SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4796, 9 November 1893, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB, SECOND DAY. Stowarde, Messrs P. Cunningham, Sir G. H. Clifford, Messrs J. D. Lance, R. M. Morten, Hon E. W. Parker, Dr H. H. Prins, Messrs A. E. G. Rhodes, R. Heaton Rhodes, J. Studholme, T. Teschemaker and Hon L. Walker, M.L.C. ; Hon Judge, Mr F. C. Tabartj Hon Treasurer, Mr G. G. Stead; Clerk of Scales, Mr Alfred Evans ; Cierk of Course, Mr Montague Lewinj Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henry ; Starter, Mr A. Boyle; Secretary, Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn. The Spring Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club iB being continued at Riccarton to-day. A heavy north-westerly wind is blowing, which makes matters extremely unpleasant. The attendance, however, ia well up to the average of previous years. The following are details of the racing : — MIDDLETON HANDICAP HURDLE BACE, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Once round and a distance. Over six flights of hurdles. CAJOLERY 1 BALQUITHEE 2 EMPIRE 3 CBITEEION HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second . horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Seven furlongs. GEBAINT 1 WABBINGTON 2 THE WORKMAN ». ... ... 3 DERBY STAKES, of 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse to receive 75 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds. Colts, 8stl01h; fillies, Bst 51b ; geldings, Bst 71b. One mile and a half. 808 Mr J. B. Eeid's h c Skirmisher, hy Vanguard— Ouida, Bst 101b (M'Grath) 1 354 Major F. N. George's ch e Pegasus, by Nelson — Tenamhra, Bst 101b (Taylor) 2 562 Mr G. G. Stead's br c Reflector, by Lochiel— lris, Bst 101b ... ... (perrett) 3 175 Mr S. Brown's b c Errington, hy GortonMountain Lily, Bst 101b (H'Hroy) 0 Reflector was in front for a few strides after the flag fell, but was steadied, and Errington carried on the running just in advance of Reflector, with Pegasus next and Skirmisher bringing up the rear. Errington was still in front as the field swept past Cutis', but as they commenced to go down the back stretch Pegasus ran through and took command, followed by Errington and ! Reflector ia the order named, while Skirmisher was still last, five lengths m the rear. Pegasus showed the way on paßt the Kennels, but Skirmisher had gone up and supplanted Errington in second position, while Reflector was now last. Aa they commenced to go round the top turn Skirmisher closed on the leader, and tbe pair entered the straight side by side a couple of lengths in front of Reflector and ..Errington, who were together. Skirmisher and Pegasus ran together for the next hundred yards, but Skirmisher then commenced to draw out, and with Reflector beaten at the distance, Skirmisher went on, and won easily by a couple of lengths from Pegasus, with Reflector, five lengths away, third, and Errington on his quarters. Time— 2min 42_sec. Dividends £1 19s and £2 63, The following are the winners of THE DEEBY STAKES.