SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15767, 16 November 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING CONCLUDED.

REPUTATION SCORES BRILLIANTLY

.[BY teleokaph.—fkess ASSOCIATION.] Chbistchubch, Saturday. Thk Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting conoluded to-day at Riccarton in beautiful weather, though the east wind was a trifle keen. There was a good attendance tor the last day of the meeting. His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived before the first race. The track was in firstclass order, and with good fields engaged the racing was full of interest. The total investments on the totalisator for the day was £47,906. as compared with £44.338 10s for the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £162,825 10s as against £158,431 last year. This year's figures are a record for the club. The following are the details of the racing:— PORT COOPER HURDLE HAND-CAP, of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. M. Hobbs's Corrie, list 81b (R. McSweeney) 1 Mr. D. Rutherford's Daylight Bill, list lib (H. Coker) 2 Mr. D. H. Roberts's Kilmeny, 12st 91b (Sid. Reid) 3 Also started: Idealism, list; Beacon, list 13lb; The Pole, lOst 71b; Otatara, 9st 131b; Kingsway, 9st 181b; Gold Lock, 9st. Otatara and Gold Lock were coupled on the totalisator. The Pole fell, »nd brought down Beacon and Otatara. Kingsway was then left in charge, from Gold Lock and Corrie, with Daylight Bill and Idealism next, and Kilmeny a good way back. Kingsway, Daylight Bill, and Corrie, jumped the last obstacle abreast, the latter going on to win wL ly ; by eight lengths. Kilmeny, who had been in the rear most of the way, got up T^iff to """l, Kingsway for third place. Timl:2-5 fifUI *»* G ° ld Lock P last CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP of 400sovs. i Six furlongs. Mr. Marlon's Pavlova, 9st 31b (J. O'Shea) I H <C D ve ) LatoUr,S Lady Alicia, 7st ! "o tu. fatowe) ... o rs is Ee ßU nd studh ° toe :' & 3 Also started: Bonnyrigg 7st 71b; Ber- ' nib da '& 9 b; Ardent. 83 121b; Peg Bst &, ' b £?° hn , e ' Bst 91b; Briar' Palo?' Ist ab Sv fift k °' R 8s 31b V Mdnhifeoff.' Bst 7it i«k r '« st ' borg, 7st 131b; Mosgiel, Phila^phi^Tsr^b 76l 71b; Boa ' 7st a^° y tu and , Reva were quickest to begin Proper he U««°% d , lhe way i° the course proper, where Pavlova joined the leaders SV3* baCk r? Ve , &* final steges, and in a good finish Pavlova won by a length from Lady Alicia, who beat Re/al by half *«™£h Ar i ent , came 7}th a late run, and secured fourth place, with Hoy fifth Sura--1 3 r4-5 ' and Meltcllikoff next. Time lm 1m 4-ss. ' "^

SEYMOUR HANDICAP of 200sovs. Seven furlongs.

M ™ 3 n M ir Cam eron'3 St - Elmn, 7st 71b (r. tr. Holmes) 1 S i^ Geo*!? Clifford's Wharfinger, Bs t 61b (E. Ludlow) 2 lr ?ii? a 'S' ey m P . a J terßon ' a Siiver Shield, Bst 181b (S. Weir) 3

Also started: Scotch Melody, Bat 61b (51b allowance) ;Fmdhorn, Bst 81b; Ladrone. Bst (51b allowance); Samiel, Bst Sib; Birkbeck, bst 91b (51b allowance); Margarita, 7st 71b (alb allowance); Borisil, 6st 131b (slb allowance) ; Martigues, 7st slb; Sartorze, 6st 121b (51b allowance); Fire God, 7st 21b; Purseiorm, 6st 121b 'olb allowance); Miraculous, vst; Waitara, 6st 9lb (slb allowance); Atheldana, 6st 91b (51b allowance); Olga Carlovna, 6st M?, (slb allowance); Doon, 7st (carried 7st 811b); Volspeil, 7et. Samiel and Martigues and Borsil and Margarita were coupled. Doon gave trouble at the tapes, and when the field was despatched Findhorn lost several lengths. Wharfinger immediately showed out in front, closely followed by St Elmn. Fire God improved his position and, going round the bend, he joined the leaders, but, breaking a bloodvessel, he was nulled up, leaving St. Elmn, Miraculous and Sartorze in front. Findhorn, with a clear passage on the rails, and Silver Shield, on the outside, both threw out challenges at the distance, but St. Elmn eventually won by half a-length from Wharfinger. Time, lm 28 3-ss.

