CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15872, 11 April 1917, Page 8

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

■AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND I>AY.

.Yesterday broke dull and threatening, but the rain held off until late in tho afternoon. The attendance was large. Proceedings commenced with the Peerswick Hurdle Race, and though only three horses faced tho starter, it proved to be a fine struggle, as Master Hamilton only beat Crib by a head, with Cast Iron on their quarters. The public made no mistake when, on the strength of his fine second to Gamecock on tho first day, they made Esfcland a good favourite for the Autumn Xurecry Handicap, for always well up behind Kilrea and Kilflinn in the early part of tho race, when called upon the Finland —War Scaro colt went to tho front for an easy inn. Lovcsick, who was solidly backed, ran very badly, and is evidently not one of the robust sort, and wants to be caught on her day. Of tho rest Kilrea, Kilflinn, and Sisyphus look the most likely to corac on with experience. A useful field of twelve faced the starter for tho Yaldhurst Welter. Samiscn made the most of the running, but was done with two furlongs from home, where Bon, Ogier, and Kilrea took charge, Bon winning very comfortably. Petruchio bolted from tho barrier and took no part in tho race. Sasanof, Marc Anthony, and Miss de Val wero tho la'to scratchings for the Great Autumn Handicap. From a perfect start, Fiery Cross, from No. I berth, was tho first to broaJc tho line. Running past tho milo and a quarter post Fiery Cross had. a, good lead of Adjutant and Be©, with Kilboy bringing up tho field. Up the back of tbo course Fiery Cross was joined by Red Ribbon, ama tho pair tried to make a runaway race of it. Five furlongs from homo Kilboy, accompanied by Varnish, ran from last into tho position behind the leaders. Onco in tho straight Red Ribbon was beaten, and Kilboy went up to Fiery Cross, aid fs. desperate race horn© resulted in tho favourite winning by a head, with Adjutant, who finished well, in third place, close up. Kilboy crowded in on Fiery Cross over 'tho last furlong, or tho result might have been different. It was a very clean race, the only competitor to get into any trouble being Varnish, and he was sent back last on two occasions in 'the early part of the raco. The disappointment of the race was Bee. Always in a good position, the Martian maro" failed -when, tho pinch camo. Th© start for the Addington j Handicap "was not good. Eibble got all tho best of it, -while her most dangerous opponents had tho worst of it, and just failed to catch her. Winter Cherry must be classed as a bad filly at the barrier. Desert) Gold continued on her unbeaten way, •by winning tho Twenty-Fifth Challenge Stakes from Sasanof, all out, by a length and a quarter. This is the nineteenth race sho has won in succession, and she undoubtedly did it on her merits, for tbo going was not quite to her liking, and sho did not gain an inch advantage at the start. Sasanof ran a good raco, biit the Martian gelding .was not xhe equal of Mr T. H. Lowry's undoubted champion. Gamecock ran-a fair race, but, had no chance of beating the pair that finished in front of him. Tete-a-Teto was made favoOrito in the Templeton Handicap, but the rest were all evenly backed. Samisen was the first to break tho line, but she was well beaten two and a half furlongs from home, when Gazique left his opponents and galloped.homo an easv winner. His showing was so good that he must have been ono of. the hardest to beat in xhe [Easter Handicap if he had got a decent I start. Tete-a-Teto ran « good racc under her burden, and it was only in the last piece that Disdainful, who had covered a lot of ground, beat her for second money. Tho meeting was brought to a close with the FinaT Handicap, for which a field of seven went to the post. Beltane was the first out from* the? harrier, and. followed by Good Hope, he mado play for seven furlongs. From thero first ono and then another challenged. He managed to stall them off until close to tho post, when Good Hope came and, heading him off, won decisively. - \ Taken all through, tho Autumn Meeting of 1917 can tako its place in the front rank with tho many fin© Easter meetings that have been held on the Ricearton course. The attendance was quite up to standard, speculation as brisk as ever it was; in fact, but for tho few races that had the minimum number of starters the machine would have put up a record.. As it was, the figures for the meeting were £66,375, as against £63,125 10s last year. The following are tho detailed re-, suits of the racing:— PEERSWIOK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second 40 sots, and third 20 sova from stake. One mile and three-quarters. .9.' Poff and Going's b sr Master Hamilton, by Grand Cross—Miss Hamilton, -6yrs, Bst lllb .. .. (A. Worm aid) 1 I. J. Parsons'* b g Crib, 6yrs, list 4lb (D. McKay) 2 3. F. 6. Rntherford'a b g Cast Iron, aged. Sat 131b .. „ .. (E'. Redmond) 3 (Winner bred by W. J. Going and trained by «. . E. Scoollar.) .Master Hamilton and Cast Iron made the running together from Crib -until three furlongs from home, when Hooter Hamilton left Cast Iron, and looked a euro -winner. Once oyer the last fence Crib came -with a strong nin, and Master Hamilton had to be ridden ont to win by a abort head; Cast Iron-three lengths away third. Time, Smin 21 4-sth sec. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second 80 eove, end thiid 40 sova from- stake. For two-year-olda. Six furlongs. 1. T. H. Lowry's br c Estland, by Finland i —Waracare, 9st 6lb .. (j. O'Shea) 1 6. A. W. Rutherford, jun.'a b g Kilrnsh, 7st 12lb .. .. .. (J. Oleen) • 2 3. J. B. Reid's b f Kilflinn, Bst lib (R. Jlanoon) 3 3 Kilrea Bst 13lb (F. E. Jones) (bracketed with Kilflinn), 2 Lovesick Bet 61b (B. Deel-ey), 4 Sisyphus 7et lllb (F. Gray), 5 Mediator 7st 7lb (G. Clarke), and 7 Mortham Gat 121b (A. Tinker) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained by F. Davis.)

