SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1065, 2 March 1911, Page 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.l ! Timaru, March 1. The South Canterbury Jockcy Club's March meeting opened to-day in fine weather.. The .track was rather hard. The attendance was moderate. This was tho first meeting, without bookmakers. The totalisator investments, amounted to j8i135, or ,£l3O less than the first day of the last March' races. Following are the results:— i EOSEWI'LL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs.—Thistledown, 1; Susa, 2; Stepraeter, 3. Also started: Silver Bullet, Windward, Grand Medallion, Captain Symons, Old Times. Tho winner camo up from tho rear in the straight and won by a length. Time, lmin. 15 l-ssoc. SMITHFIIJLD HANDICAP/, of 80 sovs. Four furlongs.—Formless, 1; Kostroma, 2; Casa Nova, 3. Also started: Conquestina, Claninena, lady Orizoin, Duoen" of Spades, Seaside, I'riwolitti, Manchester, Alto, j Tho, winner led from the start and won by a length. Time, 49 1-asec. OTIPUA HURDLES.—MiIo, 1; Jack AshOTe,'2,; Gold Pin, 3. Also started: Erl King. Eingman, Grosvenor, Fulmar. Won by a short length. Time, 2min. 49sec. TIMARU CUP, of 150 sovs. One milo and a . quarter. Chief Lochiel, Sst. 101b.' ; l Outlander, Bst. 01b 2 Fasnakyle, 9st. 91b 3 Also started: Merry Lass, 7st. !)lb.; Glenfield, 7st. 'Won by a length. Time, 2min. 9/l-ssec. WASHDYIvE WELTER, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Aunt' Sally, 1; Zetland, 2; Medallist, 3. Also .started: Miss Doric, Probable, Freak, Gold Coin. Won by two lengths. Time, linin. 30scc. HACK-HACK of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. —Crosbio, I;. Master Paul, 2; Canterbury, 3. Six others started. Won by a length and-a half. Time, lmin. 3 l-osec. I-'LYING HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.. Six furlongs.—Kilts, 1; My Lawyer, 2. These wcro the only starters. Ivilts led all the way. Time, lmin. Usee. . SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. . The acceptances for the second day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting are as follow :— TEMUKA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Thistledown, lOst. .lib.: Susa, Bst. 71b.; Claninena, Bst. Gib.; Windward,. 7st. 111b.; Alto, 7st. 91b.; Gold Coin, 7st. 71h.; Canterbury, 7st. 71b.; Miss 'Becky, Got. 121b.; Captain Symonds, Gst. 71b.

PAREORA HANDICAP. Fire furlongs.—Kilts, lftst. 91b.; Formless, lOst. 91b.; Kostroma, Ost. 101b.; Lad.v Orizoin, Sat. Ulb.; Queen- of Spades, Sst. 71b.; C'asa Nova, 7st, 71b.; Stepmeter, 7st.; Cerise and Blue, 7st.; Frivolitti, 7st.; Manchester, 7st.

HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongsCrosbie, Ost. 21b.; Master Paul, Sst. 71b.; Canterbury, Bst. 21b.; Blackthorn, 7st. 101b.; nammerhandle, 7st. 71b.; Grand Rose, 7st. 71b.; Miss Becky, 7st. 71b.; Passing Glance, 7st. 71b.

WAI-ITI HURDLES; Ono mile and a half-Jack Ashore, list. lllb.; Erl King, list; ; 3lb.;. Gold Pin, Sst. 41b.; Ringniau, 9st. 31b.; Fulmar, Sst.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. Ono, mile.Ghief Lochiel, Ost.;. My Lawyer,Sst. IMb.; Medallist, Sst. Gib.; Aunt Sally, Sst. Gib.; Outlander, Sst.; Silver Bullet, Cst. 71b.

SEADOWN WELTER. Seven furlongs. -Medallist, Ost. 131b.; Outlander, Ost. 91b.; Miss Dorie, 9st. 31b.; Merry Lass,Ost 21b.; Grand Slam, Sst. 131b.; Zetland, Sst. lllb.; Glenfield, Sst.; Freak, 7st. 71b. FAREWELL' HANDICAP.- Six furlongs.—Kilts, 9st. 31b.; All .Guns, Sst. 01b.; Thistledown, Bst. 51b.; Lady Onzoiu, 7st. Sib. FORBURY PARK T.C. MEETING. (By TelcernDli—Press Association.) Dunedin, March 1.. Tfye Forbury Park Trotting. Club's meeting concluded to-day in fine .weather, and thero was a good attendance llw. totalizator figures for the day were <£12,097 10s., as against *£7408 last year, and the total increase for tho meeting was .£9295. After the first race the stewards called on J. M'Kewen for an explanation as to tho running of The Urchin on Friday. This horse started tenth in order of favouritism. After hearing tho owner's explanation the stewards were satisfied. Another matter for the stewards was as to J. M'Cutcheon, who had, Ravonschild engaged in'- the Cup. The stewards had a doubt as to whether M/Cutcheon, who had been ill, was fit to ride. They therefore called in Dr. Howard, who gave it as his opinion that M'Cutcheon was not fit to ride, whereupon they refused to allow liim to have the mount. M'Cutcheon thereupon scratched his horse. Results SECOND AMATEITR HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile and a half.—Tho Urchin, 4sec., 1;. Midnight, 2s€C., 2; Norma, scr., 3. Also started: Miss Lyons, Merrimac 11, Airdale, Floradel, Orderly, Metriment, Imperial* Duncan, Medallion, Lochiel, Guff. Hartford, and Octave. "Won by four lengths-', Time, 3min. 47scc. ;; PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile and a half— Gianella, Gsec., 1; Royal Vesta, scr.r 2; Marvin, 2sec., 3. Also started: Bellbird, Adonis, Claremont, Myrtle -Bell, and Monsoon. AYon by two lengths. Time, 3min. 37 2-ssec. •

ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half.—Blythe Lad, 14sec.. 1; Lochiel, lGsec., 2; Lady Surprise. 17 sec., 3. Also started: Arbitration, Dalmore, Lucknow, Operator, Happy Lad, Wild Bonnie, Bessie Tracey, Merrywood, Lady Nelson,- Airedale. Highball, Barou, Adelaide, Almont M.. Beteydale, Macbell, and Fair Play. 'Won by five lengths. Time, 3min. oosec. DUNEDIN CUP, of 300 sovs. Two miles.—Wilkie, ssec., IT Dr. Chutney. 11 sec., 2; Ruby S., 9sec., 3. Also started: Durbar. Bell Metal, Albertorious, Ribbons, W T alnut, First Pet, King Lynn, Silver Princess and Quincey. Won by about two lengths. Time, •imin. 39sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Two miles.—Sparkling Kola. lOsec., 1; AYhite Rock, 15=ec., 2; Red Child, scr., 3. Also started: Submarine, Littlo George, Captain Tracey. Bav King,, and Ima D. AVon by a lenjtb. Time, 4njin. 41.3-ssec. CRESCENT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Two miles. Clingstone, llsec., 1; Happy Lad, 19sec., 2; Bow Bell,. 6sec., 3. Also started': P.C. Redwood. Bamboo, Lama Dale, Harvest' Home, Robert J., Joe L., Arbitration, The Dairymaid. Pitch Dark,. Sapling, and Lucknow. AVon :by eight lengths. Time, smin. 5 3-ssec. GRANDSTAND , HANDICAP,-0f.150 'sovs. One mile and -a Lynn, 7sec., 1; Wilkie, 2sec. behind scr., 2; Belroy. 7s€C., 3." Also started: St. Swithin. Factory Boy, and Slue.Boy. Won "by two lengths. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 140,50v5.. One mile.—Walnut, 4sec., 1; Bribery. .2 sec., 2; Duncan Macgrcgor, 7sec., 3. Also starter: Durbar, Princess, Mento, Blue Boy, Truth, Captain Tracev. Motorist, Prince AYarbeck, Pinewood. Silver Black, Dr- Chutney, and Wild Bill. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min. 17 3-ssec. FINAL WORK AT WANGANUI. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wanganui, March 1. Some interesting gallops were registered this morning, when the weather was perfcct. Lady .Medallist went once round, sprinting home. Torbellc and Astraca covered a mile, the latter pleasing most, in lmin. 50sec. Boanerges and Bronze did five furlongs, finishing together. Madam Madcap beat Dearest over four furlongs. Hydrant' and Gold Bird were together at the end of a fast fivefurlongs. North East covered a circuit at a splid pace. Vice-Admiral and'Peirenu left .five furlongs behind in lmin. 3 4-ssec.,' finishing abreast. Humming. Bird and "\Voodhey took half a- second longer over the same distince. Parable, Kopu, Shining Star, Miss Mischief, and Kilosteri jumped- off for a mile spin, Parable taking some lengths start. Miss Mischief ran up to Parable at the half distance, but the latter came' away and nit the end was well ahead of Miss Mischief, who just beat Kopu. The last named bowled along well. Shining Star was several lengths behind at the half mile, but finished well. Time, lmin. 4fiscc. Lams and St. Felix did five furlongs at a fast pace. First Battery, Deploy, Merrivonia, and Rill all did a round at a solid pace. ;Waikaraka, Rcumec, and To AVhetu did two rounds -at three-quarter pace. Montiform galloped six furlongs in lmin. 19 sec., and Chase Mab five furlongs in 1 ■min. Sscc. Ladrone. was too good for Periwai over five lurlongs. Attention covered six furlongs freely. , Goodwin Park, looking very fit, covered a mile and a quarter fast, moving freely and finishing strongly. Lady Moutoa and Moutoa Girl both did five furlongs fast, tho former especially pleasing.