CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18232, 17 November 1924, Page 12

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

METROPOLITAN MEETING. G. G. STEAD GOLD CUP DAY. There were many varieties of weather during Carnival Week, all fine, but 3ome more pleasant than others. On Saturday, when the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting at Riccarton brought Carnival Week to a close, it -was a glorious summer day. The gentle nor'-wester that prevailed made it Tather warm for many people, but it allowed the ladies to show off daintiest confections, with the result that the throngs in the various enclosures showed more of colour than was the case on Cup Day. Tho attendance appeared to be much above tho average, and backers had a very good day, as five first favourites won, and another was socond. The racing during the afternoon was aplendid, for in race after race the finishes were very close, Oup and the Electric Plate, were easily won. The Gold Cup was looked upon as a good thing for Gold Light, but no one dreamt that Mr W. TV Hazlett's mare would win so easily as she did, for after being responsible for the solid pace set, she came away from tho others after entering the straight, and had the opposition well beaten before reaching the distance post, and was being eased up when she passed the winning post. Her time, 2min 4sec, has been beaten only once in the race; that was when Winning Hit just beat Amythas in 1921, and put up an Australasian record of 2min 3 1-usec. Had Gold Light been opposed by anything capable of making her do it, there is no doubt that she would have clipped Winning Hit's record on Saturday. There is no doubt that she is tho beßt performer seen out at the meeting of all ages, and at present she has no equal in tho Dominion. The other high-class performance was that of Royal Blood, and ho was certainly the best sprinter seen out during tho meeting, for he carried 9sfc 81b to the end of 4v© furlongs .in the Electric Plate in 58 4-ssec, and did it comfortably. It was easily the best time for the distance done during tho week. These two performances aro likoly to be remembered for a long time to conic. Betting was spirited during tho day, and the machine handled £66)256 10s, as compared with £68,425 for the final day last year. Tho total for the meeting reached £237,210, as compared with £237,802 10a a year ago,, which must bo considered -very satisfactory. The following is a, detailed, report of the racing:—

