AMURI TURF CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6131, 18 March 1898, Page 1

AMURI TURF CLUB.

Handicappers — RaciDg events, Mr J. Cresswell ; trotting events, Mr J. Honeybone ; starter, Mr A. Boyle. The Amuri Turf Club's annual race meeting was held yesterday at Culverden. The excursion train from Christchurch conveyed a fair number of visitors, and these, together with the local people, constituted a satisfactory attendance. Although once 01' twice during the afternoon the weather appeared threatening, the rain held off until the close of the racing. The majority of the events were interesting, but speculation was limited, and the sum of £,Q52, which was passed through the totalisator, was «£77 less than that handled at the corresponding meeting last year. The following are details of the racing : — HANDICAP HUKDIiR RACE, of 18 soys • second horse 2 soys. One nrilu and a half. 25 Mr M. F. Byan's br g Jucko, aged, 9st 7ib (Hai<ds) 1 3l» Mr D. Rutherford's b g Agent-General, 4 vrs 10stl21b ... (W. Clark) 2 16 Bnllyhooley 11. 9 st 71b and 2 Ballyhonous 9st 71b (car. ICst 41b) also started. Ballyhooley 11, made the running, followed by. Jacko, Agent-General and Ballyhonous in the order named. At the fourth fence the leader blundered and unseated his rider, and his example was followed by Ballyhonous at the next obstacle. Jacko and Agent-General rose to the last fence together, and a capital struggle resulted in favour of the former by half a length. Time— 3min 14-Jsec. Dividend— £2 Ids. AMUBI CUP, of 45 soys ; second horse 5 soys. One mile and a quarter. 20 Mr D. Rutherford's b g Social Pest, by Alma —Lady Eveline, 6vrs, Bst 81b (N. Clark) 1 53 Mr Wj O. Rutherford's b m Jewel, »ged, Oat 3:Jlb (Higeins) 2 20. Mr F. Busch's eh h Prospect, 4yrs, 7st 31b (Higgott) 3 Prospect was first away, but in the back stretch was passed first by Social Pest and then by Jewel. Social Pest was first into the straight, and holding his position, won by a couple of lengths from Jewel, Prospect some distance away third. Time — 2min ■lrisec. Dividend. — £3 3s. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 soys j tecond horse 2 soys. • ■ ■ ■ One mile. • ■ - - .-. 2G Mr J. B. Reid's eh c Qolden Legend, by St Lesrer— -Bangle, 3yrs, lOst 61b ... (Unnds) 1 13 Mr G. Dunuan's b c Crusader, 3yrs. lOst Ulb (Thompson) 2 30 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b o Conspirator, !!vrs, lOst 61b ... ... ... ... (Own^r) 3 iVGlynn lOst 121 b, 4 Shekel lOst lllb, 2 Grey Don 10it lllb imd 0 Philosopher lOst lllb also started. Golden Legend won. comfortably by three-parts of a length ; Conspirator some lengths behind Crusader. Time — lmin uSsec. Dividend— £2 193. CULVEBDEN HANDICAP, of 20. soys; second horse 2 soys. ■ Six furlongs. :)1 Mr "W. O. Rutherford's br g Lapidary, by Ahua— Trinket, 4yrs, 7st (Doyle) 1 50 Mr T. Skeemm's eh m Alcestis, syrs, Bst 21b ... (Rainbow) 2 10 Mr G. G. Fitzgerald's br m Jib, byAhna— Mainboom, syi ; 3, 7st ' (O'Brien) 3 S Jocko 6st 71b (car, 9st), 4 Rangiora 6«t 71b and 2 Bnllyhouous 6st 71b (car. lOst 51b) also started. Jib, after bolting once, jumped away with the lead, Lapidary and Alcestis being her immediate attendants. Entering the straight Alcestis momentarily showed in the lead, but Lapidary taking command won by three-quarters of a length, Jib a poor third. Time— lmin 18£ sec. Dividend^£3 6s. . DISTRICT HANDICAP TROT, of 11 soys; second , horse 1 soy. Two initas. 23 Mr J. Little's m g Starlight, by Emerson — ' Nelly, oyrs. 65sec /. (Owner) 1 13 Mr R. J. Whittle's g m Lady May, aged, scr (Wilson) 2 S Mr H. Hilner's br m Brunette, syrs, 65sec (Owner) 3 .". Liberty 60sec, 7 B.S. 60sec, 3 Rio Grande 62sec, 2 Black S'iik G'Jsec. 3 Berhna (issec, 4 Tommy 65seo, 5 Slim Jim 67sec. 2 Blackberry 67sec, 4 Rosalia 70s»c and 1 Lncly Marion 7Ssec also started. Lady May trotted really well, but was unable to reach Starlight, who won by four lengths; Brunette half a .length behind Lady May.. Time — 6min 25sec. Dividend — .£3 Is :. PAHAtT HANDICAP, 0f.25. so»st second horse, 3 sot?. One mile and ejght chains. 20 Mr T. Sheenan's eh m Alflpstis, by Master George— Esvche, syr», 75 1 121 b (Rainbow) 1 44 M r,D: Rutherford's g'r m Female Franchise, syfs, 9st 31b. ..... ... (W. Clark) 2 07 Mr W. O. Rutherford's b in Jewel, aped, lOat lib (HigghiP) 3 0 Kongfora 6s t 71b and 1 Marlin 6st 71b also started. Alcestis was the first to show in front, and although at the top turn Female Franchise and Jewel closed on the leader, Alcestis drew away and won easily by three lengths, a length and a half separating the second and third horses. Time — lmin 58isec. Dividend — ££ 11s. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 12 soys ; second horse, 2 soys. Six furlongs. 23 Mr G. G. Fitzgerald's br m Jib, by Ahua— Mainboom, syrs, list 71b ... (Jackson) 1 47 Mr W. O. Rutherford's br g Lapidary, 4yrs, liisf; (71b extra) ... (Higpins) 2 3 Mr D. Rutherford's b g Agent-General. 4yrs, list 71b (King) 3 8 Mona list 71b, 1 Glynn list 71b and 6 Ballyhooley 11. list 71b also started. Jib was quickest away, and, retaining her position, won by half a length, AgentGeneral a poor third. Time — lmin 2lTVsec. Dividend— JJ3 Bs.