CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 352, 22 April 1897, Page 10

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

Fibst Day—Monday, April 19th. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. Results : — Kildare Handicap Hurdle Race of 120 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 215 Mr A. McDonald’s Highlander, 9.8, Watts 1 280 Mr J. Rutherford’s Social Pest, 11.8, Clarke ... ... • • • • • • 2 42 Mr T. Stewart’s Clarence, 10.13, Stewart 3 Other starters —510 Ilex, 11.0, Robertson; 119 Tally-Ho, 10.12, Mitchell; 82 Regret, 9.0, Shaw. Won by half a length, Time, 3min 26 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 6s. Champagne Stakes of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr G. Stead’s Multiform, 8.10, Derrett 1 0 Mr M. Sherwin’s Miniature, 8.8, Matthew ... ... ... ... ••• 2 Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividend, 18s. Autumn Maiden Plate of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 465 Mr C. Klingenstein’s Salvo Shot, 8.4, Williams ... ... ... 1 129 Mr Rutherford’s Female Franchise, 8.4,. Clarke ... ... ... ••• 2 62 Mr Haysmith’s Miss Orwell, 8.4, C. Cochrane ... ... ... ••• 3 Other starters —254 Plotter, 8.7, Ari; 196 Tale of the War, 8.4, W. Buddicombe; 62 Rangefinder, 8.4, Roden; 29 Miss Charm, 8.4, Brown; 120 Rustic, 8.4, Derrett. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s 6d. Great Easter Handicap of 500 sovs. Seven furlongs. 178 Mr J. Loughlin’s Gold Spur, 8.7, W. Pine ... ... ... ••• ••• 1 144 Mr W, Rathbone’s Barshot, 7.9, Donovan ... ... ... • 2 330 Mr McGuinness’ Waiuku, 8.11, Russell 3 Other starters—96 Mannlicher, 9.0, Derrett; 153 Vanilla, 8.7, W. Buddicombe; 126 Skirmisher, 8.6, Clarke; 77 Maremma, 7.0, White ; 210 Belle Clair, 8.4, Brown ; 38 Lord Roslyn, 8.0, King; 91 Leda, 7.9, Matthews; 459 Telemeter, 7.7, Davy ; 23 Belligerent, 7.7, McDonald; 8.7, Firefly, 7.7, Holmes; 45 Tire, 7.5, O’Neil; 96 Manawanui, 7.3, Wilson. Won very easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. Dividend, £lO 18s 6d. Epsom Welter Handicap of 120 sovs. One mile. 301 Mr W. O. Rutherford’s Jewel, 9.0, H. Thomson ... ... ... ... 1 137 Mr S. J. Mercer’s Black and Red, 9.0, Brown ... .. ... ... 2 150 Mr A. Sefton’s Arquebus, 9.12, Ckrke 3 Other starters —55 Lord Zetland, 7.3, Shaw; 62 Speculator, 7.12, Stratford; 119 Remorse, 7.4, Donovan ; 86 St. Elmo, 7.7, Matthews ; 58 Double Event, 7.7, Wilson. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin. 52sec. Dividend, £3 9s. Russley Plate of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. ]95 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Daunt, White ... 1 139 Mr J. R. Maguinness’ Filme, 6.7, Free 2 33 Mr H. A. Knight’s Argon, 7.2, O’Neill 3 Other starters —457 Bracelet, 9.7, Derrett; 202 Bloomer, 7.12, Macdonald; 112 Beauty Sleep, 7.10, Holmes ; 70 Weary, 7.9, Donovan; 90 Seashell, 7.2, Wilson. Won easily by four lengths. Time, Imin. 3 2-sscc. Dividend, £4 6s 6d. Sockburn Handicap of 100 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 187 Mr J. Fitzgerald’s Vandyke, 8.6, G. Matthews ... ... ... ... 1 367 Mr C. Klingenstein’s Salvo Shot, 7.9, W Williams... ... ... ... 2 66 Mr H . A. Knight’s Bi-metallist, 6.9, J. O’Neill 3 Other starters —308 Boreas, 7.0, P. White; 362 Marlin, 7.0, J. Rae ; 68 Annoyance, 7.8, H. Donovan. Won by a good half length. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. Dividend, £8 10s 6d. GIMCRACK Race, of 50sovs. Six furlongs. 121 Mr G. Wise’s Molly Darling, 7.7 ... 1 54 Mr T. Sheenan’s Alcestis, 7.7 .. ... 2 236 Mr J. Loughlin’s Stockfish, 7.7 ... 3 Six others started. Won easily. Time, Imin 17sec. Dividend £7 17s 6d. Second Day—Tuesday, April 20th. The weather was dull and cold. The sum of £7,473 was passed through the machine, making a total for the two days of £16,643. Results : — Peebswick Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs. Once round and a distance. 46 Mr T. Stewart’s Clarence, 10.10, fetewart 1 107' Mr A. McDonald’s Highlander, 10.7, Walls 2 69 Mr O. R. Wise’s Ilex, 11.5, Robertson... 3 Other starters —189 Social Pest, Clarke; 79 Tally-Ho, 10.10, Mitchell. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 3min ssec. Dividend, £9 Ils 6d. Autumn Nursery Handicap of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. 352 Sir G. Clifford’s Goldleaf, 7.13, Wilson 1 239 Mr J. A. Cassidy’s Bracelet, Derrett ... 2 45 Mr Sherwin’s Miniature, 6.12, Murray 3 Other starters—Bs Bloomer, 7.8, McDonald ; 54 Beauty Sleep, 7.6, Holmes ; 118 Fenina, 6.13 Free. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 4sec. Dividend, £2 5s 6d. Yaldhurst Welter Handicap of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 44 Mr J. Reilly’s Manawanui, aged, 8.0, Wilson ... ... ••• ... 1 305 Mr C. Wynn-William’s Telemeter, 8.8, Cochrane ... ... ... ... 2 39 Mr W. Davies’ St. Elmo, 719, Matthew’s 3 Other starters —226 Arquebus, 8.10, Clark; 147 Salvo Shot, 8.10, Williams; 45 Lord Zetland,

