AKAROA RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL

Press, Volume L, Issue 14909, 6 March 1914, Page 8

AKAROA RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL

MEETING. _ The- Akaroa Racing Club's Annual Meeting wa* held on the "Racecourse at MotukttTara yesterday. At the commencement the ■weather -was almost perfect, but towards the of the day a cold wind, sprang up, and shortly after the last raco had been run rain. set' ; in from the sou'-weet. ' Tho attendance . was easily a record, and Christchurch sportsmen attended in large numbers. The special trains were crowded, and a great many jour,'ncyed from tho city in motor-cars, while the countryfolk turned out in great style. The racing was interesting all through, and speculation brisk, the sum of JE8728 being .passed through the totalisator,- as against .£6395-handled at last year's Meeting, ah in- * crease of £2333. Following are details of the racing:— OPEN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 50 soys. . second 10 soys from stake. One mile and a half. . ■ : . 4. H. D. Lcaman's b* g Goldeeeker, - by Treadmill—Goldleaf, aged, 9si 3"b ' , -. (E. Redmond) 1 1. Rutherford sb, g Sunbeam, 6yrs, * ■ Dst 131b ... ~ (L. Hagerty) 2 3. J.VR. Furze's eh g Kilts, aged, lOst lllb ' , (P. Douglas) 3 •2 Combination 9st 81b (H. Can), 5 Pukeran 9st (V. Coleman), and 6 Phaterin Ost tH. Coker) also started. (Winner bred by Sir Geo. Clifford and trains*! -:-.■■ by E. Redmond.) Sunbeam' led past the stand, but going out oi the straight Goldsceker went to the front, and running down the back stretch led Sunbeam by half a dozen lengths. The leader jumped. Well, and gained at every fence, white the favourite lost a good deal of ground by' his *low jumping. Coming to the last hurdle Goldseeker' still held an advantage, which he further improved on through a good jump. .On landing Sunbeam threw out a determined challenge, but Goldseeker lasted long enough to win by a neck, with Kilts ten lengths away in third ploce, just ahead of Combination.. Time, 2min 43sec. . MAIDEN PLATE, of SO sovsf second i soya from stake. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs. 1. G. D. Greenwood's b g Valhalla, by Hicrarch—Peace, 4yrs, Sst lllb (XV. Humphries) 1 2. D. Rutherford's gr f Free, 4yrs, Bst lllb (H. Donovan) 2 10. D. Marks's br f AVaterspray, 3yrs, Sst sb -- .. (F*. E." Jones) 3 14-G!enthorpe Sst lllb (R. McScverney), 3 Me*-«ena Sst lllb (L. Hagerty)) 11 Manrose »-t lllb (H. Coker), 2 Glenrov Sst lllb (fc\ WoodsK 14 Burclsd Sst lllb (McCarthy), 6 Don Charl Pst lllb (Jas. Pine). 5 Mezzo Sst 5",b (P. Gibbons), .7 Derby Day Bst 51b ;,T Beard), 12 Glee Sst 51b (R, W. King), 0 Fronsranni R*t s!b (A. Wonnald). 