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs;-sec-ond 60, .third 80. "9f. •1; H. A. Rhind's ch- g. GiantMUer by ;• Autumnus—Brave Heart 6yrs 11 1 , A, E; Wormald 1. -■ 1 8. P. Stephens's h g Prosperity Syrs 10 9 C. Emerson 2 ! 11. J. Griffith's blfc m Wbariti syrs 9 9 D. Gunn. 3 5 Mountain Lion 11 3 J". Beale; 4 Happy ■Warrior 11 I'A- 33. Ellis: 6 Bitters 9 11 R. Afackio; 0 Viewpoint lo 6H. Gray; 7 Bonona 10 0 0. R«ed; 9 Empyrean 913 L. Gr. Morris; 12 Heraldry 9 12 J. T. Humphrie; 2 Hungry Hill 912 F. E. Jones; 15 Grim Joke 9 9 E. Shaw; 13 Hiero 9 2 J. Barry; 16 Camel Amble 9 I. C. Tilson; 19 Otauru ' 9 R. Reed; 14 Sayonara 9 B. H. Morris also started. • Whariti showed the way to Prosperity, Hiero, Empyrean, Viewpoint and Happy Warrior, all being "well up. Whariti led iprto the straight with Prosperity, Hjero, Qtanxu and Giantkillex bandy. Prosperity had taken oharge below the distance, but Oianttullv came wtii a well-timed run on the .rails, and won (by a kmjr neck from him. Whariti was two length* away third, a 'fleck in front of Otauru, who was a neck to the flood of Happy Warrior. Hiero was sixth. Time, lm 58 1-Ss. Winner bred by Sir George Clifford and trained by A. E. WoroaW, ' ' . -■ ■ CRBSSY WELTER HANDICAP, of" 400 - bots; second-80, third 40.. 6f. 2. J. A. Taylor's blk i Ilia by FinlandGold Bound Syrs"7 7 oat, 7J2 R. Reed J. 1. G, L; R»thsrfQrd!fi br g Moorland oyrs 9 5 .. ... C. Emerson 2 S. P. Delargey's b g The Harp Syra 8 13 ' -H. Gray 3 " 6 Halgina 9 2. J. Barry; 5 Ecua£gir 811 CReed; 4 Gardenia, 7 1? L* A. Pwe; 10 Quality 7 10 T. Metcalf; 8 Ferino 7 7 E. Ludlow; 9 Finora 7 7 H. Bums; 11 Tempo 77 H. Wiggins; 7 Rich .Prise 7-7. J. Dombroski also started. Ilka, Finora, Tho-Harp, Halgina--and-Tempo were (the first into the straight. Ilka and The Harp forged ahead, and with Moor- ; land in pursuit, left the others. Ilka won by a short head from Moorland, who was a head in front of The Harp. Halgina was a ';'.'. neok away fourth with Finora, Ecuador and Rioh Prize in line at ihis quarters. Tims, lm 12[ 2-ss. Winner bred by Mrs M. A. Perry, and trained by D. McCauley. SEYMOUR HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second 60, third 30, Hack conditions. 7f. 1. E. , Simpson's b f Degage by Kilbroney—Miss do Val 3yrs 8 8 R. Reed 1 S. C. E. Elgar's ch g Hallmark 4yra 9 J. Barry 2 5. Sir Chas. Campbell's blk g En Route ag«d 7 13 car. 7 13J .. J. Beale 3 ■2 Daasling Light 811 F. Wsddell; 9 Kuhio 8 10 C. Reed; 10 Solferite 8 8 car. 8 8i E. Shaw; 11 Monoxide 8 1 F. Voight 12 Te Anau Lad 7 10 D. Cotton; 4 Full Swing 79 H. Wiggins; 9 Kuocklyn 7 7 car. 7 ?1 C. Eaßtwood; 8 Retrospect 7 7 car. 7 7J W. Brown and Escarpment 7 6 H. Burns coupled: 15 Cumbrao 7 5 car. 77 R. Coveney; 13 Prompter 7 3 T. Metcalf; 14 Goossstep 7 car. 71J W, Patterson: 16 Bonatio 7 car. 6 11 D. Butler; 19 Solfello 7 L. A. Pine; 17 Horattus 7 car. 78J O. Parkinson; 18 Bonito 7 car. 6 9 T. Stokes: 7 Comic Song 7 J. Dombroski; 21 Douce Lad 7 car. 7 4 E. Ludlow; 20 His Majesty 7 car. C 9 A. Messervey also started. When the field settled down, Knocklyn and En Route wero leading from Degage and Solferite, with Bonatic and Hall Mark next, tho rest being strung out a long way, with Horatiua and Bonito last. Degago took charge after entering the straight, and o won ■bv two lengths from Hall - Mark, who was a'abort length in front of En Route; Cumbrao was a head away fourth, followed by Knooklyn, Comic Song and Gooseatep. Time lm 36 l-3s. Winner bred by owner, and trained by J. T. Young. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 750 sovs; second 150, third 75. 7i. 1. W. E. liidwill's br g Suggestion by Kilbroney—lmagination 4yrs 8 9 3. Clarkson- and Pearson's ch g Red Wins 2. E. Riddiford's b g Fool's Paradise 3yr» 7 9.. •- •• R - Keod 3 8. C. F. Vallance's br g Peneus oyrs 8 H ' °- v * * H. Wiggins 0 6- R. A. McKenzie'e oh g Mireusonta. byre 8 3 .. .. .. J- Barry 0 1 V. R. Kemball's b -1 m Martian Miss aged 8 1 D. Cotton 0 6. Sir Geo. Clifford's b f Wild Hind 4yra 710 .. .. - O. Eastwood 0 6. Sir Goo. Clifford's b f Firestiok 4yri <J 13 (coupled with Wild Hind) H. Burns 0 9. J. A, Taylor's b g Tresham 3yrs 7 5 L. A. Pino 0 4. T, Hardy's bx g Last Crusft 4yie 7 2 J. Dombroski 0 Mireusonta was soon in front from Martian Miss and Red Wink, with Suggestion next, - and .Firestick last. Red Wink headed -. .. . Mireusonta and led a_ bunched field up the ', / straight, but Suggestion finished fast «nd .''-I. *? n Wily °y two lengths from Fed W^i«, yp* at X», a.«)» came Wild If ind, ''-r^iiiSiiS^v 58 -, pinner bred by owner and - J « banner.

