CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12717, 12 August 1919, Page 6

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING FIRST DAY. _ The Canterbury .Jockey Club’s Grand National Meeting was opened at Riccarton today in glorious spring weather. There was a good attendance, though the crowd was (scarcely so large or so representative as usual. The following are details of the racing:— TALLY-HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sova; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles and a half. 3 Mr T. D. Jarman's b g The Grand, by The Mohican, aged, 12st olb (allow. 51b) (Mr Harwood) 1 1 — Mr "W. Deans’a b g Sandown, by Singlestick 11., aged, 12st slb (allow, 61b) (Mr Grigg) 2 2 Mr E. B. Harrison's br g Six Cylinder, •aged,- 12st olb (allow. 51b) (Mr Court) 0 J Mr A, E. Macpherson’s b g Toofan, aged, (Owner) 0 . The Grand drew away from Sandown early jn the contest, and won bv six lengths. Toofan refused at the first of the Kennels double, hut was taken back and got over, only to refuse again at' Cutta’s. Six Cylinder lost his rider at the fence near the cartiage paddock in the first round. Time—--smin 41 l-ssec. TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse 60 sovs, and third horse 30 eovg from the stake. One mile and threequarters. Mr Harvey Raynor’s b g Master Moutoa, by Sarto—Branta, aged, 9st. 13lb . - „ , (H. Lorrigan) 1 ■4 Mr Vv. Slattery’s b g Paraoa, by King Rufus—The Boyne, aged, list 9lb B _ (F. Ellis) 2 S—Mr C. Walker’s b g Signature, by St Amana—Legs, aged lOst 3lb / ~ -Sr -r - , , . <S. Henderson) 3 *~Mr J,. Beben’s b g Tip Up, aged, lOst - (L- Hegarty) 0 1 Mr F. Armstrong s ch g Reformation. , ® yrs ’ 95 4. 8 , 1b , (J. Roach) 0 7 Messrs Kelcher and Weidt’a b ■» Sir Medallist, aged, 9st 81b (R. M’Sevenev) 0 8— Mr J. Graham’s ch g Wild Pilgrim. aged 9 st 7ffi (J. M’Chesnev) 0 »—Mr H. A. Russell’s ch g Tigerland. syrs - (L. Smith) 0 Wild Pilgrim lost his rider at the first hurdle, and Tip Up and Signature showed the!• way past the stand. Running past Outts s Reformation moved up, and before reaching the mile post he was showing out fro .™J l P, Un , and. Signature, who were joined a little further on by Sir Medallist. Tip U v wa ® ln -trouble six furlongs from home, where Master Moutoa made a forward move! There was not much to choose between Master Moutoa Signature and Reformation at the last hurdle, but Master Moutoa held Ins own comfortably on the flat, and won by a good length, where Paraoa finished fast and beat Signature by a neck, with Reformstion and Sir Medallist next. Time—3min 22 4JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 sovssecond horse 30 sovs, and third horse 15 half fr ° m tho Staka ° ne “ ile and 8 I—lfr H. D de Latour's bhj Cynic, by Henrj- the First-Cyane. ag«l, lost «T». ***. * . £i. V’SiS 1 Jjaddo—Wepencr, aged 9st Olb n ~ . (L. Hegartv) 3 2Mr F'' ™■, | aston * b K Gang Awa, S vfw lf) iV S,b t ' H - Lorrigan) C * « Aahrnead sb g Jeannot, a«ed 9st 91b (F. Gray) C ! - Cd eannot out Ol ' the straight, Cynic bMng in the rear. The field was in moss order at the mile post, and a little ,° n Cyuio moved up to third place. Gang Awa and Jeannot were just dear of Cynic at the home turn, hut the, first-named pair were m trouble on reaching the straight -nl! re i Cy Tv ,°' n and easily 0 bv three lengths, Art beating Sir Solo by twe hs - r ,n Gang Awa next and Jeannot last. Time—2mm 43' l-ssoc. J STEFPLECBAqK NATIONAL 01i.h.1 LKGHASE, of 1000 sovs- second horse 300 sovs, and third horse’lso sov< -.pm the stake. Three miles and r- half LOCHELLA , MASTER LUPIN o MASTER STROWAN , ! Is Won easily, HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP of OK sovs; second horse -10 sovs, and third hors! half° VS h ° m tHa stake ' ono mile and i 4—Mr C. O. T Rutherford’s ch g Red Cent, by All Red-Mint Queen, Gyrs. r V. r, c . . , (M’Ckesuoy) ; ' r' °‘ in } ondß b r tf daylight, by Gaysparx, oyrs, list 3lb L. Brosnan’s blk g John I inland—La-dy Eta, aged, lOst o_ir, -7 -j > i M. Mulled : - L- Ryans br g Marvelite, aged, L r . , (L. Hegarty) -list 91b tI:0S Ch S Hard6b s 1 ’ m HolmG3,s b 8 Sonny, nged lOst Sib, /p J e ~' b i T ' r - y* T ; Yfoodhouse’s b g AVinslow. 6yrs, 10s_t (S. Walls) « cd t Ce j l nd Sonny showed the way ovc the stand hurdle, where Red Cent drei away, having a lead of several lengths a Cntts a where Sonny. Marvelite and Gavlitro were a. the head of the others. The’ fiel closed np five furlongs from home, but Re Lent drew out again running round the turr where _ Sonny was in second place. Sonn in!* 7 b " r “Lr at the second last hurdle, lea: ho W Wii " e clear ' He Wundered a too last hurdle but went on to win caail ReillvT le rt? f rom Gaylight, with Job .r* 1 " d a " a,i ” i »“ enpield steeplechase. a, , 0 „ second horse 50 sovs, and third horse S slvp from tho stake. >». 4.S. L S?bS.‘S Francisco— Brave- Heart, aged f-Mr’l. Hobbs’ b g Traditor^Tc Chi®! Betrayer mare agod. ' g.ft 5-Messrs E. and N. St Curio, aged, 9st 131b (A. M’Mullan) Manawapango led all the way and wt easily by forty yards, San Sebastian beir a sinnkr distance in front of Traditor wii nse°c 10 a kng hj i Ul ' thor back '

FASHIONS AT RICCARTON. “The smartest race meeting f or years ” {. the unanimous verdict of at ’riV carton to-day. In spite of the fact that u >C " ton to-day. In spite of the Z\ tat it £ not a blue and gold sunshiny day it i s v>lea »»ny women y have carded their big wraps. The gatherins- ia Ihh” an TW a hj one , mi ° ht “fashion- ; have been many rumours recently that the revival or the hobble was imminent, and it made its re-appearance earnest .today. , In fact, there are several skirts which seriously impede their wearers’ freedom.- Nearly all the up-to-date ufS suits have fringes about them, and some in jersey dob have soutache embroideries a* well. Fur capes and l dolman wraps are an outstanding feature of the dressing. Hats are of every conceivable shape and style, but some of the smartest are small close-fitting toques with the brim wider at the front than »t the hack, and sometimes with no brim at all except a tiny peaked one in front—almost, like a jockey’s cap. A smart handbar is carried by almost ©very woman. One very striking toilette carried out in black was iktioed. The wearer is carrying la .eonroona

gold brocade, bag with a handsome tortoiseshell handle. Most of the bags aro of metallic embroidery with Oriental colourings introduced. Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Liverpool aro Kre, with the Hon 11. F, Wigram and Mrs Wigram. Mr Hamilton, Mr Millton and Mr Garland are in attendance, and Captain Ould, aid’e-de-camp to the Governor of Fiji, is also with tho Vice-Regal party. Lady Liverpool is wearing a dark fawn gabardine costume, and a light fawn hat swathed with royal blue ribbon and edged with light fawn wings. Over this is worn a black seal coat. Mrs Wigram’s costume is navy blue cloth, over which is a mole-grey velour cloth coat. The accompanying toque is composed of c gokl tissue and small brown feathers. : Mrs Boyle has a navy coat and skirt, re- ! lieved by a grey ’cloth vest, with which is 1 worn a sable cape and a black hat. ' Miss Phyllis Boyle, smart navy blua cos- c tume, dark grey furs and hat. 1 Mrs Algar Williams, navy blue costume, i lemon-colourcd georgette blouse, chic toqufc ■; composed of gold lace and small black os- ( ttich. feathers. Mrs G. G. Stead, black and white check costume, black hat with big whito ostrich feather. Mrs Gerald Stead, light fawn pleated coat and skirt, with velour hat in lighter shade; skunk overcoat. Mrs Edgar Stead, smart violet cloth costume, natural coloured fox furs and purple $ and white chip straw hat. Lady Ward, a lovely black satin frock and hat. worn with a black seal coat. Mrs Bernard Wood, a navy spoiled silk frock, over which is an exceedingly smart mole cloth coat, trimmed with molo fur. Her hat is navy blue straw, with an uncommon, edging of blue beads. Mrs Arthur Elworthy, black gabardine silhouette coat frock, and black varnished straw hat, adorned with a tulle how. Mrs G. Gould, plain navy tailored costume, ermine necklet and black hat. 1 Mrs A. M’Mkster. dark saxe coal and ' skirt and big fox fur. small erev Tam-o’- 1 Sh enter. ' , Mrs H. Acland, dark prune velour coat frock, made close to the figure, with long panels back and front, edged with skunk; hat to match. ' Mrs. George Rhodes, dark molo cloth costume and hat. Mrs Scott, smart fawn costume, black straw hat, with glycerined feather edging. Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, royal blue freise costume and picture hat in the same shade. Mrs Bentley Davison, navy costume and small black hat with jade feather. Miss Margery Thomas (Auckland!, smart navy coat frock, with fringed panels, small black hat, with an emerald osprey at the back. Miss Humphries, liriit buff-coloured costume, nlain navy and fawn hat. Mrs C. G. Dalgety, bottle-green costume and hat.