SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11507, 13 February 1903, Page 6

SPORTING.

CAOTEBBURY J.C/S SUMMER MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

The Canterbury Jockey Ciub'e Summer Meeting was commenced yesterday in favourable weather. The sky was overcast at the' opening of the meeting, and toward* the,close light rain fell, but riot sufficient to cause inconvenience to anyone. Somehow public interest in the Summer Meetings ie small, and the attendance yesterday did not enow any improvement in that respect, bnt those present enjoyed themselves thoroughly, as from first to last the racing was good. Although, fair fiflde were engaged in most t>l the events, speculation was limited, and showed ft distinct (falling off from the first day of last year, when the sum of £4126 was handled, a/i against £3229 yesterday. The programme was carried through without a hitch, and Mr H. Piper wae particularly successful in his starte.

The race for the Trial Stake* was a ■promising opening to the meeting, as it was reatfy well contested, the issue being in doubt right up to the judge's box. Tlie elimination r>f Nell Gwyn. Nikola, and Cerise and Blue left a iield of eeven to fight it out. The event, however, created very little speculation, Narcissus being favourite, with Cyclas Tarva next in demand, but the privately-trained Bomany Queen upset the pair. The favourite, however, made a big bid for it. Mr Piper effected a perfect start, the first to break the line tfcing Good Spec and Martin O'Brien, followed by Narcissus, who raced in that order round the bend. Romany Queen being last. Approaching the straight Cyclas Parva moved up to the leaders, and Martin O'Brien wae the first to fall back. In the straight P.omany Queen made a fast run, and she was fortunate in getting a clear run on the inside. She joined Narcissus in the lead at the distance, and a ding-d«ig finish ended in favour of Romany Queen by n neck. Cyclas Parva is probably not as well as he was in the spring, as he was not able to maintain rhe run he commenced! when entering the straight. The Hornby Welter, which was a very pretty race between the ten left in. the scratchings being Ardnarff, 'Muscovite, Kosiphele, and First Shot. The three best backed were Somerled, Tsaritsa and Regulation in the order named, and these three furnished the place-getters, but not quite in the order of the betting, as the favourite, Somerled, had to be content with third place. Mr Piper effected another pretty start, Ordinance being the first to show in front. The advantage was not maintained for long, as Regulation ran to the front and established a good Jead round the bend, flattering her supporters that it was her day out. It is just probable, however, that a little too much was taken out of her, ac she was urable to eta>y when Tsaritea came at her in the straight, Tsaritsa winning easily by a length from Regulation, who was a length and a half in front of the favourite. Everything else in the race appeared to be outpacod. Tsaritsa looked big, but «he xan a great race, and had something more left in her.

There were no scratchings for the Filly Stakes, and this left a field of eight to contest tihe event, Bagpipes being elected favourite. She is a pretty litt.e filly, but her backers could not have felt confident as the field swept into the straight with Merrymaker, wno had made. the> pace, enjoying a strong lead , , and Lolah the nearest to her. The, latter had! Merrymaker in difficulties coon after, but at that juncture Bagpipes put in her claim, and, finishing gamely, won' by half a length from Lolab, who ran a good race. Merrymaker tired veiy much in the straight, while the rest of the field were etrung out. Stopdancer, and Barbette ran along way below their track form, and quite disappointed their supporters. Cyclamen and Olandebqye were the only horsee to forfeit their engagements in the Telegraph Stakes, which left' a field of eight to contest, the selling ovent, in which the quality of the riders engaged was a bit better than that of the horses. Lady Brandt was made favourite, and tho race proved , a cake walk for her. She wa« bought in for £51. The next event was the Midsummer Handicap, for which the onlj- scratching was that of Lavalette. This left eight in, and Lady 'Lillian was asked to carry most money, as well as weight. Cannie Chiel wae also well backed, while the third best in public estimation was Zealous. The others were comparatively neglected, the trio named being entrusted with £621 out of the £852 invested on the machine. The race was fairly run, and the result wae in no way attributable to accident or luck. When the field away they were in good line, and General Symons was the first to take up the running, with the favourite in a good position second- Going out of the straight Zealous ran past Lady Lilian, and joined General Symons, while Cannie Chiel •was last. General Symons and Zealous were the pacemakers all th"c way, 'but at the home bend Zealous was in front, with Lady Lillian close- up, and Cannie Chiel coming from the rear. • At the straight Zealous 'had got the length of her tether, and Lady Lillian failed in her effort to get on terms with General Symons, and did not finish well, Cannie Chiel heading her at the distance. He, however, could make no impression on General Symone, who is evidently a muchimproved horse, and had an easy victory, paying the dividend of the day. '"The mile and a half was traversed iv 2min 37 3-sth sec, just leec longer than Dundas's time last year.

