Second Day—Tuesday,

Otago Witness, Issue 1797, 30 April 1886, Page 21

Second Day— Tuesday,

Christchubch, April 27. The second day of the,C.J.C. Autumn meeting was favoured with fine weather ; and though the attendance was not so large as on Monday, owing to the day not being a general holiday, there was a greater number than usual of ladies present. 9£ort began with the

HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, A sweepstakes ef ssovs'each, with lOOi-ovs added; second horse 20sdvs from the stakes. Once round and a distance. Mr G Rutherford's gr g Peter Osbeck, -lyrs, lOsfc

slb ... ... ... (O'Connor) Mr Gordon's b g Garibaldi, aged, lOst 21b

(Cotton) 2 Mr H Lunn's br g Kingask, aged, list 121b

(Lyford) 3 Mr G Rutherford's eh h Master Agnes, syrs, 12st 0 (Sheehan) 0 Messrs M and C Hobbs' b h Borderman, aged, 1 1st 0 (Mazengarb) 0 Mr J Wilkinson's b g Panic, aged, \ht (Watts) 0 Mr Alexander's b g Temnka, 4yrs, 9st (Allen) 0

From a fair start Borderman was first away, but was quickly joined by Master Agnes and Peter Osbeck, and the trio jumped the hurdle opposite the stand in even line with Kingask ; Garibaldi a length away, and Panic whipping in. After going six furlongs Master Agnes dropped back slightly, while it was evident that Temuka and Panic were out of the race. Borderman continued in command, but the lead was wrested from him by Garibaldi at the last hurdle. Peter Osbeck then challenged Garibaldi for first honours, and a splendid set-to ensued to the post, when Peter Osbeck secured the verdict by half a length ; while Kingask, who came with a rush at the finish, was the same distance away, third. Then followed Borderman, Master Agnes, Panic, and Temuka in that order. Dividends— £2 3s and £7 15s. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, A sweepstakes of osovs each, with siOOsovs added : for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. ' Mr E Lyon's be First Lord, by Albany— Fallacy, 1 Bsfc 71b .... ' ... ...(Loughliu) 1 'Mr E Cutts' b f Galatea, Bst 91b ... (White) 2 Mr H Piper's b f Mirella, Gst 101b ...(Cochrane) 3 Hon W Robinson's eh c Disowned, Bst 71b (Derritfc) 0 Mr P Butler's br c Artillery, Sst 21b ... (Stratford) 0 Mr F W Cook's b c Tarantalus, 7st ...(Huxtable) 0 Mr H Horsford's eh f Nourmahal, 6st (Myers) 0 Longwaist was scratched. Artillery was quickest on his legs, followed by Tarantalus and Mirella, with Galatea and First Lord on the latter's quarters. After 100 yards had been covered Tarantalus bolted off the course, and Galatea passed Mirella and was a length behind Artillery as they came into the straight, with First Lord and Mirella close up. A couple of furlongs from home Galatea caugh Artillery, who fell back beaten. First Lord was then let out and soon took command, eventually winning in the commonest of canters by a couple of lengths ; Galatea second, a neck in advance of Mirella, who had Artillery on her quarters. Tarantalus, Nourmahal, and Disowned followed in that order. Time, lmin 3£sec. Dividend— £3 13s and £3 ] Is. CHALLENGE STAKES, A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 300sovs added ; secund horse 50 soys, and third 20sovs from the stake. Weight for age, with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. Mr E Lyons' b c First Lord, by Albany— Fallacy, 2yrs, Bst ... ... ' ... "(Cochrane) 1 Mr Hammond's eh g Rocket, 6yrs, 9st 71b (Demfcf.) 2 Mr H Goodman's eh f Apropos. 2yrs. "sfc 91b (Loiiglilin) 3 Mr G Stead's b h Russle3\ syrs, 9sfc ... (Radings) 0 MrEOufcts'bh July, Byrs.Sst ... (White) 0 Mr D O'Brien's br f Tasmania, 3yrs, 7Bfc 111b (Stratford) 0 Mr G Steads eh f Fair Nell, 2yrs, Gst 111b (Jackson) 0 Artillery and Nourmahal were scratched. Repeated breaks away, in which the colours of Apropos and First ~Lord were conspicuous, occurred before they were despatched ' on their journey, and on the fall of the flag July jumped away a length in advance of First Lord, who had Rocket and Russley at his girths. First Lord quickly collared July, who fell back after a furlong had been covered, his place being filled by Rocket. The leader continued his command round the bend, and entered the straight a length ahead of Rocket, with July and Apropos at the latter's heels. First Lord then had matters his own way and won in a canter by two lengths from Rocket, the same distance separating the latter and Apropos. July, Tasmania, Fair Nell, and Russley followed home in that order. Time, lmin 16^sec. Dividends— lnside, £4 12s ; outside, £6 Is. SELLING KACEo A sweepstakes of 3sovs each, with lOOsovs added; second horse 20sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr G G Stead's b f Vinaigrette, by Apremont— Becky Sharp, 2yrs, £100, 6et 121b (Johnston) 1 Mr-H Hammond's b g Conundrum, 6yrs, £50, 7st 101b (carried 7st 131b) ... ...(Derritt) 2 Mr E Cutts' br h Sou-wester, 6yrs, £200, Bst 101b (White) 3 Mr J Milne's b g Meteor, aged, £200, Ost 31b (foldings) 0 Mr A Drake's br h Revolver, 4yrs, £50, 7sfc 101b (Stratford) 0 Mr Alexander's b g Forest King, aged, £50, 7stlOlb ... ... ... (Sharp) 0 Vinaigrette had it all her own way from the start, and won hard held by a couple of lengths from Conundrum, who beat Sou-wester by a head for second money. Time, lmin. 17-ijsec. Dividends, £2 0s 6d and £1 16s. EASTER HANDICAP, A sweepstake of ssovs each, with 250?0vs added ; for three year olds and upwards ; second horse fco receive 50sovs, third 20sovs from the stakes. One mile. Hon W Reeves' brJi Maligner, by Albany — Malico, svi'B, Bst 121b ... ... " (White) 1 Mr'P Butler's b 2 Titbit, 3yrs, 7st 121b (SI nftfoi-d) 2 Mr H Hammoad'6 oh g Rockeb, 6yrs, Bst (Derritfc) 3

Mr J. Stephenson's Captain Webster, Mr G. G. Stead's Marion, Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' b g Jack, Mr A. Hathorn's Spade Guinea, Mr H. D. Bradley's Athol Daisy, and Mr H. Hammond's Madonna also ran. A beautiful start was effected, Madonna and Titbit getting away slightly in advance of Maligner and Spade Guinea, while Captain Webster brought up the rear. On settling down, Titbit drew out, and led Maligner by a length along the back stretch, with Spade Guinea, Madonna, aud Rocket close up. This order was maintained until half-a-mile from home, where Spade Guinea and Madonna fell back and Rocket ran into third place. When fairly in the straight, Maligner and Rocket both went up to Titbit, and the trio were on even terms at the distance. White then let Maligner out, and easily disposing of his opponents had his own way for the last of the journey, winning as he liked by a clear length from Titbit, who beat Rocket by a neck for second place ; Captain Webster fourth, followed by Jack, Marion, Madonna, Athol Daisy, and Spade Guinea. Time, lmin 43£ sec. Dividends. £3 17s and £3 19s 6d. The Consolation Race was won by Marion, beating 10 others. The amount put through the totalisators today was £6800.