THE A.J.C. MEETING.
CRAVEN PLATE WON BY BUNGEBAH. A VICTORY FOR FLORRIE. , Jhrtu Auoeiaiion.—Electrio Telegraph.— Sydney, September 15. For the third day's racing of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting the weather was threatening. The attendance was poor. Lords Hopetoun and Jersey and suites were again present. The following are the details of the racing:— The Second Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of saovs each, with 200sovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive SOsova from the prize. About two miles. Mr. W. Yeoman's b g. Frantic, aged, list 1 Mr. H. J. O'Connor's br g Vanguard, aged, 10st3lb ... .. 2 Mr. T. Payten ns ch g" Pro-Consul, aged, list 71b 3 Twelve horses started. Betting: sto 2 against Pro-Consul, 6 to 1 Fog and Bellina, 10 to 1 Frantic. Won by half a length. Time, 4m. 3s. The Craven Plate, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize. For three-year-old and upwards. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. J. Northern's ch g Bungebah, aged, by Grandmaster — Aveline, Bst 131b (Gainsford) ••. 1 Mr. J. B. Clark's b c Autonomy, 3ycs, by Chester—Aveline. 7st 91b (Huxley) ... 2 Mr. G. Hill's b h Marvel, svrs, by Marvellous- La Belle, 9st 41b (Harris) 3 Mr. J. Abraham's b h Little Bernie, 6yrs, by Cheviot—Myrtle, 9st 4lb - Mr. W. R. Hall's br h Oxide, 4yrs, by Sardonvx—Geraldine, 9st ... - i Mr. J. B. Clark's b c Arquebus, 3yrs, by Martini-Henry—Acme, 7st 91b - Betting: 2 to 1 against each Autonomy and Bungebah, 4 to 1 against Oxide, 5 to 1 Marvel. From a good start Arquebus went to the front, followed by Bungebah and Oxide- But passing the scraping sheds the field closed up. On entering the straight Bungebah and Autonomy were at the head of affairs, but the latter had to be ridden to keep his place, and as the post was neared, the straight-legged chestnut drew out, and won rather easily by two lengths. Time, 2m. His. WINNERS OF THE CRAVEN PLATE. Time. 1888—Mr. JP. Jost's Le Grand, 3y, 7st 9lb .. 2 14* 1881—Mr. Prnudfoot's Sir M.-dred, a., 9»t 4lb 2 104 1886-Hon. J White'sNordenfeldt, 3y. 7st 91b 2 111 1886—Hon. J. White's Trident, 3y, 7st9lb .. 2 10$ 1887-Hon. J. White's Trident, 4y, 9st .. 212 1888 -Hon. J. White's Abercorn,4y, 9sfc .. 2 10J , 1889-Hou J. White's Abercorn, sy, 9* 4lb .. 211 - Hon. 1). Wallace's Carbine, 5y,98t 41b.. 2 7 1891—Mr. G. Hill's Marvel, sy, 9st 4lb .. 211 1892— Northern's Uungebah, a., 836 131b.. 2 llj The Suburban Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, 1 ft., with 200sovs added. For three-year-olds send upwards. The owner of the second horse to receive 50sovs from the prize. Lowest weight, 7s 71b. Seven furlongs. Mr. V. L. Dowling's blk m HJelene, syrs (by Marvellous—Scandal), 7sfc lllb ... 1 Mr. W. Kelso's brg Insignia, aged, 9st 51b 2 Mr. J. Moore's br m Belle Dame, aged, Bstslb 3 Fourteen horses started. Betting :sto 1 against Prime Minister, 0 to 1 Helene and Alchemist. Won by a length. Time, lm. 325. The Second Biennial Stakes, of lOsovs each, with SOOsovs added. For three-year-olds : Colts, Bst 10lb; fillies, Bst slb; geldings at time of starting allowed 31b. The owner of the second horse to receive SOsovs from the prize, and the owner of the third to save his stake. One mße and a quarter. Mr. J. B. Clark ns br f Trieste, 3yrs, by Chester—Tempe 1 Mr. J. F. O'Brien's ch c Crichton, 3yrs, by Glieveden —Ghini Ghini 2 Mr. Geo. Hills' br c Blarnieystone, 3yrs, by Marvellous—La Belle 3 These were the only starters. Betting: 5 to 2 on Trieste, 4 to 1 against Blarneystone, 5 to 1 Crichton. The latter led to the distance post, when the favourite drew up, and disposing of hirn, ran home an easy winner. Time, 2m. 15^3. The Wycombe Stakes, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 35050 v» added; the owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize. Weight for age with penalties and allowances. One mile and three furlongs. Mr. J. Monaghan ns b h Paris, 4yrs (by Grandmaster—E none) 1 Mr. J. Phillips ns ch o Oandour, 3yrs ... 2 Mr. C. Jurd's br h St. Albans 11., 4yrs ... 