CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10603, 9 April 1912, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

EASTER HANDICAP WON BY ROYAL SCOTCH.

(By Telegraph — i'ress Association.)

aSRISTCHUROH, Last Night

The autumn, meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club opened to-day, in fine though dull weather, and with a large attendance of the public. The totalisator investments amounted to £26,200 10s, as compared with £21,810 on the first day of last year. Results :

Kildare Hurdles, two miles.— Dorando 11.0, 1; Jack Ashore 9.0, 2; Gold Bird 12.5, 3. Only starters. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 49 l-ssecs.

Cliampagne Stakes, six furlongs.— Sir G. Clifford's b c Axitumnus, 8.10, (E. E. Jones) 1; Gnome 8.10, 2; Winning Way 3. Also started — Bon Ton 8.10, Ermengarde 8.8. Autumnus and Winning Way were bracketed on the- machine. Won easily by two lengths, with half a length between second and third, and Ermengarde a head further back. Time, Imin. 14 sees.

i Autumn Plate, one mile.— Mira 8.7 1, Blakeney 8.4, 2; Bellah 8.4, 3. Also Goiightly 8.4, Anoilla 8.4, Thrax;B.4, Firmhold; 8,4. Won easily by two leiigtlhs, one. between the seconded 'tterd;' Time, 1 min. 41 2*ss€cs. Greats Easter Handicap,- seven furK>ng9.—BJbyal Scotch'B:l3 (E. Lowe) >*; .Byrbh:^2,,2} rCulprit:Bi7( S^ls© started— Bronze. 9.3, Dearest 9.4, j Gipsy Belie 8.12, Master.pj.ece 8.7, , Tannhauser 7.13, Odessa 7.10, Effort 1 7,10, Pilgrim?s .Way 7.3, Turna 7.2, j Kilts 6.7, Gapon"6.7, Oratava 6.7, Won by, a good half length, with a neck between second and third. Bronze, Gipsy Belle and Gapon were next. Time, lmin. 26 3*sseos. Pvussley Plate, five furlongs.—Stardancer 7.12, 1; Oxenhope 7.6, 2; Obligant 7.6, 3. Also started— Glenfinnan 7.12, Teviotdale 7.9, Bon Soir 1.9, Achilla 7.7, British Crown 7.7*. Bonitas 7.6, Lockwood 6.13, Lady Marian 6.11, Martian Maid 6.11, Editah 6.7. Won easily by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 60 4-5 sees.

Ssocldbmrn Handicap, one mile and a quarter.— The Uornet 7.1,, 1; True Bjnagjht 6.10, 2; Bcee Noble 8.9. 3. Also started—Midnight Sun 9.2, Coroniform 8.0, Mumura 7.10, Outlander 7.2, Gold Coin 6.10, Foam Flake 6.7. Won by half a head, with threequarters of a. length between second and third. Time, 2min. 9 l-Ssecs. Gimerack Bace, five furlongs.— Frivollite 7.7, 1 ; Mascadine 7.7, 2; Armstrong 7.7, 3. Also Wiindward 7.2, Federal 7.7, Bed Bose 7.7, Bider 7.2, AimweH 7.2, v Won. easily by three lengths, the eame between second and third. Time, lmin lsec. v Oourtenay Welter, one mile.— Thistledown; 9.9, 1; Tikitere 9.6, 2;" Theodore 10.0, 3. Also started— 00-9'een 9'een Mary 8.12, Bimraont 8.5, Kilmmiy 8.0, Probable 8.0. Won by 2 lengths, with one length between ser cond amd third. Time, lmin. 42 3-5 sees'. •'■■' •' ■ " •'''•■