GERALDINE R.C.'S SPRING MEETING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14162, 30 September 1911, Page 6

GERALDINE R.C.'S SPRING MEETING.

. The wentliw conditions. prevailing for the second day of tho Geraldine Racing Club's Sprin? Meeting were decidedly unfavourable. A cold "eou'-weet iwind blew off tho wow cohered ranges, and there w*s very little •trrwhine. The special train from Christchurch wm poorly patronised, whilo the Club's local patrons weTe in nrucb leae force than on' the opening day. Despite the rain that fell overnight the courpo was in very fair order, and the fields were aot ■ larfte the racing was fairly interesting. When ridrag Mere in the Spring Handicap, o. Collier sn«tain«2 what looked like ft nasty fall, but on examination it was found that his injuries were r.ot of a serious naturo. On the conclusion of both the trotting events protests were entered against the ' winnere on the ground of inconsistent nmnipg, "but 'Jie'y were dinn-issed. Speculation was again brisk, the mm of £3i15 being invested, making a grand total of £8117 for the meeting, as against £4030 last year. Details of the racintf ore:— SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' i. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 35 eova; I second 5 eovs from stake. One mile and 1 & half. 2. 8. J: Carlton's b g Beckwell, by Welbeck—Beauty Sleep, aged, list 71b (J. Levi) 1 1. T. Cotton's b h Sapience, Syrs, ldst slb JL. H. Coleman 2 3. J. "W. Skinner's b g Freak. Gyrs. list 7ll> .. .. ("I. Humphreys) 3 4 Lugeon 9st 10lb (A. Trilford) also etarted. bred by E. Gates and trained by owner.) Reckwell and Lujmd mndc play to the stand, with Frenk tailing off. A little further on Beckwell cleared right out from hie field, and stalling off a challenge by Sapience at the distance, won comfortably by three lengths. Freak was twelve lengths away third. Time 2min 56 l-sth sec. STEWARDS' STAKES, of-60 eovs; second 5 fovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 2. H. Nurse's oh g Eaglestone, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 6yrs, 9st i2!b (H. Donovan) 1 1. T. Sheenan's b m Merry Lass, 6yrs, 9st 71b .. .. (J. McClnsky) 2 4. J. C. N. Grigg'e b g Amalgam, 3yrs, Bst Sib .. .. (J. ulsen) 3 3 Night Light Set 3lb (T. Humphreys) also started. (\7inn«r brtd hy Sir Geo. Clifford and trnirH R AmaJgam made play all along the back etraitrbt irom yht, v:::ii i:agieslonc brinirinjr up the rear. At the half mile post Merry Lass took secoiul plate, and turning into the straight ?ho was on terms with Amalgam. At the distance Eaglestone put in a .strong challenge, and roon having the leader'a measure, won by five lengths from Merry Lass, who wa« two lengths in front of Amalgam. Time, Imin 32*ec. DOMAIN TROT HANDICAP (optional), of ■in soys; eecorel 5 soys Irom stake. One mile and a. half. 3. 3 PnrreH's b f Glandalough, by Rothschild—Buahine, 4yrs, lOsec (it. Allen) 1 1. A. Smith's Schoolgirl, Usec .. (Owner) 2 3. J. Brankin's Valmore, I7;ec .. (Owner) & 6 Radiant Morn leec, 11 Lord Heathoote 4»ec, 13 Crown Prince Prince Gift 12sec, 5 Lucknow !2eec, 7 The Lark 14sec, 4 Triumph Mccc, 8 Gold Reef 16sec, 13 Cupid's Whispers 18seo, and 9 Cabcrfeigh 18sec also etarted. Valmore *«c first to chow out, and with half a mile gone he was closely attended by Gold Reef, The Lark and Schoolgirl. Once into the back straight Schoolgirl joined Valimre in tfc*. lead, and she was first in line for come. Ho If-way down the straight Glendalonp came with a well sustained effort, and catching Schoolgirl at the distance, won comfortably by three lengths. Vaimore was third twelve lengths away, followed by Tke Lark. Time, atnin 38 l-sth see. SPRING HANDICAP, of 90 eovs; second 10 •ova, and third 3 soys from etake. One mile. 3. C. North's br c Tnte Knijrbi. by Sir Laddo—Purity, 4yrs, 6st l-21b (51b el.) (Berry) l 4. J. Skinner's eh h Glenfi«!d, Gyrs, 6st 7lb (csr. 6et lllb) .. (H.- McGregor) 2 2. J. Lewis's eh f Gold Coin, 4yrs, 7st S!b {cm. 7at lOlbj „ ' (J. Olsen) 3

