CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15746, 13 November 1916, Page 2

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

metropolitan meeting. CONCLUDING DAY. The weather was fine for the concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club"s°Metropolitan Meeting on Saturdav. The sun shone brightly, but a cool breeze tempered the atmosphere, which made the conditions in every way agreeable. The attendance was an excellent one, and the enclosures presented a specially attractive sight. The course was in excellent order, and the going fast Fublic favour was fairly evenly divided between Art. and Crib for the Port Cooper Hurdles, which proved admirable judgment on the part of investors, because when it came to finishing these tivo had the race to themselves, and the game little Sarto gelding proved the better of the two. A field of nineteen lined up for the Ciessy Welter, which proved an excellent speculative event, with Ardraore the best supported, although Samisen, Clynelish, and Yes all had numerous admirers. Samisen was quickly in the lead, and won all the way, finishing up with about four lengths to spare in fast time. The Members' Handicap nag a splendid betting race. Chortle was the best supported, but there was a strong following for both Chakwana and Rangitero. Chakwana was early in establishing a lead, and held her command throughout, winning comfortably by over two lengths from Roekbound, who -was tho outsider of the field, and ran a very creditable, race. Ample and Redrock, racing in the interests of Mr G. L. Stead, were bracketed for the Pioneer Handicap, and were best supported, with the successful Kilrea next in order of favouritism. Redrock led most of the way, but Tyne wore him down, and stalled off. a Into challenge from Kilrea, thus winning, but only by the narrow margin of a head. The defection of Desert. Gold from the Stead Memorial Gold Cup was a keen disappointment to the public, who had hoped the see the champion under silk at the meeting. It was stated that the brilliant All Blaok mare had split a hoof, and for this reason Mr Lowry decided at the eleventh hour not to risk sending her to the post. The absence of Desert Gold doubtless made the race a closer betting one, and left Nones as the public fancy. Tne contest was an excellent one for three horses; the proverbial sheet would have covered all three as they dashed past tho post, with The Toff in the van. This success gained for Mr Gerald Stead's crack three-year-old the "triple crown," he having previously won the New Zealand Derby and Canterbury Cup, against the best that could he matched against him. Hymestra made a valiant attempt to capture the Electric Plate, but had to lower his colours to Tete-a-Tete, who won after a great race by the narrowest of margins from the fast-finishing Bimeter. The Fendalton Handicap, won by John Barleycorn, brought the Metropolitan Meeting of 1916 to a successful conclusion. The totalisator investments for the day were £49,124 10s, or £1872 less than the corresponding day last season. During the four days of the Meeting, the totalisator handled £175,697, as against £177,015 for the Metropolitan Meeting Jasi season. Details of the racing are as follows: — POET COOPEB HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse 50 eovs, and third 25 sovs from the stake. One milo and three-quarters. 2. G.- Fulton's b g Art, by Sarto—Mist, aged, list 13lb .. (D. McKay) 1 1. J. Parsons's b g Crib, 6yrs (S. Beid) 2 4. Jas. Smith's b g Kongahere, aged, lOst 9lb .. .. _ (W. Easton) 3 3 Bore lOst 7lb (E. Ellis), 6-Bill Terry lOst slb (H. Burt), and 5 St. Curio 9Bt 51b (L. Traill) also started. (Winner bred l»v Sir Geo. McLean, and trained by B. Longley.) Boro led Crib and Art over the first fence. Bongahere and Boro were threo lengths away from Art at the second hurdle. Bill Terry bringing up tho rear. At Cutte's, Bare and Ron pa hero were five lengths clear of Art and St. Curio, with Crib two lengths away. At the mile post Bore outjumped. Bongahere by two lengths, and took the lead, and at the six-furlong post St. Curio ran into third | place. Racing to the next fence, Bongahere I was just clear of Boro and St. Curio, with Art one and a half lengths away. At the turn Art ran round his field, and waa on terms with Bore entering tho straight. Art was first ovor the last hurdle, and, drawing out, won by three lengths from Crib, with Bongahere six lengths away third. Bore was fourth, and Bill Terry last. Time 3min 15aec. THE CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third 40 sovs from the stake. Six furlongß. 