CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15899, 10 April 1912, Page 10

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. Stewards, Messrs A. Boyle, C. G. Dalgety, G. Gould, J. Grigg, H. A. Knight, B. L. Lane, J. B. Reid, R. Heaton Rhodes, D. Rutherferd, G. B. Starky, E. C. Studholme and T. Toschemaker; chairman, Mr C. G. Dalgety; honorary treasurer, Mr F. H. Pyno; honorary veterinary surgeons, Mr J. R. Charlton, M.R.C.V.S.; and Mr A. A. Johnson, F.R.C.Y.S.; honorary timekeepor, Mr C. K. Whale; judge, Mr W. H. Hartgill; liandicapper, Mr J. E. Honrys; starter, Mr H. Piper; clerk of scales, Mr A. H. Noall; clerk of course, Mr H. Thompson;- secretary, Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn. A few showers of rain fell early yesterday morning, but by daylight all si<rns of them had disappeared, and it looked as if tho Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting would be concluded under perfect conditions. The sun was shining brightly when racing commenced, but a little later heavy black clouds gathered and the outlook began r, to grow gloomy. A smart shower of rain fell just before the Great Autumn Handicap was decided, and there was another after tho race. As the horses left the paddock for,the starting-post to take part in the Challenge Stakes the storm broke in all its fury. A particularly heavy shower of hail was followed by a downpour of rain, accompanied by peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning, the race being run while the storm was almost at its height. Rain' fell almost without cessation for the remainder of the afternoon, the meeting being brought to a close in very unfavourable conditions. Considering all the circumstances, the racing was full of interest, there being plenty of excitement in most of the finishes. There was a good attendance, though the crowd was not nearly so large as on the first day. The totalisator investments were £19,467, compared with £16,818 on the corresponding day last year, and the total for the meeting was £44,667, as against £38,628 at last year’s autumn fixture.

A start was made with the Peerswiok Hurdle Handicap, in which backers were sadly astray in their ’judgment, the four horses finishing practically in inverse order to their backing. Mercedo, who led all the way, was not credited with being able to stay, but he saw the journey out well. Ho gave a fine display of jumping, as did the others, except that Dorando and Gold Bird blundered at one obstacle. Mercedo, who is half-brother to the speedy Pilgrim’s Way, is a five-year-old by Welbeck, a son of Perkin Warbeck 11. —Reverie, who was a good but unlucky three-year-old and whose career was subsequently ended by, an accident. Nautiloid, the dam of Mercedo, is by Musketry—Nautilus, so that she is halfsister to Cynisca and Pygmalion, as well as being closely related to many good winners bred by Sir George Clifford. A strong field of twelve two-year-olds lined up for the Autumn Nursery Handicap, which provided one of the most interesting raoes seen at the meeting. Quite half the number held good winning chances at the distance, but Lady Georgia ran on in fine style, and won very effectively. She is a sister to Orton, a smart two-year-old last season, being by Obligado —Kitiroa, by Cyrenian—Hinemoa, by Gang Forward, and though not firstclass, she is a very useful performer, as she had previously beaten a big field at the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting. Lady Marcia improved on her first day’s running, and is evidently thriving on her racing. She is by Martian, her dam being the Phaeton— Lady'Zetland mare, Lady Lillian, who has 60 far failed to produce anything nearly up to her own racing quality. Winning Way ran well under her big weight, but did not steer so straight a course as in the Champagne Stakes on the