RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8872, 5 November 1907, Page 6

RACING.

CANTERBURY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 4. The New Zealand Cup meeting was continued to-day at Riccarton, in fine weather, though, r.son Saturday, there was a keen east wind blowing. The attendance was large, the Governor and party again being present The racing was even more interesting than on Saturday. The finish for the Metropolitan Handicap was very exciting, while the Derby was also a fine race. The totalisator investments amounted to .£21,739, against £22,754 last year. Results:— Middeton Hurdle Handicap, li mile.—Southern Cross, 9.5, 1; Leeside, 10.6, 2; Asteroid, 11.9, 3. Also started—Sen Sim 10.9, Faro 10.5. Sen Sim struck the hurdle in front of the stand, and threw his rider (Telford) heavily. Southern Cross won by a length. Time, 3min 20sec. Dividend, £6" 3s. - Criterion Handicap, 7 furlongs.--Full Rate, 7.13, 1; Kairoma, 7 5, 2; Contender, 7.12, 3. Also started —ldealist 8.6, Fireiron 8.0. Muskerry 7.13, Helen Portland 7.11, Ivanoff 7.11, Huscar 7.9, Ballarat 7.9, Gwendoline 7.5, Appoliodons IA, Uenuku 7.1, The Libyan 6.9, Stratagem 6.7. Won by a length, Kairoma half a length in front of Contender. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec. Dividends, £ls 18s 6d and £2-13s 6d. Epsom High-weight Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Moriarty, 9.2, 1; Petrovna, 9.12, 2: Swimming Belt, 8.9, 3. Also started—Medallist 9.7, Replete 9.4, Pas Seul 9.2, Oxton 9.2, White Cockade 9.0, Rose Noble 9.0, Eous 8.9, Highland Reel 8.9, Numu 8.8, Hilarity 8.5, Giovanni 8.0, Spinning Flight 8.0, Shimmer.B.o. Moriarty was quick to begin, and leading into the straight, stalled off a strong run by Petrovna, and won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1 min 15 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 15s 6d and £5 17s. Derby Stakes, 'or three-year-olds, 1J mile.—Elevation, 8.0, 1: Gold Crest, 8.10, 2; Bonny Glen, 8.10, 3. Also started-The Rand 8.0, Dawn 8.10, Glencul'.och 8.10, Red Rain 8.10; All Red 8.10. Go)d Crest repeated Saturday's performance by unseating his rider and bolting before the race. He tried to make the running all the way, but Elevation outstayed him and won by threequarters of a length, Bonny Glen two and a half lengths away. Glenculloch fell and lost his rider at the top turn. Time, 2min 36 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 2s and 18s. Juvenile Plate, for two and three-year-olds, 5 furlongs.—Armlet, 7.9, 1; Sister Anne. 7.9, 2;.A1l Guns, 8.7, 3. Also started—Nancy Stair 7.9, Step-out 7.5. Won by a length. Time, lmin 2 2-saec. Dividend, £1 4s. Metropolitan Handicap, 1| mile. — Master Delaval, 9.2, 1; Apa, 7.13, 2; Seal Rock, 7.11, 3. Also started— Maniapoto 8.13, Sir Tristram. 8.3, Mahuta 8.2, Armistice 8.2, Grand Slam 7.13, Astrakhan 6.12. A splendid race; won by a bare head. Time, 2min 35 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 12s 6d and £1 8s 6d. Irwill Handicap, for two-year-olds, 4 furlongs.—Discipline, 8.3, 1; Artillery, 7.9, 2; Diamond Star, 7.11, 3. Also started—Guiding Step 8.2, Seafield 8.0, Sr. Bernard 8.0, Hesperius 8.0, Kautußu 7.11. Sir Artegal 7.11, Rosetta 7.9, Arzib 7.9. Coronella 7.0, Musterer 7.0, Officious 6.10. Won by a neck. Time, 51sec. Dividends, £2 7s and £7 12s. Otaio Plate Handicap, 1£ mile.— Saga, 8.9, 1; St. Joe, 10.1, 2; Monkey Puzzle, 8.3, o. Also started— Paritutu 10.5, Le Beau 9.4, Outlander 8.3, Heorthern 8.10, Notus 8.7, Don Orsino 8.7, Koran 8.3, Cnrysoprase 8.0, Jacket 8.0. Won by a length. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec. Dividends, £6 6s and £1 2s 6d. WEIGHTS FOR THE THIRD DAY. t -i-. M ii..hi^ By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 4. The follow ing weights for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting were declared to-night.— Suburban Hurdbs.™Asteroid 11.5, Le Beau 10.13, Black Reynard 10.11, Sen Sim 10.9, General Kuroki and Leeside 10.6, Southern Cross 10.2, Faro 9.13, Te Kainui 9.5, Tirole, Jolly Roger and Silver King 9.0. Avon Welter. Petrovna 0.13, Ivanoff and Moriarty 9.9, Dawn and Medallist 9.8, Kairoma and Muskerry 9.5, Gwendolina 9.2, Goldbeater 9.0, Clanchattan 8.12, Pas Seul, Replete, The Rand and Rose Noble 8.11, De Witte 8.10, Mary of Argyle and Grafton Loch 8.9. White Cockade and Swimming Belt 8 7, Grandstand, Numa and Paragon 8.2, Eons 8.0, Waihuku. Czar Kolokol and Fandango 7.13, The Libyan 7.12, Hilarity 7.11, Gold Braid 7.10, Notus. Don Orsino, Out'ander, Spinning Flight, Golden Way, and The Orient 7 7. Spring Nursery Handicap.—Fleetfoot 8.13, Discipline 8.6, Aborigine, St. Aiden and Formative 8.5, Millionaire 'and Sweet Angelus 8.0, Guiding Step, Inehbonny and Elysium 7.9, Diamond Star 7.5, Stepout and Kautukn 7.0, Sir Artegal and Leafield 6.13, Kokoiit and Arzib 6.10, Coronella and Officious 6.7. Jockey Club Handicap.—Munjeet 9.0, Maniapoto 8.10, Elevation and King Billy 8.8, Frisco and Zimmerman 8.5, Sir Tristram 8.2, Idealist, Cross Battery and Count Witte 7.13, Aeolus 7.12, Contender 7.11, Fireiron 7.10, Martello, Red Gauntlet, Grand Slam and Helen Portland 7.8, Kairoma 7.7, All Rod 7.3, Medallist 7.2, Ingleneuk 7.0, Gwendoline 6.13, Saga 6.11, Astrakhan 6.10, Uenuku, Clanchattan, Replete, Rose Noble, Grafton Loch, Oxton and Apollo Joris 6.9, Czar- Kolohol, Strataem, Wallassey and Golden Way 6.7. Ashley Handicap.—Dawn 9.9, All Red 9.4, Oxton 9.2, Tremulous and Tupono 8.11, Volodia 8.10, White. Cockade 8.9, Ilarita 8.8, Sea King and Hilarity 8.7, Cockleshell and All Guns 8.6, The Libyan 8.5, Koran and Monkey Puzzle 8.3, Persuader 8.2, Czar Kolohol 8.1, Ard Reight 7.13, Armamento 7.11, Notus and English Rose 7.10, Sonia 7.9, Spinning Flight, Nancy Stair and Ney 7.4, Giovanni and Tea Cup 7.3,

