CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15871, 10 April 1917, Page 8

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. CHAMPAGNE STAKES AND GREAT EASTER HANDICAP.

Though tho morning was dull, with a light drizzle, making things unpleasant, an eager and prosperous crowd went out to Riccarton yesterday in aD. sorts and conditions of conveyances, and despite Counter attractions the attendance proved to be up to the standard of former years. The- totalisator investments for tho day were £36,657 ltfe, as > compared with £38,365 on the corresponding day lasfryear. Proceedings opened with the Kildare Hurdles, and though only four went to the poet, it proved a fine contest. The public showed good judgment iu making Mr G. Fulton's game little Sarto gelding Art rather better than an even money favourite, and he justified his position by carrying the burden of 12st ft'ib to- a fairly comfortable victory. (Jrib, who fras the outsider of the party, did not look ready, and ran accordingly. Cast Iron showed himself to bo a fine fencer, but after leading to the last fcnce he lacked tho little bit of brilliancy necessary to stall off Art's determined challenge. Master Hamilton, who was a good second favourite, fenced very badly, and eventually blundered and fell after landing over the hurdle a mile from home. Though the Champagne Stakes was from one reason and another reduced to a match between Gamecock and Estland, it created a great amount of interest. Both colts were eagerly scanned during tho parade, and from

the betting on the machine it was evident that both pleased, as first ono was, favourite and next moment tho other was carrying tho larger' number of investments. Thero was no delay at tho post. Estland, who. was first to find his feet, led to tho course proper-, then Gamecock ranged alongside, and mastering his opponent at tho distance strode homo a comfortable winner by a length. Gamecock promises to carry tho Chokebore colours with distinction as a He is by San , Fra;ncisco —Bravo Heart, by CJanranald —Safeguard,' by Maxim — Teredo. Ho is a beautifully bred colt, •and is certainly the best Bravo Heart has left to date. Estland is a good colt, and looks one likely to win his share of next season's classics. A useful field went to tho post for the Autumn Plato. Cheloma got out on tho move, and led tq just below tho distance, where Brambletye had her measure, and ran on to win comfortably by close on a length. Winter Cherry was hopelessly left. Of- those behind Ki'lard showed most promise. Tete-a-Teto, Varnish, nnd Miss de Val Were the late scratchings in tho Great Easter Handicap. was taken out, as Davis was pinning his faith to his second string, Beltane. The other two were scratched because . they could not get suitable horsemen. The start was- ' a very straggling one. Croesus, who was on the move, soon had a good lead of a strung out field, with Red Ribbon at the tail :of it. Beltane second to last, while the "favourite, Sa'sancrf, .was .b|aried in the tail end of the ruck. "Well up the straight Croesus was still in front but throwing out signals of distress, while Nystad, Sasanof, Fiery Cross. Margerine, and Good Hope (who had found tho pace too hot over the first'part) were all putting in strong "claims, arid Red Ribbon could be seen many, lengths back putting, in great ivork on the outside, r In a fine race home ;Nystad just lasted- long enough to stall off Sasanof and Fiery Cross. The .unfortunate start undoubtedly settled ' Sasanof's chance, and, his early supporters .were decidedly unlucky. As the' race was run it looked as if Sasanof and. Red Ribbon would have disputed the finish had they got away well.- Orenhope, Panmure, Gazique, and Zuland, who got checked just after tho*start, were never Been. - ■

