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SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. [Per Press Association.] TIMAItU, August 1. Tho hunting season, in Souih Canterbury T U brought to a close- this afternoon, when a ' very enjoyable steeplechase meeting was held on the South Canterbury Jockey Club's racecourse. In former years the meeting baa ' been held in tho country, generally at holme Station, Pareora. Judging by the success today, when tho attendance was a record for tho club, ftituro meeting* will be held on the course. The weather was cold but .sunny, Mid the attendance by rail and road was ' about 400. The- sport was capital, and tiw new course answered admirably. Thero were scyei »al falls at the post and rails, iho worst being r - in the Pareora, Steeplechase, when tiie Indie ■ coming o£E Mr Kernohan'a Bay King, just «9 he r 039 to the post and rails, Mr O'Brien (the rider) got a, painful fair. He was knocked insensible, but soon got up. in, +hc laiHary - race Trooper .J. King's Knight Templar won i a*»ily in a field of half a aosen. 'iho Hunt Club Steeplechase, of three miles, was won by half * dozeni lengths by Mr Kernohan a Bell Bird, 13st 51b, but a protest for going m«de -the red flag was allowed and tho ine *wtKted to Mr Elworthy's Eowlock, 123!, with Mx Orion's Dougald, list 9lb, second. Ti.e '*' three miles were cut out an 9mm -Ws-c, and Hell Bird in particular fenced l-caiuiruily. Th« Ladies' Bracelet was won by Mis s M Don- •■ • *ld'» Agitator (Mr B. M'Donald), beating eight othara by ft length and a, half, ihe Patera < SUeplechase was a chapter of accidents. Mi : aUMey*s Gambler, list 12lb <Mr S. Trilford), -■ irta easily from Mr J. Mee's Warlock, Jlst. ' - 'Vllr F. Civans), who was the only other to get y .(Bfer the course. ! V ' CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ' , ", '" The following handicaps have been declared , for the Canterbury Jockey Clubs Grand Nation*! Meeting: ' FIRST HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 'Of 50 sova; once round and »:tfistance-Rex 11. 12st 121 b, Surrey 12st-Tib, I - The Jester 12st 21b, Larboard "Watch list 13lb, ~ '*• Mansatera" list 111 b, To Kooti list 7ib, Pa't trocfts'llst 71b, Agitator list slb, Derring-do f • l Hit 6lb, ■Wanderer list 31b, Haein list 31b. : : 'maiden handicap btjhdle eace, - of'lso eovs; -one mile and three-quartere- ' Derringcotte 10at 131b l Dartmoor lOstflb, The '-'HempielOst 31b, Ees 11. 9sfc 10lb, Huku 9st 7ib, Apresnete 9st 3ib, Surrey 9st 81b. ' ENFIELD HANDICAP STEEPLE- ' CHASE, of 100 sovs; two miles-Social Pest 12»t slb, Zither list 3lb, Hairtrigger lOst 9lb, ', Nipapu lost 81b, Coastguard lOstolb, Stanley : ■ IoA 51b Pipi 9st 131 b, Hutana 9st lllb, Wai- '* • kala 9»t lllb, Huntingdon 9st lllb, Derry 9st " lllb, Schnapps 9st 71b, Larboard Watch 9st 9 Sib, BeUbird 9st 7lb. ' , CHEISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB:. .'■ 'The following acceptances have been received for events' to be decided at the annual " meeting of the'Crrristchurcb. Humt Club:r- . : " OPEN FLAT RACE, of 25 sovs; one mile ' ( UlCwina list, Whitirea-llst, Jewel Gun list, . Hue lOsfc 121 b, Long Tom lOst 12lb Lady ■ DuttSw-lOat 71b, Oyster lOst 2lb, INor-wes.er "■; lOst 31b; Lapidary lOst, Employer 9st 71b. ;. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, ,of -' iovs? <*ne milo and a half-Huku list 9b, r , • Larboard "Watch Hat 41b, Derrrng-db lOst 7lb, > ; Swagger lOst slb. '.' HUNTER'S FLAT HANDICAP,of2Ssovs; one mile «nd a quarter—Vulcan 12st 121 b, J.P. Hat 9lb, Swagger list 71b, ApeUes list Sib, Derring-do list 6lb, Nanakia list 21b, yiU'r»U list, 'Belaat llsh. HUNTER'S' STEEPLECHASE HANDI- ' CAiP of 10' soys; about 'two miles—-Derry 13st 'The Whip 12st 7lb, Dugald 12st, Patroclu» list 71b, Surprise list, Mexivale list. 7 i ' . -. 