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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 146, 7 November 1912, Page 8

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THE CANTERBURY CARNIVAL. GOLDFINDER WINS THE CANTERTERBURY CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. ! The weather was bitterly cold for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's) Metropolitan meeting, and the attendance was consequently affected. The going, though a trifle heavy, was better t'lian on Monday. Heavy rain set in after the second race,, .and the track quickly became .badly cut up.. Results were as follows: SUBURBAN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; once round and a distance. 2 H. Nurses' br. g. Master Paul, a"ed list. 21b. (L. Hagerty) j 1 H. F. Douglas' eh. g. Golden Loon, Gyrs., lOst. 21b. (F. Cress) 2 4 11. Whitney's br. m. Alma, C yrs 9st. (L. Traill) 3 Daylight Bill, 4 yrs., 9st., also started. Won by three lengths, with Alma ten lengths away third. Time, 3min 1 2-5 sec. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP, of 359 sots, from stake (for two-year-olds), five furlongs. 1 E. J. Watts' ch. c. Jason, Bst. (L. Wilson) ] 3 T. H. Lowry's br. f. The Hague, Sst. 41b. (A. Oliver) . 2 2 Sir 'Geo. Clifford's b. c. Nightwatch, Bst. 41b. (F. E. Jones) 3 5 Fender Bst. 71b., 4 Historiette Sst., !)' Salzburg Bst., 0 Ogier Sst., 4 Clierubini 7st. 111b., 12 Snowraker 7st. 91b., 11 Formal 7st. 91b., 7 Immer 7st. 71b., S Idealize 7st. Oil)., 0 Secret Link 7st. 21b. and 10 Gungebali 7st. also started. Won by a length and a half from The Hague, who was two lengths in front of'Nightwatch. Time, 49 4-ssec. AVON WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., seven furlongs. 10 H. Cassidv's e. h. Pilgrim's Wav, 5 yrs., Sst. 121b6. (R. Hatch) 1 2 J, M. Cameroji's .1). h. Seatondale, aged, Sst. 51b. (A. Oliver) ...... 2 3 11. A. Knight's b. m. Troon, 5 yrs. (P. Gibbons) 3 4 Mira 9st. 41b., 0 Diavolo 9st., 9 Countermine Bst. 91b., 1 Peary Sst. 81b., 8 Medallist Sst. 61b., 5 Lad Bst. 41b., 12 Armstrong Sst. 41b., 7 Mount Victoria Bst. 2 lb. and 11 Bracken 7st. 121b. also started. Time, lmin. 30sec. CANTERBURY CUP, of 1000 sovs. [weight for age), two miles and a quarter. 3 W. S. Davidson's br. h. Goldfinder, 5 yrs., 9st. 51b. (L. Wilson) 1 , 6 W. C. Ring's to. h. Domino, 9st. 51b. (R. Hatch) 2 r 1 W. G. and G. L. Stead's br. c. Bon Ton," 7st. 01b. (C. Emerson) .... 3 2 Vice-Admiral 9st! 51b., 4 Bobrikoff | 9st. 31b., 1 Los Angelos 9st. 31b., 7 Lady Lucy 9st. lib. and 5 Masterpiece 9fit. also started. Turning into the straight Goldfinder raced up alongside Bon Ton, while Bobrikoff dropped back and Domino moved up. Goldfinder soon had the measure of Bon Ton, and drawing away, won by two lengths from Domino, who finished fast and beat Bon Ton by a similar distance for second place. Bobrikoff was fourth, Los Angelos fifth, Masterpiece sixth, Vice-Admiral seventh and Lady Lucy last. Time, 4min. 8 l-ssec. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. g. Haskayne, by Birkenhead—Outer, 3 yrs., Bst. *2lb. (L. Wilson)) 1 6 J. Furze's b. g. Sea King, aged, Bst. 21b. (H. Griffiths) 2 8 L. Whitney's br. h. Odessa, 5 yrs., 6st. 131b. (W. Bell) 3 [ 4 Bronze Bst. 101b., 2 Peirene Sst. 91b., 10 Autumnus Bst. 41b., 9 Culprit Bst. 3 lib., 3 My Lawyer 7st. 51b., 12 Tannhauser 7st. 51b., 7 Merry Frank ,7st 21b., 5 Obligant 7st. and 11 The Cornet Gst. 91b. also started. Won by a length I and a half. Time, lmin. 43 3-ssec. NEW ZEALAND OAK STAKES, of 500 sovs.; for three-year-old fillies, weight Bst. 101b., one mile and a half. 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's tor. f. Brown Owl by Treadmill—Glcnowlet 1 I C. G. Dalgety's b. f. Stardancer, by Martian—Stepdancer 2 3 J. Grigg's to. f. Lady Marcia, by 'by Martian —Lady Lilian 3 / 3 Britain's Crown was the only other starter. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 49sec. RANDOLPH HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.; six furlongs. 1 2 M. liobb's tor. f. Peg, by Charlemagne ll.—Cora Lynn, 3 yrs., 7st. 131b. (W. Price) 1 ' C. C. Friedlander's tor. f. May Dalrmple, 3 yrs., 7st. 131b. (L. JVilson) "... 2 3 Mr. Highden's c. h. c. Lockwood, 3 yrs.,'7st. 13lb. (W .Bell) '.. 3 4 I-lesione 9st. 21b., 1 Black Lupin Bst. 121b., 5 Distinction Sst. 21b„ 9 Pleasure Bent 7st. 81b., 10 Gunflash 7st. lOlto., 11 Golightly 7st. 71b., 12 Susa 7st. 31t0., 14 Dan Cameron Cst. 121b. (51b. allow.), 7 Gold Cup 7at., 7 Mere 7st., 8 Jewel Pin 7st., 13 Gregory 7st., 15 Stamboul 7st., 16 Counterpoint 7st., also started. A good start was effected, and a good race down the straight ended ill a win for Peg by half a length. Time, lmin 16 4-5 sec. ' OTAIO PLATE, of 300 sovs., one mile and a half. 3 11. Whitney's ch. f. Ceylon, by Signalman—Tea Caddy, 4 yrs., 9st. (S. Reid). 1 7 H. A. Knight's tor. g. Mumura, 5 yrs., 9st. (P. Gifob) 2 1 C. Renall's b. g. Ngatimaru, aged, 9st. 41b. (W. Young) 3 2 Brown Trout 9st. 111b. (R. Hatch), 5 Maitine 9st 111b. (R. King), 4 Kilineny Bst. 131 to. (F. D. Jones), 6 old Ring Sst. 101b. (A. Oliver), and 8 Editalh Bst. (S. Young) also started. Rouftding the top turn Ngatimaru took charge, but in the straight was challenged by Ceylon, who won iby two lengths. Time, 2min. 45 3-5 sec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. i FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. BLERIOT WINS THE GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. Auckland, Last Night. It was wet for the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting. The attendance, however, was good, and the totalisator receipts were £18,744 10s, as against £-15,329 10s for the oor-i responding day last year. The results were as follows: Maiden Hurdles, of 125 sors.; one mile]

