SPOUTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6728, 24 February 1900, Page 5

SPOUTING.

+ ; CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAY. Stewards: Hon L. Walker, M.L.C., Sir George Clifford, Bart, Messrs A. Boyle, H. A. Knight, G. F. Martin, E. M. Morten, F. H. Pyne, E. Heaton Ehodes, D. Eutherford, J. Studholme, T. Teschemaker and C. HoodWilliams. Judge : Colonel P. J. Fox. Surgeon: Dr J. Palmer. Honorary treasurer: Mr G. G. Stead. Starter: Mr H. Piper. Clerk of Course: Mr H. Thompson. Clerk of Scales: Mr A. Evans. Handicapper : Mr J. E. Henrys. Secretary: Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn. The attendance on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was smaller than on the opening day, though the weather was almost equally fine. T>be totalisator investments amounted to the sum of £4688,- which, added to the first day's results, amounted to £8941, as compared with for the corresponding meeting last year. The following are details of the racing: — BELFAST HUEDLE HANDICAP, of 80 soys; Becond horse 10 aovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. 81 Mr G. Livingstone's b g Dundee, by Duntroon, aged, 12st 131 b (J. Cotton, senr.) 1 128 Mr F. P. Claridge'a eh m Sub Eosa, by • Son-of-a-Gun— Eoseneath, 6yrs, lOst 9lb (J. Graham* 2 36 Mr Baird's b g Clinker, by IronworkerGentle Annie, 6yrs, lOst 9lb (A. M'Kenzie) 3 Dundee made the running from the moment the barrier rose, and though his two opponents closed on him as the top turn was rounded, he drew away after the last hurdle was cleared, and going on won by three lengths, half a length separating Sub Rosa and Clinker. Time— 3min 5 4-ssec. Dividend— £2 14s. LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second horse 10 soys from the stake. One mile. 821 Mr M. Hobbs's eh g Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck ll.— Keverie, 4yrs, 9st 131 b 62 Mr D. O'Brien's eh m Gold, by Master George— Trinket, syrs, 7st 111 b „, _ , (L. Hewitt) 2 37 Mr W. Dofcnellan's b h Haria, by . Flintlock— Pikau, aged, 9st lib „ _ (A. Rainbow) 3 107 Mr E. J. Watts's br h First Blood, ,™ S"^ 93^ % < T - Buddicomb) 0 119 Mr F. P. Claridge'a b m Phryne, 4yrs, «'?* x> t> , , < R Denett) 0 „ Rl Reay s b m Sequin, syra, Bst *""* (W Clarke) 0 12 Mr J. Cresswell's eh g Scottish Minstrel, Byrs, 7st 71b (T. O'Brien) 0 When the field had settled into their places Dundas was in front, with Gold aria Scottish Minstrel in immediate attendance. At the end of half a mile Haria took third place, but Dundas maintained his advantage without the slightest difficulty and won with the utmost ease by a long neck from Gold, who finished four lengths in advance of Haria. Phryne was fourth,, several lengths away, Scottish Minstrel fifth and Sequin, last. Time lmin 44sec. Dividend— £l 19s. CHAMPION PLATE, of 250 soys; second horse 25 soys from the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age, with penalties. Seven furlongs. 272 Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Screw Gun, by Hotchkiss— Eose of Wellington, 3yrs. 9st lib (R Derrett) 1 182 Mr S. Solomon's jb g Blazer, by St Clair— Mountain Lily, gyrs, 9st 81b t»i • -, ."• . • (Jackson) 2 Blazer, jumped away two lengths in front of his opponent, and at the end of two furlongs was leading by a length and a half Entering the straight Screw Gun drew closer to the leader, and when well inside the rails the pair were together. Before reaching the distance Screw Gun had taken command and as Blazer apparently shirked the final struggle Screw Gun ran home a winner by three-parts of a length. Time— lmin 28 l-ssec. Dividend —£1 10s. v The following are the winners of the CHAMPION PLATE.