GoldenlWay and Gypsobel 6.13, Master Leslie and The Orient 6.9, The Brat 6.8, Bookwell, Jacket and Helianthes 6.7.

NOTES ON THE RACING. HOW THE DERBY WAS WON. By Zetland. By Telegraph. CHRISTCHURCH, November 4. The attendance on Derby Day was very large, although the number of people present was less than on Saturday. The Derby was generally voted a very open race. Outlander was scratched, leaving eight well-con-ditioned colts to go to the post. Gold Crest was made a very strong favourite, and when the horses lined up to the barrier he unseated his rider and galloped away from the course. He was soon caught and remounted, an'! when the barrier tapes went up he was first out. He cut out the running right round the back .stretch, closely attended by Bonny Glen and The Rand. Entering the straight Elevation moved up, and Dawn made a forward move. A most exciting race down the straight resulted in Elevation beating Gold Crest by a clear length, with Bonny Glen a close third. As the horses passed the post the excitement was intense and on returning to the scale thousands cheered the winner, and the victory was one of the most popular yet recorded at Riccarton. ■ Mr W. E. Bidvvill was present to see his colt win, and was heartily congratulated by many of the leading sportsmen of the dominion. Nine faced the barrier for the Metropolitan Handicap, and Mahuta on his good race in the Cup was installed a very solid favourite. He behaved badly at the post, but on the despatch was quickly to the front. He led as on Saturday right round, and well into the straight, where Master Delaval, Apa and Seal Rock fought the issue out. The first-named won by a neck from Apa with Seal Rock close up third. A feature of the day's racing was the riding of the Wairarapa jockey, S. Reid, who scored on Full Rate, Elevation and Saga. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. By, Telegraph- Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 4. There was no work of importance done at Ellerslie this morning. Charteu&e, Loftus, Downfall and Dan Leno, the new arrivals, were out. The two former were restricted to trotting and cantering. Downfall did a couple of rounds on the sand at a strong half pace. The colt looks remarkably well. Dan Leno did a similar task, spurting home the last three furlongs in 41 3-ssec. FLEMINGTON GALLOPS. By Telegraph—Press Association. £ Received November 4, 5 p.m. FLEMINGTON, November 4. Melodrama covered half a mile in 54sec. Lady Diffidence did a similar journey in 51sec, and Proceedor a mile in lmin 53sec. Mooltan, Mountain King, Peru and Tartan were not out watch breaking, but put in strong working gallops. It is reported that Mountain King, Tangaroa, Socialist and Mazarina are unlikely starters in the Melbourne Cup. The latest quotations are: —Two to 1 against Apologue, 6 to 1 Mountain King, 10 to 1 each Welcome Trist and Mcoltan, 14 to 1 Dyed Garments, 20 to 1 Tartan, Bendigo, Spinaway and Peru.