CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 512, 11 October 1900, Page 12

CANTERBURY.

THE OHOKA MEETING - TED CUTTS AND HIS CHARGES —DJIN DJIN - MALATUA AND MILITARY—DUNDAS. Christchurch, October 9. The Ohoka races were held on Thursday last in fine weather. Some of the races were closely contested. Only one New Zealafad Oup candidate, Huku, was among the starters. He could only manage to get second place in a field of three. This performance of the son of Vanguard does not enhance his Oup prospects, and I think you will find him among the absent when the next payment falls due. The Hunters’ Flat Race first claimed attention, and brought out some well-known performers in Huntingdon 13st 61b, Crash 12st 101 b, Cadet 12st 61b, Redan 12st 51b, and Crusader list 101 b. Becan was made favourite, but although he was . well handled by Mr W. G. Stepd he failed to beat Cadet, who won by a couple ef lengths. Kiore list was third, half-a-dozen lengths behind Redan. The winner is a six-year old gelding

by Vanguard, Huku Bst 51b, Lapidary 7st 81b, and Whirlwind 7st comprised the field in the Ohoka Handicap. As may have been expected, the public selected Huku to win, but Vanguard’s son had no chance with Whirlwind (Stepniak—Tempest), who ran right away from her two opponents, and at the half-mile post wds five or six lengths ahead of Huku The latter lessened the gap in ’the straight, but could not overhaul Whirlwind, who won by a length,. Lapidiary was six lengths behind Huku. There were* nine starters in the Welter Handicap, among the number being Female Franchise lOst 81b, Phryne lOst 31b, Cameo 9st 101 b, Lapidary fist 81b, and Belligerent 9a 21b. The chances of St Martin Bst 71b (the light weight of the field) and Phryne were mostly fancied, but although St Martin was prominent for the greater part of the journey, he was easily beaten in the run home by Cameo. The Flying Handicap ended in a very unsatisfactory manner. The starters were:—Female Franchise 8-t 121 b, Bonaparte Bst 21b, Whirlwind Bst, Ladykiller 7st 91b, St Martin 7st 51b, Gew-Gaw 6st 121 b Bonaparte was favourite, and after a capital race those who were in a position to see the finish declared that he won by a good half-length. The judge, however, thought otherwise, and placed Ladykiller first, with Bonaparte second, ' and Whirlwind third. The decision was received with strong marks tof disapproval, and for some time the crowd kept hooting the judge. Female Franchise fell after passing the winning post, but neither jockey or mare were injured. Cutts returned from Wanganui last week with Scottish’ Minstrel and Oannie Ooiel. Cutts says the former was attacked with influenza a day or two before the Meeting, and the gelding failed to show his true form. Cannie Chiel performed very indifferently, and did not by any means, show anything like the form he showed befo e leaving Christchurch. Cutts speaks highly of Advance’s runiting, and thinks the son of Vanguard and Tortulla' will show us something above the ordinary at the Canterbury Jubilee Meeting. ; ■ Malatua and Military have been galloping together a lot lately, the older horse usually havihg-the best of the go. Both are in great buckle Djin Djin gets through his work satisfactorily. He has done some strong gallops over a distance, and will,' I think, be among the starters in the Cup.