CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 239, 12 November 1914, Page 3

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

FOURTH DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

NOTES ON THE MEETING. ,. I* Many of the competitors are exhibiting [symptoms of soreness after their efforts

at. Riccarton, due to the hard nature of the going, and' the welcome rainfall experienced over-night will have a very beneficial effect on the, tracks. ' \

The plough track this morning provided capital going, and -much sprint work was accomplished by horses who were not run under silk. yesterday. -First Flight and! Autumnus, with a couple of light-weights up, sprinted six furlongs on the plough track. The firstnamed experienced little difficulty in -accounting for his stable mate,.and finished up «n easy winner. -He looks-bright and well and- is sure to take boating in the race for the Gold Cup on Saturday. Martins exhibited a strong* dislike for work this morning, ancr after a deal of persuasion was induced to gallop six furlongs in company with Findhorn, there being little between the pair at "the finish,The former has lightened np a lot. Hymettius looks well and sprinted a brilliant half-mile on the plough track this morning, pulling up well. ■ Scotch Melody was going well at the end of six furlongs in company with Peg on the plough track this morning. The two-year-old Sweet Corn experienced little difficulty in holding her own at the end of half a-mile, run in company with Tete-a-Tete, on the plough this morning. She may run prominently on Saturday. Blue Lake, carrying a fair weight, sprinted a brilliant half-mile on the plough this morning. She should be worth keeping an eye on. . Briar Patch and Bon finished together at the end of five furlongs run on the plough. The former appeared to be going the better of the pair at the finish. Daylight Biii was given a gallop over six furlongs in company with St. Elmn this morning. The former, although defeated by a length, went freely and should be worth consideration on Saturday. His race in the Metropolitan Handicap on Monday found the weak spot in Quarantine, as the son of Treadmill is exhibiting decided signs of lameness and has one leg encased in a bandage.. He may not be seen out again at the meeting.

FORT COOPER HURDLE RACE, of 250 .sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st lb st lb Kilmeny 12 9 The Pole 10 12 Ngatiruanui . 12 9 Parable 10 3 Corrie 11 8 Otatara 9 13 Daylight Bill 11 i Kings way ' . . 9 13 Idealism . . 11 o Combination . 9 0 Beacon 10 13 Gold Lock 9 0 PIONEER HANDICAP, of:350 ; sovs . Five furlongs. Dessert Gold 8 9 -Bomr}* Dream 7 0 Sweet Corn '. 8 5 Beltonio 7 0 Spangle 7 13 Happiness .'. 6 7 Adjutant 7 10 Margerine 6 7 Ardenvhor 7 7 Moutoa Queen 6 7 Freya 7 7 . CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. Sauci 9 8 Sveaborg, 7 13 Bertrada 9 6 Mosgiel ; . 7 12 Roval 9 6 Surutura 7 7 Pavlova 9 3 Carolus • 7 7 Peg 8 11 Lady Alicia . 7 7 Gasoline 8 9 Medallist 7 7 Briar Patch 8 3 Bon 7 7 Bold Stroke . 8 3 Bonny Rigg . 7 7 Meltchikoff . . 8 2 Philadelphia 7 7 Hoy 8 0 MEMBERS'^ HANDICAP, of 750 Seven furlongs. sovs Auturanus 9 8 Chudic 1 7 13 Chortle 9 2 Vocation 7 12 Postillion 8 12 Flora Macdonald.7 7 Obsono 8 10 Bee ■ . 7 • 7 Sauci v . . 8 4 Pari form 7 5 First Flight 8 3 Mummer fi 13 Martius 8 1 Ogier 6 7 First Glance 8 0 SEYMOUR HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Silver Shield 8 13 Sartorze 7 3 Scotch Melody 8 11 Firegod 7 2 Findhorn 8 8 Purseform 7 2 Leading Lady 8 8 Birkbeck 7 0 St. Elmn. 8 7 Miraculous .. 7 0 "Wharfinger .. 8 G Waitara 7 0 Ladrone 8 G Atheldana 7 0 Saniiel 8 5 Olga Carlovna 7 0 Margarita 7 12 Volspiel 7 0 Martigues 7 5 Doon 7 0 Borsil 7 4 G. G. STEAD MEMORIAL GOLD CUP, of 1000 sovs One mile and n\ quarter. (Weight-for-ago.) Autumnus . . 9 3 Balboa 7 12 Rinaldo 9 0 Fabrikoff 7 12 Bonny Helen 8 9 Reputation 7 12 Merry Roe . . 8 9 Indigo 7 9 AVarstep 8 9 First Flight 7 9 ELECTRIC PLATE, of 500 .sovs. Four furlong :s. (Weight»for-agc.) Teilnia « 12 Meltchikoff 7 13 Reval 8 11 Tete-a-tete .. 7 13 Speedometer 8 11 Chakawana .. 7 11 Blue Lake . . 8 10 Dinner Gong . 7 11 First Glance 8 10 Battle Eve . . 6 6 Bimeter 8 2 Sutala fi 6 Hymettiu's . . 8 2 Dessert Gold 6 1 Daytime 7 13 Gold Foil . . (i 1 Downham . . 7 13 Sweet Corn .. 6 1 FENDALTON HANDICAP, of GOO so\ r s. One mile and a quarter. Sea Pink 8 12 Slogan 7 8 Kilrain 8 11 Gampeador . . 7 7 Rinaldo 8 8 Fair Rosamond 7 7 Kooya 8 3 Maniaroa 7 2 Martins 8 3 Chillies 7 2 .rohn Barleycorn 8 2 Moutoa Girl . 7 0 Quarantine . . 8 2 Golden King 6 12 Flora Macdonald 8 1 Flower' of the Hyettus 7 12 West 6 7 Birkful 7 10