RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. C J. C. RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 32

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. C J. C. RACES.

| Christchurch, April 20. The weather was dull, cold, and windy for I the second day of the C. J.C. Autumu meeting. I The attsndance was well up to the average, and £7473 was put through the totalisator, making £16 643 for the meeting. The following are the results : - PEERSWICK HANDICAP HURDLE RA.CE, Of lOOsovs. Once round and a distance. 46— Mr T. Stewart's Clarence, 10.10 (Stewart) 1 107— Mr A. M'Donald 1 s Highlander, .0 7 (Walls) 2 690— Mr R. Wise's Ilex, 11.5 ... (Rjoertsou) 3 Also started : 189 Social Pe3t, 79 Tally-ho 10.10. Highlander was in commaud paeuing Cutte's, but as they commenced to go down the back stretch Tally-ho supplanted him, and the pair drew five length < away from Social Peßt. The lait named immediately afterwards lost his position, aud Tally-ho and Highlander were together in front passing the kennels, and with Clarence closing up they raa on round the top turn and into the straight. Tally-ho was the first to give way, and Clareuca takiug command after the last fence had deeu negotiated won by a length and a quarter from Highlander, while Ilex came with a strong run in the straight; and finished half a length away third, with Tally-ho fourth. Time, 3min ssec. Dividend, £9 lls 6d. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 120-sovs. Five furlougs 352— Sir G Clifford's Goldleaf, 7.13 (Wilson) 1 239— Mr J. A. Oassidy'* Bracelet .. (D^rrett) 2 45 — Mr M Sliei win's 31iauuwe, G 12 (Murray) 3 Also started : 85 Bloomer 7.5, 51 Beauty Sleep 7.6. 118 Felina 6.13 Felina and Goldleaf were firafe away and made- the ruuuing round the top turn into the straight, with Bloomer and Bemty Sleep next 1 and Bracelet last Ouce in ttie straight. Feliua gave way, aud Goldleaf came ou fco the distance post clear of Beauty Sleep. Theu Bracelet commenced to move up, but after ivac>iiog the leader's girths she could get no further, and Goldleaf won by half a length from Bracelet, with Miniature, three leugths away, third, Beauty Sleep fourth, and Bloomer last. Time, ! lmin 4sec. Dividend, £2 5* 6'l i YALDHL'RST WELTER HANDICAP, Of 120-,ovs. Seven furlongs. 44-Mr J. Reilly's Manawanui, 8 0 (Wilson) 1 305— Mr C. Wynn-Williarus's Telemeter, 3.8 . iCocbrane) 2 39 -Mr W. Davit'ri St. Klino. 7.9... (Matthews) 3 Also started : 220 Arquebus 8.10, 18 Tale of the War 7.9 51 Bimetallist 7 9, Iti Hangefinder 7.7, 147 Salvo Sho 8.10, 45 Lord Zstlanu 8.3, 71 Miss Orwell 8 0, 39 Plotter 7 12. Lord Zetland, Telemeter, Arquebus, St. Elmo, and Mauawanui comprised the leading division when the word was given. Manawanui and Telemeter made the running to the top turn, followed by Arquebus and St. Elmo. Here Arquebus rerired, and Manawanui andTelemeter, lauding in the straight together, came on side by side, and a tremendous struggle bstween the pair resulted in a head victory for Manawanui, «ith St. Elmo four lengths behind. Telf-rneter, Plotter, Lord ZetUnd, and Salvo Shot following in the order named. Time, lmin 30 4-53ec. Dividend, £20 9s 6d. mtEAT AUTUMN HA>iDICU\ * Of 500=iov*. One mile aud a-half. 479— Mr S M'Gianess's W,iiuku, 7.12 (White) 1 219— Mr W. DavisV- Leda, 7 S ... (Matthews) 2 ]sl_Mr S. II Gollan'd Tire\ 6.12 ...(O'Neill) 3 li)l— Hon. U. M'Lean's Loid Rosslyn, 8.1 (King) 0 135-Mr M. Hobbs's Chaos. ?.7 ... (M'Donald) 0 55— Mr G. G. Stead* Firefly, 7.0 (W lloline=) 0 55— Mr V 11-mis's B-slligeient, 7.0 ... (Johns) 0 Belligerent wa< quickest on his legs, followed by Tiie, Chaos, and Lord Eosslyu in tho order