2. A. W. Rutherford, jtm.'e b m Samisen, by Birkenhead —Guitax, 4yxs, Bst 3lb (B. Deeley) 1 10. J. W. White's b g Trials, 4yrs, Bst 71b (H. Stowe) 3 5. O. R. Wise's b g Ardmore, 4yre, Bst 81b (J. Olsen) 3 8 Seadown lOst 2lb (A. Oliver), 7 Sea Lord 9st 9lb (O. McCarten), 17 Findhorn 9st 9lb (G. J. Pine), 4 Yes 9st 3lb CF. E. Jones), 14 Bleriot 9at 2ib (R. Hatch), 16 Goldstream gst 13lb (C. Pricc), 3 Clynelish Bst 10lb (W. Bell), 11 Bon Bst 91b (H. Young), G Week-End Bst Blb (L. Wilson), 5 Glorify Bst 71b (J. O'Shea), 12 Recorder Sst 6lb (L. Hewitt), 9 Elation Bst 81b (A. Reed). 13 PeronilLa Bst 31b (C. Emerson), 15 Pyjama 7st 13lb (H. Donovan). 18 Sir Malt 7st 111b (N. Shore), 19 Caxaid Dileas 7st 71b (Roy Reed) also started. (Winner bred by the Hon. J. D. Ormond, and trained by A. McAulay.) The field moved off well bunched, and Samisen was the quickest to strike the front, followed by Ardmore and Sir Malt, with Recorder at the head of the rest. It waa in this order they turned into the straight. At the distance Samisen was holding, a substantial advantage, and Trials joined in 'with Ardmore, while Sir 'Malt lost his position. Racing past the stand, Week-End became prominent, but failed to sustain her effort. Samisen ran home an easy winner by nearly four lengths, while half a length divided second and third; then followed Sir Malt, WeekEnd, Recorder, and Peronilla. Time, lmin 12sec. SEYMOUR HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third 20 sovs from the etake. Seven furlongs. 7. H. Patterson's b m Fabriquette, by Vasco—Fabia, 4yrs, 7st (inc. slb allow.) (A. Ruihren) 1 6. T. H. Gillett's b g British. Rose, syrs, 6st lllb (inc. 51b allow.) .. (W. Ayre) 2 12. \W.. H. Roberts's b g Glendower, 3yrs, Gst 91b (inc. 51b allow.) .. (A. Tinker) 3 5 Bells hire Bst 6lb (R. Alexander), 1 Furling 7st 13lb (N. Brooks), 1 Treadfire 7st 71b inc. slb allow (R. Lord), 2 Ascalapkus 7st 131b (F. Gray), 3 Rongora 7st 51b (it. Johnston), II Ribble 7st, inc. 51b allow. (W. McKay), 4 Kiltees Gst 121b, inc. slb allow. (C. Edfeecomb), 10 Bon d'Or 6st 121b, inc. slb allow. (J. H. Paterson), 8 Spyglass 6st l2lb, inc. slb allow. (J. Bryce), 9 Riga fist lllb, inc. £lb allow (T. Mnsson) also etajted. (Winner bred by owner, and trained by R. Derrett.) The start wae fairly even, although Fabriquette was slow to move. Bellshire and Furling wore the first to show out, but when the field settled down Bon d'Or and British Rose took the lead from a compact bunch headed by Ribble. Bon d'Or was in full command passing the half-mile, with Ribble, Ascalaphu9 and British Rose next in order. Coming down the running, Ribble deposed Bon d'Or, but Fabriquette came inside the distance with a smart run, and quickly ehot ahead. Running on resolutely, Fabriquette won by a length and a half, with a length between second and third; Treadfire. Ascalaphus, Bon d'Or, and Furling were the next to pass the post. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec. Biga and Rongora fell before reaching the halfmile poet. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 750 sovb; second horse 150 sovs, and third 75 aovg from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2. V. and E. Riddiford's br m Chakwana, by Hierarch—Peace, syra, Bst 3lb (A. Reed) X 11. R. Acton-Adams's br c Roekbound, 3yrs, Gst 13lb .. .. (R. Reed) 2 4. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch h Flying Start, 4yrs, 8-t .. .. (F. E. Jones) 3 1 Chortle 9st 9lb (Sid. Reid), 6 Taringamutu Bst 101b (A. Oliver), 4 Good Hope 7st Sib (H. Young), 8 Ladogeur 76t 121b (J. O'Shea), 3 Rangitiro-(C. Emerson), 7 Meltchikoff 7st 9lb (J. Olsen), 5 Daytime 7st slb (C. Reid). 9 Margerine Get 7lb (G. Clark), 10 Comely Bet 7lb (J. Morris) also started. Fly- t in-g Start and Good Hope were bracketed.

