CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8704, 18 August 1906, Page 5

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. THIRD DAY. Stewards: Hon L. Walker, Messrs A. Boyle, P. Campbell, C. G. Dalgety, J. C N. Gngg, H. A. Knight, F. H. Pyne, J. B. Reid, A. -E. G. Rhodes. R. Heaton Rhodes, D. Rutherford and T. Teschemaker. Hon Treasurer: Mr G. G. Stead. Hon Surgeon: Dr J. C. Palmer. Hon Veterinary Surgeon: Mr J. R. Charlton. M.R.OfV.S. Hon Timekeeper: Mr H. Kohn. Judge: Mr W. H. Hartgill. Ha:idicapper : Mr J. E. Henrys. Starter: Mr H. Piper. Clerk of Scales: Mr Alfred Evans. Clerk of Course: Mr H. Thompson. Secretary: Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn. The weather was fine for the conclusion of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting, and there was a fair attendance. The coure©. was in good order: The following are the details of the racing: — j LADIES' BRACELET, of 60 soya ; a brace- j •let or trophy of the value of 50 soys for the first, and a trophy of the value oi 10 soys for the second. Two miles. 426 Mts J. B. Williamson's eh m Aqua Regia, by Salvadan — Cloud, 4yrs, list (Mr. F. Douglas) 1 Si Mrs H. Campbell's eh g Sobraon, by St Louis — Sophie, aged, list 10lb (Mr H. Wilson) 2 263 Miss Mackersey'B br g Rangiwhenua, by Rangipuhi — Magazine, aged, list 101 b (Mr A. Hyde) 3 32 Mrs H. Burnett's b g ICilaloo, aged, list 101 b (Mr Robertson) 0 200 Mrs C. F. Vallance's br g Ensign, Gyrs, list 101 b (Mr 0. F. Vallance) 0 41 Mrs C. H. Eusot's br m Wahine, aged, list 10lb (Mr T. M'Cracken) 0 169 Mrs J. W. Westerman's b g Helios, aged, list 10lb (Mr' H. Nurse) 0 51 Mrs P. A. Herman's eh g Fairboy, aged, list 101 b (Mr L. A. Rutherford) 0 Aqua Rogia and Ensign led past the stand. At the back Sobraon, 'Helios and Rangiwhenua joined in, but turning for home *Aqua . Regia drew away again, and won very i easily by a dozen lengths from Sobraon, who got up on Ithe post, and beat Rangiwhenua by half . a length. Time— 3min 57 2-ssec. Dividends— Aqua Regia 1 £1 19s, Sobraon £5 Bs. STYX HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys; secand horse 20 soys aaid third horse 5 soys from the stake. Once round and a distance. 403 Mr J. Clark's b g Faro, by Monaco— Playmate, aged, list 9lb (C. Mitchell) 1 237 Mr W. J. Taggart's b g Leeside, by Euro.clydon— Broadside, 6yrs, lOst 2lb r. M'Gregor) 2 Wee M'Gresror, by Ahua — La Diva, Gyrs, 9st (R, Gray) 3 105 Mr K-. 0. Campbell's eh g Tirole, a?ed, 103t 91b (W. O'Connell) 0 111 Mr D. Rutherford's eh a Stronghold, syrs, lOst Blb (J. Nolan) 0 383 Mr G. A. Nicholson's br g Kaihu, 6yrs, 9st 13lb (F. Howard) 0 297 Mr H. Watson's b m Black Squall, • aged. 9st 91b (R- M'Gregor) 0 64 Mr W. J. Jorgenson's eh g- Coxswain, aged, 9st * (A. M'Connan) 0 57 Mr W. Gidleyf eh g Error, 6yrs, 9st (Bai-ron) 0 118 Mr M. Kcrr's br g Rangit&ta, aged, g 5 t (T. Cahill) 0 Rangitata ond Stronghold led over the first hurdle, but at Cttfts' "Wee M'Gregor took up the running. Entering the back stretch KaiKu. movod up, and at tho mile post j he was showing the way to Tirote, Rangitata and Faro. A little iurther on Leeside improved his position, and at the five furlongpost, where- Tirole fell, he held a slight lead from Faro and Kaihu. Turning for home Leeside and Faro drew right away, and, after a desperate finish, Faro won by half a head, Wee M'Gregor beinc about twenty; lengths away, followed by ErrorJind' Black Squall. Time— 3min 8 l-58ec. DividendsFaro £3 0s 6d. Leeaide £1 Ub 6d. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 ! eova; second horse 50 soys and third horse j $20 6ovs from the stake. One mile and j three-quaiters. i 277 Mr J. Maher's b g Prospector, by Gold Reef— Dazzle, 6yrs, lOst 101 b (G. Walls) 1 643 Mr W. Foss's br g Cuiragno, by Cuirassier—Lady Agnes, 6yrs, list 9lb (W. Wilson) 2 1-11 Mr J. Dalton's blk g Romany King, 1 by Gipsy King— Gipsy, aged, 9st lllb ' : (F. Howard) 3 363 Mr H. Brown's eh g Hydrant, aged, Wst 10! b (A. Julian) 0 | 240 Mr T. H. Lowry's br g Comfort, aged., ! lOst 9lb (D. Watt) 0 422 Mr H. M'Lean's eh g The Guesser, aged. 9st 3lb (F. Lind) 0 100 Mr H. Hodge's b m Silvorlene, aged, 9st (T. Pritcbard) 0 Comfort led over the fiist 'hurdie, but passing the stand Cuiragrio and Romany King were showing the w«.y, just clear of Comfort ,and The Guesser. Thexe was no change till the back stretch was reached, when Cuiragno j drew out clear, and Comfort joined Romany King in second place, just in front of The Giieseer and Prospector. At the seven furlong post the field was bunched, but "a furlong further on The. Guesser moved up to j Cuiragno. Turnings for home, Cuiragno drew oxA ajain, and led to the last hurdle, juat i cleaT of The Guesser, Prospector and Roma-ay j King-. Once on the flat. Prospector ohal- i le-nged Cuiraspo, and, getting the best of a punishing? finish, he won by two lengths, ' Romany King being- three lengths »way. followed by The Guesser and Silverlene. Time j — 3mia 28 4-ssee. Dividends — Piospector £5 6s 6d, Cuiragno 15s. HEAXHOOTE HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; second horse 20 soys and third horse 10 boys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 244 Mr W. Davies's br h Landwern, by Stepniak — Leda, 4yrs, 9st (W. Price) 1 451 Mr A. F. Douglas's br m Polyanthus, by The Possible— Violet, Syrs, lOst 9lb , (W. Young) 2 220 Mr H. Brown's b h Togos, by Seaton Delaval — Leocant, syrs, 9st j (A. Julian) 3 301 Mr E. Russell's b g Waikato, aged, lOst 102 b (P. Barlow) 0 SB9 Mr H. Hodge's b g Jolly Friar, 6yrs, lOst 21b (S. Reid) 0 355 Mr E. J. Smith's b g Manjess, ag-sd, 9st 121 b (L. G. King) 0 \ 265 Sir George Clifford's eh m Chryseis, j syrs, 9st Blb (J. Ashby) 0 j 175 Mr R. G. Harris's b h Crichton, syrs, ! 9st 81b (R. Dcrrett) 0 \ 187 Mr F. Holmes's b g Jolly Roger, aged, j 9st 81b (H. Donovan) 0 265 Hon G. M'Lean's br h Sychein, Gyrs, I 9st 21b (J. M'Combo) 0 — Hon <3r. M'Lean's eh h Notae, ivrs, j 9st (coupled with Sychein) (H. Gaskill) 0 \ 92 Mr G. G. Holmea's eh m Blythemaid, Syrs, 9st (R. W. King) 0 , 71 Mr J. A. Holmes's blk h Royal Crown, 6yrs, 9sfc , (V. Cotton) 0 64 Mr H. Rothwell's eh g Bombastes, 6yrs. 9st (L. Hagerty) 0 Jolly Roger was the first to show out. and he led down ihe back from Togos and' Lind-•we-rn. Racing for the straight. Polyanthus and 'Manje&s moved up to. the leading 1 divinon, and Joliy Friar also improved his position. At thei distance there was nothing; to choose between Joliy Roger, Landwern, Togos a-nd Polyanthus, but the two 'last-named 1 clreTy away from this point, and a good finish ended in favour of Landwern by 'half >a length. ' Togos was "two lengths away, followed' by Jolly Friar and Jolly Roger. Tircie — linin 34 l-'osec. Dirideu'ds — Landwern JE3 10s, Polyanthus £1 10s' 6d. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, of SOO sqvs; second horse 30 soys, and third horse 20 soys from the stake. About two miles and a half. PLAYFAIR .... 1 SLOW TOM .... 2 ! PIPI . . 3