and a half.—Mr. J. C. Dawson's Sphinx, 9.C (McF)ynn), 1; 5 Captain Paul, 9.3, 2; 4 Surplus, 9.0, 3. 3 I'awinia 9.6, £ Ambergris 9.5, 10 Fuss 9.0, 13 Stroller 9.0, 7 Blue Mount 9.0. (i Tiri 9.0, 8 Lowgarth 9.0, 9 Hyperion 9.0, 12 Arawa 9.0, 11 Nelius, started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2niin. 57see. Great Northern Guineas, of 750 sovs., for three-year-olds; one mile.—l Mr. J. F. Hall's b f Bleriot, by Soult —Elf, 8.5 (Buchanan), 1; 3 Prince Soult, 8.10. 2; 4 Monorail, 8.10, 3. 5 General Drouet 8.10, 2 Our King 8.10, 6 Lady Elgina 8.5, also started. Our King led for six furlongs, Bleriot then going to the front and winning easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 44 2-ssec. Welcome Stakes, of 500 sovs., for two-year-olds ; five furlongs. —4 Mr. R. Ilannon's br f Tinopai, by Stepniak—Nignon, 8.0 (Brady), 1; Merry Roe, 8.0, *2; 3 Lady Alicia, 8.0, 3. 8 Kiakaha 8.5, 7 Souitikoff 8.5, 5 Marconi 8.5, 7 Tiki l'apu 8.0, 6 Rosea 8.0, also started. Merry [Roe was in front a hundred yards from :the post, but failed to withstand TinoIpai's challenge. Won by two lengths, I Time, lmin. 4sec. Onehunga Steeplechase, of 275 sovs.; I about three miles. —3 Mr. G. A. Wheeler's Rangitane, 9.12 (Futcher), V; 1 Hautere, 1 12.2, 2; 4 Kelp, 11.13, 3. ,6 The Chief 10.0, 2 Hunakaha 9.12, 7 Bonny Jean 1 9.8, 5 Dhudeen 9.8, D Sky High 9.7, 8 Romp 9.7, also started. Won by three 'lengths. Time, Gmin. 36sec. Shorts Handicap, of 275 sovs.; five furlongs. Mr. Arnold's Tact, 7.13 (C. Brown), 1; 5 First Wairiki, 7.4, 2; 1 Apellon, 8.0, 3. 3 Our Queen 9.0, 10 Turbine 8.13, 7 Lucille 7.10, 13 Miss Livonia 7.10, 11 Scorch 7.9, 4 Dido 7.5, 14 Mahena 7.7, 12 Solitude 7.6, 8 Overtime 7.5, 9 ITakua 6.13, 6 Worcester 0.10, also started. Time, lmin. 3sec. City Handicap, of 050 sovs.; one mile and a quarter.—2 Mrs. E. A. Lindsay's br h Royal Soult, by Soult-Havana, 7.11 (R. E. Brown). 1; 7 Coromandel, 7.12, 2; 6 Antoinette, S.lO, 3. 1 Waimangu 8.8, 5 Glov 8.6, 10 Kakama 8.1, 9 Goldsize 7.12, 4 Lareina 7.12, 8 Jolie Fillc 7.10, 11 Maui Nina 7.4, 3 Semolina 7.3, 12 Flying Soult, also started. Royal Soult was first into the straight, and won by throe lengths, Coromandel beating Antoinette on the post. Time, 2min. 13 2-ssec. Ilobson Handicap, of 125 sovs.; six furlongs.—lo Waite Bros.' tor m Parawai, by Blue Light—Seamstress, 7.12 (Trigger), 1; 15 Lady Gladstone, 7.4, 2; 1 Royal Irish, 8.3, 3. 4 Cloudy Dawn 8.9, 9 Goodwin Sands 8.4, 11 Caher Davon 8.3, 2 Tragedy King 8.2, 7 Vestal 8.1, 3 Master Tupuhi 8.1, 5 Lady Betty 7.9. 8 Duma 7.9, 6 Devastation 7.9, 10 Sir Rupert ?. 8, 14 Clare 7.6, 17 Hemisphere 7.4, 13 Kaleati 7.3, 21 Light Blue 7.3, 19 Pearifle 7.3, 16 Almieda 7.3, also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 19sec. Flying Handicap, of 275 sovs.; seven furlongs.—3 Mr. F. W. Arnold's ch f Tact, 7.11 (C. Brown), 1; 6 Ngatiruanui, 7.3, 2; 1 Jack Delaval, 8.8, 3. 8 Electrakoff 8.11, 5 Master Wairiki 8.2, 2 Wee Olga 7.12, 7 Admiral Soult 7.4, and Watchchain 7.0, also started. Won by I two lengths. Time, lmin. 31sec. I SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. ] Auckland, Last Night. The following weights have been declared for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club: Manukau Hurdles, 1% miles.