THAMES JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1393, 4 January 1917, Page 12

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. The Thames; Jockey Club brought their summer meeting to a successful conclusion on Wednesday (December 27), when another large attendance was in evidence. Rain fell during the afternoon, making the track slippery, while the times registered were somewhat on the slow side. The totalisator handled £8853, as against £10,143 10s. last year, making a total for the meeting of £19,312 10s., compared with £19,671 for the 1915 meeting. The racing was again of an interesting character, the steeplechase in particular proving a sterling race, being greatly appreciated by the club’s patrons.- After an exciting finish Pip won by a narrow margin from Bonnie Jean, with Ranza Mist third. The McGowan Memorial Stakes resulted in a win for Marble Star, who defeated Achilledes. The results were:— THAMES HURDLES of 85sovs. One mile and a-half. J. M. McCarthy’s b g Companion, aged, by Freedom—unknown, 10.5 (Hastedt) 1 Spalperion, 10.1 2 Gluterrino. 9.2 3 There were four starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 58sec. SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP of 65sovs. Six furlongs. B. Brewer’s b g Gin Sling, aged, Lupin — Maureen, 7.13 (O’Shea) 1 Silver Lupin, 9.0 .W 2 St. Carl, 7.9 3 There were seven starters. Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 19% sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of 70sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. Bettley’s (junr.) blk g. Hamlet, aged, by Pukaki — Merry Kate, 7.8 (Manson) ............ 1 Lady Gazeley, 9.0 .. . 2 Woodrow, 7.12 3

Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 6 sec. McGOWAN MEMORIAL STAKES of 105sovs. One mile. James Knott’s b m Marble Star, 5 yrs, by Marble Arch — Cyrona, 7.6 (Stockley) 1 A. H. Schwass’ Achilledes, 9.3 (Tapp) 2 W. Bell’s Monorail, 6.10 (Manson) 3 Won by half a length. Time, Imin 46sec. SECOND HACK RACE of 65sovs. Five furlongs. Declare, 7.11 (O’Shea) 1 Electron, 7.8 2 Ethros, 7.5 Z* ’ 3 Twelve starters.’ Led all ’ the ' way and won by a length. Time, Imin 6 l-ssec. COUNTY HANDICAP of 80sovs. Six furlongs. Silver Pine, 7.0 (Roach) 1 Brown Loch, 9.6 . ..... .. . 2 Silver Lupin, 7.12 .... .. ’ 3 , Won by two lengths. ” Time,’imin 19 o~usec. THAMES STEEPLECHASE of 105sovs „ Three miles. Pip, 9.8 (Anderton) ... -1 Bonnie Jean, 10.12 ....'. 9 Ranza Mist, 11.6 .....’* ••• • • - Won by a length. Zain, ’ Master ’ Les'lie and Companion fell. The Chef finished fourth. Time, smin 41 3-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP of 65sovs. „ ~ TT , One mile. 15 • v Hand s b m Carbiness, aged, —St. Clements mare, 8.8 (Brown) i Monorail ... ’ 2 Yankee Doodle ..; .' W'’ ’ * \ 3 Four started. Won easily ’by ' two lengths. Time, Imin 46 3-ssec,