THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2379, 8 February 1915, Page 3

THE TURF

RACING AT RICCARTON .CANTERBURY J.C.,MEETING ADJUTANT WINS THE PLATE. SPECIALFORM THE MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, February 6. The Canterbury Jockqy Club'n Summer Meeting was held to-day. The Governor and Countess of Liverpool wore present, and there was a very fair attendance. The course waa in good order, though a lilttle on the hard side. Details of the tracing are as follow:— TRIAL STAKES, of 140 govs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. C. Mitchell's Meltchikoff, 7et. 111b (R. Berry) 1 5 Mrs. R, T. Neale's Derby Day, Bst. 21b. (H. Donovan) 2 2 Mr. R. Longley's Twelfth Night, Sst. Sib (W. Scobie) 8 • Also started: 10 Lady Grafton, 7st. 12lb. (51b. allowance); 9 Bandy, Bst. 21b. (carried Bst. lljlb.); 3 Camulus, Sst.; 11 Este, 7st. lllb. (carried S3t. 211b.); 4 Medley, 7st. 111b.: 7 Skene Dhu, 7at. lllb.; 6 Panama, 7st. lllb.; 2 Skirl, 7st.' lllb.; 7 Resemblance, 7st. lllb. In the run home Meltchikoff easily held the advantage, atul won by'two lengths from Derby Day, with Twelfth Night a length and a half away, third. Then came Camulus, Skene Dhu, and Medley. Time, 28 2-ssec. HORNBY WELTER. HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's Snapdragon, 9st. 81b (F. E. Jones) 1 2 Mr. M. Hobbs's Peg, 9st. 131b. (J. Campbell) 2 3 Mr. H. Whitney's Mount Victoria, Sst- 131b. (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 9 Teviotdale, 9st. 41b.; (i Troon, Sst.. 121b.; 7 Gnome, Bst. lllb.; 4 Glenown,' Bst. 101b.; 5 Cortes, Bst. 51b.; 8 Mumura, Sst. At the six-furlong post Teviotdale and Snapdragon commenced to improve their positions. ■ Entering the straight the last-named pair joined Mount Victoria in the lead, and Peg was prominent on the rails. At the distance Teviotdale was done with, and Peg was hard at it. Snapdragon eventually winning fairly easily, by two lengths and a half, with Mount Victoria a length away, followed by Gleiiowl, Teviotdale, and Mumura. Time, lmin. 42 l-6sec. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 sovs. For ,-' two and threo-years-olds. Special Weights. Six furlongs. 3 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. c. Adjutant, ,2yis., fet. lllb. ......... (H. Young) 1 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's br. f. Nones, 2yrs., 7st. 4lb (G. Clarke) 2 2 Mr. G. L. Stead's ch. f. Dinner Gong, 3yrs., Bst. lib (R. Berry) 3 Also started: 4 FabrLkoff, Sst. 91b.; 3 Holiday, 7st. 41b.; G Ardenvhor, 6st: lllb.; 5 Snub, 6st. 81b. Holiday and Ardenvhor were chopped out soon after the start, and Fabrikoff rushed to the front, with Nones and Adjutant in close attendajice. Fabrikoff showed the way into the course proper, bnt at the distance Adjutant api Nones, who were oil terms, had his measure; and a little further on, Dinner Gong also ran past him. In a good finish Adjutant beat Nones by a neck, while Dinner Gong was two lengths away, third, with Fabrikoff fourth, and. Snub fifth. Time, lmin. UJsec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a half. 5 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Specialform, 9st. . ■ (R. Berry) 1 2 Mr. A. B. Armour's United Service. : Bst. 101b., : (A. Wilson) 2 l.Sir George' Clifford's Don Francisco, ' Bst. 3lb. .. (F. E. Jones) '3 Also started: 3 Honesty,Bst. lib.; 6 . Ladrone, 7st.: 71b.; 7 Gold Coin, 7st. 31b.; 4 Roumania, 7st.. Sib. ' ' , United Service was in the running at the straight entrance, and Specialform came on at the outside of the field. Don 'Francisco was being ridden hard before reaching the distance, where Specialform and United Service came away, and in a fine finish the top 'weight prevailed by a good neck., Don Francisco was . three lengths away,' followed at similar 1 intervals'by Gold Coin and Ladrone. Time, 2min. 36sec. LYTTELTON,PLATE, of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds.' Five furlongs. 7 Mr. A. W. Rutherford, junior's, Treadfire, 7st. 91b (R. Berry) 1 2 Mr.' M. ijobbs's Down, -7st. 121b. , (J. Campbell) 2 3 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Bon Sign, 7st. lllb. (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 9'Marc Antony, 7st. lllb.; 1 Gowanbraei 7st. 81b.; 8 Malvolia, 7st. 81b.; Blitz, 7st. 31b.; 4 Recorder, 7stl 31b.; 5 Varnish, 6st. 121b. Treadfire came through at the distance, and drawing away won easily by three lengths from Down, who was a length in front of Bon Sign. Recorder and Gowanbrae were together, next, and Varnish sixth... Time, lmin. 3 l-ssec. CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 sovs. Seven .furlongs. .7 Mr. J. J. Puddy's Sartorze, 7st.. 71b. , ■ (G. Clarke) 1 3 Mr. 6. L. -Stead's Bonny Rigg, 7st. 91b. (R. Berry) 2 1 Mr. A. Hunt' 6 Bria.r Patch, Bst. 21b. ■ (F. E. . Jones) 3 Also started: 6 Charmilla, 7st. 101b.; 2 Immer, 'st. 91b.; 5 Mount Victoria, 7st. 71b.; i Fender, 7st. 71b.; 8 Merry Trick, 6st. 131b. At the distance Briar Patch oame through, with Sartorze in hot pursuit. The last-named stayed on to win by .a good half length, with Briar Patch about a length and three-quarters away, third, just' in front of. Immer, Charmilla, and Fender. Time, lmin. 27 3-ssec. HALSWELL'S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Nine furlongs. 3 Mr. D. Rutherford's Andrea, Bst. 31b. ... , (W. Scobie) 1 6 Mr. R. J. Fleming s Owhetora, 7st. , ll'h. (D. Anderson) 2 8 Mr. H. A. Knight's Doon, 7st. lllb. . ~ , , ■ (F. .Woods) 3 Also started: 1 Leading Lady, Bst. 131b,; 5 Martigues, 7st. lUb.; 10 Trilby, 7st. 21b. (51b. allowance); 9 Glee, 7st. 71b.; 7 Art, 7st. 131b.; 2 Stargazer, 7st. 121b. (51b. allowance); 12 Cast Iron, 7st.; 11 Horoscope, 6st. 91b. (Sib. allowance); 4 Cyra, 7st. Andrea and Owhetora oame along with a . j&'ong' run from the distance. Andrea lasted long enough to win by a short head from Owhetora, with Doon a length away, third, Stargazer fonrth,' then Cast iron and Art together. Time, lmin. 56 4-ssec. POST HANDICAP, of 150 60vs. One mile. Ogier, fat. lllb. i Scotch Melody, 7st. 101b 2 Glenowl, 6st. 101b. 3 United Service, lAmer, and Gnome were scratched.