CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUE’S SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1092, 9 February 1911, Page 8

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUE’S SUMMER MEETING.

FIRST DAY. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened on Thursday in beautiful weather, with the course in capital order. The attendance was not large, but without bookmakers the totalisator investments showed a marked increased. Results were as follow: — TRIAL STAKES of lOOsovs. One mile. Mr. D. Moraghan’s b m Aunt Sally, 4yrs, by Royal Artillery—Gipsy Girl, 8.2 (Jas. Pine) 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s True Knight, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) -2 Mr. H. A. Knight’s Puaka, 7.11 (Wilson) 3 Also started: Darracq 8.2, Umeraboy 8.2, Milo 8.2, Kora. Aunt Sally was first to show out, and easily holding her advantage won by two lengths from True Knight, who was a head in front of Puaka. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. T. Sheenan’s ch m Merry Lass, syrs, by Finland—Pleasure Seeker, 8.8 (J. McCluskey) 1 Mr. I. Y. McCracken’s Alexis, 8.5 (L. King) 2 Mr. A. Barton’s Zetland, 8.10 (Price) ... 3 Also started: Kilts 9.13, Grand Slam 9.12, Kohinoor 9.12, Montreal 9.1, Armstrong 8.7, Harvest 8.5, Silver Bullet 8.4, Pretty Nell 8.3. Kilts and Alexis were the quickest to begin. With their heads turned for home Alexis had the measure of Kilts, but at the distance Merry Lass came up with a strong run and won by a neck. Zetland was a length and a-half away, with Armstrong next. Time, Imin 29 2-ssec. FILLY STAKES of 200sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. H. A. Tinker’s br f Colleen Mary, 3yrs, by San Fran —Mongonui, 8.13 (R. Hatch) • 1 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s Aphaea, 7.3 (A. Stratford) 2 Mr. F. H. Pyne’s Flambeau, 8.3 (Jas. Pine) 3 Also started: Martine 8.5, Directoire 7.10, Big Blast 7.5, Frivolitti 6.10, Gold Coin 6.7. Directoire refused to leave the mark, and took no part in the race. Aphaea jumped away smartly, and led round the top turn and well into the straight. Here Colleen Mary put in a strong run and got up in time to win by a head. Flambeau was. three lengths away, with Big Blast fourth. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. M. Kavanagh’s br h Cronstadt, 4yrs, by Stepniak—Madder, 7.2 (C. Emmerson) 1 Mr. F. H. Pine’s Rose Noble, 8.7 (Jas. Pine) 2 Mr. L. Acland’s Coroniform, 8.10 (R. King) ,3 Also started: Outlander 7.13, Lady Reina 7.11. Cronstadt showed the way out of the straight, followed by Rose Noble and Lady Reina. Going along the back Con-