named, with Led* last. At Cufcts's Belligeivnt was still leading from Tir6, but Lord Rosslyn had run into third position in front of Chaos, and Waiuka was last. Belligerent continued to show the way down the back atretcb, and at the kennels was half a length in front of Tire, with Lord Lotslyn and Chaos next, and Waiaku still last. At the top tarn Tire joined Belligerent, and the pair went into the straight, closely followed by Lord Rosalyn, with Leda and Waiuku moving up fast. Below the distance Belligerent and Chaos retired, and Waiuku, taking command, went on and won by a length and a-half from Leda, who came with a strong run in the last 100 yards, and Befeated Tir6 by a neck for second position, with Belligerent some distance away fourth, Firefly fifth, Cbaos sixth, »nd Lord Rosslyn last. Time : Two furlongs, 29isec ; half-mile, 57« ec ; six furlongs, lmiu 24sec ; one mile aud a-half, 2min 40£ sec. Dividend, £2 8». FIFTH CHALLENGE STAKES, Of lOOOsovn. Seven furlongs. 519-Mr G. Q. Stead's Multiform, 7.11 % , (Derrett) 1 112-Hon. J. D. Ormond's Dauut, 7.1 (King) 2 48-Sir George Cliiford's Goldleaf, 6.13 «* (M'Donald) 3 74-Mr G. G. Stead's Maunlicher, 4yrs, 0 0 (Clark) 0 19-MrH. A. Knight's Argon, 6.8 (O'Neil) 0 11— Mr J. B. Reid's eh f Seaaheil, 6.S (M'Neil) 0 Sea*hell was left at the post, arid a3 Mannlicher's rider was dislodged as the barrier was raised, neither took any part in the race. Goldleaf was first away, and led, followed by Daunt, Argon, and Multiform, as far as the top turn. Here the leader was joined by Daunt, and the pair went on into the straight together a length in front of Argon and Multiform, who ware side by side. Once in tile straight Argon was in difficulties, aud Multiform catching the leader.-, at the distance went on and won easily by a length f-om Duiut, with Goldleaf half * length away third, and Argon lait. Time, lmin 28-ec. Dividend, £1 6a 6d. TEJIPLETON HANDICAP, Of l^tKovs. Six furlougs. 247—MrJ. Loughlin's Goldspur, 9 5 ... (Pine) 1 75-Mr O. R. Wise's Molly Darling, 6.13 (King) 2 2f!S— Mr S. J. M-rcer's BSlle <Jlair, 8 4 (Brown) 3 Also started : 176 Jewel 88. 103 Vanilla B. f>, (stf M»nno 8.5, 101 Vandyke S.O, 50 Arquebu- 7 9, 2.5 Remorse 7.3, 71 Female Franchise 6.13, 30 MaxiniUß 6.11, 10 Double Event 0.7. Belle Clair jumped away in front of Goldspur and Arquebus, but Goldspur immediately ran through, and, after leading round the top turn and into the straight, went on and won, hard held, by a length and a half from Molly Darling, with Belle Glair a couple of lengths away third, Vandyke fourth, Female Franchise fifth, Arquebus sixth, and* Maxim as l»st. Time, l'min 16£iec /dividend, £4 9s. ADDINGTON PLATE, Of 75sovs. Fivu furlongs. 196 -Mr J. Harris's Weary, 7.6 (H.Donovan) 1 114-Mr T. Sheenan's Alcestis, 8.2 (H. M'Neil) 2 75— Mr M. Sherwin's Barmhy, !) 4 (G Matthews) 3 Also started : 94 Mauser 9.4, 40 Vogengang 84, 31 Jib 8.2. 13 Sprig o' Myrtle 8.2, 23 Admiralty 8.0, 81 Dunlop 8.1, 104 Bold 7.5. Weary showed the way round the top turn t followed by Barmby, Alcestis, Jib, Bold, and Admiralty in the order named. There was no alteration until the distance post was reached, when Btrmby gave way to Alcestis, but Wt'ary held his own and won by naif » length from Alcestis, with Barmby two lengths away third, Jib fourth, Bold and Admiralty next. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 lls. There was no bid for the winner. FINAL HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. One mile. 322— Mr J. Quinlivm's Earshot, 8.6 (Donovan) 1 109— Mr P. Keith's Boreas, 7 4 ... (Murray) 2 S2— Mr H. Lima's Skirmisher, 5.7 (Clarke) 3 Also s-arted: 228 Black and Red 8.3, 119 Leda 8 0, 55 Marlin 7.8, 55 Belligerent 7.4, 14 Annoyance 7.0. Skirmisher wa* quickest away, with Barshob second, Annoyance third, and Leda last. Skirmisher gave place to Borpas at the kennels, and Boreas led into the straight, where Bars'aofc catoe fast, and, goiug on, won easily by a length from Boreas " Skirmisher, a length away, ran almost a dead heat with Belligerent for third place, Annoyance fifth. Time, lmin 42|sec Dividend, £2 15s. BEAUMONT RACE MEETING. President, Mr W. Phillips ; vice-president, Mr Pt. Coskery ; judge, Mr Jas Bennet ; starter, Air Jas. M'Corkindale ; clerk of course, Mr Donald Munro ; clerk of scales, Mr T. Phillips ; totalisator steward, Mr Geo. Watt ; secretary, Mr Chas. Bsnnet ; handicanper, Mr 11. J. ftourley; stewards— Messrs W Phillips, N. Dempsey, J. Fahey, F. Browne, R. Coskery, A. Borthwick, T. Phillips, C. Bennett, W. VTClelland, G. W a tt, H. Cnssan, G. Welsh, D. M'Cunn, D. Munro. A. M'Pherson, J. Beanet, J. M'CorkiacUle, aud W. Ouniining. The above meeting, which was favoured with glorious weather, was held at the Beaumont oh Easter Monday. There was a very large attendance of the public, Lawrence, Tapanui, Roxburgh, and the intervening districts baing very strongly represented. The racing all through was good, the fields in nearly every instance being large, aud the totalisator investments wore fairly brisk, the total for the day Toeing £1092. Singular to say the meeting passed off without a single protest being lodged, neither was there any squabbling or unpleasantness of any kind during the prdgress of the meeting, which is regarded on all hands as one of the most successful yet held by the club. The various offioia'ts were always to be found at their respective posts, and were most attentive aud obliging in the performance of their duties. Subjoined are the results of the different events :—: — MAIDEN PLATE, Of 2050v3 ; second horse ssov-- from stake. "Weight for age. O/ie mile. 14— Mr George Henry's br g Rainbow, aged, 5.12 (J. Young) 1 6— Mr A. M'Phersou's eh h Warhawk, 4yrs, 9.'l (M'llroy) 2 8 -Mr J. Todd's eh g Reo, 6yns 8.12 (Nowrie) 3 Also started : 0 Buffalo Bill, 3 Silver, 5 Clinker, 37 Sunflower, 1 Mayflower. Warhawk and Sunflower were quickest away, followed by Reo and Rainbow. When two-thirds of the distance bad been traversed Rainbow made an elfort and took command, closely pressed by Suuflower. On entering the straight the latter stumbled and unseated her rider. Rainbow, who was kept moving, romped home an easy winner ii dozen lengths in front of Warhawk, Reo thiee lengths away, the others nowhere. Time, lmin. 51sec. Totalisator, 74 investors; dividend, £4 15s. MAIDEN TROT, Of 15sovs ; second horse 3sovs from stake. One mile and a-half. 59— Mr J. Wilkin's bg Beaumont, lOsec (Owner) 1 39— Mr P. Tracey's gin Jleatherbell, B»ec (Tilson). 2 o— Mr J. Kemp's b g Elevator, her (Owner) 3 I Also started :33 Joy II scr, 8 Lc-xiugton 4sec, 1 Rebecca 43ec, <5 Schoolgirl 4sec, 5 KUck Duncan. 10<ec and ( Jentle Annie*" lOsec, 0 Nellie lOsec, 0 Ti j Tv 12sec, 5.) Leo 12sec. 1 lleatbeib 11 soon took the lead, with Beaumont and Black Duncm in close attendance. After goiug a mile Beaumont .supplanted Heather bell, who broke very badly two or three times On entering the home turn Heatherbell was at Beaumont's heels, but, again bieaking, allowed Beaumont to pass the judge's stand two lengths to the good. Elevator was half a dozen