Tile youngsters' who faced -the starter , for the ' Russley Plate are. quite on\a par with the babies that Have made their debut in the race in jears gon© by. Kill 'Em, who won after a' good' tussle with four others, is a full brother to Kilboy, the A'.J.O. Derby winner, and lie raced like an old stager. : Waipara, _ by Kitiroa,. like most of her. "dam's progeny, showed .plenty of. .speed but Jailed to see ihe five furlongs out. ojsyphuß. Claverhouse, Kilmeedy,. and Kitrush will all see a better day, while Mortham, a gelding by Hoboby—Canterbury Spile, looks likely to win when more seasoned. : . Tho Sockburn Handicap was a false I ruh'race. Miss de Val, who was allowed ~i to mako the pace, only cantered 'along in front of Maro. Anthony, Mid Adjutant loped along behind her with San ' Sebastian, i who only had 6st 121b on .his back, in '. last .place. • When the sprint home came the Chokebore horse had no difficulty in beating his. opponents. Adjutant's win entails, a,five^pound.penalty. in the Great Autumn Handicap. , The Gimcrack Handicap was a great Bcramble for the first three furlongs with Tremena and All Serene in the lead.' Over, the last furlong half a dozen challenged; and in a great finish , King Star won from All Serene with the next- four horses very close up. Though the field for the Courtenay Welter Handicap was not numerically strong, it provided a fine race. Jeannot, who made, most of the running, .was in want.of a gallop or twb, and failed to see the mile-out; Flying Start lay> last .until- three furlongs from the post, when he put in a strong challenge. and despite his. crushing weight and. being broken-winded, the chestnut horse's class told, and he won ,nicely.- The Chokeboro horses were iii Kreat form, andbetween them managed to win four races and one second, of the total value of £1490. Details of tho racing are: — KILDARE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second 50 sots, and third 25 sots. ' ' Two miles. 1. G. Fulton's b g Art, by S&rto—Mist; aged, 12at 9lb .. (D. McKay) 1 3. F. S. Rutherford's br e» Cast Iron, aged, 10st Ulb ... (E. Redmond) 2 4. J. Parsona'a b g Crib, 6yia, 12»t lib (J. Boyd) 3 ' 3'Master Hamilton lOet 9lb (A. Wormald) also stalled. • . . i (Winner.bred, by lata Sir Geo. McLean and * trained'by R. Longley.) Once the {our bad settled down, Master Hamilton and Cast Iron went out to make the" xunnin j, followed by Art and Crib in . that order. At the mile post Master Hamilton, who was jumping badly, slipped on landing, . and fell. Half , a mile »w»y Crib and Art closed on the leader, and in a good raco Home Art wonTjy threo-qaarters tff a length; Crib ten lengths away, third Time, 3min eeo. <*HU"MPAGNE STAKES, of 1(X)0 box a; second horse 300 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 2..Sir Geo. Clifford's eh c Gamecock, by San Francisco—Bravo Heart, Sat 1010 (F, E. Jones) 1 1. T. H. Lowry'a br c Eetland. by Finland—War. Sceie, Sat 101b C-r. O'Shea) 2 (Winner bred by owner and trained by H. and A. Cutts.) Est land got the beet of the start, and led to the turn, where Gamecock ranged Alongside. As they approached tho distance post it could be seen that Gamecock had bis opponent's measure. Running on strongly, Sir Gcorgft Clifford's colt passed the 1 posfc with a. length to the good. Though ' .Gamecock was the outsider of tho pair, he I was received with lusty cheers as he trotted |