After one break-away, the field got away to a good start. Kilfiinn. ajid Kilrea took up the Tunning from a bunohed field, and led to within two furlongs of home. Then Est. land challenged, and, having their measure ni once, wont on to win nicely by three'lengths from Kilrush, who was a length in front of "Kilfiinn. Then came Sisyphus, Mortham, and Kilrea in that order. Time, > lmin 14 3-sth see. VAT.T>TnTRSrr "WELTER HAXDICAP. of 250 cove; second 50 eovs, and third 25 eovs Irom stake.' Seven furlongs. I 6 p. Griffin'a b g Bon, by Boniform— Edelweiss, 6yT9, 7st 9lb (F. Gray) 1 R. J. B. Eoid'e br g Kilkee, 3yre, "at 71b (E. Ludlow) 2 4 "W. Croaaan'a b g Ogier, 6pr»s Bst (B. Deeley) 3 i Samisen 10at 31b (J. Olaen), 2 "Wardancer Sat 9lb (P. E. Jones), 9 Briar Patch 9st -lib (J. McCluekey), 3 All Serene Bst lllb (J. O'Shea), 10 Jeannot Bfft 9lb (G. J. Pine), 5 Kaminohe 7et Blb (G. Clarke), 11 Volepeil 7«t 71b (F. Anderton). 8 Cincinnatua. 7at 7lb (A. Bothven), and 7 Petruehio 7st 71b (X. Shore) aleostaiied. ("Winner bred by T. H. White and trained by _ J. MoCombe;) Petruehio broke through the tape#, and after bolting to the staad, he was brought in to tha paddock. From a good start Samieen soon showed in front, followed by Cincinnati* AU Serene, aT»d Bon. Samisen held her lead to three furlongs from the post, where Ogier ran to the front, but . inaide the dßon challenged, and, going on, won very comfortably from Kilkeo who came with a late run and cut Ogier out of second place. Then camo All Serene, Kaminoibe, and Cineiimaitne. Time, lmin 28 4-Sth sec. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1300 bovs ; eecond 260 eovs, and third 130 bovs from etake. One mile and a half. 1. W. G. Stead and E. S. LuttreH'e b c Kilboy, by Kilbroney—Cyre, 3yr», fiei 10lb .. .. •• (B. Deeley) 1 5. D.'.H. Roberts's ch g Fiery Cross, -lyre, 7st'9lb (inc. -slb pen.) ... (F. Gray) 2 7. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Adjutant, -lyre,

