CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1303, 15 April 1915, Page 15

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. WARSTEP WINS GREAT AUTUMN. (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) The Canterbury Jockey Club w ?.. s again fortunate in the weather conditions prevailing for the second day of its autumn meeting, there being an entire absence of wind, with bright sunshine. Though not up to the first day s crowd the attendance was quite up to the average, and the course was even faster than on the opening day. Iheie was a marked falling off in the size c.f the fields, but the racing was full of interest. Speculation was particularly brisk. £32,950 being invested, as against £29.097 on the corresponding day the strength of his easy first days victory Davlight Bill was made a strong order ‘for the Peerswick Hurdles, Commotion being next in demand Foi three-parts of the journey the favoui - ite looked like winning, but though he landed in advance over the last obstacle, the weight then told and he was beaten out of a place. Victory rested with Commotion, who was handy all through, and fenced much better than in his previous essays. A use ul field of nine two-year-olcD I'neJ up for the Autumn Nursery Plate. Down Recorder and Bellshire, who Piled 'the places in the Russley Plate on Monday, being supported in that order. It was a pretty race, foi aftei Xanthos had settled the pretensions of Bellshire at the distance, he had to be ridden right out to stall off Down s hn The h£ E l nglish-bred Bonny Rigg yas made favourite for the Yaldhurst elter, but after holding a gj.od position n the early stages she received a bump, cropping back to last. Fabrikoff was soon in front, and never gave the opposition a look in eventually winning bv half a length from Don Francisco 'Uie latter was last turning into the straight, and put in a great run to finish where he did.

THE GREAT AUTUMN. Nightwatch, Banksia and Scotch MHcdy, who had run badly on the fiist day, were allowed to drop out of the Great Autumn leaving a well con'iliioned field o: nine to dispute its possession It was a splendid betting race, for though Warstep and Ladoga were in most demand there was strong support forthcoming for First Glance Multiply, and Ogier. After Gold Soult and Ogier had run themselves to a standstill, Warstep took charge, and just lasted long enough to stall off a determined challenge by Ladoga, who at one stage was running second to last. Warstep’s achievement was a remarkably fine one, but had Ladoga been better placed in the early stages he would most probably have reversed 'he half length that divided the placed horses at the finish. . Several lengths back came First Glance, followed by Specialform and Multiply. The winner established a fresh weight carrying and time record, and on returning to the birdcage received one of the heartiest receptions ever heard at Riccarton. After running in the rear for most of the journey, Merry Trick put in a fine effort at the finish of the Addington Handicap, and just managed to head Art in the last few strides. Maltegarde ran a fair race, but Volspiel was troubled by the distance, and finished badly. Flying Start and Emperador looked none the worse for their first day’s exertions when stripped for the Challenge Stakes, and the two-year-old had a slight call in the betting over his older opponent. After giving a lot of trouble at the start the favourite got well awav, but being steadied soon fell back second to last Emperador took up the running, but going round the top Bonny Dream cleared right off from her field, but almost ran off the course as the straight was reached. Halfway down the running Flying Start put in a fine effort and beat Emperador in the run home by nearly two lepgths. It was a meritorious achievepient, and stamps the winner as easily the best juvenile seen out at the meeting He is just the sort to develop into a Derby colt, for he has both size and stamina. Emperador ran a fine race, but had no chance with the two-year-old. The Templeton Handicap was robbed of much interest by Dinner Gong and Charmilia getting, left. Croesus was in the lead for half a mile, but then faded out again just as in the Great Easter. Clynelish was always handy, and coming with a fine finish won by half a length from Day Time in the remarkably good time cf Imin 12 4-5 sec. Chortle put up a splendid performance by carrying 9.13 to victory in the Final Handicap, for amongst those that opposed him were several useful peri ormers. Marsa made the pace very solid from the start, but failed to stay, while Banksia again let her many supporters down badly. The results were:— PEERSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and three-quart-ers. 2 — A P. Gawnes’ b g Commotion, by Sensation—Mrs. Shannon, 6yrs, 10 4 (McSeveney) 1 4—F. S. Rutherford’s b g Cast Iron, aged, 9.5 (Redmond) 2 3 — J. Barr’s blk g Optician, aged, 9 5 (McKay) 3 Also started: 1 Daylight Bill 12.9 (W. Scobie). Daylight Bill led from Commotion, and at the last hurdle seemed to have winning prospects. Once over he tired., and Commotion went on and scored a comfortable length win from Cast Iron, with Optician a length away third. Time. 3min 16 4-ssec. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP of 400sovs. Six furlongs. 4— G D. Greenwood’s ch c Xanthos, by Achilles or Bezonian—Sunglow, 7.8 (C. Emerson) 1 I—M.1 —M. Hobbs’ b g Down, 7.8 (Campbell) 2 3—R. C. Gillies’ br c Bellshire, 8.6 (G. Pine) 3