'METROPOLITAN TROTTING- CLUB r : SPRING MEETING. ' * The following handicaps have been de- / *l»red:— MAIDEN HANDICAP (saddle, of 50 sovs; -* tiro miles—lmpudence scr, Miss Victor 11. , ', 6aec, Vanguard 9sec, Vanity 9sec, Nonsense 1 9*ec,' Galway 103ee, Federation lOsec, John Drum lOseo, Young Kentucky Usee, Fair M - Boy Usee, Baden Powell 12sec, Kihoth 12sec, Te Hau ISseo/ Whisper 13aec, Little Albert 13aec, Nellie D. lisec, Blue Bell .14sec, Queen ' Bee 16seo, The Master 15sec, Avenal 15sec, ■ G-ingemut 15sec. PONY HANDICAP (harness), of 35 sovs; •• miles—Velox scr, Rushlight 16sec, Jingo ' SSpec. Agnes 28sec, Pansy Irvington 30sec, Zdna 30seo, Sonbrino 30scc, Wild Rose 30scc, j Gipsy 30»ec, Battleaxe 30sec, Mary SOssc, " Btrearnlet SOsec, Princess May 30sec. | HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (harness), of 110 isovs; two miles—Alrnont scr, Vickery. '3aeo, Candidato 6aeo, Monte Carlo 7&ec, Thel- ! re* 9*ec, Victory 11. 9sec, J.H., 123ec, The i Heir 15sec, Bellman 15sec, Eothschil-dl Boy ; 16MC. ( LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (sad- , xoilea-Honest- Jack scr, Daisy 16sec, Protest ,f aOeeo." Eitee More 203e0, Heather Dew 20sec, Vanifcy Fair 23sec, Royal Tar Slsec, Maid of -. Ohoka 35*ec, Roaetta 273ec, Strathoonan 27aec, '• Paddyfeldt 27sec, Balmoral 11. 27sec, Tim ' ' 9B«ec, Misa Victor 11. 30seo, Annie Rooney 82eec,' Peri 3-2Bec> Grade M. 33seo, Redleaf 83sec, Bob M. 85seo, Al 33b3c, Chief 35sec, Auchdiithio 35sec, Florence 85sec, Tho Duke 35eeo, Don Carlo 35sec, J.Wi. 35sec, Stella , " SJaec, Duchess of York 35sec, Wallace 35sec, Vancliffe 36sec, Wild' Girl 36sec, Dexter 35sec, . Ycung Kentucky 36seo, To Hau 37sec, Bush- ' jam 37seo, Kilroth 37seo, Burwood Bess 3Ssec, : Roller 38sec, Dart SBscc, Blue Bell 39sec, -■ Queen Bee 40sec, First and Last 40sec, Nita 4Qmc, Mungo Park ,40sec, Imperieuse. 403ec, r. Nil Deaperamdum 40sec, Kruger 40sec, Telef' ram 40seo, Avenal 40sec, Gingernut 40scc, nvita 42sec. '. AUGUST HANDICAP (saddle), of 80 sovs; ,-' two mii'es—Dictator scr, The Baron. Bsec, - ■ Naattea Ssec, Occidental' 9sec, Kola. lOsec, -- Laiicewood 11. Usee, Michael Malone 12sec, , Spider 13eec, Principal 13sec, Big Jim 14sec, P*n«y B. 17sec, Maniac 183ec, Millionaire Lady Criterion. 20sec, Daybreak 203ec. ADVANCE HANDICAP (harness), of 50 ■ovs; two miles —Velox scr, Ccckey 4sec, Daisy 4»ec, "Thu Workman 9sec, Veto 9seo, Mermaid lOeec, Merrimac 13aec, Viotta losec, Ritshlight ISsec,'Necklace 18sec, Prince Charming ISsec, ' Mesmerist 19sec, Felony 19sec, Cincinnati 20 aec, Rupee 20sec, Roseleaf 20sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 60 sovs; one mile—Valour scr, Honour scr, Bell ' Boy 2sec, Moana 2sec, The Member 3sec, The Baron 4seo, Collector 4sec, Principal 6scc, Wild Bill Ssec, Amelia lOsec, Gertie lOsec, Maniac Usee, Pansy B. Usee, Sacramento 11 eec, Linda Usee, Lady, Criterion Usee, Sweet Mario 12sec, Mambrino King 13sec, Naughty Girl 13sec, Topsy Irvington 14 a ec, Heather , Dew 143ec, Eobex 14sec. DASH HANDICAP (harnees), of 60 sovs; one' mile —Val scr, Utah. ssec, Rita Usee, St Kilda 133ec, General' Lincoln 14sec, Wild Bill 15sec, Huon Prince 15sec, The Gossoon 163ec, Orrwardl 16sec, Bob E.T. 16sec, Wild Poole 17sec, Boldrewood 17sec, Sacramento 18sec,' iiady Spec 19sec, Robin 19sec, Wi;d Wave 21sec, The Orphan 21sec, Robex 21seo, Albert Hlsec, Uranus- 21sec.
L. '■ KICCARTOST TEAI3TIXG NOTES. '. ..'* Thursday. ,s A cold, strong south-west wind greeted Ihe trainers "this morning, and made matters very uncomfortable for the onlookers. Operations were commenced by Oyster and Long Tom galloping six furlongs on the sand, the . p«dr finishing together. Zither and Huku, ! after cantaring a circuit, -were joined by Wer p*ner aid .Hawthorn, and tho quartet com-pleted-another round at three-quarter -speed. ■ Somerled ran sis furlong on Ihe «ras3, moving freely, while Malatua and Unitary were companions in a similar task. Marina, Der-xing-do and Larboard Watch fan a useful mile, finishing in'the order named. Magnificent ' and Strathnaim were associated _n a ■ix-fuilong spin on tho sand, Pallas assisting them over the last part of the journey. Dundas defeated Benzoin over a similar distance '■ on. the grass, the former-going very pleasingly. ,- Lady Dundas alone galloped a. mile on .the cinders ia her usual resolute manner. Tauhei, who arrived yesterday, was given a light task. She is looking' in capital fettle. Scottish Minstrel was better than Tremor over five, furlongs, while Hotu and Employer compassed a mils at a strong pace. Cera. Linn alone ran a brilliant half-mile, and Straybird and Favona ■ negotiated .two useful circuits on the cinders. * Sundial and Forward Guard were companions in a, strongly-run six furlongs, whiio Whihrea easily defeated Jewel Gun and Hight Metal I over a- mile. Sant li-ario was fully extended . over several furlongs, and Pipi feaced cor- \ jrectly in a circuit over tho big fences. The JTeedle and Mars registered a. strongly-run. ■rile, while Goldspur, who is looking in rare i buckle, galloped several furlongs. Amongst r' those who did more - or leb3 useful tasks were ' Maydn, Surrey,. Huntingdon, Rex 11., Mus- '. eo'vite, Dun Brown, Opaku, Rodara, Patroclu3, J.P., 'Daisy Chain, Hairtriggcr and Surprise. • Tho racehorse The Hcmpie arrived from ■' by the, s.s. Tarawera yesterday morning. The scratching of Advance for the ilel- •, bourne Cup was lodged with the Secretary of . tb.3 Canterbury Jockey Club at 10.35 a.m. yos"icrday. Acceptances for the Nov/ Zealand Cup, for- , L foits for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Welcome Stakes, Derby Stu.kr> and Oaks .Siiilm, / and also for the Canterbury Jockey Club's <\ -Tenth Challenge Stakes (1902) and -Middle-park ' ' Plate are due to-day. [' ,A ap ec ' a l train and service of drags will l - bo' fun to "Sockburn on Saturday lor the »-/ Christchurch Hunt Club's race nie-» r, n*». tf s.The annual general meeting i.f the Xoith 4 Canterbury Public Schools' Amateur Attletio «''UJ(»t«)ci*tion .will be hold -a.t the 0h:-. : 3tj ihrch f l-K«ia>al School next Saturday at 10 3d s m.
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