CANTERBURY RACES.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12400, 16 November 1908, Page 1

CANTERBURY RACES.

• Christchurch, Nov 14. The New Zealand Cup meeting was concluded to-day in splendid weather, and with a very good attendance. The- racing was extremely good, the finish, in the Fendalton Handicap being one of the very finest ever seen at Riccarton. Speculation was very brisk. The investments amounted to £23,209, making a total' for the meeting of £88,219 ,as against £93,133. for last year,, Fifty-two bookmakers were licensed, their fees amounting to £726. The results were :— Port Cooper Hurdles, of 2CO soys, once round and distance — Lyrist 1, Stronghold 2, Snip 3. Also started. Playmate, Liberator, Farley Grove, and Northern Star. Won by a reck Time 2.1 4-5. - Cressy Welter Handicap, of 250 soys, six furlongs— -Alexi si, Rose Noble 2, Contender 3. Also started, Petrovna, Bonny Glen, Pellicle, De Witte, Babchick, Passion, Prism Tupono, Zetland and Lady Ranalo. Won by a length and a half; time 1.14 ;. Seymour Handicap, of 120 soys, 6 furlongs — Obligate 1, Debonafre 2, Inphbonny 3. Also started, Miss Mischief, Outlander, Orsirio, Hoiianthes, Saint -Rosalier, Capatina, and Merry Lass. Won by three quarters of a length ; time 1.15 3-5. Members Handicap of 500 sors, 7 furlongs— Master Soult 1, Trugaiiim 2, Dawn 3. Also started, Sir Frisco, Count Witte, Fullrate, Moriarty and All Guns. Won by two lengths in 1.27 1-5. Pioneer Handicap of 300 soys, five furlongs for two year olds — Expansion 1, Caspian 2, Broadsword 3. Also started, Sharpshooter, Elysian and Aema. Won by a neck; time 1.1 3-5. G. G. Stead Memorial, gold cup of 750 soys, weight for ace, one mile and a quarter — Bobrikoff 1, Artillprie 2. Master Delaval 3. Also started, Gronadier, Signor, Kirigdoye and Diabolo. Won by three ..quarters of a length : time 2.7. Randolph Handicap, of 250 soys, 5 furlongs — Armlet 1 ,Naumai 2, Huastar 3. Also started, Gold Thread, . Sunbonnet, North Head, Sister Anne Poledia and Advantage. Won' by a head; time 1.1 4-5. .Fendalton Handicap of 350 soys, one mile and a quarter — Apa 1, Outlander 2, All Red 3. Also started, Tangiooana, Stratagem, Heorthen, Grand Slam, Tiptoe, Riflemaid, Sunglow, Armamento, Prim, St Joe, Field Gun, Lady Lucy, Monkey Puzzle -and Tsitsihar. A, ..splendid race^ Won by a neck and a head between second and third horses. ;