CANTERBURY J.C.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 15 November 1930, Page 18

CANTERBURY J.C.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. EXCELLENT FIELDS. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting will be concluded at Riccarton to-day. The card must be considered very attractive, and with three days' form exposed investors should enjoy a profitable afternoon's outing. Tlie G. G. Stead Gold Cup will be the main attraction, and Nightmarch will again be seen in action. The Metropolitan Handicap, previously decided on the second day, has drawn a high-class field, and one of the closest tussles in the history of the race is likely to be staged. The programme will be carried out as under: — 12.31 PORT COOPER HUBDLES, Of 250 sovs; second horso 50 sovs, ami third horsa 25 govs from stake. One mile and three-quarters. lb. at. lb. Makeup .. H 8 Membo . . 10 2 Antrim Boy 11 1 Dierank .. 10 1 Amorist . . 10 7 Paris . . 9 la Pangolin . . 10 G Diana's Lad 9 6 There is a very even field in the Port Cooper Hurdles, and each candidate will have a good following. Form already shown points to Paris, Antrim Boy, and Amorist. 1.1 l SEYMOUR HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; second horse SO govs, and third horse 25 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. st. ih. st. Ib. Compris . • 9 3 Bay Queen . . 7 4 A 1 Jolson . . 8 9 Projection . . 7 2 Ben Hur .. 8 6 Red Royal 7 2 Hounalow .. 8 2 Winsome Hind 7 0 Pixie Gold 7 13 Proud Knight 7 0 Merry Cry 7 8 Lorette .. 7 0 Sapient .. 7 8 Night Recital 7 0 Painkiller .. 7 8 Jael . . 7 0 Tippling .. 7 5 The Seymour Handicap has filled with a strong field of hacks, and the issue is very open. Investors will probably extend most support to A 1 Jolson, Merry Cry, and Compris. 2.1 CRESS? HANDICAP, Of SOO bovb; second horse CO sovs, third horse 30 sovs from stake. Minimumweight 7.7. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Meadow Lark 9 9 Desert Song 8 1 Habit .. 813 Miss Ransom 711 Greenaway 8 9 First Raid 7 9 True Shaft 8 9 Glenrowan 7 7 Grecian .. 8 9 Lord Thomond 7 7 Meprisant . . 8 8 Btralghtcourse 7 7 Compensation 8 5 Discourse . . 7 7 Taboo . . 8 5 Miss Mercia 7 7 Noteworthy 8 12 In another good field iu the Oressy Handicap speculation should take a wide range, and the favourite division may be confined to Meprisant, Noteworthy, and Lord Thomond. 2.41 PIONEER HANDICAP, OC 250 sovs; second horse 5u sovii, and third horne 25 sovs from stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Solvent . . 8 2 Maritime . . 7 6 Grecian Eclair . . 7 5 Prince 8 0 Hunting Go , 7 5 Last March 7 10 • Jordan .. 7 5 Irish Hula Belle 7 3 Cbieftain 7 A Monastic - . 7 O Type . . 7 8 Earthquake 7 0 Capo Gold 7 b There are four winners included in the field for the Pioneer Handicap, and Solvent's defeat of Tea Chat on Monday will probably make her favourite. She will have some improving youngsters to oppose, but there is no doubt she has a great turn of speed. The best supported are likely to be Solvent, Cape Gold, and Grecian Prince. 3 21— METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 0/ 1000 iova; second horse 200 sovs, and third horso 100 sovs from stake. One mile and a half. st. 11). St. lb. Historic . . 9 6 White Fang 7 5 Star Stranger 9 4 Count Cavour 7 5 Concentrate 9 3 Lucky Light 7 3 Merry Damon 8 8 Courageous 7 2 Vcrtigorn . . 8 7 My Own .. 7 1 Paquito .. 8 C Spearmiss .. 7 0 Gay Crest . . 7 13 Beau Geste 7 0 Count Palatine 7 10 Historic is booked to fulfil his engagement in the Metropolitan Handicap provided the track remains firm. He has a good weight to carry, but is in splendid form just now, and his prospects will have to be considered. Star Stranger, Concentrate, Vertigern, Count Palatine, Paquito, Courageous, and My Own will each command a strong following, and the final summing up favours Historic, Concentrate, and Count Palatine. 3.56 G. G. STEAD GOLD CUP, Of 700 sovs, including gold cup value 100 »ovs; second horse 140 aovs, and third horse 70 aov* from stake. Weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. Toxeuma .. 9 3 Cylinder . . 7 12 Historic . . 9 3 Lady Pam . . 7 7 Vertigern .. 9 8 Praise .. 7 7 Nightmareji 9 3 With Historic, Vertigern, and Lady Pam engaged elsewhere, Nightmarch will not have a big field to encounter, and Praise and Toxeuma may be in the minor places. 4.se — STONYHURST HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third horse 40 sovs from stake. For three-year-oldg. One mile. st lb st lb Lady .Para 9 1 Johneen . . 7 12 Dunraven . . a 0 Ilkley .. 7 12 Spoon . . 8 6 Charmaine 7 12 Jenny Diver 8 6 Pharaoh ~ 7 S Appledore .. 8 0 Ball Dress .. 7 0. Sliould Lady Pam be reserved for life Stonyhurst Handicap she would be a good first choice, while Spoon, Appledore, Jenny Diver, and .Tohneen will assist towards an interesting race. The E laced division may»be comprised of iady Pam, Spoon, and Appledore. 5.16 MEMBERS' HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. st U> «t lb Havering . . 9 4 Staghunter 7 L Meadow Lark 8 4 Jaloux . . 7 6 " Arrow Lad 8 2 Admiral Drake 7 1 Ranelagh . . 8 0 Royal Parade 7 1 Te Awhina 7 10 Oharmaine 7 0 Great Star 7 10 Tlie usual difficult problem associated frith the concluding event of a four davo' Meeting is provided by the Members' Handicap. There are some higliclaso performers engaged, and the favourite is well concealed. With earlier form as a guide, investors may rely on Meadow Lark, Arrow Lad, and Havering.