'One mile and a quarter. fSeven furlongs. RICHMOND PLATE HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second horse 10 eovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. t - , 324 Mr G. G. Stead's eh f Ismene, Hy Dreadnought — Marion, Bst 3lb „ T „ „ , (W. Holmes) 1 93 Mr J. P. Buchanan's br f Whirlwind by Stepniak— Tempest, Bst (M'Clusky) 2 42 Mr H. A. Beatty's b f Melita, by Apremont—Melusina, 7st 101 b (L. Hewitt) 3 100 Mr C G. Dalgety's blk g Ladykiller Bst 2lb (W. Brown) 0 15 Mr M. Hobbs's eh c Warbeck, 7st 7lb . „• „ „,. (T- O'Brien) 0 43 Sir George Clifford's eh c Terrapin 7st 71b (J. Pine) 0 12 Mr R. Allen's br f Sara, 7st 81b ,r tt . , (E« Cocks) 0 32 Mr H. A. Knight's br f Clytie, 6st 10lb (Forward/ 0 Ismene quickly took command, her immediate followers being Whirlwind and Ladykiller. Ismene was still in front when the straight was reached, and maintaining her advantage to the finish, won in a canter by a length and a half from Whirlwind, while Melita took third place in the last few strides. Sara was fourth and Terrapin last. Time lmin 18 l-ssec. Dividend— £1 16s 6d ST ALBANS HANDICAP, of 250 soys: second, horse 25 soys from the stake. One mile. 159 Mr T. Sheenan's eh g Ben Farley, by Burlington or Ben Trovato— Psyche, 4yra, Bst 6lb (L Hewitt) 1 82 Mr V. Harris's eh g Rochester, by Pc- , troleum— Capucine, 6yrs, Bst 100 Mr H. A. Knight's b g The^^er^y 2 Tarantalus— Prima Donna, 6yrs, 7st 21b 455 Mr M. Hobs's blk h BenzinY, J^Sl 3 93 Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh g JuSteT^ ° ° When the field had settled dTwn^Koin 0 was in front, attended by Ben Farley, after whom came Rochester, Jupiter, who was slow 5 m °Z m ?' ' bdn 8 Jaav - At *to six-furlong post' Ben i arley joined Benzoin, and this pair earned on the running from Skirmisher to the Half-mile post, the remaining three taking close order a couple of lengths behind the leaders. When well inside the rails, Skirmisher ran up to Benzoin. The latter retired at the distance, while Skirmisher was immediately challenged by Ben Farley, who got the best of the struggle, and won by half a length from Rochester, who came fast from the distance, and defeated The Spinner by a neck for second position. Skirmisher was fourth, and Benzoin fifth. Time lmin 43sec.- Dividend— £o 4s. FLYING HANDICAP, of 120 soys; Second horse 10 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 81 Mr E. J Watts's br h First Blood, by Vanguard— First Flash, 6yrs, Bst 51b o C „ „ „ , (T. Buddicombe) 1 36 Messrs Pollard and O'Sullivan's b f D «; a d Beat, by Lakoshell— Tired, Syrs, ISt 31b, /T p.mpl o 69 Mr M: Hobbs's eh m Hermosa,' by St ljeger— Lady Evelyn, 4yrs, Sat 41b S9MJC G. D ., gety .. blk ,&£"%£, ' thorne, 3yrs, Bst 31b (M'ClusW* n 226 Mr H. Friedlander's eh f Corusa 3yrV o dea- B ch g feugn3; 0 15 Mrw'o. Rutherford's .ft SEE? ° Byrs, 6st 91b ' (Toomey) 0 Crusoe jumped away in front, while Gewgaw whipped round as the barrier rose, and lost some ground. The field, except Gewgaw and HU*X, were almost in line when the straight W *j i y « ntered - Hermosa then drew out, ana led until half a furlong from home. Here illi mf nd Dead Beftt i° ined her > and *irst.Blooa, having the best of a. sharp struggle, won by a neck, a similar distance soparat-' ing the second and third horses, with Rougemont fourth and Hawthorne fifth. Time— lmin 4 2-ssec. Dividend— £l2 19s. A protest against First Blood, on the ground of inconsistent running, was dismissed. J SELLING RACE, of 50 soys. Six furlongs. 42 Mr C. P. Murray-Aynsley's br g Belligerent, by Artillery— Luna, aged, 7st 111 b #> Mr V. Harris's b g Seabrook, by Johnny ■Faulkner— Viper, aged, 7pt lllb (car. Bst3lb) (Donovan) 2 88 Mr M. Hobbs's b g Bristol, by St Clair— i«ay Florence, syrs, Bst lllb (R. Wilson) 3 77 *** R. Reay's b h Skirmisher, aged, 9st Act ' (RoEworthy) 0 « P- F - Todhunter's eh g Leather M«dal, Syrg, Bs t 41b (R. Derrett) 0 2 Sir George Clifford's br c Crow's Nest. 3yrs, Bst (M'Lusky) 0 0 Mr G. G, Fitzgerald's eh f Golden Lake, 3yrs, 7st lllb (Rainbow) 0 9 Mr Curts's br g Kharki, 3yrs, 7st lllb n. . , (Scoullar) 0 9 Mr M, Hobbs's Q h f Lady Dundas, 3yrs, 7rt lllb (T. O'Brien) 0 oLrr^ Clifford's br c Macintosh, I ayw, 7bs (oar. 7afc 2lb) JJ. Kn«). 0]

1 Mr H. A. Knight's br f iFlame, 2yrs, 6sfc lllb (H. Forward) 0 Bristol was in command until within a furlong from hpme, at which point he was challenged by Belligerent, who lasted the longer, and gained the verdict by a length and a half, Seabrook just beating Bristol on the post for second place. Time— lmin 16 2-59 ec Dividend—£6 9s. The winner was bought at £65 by Mr V. Harris. POST HANDICAP, of 50 soys. One mile. 163 Mr V. Harris's eh g Strathnairn, by Blairgowrie — Abydos, syrs, Bst 13lb (Donovan) 1 120 Mr A. Boyle's b g Garmoran, by Clanranald — Fanna, 3yrs, Bsi 2lb (R. Derrett) 2 99 Messrs Ellis Bros.' b m Decoy, by Medallion— Siren, syrs, Bst 3lb (M 7 Combe) 3 55 Mr R. Reay's b m Sequin, syrs, 7st 13lb (L. Hewitt) 0 57 M r F Woodsford's br h. Banner, ag«d, 7st 61b . • • • (J- Pine) 0 Decoy and Banner made the running all Tound the top turfl and into the straight, where the latter retired, and Strathnairn followed Decoy into the straight, at which point Garmoran was last. When fairly in the straight, Strathnairn took command, and going on, won 6aaily .by ft length and a half from Garmoran, with Decoy a length away third. Time— lmin 45sec. Dividend— £2 14s 6d.

I Owner. Horse. S, .!" g •1898 *G. G. SUftd Gold Medallist 3 B*lo °2 1% f 1899 S. Solomon Blazer 4 9 2 1 SOI 1900 G. G. Stead Screw Gun 3 91 1284