3 Twelve horses started. Betting: Even money on Bungebah, 2 to 1 against Camoola, 10 to 1 Paris. Won easily. Time, 2m. 28is. The Sydney Handicap, a handicap sweep stakes of ysovs each, with 500sovs added. For three years old and upwards. The owner of the second borse to receive lOOsovs from the prize. One mile and a-half. Mr. D. O'Brien's b m E'lorrie,4yrs,7Bt9lb, by Tasinan—Rubina-XHuxley) 1 Mr. J. Baronet's b h Alexander, syrs, 7st 7lb(Gough) ... , 2 Mr. E. F. Sandeman'a br h Realm, syrs, Sat (Archery)... » 3 Twenty horses started. Betting :6to lon the field. Florrie was kept in a good position throughout, and won by a length. Time, 2m. 425. Florrie started at 14 to 1. Mulgrove (by Sardonyx—Cerise and Blue), the winner of the Grand Stand Plate, on Tuesday last, was so seriously injured while running in the Suburban Handicap to-day that he died. THE SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. Timartj, Thursday. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The sum ol £1517 was invested in the totalisator, or £973 less than last year. The following are the results :— Timaru Hurdle Racß of OOsovs, about one mile and three-quarters. Mr. Mahoney's Smuggler, lOst 31b (Walls) .. 1 Mr. Shaw's Iroquois, tim 101b (Allen) .. .. 2 Mr Brown's Kilmarnock, 9st 91b (McConnochie) 3 Five othurs started. Smuggler won comfortably by nearly two lengths, lime, 3m. 365. Dividend, £4 10s. County Plate of 46sovs, one mile. Mr Alexander's Young Cheviot, 9st slb (McIlrov) 1 Mr Griggs Kate Ortenaway, "est 111b (King) .. 2 Mr. Warner's Frekiu/j, 6st 91b (Marks) .. ..3 Three other* ran. Turning into the straight Young Cheviot had Greenaway beaten, and these two raced away from the others. The mare finished gamely under the wmip, but could not head Cheviot, who won easily bj half-a-length. Time, lm. 47 l-7th s. Dividend, £3 ss. Timaru Guineas-of 120SOVS. For three-year-olds. One mile. Mr. Sheenan's Vozengang, by Burlington — Pysche, 3yrs, B>t 101b (Brown) 1 Mr. Brown's b c Warrington, by Gorton—Mountain Lily, 3yrs 101b, McConnochie) were the only starters. The pair ran in company to the home turn, where Vogengang; came away, and won in easy fashion. Time, Dn. 665. No investments. Timaru Cui* of 150sovs, one mile and a-half. Mr. Harris' br h Crackshot, Sst 131b (Derritt) .. 1 Mr. Johnston's "Wayland, 6st 121b (Walls).. .. 2 Mr. McLean's (.Xmjuror, 7st (King) 3 Crown Jewel, Liberator, Dom Pedro, Bay King, Cajolery and Sa.racen also started. When they settled "down to work, Bay King was at the head of affairs, but Cajkftery was in front at the stand. At the back, Don) Pedro made his way to the front, but at the homo turn, Crickshot made a forward move, and cutting down all his opponents, he won easily. Wayland, who came late with a strong run, was two lengths! away. Time, 2m 475. Dividend, £2 Bs. High Weight Handicap of 45ro»s, six furlongs. Mr. Thompson's* Roseleaf, Sat 121b (Shaw) .. 1 Mr. Mathews'S'ir Robert, Btt (Shaw) .. ..2 Mr. Warner's o'arsman, 7st 71b (Jones) .. ..8 Five others ran. Koseleif got away from the start, and was never headed. Time, lm. 20s. Dividend, £3 15s. Flying Handicap of 50sovs, seven furlongs. Mr. LoughlanV Gaitee, sst 51b (Campbell) .. 1 Mr. Sheenan'si Vogengang, Sst 101b (Brown) .. 2 These were 'the only starters. Vogengang led to the home turn, when he shut up, and Galtee came on and -won easily. Time, lm. 255. Dividend, £2173. SECOND DAY. The following are the acceptances for the second dajH's races : — South Canterbury Jockey Club's Handicap Cup—Prime 'Warden 9.10, Crown Jewel 8.8, Liberator 8.4, Don Pe<lro 8.10, Galtee 7.12, Saracen 7.5, Wayland 7.5, juror 7.3, Disposal and Keinga 9.5, Rothamsteflid 9.12, Portadown 8.9, Sweep 8.0, Chief 7.10, Maud 7.7. In the e*vent of the weather proving fine tomorrow, the A.R.C. Meeting should attract a capital attendance to Ellerslie. The first event (th*j Trial Stakes) is set down on the card to be. started punctually at one p.m. Acceptances and entries in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting are due to-njight.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8985, 16 September 1892, Page 5
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