THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2995, 5 February 1917, Page 6

THE TURF

CANTERBURY MEETING ADJUTANT WINS BIG HANDICAP BIPLANE SCORES IN THE PLATE. Christchurch, February 3. The Canterbury Jockey Club Midsummer Meeting was held to-day in favourable weather. There was a small attendance. The totalisator handled .£14,571 against .£18,990 lust year. TIUAL STAKES, of 140 sovs. Seven fur--5 Mr. H. G. Toylor's br. f. Matty, by ' Martian—Nantes, 3yrs., 7st. 111b. <J. M'Clusky) 1 3 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's l>. f. Thames, by Danube—Armlet, 3yrs., 7st. 111b. (B. Deeley) 3 2 Mr. W. Parsons's b. g. All Serene, by All Red—Saranges, 4yrs., ost. lalb Qi , . K. Jones) 3 Also started: 8 Bomb, Sst. 21b. (1 , . Ellis); 10 Lady Graf ton, Sst. 21b. (A. Ruthven); 9 "Melford, Sst. 21b. (A. AVilsou); G Kimbolton, Sst. 2lb. (C. Emerson); 7 Don Pacifico, Sst. (H.- Young); i Porter, Sst. (L. H. Hewitt); 1 Marabout, 7st. 111b. (F. Gray). Matty was the first to show out, followed by All Serene and Thames. These three showed the way round the turn,, where they had Kimbolton and Marabout in close attendance. At the distance there was not much to choose between the first three, but Matty went on and won by a good length, Thames beating All Serene by half a length, with. Marabout and Kimboltou next. Time, lmin. 29 2-ssec. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 1 Sir George Clifford's b. h. Battle Eve, by Martian—To-morrow, 4yra., 9st. 91b: (1 ,, . E. Jones) 1 4 Mr. J. Jackson's b. in. Briar Patch, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae, 6yrs., 9st (J. M'Clusky) 2 2 Mr. 11. A. Knight's br. in. Comely, by Gluten-Soult Rose, Syrs., 9st. 91b (F. Ellis) 3 Also started: 3 Jeannot, 9st. 21b. (C. Emerson); 5 Garetta, Sst. 91b. (H. Donovan); G Mount Victoria, Sst. (H. Young). Mount Victoria got off badly. Garetta drew out smartly, and showed the way down tho back to Briar Patch, Battln Eve, and Comely. Going round the bend Comely Beaded Battle Eve,, while at the entrance to tho straight Garetta dropped back. When fairly in line for home Battle Eve was just behind Briar Patch, whom he beat by a head. Comley came on again from the distance and finished a length away, just in front of Jeannot, Time, lmin. 43 l-ssec. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of .W0 eovs. Tj'or two and three-year-elds. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's blk. c. Biplane, by Comedy King—Air Motor, 2yrs., Sst. 31b. ... (B. Deeley) * 4 Mr. G. L. Stead's br. c. Koesian, by Elyeian—Kowerewere, 3vrs., 9st. 101b. (C. Emerson) 2 2 Sir George Clifford's b. c. Wrestler, by Antagonist—Elusive, 3yrs., 9st. 31b. (coupled with Gamecock) (!■'. E. Jones) -i Also started: 2 Gamecock; 7st. 21b. (F. Gray); 3 Kilrea, Sst., coupled wittt lviikee (H. Young); 3 Kilkee, 7st. 101b. (A. Wilson); 5 Trenthani Eose, 7st. 111b. (G. Clarke). Trenthani Rose and Gamecock were prominent early, but before reaching the courso proper Biplane was out in front, with Wrestler at the head of the others, Kilrea being -next. Biplane easily held his place, and won easily by four lengths. Koesian taking second place a hundred yards from home and beating Wrestler by two lengths. Gamecock was fourth, followed by Kiliea and Kilkee, with Trentham Rose last. Time, lmin. 13sec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Sir George Clifford's b. h. Adjutant, by Martian—Discipline, 4yrs., 9st. (F. E. Jones) 1 : I , Mr.' C. G. Dalgety's b. g. Snub, by Martian—Lody Disdain, 4yrs., 9st. (L. H. Hewitt) 2 5 Mr. A. Boyle's b. m. Margerine, by Martian—Starshot, 4yrs., Sst. 71b. . (G. J.. Pine) 3 Also started: 4 Slogan, 7st. 91b. (Cv Emerson); 2 Rose Pink, 7st. (G. Clarke). Adjutant and