CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11509, 16 February 1903, Page 6

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

The Summer Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was brought to a clcse on Saturday in beautiful weather, and if the meeting did" not meet with the pubic patronage that the excellent .sport deserved, the club, from a racing point of view, achieved a successFrom first to last the sport was interesting, the Belfast Plate probably being the only event that fell below the standard. Although more suitable weather could not have been desired, the attendance was not much better than that of tho first day, and the totalisator receipts showed that those present were not in a speculative mood; as the amount passed through the machine was £5300, making the total for the two days £7982, as against £8517 last year, or a falling off of £535. As on the first day, the programme was discharged without a hitch, and each event was got off with commendable regularity. Proceedings were opened with the Richmond Plate, in which/there were five starters. Gladsome was first favourite, but Quarrymu.li was almost as well backed. The last-named was making his "debut. He is a handsome colt, by Bill of Portland out of Jladowla, and should furnish into a fine horse. De la Rey, who won on the first day in the colours of Mr Stead, had changed hands, and appeared in the colours of Mr C. Macbell, royal blue and scarlet cap. Considering tho form this son of Seaton Delaval had shown on tho flush day it was surprising that he was not better backed. He gratified his new owner by practically leading from start to finish, and won very nicely by a length from the consistent GladBorne, who struggled gamely for the lead. Qiiarryman ran a bit green, and did l not find his legs until he was well into the straight, but he finished a length and a quarter behind Gladsome, and two lengths in front of Roscommon. There were only three starters for the Belfast Plate for gentlemen riders, and what little betting was done indicated that Ropu, ridden by W. Wood, was the popular favourite. The winner had the field in trouble at the turn, and won by five lengths, the other pair tiring away to nothing. Nell Gwyn would probably havo given more trouble had she not ewerved badly across tho course at the start, but even had she gone Ktraight the result would have been tha same, as she was very tired' at the finish, while the winner had something left in him. The Belfast Plate served asan introduction to the event of the meeting, the Middle Park Plate. Oht of the six on the card, Or_off, Quarryman, and Gladsome were scratched, and the contest was left to Aje.hal.es, To-morrow, and IMach-ino Gun. The latter was making hia first appearance, and although he looked bright and healthy, he appeared to be a trifle on the big side. Achilles presented a well-trained appearance, and despite the fact that the three-year-old •waa giving away a lot of weight to his juvenile opponents, his party were perfectly confident, and so were the speculative portion of the public, as they dad not hesitate to lay the odds on. Machine Gun exhibited a dislike to the barrier, and required) some coaxing to go up, and when the tapes lifted he dwelt for an instant, giving tho other two on advantage. Achilles as a wonderfully quick beginneg, and he was soon in front, bub To-morrow was with him at the end of a furlong, and then ran past him, followed by Machine Gun. To-morrow and Machine Gun together were first into the straight, and it looked as if tho two-year-olds would have a show, but directly Jenkins moved on Achilles the latter ran up to his juvenile opponents. To-morrow was the first done with, and Machine Gun etruggled on gamely, but it was no use, as Achilles won comfortably in the end by a length and a half from Machine Gun; the filly was six lenetha away, but McClusky, when he found" she was beaten, did not ride her right out. The time, lmin 14 4-sth see, has only once been beaten in the race, namely, by Menschikoff, in 1901, when he put up a record of lmin 14sec. Achilles returned to scale not in the slightest distressed, but Machine Gun, who, for an initial effort lad run a good colt, puffed a lot, and waa a bit thick in the wind. To-morrow run well for nearly five fnrlongs, and will probably be in better condition about the Autumn, when her stable mates, Treadmill and Quarryman. should also be in trim. The totaiiuator receipts had up to the fourth race been limited, but speculation (improved with the St. Albaps Handicap. The pen was tun through the names of Lady Lillian and Windwhistle. Pallas at once became the popular fancy. Cannie Chiol was also well backed. The race proved' to be a chase after the favourite, an after Terrapin had led for a furlong, Pallas ran to the front, and he never gave anything a look in afterwards, finally winKing by two lengths. There was a good battle for second place, Cunnie Chiel gaining the verdict by half a length. General fiymons waa three lengths further away fourth, which was not up to his Midsummer Cup form, but, of course, it should be remembered that he was carrying a lot more weight. Welter races are popular, and the Linwood Welter Handicap, which brought out the nice field of twelve, was one of the best betting races of the day. Ardnarft and Puawai, whose mission to Riocarton this time has been a failure, were scratched, and Wellbeck, notwithstanding his load of lOst sib, was made a pronounced favourite. Somerled is a bad horse at the barrier, but aft.r hanging back for a minute or two he was coaxed -up, and got a little bit the best of the start. He made the pace merry round the bend. Regulation, Rosiphele, Zealous and Wellbeck following in the order named. When the straight ■was entered it looked a real good thing for {.oraerled, but Wellbeck was closing on liiin, and after passing Rosiphele and Regulation, he reached Somerled at the distance, and had him in difficulties. The tup weight finished up his task like the racehorse he undoubtedly is, and won by three lengths at the finish, Zealous getting into third place in front of Natalie and •Speculate. The race was cut out at a gijod pace for welter weights, and it is quite evident that every gallop that Weilbeck is getting is bringing him on. Regulation ran very well for a time, but tired, nnd so did Rosiphele. Neither Clanburn nor Narcissus, who ran so well on the first day, were ever conspicuous. Dundas, notwithstanding his breakdown at Wellington, had been fixed up well enough to "enable him to makeliacks of his field in the Selling Race, from which Cannonite and De La Rey were withdrawn. King Stork was travelling faster than Dundas at the finish, but he was still three lengths away when th« winning post was jiaesed; Goldenmere, the favourite, was third, and did not show even good selling i plate form. Dundas was put up for sale, Ik * but $Q bid wm forthcoming.

