CANTERBURY J.C. SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 714, 12 November 1903, Page 11

CANTERBURY J.C. SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY. The above meeting was opened on Saturday in very fine weather, but shortly after four the rain started. The attendance constituted a record. The totalisator turnover was £23,904, as against £22,664 last year. The following are the results: — Spring Hurdles Handicap ; two miles. Mr D. Rutherford’s ch m Zealous, 6yrs, by Nelson —■ Moonga, 9.2, Morgan .. ... .. .. 1 Mr W. B. Rutherford’s ch g Scottish Minstrel, 9.13, Scoullar .. .. .. ... ... t Mr H. Friedlander’s br m Catherine Gordon, 6yrs, 9.3, Capler ... ... ... ... 3 Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 49 3-sth sec. Dividend, £6 8s 6d. Maiden Plate ; one mile. Mr G. G. Stead's br g Grand Rapids, 4yrs, by Gipsy Grand—Whirlpool, 7.13, Hewitt .. ... ... 1 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ ch h Juniper, 4yrs, 8.2, Smith ... 2 Mr A. Holmes’ br c Royal Crown, 3yrs, 7.7, Cahill ... 3 Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 43sec. Dividends, £ I 9s 6d and 19s. Riccarton Welter Handicap ; six furlongs. Hon. G. McLean’s ch c Crown Imperial, 3yrs, by Lord Rosslyn—Tiara, 8.0, McCombe . ... ... 1 Mr G. M. Watson’s b g Lee Fnfield, 3yrs, 8.9, Hewitt 2 'Sir Geo. I lifford’s br m Windwhistle, syrs, 9.13,i McCluskey ... .. ... ... ... 3 Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 18sec. Dividends, £lO 4s and £2 4s 6d. New Zealand Cup; two miles. Mr A. Moss' grhJCanteen, syrs, by Castor—Vivandiere, 7.12, McCombe ... ... ... ... 1 MrS. Bradley’s br h Wairiki, 3yrs, by Soult—Rose and White, 9.2, GainsfoidJ ... ... ... 2 Mr J. Monk’s ch h Achilles, 4yrs, by Medallion— Nereid, 9 6, Jenkins ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters — Shrapnel, 7.13 ; Hinetaura, 7.11; Mars and Strathavon, 7.7 ; Ringman, 7.2; Heroism, 7.0 ; General Symons, 6.13; Roseal, 6.11; J avalette, 6.9; Bombardo, 6.7. Won comfortably by half a length, two lengths separating second and third horses. Time, 3min 27 l-sth sec, which constitutes an Australasian record. Dividends, £4 5s and £3 4s 6d. Welcome Stakes ; four furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s b f Golden Lily, by Multiform — Corolla, 8.0, Hewitt ... ... ... ... 1 Mr G. G-Stead’s b m Silkworm, 8.5, Jones ... 2 Mr L. Marshall’s b h Master Alex, 8.2, Donovan .. 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 47 2-sth sec. Dividend, £llss 6d. Otaia Plate ; one mile and a-half. 7 Mr E J. Watt’s b c Melodeon, 3yrs, by Medallion— Melodia, 9.4. Derrett .. ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Monk s blk h Ghoorka, 4yrs, 10.0, Jenkins .. 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b m Menura, syrs, 8.9, Davis .. 3 Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 38 4-sth sec. Dividends, £5 Is and 19s 6d. Stewards’ Handicap ;i six furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s J b c Gun,| 3yrs, by Hotchkiss —Rubina, 8.9, Hewitt .. ... ... 1 Gladsome 7.0 ... ... ... ... ... 2 Red Gauntlet, 8.1 ... ... ... .. ... 3 Other starters —Westguard and Petro van, 8.5; Madrigal, 7.12 ; Blazer, 7.12 ; Kamo, 7.10 ; Cannie Chiel, 7.9. Won by three length. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. Ladies' Purse ; one mile and a-half. Natalie ... ... ... ... .. ... 