CHEVIOT R.C'S ANNUAL MEETING.
(SPECIAL TO ' TTIB PRESS. ) CHEVIOT, January 1. " On the Mackenzie Domain to-day, and under favourable weather conditions, the Cheviot Racing Club held its Annual New Year Meeting, the most successful in tho history of the club. Tho attendance of visitors. wa« a record, the receipts at tho gato amounting to £24, as against JEIS last year. Though in several events tho fields wero small, sport all round was interesting, and neither accident nor hitch occurred to mar the pleasure of tho day's s outing. Tho officials, with an able secretary in Mr L. E. Laiigcscn, bad made excellent arrangements, and tho races were run off well up to timo. Tho course was in good order, and amongst other improvements was a new judge's box. The principle event of the day was the Cheviot Cup Handicap, in which there wero only two starters; the winner being Mr H. Leaman'a Goldsceker, who ran the mile and o. half " in 2min 45 4-sscc. Both tho trotting events wero won by Ariadne, a promising five-year-old mare by Lord Althorpe, and owned by Mr P. Dalton. Results: — HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 13 guineas. Ono milo and a, half. J. McGrath's b m Hinetoa, by Ceur de Lion—Hilda 11., Gyrs, lOst Tib ' (E, Redmond) 1 - W. Baker's eh g Heirloom', aged, lOst Tib (L. Suslins) 2 ' The only starters. After a, false start, both horses going once round the course*.tho riders got their monr-ts away well together. Hinetoa soon drew ahead and, jumping in good style, won cashy by three lengths. Timo. 3miri 3 4-sth sec. , PRESIDENT'S WELTER HANDICAP (open), of 10 soys. Ono mile. T. Sullivan's b g Manrose, by Mannlicher —Corn Rose, aged, lOst Tib (inc. Tib pen.) (E. Redmond) 1 JR. Burrows's b ni Manurowa. "4yrs, 9st :" ■ ■ (A. C. Judd) 2 R.- Blackley, jun.'s b g Swordsman, aged, 0«t .. .. .. (T. Monk) 3 The only starters. * * The r«suH was never in doubt. Manrose, the popular fancy, shot out in front, and led all the way, winning by about fifteen lengths from Manurewa, with Swordsman two lengths away. Timo, lmin 52 l-sth ccc. .MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (onen), of 10 guineas. One mile and a naif. P. Dal ton's b m Ariadne, by Lord Al- , thorpe—Sweedy, Syrs, 12sec .. (Owner) 1 ■- -. H. Hampton's Jack Snipe, 6yrs, lSRec ~.._,, , (Owner) 2 L. J. Jackmaa a b m Wildthorpe, 4yrs. * i5 SeC . , V ** •' < C - Jackman) 3 _ Special Lass 83co, Kitty N: losec, Golden Princess 18sec, and Never 18sec also- started. Ariadne started off promisingly, and passing the stand for tho first time, she and Jack Snipe had practically overhauled their opponents. Racing down the bade stretch thoy placed a .substantial break between themselves and" the rest of tho field. In an exciting finish Ariadne (in harness) responded gamely, and gained tho verdict by a short length, with the third horse, Wildthorpe, a do-sen lengths further back. Time, 4min *, 20 4-sth sec. ' • BROOKDALE STAKES, of 10 soys. Weight 13st. Four furlongs. H. Leaman'a b g Spotswood, by Puritana, 4y J?. .'•* •• •• (E. Redmond) 1 R. Blackley, jnnr.'s Swordsman, aged . _ _. ■ (E. Syraonds) 2 A. W. Rutherford s blk g Dragoon . (T. Monk) 3 Spotawood went off in tho lead from tho start and' stayed there, with Swordsman handy and Dragoon lying last. Spotswood end Swordsman fought out the finish, but tho. former, with something to spare, won by two lengths; five lengths separating second and third. Time, 5i l-sth sec. CHEVIOT CUP HANDICAP, of £25 sa. One milo and a half. H. Lcaman's b m Goldsockor, by Treadmill—Gold Loaf, aged, lOst (E. Redmond) 1 ' E. Workman's r g Arapata, aged, Ost Tib '..-".-.-■' (T. Monk) 2 There wero no other starters. Goldseekcr led by threo lengths passing the Btand the first time, nnd gradually increased her lead, running home an easy winner by eight lengths. Time, 2min 45 4-5 HANDICAP TROT (Open), a sweepstake of 10» each, with £15 15s added. Two miles. P. Dalton's b m Ariadne, by Lord Althorpe— Sweedy, oyrs, 21sec (Tseo pen.) (J. Dalton) 1 W.F. Jackman's Valuation, aged, 18sec (Owner) 2 11. Hanna's b g Ploughman, 6eec (lOsec Ashwood scr, Woodbcl! • Sacc, Lady Lou ISsec, Jack Snipe 20sec, Kitty N. 23scc, and Never SOsec, also started. Ariadne repeated her previous performance «,nd, catching the limit horses early, won easiiv by three lengths; Ploughman being six lengths further back. Lady Lou was fourth and Jack Snipo fifth. Time, srain 29 2-sth sec. MACKENZIE STAKES' HANDICAP, a owcepstakus of 10s each, with 10 soya added. One mile S. CardweU's eh g Federal, by Formcsan— Fairy Queen, aged, Hat 3lb (A. C. Juduv 1 T. Sullivan's b g Manrose, aged, 10*t (E. Redmond) 2 J.. McGroth's b m iiiiietoa, 6yr», lOst 71b (J. McGrath) 3 Heirloom lOst 3lb also started. Federal was sent to the front, and led from end to end. Heirloom was kst, and never dangerous. Manrose. kept close company with Federal, who was equal to a hot challenge a furlong Trom home, and won by " two and a hall lengths, Hinetoa being four lengths behind Manrose. Time, lmin 4"isec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 8 soys; about six furlongs. F. Rutherford's b g Kalulu, by Benzoin. aged, list .. .. (E. RedmcncTT 1 E. Burrows's b m Macnrewa, 4 yrs, 10*t (A. C. Judd) 2 Laugescn and Coffey's b m Last Lap. syrs, lOst .. .. ■ •• (E. Monk) 3 Tho only starters. Manurewa gave a slight advantage at the start, and led round the back, with Kalulu going nicely close up., Kaluln raced to tho front with four furlongs -to go, and led in good stylo to the home turn, where Manurewa made a forward move, but could make no impression on the leader, who won by two lengths, Last Lap being three lengths , »way. Time, lmin 13aec.
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Press, Volume XIIX, Issue 14553, 2 January 1913, Page 8
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