Rose Pink were first to break the line, but Rose Pink soon took up the running, adn going past Cutts's6ne was three lengths clear of Adjutant and Slogan, who were a similar distance in front of the other pair. There was no change for five furlongs, when Snub made a forward move, joining Adjutant and Slogan a furlong further on. Going Tound the turn Slogan dropped back, and racing for the straight Adjutant went after Rose Pink, who was done with when heads were turned for home. From this point Adjutant was never troubled, and he won easily by four lengths from Snub, who stayed on long enough to beat Margerine by a neck. Time, 2min. 36 3-ssec. CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. H. A. Knighf s br. m. Comely, . by Gluten—Soult Rose, syrs., 7st. Hlb. (C. Emerson) 1 4 Mr. H. G. Taylor's b. m. Bee, by Martian—Lady Disdain, syrs., 10st. 21b (L. G. King) 2 6 Mr. D. H. Roberta's ch. f. Partisan, by Glouapp—Kris, 3yrs., 7st. 21b. (G. Clarke) 3 Also started: 1 Sartorze, Sst. 111b. (F. E. Jones); 5 Kilboyne, Sst. 3lb. (A. H. Wilson); 5 Brambletye, 7st. 51b. (H. Young); 7 Kaminohe, 6st. 71b. (F. Gray). Brambletye was left at the post. Bee got out with a lead of several lengths, but at the end of a furlong Kilboyne and Partisan ran past her. Partisan- -drew clear before reaching.the half-mile post, where Sartorze and Kaminohe fell. At the. entrance to the straight Comely moved up and she won bv three Iwgths from Bee, who was a similar distance in front of Partisan, with Kilboyue close up. Time, lmin. 29 l-^sec. After the race an inquiry was held into the cause of the accident.. C. Emerson, rider of Comely, was held to be responsible, and he was suspended for two months for crossing. LYTTELTON PLATE, of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. f. Lovesick, by Martian—Lovelorn, 7et; 71b. . (B. Deeley) 1 3 Mr. J. B. Reid's b. f. Kilflinn, by Kilbroney—Gambode, 7st. lib. (F. Gray) 2 3 Mr. J. B. Reid's b. f. Kilmeedy, by Kilbroney—Gambode, 7st. Sib. < """ (coupled with Kilflinn) (C. Emereon) 3 Also started: 2 Sisyphus, 7et. 111b. 18. Young); 2 Claverhouee, 7st. 71b., coupled with Sisyphus (N. Shore); 4 War.Mist, 7st. 81b. (E. C. Reed). - Lovesick began smartly, and on reaching tho course proper she was just clear of Claverhouse. Below the '-Uilauee Kilflinn moved up, but Lovesick held her place and won easily by three lengths ■ from Kilflinn, who beat Kilmeedy by over a length, with Claverliouse a head aw.ay. Time, lmin. 1 2-ssec. HALSWELL HANDICAP, of iJO sovs. One mile and a furlong. 1 Sir George Clifford's br. g. Srm Sebastian, by San Francisco— Brave Heart, 4yrs., Ost. (F. E. Jones) 1 2 Mr. H. M'Lean'e br. g. Bill Terry, by Terrapin—Miss Hamilton, tins. Sst. 111b (L. H. Hewitt) 2 3 Mr. T. H. Gillett's b. g. British Rose, by Bozonian—Lawn Rose, syrs., 7st. 111b (G. Clarke) 3 Also started: 5 Trilby, Sst. 31b. (F. Gray); 4 Formola, 7st., carried 7st. 631b. (C. Emerson). Formola was first to show out, but British Rose soon toolc np the tunning, followed by Bill Terry, with San Sebastian last. Four furlongs from home Bill Terry went to the front, but San Sebastian moved up at the entrance *o the straight.. He was on terms with Bill Terry at the distance, and won by two lengths, British Rose being tivo lengths further back, with Formola 'ird Trilby forty yards away. Time, "mir.. STscc POST HANDICAP, of 150 eovs.. One mile. 1 Mr. J-. Jackson's b. m. Briar patch, by Treadmill—Bonnie Br;.o, Bvre., Bst. -M'Clusky) £ 2 Mr. H. Whitney's br. m. Pull Mall, by Martian—Everlasting, iyr*., Sst. ,'G. Clarke) 2 3 Sir George Clifford's b. li. Battle Eve, by Martian—To-morrow, 9st. 91b /.Tones) S Also 6tacted; a . Honesty, fefc, e\\

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