C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12480, 17 April 1906, Page 7

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

There have been few moro successful day's racing held on the Riccarton Course than that of yesterday. The going could not have been im-, proved upon, tho sport was of a high-class character, and tho weather was simply delightful. I* is improbable that thero was ever a> better attendance at on Autumn Meeting, the outsido enclosure and the e_ttre of tho course being especially well patronised. Among the visitors were tho Hon. George McLean. Mr C. M. Gray, M.H.R., and Messrs J. A. Cook, J. M. Abbott, H. Friodiand-er, C. F. Mark, J. F. Reid, St. J. M. Buckley, and R. 0. Campbell. Spare ca*h proved to be plentiful, as, including £'1533 invested on the double machine, no less than £15.788 parsed through the totalizator, as against £11,842 onx the opening day last year. _ It was disappointing to see only four moderate animals go to the post far the opewhrg event, namely tho Kildaro Hurdle-Race, more especially as only two of tho quartet wero anything like fit. These were Eunis and Rongoa, the latter of whom had a very seasoned appearance. Nor as an exhibition of jumping was the race satisfactory, as tho winner was the only competitor that performed in a roaili tradesmanlike manner throughout the contest. Tlie first milo was run in lmin 56 2-sth sec, or 3»?c -lower than, the second, and in view of tho fact that two of his opponents wore wanting in condition, and tliat his mount had an. advantage in the weights, Moraghan. showed good judgment in taking Earns to the frort five furlongs from home. Czarevna, who requires but a very light preparation to enable her to race well, had a very ea-sy win in, the Maiden Plato, as after lying behind tho leaders until tho straight was fairly entered, sho was allowed her head, and the result was never afterwards in doubt. As a two-year-old, Czarevna was a very modenato animal indeed, but sho has since improved to a marked degree, and is likeßy to hold her own in high-clas- company in the future. Korea, who was badly left at tho post, was handled in a most inartistic manner, being asked to ma_o up about twenty lengths of kst ground before half the journey had been completed. Naturally 6he was clone to a turn when heads were straightened for the run home, and faded right cut of the race. Lady Wayward gave an indifferent display, and it is evident that her respiratory troubles are affecting her with increasing seventy. The Champagne Stakes next cam*.' up for decision, and a bravo sight the seven aristrocratic-looking young horses mado as they paraded in tho paddock. Huascar, who had the appearance of being a vastly-improved colt, was turned out in superb coniditkm, and viewed sideways en ho is a particularly fine specimen of the thoroughbred. A flatness of rib makes him anything but a good colt to foillow, however, and below the knee he is defective. The somewhat lanky Field Gun was in fine fettle. as too was his more muscular stable mate, Ivanoff. De Witte, who is a rather neat hut small colt, looked well, and both Lapland and Lady Landon -tripped better than they 'have previously done. Kirriemuir's victory was most popular, and, in truth, the filly deserved to score, as she was undoubtedly labouring under serious disadvantages. Not only had her preparation been intexfered witli owing to a weakness in tho near knee, but since racing at Ellerslie she had not been feeding well. This was plainly discern-able as she took part in the parade, for slie did not look anything like the filly she was earlier in the season. Her performance only went to show what a high-class filly she really is, and though sho was undoubtedly lucky to win, it would have been a great pity to see her beaten.

That Huasoar should have been successful no one who saw the race can doubt. Ho got "well away, but for some Toason or another he quickly lost his place, and before a furlong had been run he had dropped back to 6ixth position. Hewitt then tried to find an opening near the rails at the home turn, but none was forthcoming. Halfway down tho straight the colt yas again disappointed in attempting to get up on tho outside. Ho was fairly pocketed, and Hewitt had one© motto change his course, with the hope of being able to creep through on the rails. This ho eventually did, but it was too late, and ho failed to get up by three-quarters of a length; Lapland ran a fine race, and »vellgrown, powerful oolt that he is, he should make a good three-year-old, but Lady Landon did not fulfil expectations, as just when her (staying ability seemed likely to stand her in good stead she retired beaten.

