CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 922, 7 November 1907, Page 8

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY. The New Zealand Cup meeting was opened by the Canterbury Jockey Club in fine weather, though a keen east wind made matters rather unpleasant towards the close of the afternoon. The course and its surroundings were in splendid order, and the attendance was large, including the vice-regal party. The totalisator investments amounted to £28,041. The following were the results:— SPRING HURDLES HANDICAP of 250sovs. Two miles. 249—Mr. R. McMiken's b g Le Beau, by Leolantis—Belle, aged, 9.9 (Pritchard) 1 167 —Mr W. J. Taggart’s b g Leeside, aged, 10.1 (Scoullar) ... 2 300 —Mr. N. Bertram’s b g Southern Cross, aged, 9.2 (G. J. Pine) ~. 3 Also started: 682 Asteroid, 359 Black Reynard, 487 Sen Sim, 169 Tlrole. Won by three lengths. Time, 3m. 48s. Dividends, £6 10s 6d and £3 ss. MAIDEN PLATE of 300sovs. One mile. 693 —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br c Dawn, by Birkenhead —Eos, Syrs, 7.7 (L. Wilson) 1 15—Mr. F. Holmes’ br g The Libyan, 3yrs, 7.4 (Cairns) 2 55—Mr. J. T. Green’s br c Paragon, Syrs, 7.7 (McCluskey) 3 Also started: 36 Notus, 22 Sea King, 98 Heorthen, 40 Hilarity, 206 Gold Braid, 427 All Red, 80 Koran, 278 Sister Anne, 107 Outlander, and Golden Way (bracketed), 48 Chrysoprase, 8 The Orient, 20 Mercy. Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, lm. 43 l-ss. Dividends, £2 Is 6d and £3l 19s 6d. RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. 147 —Mr. J. Westerman’s br c Ivanoff, by Stepniak—Arlaine, 4yrs, 8.12 (R. King) 1 428—Mr. D. Rutherford’s b f Gwendolina, 4yrs, 9.4 (Ashby) ..... 2 232 —Mr. G. P. Donnelly’s b g Uenuku, 4yrs, 9.3 (Rae) . 3 Also started. 436 Pas Seul, 401 Grafton Loch, 808 Swimming Belt, 523 Stratagem, 246 Amboise, 178 Don Orsino. Ivanoff won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lm. 435. Dividends, £l4 13s 6d and £1 13s 6d. NEW ZEALAND CUP of 2000sovs. Two miles 1048 —Mr. F. Preston’s b h Frisco, 4yrs, by Earwig—Lady Placid, 7.2 (L. G, King) 1 1324 —Mrs. Coombe’s b g Master Delaval, syrs, by Seaton Delaval —Campaina, 8.9 (J. Buchanan) 2 150—Mr. H. A. Knight’s b g Lapland, 4yrs, by Finland—Neroli, 6.13 (Yarr) 3 Also started: 228 Maniapoto, 484 Armistice, 484 Paritutu, 376 Zimmerman, 431 Mahuta, 194 Grand Slam, 307 Gazeley, Apa, 895 Elevation, 251 Probable, 171 Astrakhan, 214 Saga A great race to the post ensued, Frisco gaining the verdict by a length from Master Delaval, with Lapland a similar distance away third. Then came Elevation, Mahuta, Apa, and Grand Slam, with Probable last. Time, 3m. 28 4-ss. Dividends, £4 4s and £1 2s. WINNERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER, FRISCO. Sire: Earwig, by Hampton (son of Lord Clifden) from Wriggle, by See-Saw son of Buccaneer) from Genuine, by Fitz-Roland (son of Orlando). Dam: Lake Placid, by Golden Dawn (son of Bend Or) from Agnes, by Onondaga son of Leamington). WELCOME STAKES of 600sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1348—Mr. G. G. Stead’s b f Armlet, by Menschikoff —Armilia, 8.0 s (McCombe) 1

