CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11580, 11 May 1903, Page 7

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB.

The Autumn Meeting of the Christchurch Racing Club was held at Plumpton Park on Saturday. Though somewhat overcast, tlie weather held line, inducing a good number of spectators to journey out by road and rail. The* course was in excellent order, and the racing was interesting. In most of the events the public were considerably astray in their selections, only one actual favourito getting home. Zealous scored a meritorious victory in tho chief eve_t of the day, in which" Kelburn, who was pent out a great favourite, ran a very poor race. Tbe sum of £-2883 was passed through tho totalisator, as against _2G92 last year. The following are the results: — iIiGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 40 soys; second o soys from stake. One mile. 33. J. B. Raid's eh g Bombardo, by Hotchkiss—Valentina, 3y~. 10st 21b s,W. Holmes) 1 13. S. Sponge's br g Khaki, GyTs, 9st b (R. Derrett) 2 19i. H. A. Knight's br f Natalie, 3yrs. 9s* 31b <M. Ratcliffe) 3 •10 Clanbura list 3lb (J. McCracken), 10J First Shot 9st slb. car. 9st 13lb (Mr G. Stead) and 30 Firebrand 9st 4ib (J. Pine) also started. Bombardo wa3 the first to show out, and with Natalia in attendance, ho showed the way out of the straight, and till well into the back turn. Here "Firebrand and Clanb_rn wearo bringing up the rear. Coming to the half mile post Natalie ranged alongside. Bombardo, the pair be-in? followed by Khaki and First Shot. Onco into the home straight _o_bardo had Natalie's mecsure. and, going on, won comfortably by a length and a «iak, from Khaki, with Natalie two 'lengths back third, followed by First Shot. Time, lmin 46isc-c. Dividend. £3 10s. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 25 soys; second 5 soys from stake. Seven furlongs.

IGOJ. C. G. Dalget-'s eh i Stepdancer. by Stepniak—Pibroch 3yrs, Bst 111b (J. Pine) 1 45i. Sir G. Clifford's eh f Dirk. 3yra, 7st 101b (J. Asbby) 2 46. T. Sheenan's eh i Merrymaker. 3yr3 Set 2Jb ... ... (R. Derrett) 3

_8J Flint 7st 81b, cor. 7si 101b (R. King) and 5 Santa Maria 7i* (L. Thompson) also started.

From a straggling start Merrymaker and Dirk m_d« play, the pair being well clear of Scat* Maris, asd Flint whoa the back

straight waa entered. Passing the half milo poet Dirk had got away from Merryiuslter, and a little further on Stepdancer started to close en the leaders. Dirk was first into tbe horn© straight, and she heid her own till within th« distance, where Stepdancer had her measure, and won comfortably by half a length. Merrymaker finished third, six lengths back, lime, lruia 32jsoc. Dividend, £1 10s.

CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 55 toys; second 5 soys from stake. One mile and a distance. 51J. D. Rutherford's eh in Zealous, by Nelson—Moooga, aged, Gst ll!b (L. Thompson) 1 16J. G. G. Holmes's eh g Ciauburn. svro, Sst (J. As'nby) 2 61J. J.F. Buchanan's b g Secret Society. 3rrs, fist l_b (J. Pine) 3 243 Kelburn 9st 31b (H. Donovan), 43$ Stepdancer 7st 7-b (T. Pine), and 33 Aniisono Gst 101b. car. Gst 121b (J. Rickecby) also started.

After a false start the field was sent away on equitable terms, and ot the stand Secret Society and Kelburn were running just in front of Zealous. Stepdancer whipping in. Going out of tho sSraight Kelburn lost his place, and a little further on Antigone ran lip to Secret Society, Stepdancer still last. When well into tho back straight Zealous ran up to the leaders, while Keiburn and Clanburu started to improve their positions. Going round the top turn Zealous was in front of Secret Society and Ckuibura. Kelburn bcir.3 iv difficulties. Zealous came into the homo straight well clear of Secret Society and Clanburn, and. holding her own in the run to the post, won by four lengths. A similar distance behind Clanburu carno Secret Society, with Kelburn fourth. Time, lmin oSscc. Dividend. £7 IPs.

RICCARTON HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 35 soys; second 5 soys from stake. Two miles. GOJ. G. Bush's br g Rushlight, by Young Irvington. 6yrs, 6sec ... (A. Cox) 1 16*. S. Hamilton's Proud Child, SSsoc (Owner) 2

G2*. Miss Gaskin's Elflock, 23sec (E. Moore) 3 23 Collector ecr, 7J Verity Psec 31J -i-'reder-ick Ssec, 23* Ballot 33sec, Hi The Manager 40*ec. and 108 Wildflower 40sec also started.

