THE C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 76, 15 November 1884, Page 6

THE C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christciiurcii, Tuesday. TitK Metropolitan Race Meeting commenced to-day, undermost unfavourable conditions. There is a cold driving wind prevailing from the south ■ west, with occasional showers of hail and rain. The course is very heavy, and the going as bad as it could be. Considering the weather, there is a good attendance. The Free Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 govs. each, with 200 soys. added. One mile. Mr J. Pilbrow's Mata, Gst. (Thwaites) ... 1 Mr P. Martin's Pearl, 7st. (flickey) ... 2 MrG. G. Stead's Sir Bedivere, 7st. 101b. (Ruddinge) 3 Salvage, Siesta, Rubina, Taiaroa, Wapiti, Water King, Deceiver, Rosedale, and Vanity Fair, also ran. Won easily. The New Zealand Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 soys. each, with 1,000 soys. added. Second horse to receive 200 soys. , the third hor.se 100 soys. from the stake. Two miles. (70 subs.) Hon. W. Robin&on'fe br h Vanguard, oyrs, by Traducer — En Avant, Bst 91b (R. Derritt) 1 Captain Russell's eh m Leonora, 6yrs, by Leolinus— Gossip, Sst (Londonelly) ... 2 Mr G. G. Stead's b h Ike, 4yre, by Piscator— -Lady, 7st 91b (Ruding&j . ". 3 Also ran : Nelson, 7st 101b ; Johnny Faulkner, Sst 31b ; AVelcome Jack, 9fit lllb; Lady Emma, 9et lib ; July, Sst Sib ; Turquoise, Sst 41b ; Sou-wester, Sst j Minerva, 7st 51b ; Tim Whiffler, 7st 51b ; Lady Evelyn. 7st lib ; The Poet, 7st ; Leodogran, Gst. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Vanguard, 3 to 1 Nelson, 5 to 1 Sou-wester, 10 to 1 Leonora, 15 to 1 Ike. A pretty good start was effected. Vanguard and Nelson were quickest on their legs, and wore first to show in front, attended closely by Tim Whiffler and Lady Evelyn. On settling down Tim Whiiller was taken to the front, and led into the straight, with Turquoise on his quarters, and Lady Evelyn leading the others. As they swept past the stand, Tim Whiffler and Turquoise were on even terms, two lengths ahead of Lady Evelyn, after whom came Vanguard, the Poet, Welcome Jack, Ike, and Nelson, while Sou-wester and Leodogran brought up the rear. At Cutt's Tim Whiffler and Tux*quoise were still together, but near the mile post the latter passed Tim WhifHer. At Ford's The Poet came through, but soon fell back again. On passing the half-mile post Leonora came with a rush, taking second position at Turquoise's girths. As the bend was rounded, Vanguard, falling a length away, was third. When nearly in the straight Derritt took Vanguard to the front, while Turquoise fell back beaten. Kudings also called on Ike, but Vanguard held his own to the finish, j and won, hard held, by three lengths from Leonora, who was ten lengths in front of j Ike, after whom came Nelson, Welcome j Jack, Turquoise, Leodogran, The Poet, Lady Evelyn, July, and Tim Whiffler, whipping in the field. Time, 3mins. 49.4 sees. Totalisator dividends : Insiiio, £5 Is Gd ; outside, £2 14s 6d. The Hurdle Race Handicap, of 100 soys., with a sweepstakes of 5 eovs. each, to go to the second horse. Minimum weight, 9st. Over six flights of hurdles. Once round and a distance. Mr O'Brien's Boarderman, lOst lllbs (O'Connor) 1 Mr Rutherford's The Lad, list 121bs (Sheehan) 2 Mr Henry's Faust, lOst Slbs (Skinner) 3 Barbary, Ravenswood, Brian Bum, Pirate, Linwood, Royalty, Spinnaker, Marmion also ran. Won by a length. The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstakes of 15 soys. each, with 250 soys. added. Colts, Sst 51b ; fillies, Sst. Second horse to receive 50 soys., and the third horse 15 soys. from the stake. Four furlongs. (40 subs.) Mr G. Clifford's eh c Stoneyhurst, by King of Clubs— Watersprite, Sst 51bs (Brown) 1 Mr F. Cotton's b c Hermitage, by Cadogan—Macassor, Sst 51bs (Clifford) ... 2 Hon. W. Robinson's eh c Wizard, by King of Clubs— Sham, Sst 51bs (Derritt) 3 Musket— Wa-i-ti colt, Lady Gertrude, Spade Guinea, Nemesis, and Abraham also ran. Betting : 6 to 4 against Wa-i-ti colt, 2 to 1 against Wizard, 3 to 1 against Stoneyhurst, 6 to 1 against Lady Gertrude, 8 to 1 against any other. Won by half a length. Time, 53secs. Totalisator dividend : Inside, £6 Is 6d ; outside, £S Ss 6d. Riccarton Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs., with sweep of 3sovs. to go to second horse. Six furlongs. Mr J. Pilbrow's Mata, by Dead Shot— Raupo, aged, Sst (Derritt) 1 Mr H. Goodman's b q Billy, Gyre, 9st Slbs (owner) 2 Mr L. Brownes br q Polly (late Whitbach), aged, 9st 131bs (Bradly) ... 3

Melbourne, Monday. A protest has been lodged against Rufus, the winner of the Victoria Derby, pn the ground that he was wrongly nominated. The stewards have not yet given any decision in the matter.