The Great Easter Handicap now called for attention, and it waa pleasing to see a fine field of thirteen horses file out of the paddock to contest the valuable stake. With the exception of Red Gauntlet, Zetland and Sandy, they were a wonderfully well-condi-tioned lot; indeed, in this respect it would bo invidious to choose between them. Signalman, Petrovna, Munjeet, Starshoot, Apollodoris and Cross Battery, however, were in particularly fine trim. Great, difficulty was experienced in getting Signalman and Starshoot to face, ihe barrier, but they eventually lined up, and Mr Piper, who was in great form, seized his opportunity, and effected a splendid start. The pace was a cracker from the start, this, no doubt, being the cause of the comparatively early retirement of Petrovna and Boomerang. As far as could be iseen every horse had a fair chance of scoring, and there is no question that the best one at the weights triumphed. Cro_3 Battery, who is a we_-grown and racy-like filly, with an excellent pair of quarters, quite bore out the reputation that she had earned in private, and nil going well wish her she will carry Mr Grigg's colours to victory in other unpoa*tant events before her career on tho Turf is brought to a conclusion. This was the first big handicap that Mr Grigg had won, and he was heartily congratulated. Munjeet struggled on gamely, but she was fairly and squarely beaten in a time which constitutes a record for the race, tho previous best liavirg boon put up by Saracen, who, in 1893, ran th© course in lmin 28sec. Ability brought off something of a surprise in the Epsom Welter, and it was solely due to superior staying powers that he pulled through. There is nothing much about Highland Reel's appearance to recommend him, but considering it was his first attempt to gallop in public, his display was a promising one. Bagpipes was knocked down ait the start by Qbryseis, her rider, Derrett, fortunately escaping unhurt, and Syohem, who was toiling along in tlio rear nearly all tho way absolutely d-igraced h_n__lf. Each of the two-year-olds engaged in tlie Russley Plate was saddled up, and though neither of them has yet earned the right to bo spoken of as a high-class juvenile, they were, taken as a whole, of ftfir average ability. .Allegresso is an unconimonJy fine filly that may be expected to allow to advantage as a three-year-old. Fireiron is a speedy little horse, but has not up to the present turned out as well as h-iis own sister, Ingleneuk, did last year, and Edna. May is not nearly so solidly 'built as most of Midti farm's stock. Stratagem was under pressirro throughout the taut furlong of the race, and assuredly inherits the gamone_B and wtaying powem of her sire and dam. Matuku had an easy win, in the Gimcrack Race, and on. being submitted to auction, sho fell to her owner's bid of

£73. Ilandel, tho outsider of the party, iv.-us allowed to nui lcos:> ly hi* conneelions, and it was rst.t astonishing that those who -supported him received a very Acceptable dividend. The Sock-bui-n Handicap was the \m-tt race ot>the day, a"d a vcr >' interesting one it proved. SomarorF. who, through being chopped out at tho start, fell back into last place, soon ran up to the leaders, and at the distance he lookeo. very li'kelv to score. Had he been mofe patiently handled he might actually have done so. In point ot tact it is not easy to say wh.ch house f-hould havo won. Notiw. at any rate, must have been very hard to beat had he not lost ground whilst rounding the top turn. Still, thin *ort of thing us all in th<> game, and Tettsihar. who, if lacking in brilliancy, i* certainly not wanting in pluck, well deserved to land the stake. The following are the details of the racing:— I. ...-0.-KILDAKh HL'RDLE HANDICAP, «f IV) mv.«; fccor.d 15 .soy.a, and th.rd 5 povs frr.in F'akc. Two milt-s. -i.-, J) H-.itherford's b g Funis, by EurocIvuon —Kate. syrs. Ost G!b (Moraghan) 1 _?:!. J. Franks's b g Rongoa, aged. lOst i:ilb .. •• •• (scoullar) 2 9r>. T. Montalt's l>r g Xarcissua. aied. 10-t 41!> .. tJ. Stewart) 3 173 F W Spencer* b S Mag-nificent, aged. jo.-t i:ilb .' ■• IT. Pine.l 0 iWinner trained by W. Clarke.) RiKe started at 12.2 p.m. Thcri* was little "to between the four rurmero when the first hurdle was reached, but at tho second Euros and Xatrißstts had drawn clear of the other pa:r. the latter by a iau'.ty jump carrying two of the hurdles aw.iy. .Soon after parsing Cutts's Magnificent ran off. and took no further part in the we?. Running along the back Eurus and Narcissu< were a'moFt, on terms three lengths clear o: Rongoa. Sa they cor-tinue-l -till rounding into the straight, where Eurus drew away, and Rongoa. took second plac-. Fro-n this out Eurus ea«:ly he'd his own. wirtr.ing by a length from Rongoa. who was five lengths in front of Xurcia&us. Time 3min 49 2-., th free. Dividend. £1 la 6d. 12.40 p.m.—AUTUMN PLATE, of 120 soy»; second 10 soys. and third 5 soys from stake. One mile. 571. H. Fried.ander's b f Czarevna by Stepma,k—Bntomart, 3yr», Sst 4lb (H. Donovan) 1 315. J. A. Holmes's eh f Hilarity. 3yrs, Bst _.b .. .. •• (R- Derrett) 3 104. T. Sheenan's eh f Farley Grove. 3yrs. flst Ub .. .. I J. McCombe) 3 123. C. Harding's b g* Highland Fling, 3yrs, Sst 4.b .. l-J. McCluskey) 0 101. J. F. Buchanan's eh f TsiUihar, 3yrs. Bst 41b .. .. (H. King) 0 351. Sir Geo. Ciiffnrd's br f Lady Wayward. 4vr». fist 4!l> .. .. (V. Cotton) 0 63. F." Lance's blk f Korea, 3yrs, Pst 41-b (Lloyd) 0 (Winner trained by F. Holmes.) Race started at 12.42 pm.

