C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3285, 8 April 1885, Page 3

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

(By Telegbaph.) Chbistohpech, April 7. Beautiful weather again favored the 0. J.0. and their patrons for the second day's races of the Autumn meeting. The day not being observed as a public holiday the attendance ■was not so large as on the first day, still there •was a goodly concourse of the public, the trains being well filled, while the pleasures of a drive on so glorious a day caused a number of persons to adopt that mode of reaching tho course. Sir Julius Vogel was among those present. The following are the results : — Autumn Nubseby Handicap Sweepstakes, of 60 sov9, with 200 sovs added ; for two-year-olds ; second horse to reccivo 50 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs out of the stake ; five furlongs. Mr P. Butler's eh c Haitian, by Cadogan — Waterwitch (Huxtable) 1 Mr A. Hathorne's ch f Spade Guinea (Sharp) 2 Mr H. Horsford's b c Hermitage (Derritt) 3 Miss Eusßley, tho colt by Musket — Wai-iti, Lady Gertrude, Stoneyhurst, Tiger Tim, Cheap Jack, Beresford and Everton Lad also ran. Betting— s to 2 agat Hermitage, 3 to 1 Tiger Tim and Hanlan, 20 to 1 agst tho others. The eight youngsters gave Mr Campbell a lot of trouble at the poet, but he eventually despatched them to a good start, Spade Guinea having slightly the worst of it. The first to show in front was Lady Gertrude^ followed closely by Hanlan and Tiger Tim. After going a furlong Hermitage went up alongside Hanlan, but Lady Gertrude led into the straight a length in advance of Tiger Tim, while Hanlan was at the latter' s quarters, and Hermitage close up on the outside. Nearing the sod wall whips were out to all except the last-named, who at the distance post held a alight lead of Tiger Tim. At the rails Spade Guinea and Hanlan again came, and getting on even terms' with Hermitage and Tiger Tim, a most exciting finish ensued. Hanlan answering in the gameat manner just got his head in front ofSpade Guinea on the post, whilst a nepk divided the latter from Hermitage, Tiger Tim cloae up fourth. Time — lmin Sfsec. Totalisators — Inside £703, dividend £6 Is ; outside £603, dividend £10 Is. Chbistchtjhch Htjbdxe Eace Handicap, of 150 sovs ; with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, to go to second horse ; minimum weight 9st ; over eight flights of hurdles ; two miles. Mr T. Sheenan's . Master Agnes, by Cassivelaunus — Fair Agnes, syrs, lOst 111b ... ... . ... (Owner) 1 Mr D. H. Mervyn's Garibaldi, 6yrs, 9st (T. Cotton) 2 Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs' Moody, aged, lOstlllb (0. Hobbs) 3 Betting — 6 to 4 agst Bavenswood, 3 to 1. each agst Master Agnes and Azim, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Bavenswood, Azim and Gaiters also ran. Moody negotiated the first hurdle two lengths in front of Bavenswood, Master Agnes being several lengths in the rear. Coming into the straight Gaiters assumed the lead, Azim lying two lengths away, but the former ran off at the second hurdle and Azim was then left in the lead, Moody and Bavenswood running neck and neck a couple of lengths away, Garibaldi fourth and Master Agnes fifth. Going over the hurdles in front of Cutts', Azim was three lengths ahead of Bavenswood, on whoso quarters came Moody. When nearing the mile post Bavenswood was pulled back and Moody went into second placo. At Ford's, Azim .was still in command with Moody and Garibaldi close up, Bavenswood fourth, Master Agnes fifth. Half a mile from home Azim dropped back and Moody and Garibaldi came up together | and entered the straight in advance of Master Agnes. . The last hurdlo was negotiated by Master Agnes, Garibaldi and Moody altogether. The son of Cassivelannus then drew away, and won by a ; couple of lengths from Garibaldi, Moody third, Bavenswood fourth, Azim fifth. Gaiters was rather badly injured in the chest at tho third hurdle. A protest, lodged by Cotton against Master Agnes on the ground of a cross, was disallowed. Challenge Stakes, of 15 sovs each, with 300 added ; two-year-olds, 7st 41b ; three-year-olds, Bst 81b; four-year-olds and upwards, 9st with penalties and allowances ; six furlongs. Mr D. O'Brien's br c Trenton, 3yrs, Bst 91b ... ... ... .... 1 Mr G. G. Stead's b c Eussley, 3yrs, Bst.6lb .: ..\ ... 2 Mr G. G-. Stead's br c Loohiel, 3yrs, 7st 31b . ... ... ... 3 Four others ran. Tiger Tim and Hermitage were scratched. On account of a protest lodged beforehand against Bussley and Lochiel there was very little betting. After several breaks away, in two of which Lochiel galloped nearly a furlong, the flag was lowered to a good start, Nelson and Loohiel getting the best of it, . with Trenton and Stoneyhurst close up. After going about a quarter of a. mile the leaders fell back, and Stoney hurst then. out out the running in advance of Bussley. Bounding the bend into the straight he had a slight advantage of Mr Stead's horse. When fairly into the straight Trenton went up and challenged the leaders at 1 the distance Stonoyhurst fell book beaten, and Trenton then took command. At the rails all were using the whip, excopt Derritt, who landed Trenton the winner by a, length from Russley, Lochiel third, Stoneyhurst fourth, Nelson fifth, and Taiaroa laet, Time— lmin I7isec. Totalisators — Inside £702, ,£2 tickets, dividend £7 6s ; outside £821, £1 tickets, dividend £2, 125. ; , The Sbmjno Bade, a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, with 100 sovs added ; for two-year-olds and upwards ; 6 furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead's bf Marion, 3yrs, Bst 101b, £300 ...... (Budings) 1 I Mr Pi Butler's blk o Talebearer, 3vrs, Bat 31b, £200 ... ... (Btratford) 2 Mr M. Duncan's br f by Daniel O'Bourke — CastMe, 3yrs, 7«t 101b, £100 . (Huxtable) 3 Bordorman, Nonpareil, Salvage, Mata, Princess Royal,' Papanui,.Ouida, Silver Queen, Hibernia, Derwenter, Lady Gertrude, and Cheap Jack also ran. Marion took command at the distance, and won easily. Time — lmin 17l8ec. Eabteb HANDICAP.of 5 sovs each, with. 2so ; . added ; foe three-year-olds and upwards ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, third 20 ' sovs ; 1 mile. '■ ; Maior Nelson George's Wapiti, 4yrs, 7st 61b ... ... ... (White). 1 Mr D. O'Brien's Bubina, 4yrs, 9st (Derritt) 2 Major Nelson George's Nelson, 4y», Bst i 61b ... . (Thompson) 3 The Hon.. G. McLean's Lady Emma, Bst 51b, and Mr J. Stepheaeon's Captain Webster

