SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13708, 26 March 1908, Page 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

FIRST DAY. [BY TKLKGRArH.—PRESS ASSOrfXTIOS.] Tiuabu, "Wednesday* The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting wad opened to-day. There was a larg<: attendance, and the sport wan of unusual excellence. The following are the results :— ROSEWILL HANDICAP.—Linda 1, K<«tlegg 2, Portland 3. Scratched : Mis» Gal, BeckweJl, Torntit. Linda won by a length and a-half. SMITHFIELD HANDICAP.—Lupulite 1. Cute 2, Volodia 3. Scratched: Huascar. Liipuhte won. by balf-a-length. TIMARU CUP of 150sovs, one mile and »- quarter.—Lapland 1, Thunderer 2, Southern Cross 3. Scratched : Paragon, Red and Black, Restless. This was the largest field since th« race was inaugurated. Amboise made the running to the straight, but here. I,upland earn* through, and in a slashing finish won-by ball-*-length. Time, 2m. 12i». NURSERY HANDICAP.—Benefnt-m 1. Miss Mischief 2, Seafili 3. Scratched: Merry Lass. Tina was a new race for two-year-olds, and was won easily. PRESIDENT'S WELTER HANDICAP.—The Libvan 1, Mango 2. Nancv Stair 3. Scratched: Rifle Range, Red and Black, Sam Waller, Cathron, Tomlit. The Libyan won easily HANDICAP TROT Tracey Lovett 1, Red Rothschild 2, Lulette 3. Tracey Lovett won comfortably by several lengths. HACK. RACK —Gold Braid 1, Lady Zion 2, Ayeslia 3. Cold Braid won. easily. FLYING HANDICAP.— 1, llarita 2, Octave 3. Scratched : Huascar, Alexis, Imaginary, Clementine, CVrise and Blue, Nancy Stair, Afer. Lupuhte made all the running and won easily. ' j SECOND DAY. | The following; acceptances have been received ! for the principal event of the second day:— AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile.—Arrnamento 9.0, Do Witts 8.11, Gwendoline 8.10, Lady Landon 7.13, Thunderer 7.13, Mercy 7.11, Hilarity 7.9, Speculate 7.7, Notua 7.0, Southern Cross 6.11, Lone Star 6.10. WAIRANGI HACK RACES. The Wairangi Hack Racing Club's meeting m well attended, and a good day's sport resulted. The following- are the results : — MAIDEN HANDICAP.— 1, Hesncrir.e 2. SETTLERS' HANDICAP.—Daisy Bell 1, Flirt 2. CUP.—King Neva 1, Solo 2, Flirt 3. PONY TROT HANDICAP.— 1, Maude 3, Wee Pet 3. TANIWHA PLATE.—King Neva 1, Maketu 2, Solo 3. OPEN TROT HANDICAP.—Daisy 1, Maude 2, Ruby 3. FLYING HANDICAP.—Maketu 1, Hespenne 2» King Neva 3. REPORTED BREAKDOWN OF ANTONIO. By Telegraph.—Pres3 Association.—Copyright. SYD3Er, March 25. Antonio has been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap. He is reported to have broken do»» and is unlikely to stand training again. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. By Telegraph.—Press Association Copyright. LONDON, March 24. The Lincolnshire Handicap TesuWed as fol» lows:—Kaffir Chief 1, Longcroft 2, Snatch 5.