni>vcimi..«, wlio «... S ji lengths in front of Aretsa. TiniD, lmin 21scc. Uiv-idend XI 11s. TIMAJIU CUT HAXDICAr, of 120 roys; secotd 15 boys freni stake. One mile and a. quarter. 131. E. Gate's b m Lo*y Lillian, by Phaethon— Lady Zetland, syre, yet 121b (S. Smith) 1 SG&. J. F. Buchanan's b g Secret Society, 3yrs, 7et 7il> ... (L. G. King) 2 Go. j>. KutheTford's eh. m Zenious. oyrs, Cst 10!b (P. O'Brien) 3

3!) Ardr.artr 8»t (E. olso started. Secret Society was tho fimt to 'break the /ice, and passing the stand ho was just i-how-ing ckar of Zealous, tho other pair iollowing on terms. This order wne maintained , till well into the back straight, where Soc-ret Society had a leng-th'e aoJVßntr.so of Zea.'.ou.». Lady Liilian following in third place. Itirnning ■round tho far turn- the top weight closed on Zealcus, and soon hnd .her lueasiiTC. Secret Society showed tho wuy into the straight, but a furlonjr from heme Ledy Lillian wns on terms with him, and withoub the seuiblanro of a struggle went on and won by two lengths from Secret Socioty. Zeaioua riniched Uiird at a. further interval of thren length?, followed by Ardnarfi. Time, 2min lOscc. Uivicfend. £1 19s.

WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP (optional), of ;1O boys ; second 5 soys from stake. One niilo and! a. half. 22J. J. Angland's blk h. Black Star, by Honduras—Kitty, aged, -tsec (Owner) 1 4G. \V. J. Binney's Thunderbolt. 3Cs>ec (H. Kenr) a 16. G. Birchfickl'3 Van "\Vilkc», 6ccc (Owxer 3 6 ilerrirnao 11. scr, 6J Silvert-ail 13sec\ 31 Starboro losce, 31 Joubert 15* ec, 70 Silvorcall lOscc, 54 I'helia 28seo, 9J Young Darby 30sec, and 33i Rupee 30aec wso started. Young .Darby showed the way for half a. mile, and then gavo way to Thunderbolt and Block 'Star. At the half mile, post the latter had got to the front, and going on by hiru&clf won easily by a> hur.dred yards from TJuradfrbolt. Van \Vilke & finished third ton lengths back. Time, 4min> '22iscc. Dividends—On Black Star. £7 l«s; on Thunderbolt, XI 6s. STEWAKUS' WELTEII HANDICAP, of 40 «>ve; second 5 soys from Etako. Or.o niflo. 103. T. Shcciran'a b f Antigone, by Saracem —Psyche, 4yre, 8»t 101b (E. Dcrrett) 1 1121. A. Evans's br g Narcissus. 4yrs. 9st 7lb f\V. Brown) 2 37J. G. G. Hd!'in«s'e eh g Clanburn, syrs, lOst Olb ... ... (J. licCrackea) 3 16J St. Monica «sj lllb (L. G. King), 15 Phavtonitis Bst 10lb (£■. Scoullar), ISi Hostage Set i>ib (Wthti), l"i Calotjvo S»t bib (ilclu<.y), 24J Slow Tom Bsi 3ib <Huct?r), 17J Byo Ssl 21b lO'Britn), and 10 Misa O'Conr.ell feb (Burns) also etartwT, Antigone and Claffburn momentarily showetl out. but irith o iur'srug gone St. ilocica had taken charge, aivd a. Inile further on Hye was h«r nearost aUccdant. Kunnirg round the far turn, yt. Monica and liye were still m front, Narcissiis, Ar.tigoiw, and Olaiibuxn bwng most prominent of the others, ityo was done ■β-uu bofore ithe straight ■β-bs caiered, and then 2\nTciasua er.d Antdgono ran up to St. Monica At the distance St. Manica retixetl, ar.d Antigone drew out from .Narcissus, winning comfortably by ti length. Four Icng-ths lurthcr back caaie Clanburn in. laud pLace, followed by Miia O'Coiic-ell. Time, lmiii 4j»ec. Divi-dcucie—-On Antigone, £i X2s; on -N'arcissue, 15?.

SELLING RACE, of 25 sove. Sue furlongs. 72. a. V/ilsen's b g Nutcracker, by Perkin W«Tbaek ll.—Viper, nfied, Bst lllb (L. G. King) 1 61J. A. J. Mclaughlin's b g Crusader, agcti, lOst Hib ... ... (\V. Pmc) 2 3t. J. Dunnett's h m Hininlaya. ascd, lOi-t 12lb ... (\V. Triliort) 3

10 Utti« Bolw 10si lllb (Mr McDonald), 131. Jlnknutukia, Ost lllb (S. Show), end ill Hwrts 7->t 12ib (R.cie-rby) al?o started.

