THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1355, 5 February 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

.- $._; THE CJ.C. SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RACES. MIDDLE PARK PLATE WON BY ■;.. . AimiJISUS. .. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Christchurch, February 3. The weather for (bo second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was perfect, and, as usual, the attendance showed considerable • improvement on the first day's numbers. Tho course was in splendid order, Tho totnlisator figures for to-day were .£964", against XXM on tire second day last year, making X16,75-l. for the meeting, against Xn.xY" last year. Uhe results were as follow:— .' KICHMQND PLATE, a handicap of 100 sovs. For two-year-olds.. Fire furlongs. ■ ■.'] '.. 1 Sir Uco. Clifford's brl f. Brown Owl, Treadmill—Glcnowlct, Bst. ■:.:■■ ' (F. E. Jones) 1 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's ch. g. Gnome, Sst. Olb (H. Gray) 2 3 Mr. J. H. Prosscr's b. f. Specialform,' Bst. r>1b.'..'.;..... (H. Donovmi) 3 Also started: i Lonrdes, i7st. 61b. (C. Emerson); 7 • Snowlike, 7st. 6lb. (YV. Lone); 6 Lady Mercia.-7st.6ib/ (R. M'O'regor); IS.l'eg, Gst 71b, (D, Anderson); 5 Pawky Lass, 7st. (F, "U'onnald); 8 Peppin, 6st. 101b. (R. Berry). (Lady Mercia and Peg were bracketed on the totalisator.) Pawky Lass and Lonrdes caused a fair amount of trouble at the start, but when the barrier.rose, Snowlikc and Pcppin got nil' tho' worst of the dispatch. Pawky Lass, Brown Owl, Gnome, and Spcciaiform were prominent when tho field had travelled but a. short distance, and at the entrance to the straight Brown Owl held command, closely-attended by the other trio. . At the distance Gnome was being hard ridden, but could not catch tho Treadmill filly, who won nicely by three lpiigths, with Specialfonn a length and a half away third, followed bv Peg, Lady Mercia, and Pawky Lass. 'Time, lmin."-2sec, LIN WOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Mr. J. Calvert's b. m. Miss Advance, by Advance—Couriere, Gyrs., Sst. „ Jib. . (If. \y\ King) 1 B Jlessrs. .T. and R. Furze's ch. g. , -,r Kil & G J'. rs - 9s t- 121b. ... (Jas. Pine) 2 2 Mr. G.-.V- M'Lcnn's b. c. Kimona, 3yrs Bst 131b..;...-.;. (J.;.M'Coombc) 3 Also started: 6 Kohinoor, lOst. (V. Cotton); 5 Colleen Mary, 9st 31b. (It. Hatch); B Merry Lass,. 9st. 21b..(H. Donovan); 1 John Banyan ,Bst. 91b. (A. Chapman); 11. TW. Sst. Mb. L.-G. King); -4 Foam in ™V C ' , Em6r s?n ;.9 Nightlight, 7st. "''• r ,Gray); 12 Daylight-Bill, 7st. 71b. [t. Wilson). I^ om 7" 1 ", nueven'.start.,Kilts, quickly JW rrt-■ closely, attended by Foam Plaice, with Daylight Bill, who got left several lengths, taling off in tho rear,. Going past tho sis fnrlonjrs post Kilts, was still eading,. while Nightl ght to at the head o .the second division,Mis. Advance and, Kohinoor being handy In the. straight Miss. Advance moved up, Time iS ™ Ccn " secm ' [ antl tWrd. iimc, iniin. 29 2-ssec MIDDLE PARK PLATE,./of 500 sow. Special weights,-with penalties and a! lowances..; : Si. x furlongs. .• 1 %^ 0 ;. c . 1 , i l iT ord' s b. c-.:Autumnus,.by - ■ Ireadmill-GolcUeaf, 2vrs., Bst. 31b. 2-Mr. G. D. Greenwood's br. C.'.Canute, by Char emagne 11-Lady Helen s- 2yrs., /st. 21b. (ji, <j rav o S Messrs, W G. and G.,L. Stead's b. " c. Bon-aon.tby- Bohiforni-^uiass, ■2vrs Gst 111b. ..,.,.,.,.,(W.'l,owe) 3 Also fstortedri Winning' 'Way, 7st. 91b. (C: Emerson); i Ngatapa, 7st. 21b. (D. AnAutumnus, on the inside, Winning Way, and Canute took up the running, and the lvm and last-named were together as the' Mraigb.t..iros....Tcachod,.*.'ttliir# .--'Winning Nay, who ran a very erratic course, Was next, with Ngatana tailing off. Canute and Autiimmis were running together as tho distance, post was reached, the latter running- nicely" under a'pull." Winnir," Way .made- an effort in the straight, l>ut was disappointed in trying to get between tho leaders, and finished a boor fourth Antumnns won easily by two lengths and a half from Canute; who fought out i good race witli Tfc,.,nv,n ,™l got second place by a good head. Time, lmin 3-osec.

ST, ALBANS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. _ Om mile" and 'a quarter. 3 t- V *[• fine's cli."h H . Rose Noble, . by 'Medallion-Miss Kilmany, aged, ,v, ™w; •••<'-• t R - Hatch) t 1 Mr. H. Whitney's br. c. Odessa, by St. Ambrose—Crimea. 4yrs., Bst. .lib.

