CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

Grey River Argus, 5 November 1907, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

CHRJSTIQH.UGRH, Nov. 4. liie New Zealand Cup meeting was continued to-day at Kiccarton in fine weather, though as on Saturday there was a Keen east wind - blowing. The attendance was large, jhe. Governor and party being again present. The racing was even more interesting tiian on Saturday, the finish for the Metropolitan, Handicap being very exciting,y while the Derby Was aiso a fine race. The totaiisator investments amounted to £21,739/ against last year. The results arc.^ — Middleton Hurdles— Southern Cross r.Leeside 2, Asteroid 3. Also ran —ben Sim and Faro. . Sen Sim struck the hurdle in front- of ..the stand and threw^his rider, Telford, heavily. Won b.v a length. Time 3.20. Div «sjO I3S. . • . ; . Criterion Htaawficap— Full Rate ■ 1 Kairoma 3. Also ranPn e 4fc V r€iro _?' ; Mu skerry, Helen Portland, Ivanoff, Huascar, : Ballarat, Uwendplma, Apbllodoris, Uenuku - Ihe Libyan, Stratagem. Won by a «ngth, Kairoma half , a length in Tont of Contender.; Time -j^ 1-5 ■ Divs £i 4 18s 6d and £2 ', 3 s 6d p^Psom High Weight— Moriarty i Sf°M S i 2 ,5. Belt. 3. Also Tnn^n^f lll^' e P, Ie te, Pas Seul, Oxton, White Cockade, Rose Noble, |;ous, Highland Reel, Numa, Hilarity Giovanni, Spinning; Flight and Shimmer. ■Mpnarty was quickest to begm, and leading into the straight stalled off- a challenge by Fetrovna won by three-quanters of a length Time 1. 15 4-5. Divs £6 15s 6d and £5 17s. Derby Stakes— Elevation 1, -.'Gold xF^r?* Bonny Glen 3. Also ran— Ihe Rand, Dawn, Glenculloch, Red Ram and All Red. Gold Crest repeated Saturday's performance by unseating his rider and bolting before the race. He tried" to make the running all the way, but Elevation outstayed him arid won by three-quar-ters of a length, Bonny Glen two and a half, lengths away. . GJenculloch re.ll and lost his rider at the top turn." Time 236 2-5. Divs 2s and 1.15. ' • Juvenile Plate— Armlet 1 , Sister Anne 2, All Guns 3. Also ran— Nancy btair and Step Out. Won -by a !? ngl ■ , Tune l - 2 2 5- D iv £1 45, Metropolitan Handicap-HMaster Delaval 1, Apa 2, Seal Rock 3. Also ran— Maniapoto, Sir Tristram, Mahutaj Armistice, Grand Slam, Astrakhan. A splendid race. Won by a bare head. Divs £3 12s od.and os od. Irwell Handicap— Discipline i, Artillerie 2, Diamond Star 3, Also started—Guiding Step, Seafield, St. Bernard, Hesperus, Kautaki, Sir Artegal, Rosetta, Arzib, Coronella, Musterer Officious. Won by a neck. Time 52 sees. Divs £2 7s and £7 12s. Ctaio Plate— Saga i, St Joe 2, Monkey Puzzle 3 Also started— Paritutu, Le Beau, Outlander, Heorthen, Notus, Don Orsino, Koran, Chrysoprase, Jacket. Won by a length. Time 2.38 2.5. Dive 6s" and 2s 6d. :."■:..: