CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13651, 7 February 1910, Page 8

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING.

MIDDLE PARK PLATE DAY

Excejrting that a strong north-east wind made matters somewhat unpleasant, the weather was otherwise fine for tbe conclusion of thc Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meetuig. Though showing a decided improvement on the first day's crowd, the attendance was disappointing, and included veryfew visitors from other provinces. The course was in even better order than on the first day. being, firmer, while the lawns and surroundings have never shown to better advantage. With but few exceptions the finishes were exclose. Indeed, a better contest than that fought out in tho Flying Handicap has never been witnessed at Riccarton. Eleven bookmakers wore doing business inside, and nineteen outside, their fees amounting to £220. Speculation through the totalisator was lifeless, the day's total only amounting to £4466, as against £63-59 on the same day last year, leaving a deficiency of £3376 on the meeting.

Kora confirmed the favourable impression she created the first day by easily settling the pretentions of Counteimine at the finish of the Richmond Plate, for which the Chokebore representative was a strong favourite. Martine, who on her first day's form should have been handy, ran a disappointing race, while Achray did not appear able to raise a gallop. While doing his preliminary Perm tried to run off the course, and coming in contact with the rails got rid of his rider, S. Murfitt. Though not badly hurt, the jockey was unable to mount again, and the stewards allowed the colt to be withdrawn. Guianforte practically led from start to finish in the Linwood Welter Handicap, and could easily hove increased the slight advantage that separated him and Lovelorn when the judge's box was passed. The slow pace maintained all through the first six furlongs spoilt whatever chance any of the others may have had with the winner. Countermine's withdrawal left but six starters, representing four looal stables, to contest the old-established Middle Park Plate. Madam Madcap was installed favourite, while Danube, who looked somewhat backward, with his stable companion Lady Iteina, were next in demand. The start wra& not one of Mr Piper's happiest effort-, for the competitors got away in rather straggling order. Madam Madcap and Danube got to business very smartly, but the pace set by the former was so solid as to quickly have her companion in difficulties. From this out the flying daughter of Clanranald had matters all her own way, romping home quite five lengths in front of Danube. The merits of her performance in running the. six furlongs in lmin 13 4-ssec, which is a record for the race, are enhanced from tho fact that all through the last half - mile she had to contend with a stiff head wind. Gwendolina mada amends for her defeat in the Midsummer Handicap by securing the St. Albans Handicap, after a great setto with Flitaway. For more than half the journey Gwendolina was in a rearward position, but when called on for an effort in the straight she put in a splendidly sustained run, which landed her a winner by a head from Flitaway. A staunch favourite in Alexis easily accounted for the Selling Race, and his owner only had to go to £22 to retain his useful old gelding. Most of the nine starters in the Flying Handicap met with solid support j and the race gave rise to the best finish of the Meeting. Within a furlong of the post, Zemlia, Queen of Spades, Silkweb and Cute were racing in line, and it> was only in the last stride that Silkweb obtained the verdict. Proceedings terminated with the Post Handicap, which was secured by Genius, though had White Cockade been better placed in the early stages, the margin at the finish between them would have been decidedly less.

The following rae the details of the racins*:—

THE RICHMOND PLATE, a handicap of 100 soys; second 15 eovs, and third 5 soys from stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. , 3. F. H. Pyne*"s eh f Kors, by Stepniak— Dameter, 7st Blb .. (.0. Emerson) 1 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Countermine, Set 81b .. .. (F. E. Jones) 2 4. G. D. Greenwood's b f Directoire, 7st <lb .. .. .. (J. negbie) 3 2. L. G.. D. Acland's b f Martine, 7at 7lb (W. Holmes) 0 5. A. juacfarlane's bo Achray, 6st 91 b (car. 7st) -..- .. (0. Monk) 0 (Winner bred by ,T. B. Reid and trained by M. Hobbs.) Countermine jumped out in front, and with Directoire and Martine as her nearest attendants, made play till the distance was reached. There Kora came through and won by a neck. Directoire was third, three lengths back, just in front of Martine. Time, lmin 3 2-Sth sec. THE LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15sovs, and third 5 soys from etajce. One mile and • quarter. 3. R. D. O'Donnell's br'c Guianforte, by Multiform—l* Vah'ere, 3yrs, Set lllb „..'_,, (W. Holmes) 1 2. J. F. Buchanan's eh f Lovelorn, 3yrs, 7at lllb .. ... (C. Emerson) 2 1. J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Outlander, syrs, 9»t 61b .. .. (R. W. King) 3 4. G. B. MurfiU's blk fa Nordoff, syre, Bst 9lb •• .- (H. Price) 0 6. Mr Grantley's br g Gold Braid, syrs, Bst 9ib .. (H. Donovan) 0 (Winner bred by late Geo. G. Stead and trained by owner.) Guianforte and Outlander were acting as pacemakers at the end of a furlong, with Gold Braid last. Once into the back stretch Guianforte drew away, and rounding the top turn wae well clear of his field. Turning into the straight, Nordoff maae his effort, but could not sustain it, and it was left to Lovelorn to chase the leader home. The English mare got to within a seek of Guianforto as thc post was reached, but it was only en sufferance. Outlander finished third, two and a half lengths back, followed at a length's interval by Nordoff. Time, 2min 12 l-sth sec. THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500sovs; second 50 soys, and third '25 soys from stake. For two and three-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's b f Madam Madcap, by Clanranald—Madowla, 2yrs, 6st 131b .. .. (.A. Chapman) 1 3- G. D. Greenwood's b c Danube, by Martian—Neva, _yrs, Sat 31b

-. -. -~-. <B- Hatch) 2 3. R. D. O Donnell's b f Formless, by Multiform—Dreamer, 2yrs, 7st Olb (ear. 7st silb) .. (W. Holmes) 3 —. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Broadsword, by Clanranald—Safeguard, 3yrs, 9st - -. - , (F. E. Jones) 0 —. G. D. Greenwood a br f Lady Rein*, by Merriwee—Lady Helen, 2yrs, 7st 91b <J. Begbie) 0 4. W. G. and G. L. Stead's b c Crown Derby, by Royal Artillery—Saucer, ayra, 7st 21b (Stan Reid) 0 Madam Madcap and Broadsword and Danube and Lady Reina were bracketed on the totalisator. (Winner bred by owner and trained by E. Cutts.) From a rather etraggling start, Madam Madcap and Danube were first out, while Broadsword was last away. With a furlong gone, Madam Madcap was well clear of Danube, the others being headed by Formless. There was practioall- no change in the order aa they rounded into the atraight. where Madam Madcap was fully, four lengths clear of Danube. At the distance, the Chokebore filly was sailing along comfortably in front, and won m great style by five lengths from Danube, who was a length in front of Formless. Then at on interval of three lengths

I THE ST. ALBANS HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 30 soys, and third 5 soy» from stake. One miie. 3. D. Rutherford's b in Gwendohna. by Sant iierio—r'emale Francnise. Gyre, | est 13ib .. .. lR- Hatch) 1 11. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh f Flitaway, 4yrs, Sst 12lb .. •• tF. ii- Jones) 2 6. A. Barton's b h Zetland, aged, 6st 7ib (V. Emerson) 3 4. H. A. Knight's br f Tikitere, 4yrs, Sst 13!b .. .. .. (F. D. Jones) 0 2. T. Sheenan's eh f Passion, 4yrs, Bst 6lb IJ. ilcClUbkey) 0 7. H. Portland's eh g All Guns, syrs, "st 131b .. .. -- (G. J. Pin?) 0 5. J. C. N. Grig.'s b g Gunboat, 4vrs. 7st 41b (J. Tait) 0 (Winner bred by owner and trained by \V. Clarke.) From a splendid fend off Gunboat and Passion were quickest into their strides, and they carried on the running just clear of Zetland and All Guns past the six furlong post. Kacing round the top turn Gunboat was just in auvance of I'assion, All Guns, ana Zet.and, with Gwendolina last. So they continued till well into the straight where Gwendohna and Flitaway started to run through the field. Hell way down the home Btretch thero was iittlc to choose between Passion, Zetland, and Gwendolina. Then Flitaway and Gwen---doiina singled themselves out and in a good finish the latter won by a head. Zetland was t.nird, two lengths back, followed closely by Gunboat. Time, lmin 41 3-sth sec. IHE FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 soys, and third 5 boys from stake. Five furlongs. 2. J. Griffin's b g Snkweb, by Soult— Cobweb, aged. Sat 13lb (K. Cotton) 1 3. D. Rutherford's eh f Zenilia, 3yrs, 7_i 71b .. -. .. {XV. Holmes) 2 7. Pro3ser Bros.' blk f Queen of Spades, 4yrs, Gst 9lb v car. Cat l_lb) (Stan. Reid) 3 1. A. Macfarlane's eh g Federal, syrs, 9st 81b .. .. .. tJno. Pine) 0 6. A. Pringle'e eh f Vologda, 4yrs, Bnt 81b (H. Price) 0 5. F. H. Pyne's eh h Rose Noble, syrs, Bst 31b .. (F. D. Jones) 0 8. W. G. and G. L. Stead's b f Ormuiu, 4yrs. 7st 131b .. (A. Groat) 0 4. J. _1. Johnston's br m Cute, 6yrs, 7»t 71b .. .. .. (C. Emerson) i) 9. J. Westerman'e eh g Montreal, 4yrs, 7st 31b .. .. .. (A. Chapman) 0 (Winner bred by AW Walters and trained by T. Cotton.) Tho field ran in close order for two furlongs, but half a mile from home Queen of Spades was just showing out from Zemlia, Silkweb, and Cute. At the distance there was nothing to choose between Zemlia, Queen of Spades, Silkweb and Cute. In tho last few strides Silkweb asserted himself, and won by a head from Zemlia, whi.o at similar intervals came Queen of Spades and Cute. Time, lmin 2 4-sth sec. THE'SELLING RACE, of 100 soys. Special weights, with selling allowances. Si_ furlongs. 1 J. Y. McCrackcn's br g Alexis, by Lord Rosslyn—Plevna, aged, nil, 7st lllb (car. Bst 2_lb) .. (_'. Dl Jones) 1 4. Sir Geo. Clifford's br c True Knight, 2yrs, £50, Bst 7jb .. (C. Emerson) 3 3. A. Boyle's br c The Cornet, 3yra, nil, 7st 21b (51b all., car. 7st 6lb)

