C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19947, 15 November 1926, Page 14

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

CONCLUDED IN FINE WEATHER. RAPINE WINS COLD CUP. TRACK IX SLOW CONDITION. (From Our Special Reporter.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 13. The New Zealand Cup meeting: was toncluded in fine but cold weather. There vas a good attendance to view the final card, which supplied some very interestiner racing. The track was on the soit side at the outset, but improved considerably during the afternoon, although it remained slow to the end. Monoxide made the early running in the Suburban Handicap, in which Revel and Savonara did not seem to bo able to gallop in the going. Monoxide was done at the turn, and at the distance The Harp drew out and won comfortably by over three lengths from Sunny Loch, who beat Santiago by a nock. Goosestcp was a fair fourth, with Sir Roy next. Kalakaua and Sir Roy faded out after being well up in the early stages. After the rise of the barrier of the Crcssey Handicap, Booster, Lady Desmond, Mireusonta. Gold Brick, and Set Sail were showing the way towards the straight. Booster was in charge at the turn, and Rapier and Paperchase drew up on the rails. Set Sail and Mireusonta commenced to tire at the distance, where Rapier ran to the front witli Paperchase. In a good finish Rapier beat Paperchase by a head. High Pitch, who got a bad run, came through from the distance and finished third, over three lengths away, and then came Booster, Economist, Set Sail, and Mireusonta. The heavy going anchored the top weights. David Garrick went out favourite in the Seymour Handicap, in which Solfello and Solrose were first to show out. Goldtown soon took charge and led Princess Mafalda, who had began at No. 18, round the top, where Celerity II joined in. Dark Spot, Taboo, and Vcspcrus were dose up as they came to the distance, where David Garrick was coming on the outside of the field. Taboo shot to the front inside the distance and, drawing away, boat David Garrick by two lengths. Vesperus was throe lengths away, followed by Dark Spot, who dead-heated with Bon Homme for fourth place. Flaming Ray and Frivolous were next. Solrose lost her position and got shut out on the rails.

The Members’ Handicap proved to bo a good betting race, with Nardarino finishing a slightly better favourite than Licinus and Centrepiece. Inferno again gave trouble, and broke the barrier twice. Roues and Father O’Flynn were slow to move, and Fool’s Paradise was first out. but Arpent, who began from the extreme outside of the field, soon headed him. Arpent was about four lengths clear of Fool’s Parades as they ran round the top, but the former was done before reaching the false rail, with Fool’s Paradise, Nardariuo, and Licinus close up. Nardarino ran to the front at the distance, where Rouex appeared on the scene, and Centrepiece put in a claim on the outside. Centrepiece crossed over and appeared to squeeze out Rouex. (Centrepiece came on and won by a length

and a-half from Nadarino, who beat Rouex by half a length. Circulation, who was running in the ruck in the early part, ran up to fourth place at the finish, aud was followed by Father O’Flynn. Rouex must have been second if ho had escaped interference. Centrepiece ran a good race, as he was last half a mile from home. Rouex also shaped well, as he was last to leave the mark. Royal Cores was backed down to a strong odds on chance in the Pioneer Handicap. Ho and Money Peer wore first out, with Starflight next. Royal Ceres maintained the lead and finally jvon by a length from Money Peer, who beat Jericho by half a length. Jericho finished well and got up to cut Starflight out of a place. Royal Ceres appears to have improved with each race and looks sure to pay more than his way in the future. Ho is a wellgrown, handsome youngster and finishes on well at the end of his races.