Set (inc. Olb pen J .. (Jb\ E. Jon.ee) 3

2. H. G. Taylor's b m Bee, syrs, 9st 41b i'J. Olsen) 0 6. C. Prior's b g Multiluel. syre, Cat Bib (R. Manson) 0 4. T. H. Lowry's ch c Egypt, 3yrs, Sat Tib (J. O'Shea) 0 3. Vr*. A. Nichcll'6 b g Varnish, 4vre, 7st 4lb (G. Clarke) 0 8. F. Dorset's ch £ Red Ribbon. 4vra. 7st2lb (F. Johnston) 0 ("Winner bred bv J. B. Reid and trained by " M. Hobbe.) The field got away in line, the firet to break it being Fiery Cross and Adjutant. At the ten furlong* post Fiery Crcs3 was out in front, followed by Adjutant and Bee. frith Kilboy and Red Ribbon bringing up the war. Racing to the mile po6t. Red Ribbon put in a. fast run on the outside and joined 11» leader. This pair mad® tho pace to the five furlonjr post, -where Kilboy and Varnish ran through in behind tho leaders followed by Mnltifnal. Three furlongs from the post Red Ribbon fell back, and Kilboy challenged Fiery Cross. The pair fought out a greet finish to the post, Kilboy prevailing by a lonjr head. Adjutant, wio nnished woll, was two lengths away, third, followed a?, eorao distance by Multiftial, who was well clear of Varnish. Tho next to finish were Bee and Egypt together. with Red Ribbon last. Time, Ornin 2-sth sec. A record for the race. "Winners of tho race arc: —

ADDINGTON HANDICAP, of 000 sovs: second 40 sovs, aud third 20 eova from stake. One mile. 3. G. D. Gxoonwood's br f Kibble, by ■ - Danube—Lady Waywaid 11., Syrs, 7et 4lb .. .. (G. Clarke) 1 4. J. Calvert's b g King Star, ag>sH, 03t

I <W. Bell) 2 6. J. B. Rcid'a b z Killard, 3yrs, fist 9ib ! (slb allow.) .. (R. Johnston) 3 2 Sir Tarka Sat 13lb (J. Oleen), 3 Don Pacifico Bst l"lb (F. K. Jon«s), 0 San Sebastian Bat 9lb (J. Beard), 1 Winter Cherry 7at 9lb (N. S&ore), 8 The White King 7«t 71b (E. Ludlow), 10 Madam Butterfly 7st, car. 7et 2lb (P. Gray). 11 Riga Get Olb, olb allow. (A. Tinker), 7 Achilleus 7st, car. Bsi 31b (,T. O'Shea), and 12 Dionyaius ~at (F. Ariderton) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained by K. J. Mason.) The start was a samewliat »tr ailing one, Winter Cherry being again hopelessly left. Ribbto, who was tho first out, led all the way, to win all otit by two lengths from the fast-finishing King Star, with IviUand three lengths away third. Sir Tarka, The' White King:, San Sebaeti&n, and Achilleus finished in thai order some distance back. Time, lxnin 42 l-stli eec. TWENTY-FIFTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of 1000 bovs; second 200 aovs, and third 100 60V3 from stake. Weigh t-for-age. with penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. 1. T. IL Lowry'e b f Desert Gold, by All Black —Aurariua, ■lyre, flat Blb s (J. O'Shos) 1 3. W. G. Stead's br g Sasanof, by Martian —Ukraine, Syrs, 9st lib (B. De-tle?) 2 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch o G-amocock, by San Francisco—Brave Heart, 2yt», 7et lllb ... .. (G. Clajkc) 3 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch e Plying Start, by San Francisco—Fleetfoot, 4y.rs, Sot (F. E. Joneo) 0 (Winner bred by owner and trained by F. Dark.) The atirt was perfect. Deeert Gold wa« the first to Jjreak the line, and ran past the sixfurlong post with a three lengths' lead of Gameoock, followed by Sasanoi and Flying Start. Passing: the five-furlong post the flying mare had increased her lead of Gomecock, whiie Sasanof had improved his poeitiorn. Two furlongs from home Sasanof was doing his beet to catch Deeert Gold, who was also under_ pressure. Maintaining her lead the champion won all out by a length and a. quarter. Considering that the track was holding _ the time was • good. Times for the various distances were:—Fnriong 13 2-sth see, -two, furlongs 25 2-sth Bee, three furlongs 37 3-sth sec, seven furlongs lmin 27 0-sth oec. Winners of the race are:— j

TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 300 eovs; second 60 sorvs, and third 30 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 5. C. J. Bennett's b g Gazique, by Gaz- . den—Pauleen, 4yrs, 3st lib (car. Set 61b) .. .. (F. E. Jonee) 1 ■4. C. G. Dolgetv's ch f Disdainful •3yrs, Gst lllh .. .. (G. Clarke) 2 1, T. H. Lowry's blk m Tete-a-Tete, syrs, flat lllb ■ - .. (J. O'Shea) 3 3- Samisen Bst lllb (J. Olsen), 2 Margerine Sst lib (F. Gray), 8 Tremena Gst 121b (T. Musson), 6 Arthur George 6st 7lb (F. Jolvnston), and 7 Chariey 6sf 7lb (A. Tiker) also started.

("Winner bred and trained by owner.) Samisen led a bundled field into the course proper, then Gaziquc -went to' the front, and won verv easily by foirr lengths from Disdainful, wLo -was a good neck in front of Tete-a-Tetc. then in closo order came Arthur George, Charley. ilaigerine. Samisen, with Tremena last. Time, Imin 12 4-sth sec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 300 sots: second GO sorvs, and third 30 sots from stake. One mile, 3. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Good Hope, by Cautiie Cbiel—To-mosrrw*, 3jtb, &>t lQlb .. •• (F. 13. 1 1 T H Lowrv's br g Beltane. Syrs. Bst 3lb (J, O'Shea) 2 6. Barrett and Bain's blk c Marc Anthony. 4yrs, Bst 101b .. (W. BelL) _ 3 2 Oxen Hope 10st lib (B. Deeley), 4 Miss do Val Bst lOl'o (H. Donovan). 5 Daytim© Bat 101b (J. Olsen), and 7 Ogier 6si 7lb (A. Tinker) «Jsa started. CWinner bred by owner, and trained by H. and A. Cutts.) ■Beltame, followed) by Good Hope o-nd Oxsnhope, led to the turn into the straight, with Maro Anthony and Ogier bringing up the Tear. Two furlongs away from, the post Oxeiihope, in the middle, looked to hava a chance but the jveight told, and he fell back, while Good Hope took his plaoe, and yn itmtniTinig hi& ran, won by a length, from Beltane, who waa a head in front of Marc Anthony, with Miss da Val _ fourth, and Ogjer Etit. Time, lmin 42 3-sth sec.

WINKING PAYMENTS. The following ar» the amounts paid by the Canterbury Jockey Club to owtksb of winners at the Easter Meeting:—Sir Geo. Clifford £1930, T. H. Lowry £1270, "W. G. Stead and E. S. LuUrell £1120, "Mr Highden £910 W.' G. Stead £520, D. H. Roberto £390, C. .1. Bennetts £210, "J. Calvert" £200, F. Griffen £173. G. Fulton £175, Po£ and Going £140. J. B. Re id £140, G. D. Greenwood £I*o, AV -C-roesan £S5. A. W. Rutherford, jun. £SO. K. S. Rutherford £70. J. Parsons £63, E. Simpson £60, Barrett and Bain £60, 0. G. Dalgety IESO. W. Parsoss £40, H. G. Tayior £30, P. Holmes £30.