Korea was slow to commence, Lady Wayward tnklng up the running, with Hilarity and Highland Fling as h*r nearest, attendants. So they ran post the six furlong post, where Hilarity and Highland Flinig were almost on terms with la-uly Way-ward, Czarevna following at an. interval of three lengths. Running round tho top turn Korea raced past Czarevna, but soon retired again, while a little further on Highland Fiing lost his Lady Wayward was first into tho straight. Hilarity. -Czarevna and Tsitsihar being her immediate attendants. At the outer stand Lady Wayward was 'beaten, Hilarity nnd Czarevna going on in front. After tlio semblance of a struggle the favourite woncomfortably by a neck, with Farley Grove, who finished well, two longths back third. Then half n length away came Tsitsihar. just in front of Lady Wayward. Time, lmin 43 l-sth sec. Dividends—On Czarevna, £1 18s; on Hikrity, £1 3s.

1.20 p.m.—CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 650 ."ova; second 100 soys, and third 50 soys from stake. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 10lb; fillies Sst 81b. Six furlongs. 12G. Sir Geo. Clifford's b f Kirriemuir, by CLanrauakl—Madowla, Sst 81b (V. Cotton) 1 808. Geo. G. Stead's oh c Huascar, by Hotchkiss—St. Elyn, Sst 101b

(L. H. Hewitt) 2 136. M. Hobbs's br c Ivanoff, by Stepniak —Arline. Bst 10!'b .. (C? Jenkins) 3 —. M. Hobbs's br o Field Gun, Bst 10lb (R. King) 0 —. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Do Wit-te. Bst 101b .. .. .. (J. Ashby) 0 82. H. A. Knight* b g Lapland. Bst 10!b (J. McCombe) 0 183. J. Buckler's b f Lady Landon, fist 81b (R. Derrett) 0 Field Gun and Ivanoff were couple-ii, as were Kirriemuir and De Wittc. (Winner trained -by K. Cut-ts.) Race -started at 1.26 p.m. A good start was effected, but Lapland was Tatber slow to get under way, aa, to a lesser extent, was Kirriemuir. Ivanoff, Lady 'Landon and Huascar were tho first to break the line, but with a furlong- gone Kirriomuir waa with thorn, and -at the half male post sho was two leirgths clear of hfrr field, of whom Ludy Landon and Ivanoff were the most prominent, tho favourite having lost his place. Increasing her lead a* they rounded the top turn, Kirriemuir was first into the straight, well clear of LadyLindon and Ivanoff. From this out Kirriemuir held her own- to the finish, but she had to be hard ridden, to shake off a determined run by Huascar, who roMo within throe-quarters of a length as the judge's box waa reached. Ivanoff finished third a head beihind Huascar, half a length to the good of Lapland, with Lady I/andon at the head of the others. Time, lmin losec. Dividend. £3 9*. Kirriemuir's pedigTee reads:—

