RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3108, 5 February 1909, Page 5

RACING.

CANTERBURY BACKSv

Bv Telegraph-Press Association. CHKISTCHHRCH, February 4,

The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance, however, was not large, and the fields were not particularly good. The totalisator investments amounted to £4,781. in addition to which the bookmakers fees amounted to £225. Results: —

Trial Stakes, 1 mile.—Valdimar, 7.11, 1; Jessie Lewars, 8.2, 2; Nobel, 7.11, 3. Also started — Helianthes, Cavatura, Ganton. Eagleftone and Vologda. Won veiy easily. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. Hornsby Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Golden Cairn, 9.4, 1; Conrtender, 9.2, 2; Zetland, 8.5, 3. Aleo started —Stronghold, Harvest, Hil-* arity, Alexis, Prism, The Libyan, Somaroff, Athena and Luperin. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 29 4-ssee. Filly Stakes, 6 furlongs.-Flit-away, 9.3, 1; Miss Mischief, 8.4. 2; Passion, 8.5, 3. Also started— Dabchick, Ormulu, Lady Lochiel, Inchbonnie and Aetna. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lrr.in 14 2-ssec.

Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sove; 1£ miles. —Prim, 8.8, 1; Tikitere, 8.3, 2; Glenculloch, 8.13, 3. Ako started—Probable 9.0, Field Gun 8.13, Grand Slam 8.8, Ellerton 8.1, and Monkey Puzzle 7.2. Monkey , Puzzle and Ellerton made the early running, but were beaten before the straight wa» reached. GlencuHoch led at the top of the straight, but failed to stay out the distance, and Prim won by a length and a half, Tikitere beating Glenculloch by half a head for second place. Time, 2mln SPaec, toil Plate, for 2-year-olds, 6 furlongs, —lngoda, 7,7, 1; Pioughshara, 7.7. 2; Boutade, 8.8, 3. Also started—' CyffibifPPß? Zen pa. w in »;»«* by a Ifflgth garter, Ti.ne, lmin 16 2-ssec. " Craven Plate, 7 ! furlongs. —La>ly Disdain, 8.6, 1: Czar Kolohij. B.P, 2; Rose Noble, 8.2, 3. Also started —-Petrovna, Sunglow, De Witfe, White Cockade ana Conte'.der. , »»on by a long neck. Time, lmin 28 2-5 sec.

Halswell Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —Orsino, 9.9, IChiraniai:, 8.9, 2; Ennuis, 7.7, 3. Also Started — Tremulous, Northern Star* Santiia„ and Bountiful. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 43 3-ssec.

handi:aps for second day. The following are the handicaps for the second day:— Richmond Plate, 5 furlongs.—Fafnakyle 9.2, Applegarth 9.2, Ingoda 8.11, Cymbiform 8.10, Boutad* l 8.?, Ploughsnare 8.0, Aema 7.8, Pedometer 7.7, Scotch D ln* rl 7.7, 7.5, Zemba 7.0, Aisy 6.7. Linwood Welter Handicap, 1J rrile. —Lidy Disdain 10 8, Strongholi Loa Antrflns vi.9, Fi?ld Gun 9.G, Elferiun 9.3, Sungicw 8. Monkey • Muzzle 7.13, Somaroft' 7.i3, Je---i 0 r 7.'". Oi nanni, Santita and Ciiiannian 7.7, Flying Handicap, 5 furlonga.—■ Flitaway 10. U. Wilts s.ll, Gldneul.'ocii tiweet Argelus BJI3, All Gu is 8.12, Golden Cii r n R.lO, Mi 33 ischitrf 8.5, Cfiief Lachiel 8.3, Lady Origin 8.2, Pats'on and Serenid>i 8.1, Vologda 8.0, Ceilse and Blue an i B laclava 7.7, Kiiuj 7.2, luchb)nny Z ;L.and and Eanis 6.7.

■ St. Albans Handican, 1 mile.— Goldbeater Pris n 8.10. Gtencutioch and Czar Kolohol 8.9, Petrovna 8.7, Probable, All Guns and Valdimar 8.2, Field Gun, Rose Noble and Ellerton 7.6, Harvest, While Cockade, Sunglow and Noble 7,2, Hilarity 6.13, Contender 6.9, Prism 6.7. Post Handicap, 1 mile.—Glencullcoh 9.3, Los Angelos 8.13, Stronghold 8.12, Merrie Zealand and Valdimar 8.10, Field Gun, and Rose Nc.le 8.3. Grand Slam 8.2, Ellerton and De Witte 8.0, White Cockade and Harvest 7.10, Hilarity and Alexis 7.8, Monkey Puzzle 6.9, Tremulous, Athena, Bountiful and Luperin 6.7.

LAUNCESTON CUP.

By Telegraph—Press Association.

Received February 4, 10.20 a.m. LAUNCESTON, February 4. Thsi race for the Launc'eston Cup

res :ked :

Go] !>-n Gq*e, 3yrs, by Pistol—

Rejecteu

Flavour 2 Sat; Time, 2miu SSJsec. ' Won easily.