There was not a single scratching in the Flying Handicap, the dozen on the card going to the post, and it proved one of the best betting races of the meeting. I'saritsa was favourite, though Lady Lillian was almost as well backed. Lady Zetland's bonny daughter did not look hercelf at all. Tsaritsa led from ftart to finish, and won very easily by two lengths from Windwhistle, who was a length m fiont of Muscovite. Lady Lillian could get no nearer than seventh, which is certainly not htr form. The meeting was brought tn a. ciose with the Pest Handicap, from which Wellbeck, Puawai. Rosiphele, Speculate, and Barbette retired, leaving eizht in. After his nm in the St. Albans Handicap, it was not Biirprising to find that Terrapin was made a strong favourite. He was in charge a furlong from the start, and there he remained, although Lolah came at him very gamely inside the distance, but she failed on the post by a neck. Lavalette, who was second favourite,- did not seem to get a good run, but he came with a iate run. and got third place, a length and a hali behind Lolah. The following are the details of the racing: — RICHMOND PLATE HANDICAP, cf mo &ova; second 10 soys from s*ake. ror two-vear-oids. Five furlongs. 73. C. Mac-hel.'i» br cDe la Rey. by Seaton

Delaval—Radiant, 6st 12".b (H. Donovan) 1 111. J. B. Reid's eh f Gladsome, 5M Sib (W. Hoimes) 2 102. Sir Geo. Clifford's br o Quarryman. Tst I3!b (J- McClusky) 3 ' 33 Roscommon 6st 12lb. car. 7st (R. r-ir.g). 14 Tho Mohican 6st 71b (M. Ratcliffe). and: 17 Bayonet 6=rt 7lb (T. Pine) also started. (Winner trained by W. J. lagsart.> On the signal being given The, MohKan, who refuecd to face too bprrier, lost grrour.ct. De la. Rey was first into hia stride, and, once ir.to tho course proper he had Baronet. Kosrommon, and Gladsome as his nearest a.~ ten.lar.ts. At tho outer stand Gladsome hart taken second piace and Quanynian unproved hi 3 position. Easily holding his own in tho rim home, De 1* Rey defeated Gladsome by a length, wilh Quarrvman a length and a half off third. Then, two lengths back, came Tbo Mohican. Time, lmin. 3 3-sth ace. Dividend, £_ 6s fid.