CNVinner bred by Cambria Fark Stud, and trained by J. W. Lowe.) Rockbourd was the first to break tbe Hue with Tarings inulu nest, but before a length vm covered Chakwana wn-3 in iull control and piloted th? field past tbc top of tho course, her followers being Roekbound. Rangitiro, Daytime, and Tarirftamutu. At the home turn Cliakwana was sti.'l leading from IJockbound and Daytime. Over the concluding stage Daytime lost his position, while Comelv and Flyin? Start put in si good run. ChSkwana. held her advantage to the end, and won by two clear lengths, with a head between second and third: then camo Uangitiro, Comely. Ladogcur. and Daytime. Time, lmin 2G 3-oth sec. PIONEER HANDICAP, of 350 eovs; second horse 70 eovs. and third 35 oovs from tiio 6take. Five furlongs. 7. G. D. Grof-nwood's blk g Tyne. by Dan-, übe—Lady Reina, 2yrs, 7st 6lb (G. Clark) 1 ■2. C. W. Reid'a b f Kilrea, 2yrs. £3t 9lb (C. Emerson) 2 I.G. L. Stead's br z Redrock. 2yra, 7st 131b .. (L. Hewitt) 3 1 Ample 7st lfllb (J. O'Shea). 4. Mountjoy. S Vagabond 7st 9lb (A. Reed), 3 Claverhousc Vst 91b (H. Ycranp:). 6 La Ta-=6o Gst Tib CC• Edgecomb) r,!so started. Anipl© ;tfid Bedrock were bracketed. (Winner bred by owner, and trained by R." J. llason.) La Ta£so ran across tho field at the start, and was left. Mountjoy and Redrock were the first to reach the rails, and Redrock was holding a slight advantage at the distance, when Tyne put in a claim, and soon was in tho lead. Kiltca, on the outside, put in a great effort, but just failed to get up in time, and Tyne won by a hc^ad; half a length away camo Bedrock third, followed.by Vagabond, Ample, Monntjov, ond Claverhouse. with La Tae?o a bad laet. Time, lmin I 4-ssec. G. C. STEAD MEMORIAL GOLD CUP, of 1000 eovs (a cup valued at 200 sovs, and SOO eovs in specie); second horse 200 sovs, and third 100 sovs from the stake. "Weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. 2. G. L. Stead's b g The Toff, by Boniform— Class, 3yra, 7st 9lb .. (C. Emerson) 1 3. T H. Lowrv's ch c Egypt. 3yra (J. O'Shea) 2 1. G. D. Greenwood's b m Nonce, 4yrs, 6st 9lb .. .. (B. Deeley) 3 Tho only starters. (Winner bred by W. G. and G. L. Stead, and trained by R. O'Donnell.) Tho positions at the post were Nones, Egypt, and The Toff. None<i was first out, half a length in front of Egypt and The Toff. At the nine furlong post Tho Toff moved, up half a length from Nones, who was pulling hard entering the back straight. At tho seven furlong post The Toff dropped back. At the four furlong post Nones was a length in front of Egypt, and Tho Toff about a quarter of a length away on the inside. At the turn Nones had slightly tho better advantage. Half-way down the straight Egypt and Nones were level, with The Toff about half a length away on tho outside coming very fast. At tho half distance Egypt headed Nones. The Toff, in a good race home, headed both, beating Egypt by a short halflength: Nones three-quarters of a length away third. Time, 2min 9sec. THE ELECTRIC PLATE, of 500 sovs; second horse 100 govs, and third 50 eovs from the stake. Four furlongs. 2. T. H. Lowry's blk in Tete-a-Tete, by Royal Fusilier—Gossip, syrs, Bst 10lb (J. O'Shea) 1 1 G. D. Greenwood's blk h Bimeter, syrs (B. Deeley) 2 3. Hon. J. D. Ormond's ch c Hymestra-, 2yra, 6st 61b .. .. (W. McKay) 3 1 Biplane 6st 6lb (G. Clark), 4 Koesian Bst 21b (C. Emerson). 