RICCARTON RACES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 241, 14 November 1914, Page 11

RICCARTON RACES.

CONCLUDING DAY'S SPORT. The weather was beautifully fine for the concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting to-day, and there was a satisfactory attendance. The course was in splendid order, and the racing was full of interest. The total investments for the meeting amounted to £162,825, as against £158,431 for last year.

Results:— PORT COOPER HURDLE RACE, of 250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.

M. Hobbs's cli m Corrie, by Sant Ilario Cora Lynn, 11.8 (R. McSeveny) . . J. D. Rutherford's gr g Dayloght Bill, 11.1 (H. Coker) . . .... 2 D. H. Roberts's b g Kilmeny, 12.9 (Sid Reid) ........ 3

Also started: Idealism 11.0 (F. McCabc), Beacon 10.13 (Traill), ' The Pole 10.12 (Paterson), Otatara 9.13 (Stan. Reid) coupled Hwith Gold Lock 9.0 (A. Tricklebank), Kingsway 9.13 (A. Wormald). Kingsway led past the stand, where Otatara and Beacon came to grief. Going along the back straight Corrie took third place, and at the top turn she was almost on terms with Daylight Bill and Kingsway. Corrie was first over the last hurdle, and, drawing away, she won comfortably by six lengths. Daylight Bill tired badly over the last obstacle, and just lasted long enough to beat Kilmeny for second place by two lengths. Time, 3min 17 2-ssec.

CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs, 2 Marton's b m Pavlova, by Charlemagne ll.—Stella, 4yrs, 9.3 (O'Shea) 1 15 H. D. de Lautour's b m Lady Alicia, , 4yrs," 7.7 (E. Stowe) ... .... 2 «4 Reid and Studholme's cli g Reval, '4yrs, 9.6 (S. tieid) . . .. .. .. 3

. Also started: 10 Bonny Rigg 7.7 (B. Deeley), 3 Bertrada 7.7 (A. Oliver), 1 Ardent 8.12 (C. Price), 7 Peg'B.ll (Campbell), 8 Gasolene 8.9 (Pritchard), 10 Briar Patch 8.3 (L. Wilson), 5 Bold Stroke 8.3 (F. E. Jones), 9 Meltchikoff 8.2 (Berry), 6 Hoy 8.0. (Ryan), 15 Sveaborg 7.13 (C. Emerson), 12 Mosgiel 7.12 (Ellis'), 13 Suratura 7.7 (A. Reed), 14 Bon 7.7 '(A. -Wilson), 17 Philadelphia 7.7 (A. H. Wilson). Reval was the first to show out, and with a furlong igone he was just clear of Pavlova, Bertrada, Ardent, and Hoy. So they ran to the distance, where Reval was showing clear of Pavlova, Ardent, Sveaborg, and Hoy. Within the distance Pavlova drew away, and won a good race by half a length. Reval was a neck away third, followed by Ardent, Hoy, and Sveaborg. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec.

SEYMOUR HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. .

7 J. M. Cameron's b g St. Elmn, by St. Ambrose—Maude, 6yrs, 8.7 (Holmes) 1 4 Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Wharfinger, 3yrs, 8.6 (Ludlow) .... . . . . 2 8 H. Patterson's b g Silver Shield, 6yrs, ■ 8.13 (Ware) . . . . . ! . . . . 3

Also started: 8 Scotch Melody 8.1.1. (McGregor), 11 Ladrone 8.5 (Lodge), 5 Samiel 8.5 (Humphries) bracketed with Birkbeck 7.0 (Griffin), 2 Margarita 7.12 (T. Mussen) bracketed with Borsil 7.4 (Sinclair), 12 Martigues 7.5 (E. Walsh), 10 Sartorze 7.3 (McDonald), 9 Firegod 7.2 (Clark), 12 Purseform 7.2 (Were), ), 6-Miraculous 7.10 (R. Reed), 18 Waitara 7.0 (Grey), 16 Atheldana 7.0 (McKay), 15 Olga Carlovna 7.0 (Shore), 14 Doon 7.0 (Jenkinson), 17 Volspiel 7.0 (Bridicombe). Findhorn, St. Elmn, and Silver Shield formed the leading diyißiOn fthe , end of a furlong, aiter wliom came Wharfinger and Ladrone. This order was maintained round the top turn, and once heads were in line for home Silver Shield was jusit showing out frOm Findhorn, St. Elmn, and Wharfinger. In the run home St. Elmri drew away and won a good race by half a length. Close up come Silver Shield, Findhorn, Miraculous, and Fire God. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec.

members Handicap, of 750 so\s. Sevefi furlongs. 1 Sir G. Clifford's b h Autumnus, by Treadmill—Goldbag, syrs, 9.8 (F. E. Jones) . 2 G. L.' Stead's br g Sauci, 4yrs, 8.4 (B. Beeley) . . .... 6 I. Hunt's br f Bee, 3yrs, 7.7 (J. O'Shea) .. ..

Also started: —3 Chortle 9.2 (A. Oliver), 4 Postillion 8.12 (C. Price), 11 Obsono 8.10 (Campbell), 8 Martius 8.1 (C. Emerson), 7 First Glance 8.0 (R. Berry), 14 Chudic 7.13 (H." Reed), 5 Vocation 7.12 (L. Wilson), 3 Flora Macdonald 7.7 (Olsen), 9 Pariform 7.5 (W.' Bell), 10 Mummer 6.13 (H. Watson), 12 Ogier 6.7 (Budicombe).