Commendation was generally considered a fairly good thing for the Stead Gold Cup, but, tho glorious uncertainty of the turf upset tho favourite. Reremoana made the running from Grand Knight and Commendation, while Rapine was running several lengths away as they raced along the back stretch. Rapine moved up as they rounded the top, and Reremoana led Grand Knight and Commendation, who was on the rails, in to the straight. Ilapino came up on the outside, and tho position saw the favourite boxed on the rails. Grand Knight was under pressure at the distance, where Rapine commenced to forge ahead. Commendation was pulled out from the rails and sent after the leaders, but in the run homo Rapine stalled him off and won by a short half length. With a dear run Comomndation must have won as he stood Rapine up fully four lengths over the final furlong. Riders are not supposed to close in when they reach the false rail, but Barry, on Reremoana. did so and spoilt any chance that Commendation had of getting through.. Rapine, however, ran a good race, and if the pace had been more solid from end to end would have probably won comfortably. Commendation was going well when he got blocked, and his speed would have won for him in a clash home. They took Zo 4-ssec over the first quarter, and 40sec xor tho first three furlongs. Rapine s racing at the meeting improved his condition ano he looked fitter in the Gold Cup than in his previous starts at the meeting. There is now/ a growing opinion that ho should have won} the Now Zealand Cup, . Seatown pulled his supporters through in the i Stonyhurst Handicap as he was rather too good for the others at the weights. The card'was concluded w-ith a duel between Clarinda and Footfall in the Fendalton Handicap, and the former had to be ridden right out to gain the verdict, which might have been different if Footfall had not to travel round the field as they came into the straight. Ravenna ran herself out shortly after reaching the straight, and Full Swing also faded away after appearing to have a chance when heads were straightened for home. Vaward, who carried Mr J. M. Samson’s colours, was right up with the third horse and should prove useful in future. , , . Mr M’Nab did good work at the barrier right through the meeting, and the management was up to its usual high standard. The totalisator handled £65.029 10s. compared with £58.792 10s on the concluding day last year. The total for the meeting amounted to £197,305 10s, compared with £207,934 last year. The following arc the results: THE SFRDURBAN HANDICAP. Of 300sovs. Nine furlongs. 6—Mr F. Dolargey’s b g The Harp, by Our King—Mandoline. 6yrs. 9.12 (J. Law) 1 9—Mr J. M'Combc’s Sunnv Loch, 11.5 (A. E. Wormold) 2 B—Mr C. M‘Kay’s Santiago, 10.1 (R. S. Bagby) 3

Also started: KaLakaua 10.9, 1 Goosestep 10.0. 5 Revel 9.12. 4 Monoxide 912. 2 Sayonara 9.5, 10 Lady Claronceux 9.0, 3 Sir Roy 9.0, 11 Clare Crag 9.0. . ~ When the field had gone a furlong Monoxide was making the pace from Kalakaua. Clare Crag, Sir Roy and Lady Clarenceux. As they entered the straight Sunny Luch, The Harp, Santiago and Goosestep improved their positions. The Harp took charge at the distance and went on to win by four lengths from Sunny Loch, who finished a neck in front of Santiago. Goosestep was fourth. Time. Imin 59scc. CRESSY HANDICAP. Of 400sovs. Six furlongs. 3Mr G. G. Holmes’ b h Ropier, by Greyspear —Anitea, syrs, 8.10 (C. Emerson) 1 10—Mr C. G. Dalgety’s' Paperchase, 7.7 (C. Eastwood) 2 4Mr W. G. Stead’s b g High Pitch, 3vrs, 8.9 (R. Minson) 3 Also started: 2 Mireusonta 9.11, 5 Set Sail 9.9 13 Nincompoop 9.8, 1 Booster 9.6. 9. Economist 9.1, 8 First Acre 8.12, 12 Lava 8.10, 7 Lady Desmond 8.8, 6 Finora 8.3, 11 Goldbrick 7.7. Lady Desmond, Booster and Gold Brick carried on the early running. When the straight was reached Paperchase, Mireuaonta. High Pitch, Set Sail, Economist and Rapier put in their claims. Passing the stand Rapier and. Paperchase drew clear, and in a close finish Rapier beat Paperchase by a head. High Pitch was two lengths away third, with Booster fourth. Time, Imin 14soc. SEYMOUR HANDICAP. Of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 3—Mr J. Kelcher’s ch g Taboo, by So!ferine—Reunalf’s Daughter. syrs 8.5 (F. E. Jones) ’ 1 1— Mr C. E. Elgar’s David Garrick, 8.10 2 2Mr 11. M‘Laron’s Yesperus, 8.9 ••• 3 Also started: 8 Celerity II 9.0, 5 Precious 8.13. 10 Bonhomme 8.13, 7 Solrose 8.12, 9 Goldtown 8.5, 14 Frivolous 7.10, 11 Jarrctierc 7.8, 4 Beau Geste 7.8, 19 Thorndale 7.3, 6 Sovcr.a 7.2, 13 Solfello 7.0, 18 Flaming Ray 7.0, 17 Cornstalk 7.0, 15 Dark Spot 7.0, 18 Prophet’s Mark 7.0, 16 Princess Mafalda 7.0 Solfello and Solrose were first out. Goldtown took charge soon after the start, and led round the far bend from Precious, Solrose, Taboo, Celerity 11, Thorndale, Vespeius and Dark Spot. F.ntering the straight Celerity 'II and Goldtown were in charge from Princess Mafalda, but Taboo, David Garrick and Vesperus left their opponents over the last 100 yards. Taboo came on and won by two lengths from David Garrick, who finished three lengths in front of Vesporus. Dark Spot was fourth. Time, Imin 29scc. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Of 750sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 -Sir George Clifford's b h Centrepiece, by The Ace—Equipment, 4yrs, 8.4 (F. B. Jones) 1 1 — Mr V. Rickliford’s Naclarino, 7.9 (F. Wilson) 2 10—Mr F. S. Easton's Rouex, 7.1 (C. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 8 Glentruin 9.5, 4 Fool’s Paradise 8.11, 2 Licinius 8.2, 7 Inferno 7.11, 9 Father O’Flynn 7.11, 6 Circulation 7.8, 5 Arpent 7.0. Nadarino was the first to show out, but when a furlotm had been covered Arpent went to the front, followed by Fool’s Paradise, Licinius, Nadarino and Father O’Flynn. There was no change till they reached the straight, where Centrepiece, Licinius, Arpent, Fools Paradise, Nadarino and Father O’Flynn lined out for the final struggle. At the stand Centrepiece shot to the front and won by one and a-half lengths. Nadarino finished half a length in front of Rouex. Circulation was fourth. Time, Imin 28 3-ssec. PIONEER HANDICAP. Of 400sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 -Mr A. M’Donald’s hr c Rqyal Ceres, by Flying King—Lady Ceres, 9.5 ‘(B. H. Morris) 1 6—Mr J. M. Samson’s Money Peer, 7.5 2 3Mr Geo. Gould's Jericho (J. Barry) 3 Also started : 2 Starflight 7.7, 5 Wayward 7.6, 4 Scrambler 7.2, 4 French Leave 7.0. Royal Ceres led Money Peer and Starflight on to the course proper. Royal Ceres was well clear at the distance, and he beat Money Peer comfortably by a length. Jericho finished very fast, and was half a length away, while Starflight was close up fourth. Time, Imin 2 4-ssoc. STEAD GOLD CUP, Of lOOOsovs, including gold cup valued at lOOsovs. Ten furlongs. 2Mr A. B. Williams’s b g Rapine, by' Martian—Pineta, aged, 9.3 (F. E. Jones) 1 I—Mr W. H. Gaisford’s Commendation, 7.12 (R. Reed) 2 3Mr V. Riddiford’s Grand Knight 9.3 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 4 Reremoana 9.5, 2 Star Stranger 9.0 (coupled with Rapine). Reremoana led out from Grand Knight and Commendation, and they ran in close order along the back, except Rapine, who was half a dozen lengths away at the end of the first half-mile. Reremoana continued to show the way round the top, where Repine moved up to the rest of the field. Reremoana led into the straight, where Rapine joined the lenders, and Commendation got boxed on the rails and failed to gain an onening owing to the leaders closing in. Rapine drew to the front at tho distance, and, stalling off Commendation, beat him by half a length. Grand Knight was two lengths away, and Reremoana close up Time, 2min 9sec.