1 Mumura Set 81b (W. Weir), 6 Men Cat 71b (J. Cothier), and Gilt Edge 6*t 71b, car. 6at 121b (X GrifienJ alao etarted. (Winner brod by G. P. Baldwin, and trained by W. McDonald.) Gilt Edge was quickest out of the barrier, while Mere, who «m laet "to move, loet his rider after going a furlong. Once into the beck stretch True Knight wae running eeoond to Gilt Edge, with Gold Coin handy. This was the order past the six furlong post, but a little further on True Knight took charge, and he landed into the straight well clear of Gilt Edge and GlenSeld. From this out True Knight had matters all hie own -way, winning by six lengths from Glenfield, who was a similar distance in front of Gold Coin. Time, lmm 45 l-sth ccc. WAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 30 »ove; second 5 eovs from stake. Six furlongs. 1. C. Newman's br h John Bunyan, by Pilgrim's Progress—Catherine, 6yis, lOst 3lb .. (T. Humphreys) 1 7. F. NeUigan'e eh g Battalion, Syw, 7rt (slb allow.) .. .. (Berry) 2 4 S. Trilford'e b g Safety Pin, ByTs, Bst 81b .. .. (A. TrUford) 3 8 Master Paul 9st Gib (H. Donovan), 5 Belle Grand Bet (Wasley). 2 Foam Flake 7st 13!b (J. Oleen), and Golden Fire 7st 7lb (E. Griffea), coupkd, and 6 Blytheboy 7st, slb allow. (Berry) also started. (Winner bred by Gates and trained by J. Lindsay.) John Bunyan got the beet of £he start, and with a fnrlong gone he was well cleaT of Foam Flake, Safety Pin, and Blytheboy. This was the order all along- the back, and John Bunyan landed into the fttraight three lengths clear of Battalion and Foam Flake. From this out the leader was never troubled, and won easily by five lengths from Battalion. Safety Pin was a length , awey third, followed hv Blytheboy. Time, lmin 18s«c. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT, of 40 eovs; eeoond 5 m>vs from rtake. One mile. 5. J. Westerman's b f Dollar Prinoess, by Rothschild—Manageress, 4vrs, llseo (J. Pine) 1 3. J. McDonnell's Empress Eusenie, 12»ec (R. McDonnell) 2 •6. W. Roberto's Bay Patchen, lOsec (D. Roberts) 3 14 Submarine lwc. 12 Tornado Baec, 11 Lucknow 12** c, IS Princess Myra 14sec, 10 Majestic 17& x, 1 School Girl 17cec, 13 Gold Reef 17sec 4 Valmore 17sec ,7 Renee Clair 17f«c, 7 General Mite 18eee, 2 Inniirfail Wpec, 12 Linoobietto 19sec, and 7 Oyster Shell 19seo also started. Valmoro showed the way into the beck idraipht from Empress Eugenic and DoMaT Princess, the favourite, School Girl, having refused to eettle down. Goinfr round the top turn Empress Eugenic and Dollar Princess clowsd on Valmore, who at once retired. Half way down the straight Dollar Princess had drawn to the front, and from this out was rot troubled, winnins: by two lengths. Bay Patchen was third, twelve lenjrthe away, followed by Innirfail. Time, 2min 27sec SHORTS HANDICAP, of 40 eovs; eeoond 5 [ eovs from stake. Four furlongs. :I. J. W. gldnner'e b r Stepraeter, by i Stepniak—Demeter, 6yrs, 9st lStb (J. Pin<?) 1 2. Mr Middle Park'e eh h All Guns, aged, 9st 91b .. .. (R W. King) 2 7. H. B. McShane's b f Grand Medallion, 4vts, 6st 121b (car. Bst) (A. Chapman) 3 5 Kohinoor 3st 81b (D. Cameron), 4 Mademoiselle Ize 7st slb, car. est (J. Olsen), 3 Friwolliti 7st, 51b allow. (Berry), 8 Caea Nora 7st 21b, car. Bst lib (T. Humphreys), 6 Seaside 6et lllb. Sib allow. (H. McGregor), and 9 Golightly 6rt 7lb, oar. 6rt lllb also started. (Winner bred by J. F. Reid, and trained by W. Pine.) Stepmeter was quickest to begin, and at ihe end of a furtoner he was well clear of Cc.sa Nova, Grand Medallion, and All Guns. This was the order as the straight was entered, and from this out Stepmeter h»d matters entirely his own way, winning by four lengths. By a I*te run All Guns defeated Grand Med»llion by a head for Fecond money, with Casa Nova fourth. Time, OOsec.