CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2428, 6 April 1915, Page 7

CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING.

EMPERADOR SCORES IN GREAT EASTER HANDICAP.

PLYING START'S SUCCESS.

(By ■ Telegraph;—SDedal CorreajiondenU t. * , , Christchurch, April 5. For the first day of the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting there was ' fine weather and large crowds witnessed some -interesting ■ totalisator investments ■totalled; £37,599, comparod with ,£35,651 30s. for the corresponding day last year ' The oponjcg event was - tho Kildaiw Hurdles, which on form looked a. good ..thing for Daylight Bill,, but Commotion, <iwho stripped very well, .and Naupata with carried a lot .of support, and in the .end" the favourite went out paying what ; seamed a good pricß. Ho jumped oil in ifront,"and pulling very hard led over the Srsfc fence and past the stand. Down ■the back he out-jumped the field, and they soon, tailed off, but rounding the fend Naupata. ra,n up (o him, and thoy Iwere at the last fence together, but . • tfdaupata dipped, and the favourite ran in an easy winner. Commotion, was thiTd, Castiron fourth, and Umorabov jailed os. Xaijthos and Adjutant were withdrawn from the' Champagne Stakes. : The-Choke-;T»re pair (Plying Start and Battle Eve) jwas .the •.public choice,' with. Nones-next jand Bonny Dream the outsider. The ilwo last-named were the quickest to be'?in, and led to the straight proper, whore '(Battle Eve joined tijom. A furlong ifrom home Nones had shaken off the pothers. but Plying Start then appeared, .'and the pair contested stride for stride In g. great finish. Plying Start got tlie Uast stride in, and won by a head. Battle Eve was half a dozen lengths off, and Bonny Dream was a long way back. There were only four runners in the •Autumn Plate. Snapdragon was backed down to a very short price. Teviotdale led from Banian, with Snapdragon on . ft» outside, and Chrysotis tailed off. Bounding the bend the positions were .[unchanged, and the leading trio came up the straight together. At the distance; Chfysotis came with a wet sail, and, smothering the others, she won by a lengfts. The remainder were in a bunoh. itagdala was the eleventh-hour with<drawa! from the Great Easter, field. In Jha bitd-oage Chortle and Emjjeiadot.

were most admired, but several others stripped well. After a slight delay at the barrier, due to over-anxiety on the part of Hatoh (rider of Chortle), the field moved off in a good line, Clynelish being the only one to got a little the worst of it. At the end of a furlonp Croesus was out clear of Chudic,' and then came Emperador and Chortle, with Clynelish and Gold Soult at tho rear of a bunded field. When well into the straight Chortle got up on the inside and Croesus and Emperador came past on' the outside. Chudic was also handy. Chortle and Emperador then settled down to fight out the finish, and when Emperadfir had worn out Chortle, First Glance also passed him. Ladoga, who finished well, was fourth, just clear of Charmilla, Chudic, Peg, and Bonny Rigg, who were in a line. It was a very clean-rnn race, and as far as could be 6een none of tho runners had any bad luck. The whole of tho fifteen acceptors went to the post for the Russley Plate. Several of them were well fancied by tieir connections. When the field entered the course proper the colours of Samiesen and Bellshire were prominent, with the remainder strung out across the field. Over the last furlong 'the position underwent a lightning change, for Deeley rushed Recorder through, and won by a length from Bellshire, with Down, who finished very fast, in third place. Then came Marc Antony and Ardenvohr. , Honesty and Multiply were withdrawn from the Sockburn Handicap, leaving eight runners. Banksia was a good favourite, but after looking all over a winner she tired in tho straight, and. could only'finish fourth. Magdala made play from the favourite with Sauci and Chrysotis whipping the field. ' Magdala was still in charge well down. the straight when Sauci came fast on the outside and scored easily. .Magdala and Chrysotia finished together, just clear of Banksia. .Kilrain was & bad last.

t The inachine recorded Dinner Gfong a good favourite,_ with Medley next in demand in* the Gimcrack Handicap, and" tnis was the order as they passed the post. The favourite Rave a,little trouble at the barrier, but Deeley got* her out well, and. entering the. Straight proper she was in a good position. A furlong from home 'she took oharge, and after a struggle with Medley she won'by a couple of lengths. Encore was close up, and then came Maltegarde, Derby Day, and Art. '

Deeley having ridden three winners on end the public" wanted nothing but hie mount, Multiply, in the concluding event. Volspiel was the next best backed. At the start the favourite jumped out well, but quickly lost his position, and Bon Bain led down the back.'' Bounding the bend Honesty took charge, and led into 'the straight. Here_ Multiply was tailed off, but he put in a great run and overhauled the field, winning by a length from' Volspiel.

