CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 481, 14 April 1909, Page 9

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(BT TELECRAriI—I'IIKSf ASSOCUTIOX.) Ciiristohurcii, April 13. Tho weather was dull for the conclusion of tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Mooting, but tho attendance was good, considering that it- was not a general holiday. The racing was very interesting, and the gathering was one of the most successful autumn, meetings held by tho club. Tho totalisator investments amounted to £14,785, an increase--of £2237, whilo bookmakers' fees totalled £384 10s. All the jockeys wore black arm bands as a mark of respect for AV. O'Connoll, who died this morning as the result of injuries received in the Kildaro Hurdles yesterday. The following are tho results:—

PEERSAYICK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One milo and three-quarters.—Mr. N. Bert-ram's b. k. Southern Grots, by Day-s-tar —Tonga, aged, 9st. 101b. (E.' Redmond), 1; Mr.''H. Friedlander's ch. g. Leonardo, aged, lOst. 61b. (Retter), 2;' Mr. F. Holmes's ch. g. Ability, aged, lOst. 91b. (Mr. J. Selby), 3. Southern Cross took charge turning into tho straight, and won easily by'half a dozen lengths. Ability was four lengths behind Leonardo. Time, 3min. 22sec.

AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.— .Sir Geo. Clifford's b. c. Broadsword, by Clanranald—Safeguard, 9st. (F. E. Jones), 1; Mr. D. Rutherford's ch. f. Ingoda, Gst. 71b. (Chapman), 2; Sir Geo. Clifford's ch. c. Sharpshooter, Bst.' 71b. (R. King), 3. Alsp ■started: Porle d'Or, Bst. 61b.; Cymbiform, Br.it. 41b'.; Boutade, Sst. 21b.; Scotch Plaid, Sst.; Rialto, 7st. 101b.; Ristori, 7st. 51b.; Guianforte, 7st.; and Shawnee, Gst. 121b. AYbcn, they cn,ter«l the course proper, Scotcli Plaid and Broadsword were in front, but the • formsr was beaton at the distance, iaid Broadsword won by two kngtlis from Ingoda, who was a neck in front of Sharpshooter, Perlo d'Or a length away fourth. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec.

YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 covs. Seven furlongs.—Mr. T. Shoenan's ch. f. Passion, by Pilgrim's ProgressGreek Maid, 3yrs., gst. 91b. (M'Cluskey), 1; Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. f. Miss Mischief, 3yrs., Bst. 131b. (Donovan), 2; Mr. W. 0. Rutherford's blk. g. Contender, Gvrs., Bst. 61b (R, King), 3. .Also started:' Federal, Ost. 71b.j Oiyoi, 9st. 51b.; Zetland, Tst. 111b.; Euclid, Tst. 71b.; and Blytheboy, Tst. 71b. _ Federal was quickest to begin', but Passion soon closed on him, and they led round tho top turn well clear of Oiyoi, Contender, and Zetland. When well into tho straight, Passion had Federal in trouble and Contender and Miss Mischief also ran past him. Miss Mischief finished very strongly, but could reach Passion', who lasted long enough to win by a length and a quarter. Contender was a head away third, with Oivoi and Federal next. Time, ] mill. 29 3-Sscc. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Ono mile and a half. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's b. c. . Bonifonii, by Multiform—Otterdon, 4vrs., Ost. lib (M'Comb) 1 Mr. i-I. A. Knight's br. f. Tikitcre, 7st. (including 51b. penalty) (Monk) 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's or. c. Husbandman, 3vrs., Bst. 131b (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Glenoid Inch, Tst. 91b.; All Guns, Tst. 51b.; Waitapu, Tst. 41b. (including 71b. penaltv); Field Gun. 7st. 'including