703—Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Fleetfoot, by Clanranald — Safeguard, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 2 160—Hon. J. D. Ordond’s b c St. . Aidan, by Birkenhead —Montdread, 8.5 (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: 42 Guiding Step, 295 Aborigine, 76 My Lawyer, 139 Step Out, 108 Kaituku, Sweet Angelus (coupled with Armlet). . . Won by two and a-half lengths, similar distance between second and third. Time, 495. Dividends, £1 8s 6d and 18s. LADIES’ PURSE HANDICAP of 120 sovs. One mile. 969 —Mr. G. P. Donnelly’s br c The Rand, 3yrs, by Gold Reef— Pearl Shot, 11.5 (Mr. A. Hyde) 1 117—Mr W. Henderson’s rn m Ruapehu, syrs, 11.6 (Mr. Henderson) ,• • • 2 395—Mr. C. Rowley’s ch f Monkey Puzzle, 4yrs, 11.3 (Mr. J. Selby) 3 Also started: 333 Czar Kolohol, 584 Persuader, 253 Pattypan, 103 Parole. Won by a head. Time, lm. 46 2-ss. Dividends, £1 18s and £5 5s 6d. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP of 750sovs. Six furlongs. 422 —Mr. J. R. Macdonald's ch g Gold Crest, 3yrs, by Gold Reef — Nymph, 8.3 (Young) ......... 1 651 —Mr. J. Symons’ d g Lord Soult, aged, 8.3 (F. D. Jones) 2 368 —Mr. E. J. Watt’s br h King Billy, syrs, 8.3 (D. Price) ... 3 Also started: 179 Munjeet, and Huascar (bracketed), 160 Mull Rate, 479 Fireiron, 206 Cross Battery, 639 Idealist, 259 Ballarat, 111 Helen Portland, 344 Contender, 227 Red Gauntlet, 256 Kairoma, 106 Medallist ,125 Rose Noble, 93 Apollodoris, 68 Waihuka, 197 Guidwife, 61 Tremulous. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, lm. 14 3-ss. Dividends, £9 3s 6d and £1 18s 6d. THE SHORTS HANDICAP of 150sovs; weight, 7st 71b. Five furlongs. 108 —Mr. G. Palmer’s br c Eons, 4yrs, by Birkenhead —Eous (A Rae) 1 597 —Sir G. Clifford’s b f Cockleshell, 3yrs (F. E. Jones) 2 76—Mr. C. Newman’s ch g Boscastle, aged (Monk) 3 Also started: 69 Adria, 124 Clementine, 174 Takaro, 173 Tessera, 20 Black Thorn, 203 Mythical, 337 Armamento, 59 Jahangir, 74 Cerise and Blue, 193 Jolly Roger, 101 Sonia, 606 Mangrove, 70 Strathflllan, 25 Tabu. Eons won by a length and a-quarter, Boscastle two lengths away third. Time, lm. 3 3-ss. Dividends, £l4 16s 6d and £l. SECOND DAY. The meeting was continued on Monday in fine weather. The totalisator investments amounted to £21,739, as against £22,754 last year. _ The following are the results of the racing:— MIDDLETON HURDLE HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and three-quar-ters. , 262 —Mr. N'.' Bertram’s b g Southern Cross, aged, by Daystar—longa, 9.5 (G. F. Pine) 1 448 Mr. W. J. Taggart’s b g Leeside, aged, 10.6 (J. Scoullar) 2 266 —Mr. J. Westley’s b m Asteroid, aged, 11.9 (McConnon) 3 Also started: 649 Sen-Sim, 312 Faro. Won by a length. Time, 3m. 20s. Dividend, £6 13s. CRITERION HANDICAP of 400sovs. Seven furlongs. 115—Mr. S. Foreman’s br g Full Rate, syrs, by The Officer— Kimmer, 7.13 (S. Reid) 1 214 —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Kairoma, 4yrs, 7.5 (L. Wilson) . . 2 149 —Mr. J. McLaughlin’s blk g Contender, syrs, 7.12 (Oliver) ... 3 Also started: 258 Idealist, 176 Fireiron, 534 Muskerry, 66 Helen Portland, 130 Ivanoff, 196 Huascar, 202 Ballarat, 145 Gwendolina, 41 Apollodoris, 120 Uenuku, 85 The Libyan, 114 Stratagem. Won by a length. Time, lm. 28 l-ss. Dividends, £l4 18s 6d and £2 13s 6d. EPSOM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 377 —Mr. E. J. Watt’s b g Moriarty, 3yrs, by Merriwee —Moura, 9.2 (D. Price) 1 124 —Mr. J. Jeffs’ ch m Petrovna, aged, 9.12 (Cotton) . 2 286 —Mr. H. Gaisford’s Dlk h Swimming Belt, 4yrs, 8.8 (G. Price) 3

Also started: 207 Medallist, 156 Replete, 151 Pas Seul, 683 Oxton, 154 White Cockade, 405 Rose Noble, 127 Eons, 255 Highland eel, 121 Numa, 73 Hilarity, 28 Giovanni, 55 Spinning Flight, 24 Shimmer. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm. 15 4-ss. Dividends, £5 15s 6d and £5 17s. DERBY STAKES of lOOOsovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. 647 —Mr. W. E. Bidwell’s ch c Elevavation, by San Francisco— Stepfeldt, 8.10 (S. Reid) 1 1017—Mr. J. B. Macdonald’s ch c Gold Crest, by Gold Reef — Nymph, 8.10 (W. Young) .... 2 408—Mr G M Aynsley’s ch c Bonny Glen, by Stepniak—Crest, 8.10 (R. W. King) 3 Also started: 90 The Rand 406 Dawn, 90 All Red, 330 Glenculloch, Red Rain. Glenculloch and Red Rain were bracketed on the totalisator. Won comfortably by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2m. 36 2-ss. Dividends, £3 2s and 13s. PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER, ELEVATION. Sire: San Francisco, by St. Simon (son. of Galopin) from Isabel, by Plebian (son of Joskin) from Parma, by Parmesan (son of Sweetmeat). Dam: Stepfeldt, by Nordenfeldt (son of Musket) from Steppe, by Saunterer son of Irish Birdcatcher) from Seclusion, by Tadmor. JUVENILE PLATE of 400sovs. For two and three-year-olds Five furlongs. 1313—Mr. G. G. Stead’s b f Armlet, 2yrs, by Menschikoff —Armilia, 7.9 (McCombe) 1 251 —Sir George Clifford’s ch f Sister Anne, 3yrs, 7.9 (F. E. Jones) 2 65—Mr. T. Sheehan’s ch c All Guns, 3yrs, 8.7 (McClusky) .. 3 Also started: 45 Nancy Stair, 108 Step Out. Won by a length. Time, lm. 2 2-ss. Dividend, £1 4s. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 750 sovs. One mile and a-half. 719—Mrs. A. Coombe’s* b g Master Delaval, syrs, by Seaton Delaval —Campania, 9.2 (Buchanan) 1 611 —Mr. F. Preston’s b g Apa, syrs, 7.13 (Oliver) 2 372—Mr. G. G. Stead’s br c Seal Rock, 4yrs, 7.11 (McCombe) .. 3 Also started: 296 Maniapoto, 594 Sir Tristram, 735 Mahuta, 241 Armistice, 155 Grand Slam, 152 Astrakhan. Won by a head. Time, 2m. 35 3-ss. Dividends, £3 12s 6d and £1 8s 6d. IRWELL HANDICAP of 2 5 Oso vs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 685—Sir George Clifford’s br f Discipline, by Treadmill—Madowla, 8.3 (F. E. Jones) 1 71 —Mr. G. M. Aynsley’s br f Artillerie, 7.9 (R. W. King) 2 498—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b c Diamond Star, 7.11 (L Wilson) .. 3 Also started: 108 Guiding Step, 73 Seafield, 32 St Bernard, 31 Hesperus, 373 Kautauku, 240 Sir Artegal, and Rosetta (coupled), 55 Arzib, 141 Coronella, 31 Musterer, 62 Officious. Won by a neck. Time, 51s. Dividends, £2 7s and £7 12s. OTAIO PLATE of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. 319 —Mr. H. Whitney’s br f Saga, 4yrs, by Soult—Valla, 8.9 S. Reid) 1

587—Mr. F. Preston’s br h St. Joe, 6yrs, 10.1 (A. Oliver) 2 135—Mr. C. Rowley’s ch f Monkey Puzzle, 4yrs, 8.3 (Donovan) .. 3 Also started: 786 Paritutu, 127 Le Beau, 230 Outlander, 197 Heorthen, 67 Notus, 104 Don Orsino, 214 Koran, 90 Chrysoprase, Jacket. Won by a length. Time, 2m. 38 2-ss. Dividends, £6 6s and £1 2s 6d.

Time, m. s. 1883—Mr. D. O’Brien’s Tasman, 8.9 3 36 1884—Mr. W. Robinson’s Vanguard, 8.9 3 49% 1885—Mr. J. Pilbrow’s Fnsilade, 6.7 3 37% 1886—Mr. R. Masan’s Spade Guinea, 6.10 3 32% 1887 —Mr, G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, 7.12 3 34% 1888—Mr. P. Butler’s Manton, 6.10 3 31% 1889 —Mr. S. Gollan’s Tiralleur, 6.8 3 34% 1890—Mr. J. Brett’s Wolverine, 6.11 3 38% 1891—Mr. T. Hungerford’s British Lion 6.11 ........... 3 34% 1892—Mr. L. D. Nathan’s St. Hippa, 7.8 3 30% 1893—Mr. W. Douglas’ Rosefeldt, 7.7 3 29% 1894 —Mr. S. Bradley’s Impulse, 7.9 3 30% 1895—Mr. H. Craig’s Euroclydon, 7.0 3 31% 1896—Mr. M. Hobbs’ Lady Zetland, 8.9 3 30% 1897—Mr. S. McGuinness’ Waiuku, 8.6 3 30% 1898—Mr. S. H. Gollan’s Tirant d’Eau, 7.7 . 3 29 1899—Major George’s Seahorse, 7.8 3 34% 1900—Mr. J Boreland’s Fulmen, 7.13, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Ideal, 7.7 3 29% 1901 —Mr. D. Gordon’s Tortulla, 8.2 3 35 1902—Mr. B. T. Bennett’s Halberdier, 8.1 3 33% 1903—Mr. A. Moss’ Canteen, 7.11 3 27% 1904 —Mr. G. G. Stead’s Grand Rapids, 8.5 3 31% 1905—Mr. G. G. Stead’s Noctuiforra, 7.6 3 29 1-5 1906—Mr. R. Shore’s Star Rose, 6.7 3 29 1907—Mr. F. Preston’s Frisco, 7.2 3 28 4-5