8.3, Cochrane ; 71 Mis's Orwell, 8.0, White; 39 1 Plotter, 7.12, Rae; 18 Tale-of-the-War, 7.9, Bridges; 51 Bi-metallist, 7.9, Thomson; 16 Rangefinder, 7.7, Donovan. A tremendous struggle resulted in a head victory for Manawanui. Time, Imin 30isec. Dividend, £2O 9s. Great Autumn Handicap of 500 sovs. One mile and a half. 479 Mr J. McGuinness’s br h Waiuku, by St. Leger — Musket Maid, 7.12, White ... ... ... ... 1 219 Mr W. Davies’ b m Leda, 7.8, Matthews 2 151 Mr S. H. Gollan’s b g Tire, 6.12 ... 3 Other starters —191 Lord Roslyn, 8.1 ; 135 Chaos, 7.0 ; 56 Firefly, 7.0; 55 Belligerent. Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 40 l-ssee. Dividend, £2 Bs. Challenge Stakes of lOOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 549 Mr G. G. Stead’s Multiform, 7.11, Derrett ... ... ... ... ... 1 112 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Daunt, 7.1, King 2 48 Sir George Clifford’s Goldleaf, 6.13, McDonald ... ... ... ... 3 Others starters —74 Mannlicher, 9.0. Clarke; 19 Argon, 6.8, O’Neil; 11 Seashell, 6.8, McNeil. Time, Imin 28sec. Dividend, £1 Is 6d. Templeton Handicap of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 247 Mr J. Loughlin’s Goldspur, 9.5, Pine ... 1 150 Mr B. Wise’s Molly Darling, 6.13, King 2 168 Mr S. J. Mercer’s Belle Clair, 8.4, Brown ... ... ... ... 3 Addington Plate of 75sovs. Five furlongs. 196 Mr J. Harris’ Weary, 7.6, H. Donovan 1 114 Mr f. Sheenan’s Alcestis, 8.2, H. McNeil 2 75 Mr M. Sherwin’s Barmby, 9.4, G. Matthews ... ... ... ... 3 Time, Imin 4 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 Ils. Final Handicap, of 120sovs. One mile. 322 Mr J. Quinlan’s Barshot, 8.6, Donovan 1 108 Mr P. Keith’s Boreas, 7.4, Murray ... 2 82 Mr H. Lunn’s Skirmisher, 8.7, Clark ... 3 Time, Imin 42 2-ssecs. Dividend, £2 15s.