15 Baton S-st olb (P. Worniald>, 8 Martial Sst 51b (XV. Scobie), and 4 Garsraron Gst 131b (XV. McRxndall) also started. (Winner bred by Cambria Park Stud Company, and trained by R. J. Ma«on.) There was considerable delay at the start, and when the barrier went tip Gargaron got all thc worst of the despatch, while Free and Waterspray carried on the. running well clear of Valhalla. The last-named assumed . command in the straight, and won very e»«ily by half a doxen lengths; a good finish for second place saw, Free prevail by a long reck. Glenroy was fourth. Timo, "lmin 13 3~Sth sec. PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, of 100 soya; second 10 soys, and third 5 soys • from stake. One mile and a quarter. i. A. Boyle's eh f Flower of the West, by Arizona —Flowcrer, 3yrs, 7*t Slb . , (G. Clarke} 1 *I.J. F. "Buchanan s b g Thrax. stts, 9st 131b -- •• (F. E." Jones) 2 ' m. Sir Geo. Clifford's b g Glenfinnan. 4vrs. * 6st 31b •• ... (E. McCarthy) 3 ,■'•3 Canute Sst 3lb, inc. 71b pen. {XV. Hum'phr'cs), 6 Respond Tst Slb (P. Wormald), 5 Chrvaotis Gst 13lb (T. Musson), 7 Joan Cst .' 9'b, car. Gst 101b (D. Anderson), 8 A'tmwell fct 7lb (E. Ludlow). 10 Owhetoro Gst 71b (XV , Mcßandall), and 9 Sartosta (Sst 7lb (VV. Jenkinson) also started. ("Winner bred in England, and trained by R ■■ ...... Derrett.) Respond was just in front of Joan and Flower of the West as the field raced past tho stand, while Thrax and Owhetcro were well-back. Going round the back F'ower of tho West .was steadied, and Respond and Joan headed her. while Glenfinnan ran up to th* leaders. Ai tha top turn Glenfinnan

drew clear, and coming into the straight had several lengths lead, while Thrax had also moved up. Flower of the West, Glenfinnan, and Thrax were on term* a furlong from homo, but Flower of the Weet had the most in hand, and won by half a length, with Glenfinnan two lengths awa<y. Canute was fourth, and Joan fifth. Tims, 2min Osec. WAIHORA PARK HANDICAP TROT. (optional), of 50 soys; second 10 soys from stake. One milo and a haif. 2. S. Humphrey's blk g Black Arrow, by« General Lincoln—Minto, oyrs, lOsec (OwneT) 1 1 H H Donnelly's b g Elmo Junr., 3yre, ' {_ ec .. .. (J. Messervey) 2 9. A. Stark's gr g Almond, aged, acr (J. Bridges) 3 13 Winter Rose 4scc. 12 Kokemoer 6sec, 15 Peg"j- Prido lOtec. 4 Silverine Usee, 11 Caledon Usee, It Kitty X 12sec, 14 Lady Wander 12eec, 5 Eric Child 12sec, 5 True Spec 12eec, 7 Dusky Maid 12sec, 7 North Hank 12sec, 8 Imperial Crown : 13sec, 10 Pcnsivo Maid 14sec, 10 Metallic 14sec, 3 Ravenswood Usee, 3 Wee Pat 1-lsec. 6 Dubosc 14scc, and G Prince Doric Usee also Etarted. Wes Pat waa in front going past the stand, bnt in tbe back stretch he waa passed by Elmo Junr. The latter was challenged in the straight by Black Arrow, who won by a length; Almond was half a dozen lengths away in third place, followed by Dubosc and Ca'edon. Time, .""rain 50 l-sth sec. KINLOCH WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second 5 soys from stake. Seven furlonga. 3. W. J. Going's br g Sir Hamilton, by Snnt Ilario—Miss Hamilton, syrs, Bst 31b .. •• (F. E. Jones) 1 6. F. S. Rutherford's eh m Trilby, aged, Sst 3lb .. •• (D. Anderson) 2 2. D. Rutherford's b f Snowraker, 3yrs, Bst 71b (car. Bst Slb) .. (L. Hagerty) 3 4 Merry Lars 9st Blb (H. Donovan) 1 Bonne Bouche Sst 12lb (R. W. King), 5 F.aglestono 83t 71b (Jae. Pine), 7 ManTose Sst (J. Beard), and 8 Glenthorpe Bst, car. Sat 4lb (R. McSevemcy) also etarted. (Winner trained by E. Sconllar.) Tri'by jumped away very smartly end led the field to the entrance to the straight, where Sir Hamilton and Snowraker drcv,level. A ding-dong finish ended in . Ssir Hamilton winning by half a length from Trilby with Snowraker a couple of lengths away' in third p'.acc. Bonne Bouche was fourth, and Merry Lass fifth. Time, lmin 23 W\IREWA HANDICAP TROT (optional), , of 50 soys; second 7i soys from stake. Two miles. 