stadt still maintained the lead, but Lady ■Reina gave place to Coroniform. Turning into the straight Cronstadt was still in front, and won comfortably by a length and a-half from Rose Noble, who beat Coroniform by a head. Outlander was fourth. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec. LYTTELTON PLATE of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s b f Khamsin, by Quarryman-—Mist, 7.0 (R. Geaney) • 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Ayarice, 7.10 (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr. J. A. Holmes’ Pleasure Bent, 7.0 (McGregor) 3 Also started: Tannhauser 9.7, Phobos 7.3, Pert 7.0, Biarritz 7.0. Khamsin was the quickest to begin, and led round the top turn from Avarice, Pert and Pleasure Bent. Turning into, the straight Khamsin was still in front, and stalling off a strong challenge by Avarice won by a head. Pleasure Bent was four lengths back, followed by Pert. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. CRAVEN PLATE of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. H. Friedlander’s ch m Fasnakyle, by Clanranald—Teredina, 8.1 (H. Gray) 1 Mr. J. J. Mcßride’s Obsono, 9.9 (R. Hatch) 2 Mr. M. Hobb’s Chief Lochiel, 8.5 (J. Pine) 3 Also started: Sharpshooter 9.9, Prim 9.7, Boutade 8.12, Genius 8.4, Countermine 7.13, Medallist 7.13, Queen of Spades 7.8. Fasnakyle and Obsono led into the straight, with Queen of Spades, Boutade and Chief Lochiel at the head of the others. At the distance Chief Lochiel had taken third place, while Fasnakyle had Obsono’s measure, and won by half a length. Chief Lochiel was a length away, with Genius fourth. Time, Imin 27 l-ssec. HALLSWELL WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. Mr. J. Grigg’s br f Romany Maid, 3yrs, by Calibre—Romany Lass, 7.8 (H. Gray) ~ 1 Mr. A. Macfarlane’s Achray, 8.9 (L. King) 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Nithsdale, 8.9 (F. Jones) 3 Also started: Umeraboy 8.2, Aorangi 8.10, Suva 8.0, Obligate 7.13, Ambuscade 7.9, Nightlight 7.7, Sapience 7.7, Veda 7.7, Darracq 7.7. Achray and Nithsdale were in front at the distance, where Romany Maid came through and won by a length and a-half. Nithsdale was a similar distance back. Time, Imin 42 3-ssec. SECOND DAY The meeting was concluded in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The heavy rain that fell on Friday had not hurt the track, and a good afternoon’s sport was witnessed. Antagonist, who was making his first appearance, scored very easly in the Middle Park Plate. The totalisator investments amounted to £9390 making £17,257 for the meeting. The total investments for the meeting last year were £7764. The following were the results: — RICHMOND PLATE of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Avarice, by Treadmill—Golden Crest, 8.3 (F. 'E. Jones) 1 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Sitead’s Aphaea, 7.13 (H. Gray) 2 Mr. H. A. Knight’s Pert, 6.7 (C. Emmerson) 3 Also started: Rose Red 7.7, Biarritz 6.7. Avarice was quickest to begin and held a good lead as the straight was reached. She was never troubled and won easily by two lengths. Pert was a head behind Ahpaea, with Rose Red fourth. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. LIWOOD WELTER HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Furze’s b g Medallist, aged, by The Officer —Target, 9.1 (EL Donovan) 1 Mr. A. Boyle’s Armstrong, 7.9 (H. Gray) 2 Mr. J. Y. McCracken’s Alexis, 8.5 (L. King) 3 Also started: Chief Lochiel 9.9, Merry Lass 9.1, Zetland 8.5, Aorangi 7.13, Ideate 7.11, Master Paul 7.7, Southern Cross 7.7, Gold Coin 7.7, Darracq 7.7. Master Paul was first away, and with Armstrong next led to the distance, where he fell back beaten. Armstrong then took charge, but was at once challenged by Medallist, who came with a strong run and won by two lengths. Alexis was a head away third, with Gold Coin fourth. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. MIDDLE PARK PLATE of 500sovs. Six furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Antagonist, 2yrs, by Soult—'Miss Annie, 7.9 (C. Emmerson) 1 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead and G. D. Greenwood’s b c Vice-Admiral, 3yrs, 8.4 (King) 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Orton, 2yrs, 7.9 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: Countermine 9.0, Bronze 7.6. Antagonist at once dashed to the front and .was. never_tnoubled, winning easily by six lengths from Vice-Admiral who beat Orton by a head for second place. Time, Imin 15sec. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile an a-quarter. Mr. F. H. Pyne’s ch h Rose Noble, 6yrs, by Medallion—Miss Kilmany, 8.8 (J. Pine) 1 Mr. L. Ackland’s Coroniform, 8.9 (R. King) 2 Mr. J. Grigg’s Romany Maid, 6.10 (C. Emmerson) 3 Also started: Boutade 8.2, Outlander 7.3. Rose Noble went to the front and led along the back, with Romany Maid and Coroniform in close attendance. This was the order as the field reached the straight, where Coroniform took second place, but was unable to reach Rose Noble, who won by a long head. Romany Maid was two lengths and a-half away third, with Outlander fourth. Time, 2min 9sec. - SELLING RACE of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.

Mr. A. Boyle’s b g The Cornet, 4yrs, by Handsome Jack— Orchestra, 8.4 (R. Hatch)

Mr. J. T. McCracken’s Alexis, 8.4 (L. Kins?) <........ 2 Mr. Parks’ All Guns, 8.11 (H. Donovan) 3 Also started: Portland 8.11, Claymore 811 Gold Dredge 9.11, Kalulu 8.11, Grand Slain 8.11, 'Susa 8.7, Montreal 8.4, Directoire 7.13, Manchester 7.13, Canterbury 7.11, Da Russe 7.11, Pretty Nell 7.11, Obligate 7.6, Vida 7.6, Muircock 7.0. . Alexis was quick to begin, but in the straight ‘ The Cornet took charge and won by a length and a-quarter. All Guns was a length further back, followed by Susa. Time, Imin 16 2-ssec. The winner was bought by Mr. D. H. Roberts for £lOO. FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five ■furlongs. Mr. G. Gould’s ch g Kilts, syrs, by Ayr Laddie —A'rnerlie. 8.5 (G. J. ■■ A Messrs Prosser Bros.’ Queen of Spades 8.0 (C. Hack) • 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Tenterhook, 8.6 (F. . E. Jones) ■••••■ ••••• ° Also started: Wind Gun 8.2, Ambuscade 6.9, Cerise and Blue 6.7, Silver Bullet 6.7, Clanmena 6.7, Passing Glance 6.7. Kilts took charge inside the distance and won by half a length from Queen of Spades who was a length m front ot Tenterhook. Silver Bullet was fourth. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. POST HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. Mr. C. Machell’s br c Genius, 4yrs, by Acumen—Sibamba, 8.10 (G. J. Pine) 1 Mr. J. Westerman's White Cockade, 8.1 (H. Donovan) 3 Mr. H. Friedlander s Fasnakyle, 9.3 /i ti g") •• • ••■•••••• • * •••»•••••••••* Also started: Aunt 'Sally 9.0, Puaka 6.11. Probable 6.9. , , White Cockade showed the way along the back, followed by Fasnakyle and 4unt Sally, Genius taking second place after three furlongs had been covered. White Cockade led into the straight, but at the distance Genius ran past him and won by two lengths. Fasnakyle was a length further back third, followed by Puaka. Time, Imin 42 4-ssec.