CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10923, 12 November 1913, Page 1

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY. Stewards: Messrs A. Boyle, W.. F. M. Buckley, J. Grigg, H! A. Knight, B. .L. Lane, J..8. Reid, R. Heaton Rhodes, D. Ruthsr- , ford, Q. B. Starky, 8.-C. Studholmo, T. ( Teschemakor and C. G. Dalgety (chairi man). Judicial stewards: Messrs W. F. M.' Buckley, C. ■• G. Dalgety, B. L. Lane, F H. Pyne and T. Teschemaker. Honorary treasurer: Mr F. H. Pyne. Honi orary veterinary, surgeons: ■ Messrs J. li. Charlton, M.R.C.V.S., and A. A. Johnson, F.R.C.V.S. Timekeeper:. Mr, C. K. Whale.. Judge: Mr W. H. Hartgill. 'Handwappor: Mr J. E. Henry 3. Starter: Mr H. Piper. Clerk of scales: Mr A. H. Noall. Clerk ofj course: Mr H. Thompson. Secretary: Mr" W. H. E. Wanklyn.. The weather was fine, but dull for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting, and there waa a large attendance I for an oil day. Tho following are the details of tho racing:: SUBURBAN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse 60 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Once round and a, distance. I—Hon J. D. Ormond's b g Witched, by Birkenhead—Witchet, 6yrs, list 9ib (A. Julian) 1 4—Mr G. Fuller's b g Combination, by , El Draquo—Flinders mare, 6vrs, 93t (W. Bush) 2 3_Mx P.* Elworthy's b g Mercedo, by ■ Welbeck—Nautiloid, aged, 3st 13 lb (J. Humphries) 3 2—Mr L. A. Ross's ch g Bravest aged, 9st 71b (J- Lyford) 0 Witched led past the stand, but at Cutts's he was steadied, Mercedo g*ing on clear of Combination, with Bravest last. Bravest fell near tho seven furlong post, and a little further on Combination joined Mercedo in the lead. Turning for. home Witched ran to tho' front and won as ho liked by a length from Combination, with Mercedo six lengths away third. Time —3min 5 4-Ssec. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs and third horse ■lO sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 3—Mr G. X). CJreinv.-ood's ch f Rencontre, by Obligado —Tournament, 7st olb (J. Campbell) 1 s—Mr T. H. Lowry's ' b f Brocade, by Royal Fusilier —Finery, Bst 3;b (J. O'Shea) 2 4—-Mr J. B. Roid's b f Charmilla, by Charlemagne II. —Armilla, Bst lib (F. E. Jones) 3 2 —Hon J. D. Ormond's b 0 Hymettius, 9st oib (J. Buchanan) 0 &—Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead's b c . G*rg»ron, 7st 3ib (A. Reed) 0 i— Mr J. B. Reid's b f Angelina, Vst (R. Berry) 0 3 —Mr G. D. Greenwood's b f Fastradi, 7st (Jcnkinsvn) 0 X Sir Ooorgo Clifford's b c First Flight, 7st alb (B. Dceley) 0 j 1 Sir George Clifford's br f Merry Trick, j 7st (B. M ; C."vihy) 0 | S_;\j>a Harvev Patterson's b f Aihe.duna, ! *7sl " (K. M'Coll) 0 j 7—Mr A. W. Rutherford junr.'s blk f j Simoriie, 7st f\V. Bell) 0 j 9—Mr'J. Gria-gs' b f Brytan. 7st ] (K. Lumber) 0 i