AUTUMX PLATE, of 300 eov«; accond 60 bovb. and third 30 sovs from etake. Special weights. One mile. 3. Sir Geo. Clifford's b f BrambLetye, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae, 3yrs, Set 4lb (F. 13. Jonea) 1 2. W. G. Stead's br f Cheloma, 4yrs, $at 41b .. •• •• (J. O'Shea) 2 5. H. G. Taylor's eh g Sir Tarka, 6yrs, Bst 4lb .. •• .. (J. Olsen) 3 6 Aohilleus 83t 4lb (R. Maneon), 8 Dionysiua Bst 41b (W. Bell), 7 Killard Sat 4lb (H. Donovan), 1 Thames Bel 41b (B. Deeley), and 4 "Winter Cherry 7st lllb (N. Shore) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained by H. and A. Cutts.) From an otherwise good start Winter Cherry was left standing. Oheloma, who wue on the move at barrier rise, went out in front of Brambletye and Thames, with Sir Tajrka fourth. Three furlongs from homo Brambletye challenged the leader, and. collaring her at the distance,- came on to win by three-quarters of a length. Sir 7 Tarka was fully six lengths away third, followed by Thames and Killard iu that <xrdcr. Time, lmin 40 4-sth sec. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of 1300 sovs; second 260 wove, and third 130 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 4. Mr Highden's b c-Ny&tad, by Finland —Pas Seul, 37ra, Tot slb (coupled with Panmure) ... .. (G. Clarke) 1 1. W. G.' Stead's br g Sasanof, by Martian—Ukraino, 3yre, Bst 9lb (B. Deeley) 2. 11. D. H. Roberts's ch g Fiery Cross, by Glenapp—Red Cross, 4yrs, Sst (inc. slb pen.) .. .. (J. Olsen) 3 2. G. F. Hardy'B b g Croesus, Syra, 9st ' 6lb (Sid. lieid) 0 8. J. Parscms's ch g Oxcnhope, aged, 9st 21b _ .. .. (F. E. Jones) 0 4. Mr Highden'a ch h Panmure, Syrs, Sst 13lb (oouplod with Nyetad) (W. Bell) 0 10. C. Prior a b g ilultifual, syre, Bet 6lb (J. McCluaky) 0 5. C. J. Bennett's b g Gaziguo. .4yrs, 7®t 7lb .. .. ~. (R. Manson) 0 6. A. Boyle's b m Margerine, 4yrs. 7st 51b (F. Gray) 0 7. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Good Hope 7efc slb .. .. .. (N. Shore) 0 9. H. G. Taylor's blk jy Zuland, fiyis, 7st 51b .. .. (E. Ludlow) 0 13. F. Dorset's ch m Red Ribbon, 4yis, 6st 121b .. .. (H. Tinker) 0 3. T. H. Lotwry'e b g Beltane, 3yre. C-et 71b (F. Johnston) 0 12. H. A. Knight's br m Comely, Gyra) Gst . 71b (car. 6st 12Jlb) .. (F. Anderton) 0 (Winner bred by Mrs W. W. Johnson, ami trained by G. Price.) The -start was a very bad one, half of the field only being - ready to go. Croesus, who was on the move, went out with the lead from Good Margerine, and Fiery Cross, while Zulandf who began well, get chapped back, Sasanof being at th& tail end of the ruck. At the end of three furlongs tlva order was practically the eame, but Nystad had run into a good position, and Sasanof was making up has ground at a great pace. _ Good Hope had dropped back. Croesus, still led three furlongs from home, but Nywtad soon .had hia measure, and the topweight drbpped out of it, while Sasanof, Fiery Cress, and Margerine put in strong claims. In a great race to-the -oost, Nystad lasted long enough to win by a good half length from Sasanof, who was a bead in front of Fiery Cross. Margerine, who was finishing fasrf, got close Up fourth, with Red Ribbon' who got a bad passage, a good fifth. Then in close order c&mo Good Hops, Comelv Croesue. Beltane, and ilultifual. Time, lmin 27 l-stii esc. . Winners of the race are:—