For the Lyfctelton PJate -there were onlyfour starters, and the race created little interest, sis shown by the totaiisatorfigures, only £111 being invested on the machine, and the top weight, Gladsome, carried nearly half of that amount. It -was a pity that Gladsome and Ardchattan dwelt at the post, otherwise the race would have been more interesting. Gladsome "made up a lot of lost ground, but although she easily accounted for Roscommon, she had no earthly chance of catching Dβ la Bey, who cut out the- distance in exactly the same time as the Filly Stakes was" done in, lmin 16 4-sth sec. In tho Craven Plato the pen waa put through the names of Lad}' Lillian, Tsaritsa, and Antigone, thus reducing the field to eight, and Pallae was nvade a etrong favourite, while Windwhietle wae next in demand. Tha latter was in front nearly .all the way, and won by half a length from Welbeck, who ran in v stylo <o indicate that he is coming into form. Pallas was only a neck behind Welbeck, and was all out.

The days sport -was brought to a close with the Halswell Handicap, in which was mads a hot favourite. This colt has come on a lot since he came into Taggart'3 hands, and ho quite justified the confidence reposed in him, but he had to do his best to boat Narcissus by a neck. This pair had the- finish to themselves. Ropn ran well, for a time, but lie could not finish with the other pair. Puawai.did not nin up to.her spring form, and finished a long way out of a plnce. Hhj following are the details of , the racing: — TRIAL STAKES, of SO rots. Special ■weights, with allowances. • One mile. 45. G. ,G. Stead's br f Romany Queen, by Gipsy Grand—lch Dien, 3yre, Tut 111b a>. H. Hewitt) 1 61. A. Evans's b g Narcissus, 4rrs, Set 2lb (W. Brown) 2 65. J. Harris's b % Cycles Farva, 3yre, 7st 111b (J. McChiskey) 3

23 Good Spro Bet oib (F. Jonee). 23 Speculate Bat 21b (J. Pine), 9 Martin O'Brien Set 21b (R. King), and 11 Na-talio 7st 111b (MKatcliffe) adso started. (Winner trained by R. J. Mason.) Good Spec and Martin O'Brien were the first into their strides, and, with & furlong gone, itfrey "were running on terras, wcu c.cur of ;Xarciasus tand Cyolaa Parva, Romany Queen bringing up the rcaT. This order vras maintained past the six furlongs post, but before entering tno homo straight Xarcissus and Cyclas Parva were on terras with the leaders. A little further on Martin O'Brien *nd then Good Spec were done with, and Romany Queen got to the firut division. At (he outer dSand Romany Queen drow up ■t:» Narcissus, and a yood finish between Iho pair resulted in, a, victory for the Yaldhursc filly by a neck. Two lengths back came Cycles Parva. a length in front of Bpeculste, with Martin ~o'Bnen lest. Time, lmin 44sec. Dividends—On Romany Queea, £3 16s 6d; oa Narcissus. 14s. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; aecoad 10 aovs fioni stake. Seven turlosga, Ike'" ,,, ~- - • - —

78. A. A- McM«st*re b m Tsarit**, by Stepriak—lrene, 6yrs, Set 131b (C. Jenkins) I Sβ. E. M. Sheedy'e b m Regulation, syre, 9st 31b (R- Wilson) 2 95. Sir Geo. Clifford's h h Somerled, oyre, Oet 22b (J. McCluskey) 3 41 Ayrdale Oet 121b (L. H. Hewitt), 46 Clanbuin Ost 41b (W. Holniee). 30 Catherine Gordon Bst Blb (T. Buddicombe), 43 Antigone Bst 21b <R. Dcrrett), 24 Covenant Maid Bet (J. Pine). 6 Ordnance Bst (.T. Rickerbv), and 29 Cerise and Blue tfst (L. Thomson) a.so started. (Winner trained "by W. G. McDonald.) From an even start Ordnscro and Somerled ■were the fi'ret to break the line, but before going a furiong Regulation had rushed to the front, end, going round the far turn, she wee well dear oX Somerled and Covenant Maid, who wero followed by Ayrdale and Tsaritsa. Regulation was first into the straight, where Somerled oaA Twritea were her neareet n.tt«inclantfl. A little further on Tsaritaa. drew away from Sonierled, and, catching Regulation at the distance, -went on and won easily by a> l«ngth. Then came Somerled. a length and a hnlf back, followed i by Clanbirrn, Ordnance last. Time, lmin 30 3-Sth sec. Dividends—On Tearitsa, £3 18s; on Regulation, £1 16s. THE FILLY STAKES HANDICAP, of 150 sots; necocd 15 eova irom etakr. For two and three-year-old fiUiee. Sis furlongs. 124. G. G. Stead's b f Bagpipes.- by Gipey Grand—Reel, 2yrs, 7st "Tib (F. Jones) 1 66. J. B. Beid'e br i Lolah, 3yre, 7*t Sib (W. Holrnea) 2 33. T. Sheenan's dh £ Merrymaker, 3yr«, 6et 121b (T. Pine) 3 90. Sir Geo. Clifford'e eh f Aherlow. 3yre, Bet 91b ... ... (J. MoChisky) 0 73. C. G. Dslgety'» eh f Stopdancer, 3yrs, Bei- 51b (J. Pme) 0 62. G. Gould's eh f Barbetto, 3yr», 7»t Blb (W. Brown) 0 —. Sir Geo. Clifford's r»r f Dirk, 3ym 7»t ' IOIb (J. Aebbv) 0 32. F. H. Pyne's oh i Leonore. 2yre, 7et 71<b (L. Thomeon) 0 Aheriow and Dirk -were coupled. (Winner "trained ib 7R. J. Mason). On the field settling -down into their strides, Merrymaker and Lolaih were in front. Barbette being slow to move, -..exrymaker showed the way, just in adVanco of Loleh, round ithe top turn, •the pair being followed by Bagpipes. Merrymaker and Lola?* were first into the etTsight, but at the distance Bagpipes got to them, all being; under preeeuTC. Kunrcing on gamely. Bagpipes got to the front at the grand-stand, aaid won a socd race by half a Jengtlh tfrom Lolah, who was threequarters of « length in front of Merrymaker. Then ceme Leonore, a length and a half •back, followed by Stepdancer. Time, lmin Iβ 4-sth eeo. Dividends—On 3apr"lpes, £3 12a; on Lolah, £1 12e 6d. _ . . ! TELEGRAPH STAKES, of SO eors. Weight 74i TSti. Four furlongw. 123. H. CWidy'e i> t Lady Brandt, by Reflector-Credulity, 4yrs 7st 71b (car. 7*t 131b) ... (R. Denett) 1 49. E. Frauks's b m Reflex, 6yrs, 7et 71b (F. Jones) 2 64. G. Aynslcy'e Wk g King Stork. 7st 71b (J. Fine) 3 30 Lticreti-a 7* 7lb, car. 7et 111b (Hewitt), 54 CaoKODito ?St Tib, oar. Salt (C. Jenkins), 80 Dβ Do 7s* 7!b (W. Holmes). 25 Wimbledon 7»t ?}b (J. McCluakcy), 10 "VVaamar* 7et 7lb (i>. Cameron) aleo started. (Winner -trained by Owner.) Lady Brandt waa the first to show out, Ceninonite, Beflex, *nd King Stork being arost pronsineait of 'the others. Easily holding her own in the run home Lady Biandt won comfortably by three lengiths from Beflex, vrao w*a a 'lenglh iv front of King Stork. Then a. length and a. half back catne CaTmomte. Time 50 4-sth soo. Divideadu—On Lady Brandt. £2 9s 6d; on Reflex, £2 Iβ 6a. The -winner was 'bougrhi an at £51. MTDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 cove; aeoond 20 eov* from, stake. One mile ana » haiM. „ S5. M. Friedlarrder's b c General Symons. by Perkin Werbeck llv—Oountess ol Kolnwr, .lyre, 7rt 3lb (F. Jonoa) 1 204 Sir Geo. CHflord'e eh h Connie Chit-l, syrs, Bst Sib ... (3. McCluekey) 2 307. E. Oates's b m I*dy Lillian, Eyrs, Bet 91b ... ••• (R- DerredJt) 6 . 