lengths away. The others, with the exception of Leo (who refused to trot a yard), came home in straggling order. Tim's, 4niiu 32sec. Totalisator, 155 iuvestors ; dividend, £5 165. BEAUMONT HANDICAP, Of 30sova t second horse Ssovs from the stako. One mile and a-qviartev. 31 — Mr S. Inder's eh g Dun Joseph, 7.9 (Bamber) 1 77— Mr H. Craig's g m Jane Eyre, 8.12 (J. Young) 2 34— Mr E. Hanklns's br m Lidy Lear, svrs, 7.11 (Harding) 3 Also started : 35 Red Lancer 8.3, 13 Blizzard 7.9, 4 Roseleaf 7.5. Lady Lear, with Red Lancer and Jane Eyre closely in attendance, cut out the running for fully two-thirds of the distance, when Jane Eyre improved her position, and took the lead. Before the straight was reached, Dun Joaeph came with a rush and collared tho leaders. A regular dingdong then ensued, but the gelding held hia own, passing the post a bare half length in front of Jane Eyre, with Lady Lear less than a length away. The others were close up. Time 2m(n ISisec. Totalisator, 191 investors; dividend, £5 12s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 30iovs ; second horae 7sovs and third 3sovs from stake. Two miles and a-half. 33— Mr T. Tileon's m m Welcome Lass, 38« c (Owner) 1 17— Mr 11. M'lntyro's br g Native, scr (Owner) 2 69— Mr D. M'Kay's blk m Patience, Eo?ec (Mortim«r) 3 Also started : 1 Andrew 18sec, 1 May 2h"sec, 10 Tom 32sec, 2 Mirror 35sec, 12 Charleville 38aec, 17 Amateur 47-ec, 0 Wolseley 50sec, 0 Rebecca 55spc, 9 Maxwelton 55sec, 0 Fisherman Bssec. Welcome Lass took a commanding position early in the race, and, although hard pressed ' by Native and Patience towards the finish, held her own aud won by four lengths, a like diatance separating the second and third hovßSs. Native trotted in faultless styl«, giving a splendid exhibition, and his rider was loudly cheered on passing the post. Time, 7min 16dec. Totalisator, 171 investors; dividend, £4 13-i. HANDICAP NOVKL RACE. Of 25aovs. The winner to become the property of the club.- One mile. 56 — Mr James Robertson's b g Tommy Atkins aged, 8.0 (j. Smith) 1 17— Mr K. FinUy's b m Fretta, 7.5 (Indur) 2 72— My N. Reid's eh. m Lady Teddington, ag-d 8.3 (Harding) 3 Also started : 1 Wauonah 7.12, 7 Lady Hinlon 7.9, 4 ('ranees 7.9, 5 Lynx 7.7, Orphan (bracketed with Fretta on the machine) 7.5. Tommy Atkins led from start to finish, beatine Fretta by two lengtha, Lady Teddington half a length away. Time, lmin 47Jsec. Totalisator, 162 investors ; dividend, £2 lls. The winner was bought in for £18 FLYING HANDICAP, Of 25.30V5 ; second horse Ssovs from the stake. Sjx furloDg-. 44— Mr H. Craig's g m Jano hlyve, syrs, 9.1 (J. Young) 1 £o— Mr C. White ns b g Red Lancer, 4yr.i, 8.7 '(White) 2 6— Mr S. luder's h m Sunflower, 3yrs, 7.0 (Bamber) 3 Ako started : 30 Lady Lgar 8.0, 41 Fairy 7.8 and Tommy Atkins 7 5. Jane F.yre was soon taken to the front, and beiiig full of running came in an ejisy winner a l°ngthin advance of Red Lancer, Sunflower being third, close up Time, lmin 17Jsec. Totalisator, 157 investors ; dividend, £'i 4s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of £27 10s ; second horse £5 and third horse £2 10i from stakes. Two miles. 22— Mr P. Boylen's b g Garryowen, 40sec (Owner) 1 9— Mr A. Sim's b m Lalla Fvoohk, 45sec (Owner) 2 o— Mr J. Robertson's g m Schoolgirl, 45sec iPaget) 3 Also started : Native scr, Manuka 20jec, Mirror 28sec, Charleville 30 3 ec, Truth 353 ec, Playboy 38sec,. Amateur SSsec, Spancel Hill, 38iec, Patience 40sec, Wolseley 40sec, Elevator 4Qsec, Joy II 40sec, Rebecca 4Gsec, Wattie 453 ec, Heather Bell 50.