Yr. Horse. A. Wght. Tims rrs at lb m s 1876 Templeton 5 8 11 3 26 1877 Bribery 8 6 i3 2 4oJ 1878 Longiands 3 7 3 2 41 £ 1879 Longlands 4 7 0 'J 43 1880 Camballo 5 8 0 2 41 1881 Ladr Emms 3 6 13 3 43 1882 Salvage 3 7 7 2 41i 1883 "Welcome Jack 3 8 4 2 38J 1884 Vanguard 4 8 3 2 40j 1885 Rubina 4 8 G 3 38 1886 Captain Webster 5 7 0 3 38J 1887 Qnibbla 6 7 3 2 38i 1888 Springston 3 7 5 3 432 1889 Rarenswing 3 7 2 3 40j 1890 Merrie Er gland -3 9 1 2 39J 1891 Hazel 3 6 10 2 371 1893 Prime "Warden 4 8 2 2 SSt 1898 Merganser 4 9 8 3 35| 1894 Lady Zetland 6 7 10 9 38 4-5 1*95 North Atlantic fi 9 1 2 42J 189G Bsllicent 3 7 1 2 401-5 1897 Waiuku 6 7 12 2 40 4-5 1898 Goldleaf 5 7 0 2 36 3-5 1899 Pitch aud Toss 6 7 5 2 37 2-5 1900 Dtmdas 4 8 0 2 40 3-5 1901 Polarer 5 7 5 2 SS 2 5 1902 Gleaslaaa'e 4 7 0 2 37 1903 Lady Lillian 5 '8 1-2 3 33 190i Bulairaro 4 7 13 2 38 4,3 1903 Vladimir 5 8 4 2 36 190G Boomerang 3 8 2 2 35 1907 Seal Rock 3 7 3 3 35 4-S 1908 iiinmorman 4 9 3 2 40 4-S 1909 Boniform 4 9 1 2 35 2-5 1910 Ontlander 5 6 7 2 38 3-5 1911 Cheddar 3 6 12 2 34 S-5 1912 Los Angelog a 9 5 2 34 3-5 1913 Bon Ton -3 8 4 2 34 2-5 1914 Bronze 5 8 10 2 33 4-5 1915 WtrRt«p 4 9 11 2 33 3-5 1916 Marc Anthony 3 7 4 2 313-5 1317 Kilboy 3 8 10 2 33 2-3

Yt. Winner. Sir#. Age. Wgt. Tim« m. s. 1893 JJcyalty St. Georg* 3 7 4 1 Hi 1891 Blue Fir* Maxim 2 G 32 1 39i 1895 Mann- Maxim 2 7 4 1 83 licher • 1835 'Dauntless Dreadnought 2 6 10 1 31 3-5 1897 Multiform Holchkias a 7 11 1 2SJ 18P* Multiform Hotchkisa 3 9 4 1 28 3-5 1893 Multiform Hctcnkiss < 9 10 1281-5 1900 Military Light. Artillery- 3 6 7 1 321-S 1801 Cruciform St. Ltg«r 2 7 9 1 SO 1-6 1301 Cruciform St. Legcr , 3 9 2 .1 30 2-5 1903 Treadmill Bill of Portland 3 7 8 1 383-5 1901 Martian Martagoa 3 7 5 1 29 1-5 1905 Achillea Meoftllion fi 9 6 1 28 4-5 1903 Achillas Medallion '6 9 8 1 27 1917 Elevation San Frxnciac© 2 7 1 1 27 3-5 1903 Golden Slipper Multiform 2 7 4 1 303-5 1309 Flit»w«y Clanranald 3 8 9 1 284-5 1910 Armlet Meuschikoff 4 9 2 1 291-5 1911 Connterf't Treadmill 2 7 6 1 37 1913 Autumnus Treadmill 3 7 11 128 1913 Autumnus Treadmill 3 8 11 1 28 1914 Empcrtidor Ch&rl€inftgii© II. ... 4 9 4 1 26 4-5 1915 Flyinjr San Start Francisco 2 7 11 1 27 2-5 1916 Kilboy Kilbroney 2 7 3 1 271-S 1917 Desert Gold All Black 4 9 8 1 27 2-5