THE RESULTS. ■ (By Telegraph.—Press Association,) Chris'tchurch, April. 5. The results are:— KffiDARE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 250 govs. Two miles. 1 Mr. D. Rutherford's Daylight Bill, ■ 10st. 131b (W. Scobie) 1 2 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Naupata, ilst. 131b (H. M'Sweeney) 2 6 Mr.'A. P. Gawnete Commotion, 9st. ' 131b. ~..y (R. M'Seveny) S Also started: 5 Umeraboy, 9st. lib.; 4 Castiron, 1 9st. ' Won, easily by a length, with about nine lengths second and third. Time, Smin. 46sec. ! CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of ,1100 sovs. (for two-year-olds). Colts, Bst. 101b.; fillies, Bst. 81b, Six furjongs, 1 Sir George Clifford's Plying Start, Bst. 101b (F. E. Jones) 1 8 Mr. -G. D. • Greenwood's Nones, Bst. ?lb. (C. Emerson) 2 I Sir George' Clifford's Battle Eve, Bst. 101b. (W. Bell) 8 Also started: 3 BCnny Dream, Bst. Blb. Battle Eve was quickest to begin, Flying'. Start being rather slow to move. Battle Eve led to the distance, where Nones took charge, buit Flying Start then began to close up, and. finishing veTy strongly just got up in time to win by a head. Battle Eve was three lengths away third, with Bonriy Dream five lengths back. • Time, lmin?' ! 'l2»'3-sS£te/>.' >'•' >> r; . AUTUMN PLATE,'of 300 sovs.' One mile.

B Mr. G. Murray Aynsley's Chrysotis, 86t. 41b. (C. Emer«>n) 1 tMr. G. Pulton's Banian, -Bat. 41b. (J. Campbell) 2 8 Mr. C. Machell's Meltehikoff, Bst. 41b., (A. Wormald) 3 Also started: 1 Snapdragon, Bst. 41b. Won by half a' length from Banian, who was a head in front of Meltehikoff, with Snapdragon another half-head away. Time, lmin. 41 2-ssec. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of '1300 sov6. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. J. D. Greenwood's Emperador, . Bst. 131b. (C. Emerson) 1 B Mr. J. Grieg's First Glance, Bst. 61b. (A. Wormald) 2 4'Mr. A. Williams's Chortle, Bst, 18lb. ; . ' (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: 3 Autumnus, Ost. 81b.; 11 Ladoga, Bst. 121b,; 1 Croesus, Set. 61b. s 3 Nightwatch, Bst. 31b.; 6 Sai'torsse, Bst. lib.; 11 Ohudic, 7st. 101b.; 5 Clyflolish, 7st. 91b.; 7 Gold Soult, 7st. Blb. j 13 Charmilla, 7st. 51b.; 8 Bonny Rigg, 7st., 4lb. (cai'ried 7st. 71b.); 15 Peg, 75t,,31b. (parried 7st. 8Jlb.); 10 Ogier, 7st. 21b.;' 12 Marsa, 7st. (including 71b. penalty). Autumn ua and Nightwatch were coupled on the totalisator. ' .With a furlong gone Croesus was in front, attended by Chudio, Chortle, and Emperador. The order was unchanged half a mile from home, and straightening up for the run to the post Emperador went in pursuit of ;Croesun, and Chortle with a good run on the rails put in, a claim before the distance post was reached. Here First Glance was going through her field in f reat stylo, but Emperador had assumed command, and going well won by a bare, lepgth, heads separating the next five. ' Ladoga' was fourth, Chudio fifth, and Peg and Char.tnilla next. Time, lmin. 27 2-ssec.