previous day. Stardancer was prominent in the early stages, but faded out when the final pinch came. The Yaldhurst Welter Handicap attracted a useful field of nine. Effort found the pace too solid: for the first half of the journey, but she finished up with a fine run and won very attractively from tlie unlucky Kilts, who seems just good enough to be beaten in whatever company he races. Effort, who has run a number of good races at Riccarton, is by Advance, who has sired some very speedy performers, her dam, Endeavour, being by St Leger—Cuiralba, a sister to Parera, the dam of Nvland and Boanerges. Thistledown shaped very badly, and never showed any of the pace which gained her such an easy win on the first day. Blakeney also failed to show any speed, and after being ridden in the middle of the field in the early stages, he seemed tinablo to muster up any dash in the straight. The withdrawal of Mira left eleven starters for the Great Autumn Handicap, Los Angelos, Bronze, Masterpiece and Waipaku being about equally fancied by' backers. The pace was solid all the way, Waipaku going out at the start with the evident intention of trying to repeat the tactics which gained her a runaway victory in the Manawatu Cup earlier in the season. . With about half the journey covered she was running along freely six lengths clear of her nearest attendants, but she was in trouble by the time the straight was reached, and finished a long wav back. Los Angelos, after being near the rear for the first, half-mile, improved his position gradually in the run down the hack, and was up with the leading division at the home turn. At the entrance to the straight he shot in front, and though Masterpiece looked like giving him some trouble. Los Angelos strode away from the distance and won in verv meritorious stvle by two lengths. Quite apart from the decisive manner in which he won. Los Angelos thoroughly deserved his victory. as he had put up several fine performances in big handicaps at Riccarton without having the luck to win. A vear ago he carried 9st. 131 b into second place in the Great Easter Handicap and on the following day. with 9st P’b, he was third in tlm Great Autumn Handicap, while in November, with 9st 31b. be was third in the New Zealand Cup. His subsequent efforts included two disanpointing races and the opinion was freely expressed that he was on the down grade. The suggestion that, he had lost all his form received a striking refutation yesterday. however, when he ran one of the best races of his career. On ground which must have been a trifle dead from the effect of a smart shower of rain, lie equalled the time record for f.be race, 2min 34 3-ssec. established by Cheddar last year, while from a weight carrving point of view the only hotter performance bv a winner of the Great Autumn Handicap was that of Merganser, who carried Pst 81b when she was successful in 1893. Los Angelos was bred by tho late Mr G. G. Stead, being by San Francisco, a son of St Sirfion —Isabel, his dam, La Vah'ere. by Gen tori Delaval—Charente. bv Nordenfeklt. being a sister to Normtte. At the dispersal sale of the late Mr Stead’s horses Las Angelos was purchased for 230 guineas by his present trainer, R. O’Donnell, in whose colours he i won several good races. After his fine performance in the last New Zealand Cup he was sold to Messrs W. G. and G L. Stead, with whom O’Donnell subsequently took an engagement as private trainer. The horse thus con--1 tinned under the same control, but yesterday marked his first success in the colours of his new owners. Masterpiece. who filled second place, ran the best race for which he has yet been responsible and liis performance i quite confirmed the renort that he had i made great improvement during the