Chudic and Sauci were showing the way' at the end of a ful'long, next in'order coming Chortle, Postillion and Obsono. Turning into tlio straight Postillion ran, to the front and was in front at- the distance post. Then Autumnus came with a great run on the outside, and having Sauci*s measure at the distance, won a good race by half a length. Bee was a length back third, closely followed I by Chortle, Postillion, First Glance, and ; Chudic. Time, lmin 26 2-ssec. PIONEER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2 T. H. Lowry's b g Desert Gold, by All Black—A\irarius, 8.9 (A. Oliver) 1 3 Sir G. Clifford's be Adjutant, • 7.10 (W. Bell) .. .. 2 1 W. G. Stead's b f Sweet Corn, 8.5 (Berry) . . . i ...... . . 3 Also started: 4 Spangle 7.13 (O'Shea), 8 Ardenvlior 7.7 (Olsen), 5 Freya 7.7 (A. Reed), 7 Bonny Dream 7.5* (Were), 11 Deltonio 7.0 (Buddicombe) 6 Happiness 6.7 (R. Reed), 10 Margerine 6.7 (McDonald), 9 Moutoa Queen 6.7 (11. Young). Desert Gold and Sweet Corn on the inside jumped out in front, Bonny Dream being left With half the joiirney gone Desert Gold had a length's lead of Sweet Corn, and then in j close order came Adjutant, Happiness, and : Margerine. A good finish saw Desert Gold i win by half a length from Adjutant, wlioj was two lengths in front of Sweet Corn, j Time, 60 3-ssec. : G. G. STEAD MEMORIAL CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. t 1 W. E. Bidwill's blk c Reputation, by | Martian —Stepfeldt, 3yrs, 7.12 (L. • Wilson) 1 1 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's b g First Flight, ' 7.9 (W. Bell) . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 C.* G. Dalgety's b m Warstep, 4yrs, ; 8.9 (O'Shea) .. 8 Also started: 4 Bonny Helen 8.9 (C. I Price), i Merry Roe 8.9 (.T. Buchanan), 7 Fabrikoff 7.12 (Watson), 5 Balboa 7.12 (J. I Olsen), and 4 Indigo 7.9 (C. Stowe). Merry Roe and Fabrikoff were the" first to ' show out, and at the mile post Fabrikoff was just in front of Bonny Helen and War- , step. The same order was maintained along the back straight, where Fabrikoff had charge from Merry Roe, Warstep, and First Flight. So they ran round the top turn, but once the home bend was entered Fabrikoff was beaten, and Reputation joined Warstep in the lead. A good race to the post ended in favour of Reputation by a neck from First Flight, who was two lengths in front of Warstep. Then came Balboa and Indigo. Time, 2min Gsec — a New Zealand record. For interference J. O'Shea, the rider of Warstep, was suspended for three months. ELECTRIC PLATE, of 500 sovs. Weight for age. Four furlongs. 8 E. and V. Riddiford's br f Chakawana, by Ilierarch —Peace, 3yrs, 7.11 (A. Reed) 3 T. Quinlivan, jun.'s cli g Downham, 3yrs, 7.13 (Berry) 2 4 G. D. Greenwood's b c Bimeter, 3yrs, 8.2 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 6 Blue Lake 8.10 (Pritcliard), 5 Hymettius 7.13 (Ryan) coupled with Daytime 7.13 (Buchanan), 2 Tete-a-tete 7.11 (O'Shea), 7 Dinner Gong 7.11 (B. Deeley), 1 Battle Eve 6.6 (W. Bell). Chakawana and Tete-a-tete were the first to show out, and at the end of a furlong this # pair, Battle Eve, and Downham were racing on terms. Half-way down the straight Chakawana drew away from Bimeter and won

a fine race by a neck from Downliam. A length back came Bimeter, half a length in front of Battle Eve and Blue Lake. Time, 46 l-ssec.

FENDALTON HANDICAP, of 600 sovs One mile and a-quarter.

G T. Quinlivan's b g Sea Pink, by Sea

ton Delaval—Rose Maddex 1 , 6yrs, 8.12 (It. Berry) 5 D. Kemp's b m Kooya, syrs, 8.3 (W. Bell) . . . . 8 J. Graham's b g Golden King, syrs, 6.12 .

Also started: 11 Kilrain 8.11 (L. Wilson), 1 Rinaldo 8.8 (Campbell), 13 Flower of the West 6.7 (McDonald), 2 John Barleycorn 8.2 (B. Deeley), 4 Hyettus 7.12 (Ryan), 10 BirkfulW.lO (C. Emerson), 3 Slogan 7.8 (J. O'Shea), 12 Fair Rosamond 7.7 (G. Walsli), T Maniaroa 7.2 (H. Young), 9 Chillies 7.2 (Francis), 8 Moutoa Girl 7.0 (A. Reed). Moutoa Girl and Golden King were in front from the start, with John Barleycorn cind Kooya heading the others. This order was maintained along, the back stretch and to the home straight. Then Sea Pink and Golden King raced to. the distance post on terms, and in a .good finish the former won by half a length from Kooya, who was putting in good work at the finish. Golden King was third two lengths away, followed by Moutoa Girl. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec.