THE LAST SEVENTEEN DERBYS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2433, 31 October 1900, Page 42

THE LAST SEVENTEEN DERBYS.

The Canterbury Derby was instituted in 1860. The following are the results for the past 17 years : — 1883. Hon. W. Robinson's b c Oudeis, by Albany — No Name (Rudings) 1 Mr G. Qc. Stead's br o Sir Bedevere, by Albany—Tres Deuce (Wattie) . . . . 2 Mr H. Horsford's br f Helena, by Traducer — Strenua (Roden) . . . . . . . . 3 Won by two lengths; Helena six lengths away. Time, 2min 41Jsec. Dividneds, £1 8s and £1 11s. 1884. i Mr H. Redwood's b c Black Rose, by Anteros — Rosalind (Thompson) . . . . . . 1 Mr P. Butler's br c Fusileer, by Musket— Yafcterina (Butler) * 2 Hon. W. Robinson's eh c Liverxoool, by King , of Clubs— ldalia (Derrett) 3 Won by a length; a good third. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividends, £20 11b per £2 ticket and JSIO per £1 ticket. 1885. Hon. W. Reeves' s eh c' Slonyhurst, by King of Clubs — Watersprite (Thompson) . . 1 Mr J. Pilbrow's b c Fusillade, by Musket — Wai-iti (Clifford) .. .." .. ..2 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Hermitage, by Cadogan ■ — Macsiccar (Kea-n) . . . . . . . . 3 Won by two lengths; a good third. Time, 2miu 44sec. Dividends, £5 5s 6d per £2 ticket and £3 11s per £1 ticket. 1886. Hon. W. Robinson's eh c Disowned, by Albany — No Name (Derrett) . . . . . . 1 Mr P. Butler's b c Artillery, by Musket — Ouida (Stratford) 2 Mr G. G. Stead's eh f Fair Nell, by Apremont — Idalia (Jackson) . . . . . 3 Won by three-quarters of a length ; Fair Nell a length behind Artillery. Time, 2min 42Ssec. Dividends, £4 17s per £2 ticket and £3 Is" per £1 ticket. 188^. Mr G-. G-. Stead's h c Maxim, by MusketRealisation (Clifford) 1 Mr D. O'Brien's b o Gipsy King, by Le Loup — Gitana (Derrett) 2 Mr D. O'Brien's br c Sextant, by Robinson Cruaoe — Sunshine (Moore) . . . . . . 3 Won by three-quarters of a length; Sextant a head behind Gipsy King. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividends, £3 5s per £2 ticket and £1 14s Gd per £1 ticket. 1888. Mr P. Butler's br c Manton, by Musket— Tres Deuce (Clifford) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's b c Chainshot, by Musket—Locket (White) • .. 2 Mr C. Turnbull's eh c Wolverine, by Le Loup — Tangi (Sharp) 3 Won by three parts of a length ; Wolverine three lengths away. Time, 2mm 40sec. Dividends, £1 15s in each machine. 1880. Mr G. G. Stead's gr c Scots Grey, by Musket —Maid of Athol (White* 1 Mr G. H. Clifford's blk f Cynisca, by Apremont — Nautilus (Matthews) . . . . . . 2 Mr W. C. Webb's eh g Peerswick, by Bundoora — Wave (Derrett) . . . . . . 3 Won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividend, £1 10s. 1890. Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Medallion, by Nordenfeldt—Locket (Clifford) 1 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Freedom, by Captivator — Maid of Honour (Brown) . . . . . . 2 Mr P. Butler's br c Crackshot, by Nordenfeldl — Pungawerewere (Holmes) . . . . 3 Wcni easily by a length. Time, 2min 44Jsec. Dividends, £4 11s and £3 9s. 1891. Mr D. O'-Brien's b f Florrie, by Tasman— Rubma (Derrett) i Mr G-. G. Stead's b c Lebel, by Nordenfeldt * — Pulchra (Clifford) 2 Mr D. O'Brien's eh c Flinders, by Tasman --Waterwitch (Holmesj .. .. ..3 Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 43£ sec. Dividend, £4 16s. 1892. Mr G. G. Stead's br c Stepniak, by Noidenfeldl—Steppo (Derrett) 1 Mr L. D. Nathan's b c St. Hippo, by St. Leger — Hippona (Gallagher) . . . . . . 2 Mr D. O'Brien's eh c Launceston, by Taslnan — Rtibina (Boyle) . . . . . . 3 Won by half a length. Time, 2min 40isec. Dividends, £6 6s 6d and £5 12s. 1893. Mr J. B. Reid's br c Skirmisher, by Vanguard — Ouida (M'Grath) .. .. .. 1 Major George's eh c Pegasus, by Nelson — Tenambra (Tayloi) . . . . . . . . 2 Mr G-. G. Stead's br c Reflector, by Lochiel —Ins (Derrett) !. 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 2rnin i2\%ev. Diyicleaclfc, £1 19 a and £2 Cs.

ISCI. Llr G. G. Stead's b i Bluefire, by. Maxim — Sapphire (Perrettj . . . . . . . . 1 Mr H. Goodman's b c Ca&ket, by Caator — Bangle (M'llroy) . . . . . . . . 2 Mr Rathbone's eh c Blarney, by Apremont —Flatter (White) 3 Won easily by three-qxiaiters. of a length. Time, 2min 42Jsec. Dividends, £1 18s 6d and £1 14s. 1825. Mr H. Craig's eh c TSmoclydon, by Gorton — Jjady Gertrude (M'Conib) .. .. .. 1 Mr Stead's b c Mauser, by Maxim — Auray (Derrett) 2 Mr Stead's b c Mannlicher, by MaximSapphire (Stratfoid) . . . . . . . . 3 Won easily by two lengths ; a poor third. Time, 2min 41|sec. 21 16s and dS2 0s 6d. 1836. Mr G. G. Stpad's b c Uniform, by Hotchkiss — Forino (Derrett) . . „ ' . . . . 1 Messrs Stephenson and Ha^lett's br c Plotter, by Catesbj-— Wai (M'llroy) .. ..2 Mr G. G. Stead's br c Epaulet, by Medallion—Dudu (W. Clarke) 3 Won by a shoit head. Time, 2inin 41sec. Dividend, £2 12s 6d. 1807. Mr G. G. Stead's b c Multiform, by Holchkiss — Foimo (Derrett; . . . . . . 1 Mr H. Goodman's' br c Mountebank, by Medallion—Vaultress (W. Pine) .. Mr T. H. Lowry's b c St. Conon, by St. Leger — Sapphire (Gallagher) . . . . 3 Won easily by three lengths; third a dozen lengths away. Defiant, the other starter, was left at the post. Time, 2niin 41sec. Dividend, £1 3s 6d. 1898. Mr G. G-. Stead's b c Altnir, by CastorCissy (Derrett) . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mi M. Hobbs's eh g Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck — Reverie (White) .. .. ..2 Mr W. Hum's b c Couspirer, by Catesby — Spring Creek (M. Taggart) 3 Won by seven lengths; third half a length away. Time ,2min 40sec. Dividend, £2 ss. ISOO. Major George's eh c Seahorse, by Nelson — Moonga (Biown) 1 Mr G. G. Stead's b c Sant Ilario, by St. Leger — Cissy (Derrett) 2 Mr D. A. M'Leod'a b f Miss Delaval, by Seaton Delaval — Campania (Clarke) . . . . 3 Won by two lengths ; third 10 lengths away. Time, 2min 383ec. Dividend, £1 12s.