. ;,- (M". M'Donaldj | t Dead heat. * 2 Mr. H. A. Knight's br. g. Mnmura, 4yrs., Bst.slb ...:(H. Grav) 3 Also ■started-: • G The Cornet, Sst." 21b. (R. W. -King); 4' Oiitlander. 7st. (C. Emerson) ; 8 Routine, 7st. 31b.' (including Mb. apprentice allowance)- (W. v Worroald); 7 Eaglesfone, 7st; ; 7lb. (R-.'Berry); 5 Oratava, 7st.,Blb'. "(ft. Geaiwy)f7 Sant Rosnleor, 6st.- 71b. (including 31b. apprentice allowance) (J. Reid). Mnmura at onco went off in the lead, with Ortitava as his nearest attendant, while Outlander got away badly. At tho mile post Oratava was replaced by Eaglestone, and he and Muniurh carried on the nmhini; to the six furlone post, with Oratava .third,, andjßcso Noble.and Odessa next, and.'.Sant /Rosalocr:'last. . Coming into the straight Mumiirn still; led. but at the distance Odessa had his measure. Boso Noble then appeared on the scene, and .uist got up in time to.make a dead heat; Mumura was a length and a half away third, followed at a similar interval by The-.Cornet.'"Time, 2ihih. 8 Msec. SIvLLING RACE, of, 120 r sovs,. Special ■ -weights.- Six furlongs.

8 Mr. E.S. Liittral's'b; f.'Apbaea, by . Stepniak—Britomart, 3yrs., Sst: 101b.

: (IT. Gray) 1 i Mr. J. Furze's b. g.''.Medallist, aged, ■ Sst. 101b (IT. Donovan) 2 S Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. Avarice. 3vrs. ' Bst. 101b ..(P. E. Jones) -3 Also started: 7 Armstrong. Sst. 31b. (Tt. W. Kins) ; 3 Nithsdnlc, Sst. 31b. (C. Eraerson):' 5' Sush. 7st.'. 121h. (including 51b'. apprentice's allo'wanco) (H. M'Kearnov); 1 Aimwell, Sst. 31b..(L. G. King); 8 Margo, 7st. 121b. (including 51b. 'apprentice's allowance) . (Tt. M-Tvandall); fi Friwolliti, Bst. 31b:'(J. M'Chskey): 9 Itider. 7st. 51b. (including Sib. apprentice's allowance); 10 Oorn'c, ,7.«t. 51b, (including 51b. apprentice's allowance). From a fair start Friwolliti, on the out c side, was the first to show out, and had Oorrio and Avarioa us her■ nearest attendants. Before tho straight was entered. Avarice had taken command, with Margo last, and led'to .the 'distance, where, Aphaea moved, no,, and eventually won; /Medallist came.with a Tattle from the distance- post, and finding an opening in;the centre", beat' Avarice, bv a head. Aimwell w?.s fourth, and Armstrong fifth. Tim*.; lmin.. IS 2-5? cc...';. ... T!'"7 : nnor was sold to Mr. .W. Crcssan for £m. TbYUij HANDICAP, of lOfl'sovs. Five / furlongs. 5 Mr. ,T. Holnies's-eh. f. Pleasure Bent, by Terrapin—Pleasure Seeker, 3vrs„ 6st. 8!b (Tt. Berry). 1 1 Mr. TT. F. Nicholl's b. g. Sea King, aged,-.!)<t. (1ib.'......v........ (J. Begbie) 2 i Mr. J. F. Buchanan's br. g. Tannhaiiser, 3vrs., Bst. 1011). <L. G. King) 3 Also started; 8 Kohinoor, Sst. 111b. (E. Cotton); 2 Ancilla. 7st. 9lb. (C. Emerson): f. Firmliohl, Cst. 71b. (F. Wcrmald). From an even start, Ancilla at once took.up tho'lead, with Pea King next on tho rails; and Kohinoor following. Pleasure Bent then moved up, and soon having Sea King's measure went on and won by three lengths. At the distance. Kohinoor was being hard ridden, and responding gamely, got level with Sep. Kins, who; however, went away again, tin J beat Tannhnusor by'a length for stoond place with Kohinoor fourth. Time, lmin. 2 4-ssec. POST HANDICAP, of 100 son. One mile. 2 .Mr. IT. A. Knight's br. h. Troon, by Glenapp—Argon, 4yrj., 7st. 31b. (E. Griff™) I 1 Mr. 11. Whitney's br. e. Turna, 4yr.». Bst. 'dh! (C. Emerson) 2 3 Mr. W. Crossnn'a rn. m. Parable, fivrs., Sst. 101b (.T. M'C'ombc) 3 \tio started: 1 True Knight, 7st. 101b. <R. ■Berrv); 5 Goiightly. Ost. 01b. (B. Wilson)'; 0 Probable, Cst. 71b. A, Strafford'. From an excellent start,, Troon and Golightly took up the running, with True

Knight next and Turna tailing off several lengths in the rear. Going past the six furlongs post the order was the same, bill rounding the top turn. Turna improvad his position, while Golightly dropped back. Troon continued in the lead, and stalling olf a strong challenge from Turna. won nicely by a bare neck, with I'arable. who come fast,' two and a half lengths away third, and True Knight fourth. Time, lmin. -12 2-jscc.