C.J.C. MEETING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 256, 5 November 1910, Page 5

C.J.C. MEETING.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

SOCKBURN, Nov. 5. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting opened1 "to-day in glorious weather. The attendance to bo a record. The {Jovernor and Lady Islington are present, with 'the Hon. J. Carroll as Minister in at"tendance. The track is hard after vtwo rainless months. Spring Hurdles: Reumac Iv-Coy .'?,■ Hingmian 3. All started. -Reumao ■was in front all the way, and won by 'three lengths, Ringman t:jghtlengths -away. Stone Ginger fell at the first 'fence ;and Xavier at the feck, 'causing 'Gold Bird and Milo to lose their riders. Time, 3min 52 2-osec. Spring Plate: Dearest 1, Birkdale \% '.Vice-Admiral 3. Scratched: Guianliorte,, Mediterranean, -NigHtlight, Busklamd, Crown Derby, Ladrone/ Humming Bird, Achray, and Kora. Dearest led 'from the start, and won by half a length, the same distance 'between second and third. Time, lmin 40'2-osec.