(W. Weir) 3 4. J. Cook's b g The Seer, aged, Bst lllb (F. Douglas) 0 2. T. Sheenan's b i Merry Lass, 4yrs, Bst lllb .. .. JJ. McCluskev) 0 12. G. L. Rutherford's br g Shillelagh, 4yrs, £50, 7st 13lb (51b allow.)

(J. Tait) 0 7. F. P. Claridge'a b g Obligate, 6yrs, £50,

Bst 4lb .. .. (H. Donovan) .0 9. R. Emerson's b f Nightlight, 4yrs, £50, Bst 41b .. ... (G. J. Pine) 0 8. Mr Grantley's br g Gold Braid, syrs,

-50, Bst 41b (R. W. King) 0 11. J. and R. Furze's b f Veda, 3yrs, Bst 41b .. -• (W. Holmes) 0 10. W. O. Rutherford's eh g Equivocate, '4yTs, nil, 7st lllb .. (A. Chapman) 0 4. J. T. Green's b m Pretty Nell, syrs, 7st lllb, nil (H. Price) 0 12. H. A. Knight's br c Mumura, 2yrs, 7st

(C. Monk) 0 (Winner bred by Sir G. McLean and trained by owner.) Alexis and The Seer raced at the head of affairs all round the top turn, the most prominent of the others being Merry Lass. The Cornet, and Obligate. There was nothing to choose between Alexis and The Seer till well down the where the latter compounded. True Knight then went on second, but he could not make the least impression on Alexis, who won comfortably by three lengths. Two and a-half lengths back came The Cornet, a length in front of Obligate. Time, lmin 15 3-sth. aec. The winner was bought in at £22. THE POST HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 soys, and third 5 eovs from stake.-One mile. 2. H. Portland's br c Genius, by Acumen —Sihambra, 3yrs. Bst lib (G. J. Pine) 1 3. J. Westerman's br g White Cockade, 6yrs. Sst 3lb .. .. (H. Donovan) 2 6. W. G. and G. L. Stead's b f Ristori, 3yrs, 7st 101b ..- .. (Stan Reid) 3 4. A. Pringle's b g King Post, syrs, 9st 21b (R. W. King) 0 1. Sir George Clifford's eh f Faanakyle, 3yrs, Bst *3lb .. .. (F. E. Jones) 0 5. N. Bertram's eh f Inchbonny, 4yrs, 7st 7lb .. .. .. (A. Chapman) 0 7. R. J. Taylor's b g Luperin, syrs, 7st (C. Emerson) 0 6. G. B. Starky's b f Aunt Sally. 3yrs, 6st 71b (car. 7at) .. .. (C. Monk) 0 (Winner bred in Australia and trained by W. McDonald.) Ristori was quickest into her stride, but she was quickly joined by Inchbonny. With two furlongs gone Genius ran to the front, and from this out he had matters all bis own way, winning comfortably by two lengths from White Cockade, who put in a great run in the straight. Kistori was thiru three lengths away, followed by Inchbonny. Time, lmin 43sec.

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