2.15 p.m.-THE GREAT EASTER HA.nJICAP. of 7.--0 soys; second 100 soys, ajid third 30 soys from, stake. Seven fur--463. J. C. X. Grid's b f Cross Battery, by Stepniak—Firccroes, 3yrs. "st ("Jas. Pine) 1 150. Sir Geo. C'.ifford'a ah c .Signalman. Ivrs, Sst 9.1) .. .. (V. Ccrtlon) 2 318. E? J. Watt's eh (? Starshoort. Svts, 7*t 71b .. .. (Dtt-nahay) 3 197. J. Jaffa's eh m Petrovm-L, age<l. Bst tUb I.R. \V. King) 0 57. J. F. Buchanan's b H Martian, oyrs, S;t 2b .. (G. A. Pmel 0 124. J. lliick'ey's br £ Convoy. sued. Sat 21b ut.c. "alb pen.) .. (]. McCotrrbe) 0 BS7. Geo. <;. Stead sb f Munjeet. 3vr.«. t-st lib .. \L_ 11. Hewitt) 0 110. J. EllU's eh h Red Gaunt>t. a^ed. 7*t KVb .. .. iL. G. Kinir) 0 —. E. J. Watt's blk c Boomeransr. Syrs. Tst 1311, .. .. (C. Jenkins) 0 110. E. Gates's b c Zetland. 4vrs. 6st lllb

J. Olsen) 0 136. Hon. G. McLean's b c ApollodoT'ls. 3yr«. 6«t lllb .. .. 1 Douglas) 0 12.V H. Friedlandcr's b 0 Makaroff. 3yrs. 6*t 101b .. iMcGuire) 0 96 11. fcoloruon'a b g Sandy, seed. 6»t "lb IE. Murfittl 0 (-ooinerar.? and SUrßboot were coupled.) .Winner trained by M. Hobbs.) Usee started nt '2.32 p.m. After a ronsidt-rabic delay nt the post. owing to tbe fractKru_acw of bigcalman acd

