THE N.Z. CUP MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12647, 7 November 1905, Page 8

THE N.Z. CUP MEETING.

(Per Press Association),

CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. The weather was fine for the second -day of the New Zealand.Meeting, and -the attendance at Riccarton was good. Tho raciri'gT was excellent and speculation Jbrisk^'the investments totalling .£17;355'^ Results :— Middletbn Hurdles, one mile and 4bre& iqu'airters—Magnificent 1, Waiwera 3, Tupara 3. Also started: The Mohican, Narcissus, Leeside, and Graduated Tax. Won by threo lengths. Time, .3 mins. 17 3-5 sees. Dividends, £5 18s '6d. and £1 ss. 6d. Leeside fell at the last hurdle, and his rider (Stewart) Jhacl his collarbone broken.

Criterion Handicap, seven furlongs.— .Master Alix 1, Black Reynard 2, Solution 3. Also started: Golden Vein, To-morrow, Boris, Crichton, Brighton, /Starshoot, Tirole, Apollodoris, Medaliifetj Eden, Blythemaid, Hilarity, and ■Czarevna. Won by three-quarters of a length, and a neck between the second and third. Time, 1 mm. 27 1-5 -sees. Dividends, £5 17s. and £2 3s. Epsom High-weight, ono mile.-^Clan--chattan 1, Bagpipes 2, Pas Seul 3. Also started: Marguerite, Beau Seaton, Black. Diamond, Somaroff, Alexis, Perdita, Makaroff, and Grosvenor. Won by two lengths, a half h<&ad beTtween the second and third. Time, 1 mm. 42 1-5 sees. Dividends, £3 Is. .and £14 3s. 6d. Derby Stakes, ono mile and a half.— JSioctuiform 1, Gay Spark 2, Notus 3. Only starters. Won very easily by two lengths from Gay Spark, who lost a lot of ground at the start. Time, 2 mins. 41 1-5 sec 3. Dividend, £1 Is. Metropolitan Handicap, one mile and a half.—Quarrymtan 1. Vladimir 2, JSightfall 3. Also started: Mahutonga, Paritutu, St. Michael, Melodeon, Veueyv, St. Joe, and Lyrist. Won by lhaif a length, Nightfall a length away. T^ime, 2 mins. S5 3-5 sees. Dividends, :£(i 18s. and £2 14s.

Juvenile Plate, five furlongs.—Glen-••-owlet 1, Munjeet 2, Volodia 3. Also •started: Canada. Euclid, and Ivanoff. "Won by three lengths. Time, 1 mm. 12 1-5 sees. Dividend, £10 ss. 6d. Invell Handicap, four furlongs.— Xapland 1, Mvthiea! 2, Lady London S. Also startod: Golden Gate, Munigi&ta, Pattypan, Do Witte, Field Gun,

Afer, Culmination, San Sevres, Heortlien, Stars and Stripes, and Turmoil. Won by a neck. Time, 50 1-5 sees. Dividends, £8 11s. and £1 7s. 6d. Otaio Plate, one mile and a half.— Stepdancer 1, Calibre 2, Ability 3. Also started: Golden Knight, Cannie Chiel, Royal Crown, Mj-stincation, Speculate, and Princo Loris. Won by three lergths. Time, 2 mins. 38 4-5 sees. Dividends, £2 10s. and £1 Us. 6d.