SPOUTING

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15971, 13 November 1919, Page 7

SPOUTING

0.J.0. SPRING MEETING.

THIRD DAY

(Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. November 12,

The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan meeting was continued in ideal weather. The attendance Avas up to the average and the track in improved order. The totalisator handled =860,686, against ,£41,741 last year. Results; Pohll Cooper Hurdles.—3 Hylane (T. Humphries) 1, 1 Paraoa 2, 2 Achillides 3, The oily starters. Won by a length. Time, 3.21 1-5, *

Spring Nursery.—l Listening Poet (T. L Reid) 1, 4 Wake 2, 5 La Paix 3. Also ran: 2 Gasbag, 3 Cantabilo, 6 Fabrinade, 8 Tropical, 7 Smoke, 9 Streiitzia. Won by a length. Time, 0.48 4-5.

Otaio Plate.—2 First Salute (C. Stowe) 1, 9 Wardancer 2, 3 Glenshine 3. Also ran: 1 Seasprite, 5> Bmghaip, 6 John Barleycorn, 4 Starland, 7 Mustard Pot, 8 Sitratglass, Won by half a head. Time, 2.36 4-5.

Canterbury Cup.—3 Mascot (A. Reed) 1, 7 Lucid 2, 4 Affectation 3. Also ran: 5 Battle Song, 2 Vagabond, 5 Kiliiioon , 1 Afterglow. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.56. Jockey Club Handicap.—2 Maioha, (R. Reed) 1, 5 Eleus 2, 4 Silver Link 3. Also ran. 9 Inah, 8 Tigntiya, G Demos, 1 Melee, 3 Hurry Up, 10 Kipling, 7 Niglitraider, 11 Almoner. Won by tAVO lengths. Time, 1.40 1-5. New Zealand Oaks—l Warlove (B. Deeley) 1, 9 St. WinnoAV 2, 2 Rose Wreath 3. Also ran: 6 Golden Crozier,- 4 Miss Mimic, 8 American Beauty, 5 Royal Exchange, 7 Makepeace, 3 Tortrix. Won by a neck. Time, 2.38. Randolph Handicap—7 Flight Commander (A. J. McFlynn) 1, 19 Russet 2, 3 Bombproof 3. Also ran: 10 Fleetham, 6 Link Up, 16 Subterfuge, 1 Red Signal, 4 Egmont Park, 12 Charley, 11 Mandrake, 2 Eight Bells, 13 Starlike, 18 Warforin, 8 Sans Souci, 9 Steepholm, 14 FoochoAV, 17 Irish Elegance, 21 Adopted, 15 Castellan, 24 Larissa, 22 High Heels, 23 Clean Sweep, 20 Jewish Maid, 5 North Sea. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.14. Avon Welter —2 Astinome (B. Deeley) 1, 9 Gamecock 2, 7 Arch Lassie 3. Also ran; 6 Bonetter, 5 Early Dawn, 3 Cerebus, 4 Motuihi, 1 Mac Duff, 10 Indus, 8 Moorabbe, 11 Tremana. Won by a length. Time, 1.13 3-5.

JOCKEY ELLIS BADLY INJURED

CHRISTCHURCH, November 12

As the last of the horses were passing the post in the Randolph Handicap, Mandrake, ridden hy F. W. Ellis, came down, probably through getting on the heels of the horse in front. Fleetham, who was following, was unable to clear Mandrake and fell on top of Ellis, who was removed to the hospital, his condition beink very serious. Inquiry at the hospital at 11.30 p.m. elicited the fact that F. Ellis, who was injured at Riccarton, was suffering from a fractured skull, two broken legs, a broken arm and broken ribs. In spite of his injuries his condition was reported to be better than at the time of his admission, and consciousness , was returning.