CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1563, 8 April 1920, Page 11

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. ARROWSMITH WINS GREAT EASTER. RIGHT AND LEFT THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES. (Tele. —Christchurch Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. AU records in the matter of attendance and totalisator receipts in regard to the C.J.C. autumn meeting were easily eclipsed at Riccarton to-day. Both enclosures were crowded to excess, and there have been recent New Zealand Cup days with fewer people present. Better weather could not have been desired, and in the absence of wind every race was run at a solid pace. The meeting was well conducted in every respect except that some time was cut to waste by the totalisator, with the result that the last race was run fully half an hour after time. The totalisator investments amounted to £67,159, as against £47.535 last vear, an increase of £19.624. G'aylight’s withdrawal from the Kildare Hurdles robbed that event of much interest. In his absence Kohu was backed down to odds on, with Hylans second choice. Kilboyne. who was making his debut as a jumper, set out to make the pace, but nearly came to grief at the second obstacle. Recovering nicely, his pace enabled him to act as pilot for three-quarters of the journey, his jumping improving as he went on. Patiently ridden by Rangi Thompson, Kohu took charge two furlongs from home, and from this out had everything his own way. Hylans jumped as proficiently as usual, but even .with a stone less on his back he could not have headed the winner. The two novices, Kilboyne and Bombproof, both gave satisfactory displays, and with racing experience should make good at the business. Prince Delaware was well beaten when by a faulty effort he lost his rider at the last fence. One of the biggest surprises in the history of the Champagne Stakes was brought about by the failure of Winter Wind to get better than thirrj in that event. The Chokebore colt was on his toes at the start, and when the barrier lifted had a slight disadvantage. Fabrinade was first prominent, while once into the course proper Winter Wind was almost on terms

with him. At this stage the favourite’s victory was being loudly proclaimed, but when called on for a final effort he failed badly. Nearing the post Right and Left and Delight drew clear, and the former, staying on better, won nicely- by a length. Right and Left has been a very consistent performer this season, but this marked his best race to date. Delight stayed on better than was generally anticipated, while Chrysostom was galloping over Winter Wind, who stopped over the concluding stages. Moorfowl, who would have carried Sir Geo. Clifford’s 'first colours, has again developed knee troubles, and it will be some time before she races again. By getting over the six furlongs in lmin. 12sec. Mr. G. L. Stead’s colt established a fresh record for the race. Taunaha, probably from having H. Gray in the saddle, was backed down, to a little better than level money for the Autumn Plate. In the early stages of the race his chance looked almost hopeless, and even turning into the home straight he was still third from last. Flight Commander showed a bold front till within a furlong of the post, where he cried a go. Then Nightraider had his chance but failed to sustain his run. This left the issue to Starland, Kilgour and Taunaha, all of whom had come from a long way back. Finishing on well Taunaha scored decisively by a length from Kilgour, who was almost on terms with Starland.

All of the acceptors with the exception of Hetaua saddled up for the Great Easter Handicap, and a wellconditioned lot they were. By reason of his brilliant track work Onslaught was installed a firm favourite, but even so no fewer than six of the thirteen competitors were entrusted with over a thousand pounds on the machine. Taking his first opportunity Mr. Woods got them away in good line. Chimera, Radial and Brackenfield taking up the role of pacemakers. This trio were in front when the field straightened up for home, and when with only a furlong to go it was -seen that Brackenfield had the measure of Chimera. Radial, Fiery Cross, and Sunart, his supporters were on good terms with themselves. It was not to be, however, for Arrowsmith threaded his way through a beaten field, and fifty yards from the post only Brackenfield headed him. Sustaining his great effort the Eng-lish-bred horse just got up in time to win by a head. Soon after the start Arrowsmith appeared to get a bump which sent him back nearly last Even at the home turn there were eight or nine horses in front of him.

Gray was fortunate to get an opening on the rails, otherwise he could never have got up. Altogether. Arrowsmith’s was one of the most brilliant efforts ever witnessed at Riccarton, and with average luck he would have won easily. The time recorded, lmin. 25 l-ssec„ got well inside the New Zealand record. Brackenfield and Chimera both ran quite up to expectations, while Radial, Fiery Cross and Sunart all performed well. Onslaught, on the other hand, was never prominent, being one of the last to

finish. There was not a great deal of interest taken in the Russley Plate, which attracted 14 second-rate two-year-olds. Mr. C. G. Dalgety’s pair. Reproachful (on whom H. Gray was up) and Jazz were backed down to an absurd price, which they quite failed to justify by results. Triboulet looked like coming home by himself till tackled by Little River, who had his measure after a short struggle. As was generally anticipated the Sockburn Handicap proved little better than an exercise canter for Sasanof. Gray kept him just behind Bondage and Royal Star till well into the home straight, and without being called on for a serious effort the favourite won by half a length from Bondage. Glentanner got left quite a dozen lengths, and after racing up to his field faded out a long way from home. Cashmere, with H, Gray in the saddle, was backed down to about level money for the Gimcrack Handicap, despite' the fact of there being 18 starters. The favourite was not too well placed in the early stages, and a furlong from the post it looked as if Adopted and Satisfaction would fight out the finish. Coming with a graet run on the outside of the course Cashmere cut the leaders down and got up in time to win nicely by half a length from Adopted. This marked Hector Gray’s fourth win for the afternoon. . „ The day’s racing wound up with a great run on the outside of the course Melee in the Courtenay Welter. The latter was overhauling All Ready fas-.