Start-hoot, a splendid start was effected. Bovjicra-g. Petrovna. Signalman, and Red Gauntlet were the first to break the line, and when the field had settled down into their p.aces the order was Boomerang. Petrovna. and Signalman, abreast, with Red Gauntlet and Munjeet in imaiediato attendance. The positions were not materially altered a* the top turn was rounded, though lied Gauntlet had dropped back behind Mun■cet; Cross Battery was lying handy and Martian whs acting an whipper in. Turnin- into tbe strai-rnt Boomerang. Petrovna. and Signalman were still on terms, and shortly "afterward*? Munjeot joined issue. Eaoh of the leaders was now being- asked to do its best, and tbe colours of Red Gauntlet and then Cross Battery hec-roc prominent on tbe outside. Petrovna. lied Gauntlet ar.d Boomerang were done witn a quarter of a mile from home, and after fretting- on terms at the distance, where Starshoot con.d be *een making his effort in the centre. Cross Battery ran in a very comfortab'e winner by two lengths from Signalman. Then a length back came Starshoot a neck in front of M_njee_ with Boomerang and Red Gauntlet next. Time, lmin 27 l-3th sec. Dividends-On Cross Battery. £i Is Cd; on S-7na'.ir.nn. £1. Cross Battery* pedigree reads:— r It. v i-. Il.onghow i- Musket | - - .-= n '~ , West, Au-tralian ,- Daughtwof | Brown He „ IS '. , (Fisherman i-= .Angler Marchioness i-« onyx L. ... sToekVeh *! jChrysolite Juliet f.i i, „._, TT 'sir Hercules Si S.»»tererl'- B ' nlC * tCber r»> *■: I Kav Middle ton 5 Ennui We Devil t— I - — , 'lon ~ j2 Seclusion ! T,t,raor !.*L*-?-T.__ £ ' i.. c „ it'owi P _!_ Miss Sellon l*lli.p»rne 5 !_~ , Sir Hercules : Yattendon ■r. '_ Grand ' Ist Albans gi 2 Flaneur Fir.t Lady ;i„.,| v Patroness "**■ _ iv Z JNewiniii>tir -I Termr. i"'""" ! s «*' usion . S: ; - , Buccaneer ? i [Breakwater Slir j _ : ! ~ 1 Kel pie .-■ v -Fireworks (-..light _ Golds- [ . iFiVhermau i broutfli- 8 !'"' 1 * l.ltiiiei !~ Li- i.v 7 illatai'lan :- jßlinkhoolie jy, ie en Mary , Powder .... _. K , n rit |f"l-* tcau ' her ) !> leu d K»pm iKxteinpora Winners of this race are:— Yr. 1 Owner. Horse. [Aire Weight. Time | I yrs. j St. lb. m " 1892-J. Stephenson Hippomenes j4| 711 1 30£ 189 VU. Allen ..Saracen 3j 78 1/» IKM'M. Hobbs .. Lady Zetland |6j 712 I<M 1890111. Goodman ICasket ..! 3| 8 3 IoU 18&6'll. Vallance ..Culverin ..; 4! 7 8 IMi 1897' J. IxMißhlin ..|Gol>lspi.r 4 8 7 129 1898 ll.Friediander,C"annoiishot 51 8 o J«J 18951 K. Webb ..: Ureas .. aI9 12 I .gi 1 001 D. O'Biien ..'Malatua .. « g " }™\ .. 3 810 1 «»} 19021(1.0. Sttad ..iCrucilorm 3| 9 9 128* 190J1E. Gates ..lLaUv Lillian 5 8 0 1 2*„ l:o4!Uazleitßros. (Vladimir .. 4 810 1 2=* 19051ti.0. Stead [Machine Gun 4 10 4 1 29_ 19061 J. C. N. Origg Cross Battery l 317 0 1 ilk 3 p.m.—EPSOM WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 soys; eocond 25 soys. and third 10 govs from stake. One mile. 172. Mr Graivtley's eh g Ability, by Conqueror—Queen Bee. syrs. Bst 101b (H. Donovan) 1 331. Geo. G. Stead's br c Highland Reel. 3yrs. Bft 13lb .. (L. H. Hewitt) 2 353. A. Boyle's br- f Pas SeuU 3yrs. 9st 12.b i'C. Jenkins) 3 150. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh f Chryseis. 4yrs. 9st 131b .. .. (J. Ashby) 0 181. Hon. G. MoLean's br h Sychcro, Svtb, 9st 9lb .. (J. McCombe) 0 93. S. "Wootton's b g Koputai 6yrs, Ost^ib (Scoullar) 0 80. G. J. F. Palmer's b m Bap-pipe**. syrs. Bst lllb .. IR. Derrett) 0 231. R. McDonald's eh f? Heirloom. Syrs. Bst 91b .. lb. G. Kinir) 0 112. T. Shecnan's b m Antijronc. Cyrs. Bst 7!b .. .. (J. McC.uskey) 0 (Winner trained by F. Holmes.) Race frtarted at 3.8 p.m. From an excellent despatch Antigone waa the first to show in front, while Chryseis and Batrpipes collided, tho latter coiminff down. With a furlong; (rone Antigone was two lengths clear of Highland IteeL and Koputai with Chryseis wei! up. The loader held her own past the six furlony post, while running round the top turn Koputai, Pas Soul and Chryseis closed on Highland Reel. Onoe heads were turned for home Kaputai and Pas Seul ran up to Antigone, the YaldhuTst colt heading tho others. Half way down the straight Antigone was benten. and at the outer stand Highland Reel and Ability got to the head of affairs. A great sert, to between tho pair resulted in favour of Ability hy * head, with Pas Seul threequarters of a length away, third. Then ot naif a length's interval camo Antijjone just clear of Koputai. Time, lmin 43 1-31- sec. Dividends—On Ability, £6 lis: on Highland Reel. £1 12s 6d. 8.40 p.m.—RUSSLEY PLATE HANDICAP, of 150 soys; seoond 20 soys, and third 10 soys from stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Sls. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Stratagem, by Nelson—Dudu, 6st 13!b (F. Jones) 1 COS. Geo. G. Stead's b f Edna May. Bst 31b .. .. (U H. Hewitt) 2 42. J. Y. McCrackon's b c Patty Pan. 6st 71b .. ■• (J. Olsen) 3 110. C. P. •Murray-Aynsley's "br f Mythical, !)st 21b (J. McCluskey) 0 26. G. J. F. Palmer's br f Allegresse. Bst 31b .. .. (R. Derrett) 0 26. R. O. Campbell's eh f Khania, Sst 3lb .. .. (L. G. King) 0 137. M. Hobbs's br f Airnee Soult. "st 131b .. .. .. (Jas. Pine) 0 16. T. B. Smavlley'B eh c Sant Rosalcer, 7st lib .. .. (McGu'ire) 0 70. Hon. G. MoLean's eh f Sonia, Gst 131b .. .. (E. -T. Douglas) 0 337. J. F. Buchanan's br g Fireiron. 6st 71b .. .. fG. A. Pine) 0 .31. H. A. Knight's b f Watershoot. 6st 71b (Yarr) 0 (Winner trairred by E. Ct.tts.) Race started at 346 p.m. Aimee Soult on the inside was the first to break the line, nnd entering the course proper, she was well clear of "Edna May. Patty Pan and Fireiron. Tlie leader held her advantage to the outer stand, where Edn* May. Pn'ty Pan and Stratagem were her nearest sttehdants. Fifty yards from tbe post Aimee Soult was done with, and Stratagem coming well under -pressure, cut down Edna May and Patty Pan. winning by a length, with the favourite half a, head in front of Patty Pan. Then three-quarters of a length back came Airree Soi.lt and Fireiron. Time, lmin 2 l-sth sec. Dvi- ;- dends—On .Stratagem, -I! 8s; on Edna May, 12s tkl. 4.20 p.m.—OIMORACK RACE, of 100 soys. Weieht. 7st 7lb. Five furlongs. 301. H. Nurse's b m Matuku, by Gold Reef—Kotnku, 6vrs, 7st 71b (car. 7st BMb) .. ".. (J. MeCluskcv) 1 54. G. J. F. Palmer's eh c Handel. 3vts 7st 71b .. (J. McGu'ire) 2