Wfldftowcr soon took charge-, and led past tho half mile jiost, well clear of Tho _.cnager. Entering tho straight Proud Child had clcsed on Wildflower, and a little further on went on in front, Rushlight and Eflock being most prominent of tlio others. In the back straight Rushlight got to Wildflower, and a little further on took second place. At the distance Proud Child, Rusliiight ar.d Elflook were on terms, and a good race home resulted in favour of Rushlight by threo lengths, a similar distance between Proud Child and Elflock. Then camo »wldflowcr, Frederick, and Collector, 'lime, smiu 15sec. Dividends—On Rushlight, £3 16a; on Proud Child, £i 12s. A protest against the winner on tho ground of starting before bis time --us dismissed. FLxjuvG HANDICAP, of 45 soys; second o govs from stake. Five furlongs. 38. E. Koden's m f Ordnance, by Son-of-a-Gun—Mciusina, 4yrs, Gst 71b i,T. Pine) 1 78. Sir G. Clifford- eh g Goldenmere, 4yre, 7st 61b ... <J. McClusky) 2 118. H. Cassidy _ b f Lady Brandt, 4yrs Sat 61b ... ... (R. Derrett) 3 72} Ayrdale Bst 131b (W. Holmes), 91 Covenant Maid Bst Sib (J. Pine), 103 Gladisla Ssi 2ib (H. Donovan), and 7 Colotypo Gst 71b (P. O'Brien) also started. Ayrdaio got all the bpst cf the start, aiil at the end of a furloug was two lengths iv front of Lady Brandt and Ordnance. At tho end of tho second furlong Lady Brandt had taken charge, Ordnance, Gladisla, aaid Ayrdale following. Lady Brandt showed the way into tho straight, but was them joined by Ordnance, Gladisla, and Goldc-nrcero well up. Within the distance Ordxuanoo had got away from Lady Brandt and, going on, wo_ by a. length. By a late run Goldenmero go: to Lady Brandt in the last few strides and gained second placo by a neck; Gladisla Fourth. Time, lmin 3sec. Dividends—On Ordnance, £9; on Goldenmere. JGI Bs. SELLING HANDICAP HACK RACE, of 21 soys. Four furlongs. 21 J. E. Barr's b m Chain Guard, by Vanguard—Chainshot mare, syrs, 7stSlb (L. Thompson) 1 GOi. S Sponge's b g Crusader, aged, Bst3ib (H. Donovan) 2 185. R. W. Frank's br m Reflex, aged, 93t 21-b ... ... ... (F. Jone3) 3

94i Stoat 7st 3lb (J. Rickerby). 13 Commander 7st 31b, car. 7st 91b (W. H. McKay) and 4 Miss George 7st Sib (P. O'Brien) also started.

Reflex jumped off in and. attended by Chain Guard and Crusader, made the running till well into tho homo straight. At tho distance Chain Guard and Crusader were on terms with Reflex, and a good finish ended in favour of Chain Guard by half c length from Crusader, who was a like distance in front of Reflex. Time, 62sec. Dividend. _15 16s.

The winner was bought in at £18. WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 soys; second

5 soys from stake. Si_ furlongs. 231- H. Cassidy's b f Lady Brandt, by Reflector—Credulity, 4yrs, 9at 41b

(11. Dono-ran) 1 1421- M. Hobbs'a br m Cora Linn aged. lOst 131b (R. Derrett) 2 30*. T. Sheenan's eh f Antigone. 4yrs, * 9st Sib (T. Cahill) 3

11 Ayr-ale lOst olb (W. Holmes), 55 Ixia 9st Sib (W. Brown), and 6$ Calotype Est (W. H. McKay) also started. Lady Brandt and Cora Linn were the first to show out, but with a, furlong gone Lady Brandt had drawn to the front, Cora Linn, Ixia, and Calotype following. Running round the top turn Ixia lost his place, Antigone going on third. _ There was little to choose between Cora Linn and-Lady Brandt when well inrto the home straight, and thourrh Lady Brandt was first under tho whip, she answered resolutely and won by half a length. Antingone finished two lengths behind Cora Linn, with Ayrdale fourth. Time, lmin 17 2-sth sea Dividend £10 Bs.

SPREYDON HANDICAP TROT (in saddle). of 35 soys; second 5 soys from stake. One mile. 45. S. Hamilton's bo Proud Child, by - Rothschild, Byrs, 12sec (Owner) 1 30. J. Gallagher's Robert En—lett, laseo

(D. Davidson) 2 37. D. Hunter'a Reality. Bsec (F. Holmes) 3 23J Bcesie B. scr. 10 Laughter 4ecc, 23 Archarngpl 9soc. 8J Meid E. lOsec, 105 Piccaninny Usee, 27J Ben Hur (late Harkaway) 12seo, 10J Coo-ec ISseo, 118J Ingonyuma 13eec and 43 Ivywood ISseo also started. Robert Emmett showed! tho way to Ivywood and Ingonyama from the start, and at the half-distance he had Ivywood, Ben Hur. and Proud Child as his nearest attendants. Turning into the homo straight Proud Child and Ivywood were only a few lengths behind Robert Emmett, and the first-named, drawing! away, won by curht lengths. Reality finished' third, two lengths behind Robert Emmett. Ivywood fourth. Tirna, 2min 42acc. Dividends—On Proud Child, £7 4s; on Robert Emmett, £3 12s