BELFAST PLATE HANDICAP, of ot) soys. Gentlemen riders. Ono mile and a halt. <"> C. P. Murrav-Avnsley's blk g Ropu, by St. Conon—Spray, 3yrs, lOst elb (Mr Wood) 1 13. G. Gould's eh f Nell Gwyn. 3yrs, 10st»'b (Mr G. L. Stead) 2 8. H. Acton-Adams's b cr br f CrcU«en3yrs. lOst Olb ... t-Ir B- Harley) 3 (Winner trained by G. Murray-Aynslpy.) Nell Gwyn swerved at the start, and lost several lengths. Cyclamen led out of the straight, and on passing tho mile post had six lengths' advantage of Ropu. .No chanpo took olace till entering the home straight, where" Ropu ran up to Cyclamen, and the latter fell away beaten. >.ell Gwyn made her effort at the outer stand, but could, not make the least impression on Botpn, who won easily by fiva lengths, with Cyclamen six lengths back. Time, 2min _8 2-3 th sec. Dividend, J.l lis. , MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 soys; second 50 soys, axwl third 23 soys from tho stake. For two and three-year-olds. Special weights with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. _. , „. 231. J. Monk's eh o Achilles, by Medallion —Nereid, 3yrs, 9»t 10lb (C. Jenkins) 1 53. G. G. Stead's bo Machine Gun, by Hotchkiss—Rubina, 2yrs, 7st 2lb (F. Jones) 2 52. Sir G. Clifford's br t To-morrow, by Bill of Portland—Elusive, 2yrs, 7st Clb ... ... (J- McClusky) 3 (Winner trained by J. Prosser.) Achilles was the quickest to begin, Machine Grin dwelling slightly. With a fnrlong gone To-morrow had ranged a'jQflrrside Achilles, Machine Gun just behind them. Before reaching tho home turn To-morrow had taken charge, and Machine Gun also passed the favourite. Once into the straight Ma-chino Gun had got to To-morrow, and at the outer stand Achilles was on terms with the other pair. To-morrow was the first beaten, and. though Machine Gun struggled on gamely he could not hold his own with Achilles, who -won comfortably by a length and a half. To-morrow finished six lengths behind Medline Gun. Time, lmin 14 4-sth sec. Dividend, £1 6s. The following are the winners of the Middle Park Plate since tho introduction of the raco: —

ST. ALBANS HANDICAP, of 130 soys; second 13 eovs from the stake. One mil*. .

212. C. Maohell's eh o - alias, by Chain Armour—NeKae, 4yrs, Bs. llib (H. Donovan) 1 183. Sir G. Clifford's eh h Cannie Chiel,

syra. Bst 101b ... (J. McClusky) 2 88. J. A." Holmes's eh h Terrapin, Syrs, 7st 7lb (R. King) 3