Also started: 2 Recorder S 8 (Deeley). 6 Treadfire 7.13 (W. Bell), 5 Marc Anthony 6.12 (Mussen), S Gowanbrae 6.9 (Clarke), 9 Fiery Cross 6.7 (Gray), 7 Ardenvohr 6.7 (Shore). The field got well away, the first to show out being Bellshire and Treadfire. With half the distance gone Bellshire was just in front of Xanthos Treadfire and Gowanbrae, but before reaching the outer stand he was passed by Xanthos and Down. This pair fought out a good finish, victory resting with Xanthos by half a length. Bellshire was a length away third, 10Ilowed by Marc Antony and Recorder. Time, lmin 14sec. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. 7 —H. A. Boyles’ b c Fabrikoff, by Menschikoff —Fabia, 3yrs, 5.13 (G. A. Pine) 1 6— S.r Geo. Clifford’s b c Don Francisco, 3yrs, 7.7 (W. Bell) 2 2—R. Longley’s br h Twelfth Night, 4yrs, 8.5 (Donovan) Also started: 3 Peg 9.7 (Campbell), 1 Bonny Rigg 8.13 (Deeley). 4 Honesty 8.10 (F. E. Jones), 5 Glenowl 7.1 (C. Emerson), S Medallist 7.7 (K. McDonal<From a good send-off Peg was quickest to begin, but with a couple of furlongs gone she gave way to habrikott and Honesty, with Don Francisco bringing up the rear. Fabrikoff made play from Honesty all round the top turn, and he was well clear as the straight was entered. From this out the leader liad matters all his own way, and won by half a length from Don Francisco, who made up a lot of ground in the last half mile. Twelfth Night third, a length away, followed closely by Peg and Glenowl. 'Lime, lmin 28 sec. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP of 13 00 sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— C. G. Dalgety’s b m Warstep by Martian —fctepdancer, 4yrs, 9.J1 (F. E. Jones) •• 2 — p. Soames’ b g Ladoga, syrs, 9.1 5H. R ’j. B Grigg’s b m First Glance. svrs 8.9 (A. Wormaid) y \lso started: 7 Kilrain 8.9 (R. Hatch), 3 MulLPly 8.6 (B. Deeley), 9 Court carnal 7.0 (G. Clarke). 8 Specialform ■,.11 (.Campbell), 4 Ogier j.S (R. Buddicombej, 6 Gohl Soult (M McDonald). Going out of the straight Ogier was just showing the way to Warstep. fcpec.ali.orm and First Glance. In thy order they raced past Cutts point. Ac the mile post Gold Soult shot to tne front and acted as pilot ail along tne back’ from Ogier, First Glance ani warstep, with Kilrain bringing up the rear There was little change m the order gomg round the top turn except that Ladoga worked his way up from nearly last to fifth position. Before reaching the straight Gold Soult was done with and once in line for home ogier also retired. This left Warstep just in front of First Glance, Specialform and Multiply, with Ladoga coming fast. Inside the distance the lasttamed put in a strong challenge, but though lie lessened the gap he was still a neck to the bad when the post was reached. Two lengths further back came First Glance, followed at a length s interval by Specialform. The next to finish were Multiply and Court Martial, with Ogier and Gold Soult last. Time, Lmin 33 3-ssec. ADDINGTON HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile. 4Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Merry Trick, by Treadmill —Delusive, 3yrs. 7.( 7— G. Fulton’s b g Art, syrs, 7.2 (G. , Clarke) • • • •-G D. Greenwood’s b g Maltegarde. 3yrs, 7.10 (Emerson) •• • - y Also started: 1 Volspiel 8. i (Berry), 3 The Pole 9.3 (Deeley), 5 Free 8.0 (H. Donovan), 6 Martyres 7.10 (Campbell), 8 Horoscope 7.0 (Gray), 9 Bandy 7.0 (Anderson). Volspiel soon showed out in front, but with half the journey gone had given piace to Bandy and Art. By a late run Merry Trick caught Art within the distance, and won by a neck. Maltegarde was a length back third, followed by Bandy and Volspiel. Time lmin 44 l-ssec. CHALLENGE STAKES cf lOOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch c Flying Start, by San Francisco —Fleetfoot 3yrs, 7.11 (W. Bell) 1 2— G. D. Greenwood’s br g Emperador, syrs, 9.8 (Emerson) - 3 — G L. Stead’s br g Sauci. 4yrs, 9.2 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started; 3 Bonny Dream 7.8 (Clarke), 1 Battle Eve 7.7 (W. McDonald). Battle Eve and Flying Start were bracketed on the machine. Flying Start soon showed out, and she gave place to Emperador and Bonny Dream was right out in front, but at the entrance to the straight ran right over to the outside fence. Emperador was in front at the distance, but Flying Start wore him down and won by a length. Sauci was close up third, followed by Battle Eve. Time, lmin 27 2-ssec. TEMPLETON HANDICAP of 400sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — R Sutherland’s br c Clynelish, by Soult —Replete, 4yrs, 8.12 (R. Berry) 1 6—C. W. Rutherford’s b g Daytime, 3vrs, 7.8 (Clarke) 2 4 — j, r. Hart’s ch g Chudic. 4yrs, 8.8 (Bell) 3 Also started: 1 Croesus 9.1 (Ryan), 5 Charmilia 8.0 (Campbell), 3 Dinner Gong 7.11 (Deeley). 7 Derby Day 6.9 (Mussen). Charmilia and Dinner Gong got left at the post and took no part in the race. Daytime and Croesus made play till half-way down the straight, where the latter was being ridden. By a fine effort from the distance Clynelish cut down Daytime and won by half a length. Two lengths back came Chudic, with Croesus next. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. FINAL HANDIAP of SOOsovs. One mile. I—A.1 —A. B. Williams’ br g Chortle, by Multifid —Amusement, syrs, 9.3 (B. Deeley) 1 3 — J. Beck’s b g Magdala, aged, 812

(R. Berry) • 2 2 —G. D. Greenwood’s ch f Banksia t 4yrs. 8.2 (Emerson) 3 Also started: 9 Tannhauser 8.13 (F. E. Jones), 6 Sartorze 8.11 (H. Donovan), 8 Scotch Melody 7.8 (Anderson), 5 Snapdragon 7 9 (Bell). 4 Marsa 7.1 (Clarke). . , x Marsa led till well into the straight from Magdala and Banksia. Then Chortle put in a great run, and cutting down the leaders within the distance won by a length from Magdala, who was a length in front of Banksia. Time, Imin 40 3-ssec.