CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 449, 2 March 1899, Page 15

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

First Day—Thursday, February 23. Fine weather was experienced on the first day of the meeting, but there was only a moderate attendance, The sum of £1643 was passed through the machine. The following are the results Halswell Hurdles of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 68 Mr H. A. Knight’s ch g Nicholas, by Apremont— Nickname, 6yrs, 10.13, Roberts .. .. 1 53 Mr O R. Wise’s b g Glenore, aged, 10.13, Robertson .. .. .. .. ..2 183 Mr Bradley’s b m Powder Monkey, 6yrs, 10.0, Clarke .. .. .. .. ..3 Other starters—2l Clarence, 10.3; 67 Magazine, 10.1; 21 Pioneer, 9,0. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 24 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 9s. Hornby Welter of 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 107 Mr T. Sheenan’s ch c Ben Farley, by Burlington or Ben Trovato—Psyche, 8.9, Derrett .. .. 1 154 Mr E. Cutts’b f Falka, 3yrs, 8.5, J. Pine .. 2 47 Mr H. A. Knight’s b m Argon, 4yrs, 8.7, W. Clarke 3 Other starters—47 Double Event, 10.11; 84 Vandyke, 9.3; 37 The Spinner, 9.3 ; 123 Bloomer, 9.2 ; 11 Miss Charm, 8.12 ; 126 Huku, 8.11 ; 27 Lapidary, 8.3 ; 18 Shekel, 8.2. Won by a head, with Falka a good third. Time, Imin Isec. Dividend. £5 14s 6d. Middle Park Plate of 250 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 98 Mr M. Hobbs’ ch g Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck ll—Reverie, 8.11, R. Wilson .. .. .. 1 242 Mr G. G. Stead’s b g Courtier, 2yrs, 7.9, Holmes.. 2 89 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Malatua, 3yrs, 8.4, Derrett .. 3 No other starters. Won easily by three lengths, Malatua being four lengths away. Time, Imin 16 4.ssec. Dividend, £3 18s 6d. Trial stakes of 50 sovs. One mile. 108 Mr R. Alexander’s ch m The Orphan, by Amulet — Spinnaway, aged, 8.2, Buddicombe .. ..1 83 Mr D. O’Brien’s ch h Heritas, 4yrs, 8.5, Derrett ... 2 17 Mr F. Holmes’ ch g Hypnotist, 4yrs, 8.2, Donovan 3 Other starters —12 Martini, 8.5; 50 Gold, 82 ; 157 Matlock, 8.2. Won by a length. Time, Imin 45sec. Dividend, £3 Ils. Midsummer Handicap of 400 sovs ; second horse 40 sovs >from the stake. One mile and a half. 320 Mr G. G. Stead’s br c Altair, by Castor—Cissy, 3yrs. 8.6, Derrett .. .. .. .. 1 140 Mr F. Webb’s ch g Boreas, aged, 8.13, Wilson .. 2 99 Mr H. Goodman’s br m Pitch-and-Toss, syrs, 7.0, Hewitt .. .. ..• .. .. 3 .Other starters—93 Dundas, 8.2; 64 Sequin. 7.13; 102 Motto, 7.9 ; 21 Rangefinder, 7.0. Won by a length and a half, half a length between Mcoad and third. Time, 2mm 37 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 7« 6d. Lyttelton Plate of 120 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 288 Mr G. G. Stead’s br f Nantes, by Stepniak— Huguenot. 8.9. Derrett .. .. .. 1 109 Mr G. H. Rhodes’ ch g Rougemont, 8.13, Clarke 2 44 Sir G. Clifford’s b f Fireside, 7.0, Pine .. ..3 Other starters—ls Bonaparte, 7.9 : 92 Suzannah, 7.9 ; 48 Lady Dundas, 7.9 ; 14 Simpleton, 7.9. Won easily by four lenlgths. Time, Imin 12 2-ssec. Dividend, £ll7s 6d. Clbaven Plate of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 54 Mr H. Goodman’s ch g Cherrystone, by RubyCherry, 4yrs, 6.8, Hewitt ’.. .. .. 1 178 Mr S. Solomon’s b g Blazer, 4yrs, 9.4, Jackson .. 2 37 Mr J; Fitzgerald’s blk g Gladys 11., Byrs, 67, O’Brien .. .. .. .. .. 3 Other starters—s 4 Jewel, 8.11; 56 Skirmisher, 86; 71 Bizarre, 8.13; 127 Nihilist, 7.13; 64 Rochester, 7-13; 33 Peerage, 7.5 ; 29 Belligerent, 7.3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 29 2-ssec. Dividend, £ll 148. Telegbaph Handicap of 40 sovs. Four furlongs. 165 Mr T. Sheenan’s ch m Alcestis, by Master George —Psyche, aged, 7.8, Rainbow .. .. 1 140 Mr 8. Brown’s br h Warrington, aged, 6.7, Meta seed Clusky .. .-SSiSW.- •• •• 2 147 Mr C. W. Williams’ ch ic iLepanto, 3yrs, 7.11. Donovan .. .. seed; .. .. ..3 ■ Other starters—27 Veronica, 7.7 ;59 Kiimiss, 7.7. ta i Won by three lengths. Time, 49sec. Dividend, £2 18s •d. The winner was bought in for££s. second Day—Saturday, January 25. Splendid weather was again experienced, but there was enly a moderate attendance- The sum of £5229 was passed through the machine. The following are the results:—’ Belfast Hurdles of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. 96 Mr H. A. Knight’s ch g Nicholas, by Apreinont— Nickname, fj v rs. 11.10. Roberts .. .. 1