last few weeks. He was in a prominent position from start to finish and ran the distance out m good style. Midnight Sun. on the other hand, was Inot seen near the. front in the early stages, but he put m a great run over the last half nulo and just faded to I catch Masterpiece. His performance was in striking contrast to his feeble effort in the Sockburn Handicap on the previous day, and on yesterday s showing it is evident that he is a good colt when m a racing humour Outlander and The Cornet both shaped well and Martino was going very strongly till three furlongs from home, her form being a great improvement on anything she has shown in public for more than a year. Dearest ran prominently for six furlongs, when she dropped back, and she is apparently not at her best just now. Mumura showed up well for a mile and a quarter but the sound pace then found him wanting. Odessa cut up badly, being in t<xio rear til© wliole way. Bronze quite failed to act up to expectation. With the solid • pace that was set from the start, she was kept hard at work to retain a decent position and she never appeared to have a winning chance. She was set a severe task for a three-year-old, and though she is a good filly, she is evidently not quite the champion some of her admirers believed her to be. There were only five starters for the Addington Plate and they were below the average of selling race class, Aimwell winning in ridiculously easy fashion from the two-year-old Achilla, who is not nearly so good as was her sister, Peirene, last season. The Challenge Stakes field numbered five and was made up in much the same way as the field which, took part in the Champagne Stakes on the previous day, the only differences being that Bandeira represented Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead in place of Bon Ton and that Brown Owl was Sir G. Clifford’s second string instead of Winning Way. The thunderstorm which raged prior to and during the contest rather spoilt the race, which was, however, responsible for another fine performance by Autumnus. He did not begin very smartly, and at the end of three fulongs he was still some distance behind Bandeira, who, in turn, was two lengths behind Ermengarde. When fairly in the straight, however, Autumnus put in a great run and had the race won at the distance. The style in which lie drew away at the finish was very convincing and confirmed the high estimate fonned of him after his run in the Champagne Stakes. ■ He was burdened in yesterday’s race with the maximum penalty of 101 b, and was thus meeting Bandeira at a decided disadvantage, as the latter had escaped a penalty, this being his first race during the present season. Bandeira can muster up a great burst of speed, but does not seem partial to a distance. Brown ObT, who filled third place, created a very favourable impression. She was running on very strongly at the finish, and over the last furlong was going better than either of the two in front of her. Gnome ran a moderate race and never looked like winning. Ermengarde showed plenty of pace in the early stages, but stopped quickly a long way from home, and it seems certain that she is a lot below her best form at present. A field of eight took part in the Templeton Handicap, and Gapon, an Otago horse with a reputation for being partial to soft going, finished up witli a brilliant run which enabled him to just snatch a victory from the speedy Pilgrim's Way, who tired over the last half furlong. Culprit finished a long wa.y back, her form being very disappointing. The meeting was brought to a close with the Final Handicap, for which there were twelve starters, and' the finish was the most exciting witnessed during the two days. Mira and Bellah were in the front division all the way, but Oratava only joined issue in the straight, and Mira, just lasted' long enough to gain first honours. His form at the meeting,’ with A' win .each day, was very consistent, and lie showed, clearly that he is a very useful horse up to a mile, though he may not be ready yet for a hard race over a longer journey. Byron showed up well for ha.lf a mile and then suddenly dropped out, but Turna was running on well at the finish.