MEMBERS' HANDICAP of 750sovs. Seven

furlongs. Sir George Clifford's Autumnus, 9st Sib (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. G. L. Stead's Sauci, Bst 41b (B. Deelcy) 2 Mr. A. Hunt's Bee, 7st 71b (J. O'Shea) ... 8 Also started: Chortle. 9st 21bj Postillion, Bst 12lb; Obsono, Bst 101b; Martins, Bst lib; First Glance, Bst; Chudic, 7st 131b; Vocation, 7st 12lb; H. Flora Macdonald, 7st 71b; Pariform, 7st Bib; Mummer, 6st 131b; Ogier, 6st 7lb. Chudic and Postillion were the smartest away from the barrier and they led the bunched field round the turn, Sauci and Chortle being prominent. When the straight was reached Postillion wis in front. AC the distance Sauci had taken charge and appeared :» be winning when Autumnus put in a strong challenge, and, finishing well, got up in time to win by a neck. Bee, who came with a late run, secured third place a couple of lengths behind Sauci, Chortle was fourth, Ogier fifth, and Postillion sixth. Time, lm 26 2-5s-PIONEER HANDICAP, for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr T. H. Lowry's Desert Gold, Bst 9lb (A. Oliver) 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's Adjutant, 7st 10lb (W. Bell) 3 Mr. W. G. Stead's Sweet Corn. Bst Bib (W. Berry) 3 Also started : Spangle, 7st 131b ; Ardenvhor, 7st 71b; Freya- ?st 71b; Bonny Dream, 7st; Deltonia, 6st 7lb; Happiness, 6st 7lb: Margrain©, 6st 7lb; Moutoa Queen, 6st 7lb. Desert Gold and Sweet .Corn drew away and at the distance Adjutant threw out a determined challenge. Getting Sweet Corn's measure quickly he was, however, unable to overtake Desert Gold, who won by a good length. Sweet Corn was two and a-half lengths further back followed by Happiness Margarine, and Spangle in that order. Time, lm 0 3-ss. G. G. STEAD MEMORIAL GOLD CUr, lOOOsovs, weight-for-age. One mile and aquarter. Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Reputation, 7st 121b (L. Wilson) 1 Sir Goo. Clifford's First Flight, 7st 915 (W. Bell) 2 Mr. C. G. Dalgety's Warstep, Bst 9lb (J. O'Shea) ■. 3 Also started : Bonny Helen, Bst 91b ; Merry Roe, Bst 91b; Fabrikoff, 7st 12lb; Balboa, 7st 121b; Indigo, 7st 9lb Turning into the straight Fabrikoff, in front hid Warstop as nis nearest attendant, while Reputation and Merry Roe were together next, with Fir3t Flight and Balboa moving up. When the straight was reached Warstep had taken charge but when well in line for home Reputation shot through and took the rails. At the distance he was challenged by First Flight and in a great finish Reputation won by a short neck. Waretep was two lengths away third, with Balboa fourth. Then came in order Indigo, Merry Roe. Fabrikoff and Banpy Helen. Time, 2m 6s. WINNERS OF STEAD MEMORIAL CUP. Time, m s 1908—Mr. T. H. Lowry's Bobrikoff, 8.11 2 7 1909—Mr. T. H. Lowry's Bobrikoff 9.0 2 7 2-5 1910-Mr. R. O'Donnell's Los Angelos, 9.0 2 7 1611—Sir G. Clifford's Counterfeit, 7.7 2 6 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's Bon Revc, 7.9 ... 2 11 1-5 1913—Mr. C G. Dalgety's Warstep, 7.7 2 6 2-5 1914— W. E. Bidwill's Reputation, 7.12 2 6 ELECTRIC PLATE HANDICAP of SOOsovs. Weight-for-ago. Four furlongs. Messrs. E. and V. Riddiford's Chakwaha, 7si 111b (A. Reed) 1 Mr. T. F. Quinlivan's Downham, 7st 131b (R. Berry) , 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Bimeter, Bst 21b (C. Emmerson) , 3 Also started: Blue Lake, Bst 10lb; Hymettius. 7st 131b; Daytime. 7st 131b; Tete- , a-tete, 7st lllb; Dinner Gong, 7st 111b; Battle Eve, 6Bt 6lb (carried 6st lllb). Dinner Gong again played up at the post, and in a straggling start Daytime, Tete-a-tete, and Battle Eve got away. Entering the course proper, Chakwana, Bimeter, and Hymettius snowed the way to Downham ana Dinnor Gong: Bimetev closed up at the distance, and Downham challenged. Chakwana, however, ran in an easy winner by a length and a-half. Battle Eve made a great dash, but just failed to beat Bimeter for third place. Tete-a-tete was fourth, followed by Hymettius. Time, 46 4-sa. FENDALTON HANDICAP of 600sovi. One and a-quarter miles. Sea Pink, Bst 12lb » Kooya. Bst 3lb 2 Golden King, 6st 121b 3 Also started: Kilrain, Bst lllb; Rinaldo, Bst 81b; Flower of the West, Bst 71b, John Barleycorn, Bst 21b; Hyettus. 7Bt 121b; Birkful. 7st 10lb; Slogan, 7st 81b; Fair Rosamond, 7st 71b; Mauiaroa, 7st 21b; Chillies, 7st 21b; Moutoa Girl, 7st. Three-quarters of a length separated the' first, second, and third horses. Time, 2m 7 2-Ss. •; ' " ;