226. Mrs Trilford's b g Jolly Roger. 6yrs. 7st 21b (slb apprentice all.) (G. A. Pine) 3 97. T. Shee.nan'g br g Te Taiaha. aged. 7«t 71b .. .. (Dar.ahav) 0 233. T. H. White's b g The Seer, 4vrs, 7st 71b (car. 7st 12»!h,

i'J. McCombe) 0 109. J. Y. MeCracken's blk g King Stork, fivrs. 7st 2lb (slb annrentice a-1'."I .. (T. Olsen) 0 513. J. H. Prosser's blk «r Tetii. 4rrs. 7st. 71b fear. 7st lljlb) iC. Jenkins) 0 243. A. Boyle's b f Largesse. 3yrs. 7»t 7lb Vjas. Pine) 0 IP7. H. Taiaroa's cb f Adrift. 3yr*. 7*t 2lh (51b inDrentice all.) (F. Jones) 0 (Wirier trained by R. Longley.) Rier* started at 4.28 p.m. Maluku jumped off smartly, and with a furlong gone she was wel' clpar of Handel, Tetai and Jolly Roger. Easily holding her own to the finish. Ma'.uku won by two 'en?ths from Handel, who was followed at a length's interval by Jolly Roeer. with The Seer a similar distance back in fourth nlare. Time, lmin lsec. Dividends—On Mxtuku. £4 -Is: on Handel £7 lGs Cd. The winner ws>-> bought in nt 73 soys. 5 p.m.—SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 20 soys and third 10 soys from stake. One mil* and a quarter. 91. J. F. Bnchanr.n's eh f Tsits : har. by Stepniak—Temped. 3vrs 6st 71b ' (G. A. Pine) 1 515 R. O. Campbell's b p Beau Seaton. 4yrs. Sst slb .. ;L. H. newjtt) 2 26*1. Hon. G. McLean's eh c Notus Svrs. 6st 'lllb .. (Douglas) 3 4tf>. J. A Holmes's eh h Terranin. aged. 9st lib .. <R. W. King) 0 302. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh h Cannie Chiel. aged, Pst 31b .. (V. Cotton) 0 221. D. Robert's eh g Som-roft. 4vrs. 7st 3!b .. (T>anahav) 0 132. V. Harris's br f Yardo. 3vrs. fi*t lllb (E. Murfitt) 0 112. Mr Grantlev's eh f QuickSre. 4vrs. Gst 71b .. (F. Jones) 0 (Winner trained by W. Pino.) Race ?!art»d at 5.8 p.m. After a little delay at the post the field trot well away. QnlckSro, Yardo and Beau Seaton forming the vanguard. With two furlongs gone. QuickSre and Vardo had drawn clear of Beau Seaton. while Notos heuded the other.*. Tfitsihar acting an ivhinper-in. There was little chanire in the ordea- t'll running past the six furlong post, where QuickSre pot" s.wav frem Yardo. Beau Seaton. Notus and Carrnie Chiel following in that order. Going round the top turn Yardo retired beaten Icavin. Qifckfire to • how the way into the straight from Beau Seaton. Notus. Cannie Chiel and Somaroff. with TsitKih<!r coming fast. A furlong from 'he post Beau Seaton had tbe leader's 'neasure. but he wa« at once challenged by Tsitsirrar. and * great set-to between the pa-ir ended in favour of ihe litter by a head. Notus finished half a lenrth baric third, a n»ck in front of Som-i r<-._. with Q_:cksro close up. Time. 2min 9 2-sth sec. Dividends—On T.-utsihar. £14 19s; on Beau Seaton, ISs.