1 Nance O’Neil ... ... ... ... ... 2 SECOND DAY. The weather was showery on Monday, but there was a very large attendance The totalisator turnover was £18,489, against £16,683 last year. The following are the results Middleton Hurdles Handicap ; one mile and three" quarters. Mr W. O. Rutherford’s ch g Scottish Minstrel, syrs', by Lochiel—Russet, 8.6, Scoullar; .. ... 1 Mr W. Rutherford’s chm Zealous, 6yrs, 10.2, Morrigan 2 Mr H. Friedlander’s br m Catherine Gordon, 6yrs, 9.7, Caples ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Hurricane, 9.8; Reliance, 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 23 4-sth sec. Dividens, £4 18s 6d. Criterion Handicap ; seven.furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s b f Bagpipes, 3yrs, by Gipsy Grand —Reel, 7.7, Jones;.. ... .. ... ... 1 Mr J. Jeff’s ch m Petrovna, syrs, 8.4, Jenkins ... 2 Sir G. Clifford’s ch h Golden Vein, 4yrs, 7.9, McClusky 3 Won by a bare neck. Time, Imin 29 3-sth see. Dividend, £3 14s 6d and £1 Bs. Juvenile Plate ; five furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Machine Gun,, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss —Rubina, 9.3, Hewitt... ... ... ... 1 Sir G. Clifford’s chf Brave Heart, 3yrs, 7.9, McCluskey 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br f Idea, syrs, F. Davis ... 3 Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 2sec. Dividend, £1 3s. | Derby Stakes; one mile and a-half. Mr T. H. Mouatt's br c Roseal,’ by Handsome JackRosaline, 8.10, W. Brown... ... ... .. 1 Sir G. Clifford’s br c Treadmill, by Bill of. Portland— Madowla, 8.10, Pine ... .. ... .... 2 Mr E. J. Watt's b c Melodeon, by Medallion — Melodia, 8.10, C. Jenkins ... .. ... 3 Other starters - Quarryman, 8.10. Won comfortably by a length. Time, 2min 38 2-sth sec. Dividend, £4 6s 6d. Metropolitan ; one mile and a-half. Mr M. Friedlander’s b h General Symons, 4yrs, by .. Perkin Warbeck U—Countess of Kolmar, 7.7,” Buchanan ... ... ... ' ... ... j Mr E. J. Watts’ ch f Float, syrs, 6.10, Donahay ... 2 Hon.J.D.Ortnood’schmMenura, syrs,6.l(i, A. Olliver 3

Other starters - Canteen, 9.3; Shrapnel, 8.3; Hinetaura and Cannie Chiel, 8.2: Strathavon, 7.13; Lavalette, 6.13 ; Ringman, 6.11; Secret [Society and Lolah, B ’Won by a length. Time, 2min 34sec. ' Dividends, £4 3s 6d and £4 95.? Shorts’ Handicap ; five furlongs. Mr G. Leslie’s ch g Toney, by Cajolery—Pigeontoe, aged, Buchanan ... ... ... ... ••• ' 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch m Aherlow, 4yrs, 7.7, McClusky 2 Mr T. Sheenan’s ch m Merrymaker, 4yrs, 7.7, F. Pine 3 Won by a length. Time, Imin 2 4-sth sec. Dividends, £l4 9s 6d and £1 18s. Epsom High-Weight Handicap ; one mile. Sir Geo. Clifford’s br m Windwhistle, syrs, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 9.11, McCluskey ... — 1 Mr H. Roberts’ b m Livonia, syrs, 8.8, G. Price ... 2 Mr J. C. N. Grigg’s br c Roscommon, 3yrs, 8.0, Hewitt 3 Won by a length. Time, Imin 43 4-sth sec. Dividends, £4 6s and £2 3s. Irwell Handicap ; four furlongs. Messrs Easton and Austen’s Purdey by Musketry— Fatigue, 7.10, Jenkins ... .. ... .. 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch f Pessera, 7.5, F. Pine ... ... 2 Mr S. Brett’s br f Alisa, 7.9, G. Price ... . . ••• 3 Won by a long neck. Time, 50 2-sth sec. Dividends, £4 7s and £ll 2s.