SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 8336, 25 November 1887, Page 6

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, 1888. The following additional nominations have been received for the WELCOME STAKES. Mr T, Morrin’s b c by Ingoxnar—Dundee Katie Mr T. Morrin’a b f by Ingomar —Vivandiere Mr T. Morrin’s b c by Ingomar— AW a Mr T, Morria’s br c by Ingomar— Albatross Mr T. Morrin’s cb c by Leoliuns—Pungawerewere ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. Second Day. Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Stewards, Messrs C. W. Purnell, R. Priedlander, R. M'Owen, T. Leahy, W. B. Denshire, H. Friedlander, D. Thomas, and J. C. N. Grigg; Starter, Mr T. Leahy; Haudicapper, Mr E. Richardson. The Ashburton Racing Club was again fortunate in securing favourable weather for the conclusion of its Spring programme. Heavy rain fell at an early hour yesterday morning, but at the time fixed for the commencement of proceedings the meteorlogical conditions were all that could be desired, and the course, which was in very fair order throughout the meeting, had not suffered from the downpour. The attendance was about equal to that of Wednesday, and punctuality and good management were again the order of the day. Only a quartette saddled up for the County Hurdle Race, but these were so much of a class that a good contest was looked for. And the public were not disappointed. Aurora, a half-sister to The Lad and Irish King, evidently had the foot of the lot, but she fenced so wildly that she was all out half a mile from home and gave way to Nero. The latter had the race well won at the rails, but “Mr Denton” was caught napping and allowed Wrangler to get up in the last dozen strides and win by a length. Leah, who had been backed by her owner in preference to the winner, fell at the second hurdle. Quibble and Jack were accorded most support in the Racing Club Handicap, but Cochrane rode another very nice race on Kavenscraig,aud getting a good position at- the top turn, kept it to the end, and won with a bit in hand at the finish. Jack showed some improvement on his first day’s running, but Quibble was probably out of his distance. The Trot was just as uninteresting as a similar event on the first day, and Derrett’s ride on the scratch horse afforded that accomplished horseman little opportunity to display his talent as a finisher. The Welter Handicap was voted a good thing for Mammoc, but Derby, a full brother to the South Canterbury horse Scaltheen, was kept going the whole of the way, and beat the hurdleracer rather easily at the finish. The Novel Race, won by Goldfinch, was distinguished by a most unpleasant occurrence, of which the leading features appear to be as follows. The owner of Goldfinch, Mr Max Friedlander, gave it out that he intended to ride the marc himself, and was seen on the scales with the colours. He was not, it seems, actually weighed out by the Clerk of the Scales —indeed, ho informed that official it was not his intention to ride any horse in the race—but subsequently cantered the mare in front of the stand, and accompanied her to the post. Arrived at the post, Mr Friedlander dismounted and put up Cochrane, who had been officially weighed out. After the race, Goldfinch and her owner came in for the plainest marks of the public’s disapproval, and Mr G. C. Miles, the owner of Sawdust, who ran second, lodged a protest against Mr Friedlander receiving the stakes, alleging that the change of jockeys was designed to mislead the public. Mr Friedlander, when called upon by the Stewards for an explanation, stated that he fully intended to ride the mare, but finding himself more overweight (171 b) and opposed to better jockeys than he anticipated, had engaged Cochrane at the last moment. The Stewards decided that the result of the race, so far as the stakes and bets were concerned, could not bo disturbed, but that Mr Priedlauder’s position in the matter should be further considered at a meeting in the evening. Mr Friedlandcr’s account of the affair is, to a large extent, confirmed by independent statements, but there can be no doubt that his action was culpably, careless and of a nature calculated to excite the display of popular indignation by which it was followed. Unfortunately the closing of the Telegraph Office prevents us reporting in this issue the proceeding at the adjourned meeting of stewards. Tornado started at a nice price in the Flying Handicap, and getting well away, while his most formidable opponents, Oliver Cromwell and College Boy, were less fortunate, won after a capital race by a length. The Consolation Handicap, run after the Christchurch visitors left for town, was won by Temuka. Messrs Mason and Roberts passed £1517 through the totalisator during the afternoon, making a total of .