8 G. Snooks'e b g Ravenswood, by under-wood-North Star, 21sec (E. McDermott) 1 4 R. H. Bennett's b g Dubosc, aged, 21sec (R. Allan) 2 11. Mrs J. Smith's b g Caledon, syrs, 17fcc (J. D. Smith) 3 15 Dollywood scr, 12 Harold D. 7sec, 3 Corinna lOsec, 9 Jessie's Dream 12scc, 1 Proud Moore 14« ec, 10 Lass o* Gowrio 17£ ec, 13 Rudston 17sec, 6 True Spec 18sec, G Senator 18sec, 16 Forest Chieftain ISsec, 16 Coompoo ISsec. 2 Fanny Palm 18eec, 2 Pastime ISsec, 5 Elmo Junr. 18sec, 5 B.uejacket 18sec, 2 Captain Bell 18=ec, 4 Prince Done 21sec, and 14 May Star 21sec also started. Elmo Junr. and Ravenswood quickly drew out and led for three parts of the journey, when Ravenawood drew clear, and going steadily won comfortably by half a dozen lengths. A good finish for second place ended in Dubosc defeating Caledon by half « length. Elmo Junr. was fourth. Time, Smin 17 3-sth sec. TERAWERA HACK HANDICAP, of 40 soys; second 5 eovs from stake. Six furlongs. 1. J. S. Baker's br m Forest Belle, by Glenapp—Forest Queen, syrs. Sst 51b (W. Scobie) 1 2. G. Gould's b f Judith, 3v re , 7st 7lb (E. McCarthy) 2 6. D. Moraghan's b g Don Charl, 4y«f" Gst 121b .. ..' (E. Ludlow) 3 4 Trireme Bst 7lb (J. Beard), 3 Bonne Bouche 7st Slb. slb allow. (XV. Jenkinson), 5 Messina 7st alb <D. Anderson), 0 Martial 7st 31b i(F. Weeds), 11 Jenny Colleen Gst "•■"lb lA.' Wormald). 7 Debonair© Gst 121b (W. Mcßandall). 10, Counterpoint Gst 10lh (G. Clarke), and 8 Camarine Gst 101b (F. Wells) also started* (Winner. ,traineH by R. Enieiron.) Judith at once shot, to . the front, with Forest Belle in second place. Coming into the straight Forest Belle closed on the leader, and in >,a good finish won by a. length, with Don Chart several lengths away, end Bonne Bouche. fourth. Time, lmin 15 4-ath FORSYTH FLYING HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second, 5 soys from stake. Five furlonga. 5. D. Rutherford* gr f Free, by Charle- • mayne ll.—Female Franchise, 4yrs, Gst 121b "• ... ... (D. Anderson) 1 2. E. Scoullar'a b f Cosy Corner. 4yrs, Gst 10'b ... (G. Clarke) 2 3., A. G. Wilson's eh g Baritone, 4vrs. Bst 13lb. .. . .. , ... (P. Gibbons) 3 4 Golden Morn 9st 13lb (Jas. Pine), G Clanmena Sst «lb <X>. Haserty), 1 Miss Kolmar Sat 31b (F. E. J<»ne*), *7 Pukerau Pst inlb (E. Li*dlow), «nd.B Bufclid 6st 7lb (R. Mcßeverney) also etarted. (Winner bred by owner and trained by F. Smith.) Cosy Corner at once shot out. while Baritone *was slow to move and lost several lengths;* Ccsy Corner put a big break on ber otber opponents, but cominr down the straight she appeared to'tire,'and Free got up in time-to win by a neck. Baritone, who made up his ground in good «tyl<\ was a length and a half away in third r,l ßO e, followed by Miss Kolmar. Time, lmin lsec