KUSSIiBY PLATI2, of 300 sovs; second 60 eovs, and third 80 sovs from stake. For two-year-olde. Five furlongs. 6. W. G. Steed, and E. S. Luttrell's b g Kill 'Em, by Kilbroney—Cyre, 7st 101b (E. Ludlow) l 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Claverhouse, 7st 131b .. .. (F. Gray) 2 3. J. B. Iteid'sb f Kilmedy. Bst 61b (F. E. Jones) 3 4 Kilrush Bst 61b (J. Olsen), 1 Sisyphus 7st 13lb (N. Shore) (bracketed'with-Claverhouse), 5 Mediator 7st 131b (G. Clarke), 8 Moneymuak 7sft 13lb (F. Anderton), 2 Waipara 7st 111b (B. Decley), and 7 Mortham 7st 101b (J. Beard) also started. (Winner bred by J. B. Reid, and trained by M. Hobbs.) When it ■ was possible to distinguish -the field, Kilrush had a slight advantage o£ a bunch comprised of Kill 'Em, Claverhouse, Waipara, "Mediator, Kilmeedy, and Sisyphus. In the run-home Kill 'Em, who is a fullbrother to Kilboy, got t° the front and won nicely by a length, with short necks betwen tho next three. Sisyphus was fourth and Kilrush fifth. The rest beaten off. Time lmin 3 2-sth sec. SOCKBURN:HANDICAP, of 800 eovs; second 60 sovs, and -third 30 sovs from stake. One mile and a quarter. 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Adjutant, by Martian—Discipline, 4jts 9st 71b (T*. E. Jones) 1 1 E. Simpson's b f Miss do Val, 3jrs. Sst slb .. (J. Olsen) 3 I 4. Barrett and Bain'® blk c Marc Anthony, 4yrs, Bst 61b .. (B. Decley) 3 3 San Sebastian Get 12lb (G. Clarke) also started. (Winner bred hy owner, and trained by H. and A. Cutts.) When the four settled down to their work, ilka do Val was out going very easily in front, followed by Maro Anthony and Adjn tant together, with San Sebastian close up last. Three furlongs from tho post Adjutant and Marc Anthony moved up, and Adjutant, having his opponent's measure at the distance, strode home a comfortable winner, with MsbfeW "9al second, a nose in front of Marc A'.-pJouy, with Son Sebastian close up fourth.. Time, 2min 10 4-sth sec. GIMCRACK HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; second 40 sovs, and third 20 sovs from stake. Sis furlongs. 2. J. Calvert's b g KiTig Star, by Martian Rosiphele, aged, Bst 4lb (WBell) 1 3 W. Parson's b g "All Serene, ■lyre, 9si (J. O'Shea) 2 2. J. Calvert's b g Arthur George, aged, Sat 61b .. •• (R. Manson) 3 5 Tremena Set 101b (J. Olsen), 6 Cincinnati Sst lib, 61b allow. (A. Ruthveri), 9 Spangle afit 41b (W. Bell),' 7 Petruchio Sst 3lb (F. E. Jones), 4 The White King Bst lib (H. Donovan),- 14 The Finn 7st lUb (J. Beard). 11 Madam Butterfly 7at 101b (P. Gray), 1 Charley 7st 61b, 61b allow. (F. Anderton), 15 Love Token 7et' 10lb (N. Shore),. 8 Ribble 7st 10lb (B.'Decley), 10 Riga 7st 9lb (E. Lndlow), 18 Mittagong 7srt 9ib (W. Anderton), 17 Tunic 7st 41b, 6lb allow. (C. Larswn), 14 Kimbolton 7«t (G. Clarke), 13 Warform 6st 9lb, 51b allow. (F. Johnston), and 16 Glen tanner 7at (T. Musaon) aleo etarted. (Winner bred bv late C. Higgins, and trained by R. Ellis.) • Tremens and All Serene were the first to eingle themselves out from a good start in tho run to the course proper, and they held tho lead until close on the poet, when King Star. Arthur George, Charley and Ribble challenged. At the poet King St3r haH a length's advantage of All Serene, with Art!'"-

George a neck aw third, just in front of Tremer.a. Thc.ii in order came Charley, The Finn and Kibble. Time, lmin 13 2-sth COURTXEY WELTER HANDICAP, of 30£> eov3; eccond GO envs, and third 30 eovs from the stake. One mile. 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch c Flying Start, by San Francisco—Flee-lfoot, 4vts, lOst 111b (\V. Bell) 1 S. W. Crossan's b g Ogier, Syrs, Bst (B. Dco'ey) 2 5. P. Holmes's b g Kaminohc, oyra. Sat (J. Olsen) .1 2 Briar PateJi !}st 10i!) (J. O'Shea), 1 Don Pacifico 9st 21b (F E. Jonce) (brackc-ted with Flying Start), 1 Je-ann-ot ftrt 2'.b (G. ,T. Pine), and 6 VoJspeil Sat (F. Gray) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained by H. and A. Cutts.) _ Joan not led at the start, with Ogier and Volepeil in close attendance. Flying Start bringing up tho lxar. Once in the straight Or/iw took command, with Flying Start coming fast. Two hundred yards from home the Choke'oor© horso drew level and in a good finish won by a. long neck. KjinUnnhe a length away third. Then some distance back oomo "Volfspsil, JeaniKft, with Dan. Pocifioo and Briar P-it-cli together last. Time, lmin 43 3-sth sec.

