SPORTING. C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 117, 13 November 1902, Page 7

SPORTING. C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] C'HRISTCHURCH,' 12th November. At the third clay of the C.J.C. Spring Meeting the totalisator investments were £13,984, against £11,831 on the corresponding day lust year. Additional results : — Spring Nur.sery Handicap, of 250 soys ; four furlongs. — Mr. G. G. Stead's br c King Log, by Stepniak— J?airy Maid, Bst 111b (Hewitt), 1; Gladsome, 7st 111b (Holmes), 2 ; Treadmill, Bst 21b (J. Pine), 3. Also ran — Enna 7st Sib, Leonore 6st 71b. Won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 49sec. Dividend, £2 10? 6rl. Jockey Club Handicap, of 500 soys ; one mile. — Mr. A. Moss's gr h Canteen, by Castor — Vivandiere, Bst 81b (L. King), 1 ; Mr. H. Fricdlander's Scylla, 7st 81b (R. King), 2; Mr. W. Rathbone's Fleka, 7st 101b (Brown),, 3. Also ran—Vladimir Bst 111b, Cannie Chiel 7bt 111b, Pallas 7st 81b, Exmoor 7st, Fakir 6st 71b. Down the back of the straight Exmoor was leading Cannie Chiel, Fleka, and Canteen, but died away when heads were turned for home. A great race ejQ^.ued^up^tha straight, Canteen and Scylla fighting out" a splendid finish. The former got the verdict by a. bare neck. Fleka was a ' length, away third, Cannio Chiel and Fakir next. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec. Dividends, £3 12s 6d and £2 16s. ' Canterbury Cup, of 500 soys ; two miles and a quarter. — Mr. G. G. Stead's eh m ' Cruciform, by St. Leger — Forme, Bst 91b (Hewitt), 1 ; Messrs. Lewis and Thomas's Welbeck, 7st 61b (R. King), 2 ; Mr. D. Gordon's Porirua, 7st 61b (W. Brown), 3. The only starters. The race was run at a slow pace for the first part of the journey, the three running close together. Six furlongs from home the paca was improved, and Cruci^ form, coming away opposite the stands woa very easily by two lengths. Tinie, 4min 9 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 6s 6d. Oaks Stakes, of 400 aovs>; one mile and a. half.— Hon. 'G. M'Lean's Lady Rosslyn, Bst 101b (M'Combe), 1; Stepdanner, Bst 101b (Derrett), 2; Cnmelot, Bst 101b (Davis), 3. Also ran — Dodona Bst 101b, Punamu Sst 101b, Ora Sst 101b, Dirk Bst 101b, Natalie Bjit 101b, Romany Queen Bst 101b.' Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min '44sec. Dividends, £12 3s. 6d and £4- 6s 6d. N — Electric Plate, of 200 soys'; four furlongs, — Mr. J. Monk's Achilles, by Medallion— Nereid, B;fc 21b (Jenkins), 1 ; Optimist, 7st 151b (O'Brien), 2; Cyclamen, 7st 111b (Rickerby), 3. Achilles led all the way, and won, pulling up, by half a dozen lengths. Time, 47 2-5 sec. Dividend, £1 2s 6d. Ashley Handicap, of 150 soys ; six furlongs. — Mr. A. J. Shearsby's Westguard, 83fc 8!b (Derrelt), 1 ; Scotty, 7st 91b (Pino), 2; Somerled, Gst 131b (D. Cameron), 3. Also ran — Blazy 9st 51b and Battler 6st 71b (bracketed), St. Denis Bat 121b, Farewell 11. 7st Dlb, Cyclas Parva. 6st 71b, .Signal 6sfc 7lb, Flint 6st 71b. Won by a neck Time, lmin- 14 4-5-sec. Dividends, £2 11s and £2 12s 6d.-