-cc. Garryowen soon overtook the limit horse, and, trotting in good.style, won comfortably by « dozen lengths from Lalla Rookh. Nbne of tho other horses showed up prominently. Time, smin 44sec. Totalisator, 111 investors ; dividend, £i 10s. The Hack Selling Race, of lOsovn, was won by Blizzard, Orphan being second, and Fretta third. The other starters were : Rainbow, Surefoot, and Schoolmaster. Totalisator, 68 investors ; dividend, £1 9^. if RIVER.TON RACES. The Riverton Racing Club's annu»l race and steeplechase meeting, held on Easter Monday, proved one of the most successful meetings ever held in the district. The weather was beautiful, the attendance a record one, there were goad fields, and the racing was especially good and interesting. The big steeplechase, aftor a ding-dong half-mile finish between Outram, Peter Simple, Nimblefoot, and Aparima, resulted in a de&d heat between, Peter Simple and Nimblefoot. Speculation was brisk, about £2300 passing through the tohalisator. Result* :—: — Handicap Hurdles. One mile and a-half.— Outram 1, Se»brejk 2, Peter Simple 3 Guide also ran, but fell at the first hurdle. Won by a neck. Time, 3min ltsec. Dividend, £2 8a St Leger. One" mile and a-half.— Paru 1, King of the Hills 2, Conductor 3 Kingsman also ran. Won by a neck. Time, 3min ssec. Dividend, £2 10s Maiden Steeplechase. Two mile 3.— Fairy King 1, Biddy Blake 2, Nimblefoot 3 Three others ran. Won comfortably. Time, 6min 17sec. Dividend, £9 18s. Riverton Handicap. One mile and a-half.— Emineline 1, St. Patrick 2, Dilemma 3. Norris also ran Wou comfortably. Time, 2min 48sec. , Dividend, £2 16-,. Maiden Plate. One mile and a-quarter-=-~ Guide 1, Seadrift 2, Saunterer 3. Three others ran. Won by a length. Time, 2min 23sec. Dividend, £2 16s Open Steeplechase. Three miles and a-half.— Nimblefoot and Peter Simple dead heat, Outram 3. Four others started. Outram a gopi third, Aparima fourth. Time, 9min 38sec. Dividends J Pet-r Simple £1 17s, Nimblefoot £14 4s. Flying Handicap. Six furlougs. — Emmelinel, Reflection 2, St. Patrick 3. Won by a length, Time, lmin 20 4-ssec. Dividend, £2 3s. District Race.— Won by Paru. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Christcuukch, April 20. The following are the handicaps for the first day :—: — High- weight Handicap, of 4030v5. Seven furlon gt.— Speculator 9.10, Victim 9.3, Stockfish 8.12, Vanquisher 8 5, Esau 8.3, Miss Orwell 8.2. Double Event 7.10, Lady Lear 7.7, Pitch and Toss 7.7 Washdyke Welter Handicap, of 30sovs. One mile.— Liberty 9.2. Tale of the War 9.0, Glenore 5.12, Roslyn 8.11, Izal 8.10, Admiralty 8.1), Padlock 8.9, Gloaniins; 8.7, Victor II 8 7, Ammunition 8.5, Criterion 8.5, Strongbow 8.2, Montigny 8,2. Misbap 8.0, Pony Moore 8.0. Autumn Handicap, of GOaovs. One mile and a quarter.— Jewel 8.12. Vandyke 8.7, Chao3 8.5, Telemeter 7.11, The Winchmau 7.9, Salvo Shot, 7.8, Belligerent 7.7, Lady Somnua 7.4, Remorse 7.2, Annoyauce 7 0. Flying Handicap, of 40sov«. Six furlongs. — Giridspur 9 13, Jewel 8.7, Vanilla 8.5, Salvo Shot 7.9, Speculator 7.7, Molly Darling 7.5. Miss Orwell 7.2, Maximus 6.11, Libeity 6.11, Tale of the War 69, Padlock 6.9, Pitch and Toss 6.7, Argon 6.7. Timaru Trot, of 30sova. Two miles —Spider scratch, Marquisate 21 secondi, The Fiddler 2j, Falrchild 28, Winchester 30, Doubtful 34, Mist 36, Kilrush 38, Black Oak 33, Jay Gould 40, Royal Rose 40, Statesman 40, Factory Girt 42, Patience 42, Craymore 42, Cosmo 45, Mokikihi 4&, Pureora 47. Huutly 47