CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13567, 7 November 1912, Page 3

CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN MEETING.

THIRD DAY'S RESULTS

[United Press Association.]

Christchurch, Nov. 6. Tho weather was bitterly cold for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting, and the attendance was affected. The going, though a trifle heavy, was better than on Monday. Heavy rain set in after the second race, and the track quickly became badly cut up. The results were as follows:—■

Suburban Hurdles Handicap; 250 soys; -(.too round and a distance-'. 2, Master :;'aul, 11.2, 1; 1, Golden Loop, 10.11, I; 4, Aema, 9.0>3, Also started :3, I flight Bill, 9.0. Won by three lon""bhs with Aema ten lengths away third. Viuie, 3.1 3-5. Spring Nursery Handicap; 350 soys; (for two-yoar-okis); 5 furlongs: 1, Jason ■ 8.0, 1; 3, Tho Hague, 8.4, 2; % Night Watch 8.0, 3. Also started: 4, Historiclte S.O: 9, Salzburg ■-8.0; 9, Ogicr 8.O; 4, Cherubim 7.0; 12, Snowraker 7.0; 11, F0rma1,.7.9; 7, Iramcr 7.7 ; 8, Idealise 7.6; 6,, Secret Link 7.2 ; 10, Bungeebah 7.0. Won by a length and a half from The .Hague, who was two lengths in front pf lSight- Watch Time 49 4-5. Avon Welter Handicap: 400 soys; 7 furlongs: 10, Pilgrim's Way 8.0, 1; 2, ! Soatondale, 8.5, 2; 3, Troan 7.11, 3. Also started: 4, Mira 9.4; 6, Diavoio 9 0-9 Countermine 8.9 ; 1, Peary 8.8 ; 8, Medallist 8.6; 5 Ladrono 8.4; 12, Armstrong 8.4; 7, Ait. Victoria 8.2; 11 Bracken 7.12. Time 1.30. Canterbury Cup; 10UO soys (wcight-for-ago) :24 miles: 3, Gold Finder, 9.5, 1 : 6/Bomino, 9.5, 2; 1, Bon Ton, 7.6, 3. Also started: 2, Vice-Admiral 9.5; 4. Bobrikoff 9.3; 1, Los Angelos 9.3; 7, Lady Lucy 9.1; 5, Masterpiece 9.0. Turning into the straight Gold Finder raced up alongside Bon Ton, while Bobrikoff dropped back, and Domino moved up. Gold Finder soon had the measure of Bon Ton, and drawing away, worn by two lengths from Domino, who finished fast, and beat Bon Ton by a similar distance for second place. Bobrikoif was fourth, Los Angelos fifth, Masterpiece sixth, Vice-Admiral seventh, and Lady Lucy last. Time, 4.8 1-5. Jockey Club Handicap; ?50 soys; 1 mile: l'Haskayne, 8.2, l'; 6, Sea King 8.2 2; 8 Odessa, 6.13 ? 3. Also started : 4 Bronze 8.10; 2, Peireno 8.9; 10, Autumnus 8.4; 9, Culprit 8-3; 3, My Lawyer 7 5; 12. Tannhauser 7.5; 7, Merry Frank 7.2;' 5, Obligant 7.0; 11, The Cornet 6.0. Time 1.43 3-5. New Zealand Oaks Stakes; SOOsovs; (for three-year-old fillies., weight 8.10) ; 1| miles: 1, Brown Owl, 1; 3, Star Dancer 2; 3 Lady Mama, 3. Britain Crown wa-s the only other starter. Won by three lengths. Time 2.49. Randolph Handicap; 130 soys; 6 furlongs: 2, Peg, 7.13, 1; 6, May Dalrymple, 7.13, 2; 3, Lock wood, 7.13, 3. Also started: 4, Hesione 7.2; 1, Black lupin 5.12 ;5, Distinction 8.2; 9, Pleasure Bent 7.8; 10, Gunflash 7.10; 11, Go Lightly 7.7; 12, Susa 7.3; 14, Dan Cameron 6.12 (51b allowance); 7, Gold Cup 7.0; 7 Mere 7.0; 8, Jewel Pin 7.0; 13, Gregory 7.0; 15, Stamboul 7.0; 16, Counterpoint 7.0. Won by half a length. Time 1.16 4-5. Otaio Platej 300 soys ; H miles : 3, Ceylon, 9.0, 1; 7, Mumura, 9.0, 2; 1, Ngatimaru, 9.4, 3. Also started: 2, Brown Trout 9.11; 5, Martine 9.11; 4, Kilmeny 8.13; 6, Gold Ring 8.10; 8, Editah 8.0. Rounding tho top turn Ngtaimara took charge, but in the straight he wag challenged by Ceylon, who won by two lengths. Time 2.45 3-5. The "tote' investments were £30,924.