The following are the details of the racing:— PEERS WICK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from tho stake. One mile

and three-quarters. . 4—Mr H. F. Nicoll’s b g Mcrcedo, by Welbeck—Nautiloid, syrs 9st (L. R. Wilson) 1 3—Mr J. Christie’s ch g Jack Ashore, by Castashore—Pleasure Seeker, aged, 9st 9lb (F. Douglas) 2 1— Mr G. Cudby’s br g Gold Bird, by Loveshot—Soabird, aged l , 12st 71b (G. A. Pine) 3 2Mr J. Buckley’s br g Dorando, aged, 12st 41b . (L. Hegarty) 0

Mercedo drew out at the first hurdle, and he showed the wav past Cutts’s, where Jack Ashore was four lengths away, with Gold Bird a similar distance further back, just in front of Dorando. There was practically no change for the rest cf the journey, Mercedo winning comfortably by a length from Jack Ashore, who beat Gold Bird by four lengths. Time—3min 18 4-3 sec. ‘ AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse 35 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2 —Mr G. D. Greenwood’s b f Lady Georgia, by Obligado—Kitiroa, Bst 61b (A. Oliver) 1 9—Mr M. Hobbs’s b f Lady Marcia, by Martian—Lady Lilian, 63t 71b (D. Anderson) 2 B —Mr J. H. Prosser’s b f Specialform, by Boniform—Signal, Bst 41b (E. Lowe) 3 I—Sir George Clifford’s ch f Winning Way, Set 61b (F. E. Jones) 0 I—Sir George Clifford’s b g Glenfinnan (coupled with Winning Way). '7st 7lb (C. Emerson) 0 4 Mr C. G. Dalgety's b f Stardancer, Bst 121 b (R-. W. King) 0 5 Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead’s br c Bon Ton, Bst 51b (W. Young) 0 5 Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead’s br c Bon Soir (coupled with Bon Ton), 7st ■ (E. Griffen) 0 6 Mr F. Hall’B b c Obligant-, 7st 71b (W. Ryan) 9 7 Mr H. Friedlander’s b f Editah, 6st Ylb (J. O'Brien) 0 10 —Mr A. Mocfarlane's b c Peppin, 6st 71b (J- Collier) 0 8 — Mr T. Sbeenan’s b f Martian Maid, 6st VI (R. Berry) 0 When the rails were reached Lady Georgia was just showing the way to a closely packed field, in which Lady Marcia, Bon Ton. Winning Way and Stardancer were prominent. Lady Georgia easily held her own in the run home, and won by a good length from Lady Marcia, with Specialform, who finished very fast, half a length away third, just in front of Bon Ton, Winning Way and Obligant. Time —lmin 2sec. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr J. W. Lowe’s ch m Effort, by Advance —Endeavour, Gyrs, 9st 81b , , CW. Rvan) 1 5 Messrs J. and R. Furze s ch g Kilts by Ayr Laddie—Annerlie, 6yrs, Bst 131 b . „ , T . , (James Pine) 2 3 Mr H. F. Nicoll s b g Sea King, by Sant Ilario —Seashell, aged. Bst 111 b , , (G. J. Pin e ) 3 4 Mr A. Armour s b m Thistledown, sj-rs, lost slb (F. E. Jones) 0 I— Mr Highden 3 br g Blakeney, 3 yrs Biri Ulb .(A. Oliver) 0 7 Mr Gr. N. M Lean s br c Kimona, 3yrs 7st 10lb (R. Berry) 0 6 Mr J. Cnlvort s b m Miss Advance, 6yrs, 7st Blb (J- O’Brien) 0 8— Mr J. Griggs b g Golightly, Byrs, 7st fib , ~ (C. Emerson) 0 9 Mr D. Rutnorford s gr g Daylight Bill 3yrs, 7st 71b (H. M’Kearney) 0 Sea King wa s. the first to show out, and ho led down the back just clear of Kilts, with Golightly and Blakeney next, followed

by Thistledown. There was no change till passing tho half-milo post, when Blnkeney dropped back. Kilts was first into tho straight, but Effort put in a great run from a long way back, and catching Kilts fifty yards from home, she won by a length. Sea King was three lengths away third, followed by Golightly, Kimona, Thistledown and Blakeney. Time —lmin 27 4-6scc. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; second horse 175 sovs, and thud horse 100 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. ; .I—Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead’s ch g , Los Angelos, by San Francisco —La, Valiere, aged, 9st 51b (W. Young) 1 3 Sir George Clifford’s b c Masterpiece, by Clanranald —Madowla, 3yrs, Bat slb (F. E. Jones) 2 6—Mr E. J. Watt’s br c Midnight Sun, by Multiform—La Notte, 3yrs, Bst 71b (E. Lowe) 3 2—Mr Highden’s b f Bronze, by Field Battery—Our Lady, 3vrs, 9st 21b (A. Oliver) 0 6Mr J, Buckley’s b m Dearest, by Soult —Lady Hester, 4yrs, Bst Sib (James Pine) 0 11—Mr H. Whitney’s br h Odessa, by St Ambrose—Crimea, 4yrs, 7st 2lb (M. M’Donald) 0 8— Mr H. A. Knight’s br g Mumura, by St Ambrose—Flame, 4yrs, 7st 21b (W. Ryan) 0 7Mr L; G. D. Acland’s b m Martine, by Martian—Gipsy Maid, 4yrs, 7st 21b (C. Emerson) 0 9 Mr D. H. Roberts’s br g Tho Cornet, by Handsome Jack —Orchestra, 6yrs, 7st (ino. 71b pen.) (R. Berry) 0 4Mr S. Messena's b m Waipaku, by Conqueror—Waipuna, aged 1 , 6st 18lb > ’ (J.' O’Brien) 0 10—Mr J. A. Furze’s ch g Outlander, by Finland—Escapade, aged, 6st 9lb (A. Stratford) 0

Waipaku and Masterpiece were first to break th? line, said running out of tho straight Waipaku was showing the way to Dearest, Masterpiece and Mumura, with Odessa, and Martino last. At Cutts’a Waipaku had opened out a gap of four lengths from Dearest and Masterpiece, who were followed by Mumura, Outlander, Midnight Sun, 'Bronze,« Tho Cornet, Los Angelos, Martino and Odessa. There was no change in ,the order at 'the mile post, except that Waipaku had increased her advantage. A littlo further on Los Angelos made a forward move, and at tho seven-furlong post he was in the middle of the field, Waipaku showing out six lengths from Dearest, Mumura and Masterpiece.- Two furlongs further on the field commenced to close up, and rounding the turn Waipaku was only two lengths clear of Mumura and Masterpiece, who were closely followed by Los Angelos, Miartine and Outlander. Waipaku was done with when the straight was reached. When fairly in line for home Los Angelos shot out, followed hy Masterpiece. At the distance Los Angelos had an advantage of two lengths from Masterpiece, who was just clear of Outlander and The Cornet, with Midnight Sun moving up fast. Los Angelos maintained his place to the finish, winning decisively hy two lengths from Masterpiece, who beat Midnight Sun hy a long neck, with Outlander and The Cornet a length further back, two lengths in l front of Martino, Dearest and Bronze, after whom came Mumura, Waipaku and Odessa. Time—'2min 34 3-3 sec. The following are tho winner* of tho race: Year. Owner. Horae. Time. 1876 F. Delamain Templeton *5 25 1877 H. Redwood Bribery 2 45} 1878 H. Redwood Longlands 2 41} 1879 G. Fraser Longlands 2 48 1830 Mason and Valienee Camb&llo 2 41 1881 Sir 11. Robinson Lady Emma 2 43 1882 W. Robinson Salvage 2 411 1883 J. Pilbrow Welcome Jack 2 88} 1881 W. Robinson Vanguard 2 40} 1885 D. O’Brien Rubina 2 38 1866 J. Stophenson Captain Webster 2 38} 1887 M. Sherwin Quibble 2 SSI 1888 W. C. Webb Springston 2 42} 18S9 Middlo Park Co. Ravenswinr -2 40} 1890 Jtl. Lunn Memo England 2 39| 1891 D. O’Brien Hazel 2 37} 1892 M. and C. Hobbs Prime Warden 2 88 8-5 1893 W. Ralhbone Merganser 2 35} 1894 M. Hobbs Lady Zetland 2 38} 1695 J. D. Ormond North Atlantia 242 1896 G. G. Stead Bellicent 2 40} 1897 S. M’Guinnoss Waiuku 2 40 1-5 1898 Sir G. Clifford Goldleaf 2 36 4-5 1899 H. Goodman Pitch and Toss 2 37 2-5 1900 M. Hobbs Dundas 2 40 2-3 1901 E. J. Watt Palaver 2 88 8-5 1902 Sir G. Clifford Glenaladnle 287 2-5 1303 E. Gates Lady Lilian 2 86 1904 C. and H. 6* Teschomaker Bulawayo 2 36 4-5 1905 W. T. and L. C. Hazlett Vladimir 2 36 1906 E. J. Watt Boomerang 2 85 1907 G. G. Stead Seal Rock 2 85 4-S 1903 J. D. Ormond Zimmerman 2 404-5 1909 W. G. and G. L. Stead Boniform 2 85 3-5 1910 J. Grigg Outlander 2 36 3-5 1911 E. J. Watt Cheddar 2 34 3-5 1911 W. G. and G. L. Stead Los Angelos 2 34 3-5 •One mile and threo-quartar*. ADDINGTON PLATE, of 120 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horso 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 1 — Mr G. P. Payne’s b g Aimwell, by Soult—Gladys May, 6yr», Bst lib (F. E. Jones) 1 2 Messrs W. G. and 6. L. Stead’s br f Achilla, by Achilles—Bluewater, 2yrs, 7st 61b (B. Griffen) 2 s—Mr M. Duggan’s b g Muscadine, Muskapeer—Butterfly, aged, Bst lib (C. Emerson) 8 3Mr T. Sheenan’s ch m Hesione, 4yrs, Bst 91b (H. Donovan) 0 3Mr T. Liken’s ch g Windward, aged, Bst lib (W. Ryan) 0 Tho field ran in close order to the rails, where Aimwell shot out and won easily by five lengths from Achilla, who just lasted long enough to beat Muscadine for second place. Time—lmin 3 3-ssec. The winner was bought in for £45. TWENTIETH CHALLENGE STAKES, of 750 sov3; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. I—Sir G. Clifford’s b c Autumnus. by Treadmill—Gold Leaf, 2yrs, 7st 111 b (C. Emerson) 1 4 Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead’s oh o Bar.deira, by Royal Artillery—Curfew Bell. 3yrs, Bst 81b (W. Young) 2 1— Sir G. Clifford’s br f Brown Owl, by Treadmill—Glenowlet, 2yrs, 7st 21b (coupled with Autumnus) (R. Berry) 3 2Mr Highden's br f Ermengarde, 2yrs 7st 9lb (W. Ryan) 0 3 Mr G. D. Greenwood’s ch g Gnome, 2jts, 7st lib (O’Connor) 0 The race was run in a heavy thunderstorm. Bandeira got tho worst of the start, Ermengarde 'shooting out smartly from Brown Owl. At the end of a furlong Ermengarde had drawn out two lengths clear of Bandeira, who had taken second place, just in front of Brown Owl. Racing round tho turn. Autumnus moved up, and at the entrance to tho straight, where Bandeira had taken ohnrge, he was in second place. At the distance Autumnus joined Bandeira, and drawing away in the last bit, he won by a bare length. Brown Owl was a length and a half away third, with Gnome five lengths further back, just in front of Ermengarde. Time—lmin 2Ssec.

1911 Sir G. Clifford Counterfeit 127 1912 Sir G. Clifford Autumnu3 1 28 TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 300 sov«j_ second horse 35 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 3Mr N. Bennington's blk g Gapon, by Stepnial:—Lady’s Maid, aged. 7st Sib (E. Griffen) 1 4Mr IT. Cassidv’s ch h Pilgrim's Way, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Nautiloid, 4vrs. 7st 71b (C. Emerson) 2 7—Ml H. Fricdlandcr's ch m Clanmena, by Clunranald—Rosina, 6yrs. 6st 71b (J. O’Brien) 3 1— Messrs W. G. nnd G. L. Stead’s br- f Culprit, 3yrs, 9st 51b (W. Young) 0 2Mr J. Monk’s b m Gipsy Bello, Gyrs, 9st 51b (A. Oliver) 0 5Mr E. J. Watt’s br li Theodore, syrs, 9st 31b (E. Lowe) 0 G—Mr H. A. Tinker’s br m Colleen Mary. . 4yrs. Gst 71b (Stephenson) 0 S —Mr J. A. Holmes’s ch f Pleasure Bent, 3yrs. 6st 71b (R- Berry) 0 When the field reached the course proper.

The following are the winners of the race:— Year. Owner. Horse. Time. 1635 D. O’Brien Trenton 1 17i 183$ E. Lyon FirstLord 1 161-5 1887 I>. O’Brien Sextant 1 171 1888 D. O’Brien Carbine 1 15 1689 G. G. Stead Scots Grey 1 181 1890 W. R. Wilson Pygmalion 1 151 1891 D. O’Brien Florrie 1 161 1892 J. Stephenson Hippomenes 1 29J 1893 D. O’Brien Loyalty 1 14 1894 G. G. Stead Blue Fire 1 29i 1895 G. G. Stead Mannlichcr 1 331 189$ J. D. Ormond Dauntless 1 31 1897 G. G. Stead Multiform 1 23 4-5 1893 G. G. Stead Multiform 1 281 1899 G. G. Stead Multiform 1 28 3-5 1900 D. O'Brien Military 1 321-5 1901 G. G. Steed Cruciform 1 301-5 1902 G. G. Stead Cruciform 1 30 2-5 1903 Sir G. Clifford Treadmill 1 2S2-5 1904 G. G. Stead Martian 1 291-5 1905 J. Monk Achilles 1 28 4-5 1906 J. Monk Achilles 1 27 1907 W. E. Bidwill Elevation 1 27 3-5 1908 G. G. Stead Golden Slipper 1 30S-5 1909 Sir G. Clifford Flitaway 1 28 4-5 1910 G. Greenwood Armlet 1 291-5