Cruiadcr and ilakautukia mnae play from the start. Hearts being at the hoad o! the others. Turning iirio the straight the iunU closevl up. and * little further on Xutcrnckrr aud Crtisa;ler wsro «t <lie hesd cf affairs. Easily .holding hij own in the run to tis post., Nutcracker wan by & length and v half Irora Crusader, who wae cix lengths in froci of HhnaJaya. Tim©, lmin 19s«:. Dividend, X 2 17s. Tha winner was bought br J. I/aughlin, a* £>;e. FLYING HANDICAP, of 40 .«ov.«; £ *cond 5 ■rots frcin stako. Six h;ricr.g?. 146 i. Harrij a::d Buchanan'e br £ Covenant ilaid, by ifount i\oyal—Duntxoou mzv*. 4rrti. Sst 3lb (L. G. Kir.p) 1 S2J. B. Holnw's's ci g Hranotist. ay«i. Sst 121 d ... "-. (Pagsn) 2 ft. Mrs G. Robertson's b sr Fighting "Jvlac, eged, 7st 71b ... (MoKay) o U Te'.f=3e>'.er 7st 111b. car. Pst (T. O'Brieii), 41 OrAianco 7st ("W. Riokprby). a=d 2J Mis-faa-p 7st. car. Pst 6!b fVVebb) also started. Ordnaoco jumped off very smartly, erd with n furlong gone was well ciwir of iliihap ecd Hypnotist. Turnic? into the straight Hypnotiti got to Ordnance, and a little fnrincr c.n CfPcnant Maid jcinrci issue. At t*n« di?tnnc« Covesant Maid end Hypnotist wrr« on t?rai3, tio former then drew mny, and yon fasiiy by two Figbting Mac wrs third, three lengths away. Time, tniia Diridejitl, £3.

Ths> follo-sring are the acceptances for thd second day: —

COUNTY PLATE, <vf 30 eovs; six furlongs —Phaetonitie 9st 61b, Nutcracker 9st. Altrranao 9iri. Rye 9st. Kaolin Sat 3!b. Firebrand 7«i 131b, Mis* O'Onneil 7« 131b, Fairy Rose 6ei lalb, Ork*n 6st 11'%. Avcx» 6et 7lb, Wool Krnß 6rt Tib. Bon Bell Gat 71b.

SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB HANDICAP, of 80 eovs; one m&e—Lady Lillian 10»t 121b. Secret Society Set 51b. ArdnarfT fist. Hvpnotiri 7«t 131b, Zmlooa 6»t X3lb.

XOTEL RACE, of 25 trrrs; c is furiorgs— Crusader 10at 12'.b, Xutcrackcr iCi*., Chattel 7s** 7ib. Hf*rt3 6et 13lb. S£A.UO\VX TRCI , , of 30 fovs; oco mile and a half—Xafffrton ecr. Mernauc siec, IXiify Sscc. Van Wilkee ospo, Decepticn 13$t'<\ Starooro 17e»c, John Brotrn 13sw, Silver Call 203-c, Club Member CC-we, Thocrierbolt 21itc, Ledy Brookivc. SOsec. Thn'.ia :Jlscr.

PKJBSTDEXT'S WELTER, of 40 soys; £ur!crgs—Clacburn It's; Tin. Covraaut Mnid ICit. a: r>, Zealous Ost £»':■>, Antigone 9-'t Sib, Narcissus J>st 9lb, CaJotvpc 7st 131b. Slow Tc-m "si alb.

LEVELS HAXDICAP. of 10 sc-s: tin iurlenpa—Secret Socic;v 0-J 13K>, Covsnaat Maid 9*t"3lb. Hypnctifct iirt "i.b. 2Carcie*iu< Fiphtir?; jlac 7et nib. Ornnan<"s 7*i, Tc-c----nx-trr T;r, Hhck Tracker 6rt Tib.

Tim ioVsovir.j; are our iiportir-; contributor's *!iticipatioDf—County Piflte, 2i:l Kaolin; South Jockey Club H.indicivp, LariT Lillian; Novel Hinriictin. Crurr><l.r; Spadov/n Trot, Silver CoU arm T>o.~y.

President's Handicap. Covcr.;'!:t I>Uid «'.«" Antijonc; Levels Handicap. Covenant ilaid arai Xcrcissus; Hack Race, B'.ack Tisekcr.