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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13077, 13 September 1904, Page 5

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A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright. SYDNEY, September 12. There was glorious weather for the Becond day of the A.J.C. 'spring meeting. Lord Northcote, Sir 11. Rawsou, and the, Duo Abruzzi were among those present. Results:— ' THE SHORTS, Of 2aosovs; second horse 50sovs and third L'osovs. Six furlongs. Mr ■H. V. Foy's i> m Port Jackson, by _ Oriflamb—Port Mahon, syrs, 7.11 .. .. l Mr J. Samuel's b g ltegio, 0.12 2 Mr J. Cummin's br m Minerva, 7.3 ~ .. 3 Twenty sinrted. Betting; 6to 4 agst Rcgio, sto 1 tho others. Won by half a length. 'lime, Imin 14seo. SPRING MAIDEN STAKES, Of 2oosovs; sccond horse oUsOvs and third 25sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Messrs Moses's b i Bifida, by WallaceEmmie, 3yrs Hon. A. Wynne's br c Scot Free . „ .. 2 iir Whitehead's bit c Dividend .. 3 -N'ilic started. Betting: 6 to i agst Birida, J to 1 Scot Free, 10 to 1 others. Won by two lengths. Time, 2inin lljsoc. THE METROPOLITAN, A handicap of 200fls6vs; second horse 800sovs and third 15050V3. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Chamber's ch h Alias, by Clan , Stuart—Asleep,' 7.0 (Smith) 1 Mr J. J. Mackoil's b or brh Tartan, G.lO (Courtney) 2 Mr J. Howard's br li Cato, 6.13 (Cooper) .. 3 Also started: Abundance i). 7, Fitzgrafton 8.13, Long Tom 8.11, Famous 8.8, Palmist 8.4, Martian 8.4, Gralt 8.0, St. Modan 8.2, Fairy States 8.2, Lady Laura 8.0, Chore Amie 7.12, Bewitcher 7.12, Grand ltapids 7.11, Highflyer 7.10, Zenda 7.7, Ossian 7.4, Saida 7,4, bailout 7.4, Ninyits 7.0, Fireclay G.lB, Refuge 6.10, Dmnont 6.8, Cakewalk 0.8, Fashodj, G. 7. Betting: 4 to 1 agst Tartan, 5 to 1 Martian, 8 to 1 Long Tom and Abundance, 10 to. 1 Fitzgrafton, 12 to i Chere Amie, 14 to i Fairy States and Grand Rapids, nny price the others. Hewitt had .the mount on Martian. A'bundancc was tho first to show in front from an excellent start. Highflyer led out of the straight, with St. Modan, Fairy States, Palmist, Cakewalk, and Martian following. In the next furlong St. Modan had command, and passed tho mile post with a- couple of lengths' advantage o£ Highflyer, Fitzgrafton, and Tartan. Going along the back Martian ran into third place, St. Mcxlan maintained his lead to the turn, where Tartan went after him, with Fitzgrafton and Martian in attendance. As they swept into the straight Alias came very fast. Tartan disposed of St. Modan at the distance, but at the half distance Alias cut down the leader and won by two lengths; Cato finishing well up, third, followed by Fairy States and Cakewalk, while Martian and Grand Rapid# wero a long way back. Time, 2mm 311s;c. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, Of 300sovs; second horse GOsovs and third OOsovs. About two miles and a-lialf. Mr J. Jloran's ch g Dingo, aged 1 Mr J. Gilbert's bit; g Skylaili Q Railway 3 Eight started. There were a number of spills. A good finish between Dingo and Skylark. Time, smin 3"} sec. THE NEW STAKES, Of 300?ovs; second horse GOeovs and third 30aovs. For three-year-olds—Colts 8.10, fillies 8.5, geldings allowed 31b. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. Catto's br c Demas, by Pilgrim's Progress—Thebes, 3yrs „ 1 N'ightfall 2 Koopan 3 Seven started. Betting: 7 to 4 agst 3 to Watoo, 4 it 1 Demafl, 15 to 1 Nightfall. Warroo cut out the running. Drums took command on entering the straight.' Nightfall made a, fine -run opposite tho St. Leger stand, but could not get up, DeIMS winning easily. Time, -inin S£se?. THE SQUATTERS' rI'AMDICAP,. Of 400sovs; second horse 80sovs, and third horse 40sovs. One mile sni three furldngs. St. Simmer, 7.8 ~ .. ~ 1 Green Mountain, 7.1 3 Dclcore, 0.7 8 Fifteen storied. Betting: 3 to 1 agst St. Simner, oto 1 Green Mountain, 7 to 1 Eelio and Australia. Won easriy. Time, 2nrin 21Jsee. The Daily Telegraph says that the form of the New Zealand horses in the Spring Stakes on Saturday suggests that they will not leave Kar.dwick empty-handed. Tiiey oame out rat hoy late, but finished in particularly good stylo in one of tho'faste3t woight-for-age races associated with the Australian ftitf. ashburtolTraces. (Pia United Press Assocutios.) ASHBURTON, September 12. The following are. the acceptances for the first dsy of tho Ashburton County Racing Club's spring meeting:— Hack and Hunters' Hurdlo Handicap.— Rangitata 10.9, My "Lord 10.3, Euros 10.2, Early Y«n 10.2, Kelpy 9.13, Cremona 9.0, Nikola 9.0, Mishap II 9.0. Lagmhor Pony Handicap.—Manjess 9.13, Mircttft 7.11, Reduction 7.0, Melinia 0.11, Hearts C.lO. Bremar Welter Handicap.—Oblivion II 10.8, Magnificent 9.9, Calibre 9.8, Elibank 9.3, Zealous 9.0, Stepdajicer 8.12, iloya! Crown 8.11, Natalie 8.7. Taluno 8.0, Bayonet 8.0, Fairy Rose 8.0, Shellfite 8.0, Hostage 8.0. Ashburton County Clip.—Secret Society 8.11, Oblivion II 8,8, Terrapin 7.12, Do la Key 7.4, The Mohican 7.3, Magnificent 7.3, Tupara 7.3,. Speculate 6.7. Spring Handicap.—Petrovna 9.5, Muscovite. 8.12, Zetland 8.0, Ability 7.11, Mnlakoff 7.10, Conal 7.8, Beau Seaton 7.7, Elibank 7.5, Clanbum 6.12, Cerise and Blue 6.11, Manjws 0.10, Quickliro G. 7, Miss Hamilton 6.7.

Longboach Trot Handicap,—Hamlin scratch, Cinders 12sec, Belroy 28, Botany 33, Little Mary 34, Honest Child 38, Welfare 38, Audrey 33. Lone Hand 38, Elcctrine 38.... - '

Fairfield Plate (Entries).—tydia, Gold Bangle, Obligation, Ettaree, The Dasher, Pen-' F.ivo, Orkan. Saracen, Jenny, Sarange's mite, Somarotf. Wet Blanket, Arteris, Conqnerew, HeartfeltU. •