The meeting will be brcaght to a, conclusion this afternoon, and another good day's sport may be Icoked forward to with every conlideccc- Much interest wiil centre in the decision of the Great Autumn Handicap. Martian shaped so poorly yesterday that his chance must be considerably discounted, but Boomeran; may be expected to run a fine race, and his stable mate. Starshoot. unless in an ungenerous mood, should go very near winning. Savoury may be seen out for tie fir?t t:mo this meetings and Stepdancer is a ceitain smarter. Delaware is greatly fancied in some quarters, though he will need to be a better horse than he wm at Wangantu to beat Boomerang, and the prospects of Makarcff. Clanchattan. Apollodoris- and Notus are not to be despised. The Fourteenth Challenge Stakes will bring about a second meeting between Achilles and Porcelain, and is an event therefore which should be provocative of great enthusiasm. Each of the minor races seems like_j- to be well contested, and tire Club may rest assured of a first-class attendance. Special trains will leave Christchurch for tbe* racecourse platform at 11.10. 11.17, 11.30 a.m., and 12.15 and 1.1.) p.m.. and trams wiU be despatched for Riccarton every twenty minutes from 1™ a.m. till 1 p.m. The following is tho programme : — 12 noon.-PEERS WICK HURDLES, of 130 soy«. Ono mile and three-quarters. st lb at ib Rongra -.11 0 Eurus .. in 8 Magnificent ..11 0 Graduated Tax 9 8 Slow Tom .. 10 9 12.10 p.m.—AUTUMN NURSERY, of 250 soys. Five furlongs. Ivar.off 8 13 Franc .. 7 13 Lady Landon 8 5 Stratagem .. 7 8 Lapland 8 5 Fire Iron 6 7 1.20 p.m.—YALDHURST WELTER, of 150 soys. Seven furlongs. Pas Seul .. 0 0 Kowtai .. 8 8 Sandy .. 9 5 Lady Wayward 8 5 Ability .. 9 1 Bagpipes ..8 1 Svchem .. 9 0 Antigone ..8 1 Hilarity 8 9 Assegai .- 7 7 2.15 p.m.—GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 730 soys. One mile and a half. Martian 8 10 Delaware ..7 3 Boomerang 8 2 Makaroff .. 7 2 Convoy (inc. 51b Beau Seatou pen.) ..8 1 (inc. slb pen.) 812 Savours- .. 8 0 Clar.chattan .. 611 Stepdit-ncer ..7 7 Apollodoris .. 6 9 Cannie Cliie'. .. 7 4 Zetland .. 6 7 Starshoot ..7 4 Notus .. 6 7 2.53 p.m.—FOURTEENTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of 500 soys. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age, witb penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. J. Monk's eh h Achilles .. ..9 8 Geo. G. Stead's b f Munjeet .. .. ft 6 Geo. G. Stead's b c Porcelain ..8 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's b f Kirriemuir ..7 9 Allen and Hobbs's br c Ivanoff .. 7 6 Sir Geo. Clifford's br c De Witte ..7 4 Allen and Hobbs's br c Field Gun .. 6 10 Geo. G. Stead's b f Edna M-jv ..0 8 Sir Geo. Clifford's eh f Snowetcll •• 6 8 3.35 p.m.—A_-TNGTON PLATE, of 103 soys. Five furlongs. Sychcm ..9 4 Largesse .. 8 4 Tetai ..9 1 Merrymaker .. 8 2 Heirloom .. 9 1 The Seer ..8 1 Jolly Roger ..9 1 Adrift .. .7 11 Soltykoff .. 8 13 Bonnie Brae 7 11 Hilarity .. 8 11 Pattypan ..7 8 Alexis .. 810 Watershoot .. 7 6 Muscovite ..8 8 Resound ..7 6 HandcJ ..8 6 Pretty Face .. 6 o 4.20 p.m.-TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 200 soys. Six furlon_s. Signalman ..9 3 Zetland ..7 2 Petrovna .. 9 0 Apol.odoris .. '2 Red Guuntlet 713 Volodia .- 6 7 Cvarevna .. 7 12 Korea .. 6 7 Pas Seul ..7 5 5 p.m.—FINAL HANDICAP of 100 sots. One mile. Terrapin .*. 9 0 Notus .. 7 1 Ovryseis ...8 5 Bagpipes .. 613 Koputai .. 7 B Antigone .. 0 13 Somaroff ..7 6 Quickfirc .. 6 10 Tsitsibar •• 7 4 Likely winners are: — Peerswick Huidles—E_rus. Autumn Nursery—lvano_. Yaldhurst Welter—Pas Seul. Great Autumn Handicap—Starsnoot. Challenge Stakes—Porcelain. Addington Plate—Pretty Face Templeton Handicap—Signalman. Finel Handicafi —Somaroff.