Brocade and I Rencontre- were showing ,out clear when the field settled, down, and they were still out in command 'at the distance, whore Hymettius, Charmilla and Angelina closed up. A little further' on Renoontro drew out and won' comfortably- by a length from Brocade, who beat Charmilla by a neck, with Hymettius • and Angelina close up, and ■Sigiiorile and.Merry Trick, at the head of the others. Time —oOsec. AVON WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second, liqrse 'BO sovs . and ,third horse 40, »ovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 3—Mr W. Olderog's b h Gasoline, by • Haniua—Petroime, syrs, 7st 12lb (H. Gray) 1 I—Mr J. George's b g Royal Arms, by Royal Artillery—Barley Bree, 6yrs, 9st . 61b ' ". (A. Oliver) 2 9—Mr A. J. Toxward's blk m Sanguinary, bv Sylvia Park—Sanguine, syrs, Bst9lb ■ .■ (W. Young) 3 7—Sir George Clifford's b g Glennnnan, 4yrs, 9st 61b ■- (B. Deeley) 0 6—Mr J. B. Reid's br c Marfel, 3yrs, 9st aib (F. E. ; Jones) 0 " 6—Mr G. Hunter's b g Mysteriarch, 4yrij, Bst" 91b (F.D.Jones) 0 10—Mr J. M. Cameron's b h. Seatondale, aged, Bst 9ib (L.. Wilson) 0 s—Mr J. H. Prosser'a b ni Specialfprm, 4yr&, Set Sib (J. M'Cluskey) 0 2—Mr A. Alexander's h i Sunbird,' oyrs, ' 8&t 61b (O. Price) 0 H—Mrs, J. Ellis's b h Mosgiel, 6yrs, Bst lib , (L. G. King) 0 13—Mr F. E. Shaw's, ch g Gnome, 4yrs, Bst ' . (J.'Olsen) 0 12—Mr H.» Whitney's b g Mount Victoria,. syrs,' 7st 131b (A. Reed) 0 15 —Mr Harvey Patterson's b g Siiver Shield, oyrs,-7st 81b. (E. M'Coll) 0 4—Mr John. Grigg's b m Lady Marcia, 4yrs, 7st 71b (J. O'Shea) 0 ■i—Mr John Grigg's ch g Mere, Oyrs, 7st 7lb f\V. Bell) 0 14—Mr E. Stratford, jun.'s ch g Royal Marine, aged, 7st 7lb (W. Lambess) 0 After two false starts Gasoiine. siiofc out in iront, followed by Lady Marcia and Sunbird. At the end of a furlong Lady Ma-roia ran up to Gasoliiio and they led round tho turn a, 1 length cioar of • Sanguinary, wi'ih Sunbird- at the head of tho others. Racing for the straight Lady Maroia lost her place, ; and Gasoline turned for home well cisar ol Sa-aguinary, who • was followed by Silver Shield, Sunbird and Mount Victoria. Royal Arms put in a strong run from tho distance, bui though he pasaea all the others, ha could not get near Gv.soline, wi:o by nearly thrc-o lengths. Sanguinary was a length and a half away third, followed by Mount . Victoria, Sunbird and Mysteriarch. Time—lmin SO 2-ssec. CANTERBURY CUP, of 1000 sovs; second horse 200 sovs and third horse 100 bovs from the stake. Weight-for-age.- Two miles and a quarter. I—Mr G. D. Greenwood's b c Cherubim, bv Martian —Grand Opera, 3yrs 7st 6i"b (B. Dedey) 1 3—Mr J. F. Buchanan's b g Thrax, by Martian—Hebrew M«id, svrs, dat °lh (F. F. Jones) 2 2—Mr E. J. Watt's br h Midnight Sun, by .iiiiitifarm —La A'otie, ,•-. • ~ n (L. Wilson) 3 M:idni-rht Sun went to tlie ,a, u ... (.; u , j start, with Thras seixvid n?■>rl < iv-!..":v •.-..-.-. | At iho end of six furlongs Midnight Sun was I two leu.,: Lhs clear ■.; j.iii::i . .L.i v..-.:.oiii j Chcrubini had closed up within two leng-ths j iho home turn was leached. M'idnight Sun j then retired, and Cherubim, drawing out at j tlie dinlsuice, won. easily by two lengths from