ELECTRIC PLATE, of 500 eovs; weoond 100, third 50. Special weights, af. 1. W. Scholium's blk g Royal Blood by. Our King—.Sanguinary 6yis 9 8 E. Reed 1 3. W. McA. Duncan's b f Tukia 4yis 9 3 J. Barry 2 2. J. D. Ormond's b f Shirley 2yra G S C. Butler 3 From a good start Roynl Blood showed oat at once, and led all the way, to win easily by two lengths from Tukia, who was a kngth in front of Shirley. Timn, ;1S 4-5s Winner bred by J. Jamieson and trained , by W. Kirk. • IT.yDALTOX HANDICAP, of dGO e'.-w; second 160, third 80. ijm. ■2. R. Graham's b g Deucalion by Demosthenes—Mocking Bird aged 8 3 J, Bealo 1 i. E. Riddiford'e b h Royal Divorce 4yi3 8 3 .. .. .. R. Reed a 12 Sir Geo. Clifford's b f Rivalry 4yr» 6 7 C. Eastwood S 2. T. A. Duncan's b m Enthusiasm Gyre 8 13 .. .. .. J. Barry 0 7. W. R. Kemball's ch m Bonetter aged 8 9 .. .. .. O. Reed 0 5. Geo. Gould's b m Palestvina. 6yra 8 8 C. Emerson 0 I. W. Scholium's ch li Ruapapa syrs 8 6 R. Maokio 0 3. H. "W. Brown's b g Tarleton 4yrs 8 2 H. Burna 0 6. A. G. Hill's b m Mantua aged 7 10 T. Metcalf 0 8. W: J. Jorgensen's b g Tanadcos 3yrs ■77 '•■'... ... L. A. Pine 0 10. C. F. br g Little River *>ged 7 ,cav. 7 Qi .'.H. Wiggins 0 11. Theo. Russell's b g Hapjog Warrior i 6yra 6 8 par. 72J .. WPaterson 0 Tanixleea, Ruapapa, and Rivalry led from Eoyal Divorce and Deucalion, with Happy Warrior next. PaJestwm and Little River brought up the rear, The order was the eame into the etraight, where Enthusiasm, Royal Divorce, and Deucalion closed on the loaders. A great race to the post saw Deucalion win by a head from Royal Divorce. Rivalry was another head away, a, head in front of Tarleton. Then at their h«sls came Enthusiasm, Bonetter, Euapapa, and Tanadees. Time, „3m 6».- "Winner bred by Mrs M, A, .Perry and . trained kr D. Campbell. ' ■

NOTES ON THE RACING.

A FAVOURITE SCORES. The racing began with the Suburban Handicap, and the public made a good start for they selected Giantkiller and he won. It looked at one stage as if the issue lay between Whariti and Prosperity, as they had a big lead of tho rest, but just when prosperity looked to have Whariti beaten Giantkillor came with a well-timed, run ou the rails, and won cleverly., A Pine rinißb. : The Cressy Welter was a splendid race.. The field got away in line, but the horses with inside positions had a Blight advantage in the run to the course proper, where , five were in a line, . A great struggle ensued to tho post. Ilka and The Harp gradually got away from the others at the end of three furlongs, and with Moorland and Halgina closing on them they struggled to tho winning post, there being very little between the four when, they Teached it. Had' Moorland and The Harp "oeen fortunate enough, to get better places at the barrier they would have beatei Ilka. The Seymour Handicap. The start for the Seymour Handicap was good, but the big field was soon strung out a long way. Degage was in the lead for a,little way, but was steadied into third place behind Knocklyn and En Eoute, where she waited until well into tho straight. Then she went on to win very comfortably. She is a three-year-old by Kilbroney—Misg de Val, and on her showing she should win in better company later on. Hallmark ran well under his big weight. Always nicely placed he put in a fine burst in the straight, but could not catch Degage. En Route just lasted long enough to beat the fast finishing Cumbrae for third money. Escarpment struck some trouble in the race, as when pulled up shortly after passing the winning post his off foreleg was swinging, his fetlock joint being dislocated. He was destroyed. The Members' Handicap. Eeremoana was the only withdrawal from tho Members' Handicap, for which Suggestion was sent out a solid favourite. Wild Hind, Firestick, and Last Crust went short in their canters, but the rest wont down well. The start was good, but Firestick and Wild Hmd were slow to find their feet, and were soon tailed off. The field was bunched entering the straight, and it looked likely to be a stirring finish, but H. Gray, on the favourite Suggestion, had the measure of his opponents, and coming away after passing tho distance post ho won easily. Firestick and Wild Hind finished just out of the money, and better handled in the early stages of the race they would have been dangerous. Peneus was toever dangerous, and Mirousonta with Martian Miss failed to see out the journey at tho pace set. Fool's Paradise was more forward when the winning post was passed than at any other stage of the race. D. Cotton, who drew an outside position at the barrier on Martian Miss, 1 wag haled before the Judicial Committee for crossing .the field shortly after tho start, and was suspended for a fortnight.

