C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 37, 13 February 1905, Page 3

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

> (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The attendance for the second day of the C.J.C. summer meeting was somewhat better than before, and speculation was brisker. The racing was of an interesting character. The Valdhurst stable provided the. favourite for the Richmond Plate. Munjoet, despite his harden of 10.0. bcin_r made an odds on favourite... Ingleneuk slipped her field at the start, and repeating her first day's performance, where she ran' very psomiuently for five fnriougs, held Munjoet comfortably all the way home. The filly is the first of Benzoin's stock to earn a" winning bracket, and she is obviously speedy over short courses. Slow Tom was voted a good thing for the Belfast Plate, but in a close finish Wet Blanket beat nim home by half n length. "The "SlowTom patty are supposed to have thrown. In for a good win. Only three started ;„ the Middle Park Plate. Nightfall's mil brother Noetuiform being a warm favourite. Prosser's filly Marguerite came down from Wellington to take on the champion, and Sir Geo. Clifford started Strongbold. Noetuiform seemed to move a little short behind in his preliminary, and Marguerite also did not gallop pleasingly. Ia the race Itself the uncertain Stronghold, who was for once in a galloping mood, slipped the field, and moving very resolutely, gave nothing else, a chance, winning? comfortably by two lengths from Marguerite, whilst the favourite' was three lengths away third. The time registered was. 1.14 2-5, and the victory was extremely popular. Golden Vein easily accounted Tor the St- Alban's Handicap, t the Chokebore stable being apparently 'irresistible, though the Golden Crest horse had only Delarey and -Ability to dispose of. Ordttance. appropriated the Selling Race arte* a good set to with Clanburn. Tessera wa3 made favourite for the Flying"' Handicap, but Master Alix, who was galloped on and .lost, a place on the... first day.; slipped U:« field and came home alone. The-Valdhurst representative; Golden" Lily,. easily scored la the Port Handicap. The totalisator turnover only amounted to £7187 for tlie meeting. Middle Park Plate of oOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Sir Geo. Clifford's Stronghold, 5.9 CAshby), 1; Marguerite, 7.11, 2; Noetuiform. 5.9. 3. Stronghold—jumped away In front, and making all the running won very comfortably by two lengths -from Marguerite. Time, 1.14 2-5. "Dividend, £3 19/. St Albans Handicap—of- -loOsovs. One mile.—Sir Geo. Clifford's Golden Vein. 0.1 (Ashby), 1: De la Rey, 7.0, 2; Ability, 6.10, 3." Alsb started: Sea Liou. Golden Vein and Sea Lion ran together for half a mile, when the former shot out. aud coming on won very easily by two lengths. Time, 1.42 2-5. • - Linwood Welter Handicap of lOOsova. One mile.—A. McAuley's ~Si*eci__te, 8.11 (Cahill). 1; Stepaside, 7.7. _; Antigone, 7.12, 3. Also started: Lee-Eurield. Reduction. EUbank. Secret Society. At tbe distance Stepaside appeared to be winning comfortably, but tiring over the last furlong. Speculate, finisnuig fast, just got np in time to win by a neck. Time, 1.44. Dividends, £4 0/6 and £1 13/. Selling Race of 50sovs. Six furlongs.—B. J. Roden's Ordnance. 8.4 (Roden). !'; Clanburn, 8.1.1. 2: Merrymaker, 8.4. 3. Alsostarted: Natalie. Quick—re. Nor'-wester, Cuirrasettia, Gold Bangle. Sahara, Kalypso. Ordnance was in front all the way; and lasted just long enough to win by a bar* half length. Time. 1.17. Dividends. £3 6/ and £1 1/6. The winner -was purchased by, Mr F. Neligan for £56. . Flying Handicap of llOsovs. Five furlongs.—J. St. J. Buckley's Master. Alix. 9.8 (Derrett), 1; Manjess. 5.7, 2: Replete. 7.1*2. 3. Also started: Sandy, Tessera, King's Guest. Master Alix jumped away in front and was never, headed, wirmiiig. uornfortably by two lengths fr«m Ma-jess. Time, 1.2 2-5. Dividend. £3 19/6. : Post' Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile—G. \.G. Stead's Golden Lily, 0.0 (JonesU-1: Stepdancer, 6.7, 2: Tirole, 8.4.. 3.. Also. Cathroh, Saranges, Guard of Honour,' Taxpayer. Guard of Honour made- the. running clear of Golden Lily, but once heads were turned for home Golden Lily shot out and won very easily by four lengths; Stepdaneer a nose aheai-vf Tirore. Time, 1.43. Dividends, £3 1/ at* _2/6. »