CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17105, 29 March 1921, Page 7

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. CHAMPAGNE STAKES AND EASTER HANDICAP. The day broke fine for the opening day of 'he Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, with a light sou'wester blowing, just sufficiently strong to cool tho air. The enclosures, large, as they are, were rather mors than comfortably filled. The track was in perfect order, but not fast, the caretaker, Mr Mc.Xab, and his staff having been up all night watering it. The tram and train services to the course were well patronised, but there were complaints at the insufficient number of trams to bring the crowd back to town. Mr A. Wood's starting was not so good as usual, some of his despatches being uneven, and one favourite in Purple Spur, who is a good horse at the barrior, was left altogether, much to the disgust of his numerous supporters. Berry's Private Band enlivened proceedings during the long intervals between the closing of the totalisator anl iihe balancing of the investments. The delays were most tedious, and rarely occur at other Meetings of a metropolitan character. Dotting spirited throughout the day, and but for tho small fields in. tho Champagne Stakes and the Sockburn Handicap, moro money would have been put through tihe machine. Though the victories of Winning Hit and Miss Mimic in tho Champagne Stakes and Great Easter Handicap respectively wero not confidently anticipated by the stable or the public, Sir ' George Clifford's representatives were both greeted with rounds of cheers upon returning to scale. The investments for the day were £67,478 10s, as against £{37,159 for the first day last year. Unfortunately, the secretary of the club, Mr F. O. Cother, was unablo to be present owing to ill-health, and in his absence the business details were capably carried out by Mr W. E. Johnston,- tOie chief clerk, and Mr A. H. Noall, clerk of the scales.

The field that went out for the Kildare Hurdles must have been considerably better than they looked or their past performances pointed to, for the raco was run at a clinking paoe all vhe way. Hylans strippod on tihe big side, and Jack Symons was decidedly sore, but the rest looked fairly well. Kc'c and Pariform, though coupled in tho raccbooks, were not so on tho machine, as Mr J. J. Corry does not own bo,th of them. The race was a chapter of accidents. Trickery ran off at the second fence, and Stair-Omcer toppled over at the fourtlh. Jack Symons got so tangled up with the fallen animal that it completely spoilt his chance, as well as causing several horses that had been behind him to lose much ground. Meanwhile Micky Free, who had taken charge, ran along; well clear of Manawaponga, and, jumping like a stag, seemed certain to win. However, the Inst obstacle but one proved too muoh for him, and he came down. Endure nearly came to grief over him, but it made no difference to the result, as Manawapouga had such a lead that he had only to canter home. Kilderg was tho only scratching for the Champagne Stakes, for whioh the unbeaten Mermin was made a very pronounced favourite, a position which his sequence of seven wins entitled him to. He looked a picture, but little fault could be found in the condition of his* opponents. The favourite got out well, and arrived on the course proper just behind Tatau Tatau, with Pluto alongside him. "Winning Hit was about two lengths away next, with Palestrina whipping in. At the turn Tatau Tatau hung out, and H. Gray brought Mermin through on tho rails, and his multitude of supporters immediately hailed him as the winner. Before another furlong had been covered Gray became uneasy on .his mount. Pluto on the outside, and Winning Hit on the rails, were coming fast under pressure, and Palestrina was creeping up on Pluto. In a flash Mermin was done with, and Winning Hit went on to win all out from Pluto, who just lasted long enough to beat Palestrina. Mermin, who was ridden right out with the stick, was a bad fourth. It was one of the most decisive beatings of such a warm favourite ever seen on the course, and though Winning Hit was at a long price, he Was greeted with cheers on returning to scaler as were Pluto and Palestrina. Scrimmage, Staff Officer, Roniform, and Bondage were scratched for the Autumn P*ate. It was a fairly good betting race, Egotism beinp sent out favourite. Her supporters, however, were unfortunate, as she fell after going a furlong and a half. R. Mackie, her rider, was rendered unconscious, and had to lie where he fell for a long time, as the ambulance failed to go out to bring him in. He was brought round to the stand m an ordinary car. He recovered-, consciousness after a while, and an examination proved that he had broken a Bmall bone in an elbow. The race was eventually won easily by Truthful, with Malaga, Counterstroke, Sunny Loch, and Jazz in a bunch bohind her. The start for the Russley Plate was a poolone. Purple Spur was standing behind the field with his tail towards the tapes when the 'starter mounted his stand and pulled the lever. The race was all over from barrier rise, as Absurdum and Kilderg got,such an advantage that thev could not be caught. All tho acceptors paraded for the Great Easter Handicap. Solfanello was the only one that did not go down weir in his preliminary. The start was not good, Sasanof, Chimera, and Counter Attaclc getting the worst of it. It was a great race, the paco being solid in the early stages, a% the following timers will show: One furlong 13scc, two ?A 4-oth sec, three 35 4-sth sec, over the last quarter the first four horses were iii'hting out a great finish, and it was only in the last stride that Miss Mimic defeated Sunny Comer, whoso rider lost the mount on the winner through hard wasting, and the slb over-weight he had to put up. Thouph Sasanof and Chimera never [rot near tho placed division, they put in some great work in the straight, and were well up. Th« paco was very slow in tho Sockburn Handicap. Orange Mart was alongside Twinkle, and pulling hard ni they turned for home, where Johnny Walker and Dutch Courage flashed past and p-nined surh an advantage that Orance Mart could never eaten them. The winner does not incur a penalty for the Great Autumn Handicap. Fabrinade, Kilbarry, Horatius. and Scrimmage had the apprentices' allowance claimed for them fn the Uimcrack Handicap. Brown Willy Bolted when doine his preliminary, and he and his diminutive rider were so distressed when he stopped that the club allowed the Masterpiece folding to be scratched, and returned the money invested upon him, less 10 per cent. Fabrinade was always in the lead, and once he had Wartone beaten, went on to win comfortably, but it is doubtful if he could have gone any faster if anything had challenged him. Scrimmage, who was favourite, did not get away very well, and was nearer to the leaders at the finish than at any other stage of the raco. The Courtenay Welter was tho last race for the day. Insurrection, 'on the strength of his good gallop with Royal Stag on Saturday last, was made a TTOnouneed favourite., while Greek ,

Son was also well supported. The pair never Had a chance in tho race, »s Castellan and Little River had matters to themselves. Koyal Star ran a good race, under his burden, but Greek Son did not shape at all well. Following are tho results of tho racing:— lULDARE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 boys; 'second 60, third 30. 2m. 2. J. S. Barrett's cli g Manawaponga by All Black—Dear Heart aged. 10 10 h. Bagerty 1 8. J. J. Corry'B b h Dick 6yrs 0 11 H. Brown 3 i. Clorkson and Pearson's ch g Kltutur* 6yrs 10 11 .. Mr W. U. Gerard S 7 Hvlans li 13 J* T. Hunipirifl; 1 Jack Symons ll 11 A. E. Wormald; 9 Pariform D E. J. Ellis; 5 Staff Officer 9 S A. Ruth-, ven; 6 Micky Free 9 W. Adama; and 8 Trickery S) H. Burrowea also started. Manawaponga mnde tho running from Hylans, Micky Free, PaiTiorm. Dick, and Jack Symons for six furlongs. Micky Free and Manawaponga then cka.od out from tho rest. Staff Officer fell at Cutts's fence, and Jack Symons lost a lot of ground through galloping into hira. Micky Free foil at the second Inst fence, leaving Manawaponga to win in a canter bv sk lengths from Dick, who waa four lengths in front of Endure. Jack Svnions was a bad fourth, and Pariform fifth. Time Smin 48scc. Winner bred by the late Sir Wm. Russell, and trained by T. H. Gillett. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 1000 boys; second 200, third 100. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8 10, fillies 8 8. 6f. 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch o Winning Hit by Autumnus—Winning Way 8 10 H. Young 1 5. 6. D. Greenwood's ch g Pluto by . Sutala—Procrastination 8 10 R. Mackia 2 i. G. Gould's b f Palestrina by Chren-ceux-Judith 8 8 .. L. G. Morris! 8 1. W. G. Stead's ch c Mermin by Ab-surd-Sea Elf 810 .. H. Gray 0 3, 'Sir J. Carroll's b f Tatau Tatau by Kilbroney—Taringamutu 8 8 T. L. Reid 0