101 General Symons Bs. 21b (F. Jones), 91 Ardnarff 7st 71b (J. Pine), and 36 Clytio 6st 71'b (M. Ratc-ifle) also started. (Winner trained by W. J. Taggnrt.) From a good start Terrapin' was the first to show out, but before going a furlong Pallas had got to him, and soon drew out in front, leading Terrapin arid Cannio Chiel all round the top turn. Pallas entered tho home straight two lengths in advanoe of Terrapin and Cannio Chiel, after whom, at a considerable interval, cam© General Symons and Ciytie. From this out Pallas had matterall his own way, and won with case by two lengths. A good set to between Cannie Chiel ond Terrapin for second place ended in. favour of the former by half a length. Then nt an interval of three lengths cam. General Symons with Afdniarfi last. Time, lmin 42sec. Dividend. £3. LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 sov3 from the stake. One mile. 243. Lewis and Thomas's b c We'.bcck, by Perkin Warbeck ll.—Reverie, 3yrs. lOst slb ... (L. H. Hewitt) 1 68. Sir G. Clifford's b >h Somer.ed. Syrs, 9st 2!b ... • ... (J.McClusky) 2 116. D. Rutherford's oh : m Zealous, oyrs, Bst 4".b (P. Jones) 3 43 Scottish Mimrtrel 9st 61b (J. Bridge), 77 Regulation 9st o.b (R. Wilson), 119 Clanburn 9s. 3lb (W. Holmes), 74 Narcissus Bst 7!b (W. Brown), 42 Catherine Gordon Bst 21b (T. Buddieombo), 60 Rosiphele 7st llib (C. Jenkins., 7 Speculate 7st 9lb (L. Thomson), 15 Barbette 7st 7lb (R. King), and 8 Natalie Tst 71b (M. Rateli-fe) also started. (Winner trained by J. J. Lewis.) A good despatch was effected, Somerled being the first to show in front. On the hcrses sott-ing into t'.heir places Somcried was just in front of Regulation, with Welbeck at the head of tho othcTS. Passing the six furlong post Regulation was almost on terms, with Somerled end Rosiphole passing W-.'.beck took third place. Zealous being at the head of the others. So they ran round tho top turn, but before entering th& straight Welbeck had deposed Rosiphele, and started to close on the leader?. Half way down the running Regulation was dono with, and at the outer stand Welbeck had got to Somerled, while Zealous had taken -r_ird place. From this. out We.beck hod matters all his own war. and eventually won easily by three lengths. Two and a half lengths behind Somerled camo Zealous, followed at a similar interval by Natalie and Speculate. Time, lmin 43 3-oth sec. Dividends—On Welbeck, S3 8s; on Somerled, £2 17s 6d. SELLING RACE, of 50 tors. Special weights with selling allowance. Six <urlongs. 12-2. M. Hobbs's eh «r Du»da9. by Perkin Warbeck ll.—Reverie. n?pd, 9st (L. H. Hewitt) 1 49. G. Murray-Aynsley's blk g King Stor'.s, 3yra (nil). Tat Tib ... (.T. Pine) 0 60. Sir G. Clifford's eh g GoldcmneTe. 4yrs. 9st ... • • 'J. Ashby) 3 35 Ordnance (XSO) Sst Tib (J. Rickcrby), 2S Good Speo (£5Ol Sst Tib i'A. Manning), 19 De De (nil) Sst (W. Holmes). 8 Wimbledon (nil) Sst (J. McClusky), and 5T Merrymaker (£SO) Sst (R. Derrctt. also started. (Winner tnined by owner.) Dundas took charge from the start, and, with Ordnance, Goldenmere. and Merrymaker in attendance, made play all round the far turn. Dunda 9 was first into the straight, ond «t tho outer stand Goldenmere and King Stork followed him. Easily holding his own in the run home, Dur.aas won by threo leugths from King Stork, who was a langth and a half in front of Goldenmere. Time, lmin 16 l-sth sec. Dividends—On Dundas, £2 Is €d; on Kin? Stork, £1 14s 6d. There was no bid for the winner. FLYING HANDICAP, cf 110 soys; second 10 soys from stake. Fire furlong*. 257. A. A. MeMaster's b m Taaritsa, by Stepniak—lrene, 6yrs, 9st 91b (C. Jenkins) 1 85. Sir Geo. Clifford* b f Windwhisrle, 4yrs, 9st _. (J. McClusky) 2 •13. V. Harris's b g Muscovite, aped, Bat 81b (Donovan) 3 229 Lady Lillian; 9st 131b (R. Derret.). 8o Ayrdale Bst llib (L .H. Hewitt). 18 Secret Sot-err fist (J. Pine>. 14 Romany Laa* Tst 9!b (W .Holmes), 31 Cvclas Parva 7st 71b (D. Cameron), 19 Dorm* Rosa Tst Tib (R. King). 17 Ztftloui 7rt TA (P. Jones), S3 Crate and