EUSSJjEY PLATE, of . 300 boys (for two-,ytar-olds). Five furlongs. 6 Mr. G. L. Stead's Eecorder, Ist, 12lb. (B. Deeley) 1 7 Mr. E. C. Gilliesa Bellshire, Bst. Olb. (G. A. Pine) 2 1 Mr. M. Hobbs's Down, Bst. lib. (J. Campbell). 3 Also started: 4 Samisen,. Bst. lllb.; 10 Spangle, fot. 71b.; 9 Bonsign, 7st. 131b.; 2 Xanthos, 7st. 121b.; 3 San Sebastian, 7st. 121b.; 3 Gowanbrae, 7st. 21b.; 14 Pyjama, 7st. 121b.; 12 Fiery Cross, 7ft. ilb. i 8 Redshire, 7st. 91b. j 5 Maro Antony, 7st. 41b.; 13 Uncje Dan, 7st. 21b. j 11 Ardenvohr, 7st.j 15 Malvolia, 7et. Won by a length. Down, with a laite run, secured third place, half a length behind BellshiTe, and then came Marc Antony and Ardenvohr. Time, lmin. "sec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, o{ 300 bovs. ' : One mile and a quarter. 2 Mr, G. L. Stead's Sauci, Bst. Bib. £B. Deeley) 1 8 Mr. J. K. E. Beck's Magdala, 7st. , 21b (H. Buddicombe) 2 4 Mv. G. Murray Aynsley's Ohrysotis, syrs., fet. 71b (T. Musseu) 3 Also started: 3 Kilraiu, Sst. "91b.; 5 Spocintform, Sst.; 1 Banksia, 7st. 71b. i 7 Scotch Melody, 7st,; 6 Court Martial, 7st. Won by a length, with Chrysotia a further length away, just in front of Specialform, Banksia, and Scotch Melody, 'lime,- 2min. 8 l-sscc. GIMCKACK HANDICAP, of 200 eovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. G. L. Stead's Dinner Gong, Bst. 121b ; (B Deeley) 1 3 Mr. H. A. Knight's Medley, 7st. 81b. (G. Clarke) 2 5 Mr. A. W. Rutherford, junior's, Encore, Bst. 121b (li. Berry) 3 Also started: 4 Derby Day, Bst._ 81b.; 3 Don Francisco, Bst. 31b.; G Christmas Lily, Sst. Sib.; 7 Free, Bst. lib.; 8 Martigues, 7st. 101b.; 9 Skirl, 7st. 81b.; 10 Maltegarde, 7t>. 71b.; 11 Bonny Maiden, 7st.; 12 Este, 7st.; 13 Bandy, 7st. (including Sib. allowance); 15 Art, 7st.; 16 Lady Minerva, 7st.; 14 Melford, 7st. (carried 7st, ljlb.): 17 Somnambulist. 7st. (carried 7st. 741b.); 18 9t. Ewe, 7st. (including Bib. allowance). Won by a leugth, there being a length and a half between second and third. Time, lnim. Usee. COUKTENA.Y WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. 1 Mr. A. B. Williams's Multiply, 10st. (B. Deeley) 1 2 Mr. J. Brett's Volspicl, Bst. (R. Berry) 3 3 Mr. K. Longley'js Twelfth Night, Bft. 6lb iH.' Donovan) 3 Also started: J Honfsty, Oat. 21b.: 5 Aiidraea, Sst. 31b.; 6 Glenowl, Bst.; 7 Bon Rain, Bst.; 8 The Pole, Est-. Multiply came throjig!; iatita iij difc.

( tance and wan a good race by a bare length. Two lengths separated second and third. Time, lmin. 41 l-ssec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (Dy Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) Christohurch, April 5. Following are tho acceptances ior the second day 1 PEERSWICK HURDLES HANDICAP, or 200 sovs. One niilo and three-quarters. —Daylight Bill, 12st. 91b.; Commotion, lost. 41b.; Castiron, 9st. 51b.; Optician. 9st. 41b. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs.—Recorder, Bst. 81b.; Bellshire, Bst. 61b.; Treadfire, 7st. Down, 7st. 131b.; Xanthos, 7st. 81b.; Redshire, 6st. 131b.; Marc Antony, 6st. 121b.; Gowanbrae, fist. 91b.; .Fiery Cross, 6st. 91b.; Ardenvjior, 63t. 71b. ALDINGTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.—Chrysotis, 9st. 91b.; Volsoiel, 9st. ■ 71b.; The Pole, 9st. 31b.; Free, Bst.; Maltegarde, 7st. 101b.; Martigues, 7st. 101b.; Merry Trick, 7st. 71b..; Art, 7st. 21b.; Horoscope, 7st.; Bandv, 7st. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 6ovs. Seven furlongs.— Peg, 9st. 71b.; Magdala, Bst. 131b.; Fabrikoff, Bst. '3'b.; Bonny Rigg, Bsf. 131b.; Honesty, Bst. 101b.; Twelfth Night, Bst. 51b.; Marsa, Bst. 21b.; Glenowl, 7st. 71b.; Don trancisco, 7st. 71b.; Medallist, 7st. 71b. TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 300 60V6. Six furlongs—Croesus, 9st. lib.; Chudic, Bst. Blb.j Clynelish, Bst. 21b. j Charmilla, Bst.; Dinner Gong, 7st. 111b.; Derby Day, 6st. 91b.; Daytime, Cat. 71b. FINAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. —Chortle, 9at. 131b.; Tannhanser, Bst. 131b.; Sartorze,-Bst. 111b.; Peg, Sst. 61b.; Magdala, . Bst. 21b.; Banksia, Bst.; Snapdragon, 7st. 91b.; Scotch Melody,7st. 81b.; JTarsa, Bst. lib. PENALTY FOR MULTIPLY. Christchurch, April 5. Multiply has incurred a 71b. penalty for the Autumn Handicap. AUTUMNUS SCRATCHED. Christchurch, April 5. Autumnus has been scratched for the Challenge Stakes.