CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3284, 7 April 1885, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Chbistchuboh, April 6. The Autumn meeting of the C. J.O. opened under most favorable auspices to-day. The weather was grand, and being a holiday the attendance was large. Sir Julius Yogel arrived on the course shortly before the first race, and was received by the Stewards and conducted to the Grand Stand, the band playing " See the Conquering Hero Comes." Fbbe Handicap, a' sweepstakes of 3 boys each, with 100 soys added ; for three-rear-olds and upwards. I mile. Mr G. G. Stead's b c Eussley, 3yrs, 6st 12lb (White) 1 Mr P. Butler's blk c Talebearer, Syrs, 6sfc7lb (Monaghan) 2 Mr J. Stephenson's eh h Taiaroa, syrs, Bst 21b ... ... (Sharpo) 3 Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Mata, agod, Bst ; Mr A. Hathorns' b f Take Miss, 3yrs, 6st 71b ; Mr W. Weston's b g Conundrum, 6yrs, 6st 51b ; Mr H. Horsford's eh g Nonpareil, Byrs, 6st, also ran. Sou-wester and Cuptain Webster were scratched. Betting— 6 to 4 against Russloy, 2to 1 against Taiaroa, 6 to 2 any other. Time — lmin 45isec. The totalisator ineido showed £680, dividcnt £2 Ss ; outside £1300, dividend £2. Great Autumn Handicap, a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 300 soys added. 1£ miles. Mr D. O'Brien's b m Hubina, by Kingsborough — Etiquette, 4yrs, Bst (Derritt) 1 Mr J. Stephenson's br h. Captain Webster, 4yrs (Laughlin) 2 Mr E. H. Vallance's br h Sou-wester, syrs, Bst 81b (Rudings) 3 Mr D. O'Brien's br c Trenton, 3yrs, Bst 2lb ; the Hon. G. McLean's br m Lady Emma, aged, Bst ; Major George's eh h Nelson, 4yrs, Bst; Mr P. F. Tancred's r h Administrator, Byrs, 7st 111 b; Mr E. Cutts' b h July, syrs, 7st 101 b; Mr J. Stephenson's oh h Taiaroa, syrs, 7st 61b ; Major George's br h Wapiti, 4yrs, 6st 131 b, also ran. Betting— 3 to 1 agst Rubina, 4to 1 agst Sou-W ester, 5 to 1. agst Nelson, 6 to 1 agst Captain Webster, Bto 1 each agst Wapiti and Lady Emma, 10 to 1 Administrator. After a short delay the flag was lowered to a good start, of which Administrator, Captain Webster and Sou-wester had the best. On settling down Administrator was leading Captain Webster by a length, Nelson and Sou-wester close behind, Rubina bringing up the rear. At Cutts' Captain Webster was a length behind Administrator, Nelson being third, with Lady Emma at his girths, but at the mile post Captain Webster collared Administrator, and shortly after took command, Nelson still third, with Lady Emma close up fourth. At the six furlongs post Administrator fell back, and Nelson went into second place, and on rounding the bend waa a length and a half behind the leader, Rubina still m the rear. At the turn into the straight Captain Webster, Nelson, and Lady Emma were together, with Wapiti fourth. Captain Webster led into the straight with Nelson half a length away. When fairly m the straight Rubina and Sou'wester came through, and at the distance Derritt collared Captain Webster and a desperate race then ensued between the pair, resulting m a victory for the daughter of Kingsboro, Captain Webster being second, and Sou'rwester two lengths away third. Time— 2min 68±sec. Champagne Stakes, of 20 soys each, with 25 soys added. 6 furlongs. Mr G. H. Clifford's eh c Stoneyhurst by King of Clubs— Watersprite, Bst 101 b 1 Hon. W. Robinson's b c Manchester by St. George— Miss Flat, Bst 101 b ... 2 Mr Horsford's b c Hermitage, by Cadogan — Macsiscar, Bst 101 b... ... ... 3 Mr P. Butler's eh c Hanlan, by Cadogan — Waterwitch, Bst 101 b, and Mr J. Stephenson's b c Everton Lad, by Cadogan — Fallacy, Bst 101 b also ran. Time — lmin I7seo. The totalisator inside showed £950, dividend £3 ; outside £1012, dividend £3. Hubdle Race, of 100 soys. Once round the course and a distance. Mr T. Sheeuan's eh h Master Agnes, 4yra, 105t71b... (Owner) 1 Mr H. Piper's br g Ravenswood, aged, 12st (Lunn) 2 Mr J. Bell's eh g Marquis, 6yrs, lOst 21b (Owner) 3 Borderman, Azim, Gaiters, Royalty, and Hector also ran. The totalisator inside had £792 ; the dividend £3 13s 6d ; that outside £795, with a dividend of £3 7s. Epsom Wbltbb Handicap, a sweep of five soys, with 100 sovb added ; one mile and' a-half. Mr R. H. Vallance's b g Kingask, 5 yrs, Bst2lb ... ... (Rudings) 1 Mr G. G. Stead's b c Puck, 3 yrs, Bst (Derritt) 2 Betting — 6 to 4on Kingask, who went away with the lead and won by a neok. Time — 2min 4ssec. The totalisator inside showed £151, dividend, £1 9s; the outside one £234, dividend £1 11 b. The Post Stakes, for which there were live entries, was won by Mr Judge's Whalebone Dick. There were about 3000 persons present, and £9500 was put through the totalisators.