Blue 6»t Tib (L. *Ti.o_a_on), ana. 21 Sophistic Cat 7Tb <M. Katcliffe) also started. (Winner trained by W. G. From a.n even eu-rt Tw-.i-sa was the nra, .o show in front, wJ'Jh Windwhiatle, Lady Lillian, and Donna Rosa as her nearest attendants- This quartette formed the leading division to the straight. Tsaritsa always having a -übstanibial lead, and after that the race was never 13 doubt, as those bahind could make no impression on the loader, who came on nnd won by two 'lengths, full of running. Win-whistlo finished second, and then, a length further away, was Muscovite; Avrdala fourth, Oriso and Blue fifth. Donna Ko_.& sixth. and Lady Lillian seventh. Time, lmin 2 l-sth sec Dividends —On Tsar;;.-, -_ Cs; on Windwhir:::?, £2 6s. POST HANDICAP, of 50 soys. One mile. 271. J. A. Holmes' 9eh h by Clanranald—leredina, Syrs, Bst Blb (R. King) 1 CS. J. B. Reid's br f Lohh, 3yra, Tst 2.b (T. Pine) 2 Iti'. C. Machell's b c Lavalette, 3yrs, 7st 12ib ... ... — (V- Jones) 3

120 Calibro Est (D. Cameron), Bombardo "st 71b (W. Holmes). 44 Stepdancer Tst o.b (J. Pine), 00 First Shot 6st 7ib (L. Thompson), and 30 Khaki 6s. Tib (M. Ratciffe) also started. Lolah ar.d Bombardo were coupled. (Winner trained by owner.) Khaki, Bombardo, and Terrapin formed tho Jeading division when a furlong had been left behind, but at the six furlong post terrapin had drawn to the front. Khaki, iJombardo, and Calibro being his nearest attendants. Coins round the top turn Bombardo lost his place, and Terrapin entered tie straight well clear of his field. At, tho outer stand Lolah Ind taken second p.ace, and GC ; ne on, was only a neck behind Terrapin when tho post -"a* reached. Lavalette, by :i lata run. pot third place, a length find a half behind Lolah. with Stepdancer fourth, and First Shot fifth. Time. Imm -IJfec. Dividends—On Terrapin, £1 16s; on Lo.aa, £2 -.3 6d.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. (FKESS ASSOCIATION TEI_EGRAM.) GISBORNE, February 15. The following acceptances have been rec<vved for tho Poverty Bay Turf Clubs AnB TIuRAsgA"BTAKES HANDICAP of 110 govs; one mile and a quarter—Putty Oat 2b, Tauhei Ost. A.B.X. Sst llib, Pana Bst 7!b Ballyneety i?st slb, Craftsman Bst, Wilson 6s. 101b, Waimoe 6st 101b, Pincpinetekura 6st ' FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 50 soys; one mile and three-quarters-Tauhei list 71b, Cobra list olb, Hippowa. lOst 2.'b, Morpeth. Pat olb. . FLYIXG HANDICAP, of 60 soys; six fur-lo-c.B_Ta.uhei Ost. Roseplot Sst 81b. Mongonui fish 61b. Lady Raven Sst slb, Souitma Sst 51b, Argyll Tst 12lb, Maoriland 6st I.lb.