—Black' Northern 12.4, Darby Paul 10.9, Lloyds 10.8, Golden Loop 10.8, King Try 10.4, Sandy Paul 9.9, Bully 9.9, Miss Explosion 9.8, Sphinx -9.7, Merry Lawn 9.4, Smilax 9.4. Dogger Bank 9.2, Surplus 9.0, Fuss 9.0, Lowgarth 9.0, Blue Mount 9.0, Hyperion 9.0, The Celt 9.0, Captain Paul 9.0, Nelius 9.0, Shefeen 9.0, Malaphui 9.0, Ambergris 9.0. Musket Handicap, four furlongs.:— Tinopai 8.10, Merry Roe 8.5, Alicia 8.3, Marconi 8.2; Souitikoff 7.13, Rosea 7.12, Marshal McDonald 7.11, Kia Kaha 7.11, Brookfield 7.11, Tikitapu 7.8, Lady Winsome 7.8. King Edward Handicap, V/» milesSedition 9.0, Royal Soult 8.10, Antoinette 8.10, Waimangu 8.6, Santa Rosa 8.5, Gloy 8.2, Coromandel 8.2, Jack Delaval 7.12, Patriotic 7.11, Bleriot 7.11, Labor Day 7.10, Goldsize 7.8, La Reina 7.8, Master Wairiki 7.7, Prince Soult 7.6, Miss Winsome 7.6, v Jollie Fille 7.5, Multiply 7.2, Semolina 7.1, Sea Pink 6.7. Welter, one mile.—Antoinette 10.6, Coromandel 9.11, La Reina 9.4, Advocate 9.2, Jollie Fille 9.1, Wee Olga 8.12, Maui Nina 8.10, Thrave 8.9, Ngatiruanui 8.9, First Wairiki 8.5, Tiresome 8.5, Scorch 8.5, Flying Soult 8.3, Grenadier 8.2, Overtime 8.1, Admiral Soult 8.1, Watchchain 8.1, Kaween 8.0, Master Jack 8.0, Manuwera 8.0, Duma 8.0, Parawai 8.0, .Almeida 8.0. Gordon Handicap, five furlongs.—Katua 9.1, Parawai 8.9, Cloudy Dawn 8.6, Royal Irish 8.4, Solitudo 8.3, Caher Davon 8.0, Glenfern 7.13, Spalfish 7.11, Geneval 7.11, Lady Gladstone 7.9, Toreador 7.9, Tobias 7.9, Centenary 7.8, Vivace 7.8, Paoli 7.8, Lady Betty 7.7, Devastation 7.7, Worcester 7.6, Field Force 7.6, Sir Rupert 7.5, Glad Tidings 7.5, Lubri- ; cator 7.4, Clare 7.3, Matakaua 7.3, Bluestone 7.3, Opposition 7.2, Allworthy 7.2, Makura 7.2, Tripoli 7.2, Kaleato 7.2, Romanui 7.2, Almeida 7.2, Antiplione 7.2, Blue Rose 7.2, Pea Rifle 7.2. Normanby Handicap, seven furlongs.— Katua 9.0, Sea Pink 8.13, Watchchain 8.11, Cloudy Dawn 8.4, Royal Irish 8.3, Goodwin Sands 8.1, Tragedy King 7.13, Caher Davon 7.13, Manuwera 7.12, Elegance 7.12, General Drouet 7.11, Vestal 7.11, Master Tupuhi 7.11, Prince Merriwee 7.8, Devastation 7.6, Duma 7.5, Field Force 7.4, Virtue 7.3, Sir Rupert 7.3, Prince King 7.2, Hemisphere 7.0, Allegation 7.0* Matawerewere 7.0, The Whip 7.0, Hakuimu 7.0, Light Blue 7.0, Almeida 7.0, Akuer 7.0. Epsom Handicap, six furlongs.—Royal 'Soult 0.3, Electrakoff 8.9, Jack Delaval 8.9, Tact 8.6, Kakama 8.5, Our King 8.3, Our Queen 8.2, Prince Soult 8.1, Goldsiz,? 8.0, Waiorewa 8.0, Monorail 8.0, Turbine 7.11, Apellon 7.10, Wee Olga 7.9, Tangawai 7.8, Semolina 7.7, Miss Livonia 7.2, Dido 7.0, Scorch 7.0, Lucille 0.12, Mahinga 6.10, Monoline 6.10, Overtime 6.9, Ilaku 6.7, Lady Elgiva 6.7. ASCOT PONY THOUSAND. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 6, 9.45 p.m. 1 Sydney, November 6. In the Ascot Spring Pony Thousand, Ambrosia was first, Drysdale second and 1 Dormer third. Won by half a length. ' Time, lmin 9 3-ssec. 1