£3250 for the meeting. The following are details of the day’s racing;— COUNTY" HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 25 80vd. One mile and a half. 25 Mr J. Woruoi’s'blk g Wrangler, by Wrangler, aged, lOst 121 b (J. Smith) 1 £6 Mr A. Denton’s hr g Nero, aged, lost 91b (Owner) 2 36 Mr L. Markey’s b m Aurora, aged, Out 71b (Kearney) 3 47 Mr J. Woruer’s ch m Leah, 6yra, lOsfc (W. Mitchell) 0 Aurora was very fractious at the post, and gave Dr Leahy some trouble before the flag ultimately dropped to a capital start. Wrangler, closely attended by Aurora, led over the first hurdle and to the railway bend, where Leah fell. At the mile post Aurora took command, and appeared to have the foot of the others, but lost a lot of ground at her fences. As they came into the straight the filly was a couple of lengths in advance of Nero and Wrangler, but tiring to nothing in the next furlong gave way to Nero at the last hurdle. The favourite now had the race in hand, but “Mr Denton” stopped riding, and Wrangler coming with a rush on the inside got up and won by a length. Time—3min llsec. Totalisator dividend—£6 19s. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 55 sova, second hotso 5 bovs. One mile and a quarter. 45 Mr R. Kntborford’a cb b Eaveusoraig, by Craig Miilor—Lady Eavenswortb, 6.vra, 7st 131 b... (Cccbrane) 1 115 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b g Jack, aged, Bst 31 h ' (Dodd) 2 128 Mr M. Sbcrwin’s b g Quibble, 6jrs, Oat 61b (Derrotfc) 3 18 Mr S. H. Lemon's b g Leeston, lyrs, 6st2lb (carried 6st 31b) (Jlolmos) 0 Leeston cut out the running at a strong pace to the six-furlong post, where the others ran up, and they were all in a bunch as they made the top turn. Jack got clear as they swept into the straight, but fifty yards further on was challenged by Eavenscraig, who got the best of the struggle at the distance, and won a capital race by a length. Quibble came very fast inside the rails, but was eased up at the finish, and only beat Leeston for third place by a neck, the pair being a length behind Jack. Time—2min ISaec. Totalisator dividend, £5 14s. DISTRICT TIME TROT [m saddle), of 15 sots. weight not loss than lOsfc, Two miles. 127 Mr O. Digby’s cb g Marengo, aged, 40sec (Owner) 1 60 Mr J. M. Thompson's b m Wakanut, 6yrs, 50seo (Owner) 2 39 Mr i’. Standisb'a g m lady Grey, aged, ser (Derrelt) 3 Marengo caught Wakanui after going a mile, and won easily by a dozen lengths. Time—Gmin 12sec. Totalisator dividend, ill 12s. WELTER HANDICAP, ol 50 sova; secondbors/s to receive 5 sova from the stake. Minimum weight lOst. Two miles. £9 Mr W. Burgess' cb p Derby, by Daniel O’Rourke—Seal Sheen's dam, lost (Owner) 1 131 Mr J. Higgins’ ch g Mammoc, aged, list 121 b (Stewart) 3 35 Mr J. Worner’s cb ni Leah, aged, lOat (carried lOat 3lb) ... ■ ... (Smith) 3 24 Messrs Pearce Bros.’ cb g Doubtful, »yrs lOstSlb (Parker) 0 Mammoc and Doubtful were first away, and ran in front to the stand, where the former was pulled back, and Derby and Doubtful showed the way to the six-fur-long post. At this point Doubtful fell back beaten, and Mammoc went up to Derby. At the top of the straight Derby was a length clear of the favourite, but the latter got nearly on terms at the distance. Burgess now shook up the brother to Scaltheen, who answered very gamely, and rau home a winner by a little more than a length) Leah twenty lengths

away, third. Time —3min 53 see. Totalisator dividend, £2 17s. NOVEL RACE of 25 sovs. Minimum weight, Bst. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Clnb. Five furlongs. 103 Mr M. Frledlander’s oh m Golannob, by Burlington—Traducer mare, syrs (Cochrane) X 30 Mr G. C. Miles’ bsr Sawdust, aged (Ogden) 2 S Mr G. Grice’s ch g Little Arthur, aged (Miller) 3 17 Laurel (laie Nipper), 103 Larry, 10 Toorak, and 17 Nipper also ran. Won after a pretty race by a length. Time—lmin 7see. Totalisator dividend, £2 14s. FLYING HANDICAP of 30 sovs. Five furlongs, 47 Mr W. O. Rutherford’s eh g Tornado, by l!ylong---Poiicy, syrs, 7st 91b ... (M’llroy) 1 85 Messrs M, and C. Hobbs’ s g College Bey, aged, 7sfc 91b , <J> odd ) 1 5 Mr J. Smith’s ch £St Agues, 3yrs, 6st 81b ... (Holmes) 3 5 Mr R. Bennett’s br g Urland, Syrs. 7st 91b ... (Cochrane) 0 52 Mr S. H. Lemon’s b g Oliver Cromwell, Syrs, 7st 3lb (Pwker) O 10 Mr J. O. N. Grigg’s b g Mountain Deer, Oyrs. 7st9lb •••_ (toeson) 0 13 Mr K. W. Crocker's ch m Opera, oyrs, 6s»olb (Gardner) 0 Tornado and Opera got rather the best of an indifferent start, while College Boy was slow to move, and Oliver Cromwell was left at the post. College Boy made up his ground very fast in the straight run, and caught Opera at the distance, but could never get on terms with Tornado, who won all out by a length. St Agnes came with a great rush inside the rails, and was only beaten by half a length for second place. Time—lmin ssec. Totalisator dividend, £4 3s. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. One mile. 22 Messrs Alexander Bros.’ h g Temuka, by Trump Card—Modesty, 6 yrs, 6at 121 b (Holme,) 1 55 Mr Rutherford’s b m Miss Webster, 5 yrs. 7st 121 b d 71 Mr Lemon’s b g Leeston, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ... 3 4Mr Worner’s ch luLtah, aged, 6st ... ... 0 Time—lmin 51sec. Dividend, £0 4s.