154 Mr O. R. Wise’s b g Glenore, aged, 11.5, Robertson .. •• . •• 47 Mr J. Campbell’s br h Magazine, aged, 9.10, Pine 3 Other starters—l 92 Powder Monkey, 10.11; 45 Clarence, 10.2 ; 45 Rhoderick Dhu, 9.5. Won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 3min ssec, Dividend, £5 8s 6d. Linwood Welter of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake, one mile. 182 Mr H. Goodman’s b h Black and Red, by MaximAo ualate, 6vrs, 9.3, Buddicombe ... .. 1 78 Mr IL Reay’s br m Sequin. 4yrs, 9.2, Jackson .. 2 85 Mr M. Hobbs’ hr m Bloomer, 4yrs, 8.9, R. Wilson 3 Other starters —62 Double Event, 9,9; 178 Motto, 8.13 : 43 Vandyke, 8.9 ; 72 Rangefinder, 8.5 ; 23 Gold, 7.7. Won by half a length. "Motto was last. Time, Imm 45sec. Dividend, £3 Us 6d. Champion Plate of 300 sovs ; second horse 30 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 108 Mr S. Solomon’s b g Blazer, by St Clair—Mountain Lily, 4yrs, 92, Jackson .. .. .. 1 104 Mr M. Hobbs’ ch g Dundas, 4yrs. 8.7, R. Wilson 2 126 Mr F. Webb’s ch g Boreas, aged. 9.5, Wilson .. 3 Other starters —33 Djin-Djin, 8.2 ; 55 Benzoin, 7 5 Won by a length. Boreas was beaten for second place by a head. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 Ils. Richmond Plate of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 330 Mr G. G. Stead’s b g Courtier, by St George— Adulation, 9 11, Derrett .. .. .. 1 55 Mr H. A. Knight’s b f Suzannah, 7.6. W. Holmes 2 62 Sir George Clifford’s ch f Francisca, 612, Pine .. 3 Other starters —155 Rougemont. 84; 22 Simpleton, 6.9, carried 6 12. . Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 7 4-ssec. Dividend, £1 14s. ST. Albans Handicap of 250 sovs ; second horse 25 sovs from the stake. One mile. 98 Mr H. Goodman’s br m Pitch-ani-Toss, by Medallion—Vaultress, oyrs, 7.2. Hewitt .. .. 1 187 Sir G. Clifford’s ch m Goldleaf, 4yrs, 7-12, W. Holmes ' -- •• •• ? 11l Mr V. Harris' ch g Rochester. syrs, 7.1, Cotton .. 3 Other starters—3l9 Altair, 9.3 :51 Skirmisher, 7.13 ;30 Jewel, 7.12 ; 40 Sequin. 7.7 ; 77 Malatua, 6.13. Won by half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 43sec. Dividend, £lO 4s.

Flying Handicap of 120 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 32 Mr H. A. Knight’s b m Argon, by Medallion— Auray, 4yrs, 7.5, Forward .. .. .. 1 11® Mr J. Fitzgerald’s blk m Gladys 11.. syrs, 7.10, Cotton .. .. .. .. •• 2 66 Mr T. Stewart’s b g The Spinner, syrs, 8.2, Ratcliffe .. .. .... .. 3 Other starters—47 The Orphan, 9.0; 101 Ben Farley, 8.9 ; 65 Cherrystone, 8.3 ; 181 Hermosa 8.2 ; 51 Warrington, 7.9 ; 149 Falka, 7,8 ; 9 Shekel, 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 2 4-ssec. Dividend, £25 8s 6d. Selling Raoe of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr T. Sheenan’s ch g Alcestis, by Master George— Psyche, aged, 7.7, Rainbow .. .. .. 1 Mr H. A. Knight’s rn g Bi-metallist, syrs, 8.0, Derrett 2 Mr R. Alexander's ch tn The Orphan, aged, 7.7, Buddicombe .. .. .. •• ..3 Other starters—Vulcan, 7.13 ; Lapidary, 7.7; Belligerent, 7-7 ; Hypnotist, 7.6 ; Lepanto, 7.1. Won by a length. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. Dividend, £6 2s. The winner was bought at £55. Post Handicap of 50 sovs. One mile. 98 Mr H. Lunn’s b h Skirmisher, by Vanguard— Ouida, aged, 8.8, Clark .. .. .. 1 39 Mr F. Holmes' ch in Miss Charm, Byrs, 7.9, Cotton 2 155 Mr M. Hobbs’b m Bizarre. 6yrs. 8.9. R. Wiison .. 3 Other starters —55 Banner, 7.7; 65 Peerage, 7.2 ; 23 Gold, 6.7. Won easily. Time, Imin 44 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 19s 6d.