Canterbury J.C. Meeting.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3047, 6 November 1888, Page 2

Canterbury J.C. Meeting.

Christcuukoh, Tuesday, C.J.C. Meeting. The weather is splendid. Cuirassier is scratched for the Cup. •Spring Hurdles, 2 miles— Irish King (Kingham) 1 ' Mac ... (Stewart) 2 Eavcn ...(O'Connor) 3 Timo drain 7isec, Criterion Stakes— Kavenswing (MoMorran) 1 Dudu '. (King) 2 Quibble ... ... (White) 3 Timo lniin <l3j|scc3. N.Z.CUP.Manton, „. 1 Son of a' Gun ... .... 2 Exchange „. ,„ .„ 3 Victorian Racing Club's Spring .;, Meeting.

[■ Melbourne, November 8,. The weather for tlie opening :,day of the V.R.C. Spring Races was fine but rata close and sultry.. Tlie racing throughout was very good, but the riding of Derrett in the Derby caused groat dissatisfaction. Carbine was undoubtedly the best colt in tlie Derby, and the public supported the New Zealander heavily. The win of Necldet in the Maribyrnong Plate was an excellent performance, and the victory was well received by the public, The'following are the results;— Melbourne Stakes, of 10 sovs each with 500 added; second, 100 sovs; third, CO sovs. j

W. Gannon's Australian Peer 1 D. S. Wallace's Moutoi- ... 2

S.L. West's Tradition

Tbo race throughout was most exciting, and was won by sheer gamer ness by half a leugth,•• a.neck separating second arid third. Malua was fourth. Tirne,2mm 12£ sec. HothamHandicap of 300 sovs; Ono .. mile and p, half aiid a djstaccp.

Mr Si G.. Cook's Mara,

Sir W.J. Clarke's Menolti,

Mr W< Gannon's Touchsfode, 8

Eleven horses started, including .Enfilade. Won easily, Time 2min, 54|sec. •'.'.'.•'.' ' The .Mqribyniog Platej a sweepstake qf 80, sovs each,' half, forfeit, or 5 soys pujy if declared,-with IQQO soys added.! second hoi'so 800 andthird 200- sovs from tho stake; For two-year-olds, Five furlongs'. Olpsed with 97subs, , ! . ' : , V; , :

Mi* j | Marshall's Ifeclilct,:.... \ 1 Mf'S..:J3rijwne's Partington, ■.. ,2.,. Hoi; J. White's Sudolph';. : 8 Necklet,'Eudolph,.;and Savanah, had the best df a| wveteiied start, but Mr Marshall's ;fi]ly heveiV.'left' the, issuo/.in-'dofi^'^d'T^n&yte'a length! 1 '- luie imin ! 2|seo.^L-1} ;f. The Viotbria Derby, a'sweepakps of 25 B&Y4 eaojirivj'tli ($0 adMft|e

second horse to receivelßo w\% and the third, G6 sovsout of tho stako,-Forthree-Vear-olds, one mile and a ihalf, ;;,-;;■. ?U,\-

MrJ.AViiito'sEnsign, .:fi Mi't'D. O'Brien's Carbine... 2 |lrW,Gannon'sMelos, ~, 8

Pearlshell, Volley, Wycombe, and Aldivalloch also started. As the horses were drawing up -in line at the post Yolley lashed but and kicked Carbine on the ball of the leg. Wy : ccnibe dashed away : vwithV- the • leecl; and made the Melos. 'Passing the sheds, Wycombe was still at the head of affairs, with i arbine handy. Approaching the hoine turn Carbine: supplanted Wycombe, but was immediately challenged by Mr Gannon's other candidate (Melos),.and as tho horses turned iuto tho straight the latter had a littlo the best of it. Carbine, however, came up to. the fore again, and when once more in front the race appeared a moral for him, bat when within tho distance. Hales brought up Ensign and completely outgeneraling .'Derrett won cleverly by ahead. 1 Time 2min 45J sec. Ensign was derated with the BlueEiband by Lady. Loch. : . Coburg Stakes, of 200 sovs,;one mile and a furlong. r ■!'■ HonJ. White's Plutarch.,.. 1 Mr J. Lord's Lord John ... 2 MrS. G.Cook's Dividend... 8. Seventeen horses started. Won comfortably by a length. Timeil'min 55§sec,/;;;.'., ■'-..;;.