The Two-Yeax-Okla. All tho acceptors went to the post for the Pioneer Handicap. They were not a good-looking lot. The * Paper

Money—Kilrea gelding Money Order slipped Ms field from the barrier, aim at tho end of two furlongs had a five lengths lead, while the rest hereunder preisure to get near bin, Vigorous riding got second money for \ ictory Bond. Had Arpent been handled m tho same manner he would have beaten Victory Bond. Gold Light's Gold Cup. The five aeeeptor 3 for the G. G. Stead Gold Cup went to the post. They stripped in perfect condition, and no fault could be found with the way they moved, and they represented the best class to be found in the Dominion. The start was good and Inferno took charge and set a good pace for a furlong Then his rider tried the same trick that was so nearl ybeing successful in the Derby, and he slowed up the field, the first quarter being Tun m 27 l-ss, but F. Waddell on Gold Light was not to be caught napping, and he ivent up and forced the pace, .with the other three handy. Loughrea, Sunart and Lipielight appeared to be going well, but as soon as Gold Light was asked to go on she romped away from them, and passed the post eas'ng up. Sunart beat Loughrea over the last hundred Tarda. The first half mile was run in 51s, the five furlongs in lm 3s, six furlongs in lm 15 3-ss, and the full distance in 2m. 4s, a splendid performance when it is reckoned how easily the mare won.

A Good Sprinter. There were only three runners in the Electric Plate, Shirley, a two-year-old filly, Tukia, a four-year-old daughter of Absurd —Tahua, and the six-year-old gelding Royal Blood, by Our King from Sanguinary. Tukia drew the rails with Shirley next. When the barrier: rose the three moved Uko one body. Eoyal Blood immediately headed the others, and beforo going a hundred yards had .such a good leadthat he crossed to tho rails and after that was never troubled, for struggle how they would the two fillies could not reduce the gap. Boyal Blood is a big, bold, black gelding, and looks what he is, a fine sprinter." His time, 58 4-os, was easily the best for that distance put up at the meeting, and it was a brilliant performance with 9st 81b up. So good was it that with 81b off his back in the Stewards' Handicap the Auckland sprinter must have been something approaching a certainty had his owner not missed accepting for him. A Splendid Tinale. ■Tho meeting was brought to a close with the Fendalton Handicap, . and there was never a bettor race seen at Riccarton. Count Cavour and Bonnie Winkie wero withdrawn at the last moment, leaving twelve to face the barrier, Ruapapa was made an almost evon money favourite, and his supporters Avero jubilant when they saw the favourite had got a\yay well, and was in front with' Tanadees forcing tho pace, and it was a clinking good pace. The pair led into the straight, but Palestrina, Mantua, and Little River wero the only runners that wore not hard at their heels, and going just as well as they were. It was a pretty sight to see. them coming up the long straight, spread across it and almost in line, while'all wero being ridden. At the distance Deucalion was in front and Rooked as if he would come on to win by a good margin, but half a dozen of his opponents were not half beaten, and tho struggle over tho last furlong was grand to soo, Deucalion trying to hold tho length's advantage he had obtained, and the rest striving to get ahead of him. Eventually they went past the post in a heap, Deucalion having lasted just long enough to beat Eoyal Divorceby a short head. Rivalry, on the rails, being inches behind Royal Divorce, with Tarleton fourth inches away. The judge's verdict was short heads between the four. Then came Entfiusi- , asm, Bonetter and Buapapa iix line right l on the quarters' of the first fact there was little more than ' two lengths between the first and seventh. Of the seven the horse that finished beat was Tarleton., and he was certainly unlucky in not getting aomo of tho money. Many think that with a stronger horseman on him tho Nassau gelding would havo won, and it certainly looked like it.

Year. Winner. A. WgTit. Time. 1908 Bobrikoff i 8 11 2 7 1909 Bobrikoff 5 9 0 2 7 2-5 1910 Los Angclos 6 9 0 2 7 1911 Counterfeit 3 7 7 2 « 1912 Bon Reve 3 7 9 2 11 4-5 1913 TVarstep 3 7 7 2 6 2-5 1914 Reputation 3 7 12 2 6 1915 Desert Gold 3 7 7 2 5 4-5 1916 The Toff 3 7 9 2 9 1917 Desert Gold 5 8 12 3 6 3-5 1916 Saaanof 5 9 0 •2 5 1919 Gloaming 4 9 0 2 12 1-5 1920 Surveyor 4 9 0 2 9 2-3 1921 AVinninj: Hit ■ 3 7 2 ' 2 3 1-5 1922 Many Kittle 3 7 12 2 5 3-5 J923 Razzlo Dazzle 3 7 7 2 4 1-5 1924 Gold Light 5 8 12 2 4