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. (FEESS ASSOCIATION" TEL-GRAM.) WELLINGTON, February 13. Tho following weights have bee., declared for tho Dunedin Jockey C/ub s Autumn * FIRST~HUBDLE HANDICAP, of 7Ci soys; one mile and three-quarters—Evening Wonder 13st 51b, Southerly Buster lOst 7lb, Dartmoor £>st llib, Wakaia Ost lOlh, The Earl Ost .lb, Snider 9st. „._ . „„ FIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 60 soys; one mile—Lavalette Ost 21b, St. Ronald Ost, Lolah Sst Olb, Tercelet Sst Blb Cycl-3iPw» Sst 81b, Flower o' Clutha Bat 3 lb.First Shot Bst, Barbette 7st 91b, Steponfeldt 7st 91b, Covenant Maid] 7»t Olb, Martin O'Brien ,st 81b, Fnaetontas 7st 7lb, Saladin 7st 7lb, lie 7st 71b, Violin 7st, Almanac 7st, Koputti 6st 71b. ~ DUNEDIN CUP. of 500 soys; one mile and a half—St. Michael Bst 13lb, Canteen Bst 131b, Orloff Sst 131b, Siege Gun Bst 12lb, Cannie Chiel Sst slb, Lady Lillian Sst olb, Vladimir Sst 4lb, Scylla Bst Sib, Porirua Set 31b, Glenelg 7st 9lb, General Symons 7st 91b. Ghoorka 7st Olb, Dundas 7st 7lb. ArdnarS 6st llib. Siriu3 6st lOib, Lady Roslyn 6st Olb, Niiulist 6sfc Blb, Calibre 6st 71b. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 150 soys; six furlongs—St. Denis 9st slb, Vladimir Ost olb, Pallas 9st 2lb, Tsaritsa 9sb 21b, Blazer Sst 131b, Goldspur Bst 12lb, Petrovna Bst llib, Red Gauntlet Bst llib. Welbeck Sst 10lb, Scylla Bst 4lb, Golden- Vein Bsfc 31b, Windwhistlo Sst, Dundas 7»t 91b. Muscovite 7st 31b, Secret Society Gst Olb, Aherlow 6st 9lb, Romany Lass 6st Slh, Donna Rosa 6st 7ib, Lolah 6st 7lb, Noblo&so 6st 71b, Cyclas Parva 6s_ 7lb, Lady Dundas 6st 7lb, Rockleigh 6st 71-b, Bulawayo 6st 7!b. STEWARDS* WELTEK HANDICAP, of 60 soys; seven furlongs—Glenelg lOst 131b, Ardnarff lOst 2lb, Lady Roslyn 9st 13lb, Scottish Minstrel 9st 71b, Tugela Bst 13lb, Wild West Bst 121'b, Noblesse Bst 121b, Lavaletto Sst llib, Right Honourable Bst llib. Battler 8«t llib, Transport Bst llib, Ciytie Bst llib, St. Ronaldl Bat 101b, BeauclcTo Bst 10lb, The Spinner Bst 71b, Catherine Gordon Bst _lb, Forward Guard Sst 3lb, First Shot Bs., Picket Bst, Saladin Bst.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLTJB HANDICAP, of 230 soys; one mile—Can-teen 9-t 21b, Orloff 9«t 21-b. Vladimir Bst 121b, Pallas Bfd) 12lb, St. Michael Bst 101b, St. Denis Bst 9lb, Welbeck Bet 91b, Tsaritsa. Bst Olb, Lady Lillian Bst Bib. Gun Sst 81b, Blazer Sst 51b, Scylla Bst 51b. Cannie Chiel Bst 3lb, Petrovna 8&t 31b, Bed Gauntlat Bst Blb, Porirua Bst 2lb, Golden Vein Bst 21b, Ghoorka Sst, Glenelg 7st 7lb, Dundas 7sfc 7lb, General Symons 7st 61b, Terrapin 6st 13lb, Ardnarff 6st 101b. Lady Roslyn 6st 101b, Sirius 6st 81b, Lavaletto 6st 71b. Calibro 6sfc 7lb, Ciytie Bst 71b, Secret Society Cst 71b, Noblesse 6st 7lb, Catherine Gordon 6st 71b, Bulawayo 6st 71b, Sarchedon 6st 71b.

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