Tatau Tatau and Pluto, followed by Mermin Winning Hit, and Palestrina, was the order for throe furlongs. Mermin then flashed through on tho rails, but slopped badly over the hxst furlons, and Winning Hit won by nearly two lengths from Pluto, who was a Bhort neck* in front of- Palestrina. Mermin was lengths away fourth. Trnw lm 18?. Winner bmd by owner, and trained by H. and A. Cutta. Winners of the race are:—

m. •• 1874 H. Redwood's Waimri '■.. 121 1875-H. Redwood's Phcobe ooH .. 1 25J 1876 W. C. "Webb's Danebury .. 1M 1877 W. C. Wobb'o Trump Card .. 18* 1878— H. Redwood's Natator .. 1 18\ 1879 E. G. Griffith's Betrayer .. 121 1880— R. Campbell's Sir Modred .. 119 1881— H. . Driver's Somnus .. 1 19J 1882— H Horeford'e Nonsense .. 120 1883— W. Sounnefs's Water vmph 1 17} 1884— G. G. Stead's Trenton .. 1 201 1885— G. Clifford's Stony hurst .. 117 1886-W. C. Webb's Ruby .. 1 19 1887— G. G. Stead's Maxim .. 115 1888—D. O'Brien's Carbine .. 1 15) 1889— W. Robins >n's Mcrrie England 118 1890— G. G. Stead's Medallion .. 1 15J 1891—D. O'Brien's Florrie .. 1 164 1892 T. Sheenan's Vogengang .. 1 16J 1893 G. G. Stead's Strowan .. 1 151-5 1894 G. G. Stead's Blue Fire ... 1 15i 1895 G. G. Stud's Marmlirher .. 1 01^ 189R—G. G. Stead's Bombshell ~. 119 1897 G. G. Stead's Mulliiorm .. 1 x'J 1898— G. G. Stead's Altair .. 1 171-5 1899 G. G. Stead's Screw G-tm .. 1 14 2-5 1900— G. G. Stead's Formosan .. 1 172-5 1901— G. G. Stead's Cruciform .. 115 8-5 1902 G. G. Stwid's Orloff .. 1 162-5 1903—Sir G. Clifford's Treadmill .. 1 16 2-5 1904—Sir G. Clifford's Stronghold .. 114 2-5 1905 G. G. Stead's Munjeet .. 115 1906—Sir G. Clifford's Kirriemuir ... 115 1907 G. G. Stead's Count Witt© .. 118 1908— G. G. Stead's Golden Slipper 111 1909 W. B. Bidwill'e Provocation 1 141-5 1910—Sir G. Clifford's Madam Madcap .. .. 1 172-S 1911—Sir G. Clifford's Counterfeit 1 168-5 i 1912—Sir G. Clifford's Autumnus .. 1 14 1918—Sir G. Clifford's Nightwatch 1 15 1914 —G. D. Greenwood's Rencontre 112 4-5 1915—Sir G. Clifford's Flying Start 112 8-5 1916—Sir G. Clifford's Good Hope 1 14 1-5 1917—Sir G. Clifford's Gam°eock .. 1 lßfl-5 1918—Sir G. Clifford's Heathercole IIS 4-5 1919—Sir G-. Clifford's Miss Mimio 1 13 1-5 1920 G. L. Stead's Bight »nd Lett 113 1921—Sir G. Clifford's Winning Hit 113 Winning Hit's pedigree reads:——

AVTUtt. ''£&TE, of 400 bovb; second 80, third ** For. three-year-olds and upwards tht-Ahave not won a stake of 260 sovs, or rcoea of the collective value of 600 Bovs. Weight 8 7.- Mares allowed 81b. lm. ' 3. W. G. Stead's br f Truthful'by Demosthenes—Lily Whito Byrs 8 4 H. Gray 1 4. H. A. Knight's br g Malaga 3yra 8 7 R.C. Reed 2 5. Sir Goo. Clifford's br g Counterstroke 3yrs 8 7 .. ■.-. H. Young 3 8 Sunnv Loch 8 7 F. C. Porter; 7 Ruddy Gold 8 7 J. T. Humphris; 6 Jaw 8 7 T. L. Beid; and 1 Egotism 8 4 R. Mackie also started. Truthful, Jaw, and Counterstroke made the running from Egotism, with Sunny Loch and Ruddy Gold* bringing up the rear. Entering the straight, Truthful took charge* and won by two lengths from Malaga, who was a neck in front of Counterstroke. - Sunny Loch was a neck away fourth, with Jazz fifth. Egotism fell. Time Ira 48s. Winner bred by owner, and trained by G.Jones, RUSSLEY PLATE HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; second 60, third 80. For two-year-olds that have not won a race of the value of. 250 bovs, or races of the collective value of 500 sovs. 6f. 1. W. G. Stead's b g Absurdum by Ab» surd—Holyrood 7 18 car. 8 1 H. Gray 1 4. Clarksoh and Pearson's b g Kilderg: 710 .. .. .. C. Emerson 3 8. J. B. Reid's br f Kilcullen 7 13 car 8. F. 0. Porter 8 7 Kilfane 8 8 T, L. Reid; 3 Humboldt 7 13 R. C. Reed; 2 Purple Spur 7 13 H. Young and Whipping Boy 7 10 E. Ludlow bracketed; 6 Kilreid 7 12 car. 6L. G. Morris; 9 VaHamo 7 10 R. F. Choate; 12 Roimata 7 7 R. D. Morris; 5 Unio 6 7 car. 6 12 W. Kitchener; 10 KuJsume 6 7 oar. 6 6 0. Voight; and 11 Dame Fortune* 6 7 D. Hall also started. Absurdum and Kildertr led all the way from a bad start, in which Purple Spur was left altogether, and Kilreid got away badly. Absurdum won by two lengths from Kilderg, who waa three lengths in front of Kilcullen. Humboldt was a head awav fourth. Time lm 1 2-ss. Winner bred bj G. M. Currie, and trsinod bv G. Jones. GREAT EASTF.R HANDICAP, of 1500 sovs; secoivl 300, third 150. 7f. 9. Sir Geo. Clifford's b m 3fi°s Mimic by Sanquhar—Counterfeit 4yrs 7 8

