C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 13

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

BRIDGE WINS THE CUP. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting opened in glorious weather, and the attendance is a record. The Governor and Eady Islington are present, with the Hon. J. Carroll, Minister in attendance. as the rain bad held off so tong, tne thousands of race goers looked only for continued fine weather, and the day proved Jtieal for the opening of the Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan Meeting. Thanks to the care of the Jockey Club’s staff, the Ricca rton reeecourse has seldow looked better than it did to-day, land the crowd that assembled to watch the New Zealand Cup of 1910 was one of the largest seen mt Riccarton. Racing opened auspiciously with the Spring Hurdles, all the ten acceptors going to the post. The tote proved interesting, Aorangi, Kernnac, and Xavier being weil supported in that order, while there was a very big drop to the next of the public fancies. Aorangi had no chance after a mile and a-half had been covered, but Reumac was in front pnacticaZ’y all the way, and had a comfortable win from Coy. Hydrant, who had been doing good track work, ran rather disappointingly. W. Xoung, who put up such a remarkable record at the National Meeting, rode the •winner. Scratchings were numerous for the Spring Plate, but a dozen were left to be saddled up, and they made a good-looking field. The public would have nothing but the Multiform colt Vice Admiral, now raced in the interests of the Stead Bros, land Mr. Greenwood. He was a hot favourite, carrying over £3OO more than Cullinan, who was a little better supported than Birkdale and the Aucklandowned Domino. The race was never in great doubt, the Porirua-trained filly Dearest, who was fifth choice on the machines, leading jail the way. Birkdale and VlceAdmiral finished well, but never really toad a chance. Domino was in the bunch all the -way, and had none -too good a run, finishing fifth. All the sixteen acceptors went out to contest the Riccarton Welter, and it mad® a good betting nace. The locally-owned Chief Lochiel was installed a good favourite, while Lady Reina, carrying Mr. ■Greenwood’s colours, was next in demand, and then there was a drop to St. Felix, John, and Humming Bird, and as often happens in this race, Husbandman and Kilwinning being notable examples in the last two years, a three-ye/ar-old triumphed. Swimming Belt mid Chief Lochiel showed the way, but a great finish ended in the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s representative just getting up. Eady Reina and John finished close up, tout were never dangerous. The way was clear for the Cup; and there was a rush for the paddock nails to watch the parade. As was expected, Cullinan was withdrawn, and Sir Antrim also, leaving 12 horses to compete for the two thousand pound stake. There was not a (horse in the field that did not look fit Jto race for a kingdom, and they elicited great admiration. Bridge was made a good favourite, with Diabolo next, and Ingoda, Los Angelos, Sandstream, Merriwa, and Outlander following in that order. The race was one of the best we have seen for the Cup, and was run at a terrific pace all through. Cronstadt went remarkably well for three-quarters of a mile, when Los Angelos, who had been pulling hard, went to the front. Kopu, Bridge, and Diabolo were always wellplaced, and Gray rode a great race on the favourite, reaching Loe Angelos at the distance. The whip was never drawn on Mr Watt’s gelding, and he won in great style, while Diabolo finished gamely in front of Kopu. who ran a good race. Taskmaster. Merriwa. and Outlander all finished well. Cronstadt, who appeared to toe interfered with near the half-mile post, and dropped back suddenly, ran a surprisingly good race. Bridge’s time beat Tartan’s Australasian record of 3.27 by two seconds, a sensational performance. WINNERS OF THE N.Z. CUP. Time, m. s. 1883— Mr D. O’Brien's Tasman, 8.9.. 3 36 1884— Mr W. Robinson’s Vanguard, 8.9 3 495 1885— Mr. J. Philbrow’s Fusillade. 6.7 3 371 1886— Mr R. Mason’s Spade Guinea, 6.10 ...3 321 1887— Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, 7.12 3 345 1888— Mr P. Butler’s Manton, 6.10.. 3 315 1889— Mr S. Gollan’s Tirailleur, 6.8.. 3 345 .1890—M r J. Brett s Wolverine, 8.11.. 3 385 1891— Mr T. Hungerford’s British Lion, G.ll 3 345 1892— Mr L. D. Nathan’s St. Hippo, 7.8 .’ 3 30J 1893— Mr W. Douglas’ Rosofeldt, 7.7 3 295 1894— Mr S. Bradley’s Impulse, 7.9.. 3 301 1895— Mr IT. Craig’s Euroclydon, 7.0 3 311 1896— Mr M. Hobbs’ Lady Zetland, 8.9 3 30J 1897— Mr S. McGuinness’ Waiuku, 8.6 3 30J 1898— Mr S. H. Gollan’s Tirant d’Eau, 7.7 3 29 1899— Major George’s Seahorse. 7.8.. 3 3if 1800—Mr J. Boreland’s Fulmcn. 7.13, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Ideal, 7.7 3 29J 1901—Mr D. Gordon’s Tortnila, 8.2.. 3 35 1802—Mr B. T. Bennett’s Halberdier, 8.1 3 33J

1908 —Mr A. Moss* Canteen, 7.11 3 27* 1804—M r G. G. Stead’s Grand Rapids, 8.3 3 31* 1905— Mr G. G. Stead's Noetuiform, 7.(J 3 29* 1906— Mr R. Shore’s Star Rose, 6.T . • 3.29 1907— Mr F. Preston’s Frisco, 7.2.. 8.28* 1908— Mr T. H. Lowry’s Downfall. 7.8 3.28* 1909— Mr F. TUley’s Lady Lucy, 7.1 3.28* 1910— Mr E. J. Watt’s Bridge, 7.10 .. 3.25 Bottle and Bronse were scratched for the Welcome Stakes, and seven two-years went out. Orton and Rose Red were the only ones that had not raced, and the foriuer, of course, was bracketed with Teirene. On the strength of Pelrene’s great successes at Hastings and Wellington, the bracket was made a very hot favourite, Culprit and Miscount being the next fancies. Culprit made no bones tibout her task, the daughter of Culroy running her raee out well enough to beat Miscount, who finished fast. Peirene’s 101 b penalty wjas obviously too much for her, and Orton and Masterpiece ran green. The official time was 48 4 ss, but other watches made it a tick or two faster. Only three of the seventeen refused to weigh out for the Ladies’ Purse, which was a good betting race. Mr. Greenwood provided another favourite—Acrostic, a halfbrother to Solution. Kilts, who has been doing remarkably good track work, Martine, Clanmena, and Busyland were the next fancies. Acrostic was never dangerous, but Kilts led all the way, beating Martine, a well-bred filly, by Martian—Gipsy Maid, handsomely. All the twenty acceptors went out for the big sprint race—the Stewards’ Handicap—and they made a remarkably fine field. As was expected, Boanerges, the representative of the Highden stable, was made a hot favourite, carrying twice as much money as the second favourite, Equitas, and next in order came Formby, Bliss, My Lawyer, Perle d’Or, and Maori King. The race was by no means sensational, Equitas and Obsono, one of the outsiders of the field, being in front all the way, and finishing in that order. Bliss was well clear of Maori King and Gipsy Belle, while Kohinoor just beat the Auckland representative, Wauchope, who ran a decent race. The time was fast, and the winner carried just the same weight as Penates when he put up a record for the race tw’O years ago. The favourite was never prominent. Speculation was brisk, the totalisator investments amounting to £27,472, as against £24,943 last year. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed at £2O 10/ each, and 35 at £lO 10/ each. £ £ £