DoneasWr Stockwtll Marigold The Baron focabontaa Teddii.gtan Sitter to Singapore J J 1*1 Atlantis Thortnaaby "Aindbound Alice Hawthorns Wild Dayrell Midi* Touchstone fair Helta Tha MtUt Known Bay Miny 3 .J < at r. d Hurrican* Lord of th* Isles col Scottish CLiet I Rosstt* Miss Ann Stockwell Paradigm ThonuanbT Ellen Horn* Lord Lyon s « ■ v. - Roug* Rose Lonjcbow Lere"lemain W»st Australia**. Brown Bess ToxophllUt e o a Musket Daughter o( Frailty IGolcisbrou-fh Kiraworki Sylvia New Warrior Io . -4 .3 * -8 Flora Malror Galopln Vedette Flying Oneness Macaroni McrletU a 1 Galliari I atari* Libia Wiograre Kinjr Tom Incurable IVoliijtear Ithuritl mar* [Lady Blanch* "Winners of tho mac© are:— Vr.r winner. 1874 ; H. Redwood 1875 H. Ut-dwood 1876 W.«.'. Webb 1877IW. C. Webb 187811. Red wood 1879:K G. Griffith 1880 R. Campbell 188i:n. liriver 1882.11. Ilorstord 1883;\V. .Sutinness 1884ili. G. Mead 1885Y;. Clifford ]880iW. C. Webb 16671(1. IS. .Mead 1888il>. O'Hrien 138S.W. Rel-inson 1890:G. (*.. Stead 1891;l>. n'll-.ien 189a T. Sheon.-n I893'(i. G. St. i-l 18SWJG. G. Ste..(l i 1895 G. G. Stead | 1896 G. G. Stead I lSi'TiG. G. Stead j 1898G. G. Stead 18 » G. G. Stead 19AG. G. Stead 1901G. G. Stead 1902 G. G. Ste.nl 1903;Sir Q. Clifford i ! 1504 Sir G. Clifford 1W5G. G Stead ! l°06Sir U.CIilT..ni: Wainui j Plicobe colt Danebury Trump Card Natator Betrayer Sir Modred I Somuus Nonsense Water Nymph Trenton Stonyhurst Ruby Maxim Carbine MerrieEnpl'nd; Me<lallion [ Florrie j Voitentfapg iSt rowan i Blue Fire JMaimlirher ! .Bombshell .Multiform Altair ■•■crew Gun jKonnnsan j jCnieiform ' iOrloff I Treadmill i I I Winner. iRavensw'rthj Towton Traducer Tradueer Traducer 'Traducer |Tra<ltioer ITraducer Albany Totara Musket KingofClubs Albany Musket Musket ;St. George |Nordenfeldtj jTasnian Burlington . [.OCtlil'l ' iMaxim i jMaxim j Chainshot | Hotchkisa Castor Hotchkiss I St. Leger | |St. Le«er | 'Stepniak iBill of Pert-J ( land I iClauranald ] Stepniak iClanranaldJ Sire. 'in. a. ,| 1 21 I 1 25J 1 22 1 22 1 18 1 21 1 19 1 19. 1 20 1 17J 1 20j 1 17 1 19 1 15 1 151 1 18 j U51 1 161 1 164 I 1 15S i 1 151 j 121J I 1 19 I 1 19 1 17J 1 "f I I 17 I 1 153 | 1 IM 1 15| 1 ! 'Stronghold j JMmijeet Kirriemuir I 1 1*1 ! 1 15? i 1 15