5 Thestius Bst 21b (F. E. Jones), 3 Hyttus 7st 13lb (J. Buchanan) also started. Bimeter and Biplane, also Hyttus and Hymestra, were bracketed. (Winner bred by owner, and trained by P. Davie J The field moved oft in good order. Hymestra and Biplane quickly showed out, and on reaching the rails were on terms with Tete-a-Tete. In a brilliant finish, Tete-a-Tete scored a narow victory over the fastfinishing Bimeter. Time, 48seo. FEND ALTON HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; second horse 120 eovs, and third 60 sovs from the etake. Ono mile and a quarter. 2. W. Gardiner's b g John Barleycorn, by Sarto—Brisa, Gyrs, Bst slb (A. Reid) 1 5. A. B. Williams's b g Multiplication, 6yrs. 7st Gib .. .. (R. Reed) 2 10. Sir Geo. Clifford's b h Adjutant, 4yrs, Bst Gib ... .. (F. E. Jones) 3 4 Rewi Poto 9st 4lb . (C. Pricc), 1 Mullingar Bst 13lb (B. Deeley), 14 Ardenvlior Bst 131b (W. Easton), 8 Gold Soult Bst Gib (W. Bell), 7 Rorko's Drift Bst 3lb (J". Olsen),- 13 Wishful; 7et 13lb, inc. 3lb over (L.> Hewitt), 6 "Beltane 7st 9lb (C. Emerson), 11 Blngform 7st 71b (N. Shore) 3 Montana 7st 71b (H. Young), 9 Devotion 7st 51b, (C. Price), 15 Black Ada 7st 21b (B. Morris), 12 Setid-el-Balrr 6ss 13lb (G. Clark), and 16 Slogan Gst 12lb (F. Gray) also started. (Winner bred by Sir Geo. McLean, and trained by C. Christie.) Multiplication was first out from John Barleycorn and Gold Soult. Before reaching the mile post Beltane Tan to tile front, and led along the back from Black Ada, Gold Soult, and Sodd-el-Ba.hr, with Adjutant, Wishful, and Rewi Poto at the head of tho rest. Beltane was still leading from Gold Soult as they entered the straight, whicjre John Barleycorn Adjutant came through. At the distance John Barleycorn headed his field, and running on r«eolutely, won a great race by a. clear length; a neck divided —.ultiplication and Adjutant. Then followed Gold Soult. Wishful, Rorko's Drift, and Mullingar. Time, 2min 6 3-sth sec. * WIIOINO OWNERS. Tbc club distributed close on 20,000 sovs in stakoa during the meeting, and it is gratifying to note how widely the money waa distributed amongst owners. The throe principal winners were Messrs G. L. Stead, fT. H. Lowry. and G, D. Greenwood. The •following is a list of winning owners: —G. L. Stead £2975, T. H. Lowry £2515, G. D. Greenwood £3085, Hugo Friedlander £1400, A. B. Williams £1120. H. E. Troutbeck £730, W. Gardiner £545, J. Parsons £540, C. G. Dalgety £500, Jas. Hands £450, G. Fulton £425, A. W. Rutherford, jun. £420. R. A. McKenzio £420, W. Raleigh £380 Sir Geo. Clifford £355, "Mr Highden" £350, P. E. Duigan £350, W E Bidwill £350, V. and E. Riddiford £325, C W. Beid £280, L. McKenzie £280, F. S. Rutherford £290, B. C. Gillies £200. G. Hunter £200, H. Patterson £140, Y. T. Barren £140, Hon. J. D. Ormond £130, J. W. White £120. J. B. Beid £100, O. R. Wise £100, D. H Roberts £100, Jas. Smith £85, J. H. Prosster £80, R. Acton-Adams £75, H. A. Kniglit £70, G. Naah £70. T. H. Gillett £60, F. Armstrong £60, G. B. -Starky £50, H. Whitney £50, E. S. Williams £40, E. J. Watt £40, H. F. Nicoll £40, H. McLean £20, axd W. EL Roberts £20.