over the last furlong, but just ’failed by a head. Old Gold, the favourite, was always well placed, but failed over the business end. The results were:; — KILDEE HURDLE HANDICAP of 250 sovs. Two miles. 1 — Exors. late W. J. Douglas' ch g Kohu, Gyrs., by Espartero—Te Puia, 11.5 (R. Thompson) .... 1 2— P. Delargey’s b g Hylans, 12.9 . . 2 5—C. P. Buckenham’s b g Bombproof 10.3 3 Also started: 3 Kilboyne 10.9, 4 Prince Delaware 9.13. Won easily by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Prince Delaware dislodged his rider at the last fence. Time, Smin. 49 l-ssec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. For two-year-olds. 3 — G. L. Stead’s blk c Right and Left, by Merry Moment —En Parole, 8.10 (R. Reed) 1 2—W. G. Stead’s b f Delight, by Demosthenes —Sunlight, 8.8 2 I—-Sir Geo. Clifford’s br c Winter Wind, by Antagonist—Windwhistle, 8.10 3 Also started: 4 Chrysostom 8.10, 6 Askari 8.10. Won handily by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 12sec. AUTUMN PLATE of 300sovs. One mile. 7—W. Richmond’s br c Taunaha, 4 yrs., by Demosthenes—Mangaroa, 8.7 (H. Gray) 1 I—R. A. McKenzie’s b g Kilgour, 8.7 2 5—G. L. Stead’s br g Starland, 8.7 3 Also started: 9 Admiral Talbot 5.7, 2 Nightraider 8.7, 6 Flight Commander 8.7, 4 Some Kid 8.7, 7 Clean Sweep 8.7, 8 Link Up 8.4, 10 Starlike 8.4, 11 Mystified 8.4. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1 min. 40 l-ssec.

GREAT EASTER HANDICAP of 1500 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2— H. W. Brown's br h Arrowsmith, syrs., by Chaucer —Sagitta, 8.13 (H. Gray) 1 B—F. S. Rutherford’s b g Brackenfield, 4yrs., by Boniform —Gargaron, 7.7 2 3 — C. F. Vallance’s br f Chimera, 7.13 3 Also started: 5 Michaela 8.12, 10 Fiery Cross 8.10, 1 Onslaught 8.9, 4 Radial 7.13, 7 Early Dawn 6.10, 9 Sunart 7.10, 6 Golden Bubble 7.9, 11 Mustard Pot 7.2, 12 Gamecock 7.0, 13 Sleepyhead 6.7. Won by a nose, a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 25 1-5 sec. RUSSLEY PLATE of SOOsovs. Five furlongs. 3— Little River, 7.11 (F. Corlett) . . 1 6 —Triboulet, 7.11 -2 s—Bebehead, 7.9 3 Also started: 1 Reproachful 7.13 and Jazz 7.9 (coupled), 4 Border Knight 7.11, 10 Fabroult 7.11, 12 Belltop 7.11, 2 Fortune Teller 7.9, 7 Sunbath ’7.9 and Pussyfoot (coupled), 8 Wanigan, 9 Orange Mart 7.9, 11 Strelitzia 7.2. Won by two lengths, a similar disance between second and third. Time, lmin. 1 l-ssec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP of SOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. 1— W. G. Stead’s br g Sasanof, syrs, by Martian —Ukraine, 10.8 (H. Gray) 1 4— J. S. Barrett’s ch f Bondage, 7.2 2 2— H. Friedlander’s b g Royal Star, 8.4 3 Also started: 3 Glentanner 6.7. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. -8 4GIMCRACK STAKES, of 200sovs. Six furlongs. I—Cashmere, 7.13 (H. Gray) 1 5— Adopted; 7.13 ' 2 3— Satisfaction, 7.12 3 Also started: 7 Algidus 8.13, 6 Orange

Bitters 8.4, 8 Irish Elegance 7.13, 14 Henriette 7.12, 2 Steepholm 7.11, 4 Kilcalm 7.8, 9 Gossard 7.7, 13 Nautiboy 7.2, 15 Dutch Courage 7.0, 10 Caliburn 7.0, 17 Plastic 7.0, 16 Judaea 7.0, 11 Will Oakland 7.0, 12 Hands Off 7.0, 18 Dorcas 7.0. Won by a neck, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 12 3-ssec. COURTENAY WELTER of SOOsovs. One mile. 5 —R. McKay’s br g All Ready, aged, by All Red—Aerina, 8.10 (F. E. Jones) 1 3—G. L. Stead’s b g Melee, 10.11 2 I—R.1 —R. A. McKenzie’s b g Old Gold, 9.1 3 Also started: 2 Hetaua 10.6, 6 Mandrake 8.8, 7 Tyne 8.3, 4 Sedd-el-Bahr 8.2, 9 Recorder 8.0, 8 Sisyphus 8.0. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 40sec.