CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 342, 11 February 1897, Page 11

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

Saturday, 6th February. The weather was fine, the attendance large, and the sum of £3935 was passed through the machine. Results :— Hornby Welter Handicap of 100 sovs. One mile. 48 Mr J. Loughlin’s b g Goldspur, 8.4, W. Pink 1 63 Mr W. O. Rutherford’s Jewel, 9.3, R. Wilson ... ... ... ... 2 99 Mr V. Harris’ Belligerent, 9.5, G. Matthews ... z ... ... ... 3 Other starters —39 Manilla, 8.12, Walls ; 26 Annoyance, 8.11, S. Johns; 48 Rustic, 8.9, Williams ; 23 The Lumper, 8.8, Shalo ; 21 Montacute, 8.7, Macaulay ; 18 Salvo Shot, 8.7, L. Mathews; 31 Frenchy, 8.7, Derrett; 27 Bimetallist, 8.7, Rae. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 44sec. Dividend, £8 ss. Middle Park Plate of 250 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 158 Mr G. G. Stead’s ch c Gold Medallist, by Medallion —Corolla, 8.3, Derrett 1 41 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Gold Leaf, 7.7, H. Donovan ... ... ... ... 2 18 Mr H. A. Knight’s Argon, 611, W. Holmes ... ... ... ... 3 Won easily by half a length. Time, Imin 15sec. Dividend, £1 4s. The Midsummer Handicap of 250 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 137 Mr M. Hobbs’ b c Marquis of Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck 11. — Reverie, 3yrs, 7.12, R. Wilson ... ... 1 91 Mr J. B. Reid’s Skirmisher, 8.7, W. Clarke • ... 2 129 Mr W. Davis’ Leda, 7.9, E. Mathews... 3 Other starters —112 Musketry, 8.3, Derrett; 203 Missfire, 7.9, W. Pine. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 37 3 ssec. Dividend, £4 Bs. Selling Race of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 22 Mr J. Sheehan’s Vogengang, by Burlington —-Psyche, (£5O), 7.10 (51b allowance), J. Evans ... ... 1 21 Mr M. Shirley’s Bisley (£100), 7.13, R. Wilson ... ... ... ... 2 12 Mr C. Duncan’s Rangefinder (£5O), * 7.7, E. Roden 3 Other starters —72 Chaos (£100), 8.3, Shaw; 32 Miss Orwell (£100), 713, C. Cochrane; 28 Pactolus, 7.8, A. McDonald ; 50 Wedlock (£5O), 7.7, A. Williams 31 Bi-metallist (£100), 7.5, J. Rae ; 59 Grand Cross (£5O), 7.1, A. Donovan. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 16sec. Dividend, £l3 7s 6d. There was no bid for the winner. Craven Plate of 120 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 35 Mr W. Rutherford’s Jewel, 7.8, A. McDonald ... ... ... ... 1 121 Mr J. Loughlin’s Goldspur, 7.2 (inc. 71b penalty), E. Roden ... ... ... 2 42 Mr D. Rutherford’s Female Franchise; 6.7, R. Johns... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—4l Barmby, 8.12, G. Matthews; 61 Marino, 8.8, W. Clarke ; 65 Bizarre, 7.13, R. Wilson; 62 Belligerent, 8.11, H. Donovan; 93 Firefly, 7.9, W. Holmes; 33 Heather Bell, 7.9, J. Rae. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. Dividend, £l4 ss. Interval Stakes of 35 sovs. Minimum weight, 7.7. Five furlongs. 141 Mr L. Markey’s Remorse, 7.7, H. Donovan ... ... ... ... ... 1 26 Mr C. Duncan’s Rangefinder, 7.7, E. Roden ... ... ... ... 2 54 Mr D. Mitchell’s Salvo Shot, 7.7, L. Matthews ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —48 Manila, 7.7, R. Johns; 27 Sprig o’Myrtle, 7.7, H. McNeil; 38 Admiralty, 7.7, A. McDonald ; 26 Miss Charm, 7.7, Macaulay ; 7 Artilleryman, 7.7, J. Rae ; 14 Prospect, 7.7, L. King; 31 Tofa, 7.7, J. Keleher; 45 Alcestis, 7.7, J. Evans; 35 Lord Stanbury, 7.7, W. Cotton. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 2s 6d. Lyttelton Plate of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 49 Mr J. A. Cassidy’s Bracelet, 7.3, J. Keleher ... ... ... ... 1 59 Mr F. Martin’s Choroid, 8.3, R. Wilson 2 146 Mr J. Harrison’s Weary, 7.5, H. Donovan ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—2oB Senior Wrangler, 8.12; 12 General Wolfe, 7.5 ; 116 Maybud, 7.5 ; 18 Vulcan, 7.5 ; 42 Argon, 6.12.

Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 3 4-ssec. Dividend, £ll 18s 6d. Post Handicap of 50 sovs. One mile. 90 Mr L. Markey’s Remorse, 7.9, H.’ Donovan ... ... ... ... 1 71 Mr M. Sherwin’s Bisley, 7.9, R. Wilson”2 57 Mr H. Friedlander’s Annoyance, 7.6, Rae ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —238 Leda, 8.8 ; 65 Rustic, 7.5 ; 20 Frenchy, 7.5 ; 19 Taipari, 7.5 ; 22 Pactolus, 6.12. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 16s.