E. Ludlow 1 6. J. B. RpM's b f 'Sunny Corner 3yr« 7 5 enr. 7 10 .. .. H. Young 5 4. K. .8. Williams'* oh m Tigfitivn svr» 8 13 .. .. H. Hatch 3 1. W. G. Stead's br g 6asanof H. Gray 0 11 R. McKay's ch g Radial 6vr« 0 6 J. Campbell 0 5. K. D. Duncan's b g Solfan°llo 4yn> 8 11 Id. G. Morris 0 3. Clnrkfion and Pearson's blk <r Clean Swoep srrs 8 9 .. C. TCmerson 0 2. C. F. Vallanoe's b m Chimera tw » 8 G. Clarks ( 12 Johusfon and Rutherford's b " fishnvr>" 4rrs 8 4 .. H. Lowe C 7. R. H. Ball's b g 'Will Oakland svrs 7 13 .. .. T. L. K'id C 8. B. R. McDonald's br g Hit* 7 9 .. .. R. C. Reed C -5. J. G. Thmcan's cT> f BVokTsi? 3vs 7 6. *eow>Vd with Solfn-nel'o W. Kite.h»n°r C 10. 0. Gicsoler'a br m Satisfaction sv*7 5 F. Voi ? M 0 18. H. W. Brown's ch g Counter At'nclc 4yrs 6 7 .. .. L. G. 3nll«r 0 Snlfanello, Killowcn, and Will Ook'ari'l mnde tk? running from Tiirritiva. B'nrltninil, Sunny Corner, Misi Mimic, an*l Ckan Sweep, , v.ith Saranof, Cliimora, and Cwmtir .Attack lai-t. In th» strnisiht SolfaneJlo, Tisriiiya, Will Oakland, Miss Mimic, and Runny Corner wera all fighting for tho lead, wbiio Sasanof and Chimera were showing up on tha outside, Clout £weep ieing la«t> In

