SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14359, 3 February 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

CHHISTCHXJHCH RACES.

l'er l'less Association,

CUIUSIVHUECU, Feb. tl, Tiia Canterbury Jockey (Sub 8 uurnluer meeting opened tu-ilay, in bouuttful weather una the course wim in tul order. Tliii attendant was fail, uud tlje totali«aU>r investments, witliout tho bookmaker's opposition, "ho"' 1 " a marked inuroiise, bemg iVOUJ, o» against £3298 last year. 'iJio rueiHK was interesting thought in tlio cluot event ol' tho day Croiißtadt led all the way. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, of 100 bovbj 1 mile—Aunt Sally 8-2 1, True Knight 8-ti 2, Puaka T-ll 3. AIbO utarted-, Darracq 8-2, Umaraboy 8-2, Milo 8-2, and Kara 7-U. >Von cosily by two lengths. Timo. Xmin 42 X-fieeo. HORNBY WELTER, of XOO eoysi 7 furlongß—Morry Ln&s 8-8 X, Alexia 8-3 2 Zetland 8-X0 3. Albo started — Kilts 9-13, Grand Slam 9-X2, Kolimoor 9-12, Armstrong 8-7, Harvest 8-5, Silver Build B-4, and X'rotty Nell 8-8. Alexis led to tho distance, whoro Merry Lass caught liim and won by a nook. Time, lmin 29 2-fiseo.

FILIA* STAKES, of 200 cove, G furlongF.—Colleen Mnry 8-13 1, Aphn«ft 7 3 2, Flnmbonu 8-3 3. Also started— Martino 9-5, Direotoiro 7-10, Big Blantl 7-5, Friwolliti 6-10, and Gold Coin 0-7, Aphara mado all the running, but inside the distance Colleen . Mary challenged and won by 'a hwul. Time,' lmin 14 l-ssee. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 280 sfivs; 1J mile—Cronstadt 7-2 1, Rose Noble 8-7 2, Coroniform 8-10 8. Also started Outlander 7-13, and "Lady Rejna. 7-tl. Cronstadt dashed to tlio front at tho start, and holding his advantage throughout, won by a length and a half, Coroniform was a hend behind Rooo Nobla. Time, 2min 38 2-8 LVTTELTON PLATE, of 100 sovs; 0 furlonpn—Khamsin 7-0 1, Avnrioo 7-10 2. Pleasure Bent 7-0 3. Also started—Tnnnhnnser 9-7, Phobos 7-8, Pert, 7-0. nnd ninrrltz 7-0. Won by n hood. Time, lmin 14 4-Cseo. CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs—Fasnalcylo 8-0 1, Obsono 9-9 2. Chief Lochiol 8-C 3. Also started— Sharpshooter 0-9, Prim 9-7, Boutwde 8-12, Renins 8-4, Countermine 7-18, Medallist 7-IS. nnd Qnecn of.Sondi# 7-8. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 27 l-Ksoc. HALS WELL WELTER HANDICAP. of 100 sovs; 1 mile—Romnny Maid 7-8 1, Achray 8-9 2, Nitlisdnlo 8-9 8. Also ntnrtod —TTmer/iboy 9-2, Aorangi 8-10, Snp-» 8-0. Obligate 7-13, AniluiKoodo 7-9. NiVMlight. Snivenpe. Vodn and Dnrrneq 7-7. .Won hv a length and a half. Time, lmin 42 8-8 aoo.