NORTH CANTERBURY AND OXFORD JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1483, 26 September 1918, Page 9

NORTH CANTERBURY AND OXFORD JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING

South Island owners are evidencing a keen interest in the forthcoming meeting of the North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club, which is to take place on Monday, October 28. Being the last of the South Island meetings prior to the New Zealand Cup meeting, which opens at Riccarton on November 4, a large number of horses claiming engagements at the C.J.C. Cup carnival are certain to be given a final trial under silk at the North Canterbury meeting before tackling their respective contests a week later at the metropolitan fixture. The officials of the North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club are offering every inducement to owners to be represented at next month’s meeting of the club, and there is every prospect of wide patronage being extended this enterprising racing body. Chief in importance of the eight races figuring on the programme is the Rangiora Cup Handicap, of 200sovs, one mile, the minimum weight being 7.0, and indications point to a good sized field going to the post for this event. The Flying Handicap, of 140sovs, five furlongs, provides an excellent opportunity to trainers to try-out their charges before the C.J.C. meeting, and many sprinters of good quality may confidently be expected to claim a nomination for this' sprint handicap. The Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, of SOsovs, one mile and a-quarter, minimum weight 9.0, for horses that have completed a hurdle or steeplechase course, will undoubtedly receive due attention from the right quarter, while another event which

will fill well will be the Welter Handicap, of 90sovs, minimum weight 8.0, six furlongs. A particularly large entry is assured in the Trial Plate, of SOsovs, five furlongs, for horses that have not won a race of the value of 50sovs at the time of starting, three-year-olds to carry 8.0, four-year-olds and upwards 9.0. The remaining flat event on the programme is the Oxford Hack Handicap, of SOsovs, six furlongs, minimum weight 7.0, six furlongs, while two trotting races are provided — the View Hill Handicap Trot (Harness), of lOOsovs, two miles, for horses that can do 5.10 or better, and the Ashley Trot Handicap (Saddle), of 90sovs,' one mile and a-half, 3.50 or better. Nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr. H. A. Archdall, P.O. Box 22, Rangiora, on Friday, October 11, at 8 p.m.