THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1044, 6 February 1911, Page 7

THE TURF.

; ,—> —- . ;■ C.J.C. MIDSUMMER. j ANTAGONIST WINS MIDDLEPARK PLATE. (By Telegraph—l'rcss Association.! Christchurch, February. 4. The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer ■ meeting was- concluded to-day in fine weather; with a fair attendance. Tho heavv rain that fell tho previous day hud not 'hurt tho track, and a good afternoon's sport was witnessed. Antagonist, who was making his first abearance, scored very easily in the Middlepark Plate The totalisator investments were .£9390", making .£17,257 for the meeting, as against J37764 last year. Results: RICHMOND PLATE, of 100 sovs. For two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. Avarice, by Treadmill —Golden Crest, Bst. 31b. (F. E. .Tones) 1 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's br. f., .. Aphaea, 7st. 131b (H. Gray) 2 Mr. H. A. Knight's br. f. Pert. Gst. 71b. (C. Eiuorson) 3 . Also started: Rose Red, 7st.; and Biarritz, 6st. 71b. . Jin Avarice was quickest to begin, and liclcl a good lead as the straight .was reached. She was never troubled, and won easily by two lengths. Pert was a-head behind Aphaea, with Koso Red fourth. lime, lmin. 2 l-sscc. LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Furze's b. g. Medallist, by Tho Officer-Target, aged, 9s£. lib. (H. Donovan) 1 •Mr. A.' Boyle's ch. g. Armstrong, 3yrs., . 7st. 91b. ; (H. Gray) 2Mr. J; Y. M'Cracken's brig. Aksis,/^ aged, Sst. 51b. (L. King) 3 Also started: Chief Lochiel, 9st. 91b..; Merry Lass, Ost. lib.; Zetland, Bst. Mb.; Aorangi, 7st. 131b.; Ideate, 7st.. Ulb.; Mas-; ter Paul, 7st. 71b.; Southern Cross, 7st. 71b.; Gold Coin, 7st. 71b.; and Darracq, 7st. 71b. . , .' Master Paul was quickest, to begin, ana with Armstrong next, .led to the distance, where be fell back beaten. Armstrong then took charge, but was at once challenged by Medallist,, who came . witii a strong run, and won by two lengths. Alexis was a head away, with Gold Com fourth. Time, lmiu. 30 2:ssec. MIDDLEPAKK PLATE, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. / Sir Geo. Clifford's b. c. Antagonist, by . Soult—Miss, Annie, 2yrs., 7st. 91b. ' (C. Emerson) 1' Messrs. W. 1 G. and G. L. Stead's and G. D. Greenwood's b. c. Vice-Ad- ' iniral, 3yrs., Sst. 41b.(R. King) 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. g. Orton,, . 2yi*s., 7st. 91b (H. Gray) 3 Also started: Countermine, Ost.; .'and Bronze, 7st. Gib. Antagonist at onco dashed to the front, and was never troubled, winning easily by six lengths from Vice-Admiral, .who beat Orton by a Jiead. Time, lmin. 15scc. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP, •of 150 govs., . One mile and a quarter. Mr. F. H.. Pyne'sVch. h. Rose Noble, — . by Medallion—Miss Kilmeny, Gyrs., Bst. 81b. , (Jas. Pine) 1 Mr. L. Acland's b. g. Coroniform," syrs.. Sst. 9lb , (R. King) 2 Mr. J. Grigg's br. f. Romany Maid, 3yrs., Gst. 101b ..(C. Emerson) 3 Also started: Boutade, Bst.. 21b;; and Outlander, 7st. 31b. , Rose Noblo went to the front and led along tho back, with Romany Maid and Coroniform in closo attendance. This was the order as tho field reached the, straight, where Coroniform took second place, but was unahlo.to rcach Rose-Noble, who won by a long head. Romany Maid was two and a lialf lengths away, with Outlander fourth. Time, 2min.,9scc. SELLING RACE, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. A. Boyle's b. g. Tho Cornet, by"' Handsome Jack—Orchestra, 4yrs., -Sst. 41b (R. Hatch),! Mr. J. Y. M'Cracken's b. g. Alexis, aged, Sst. 41b (L. King) 2 ,Mr., Mark's ch. g. All. Guns, Gyrs., Sst. 111b.- , (H. Donovan) 3 Also started: Portland, Sst. 111b.; ClaymoTc, Bst. lllb.; Gold Dredge, Bst. 111b.; Kalulu, Bst.'lllb.; Grand Slam, Bst. lllb.; ( Snsa, Bst. 71b.; Montreal, Sst. 41b.; Directbire, 7st. 131b.; Manchester, 7st. 131b.; Canterbury, 7st. lllb.; La Rnsse, 7st. lllb.; Pretty Nell, 7st. lllb.; Obligate, 7st. Gib.; Veda, 7st. 61b.; and Muircock, '"Alexis was quickest to begin, but in tho straight The Cornet took charge, and won -by a length and a quarter. All Gnns was a-length, further back, followed by Susa. Time, lmin.:lG 2-ssec. : The winner was bought by Mr. D. H. ■Roberts for -2100. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. G. Gonld's ch. g. Kilts, by Ayr. Laddie—Annerlio, syrs, Bst. slb. (G. J. Pine) 1 Messrs. Prosser Bros.' blk. m. Queen ,of Spades, syrs„ Sst (C. Hack) 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's ch. f. Tenterhook, 3yrs., Sst. 61b (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Windgun, Bst. 21b.; Ambuscade, Gst. 91b.; Ceriso and Blue, Gst. 71b.; Silver Bullet, Gst. 71b.; Clanmena, Gst. 71b.; arid Passing Glance. 6st. 71b. • Kilts took charge inside the distance, and won by half , a length from Queen of Spades, who -was a length in front of Tenterhook. Silver Bullet was tourth. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. POST HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 1 Mr. C. Machell's 'br. c. Genius, by Acumen—Sihamba, 4yrs.. Bst. 101b. (G, J. Pme) 1 Mr. J. Westcrman's b. g. White Cockade, aged, Sst. lib. ... (H. Donovan) 2 Mr H. Fricdlander's cli. m. Fasnakylc, 4yrs„ 9st. 31b. .: (R. King) 3 Also started: Aunt Sally. Bst.; Puaka, Gst. lllb.; and Probablo, Gst. 91b. -White Cockade showed the way along the back, : followed by Fasnakylo and Aunt Sally, Genius taking second , plcao after three furlongs had been covered. White Cockade led into tho straight, but at. tho distance Genius ran past him, and won by two lengths. Fasnakylo was a length further back, followed by Puaka. Time, lmin. 42 4-ssec. , .