55. l>. Rotleage's b g Ardnnrff, wed, lei 1 101b (J- P"ie) 0 46. V. Harris's b c Calibre, 4yre, 7st 3sb / (D. Cameron) 0 45. "W. O. tßulfherfora's eh g Sctfttish. MSnatrel, Gyre, 6»t 111b ... (R. King) 0 30. H. A. Knight's br m Clytie, Syre, 69t 7Jlj (M. Ratcliffe) 0 110. D. Raihiesford's oh m Zealous, syre, 6s:b 7ib (Carmitiheie) 0 (Winner tra-iued by E. Griffin.) When Uho field -took Ifteir places ait -the barrier CaiMbre on 'the inside and Clytie on -the outoide gave some trouble. General Symonfl wnis fthe quickest to begin, and going out of the rttraigfht ho was closely followed by Lady Lilian, Zealous, and Aidnarff, Cannie Chiel bringing up the rear. Alter paateing CCBts' Zealous look second p>l»ce, and before coming to the mile post she bad ranged aloni3eide General Symons, the pair being two lengths in advance oi Lady Lillian and Ardnarff. Seven iurlongs from home Zealous and General Symons were together, being followed at an inten-all of -three lengths by Ltedy Lillian, who was well clear of Ardnarn and Clytie: Rounding the far turn Zeailoue drew out irom General Symons, and showed t'be way i»[o the straight,. Christ in tibe ir.eanitdme •having improved ms place. A liUte further on Zealous fell away beaten, leaving General Symons a* the hend ol al(fairs. Ait the outer et*nd Lady Lillasui and. Chiel, who had been faard ridden, were tthe .leader's newest -attendaclts, but -though Cantfie Obiel got *wey Irom Lady Lillian 'he could not make the deost ltnpression on General Symone, who won comfortalbly by two lengths. A length and » jailf 'back came the favourite, followed at a knelh'n interval by Clyitde and Sccft'tirh M»netrel. Time, 2min 37 3-s«b. ccc. Dividends— On General Symons, £10 9»; on Cannue Chiol, 1&» 6d. jt Horw. &f x Bider - S * J m^ ißßßSprinßeton 7. 36 0 7 Jaok.on 2 38i 1889Uudii .- 4 7 5 6 Brown 238 ISgSIXn .. 5 9 2 6 White 2:0 1891 Prime Warden . 3 712 6 perrett 228 1892CruchfleId .. a 713 11 Derrett 239 1893Launceston .. 3 8 3 9 Leeson 240 1894 Kejnaril .. 47 C 6 Emersm 2 451 18951 ady Zetland .. a 9 0 5 F. Cochrane 3 37i 1896 Udy Zetland .. a 812 8 F. Cochrane 2 381 M W ,Ze ! 37 12 58.WH.0n 2 371 1898 Mountebank .. 3 7 7 9 Murray 239 1899Altalr .. 3 8 6 7 Uerrett 237 1900 Ben Farley .. 4 7 1 9 Hewitt 236 »1901Skobele£f .. 48 J 5 Hewitt 1 4l *1902UuidM ..67 8 7 HewHt 236 5 7 3 8 Jon«a___ij7 ; LYTTELTON PLATE HANDICAP, of 110 3 ov»; eecond 10 aovs from etttke. lor Six furlongs. 35. 0. G. Stead's br c De Irt Key, by Seaton. Delaval—Radiant, 7st 13lb (L. 11. Hewitt) 1 50, J. B. Kwd's eh f Gladsome. 9st »lb (W. Holmes) 2 19. Lewis and Thomas's b c Roscomrnon, 7»t 3tb (R- W. King) 3 7 ArdchatUu 7st 10lb (J. McCluskey), also etaeted. , , , De la Bey and Roseonimon got a break on tho other pair at the start, ArdebariSan being very slow to move. Dβ ia Key held a eiight advaretsgo of Koscorarnon all round the top turn, and -when well into the etraigbt Gkdeome got to Roscommon. Easily holding his own Dβ la Rey had no difficuky in de-fce:tin-g Gladsome by three lengths. Tkren oamo Rowxwnoion fivo lengths behind Gladeome, Axdchakftan laat. Time, lmin 16 4-Stfi sec. Dividend, £"2 l"s. CRAVEX PLATE HANDICAP, of 150 Boys; second 15 «ovs from stake. Seven fur--109 Clifford's b f WinoVhist'le, "by Clanranald—Wcathereye, 4yrs, 7b« Sib (J- McCluskey) 1 81. Lewis and Thomas's i> c Welbccic, 3vrs, Bi.t 9ib ... (L. H. HewiU) 2 190. C.'Miichetl's eh c'Pallas, 4vre. Bst 131'Tj (H. Donovan) .3

47 Terrapin 7ei 111b (R. King), 84 Muscovite 7* 101b (J. Pine), 46 Secre* Society 7*t 2'b <T. Pine), 36 Parva 6st 101b (D. Ciuneron), and 31 Donna Rosa C?t J>ib, tear. 6st 111b (J. llickerby) also started. (Winner trnr'ned by E. Catis.) Windwhistlo jumped ofE smartly when the barrier wbs released, and at t.ho end of a furiong was showing the way to Wclbeck and Secret Society, Pallas, who was one of the la»t away, in fifth p'iace. Wrndwhietie had Welbeck. Secret fiwieity and Muscovite as her nearest Attendants tiil round the top turn, afid ianded into •the filraisht two (lengths in ad%-ance of Welbeck. Before-reaching the outside stand Pallas hed hiken third piece, being , almost on terme with Welbeck. The pair gradually closed on Windwhirtle. but the Batter laeied long enough to win by half a