STONYIIURST HANDICAP. Of SOOaovs. One mile. For three-year-olds only. I—Mr1 —Mr J. Fredric's eh g Seatown, by Archiostown—Sea Sprite, 8.11 (L A. Pine) 1 6^Sir George Clifford’s Front Rank, 8.6 (P. E. Jones) .. 2 2 Mr J A. Ainge’s Pink Terrace. 8.13 (Voight) 3 Also started ; 5 Rascal 9.0, 7 High Gear 8.8, 3 Hynanna 8.8, 4 Countersign 8.6, 9 Scrip 7.13, 8 Alyson 7.13, 10 Assurance 7.12. Seatown was smartest out, and was joined by Scrip and Alyson but the latter soon retired. S'eatpwn led Hynanna round the top. whore Countersign who was on the rails, dropped back last. Seatown led into the straight from Hynanna and Front Rank, with Pink Terraco next, Seatown came on and won by a length from Front. Rank, who bent Pink Terrace by three lengths. Hynanna was a neck away fourth, and High Gear next. Time Imin 42sec. FENDALTON HANDICAP. Of SOOaovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr R. A. M'Kenzio’s hr m Clarinda, by Kilbroney—Black Ada, syrs, 8.6 (T. Green) 1 2 Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Footfall, 9.4 (F. E. Jones) 2 5-Mr D. H. Roberts’s Fresco, 7.13 (Emerson) 3 Also started: 4 Ravenna 8.8, 6 Vaward 7.10 (coupled with Mountain Lion 7.7), 5 Full Swing 7.7 Ravenna led Full Swing and Clarinda along the back, with Footfall running last. Ravenna led into the straight, where Clarinda and Footfall moved up. Ravenna was done before reaching the distance, an-I a little later Clarinda. followed by Footfall, went to the front. In the race home Clarinda beat Footfall by half_ a length Fresco was three lengths away, with Vaward and Full Swing close up. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec.