CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1047, 31 March 1910, Page 10

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

PENATES WINS THE GREAT EASTER HANDICAP. The conditions for the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting were distinctly unfavourable. Heavy rain fell overnight, and there was a thick drizzle all the morning and the early part of the afternoon. The weather then cleared, but the attendance was naturally affected. The going was heavy, and this upset the calculations of backers in some cases. One or t . wo events were easily won, but the racing generally was interesting. ator investments amounted to £19,37V, as against £17,853 last year. Ten bookmakers were licensed inside at £2O 10s each, and 23 outside at £lO 10s each. Following are the results: — KILDARE HURDLE, HANDICAP of 150 sovs. Two miles. Mr. H. Whitney’s b g Whatakura, aged, by Lethe —Dolly, 10.13 (H. CJairns) «•••••••••••• •••*••••■•••••••••••••• Mr. N. Bertram’s b g Southern Cross, aged. 11.4 (El Redmond) 2 Mr. D. Rutherford’s b g Ratepayer, aged, 9.6 (J. Levi) 3 These were the only starters. Southern Cross made most of the running, but at the last fence Whatakura closed on him and won by two lengths and a-half, Ratepayer being a length further away third. Time, 3m. 575. CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 750sovs. For Six furlongs. Sir George Clifford’s b f Madam Madcap, by Clanranald—Madowla, 8.8 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. R. O’Donnell’s ch f Formless, 8.8 (W. Holmes) ••••• 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b c Danube, 8.10 (R. Hatch) 8 Also started: Sunburnt 8.10, Formby 8.10, Countermine 8.8. Won by two lengths and a-half. Danube was a similar distance away, with Countermine next and Sunburnt and Formby together. Time, Im. 17 2-ss. AUTUMN PLATE of 250sovs. One mile. Mr. H. Portland’s br c Genius, by Acumen—Sihamba, 8.7 (H. Donovan) 1 Mr. R. O’Donnell’s b c Guianforte, 3yrs, 8.7 (W. Holmes 2 Messrs. W. and G. L. Stead’s b f Ristori, 3yrs, 8.4 (C. Monk) 3 Also started:-Glenfield 8.7, Eaglestone 8.4, Shindy 8.4 (carried 8.5%), Zemlia 8.4. Eaglestone was first to show out and led round the top turn, with Genius and Guianforte next. Once in the straight Eaglestone was done with, and Genius took charge, winning easily by two lengths and a-half from Guianforte, who was a length and a-half in front of Ristori, with Eaglestone fourth. Time, Im. 45 4-ss. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP of 1000 sovs. Seven furlongs.' Mr. R. Paterson’s ch h Penates, oyrs, by Ruenalf —Housewife, 9.3 (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. C. G. Dalgety’s b m Prim, syrs, 7.11 (R. King) 2 Mr. A. Macfarlane’s ch g Federal, syrs, 6.11, carried 7.3 (H. Curran) 3 Also started: Tumut 8.12, Sir Frisco 8.3, * Effort 7.13, Killindini 7.13, Prim 7.11, Boanerges 7.7, Broadsword 7.4, All Guns 7.2. Passion 7.1 (carried 7.4), Gipsy Belle 6.12. Cronstadt 6.12 (including 51b penalty), Silkweb 6.10, Gunboat 6.9. Turning into the straight Broadsword fell, leaving Penates well clear of Federal, Tumut, Silkweb, All Guns, Gunboat, and Prim. Inside the distance the lastnamed put in a great run, but could make no impression on Penates, who won easily by three lengths, with Federal two lengths further back third, followed by Silkweb, Gunboat, and Tumut. Time, Im. 30 1-s. RUSSLEY PLATE of 20sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b f Selene, by Birkenhead—Eos, 7.7, carried 7.11 (Jenkins) „ 1 Mr. L. Acland’s b f Martine, 7.9 (Holmes) 2 Sir George Clifford’s br c True Knight, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Kora 8.10. Crown Derby 7.13, Tiaraed 7.13 Jean 7.13, Directoire 7.10, Craig Athol 7.9, Puaka 7.0, Odessa 7.0, Perm 7.0, Frivollitti 7.0 (carried 7.3). Selene was first into the course proper, and, .holding her advantage, won by a length and a-half, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Odessa finished fourth. Time, Im. 4 4-s. COURTENAY WELTER HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. Mr. H. A. Knight’s br g Fisticuff. 3yrs, by Singlestick IT.—Clytie, 8.0, carried 8.5 (H. Cairns) 1 Mr. F. H. Pyne’s ch h Rose Noble, syrs, 9.11 (F. D. Jones) 2 Messrs. Prosser Brothers’ blk m Queen of Spades, 4yrs. 8.2 (H. Paul) 3 Also started: White Cockade 9.9, Paragon 9.9, Fasnakyle 9.7, Perle d’Or 9.7, Zetland 9.2 Merry Lass 8.8, Ecarte 8.5, Lupertn 8.0, Brasenose 8.0, Inchbonny 8.0, Wind Gun 8.0, Cannonier 8.0. Won easily by two lengths from Rose Noble, who was two lengths and a-half in front of Queen of Spades, with Paragon fourth. Time, Im. 46 2-ss. GBMCRACK RACE of lOOsovs. Weight, 7st 71b. Five furlongs. Mr. J. Cock’s b g The Seer, aged, by Turquoise—'Vision (Chapman) 1 Mr. W. T. Green’s b m Pretty Nell. syrs (Price) ............... 2 Mr. F. W. Claridge’s b g Obligate. 6yrs, 51b allowance (Tait) 3 Also started: Nithsdale, Nightlight, Vinco, Equivocate, Vida, Sapience, Giovanni. The Seer was first away, and just lasted long enough to win by half-a-head. Obli-

gate was a length and a-half away third. Time, Im. 4s.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter.

Mr. F. Hall’s br m Iranui, syrs, by Soult—Tauihei, 8.10 (W. Ryan) 1 Mr. E. J. Watt’s b g Bridge, 3yrs, 7.5

(J. McCluskey) .......... ■ ■■■■ ■■■ • • ■■■■■ * Mr J F. Buchanan s ch f Lovelorn, 3yrs, 6.7 (C. Emmerson) -J Also started: Sir Tristram lina 8.7, Osiris 8.5, Flitaway 7.11, Outlander 7.3, Boutade 6.13, The Libyan 6.7. Bridge was quickest to move, and made all the running till the straight was reached. Here Iranui came with a wellsustained run and just got up in time to win by a neck. Lovelorn was two lengths away third, with -Gwendoline fourth and Sir Tristram next. Time, 2m. 11 2-ss.

SECOND DAY.

OUTLANDER WINS THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was concluded under more favourable weather conditions than, those of Monday. A fresh breeze helped to dry the course, and the greater part of the afternoon was bright and sunny. The attendance was very good and the racing was extremely interesting. The totahsator investments amounted to £12,180, as against £13,785 for the corresponding day last year. Nine bookmakers were licensed inside at £2O 10s each and 29 outside at £lO 10s each. The results are as follow: — PEERSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. N. Bertram’s b g Southern Cross, aged, by Daystar—Tonga. 11.8 (E. Redmond) '• • 1 Mr. H. Whitney’s b g Whatakura, aged, 11.13 (H. Cairns) •••••••• S Mr. M. Duggan’s b g Nova, aged, 10.10 (V. Cotton) ; ••• ■ „ 3 Also started: Ratepayer. 9.3, Loyola 9.0. Rounding the top turn Southern Cross took charge, and in a punishing finish lasted long enough to defeat Whatakura by a neck. Nova was two lengths and a-half away third, with Ratepayer fourth. Time, 3m. 28s. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP of 300 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b c Danube, by Martian—'Neva, 9.6 (R. Hatch) ... 1 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s b c Vice-Admiral, 8.0 (Jenkins) 2 Mr. R. O’Donnell’s b f Formless 9.8 (W. Holmes) " 3 Also started: Countermine 9.0, Selene 8.10, Kora 8.8, Acrostic 8.0, Odessa 6.7. A good finish resulted in favour of Danube by half-a-length, with Formless a neck, behind Vice-Admiral. Countermine was fourth. Time, Im. 4s. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Perle d’Or, 3yrs, by Multiform —Aura, 9.2 (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. F. H. Pyne’s ch h Rose Noble, syrs, 9.8 (C. Jenkins) ..... 2 Messrs. W”. G-. and G. L. Stead’s b f Ristori, 3yrs- 7.13 (C. Monk) 3 Also started: Sir Frisco 10.9. Zetland 8.12, Fisticuff 8.12, Gold Braid 8.7, Brasenose 7.7, . Luperin 7.7, Shillelagh 7.7, Inchbonny 7.7. Perle d’Or was momentarily headed by Rose Noble, but Hatch got her going again in time to win by a head. Ristori was a length away third, with Luperin next. Time, Im. 31 2-ss. Gold Braid was left at the cost and took no part in the race. Donovan, his rider, was fined £lO. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP of 1000 sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. Grigg’s ch g Outlander, syrs, by Finland—Escapade, 6.7 (C. Emmerson) 1 Mr. E. J. Watt’s br g Bridge, 3yrs, 6.10 (C. Monk") 2 Mr. G. M. Evans’ b g Oiyoi, syrs, 9.1 (Y arrl 3 Also started: Gold Lace 8.10, Diabolo 8.8. Husbandman 8.7. Prim 8.3, Ingoda 7.9. Waipaku 7.8 Tikitere 7.7. Osiris 7.6, Guianforte 7.0. Genius 7.0 (including 71b penalty). Gunboat 6.7. Rounding the top turn Tikitere went to the front, and was followed into the straight bv Outlander. Diabolo. Prim, Oiyoi and Husbandman. At the distance Outlander took charge with Bridge hard on his heels. A great finish resulted in favour of Outlander bv a neck, with Oiyoi three-narts of a length away third. Diabolo was a length further back fourth, followed bv Tikitere. Husbandman, and Prim. Time. 2m. 36 3-ss. ADDINGTON PLATE of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. Sir George Clifford’s ch f Fasnakyle, 3yrs, by Clanranald —Teredina, 8.11 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. J. Cook’s b g The Seer, aged, 8.8 (F. Douglas) 2 Mr. F. Holmes’ b c Sapience, 3yrs, 7.13 (Donovan) 3 Also started: Ecarte 9.2. Nightlight 8.2, Vinco 8.1, Susa 7.8, Windrush 6.13. The Seer was first into the course proper, but Fasnakyle then put in her claim and beat him home by a length. Sapience was a length and a-half away third. Time. lm. 4s. The winner was bought by Mr. H. Friedlander for £l6O. EIGHTEENTH CHALLENGE STAKES of 650sovs. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b m Armlet, 4yrs, by Menschikoff—Armilia, 9.2 (R. Hatch) 1 Hon. J. D'. Ormond’s b c Formby, 2yrs, 7.8 (W. Holmes) 2 Sir George Clifford’s b f Madam Madcap, 2yrs, 7.5 (A. Chapman) 3 Also started: Broadsword 8.6, Crown Derby 6.7. Formby was the quickest to move, but Madam Madcap quickly joined him, and the pair ran together to the straight, where Formby drew away from the filly, but was challenged at the distance by Armlet, who finished strongly and won by two lengths. Madam Madcap was a similar distance away third, with Broadsword fourth. Time, Im. 89 2-ss.

TEMPLETON HANDICAP of BOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. W. Lowe’s ch m Effort, 4yrs, byAdvance —Endeavour, 8.5 (W. Ryan) 1 Mr. R. Paterson’s ch h Penates, syrs, 10.8 (R. Hatch) •• 1 Messrs. Prosser Brothers’ blk m Queen of Spades, 4yrs, 6.7 (H. Watson) .... 3 Also started: Tumut 9.5, Killmdim 8.9, Flitaway 8.3. Federal 8.0, Boanerges 7.13, Cute 7.11, Silkweb 7.8, Gipsy Belle 7.7, ZemWon by a length and a-half. Penates was a length in front of Queen of Spades, who was followed by Cute and Killmdini. Time, Im. 16 2-ss. FINAL HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile. (Mr. J. F. Buchanan’s ch f Lovelorn, 3yrs, by Melton—Hebrew Maid, 6.12 (Emmerson) 1 Sir George Clifford’s b c Kilwinning, 3yrs, 8.12 (F. E. Jones) .. E Mr. M. Kavanagh’s b c Cronstadt, 3yrs, 9.2 (Donovan) • • 3 Also started: Gwendolma 9.0. All Guns 8 0, White Cockade 7.10, Boutade 7.3, Gold Braid 7.2, Shindy 6.7, Pretty Nell 6.7 (carried 7.7). , ' . . Only the judge could say who won, his verdict being in favour of Lovelorn by a head, with Cronstadt a similar distance back third, and "White Cockade a neck away fourth. * Time, Im. 43 4-ss.