Thxax, who beat Mlidnight Sun by four lengths. Time —4min lGsec. . WINNERS OF THE RACE. Year. Winner. Age. Weight. Time. m. s. ' 1878 Guy Fawkea . I 9 6 4 16J ! 1877 Ariel ... 6 97 4Hi 1878 ,Tcmolcton . * 9 9 *U 1879 Betrayer . 8 7 1 4 7 1880. Le Loup . . 8 9 6 4. 9 1881 • Grip ...59540 ■ 188 X Sir Modrod . 5 9 6 4141 18SS WeJoomeJack . 4 9 0 4]5 1884 iVcloome Jack . 5 9 5 4 151 ieß3 Stcnyhurst- . 3 7 6 4Hi 1886 Artillery . . 3 7 8 410 i 1887 Maxim . . 8 7 G 4 14 1888 Manton . . ' 3 7 6 412 ; 1889 Tirailleur . 3 7 6 4 3 1890 Crack3hot . 3 7 6 4 4J 1691 Freedom . , . .4 9 0 4 5J ; 1632 St:pniak . . 3 7 6 44J 18-33 Skirmisher . 8 7 0 441 ( 1894 Prime Warden 6 9 6 431 IMS Euroclvdon . 3 7 6 3 57£ , IP3B Lady Zetland . * 9 1 3 £9l-5 1897 Multiform . 8 7 6 4 3 3-5 . 1898 Multiform . 4 9 0 425 1 1699 Seahorse . . 3 7 6 8 561-5 19G0t Advance - 4 9 0 3 7 2-5 ' 1901 T Menpchikofl . 3 .7 10 3 7 4-5 1902 Cruciform . 4 8 9 4 9 2-5 ' 1003 Treadmill . 8 7 6 359 2-o, 1904' Mart-.nn . . 4 8 7 422 4-5 1 1905 NocUuform . 8 • 7 1906 Multifld . .490 4 34-5 • 1 u .)7 Elevation .376 4 " 2-a 1908 Si;nor . . 4 9 0 3 532-a ' 1909 Elysian . . 3 7 6 * 1910 Diabolo . . 6 9 5 808 l-o ■ 1911 Vice-Admiral . 4 9 0 418 8-a 1919 Goldfinder . 5 9 5 i Sl-5 1913 Cherubim . 9 7 6 416 tin 1900 and 1901 th» distance was one mils 1 and three-quarters. .JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,' of 1000 sovs. 1 ', . One mile. B—Mr G. Hunter's,blk m Bliss, aged, by 1 Stepniak—Faraway, Bst 41b '_ ■ (F. D. Jones) 1 2—Mr W. C. Ring's b h Pot-oa, 4yrs, by Monofovm—Bkckwatch, Bst 81b (J. O'Shea) 2 ' s—Mr J. B. Reid's bc, by Monschikoff —Lady Molton, 3yrs, Bst 21b • (F. E. Jones) 3 I—Sir Georgo Clifford's b h Autumnus, by Treadmill—Goldleaf, 4yxs, 9st slb 3 (J. Pine) 0 ■ 3—Messrs W. G. Mid G. L. Stead's br g. - Bon Revo, by- Boniform—Dreamer, 4yrs, Bst 13lb , (H. Gray) 0 3—Messrs W. G-. and G. L. Stead's br h Bon Ton, by Boniform —Cleas, 4yrs,, 6st 101b ' (R. W. King) 0 11—Mr W. Smart's b g Undecided, by Menschikoff—St Amy, a«ed, Bst 131b ■ (E. Lowo) 0 , 9—Mr J. F. Buchanan's br g Tannhauser, by Martian—Grand Opera, syrs, Bst 10lb , (W. Young) 0 G—Hon J. D. Ormond's b g Haskayne, by Birkenhead—Outer, 4yrs, Sat Gib . (J. Buchanan) 0 10—Mr E. J. Watt's br m Culprit, by Charlemagne II. —Culroy, syrs, Sst 41b (L. Wilson) 0 7 —Mr J. George's b g Crown Pearl, 6yrs, by Coronet—St Ada, Sst 41b (W. Bell) 0 I—Sir G. Clifford's br h Quarantine, by Treadmill—Fairbaven, 4yrs, 7st 9lb (B. Deeley) 0 i —Mr N. Boiinington's blk g Gapon, by Stepniak—Lady's Maid, aged, 6st 13lb (E. M'Coll) 0 Bon Revo waa the first to show out, but Bliss soon took- up the running, and she led' past tho six furlong post, followed by Tann-

hauser, Crown Pearl, Bon Reve and Autumnus. Racing for the straight \Blis3 was still well clear, Crown Pearl and Tannhauser being most prominent among the others. Potoa put in a strong run from the,distance,, but Bliss held her place to the end -arid won by a neck. Mowbray was three lengths away third, followed by Crown Pearl, Undecided, Quarantine and Autumnus. Time —lmin 41 4-ssec. NEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third hora» 50 sovs from the stai?o. For three-year-old fillies. One mile and a half.--BONNY HELEN .' . . .1 WAR3TEP . ■ . . . .2 IMMER 3 After ihe race for the Avon, Welter Handicap, A Oliver, the rider of Roya.l Arms, was suspended for the rest of day for misbehaviour at the starting post.