71b. penalty); Osiris, Gst. 111b.; and Consolation, Cst. 101b. Gleucullocli, Husbandman, and Osiris were first to show out, nnd they led past Cutts's, with All Guns and Tikitero heading the othors. At tho mile post Osiris ran past Husbandman,'..and Tikitero and Field Gun then improved' their positions. Rounding tho top turn Husbandman, Osiris, and Tikitero formed tho leading division, whilo Coniform was moving up. At the distance Tikitero had Husbandman beaten, but then Boniform mado his run, and won by a length and a half. Tikitero was a neck in front of Husbandman, who finished a length and n half in advance of Field Gun. Waitapu and Consolation wero next. Time, 2min. 35 3-ssec. / ADDINGTON PLATE, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Sir Geo. Clifford's eh. f. Sister Anne, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 4yrs., Bst. 91b. (F. E. Jones), 1; Mr. W. Hunter's br. h. Ivanolf, svrs., Bsfc. 41b. (L. Wilson), 2; Sir Geo. Clifford's b. h. Do Witto, Oyrs., Bst. 41b. (H. Paul), 3. Also started: Lady Lochiel, Ssfc. 111b.; Gold Treasure, Bst. 111b.; Chiarinian, Bst. 81b.; Merry Lass, Bst. 41b.; Alexis, Sst. 31b.; and Mythical, Bst. 21b. Sister Anno was in front when they readied tho courso proper, and won comfortably by two lengths from Ivanolf, who was half a length in front of Do Wittei Time, lmin. 3 4-sscc.

SEVENTEENTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of GSO sovs, Weight for ago, with penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh. f. Flitaway, by Clanranald—Elusive, 3yrs., Bst. 91b. (F. E. Jones) 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's br. c. Taskmaster,

2yrs., Ost. 101b (H. Paul) 2 Mr. AV. E. Bidwill's b. c. Provocation, 2yrs, 7st. 111b (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: Nnutiform, 7st. 61b.; Xylophone, 7st. lib.; and Zomlia, 6st. 81b. Flitaway and Xylophone were quickest away, and at tho end of a furlong wore leading Provocation and Nnutiform. Rounding tho top turn, Provocation and Nautiform closed on Xylophone, and Flitaway dropped ■back. With heads turned for homo, Provocation'was in front, but then Taskmaster and Flitaway moved up, and at tho distanco both passed him, Flitaway winning by a neck. Provocation was a length away third, and Zemlia. a length and a half further, back fourth. Time, lmin. 28 4-sscc.

TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six .furlongs.—Mr. G. D. Grenwood's b. f. Armlet, by Mcnsshiknlf —Armilla, 3vrs., 9st. 81b. (R. Hatch), 1; Mr. F. Nelligan's ch. m. Petrovna, aged, 7st. Gib. (E. Cotton), 2; Mr. J. Grigg's ch. m. Ilarita, syrs., i Tst. 51b. (carried Tst. 931b.), (M'Cluskcy), 3. Also started: Los Angelos, Bst. 91b.; Gold Thread, Bst. 51b.; Woodhey, Bst. 41b.; Serenade, Bst.; AYhistlucraft, Gst. 91b.; Cerise and Blue, Gst. 71b.; and Montreal, Gst. 71b. Cerise and Blue made the early running, but in the straight Armlet took charge, and won easily by a.length and a half. Ilarita was four lengths away third, and Los Angelos next. 'Time, lmin. 15sec.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.—Mr. A. M'Cauloy's b. m. Lady Disdain, by The Officer—Oriflamme, 6vrs., Sit. 101b. (R. King), 1; Mr. J. K Hart's b.-g. Chief Lochicl, 4yrs., Bst. 51b. (R. Hatch); 2; Mr. C. Macholl's b. g. Valdimar, 3yrß., 7st. 101b. (J. M'Cluskcv), 3. Also started: Bollin, Bst. 31b.: Dabchick, Bst. 21b.: Ellerton, 6st. 131b.; and Roscommon, 6st. 111b. Valdimar led along the back and round the top turn, but was beaten entering the straight. Lady Disdain then camo through, and, without any difficulty, won by throes lengths, Chief Lochicl beating Valdimar by two lengths for second place. Ellerton was fourth. Time, lmin. 41 3-sscc. ,