the rnn home Miss Mbffik> won by a, nose from Sunny Comer, who was e, neck in front of Tigrftiya. Solfanello was another neokaway fourth, hall a length in front of Satisfaction. Time, lm 275. Winer bred by owner and trained by H. and A. Carts. ■Winners of the race axe:— - "~ ~ : jn. s. 1892 J. Stephenson's Hippomenes, 7st Ulb •• 1801-5 ►893-R. Allen's Saracen, 7st 81b .. 128 v . Mlb * 99 . 1895 H. Goodman's Casket; Bst Blb 1 84. 1896 H. Vallance's Culverln, 7«t 81b 1 80| 1897 J. LougblinVGoldspur, Bst 71b 1281-5 !S9B—M. Frwdlafcder's Cannonshot, Set Bib 1292-5 1899 F. Webb's Boreas, 9et Mlb .. 1 284-5 1900—D. O'Brien's Malatua, Bst 18lb 1 291-6 1901— G. McLean's Pampero, Bstlolb 1 29 8-5 1902 G.' G. Stead's Cruoiform, 9st 9lb .. .. .. 1288-5 * .903 E. Gates's Lady Lilian, Bst.. 1 288-5 .904 W. T. and L. 0. Hailett's Vladimir, Bst 101b .... 1283-5 1905 G. G. Stead's Machine Gun, lOst 41b .. ... 1294-5 1906 J. 0. N. Grigg's Cross Battery, 7st • . ' .. .. 1971-6 1907 J. P. Buchanan's IMreiron, est lalb 1801-6 1908— J. P. Bnohanan'i Buecleuch, / Bst 41b ..' .. .. 1972-5 1909 G. D. Greenwood's Armlet, 7st 131b •*•..■ .. ..1 968-5 1910— B. W. Peterson's Penates, 9st -31b , -.. .. . .. 1801-6 1911—Sir G. Clifford's Madam Madcap, Bst 51b . \ .. i. 1994-5 1912-E. J. Watt's Royal Scotch, Bst 131b .. .. ■ ..12884 1913 E. J. Wstt's Venhfra, Bst Blb 1 272-5 1914 J. R. Hart's ©hndlo, 7at Blb.. 1 264-5 1915—0. D. Greenwood's Emperador. Set 181b 1272-5 1916*0* Studholme's Reval. Bst Blb 1 271-5 1917—Mr Hiehden'e Nystad, 7et 61b 1271-5 1918- -J. G. Johnston's Nystad, 7st 181b • •.. 1 .. ~..198 1919 J. Biggins's Kflbrogan, 7st 12H> .. ... .. 126 M 1920 E. W. Brown's Arrowsmith, »Bst 181b 195 1-5 1991—Sir G. Clifford's Miss Mimic, 7st BTb .. .. .. 127 SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 400 sots; second 80, third 40. lira. 1. J. H. Howe's b g Johnny Waller by Martian—Silkgown aged 7 13 cor. 8 1 H. Gray 1 2. J. Grigg's br f Dutch Courage. 4yre 8 2 B. C. Reed 2 4. L. G. D. Acknd's ch f Orange Mart " 3yrs 6 7 .. .. D. Hall 8 5 Twinkle 8 1 H. Young end 8 Gave Rock ' 8 1 T. L. Reid also started. Twinkle and Orange Mart made the running to the straight, wthere Johnny Walker ind Dutch Courago moved up. A good race>»w Johnny Walker win by half a length From Dutch Courage, who was a length in front of .Orange Mart. Twinkle was fourth. Time, 2m 9 8-5s- Winner bred by J. P. Buchanan and trained by owner. GIMORAOK HANDICAP, of 800 sots; second SO, Haiti so. cr. 6. F. G. Hanlon's b g Fabranade by Fabrikoff—Pasquinade Byrs 8 6 car. 8 1 O. McGregor 1 t. G. Murray-Aynsley's b g Algidns syrs 8 12 .. •• •• H. Gray 9 IS H. Ensor's br g Gossard Syra 7 9 W. KHcheneT 8 7 Petunia 9 5 B. Hatob: 10 Bonny Mao » 3 T. li. Bead; 11 Indus 8 II J. Campbell; ) Wartons B*B G. Clarke; 18 Eilbarry 8 1 *ar. 7 10 J. Sunbeam; 6 Horotius 8 car. 7 9' i. Weaverr 4 Pslladram T9E.C. Reed; 3

Bonny Doon 7 8 R. D. Morris; 1 Scrimmage 7 3 car. 7 0. Voight; 9 Rada 7 D. Butler; 14 Kingbolt 7 D. Hall; 12 Paraffin 7 car. 7 11 H. Young; and 15 Pussyfoot 7 car. 7 8 C. McCarthy also started. Wamtone and Fabrinade, with Algidusjuat behind them, were the first into thejtraight. In the run home Fabrinade won by three lengths from Algidus, who was a head in front of Gossird. Scrimmage was a poor fourth. Time, lm 14 8-ss. _ Winner bred by Harvey Patterson and trained by owner. COURTENAY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second 80, third 40. lm. 3. O. F. Variance's br g Little River by Martian—Blue Lake 3yrs 9 2 G. Clarke 1 4. D. H. Roberts's b g Castellan 4yrs 8 2 T. L. Reid 2 1 J. W. Lowe's br g Insurrection Byrs 9 4 L. G. Morris 3 5 Royal Star 10 BA. E. Wormald; 7 Bellshire 8 R. C. Reed; 6 King Star 8 H. Young: and 2 Greek Son 8 C. Emerson, also Btarted. Castellan made the running from Little River. Bellshire, and King Star. In the straight Little River took charge and won by o, good' head from Castellan, who was three lengths in front of Insurrection. Royal Star was e poor fourth. Time, lm 41 l-ss. Winner trained by J. J. Gravestock.

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