back to the scales. Time. Imin 13 3-oth e«c. Winners of the raco are: — Yr.| Owner. ' j 'Winner. J- Sir?. Jm. 1 1874H. Redwood jwalnui Ravensw'rth' 1 21J 1875 fT. Redwood iPhabe colt Totrton 1 25 3376. W. O. Webb ' Danebury Traducer 1 22 1877 W.C. Webb ; Trump Card Tradacer 122 1878 H. Redwood Xatator Tradacer 1 18 1879 0. Griffith Betrayer Tradacer 121 l880jK.' Campbell SlrModred Tradacer 1 19« 188l|H.'Driver Somrmi Tradacer 1 20 1882.H. lloraford Xonsenne Albany 1 17| 1883IW. Sounnen Water Nymph Totara 1 20 1884 G.' G.Stead Trenton Musket 1 17 1885 G. Clifford Stonyhurit KinrotCIuba; 1 19 1886 W. C. Webb Ruby Albany 1 15 1687 G. G. Stead Maxim Musket 1 15 1888 D. O'Brien Carbine Musket 1 15J 1 883 W. Robinson MerrieEngl'nd St. Georje 118 1890 G. G. Stead Medallion jNoidenfeldt 1151 1891D. O'Brien . Florrie Tasman 1 15$ 1892>T. Sheenan Burlington 1 16) 1893 G. G. Stead St rowan I-ochiel 1 IS* 1894 Q. G. Stead Blue Fire Maxim 1 15* 1895 G. G. Stead Mannlicber Maxim 1 21 j 1896 G. G. Stead Bombshell Chainshot 119 1897 G. U. Stead Mnltiform Hotdilusj 1 19 1J98 C. G. Stead Altair Castor 1 ITi 1899G.G. Stead Screw Gun Ilotchkin 1 1«< 1900 G. G. Strad Formosan St. 1 17 1901G. G. Stead Cruciform St. L», r «r 1 75} 1932 G. G. Stead Orloff Stepniak 1 16} 1903 Sir S. Clifford Treadmill Bill of Port- * land 1 15§ 1904 Sir G. Clifford Stronzhold Clanranald 114} 1905G.G. Stead Munject Stepnialc 116 1906 8ir G. Clifford Kimemuir Clanranald 1 15J 1307 Q. G. Stead Connt Witte Menachikoff 118} 1908 G. G. Btead GoldenSlipper Multiform 1 14| 1909 W.K. Bidwill Provocation Birkenhead 1 14? 1910 Sir G. Clifford M'd'n Madcap Clanranald 1 17} 1911 Sir-G Clifford Counterfeit Treadmill 1 16| 1912|Sir G. Clifford Autumuus Treadmill 1 14 1913 Sir G. Clifford Nitfhtwatch Treadmill 1 15 1914 G. D. Grecnw'd Rencontre Obligido 1 12| 1915 Sir G. Clifford Flying Start San Francisco 1 12} 1916 Sir G. Clifford Good Hope Can'e Chiel 1 14J 1917 Sir G. Clifford Gamecock S»n Francisco 1 1SJ

Tr.. Owner. * Horse. Age Weight. Time 1892 J. Stephenson Hipporaenes *7 in" i"rai 1E93 R. Allen ..Sateen' 3 78 1 a* 1194 M. Hobbs ... Lady Zetland 6 712 129 1895 H. Goodman Casket '3 8 3 > l zo 1896 H. Valiance .. Culverin .. 4 7 «8 1 39 1897 J.Loughlin ..Ooldspar 4 8 7 1 29A 1898 H.Friedlander Cannoushot 5 8 5 1 29? 1899 F". .Webb..Boreas ..a 9 12 128* KOO D. O'Brien .. Halatua ... 4 8 13 1 29? 1901 HonG.McLean Pampero .. 3 8 10 1 29a 1902G.Q. Stead .-. Cruciform 3' 9 9 1 2§i 1983 E. Gates .. Lady Lillian 5 8 0 1 28» 1904 tlizlett Bros. ■ Vladimir . -4 8'tO 128a 1905 0; G. Stead. Machine Gun 4 10 4 1 29} 1906 J. O. N. Grigs Cross Battery 3 7 0 1 274 1907 J.C. Uachanan Fireiroii . .3 6 13 1 30? 1908 J.F. Buchanan ijuccleucn 5 8 4 1 n% 1909 G. D Greenw'd Armlet . • 3 7 13 i 261 1910 R. W.Paterson Penates '5 9 3 l so* 1911 Sir G. Clifford M'd'm Uadc'p 3 6 5 l 291 1912 B. J. Watt Royal Scotch 3 8 t3 l 265 -1913E J.- Watt Ventura 3 8 3 1 *7* 1914 J. R. Hart Chudic 3 13 1 26| 1915 Q.D. Greenw'd Emperador • 6 8 13 l 27* .1916 C. Studholme Reval 6 8 3 1 27i 1917Ufr 3 7 3 i 27jf