7st 71b, also ran. Betting— Even on Eubina, 5 to 2 Captain Webster, 3 to 1 Nelson, 5 to 1 Lady Emma and Wapiti. Lady Emma was quickest away, followed by Nelson and Wapiti, Captain Webster last. At Ford's Nelson passed I*ady Emma, and Derritt took a pull at Eubina. At the sixfurlong post the order was Nelson leading by a couple of lengths, Lady Emma, Wapiti, Captain Webster, Eubina, tho last named three lengths behind. Near the bend Captain Webster took second place, but Bubina and Wapiti now came up, and were soon neck and neck with Nelson. A splendid race ensued to tho finish, Wapiti winning by half a length, Bubina second, Nelson a good third. Time — lmin 44sec. Totalisatov— lnside, 670 £2 tickets, dividend £21 10s ; outside, £1 tickets, dividend £7 12s. Polo Pony Bace, for piece of plate value 25 sovs ; four furlongs. Mr W. S. Armitage's b m Viva, aged, list 71b (Owner) 1 Ten other ponies started, and it was a good race. Mr C. W. Miles' Nelly came in first, but her rider could not draw the weight when he returned to the scale, and Viva, the second horse, was adjudged the winner. Consolation Handicap, a sweepstake of 1 bov each, with 100 added ; one mile. Mr Stead's Lochiel 1 Mr P. But'er's Talebearer 2 Mr J. Stephenson's Taiaroa 3 Take JVI iss and Administrator also ran.