CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIII, Issue 2506, 6 November 1891, Page 2

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB METROPOLITAN MEETING.

The great sporting festival of the year commences at Uiccarton on Monday, this day huving been fixed upon, though not altogether convenient for visitors from a distance, on account of its being a public holiday m honor of the Prince o£ Wales' Birthday. The second day's racing takes place on Wednesday, and the meeting concludes on Saturday. The meeting promises to be very successful ; .more horses m training are at Iticcarton than has been the case since Spade Guinea's year, I^SU, and visitors from all parts, of New Zealand are wending their way iv shoals towards Christ - church. Many improvements have been made m the accommodation for spectators at I^iccarton, and the racecourse itself is said to be m better order thin it has ever been m befqre. The payupnt for the ten events, that have Anally closed number 123, agonist 92 las,t November, so that large iields are assured. The railway arrangements admit of Ashburton visitors returning home after each day's races, but we are, as usual, left out m the cold as regards cheap fares. However, many Avshburtonites will see the racing, and hope for the success of the locally-brad and locally owned horses. The following selections are made by " White-choker" ;— ' Spring Hurdles.—Couranto, 1; Freeman, 2 ; Christmas, 3. Maiden Stakes.— Yattaghan, 1; Ilium. 2 j Bay King, 3. New Zealand Cup, — Flinders, 1 ; Cynisca, 2 ; British Lion, 3. Riccarfcon Welter.—Kulnins, 1; Galtee, 2 ; Crown Jewel, 3. Welcome Stakes.—Stepniak, 1; Wakawatea, 2 j North Atlantic,' 3. Islington Plate.—Young Cheviot, 1 ; Quibble, 2. Stewards' Stakes. — Boulanger, '1 ; Whisper, 2 ; Prime Warden, S. Derby Stakes.—Cajolery, 1 ; Florrie, 2 ; Lebel, 3. Oaks.—Flomo, 1; Rosefeldt. 2 ; May, ■3. ■■ ■■ ■ '. ■-.. : ••

The following entries and final payments were received, last night .; — ' Maiden Stakes, of 2 soya each, with 100 soys added. One mile.—llium, Hippomenes, Bay King, Vfafctaghaii, Prestige, Eros, Burlesque, Glenca'rn, Harkaway, Fairchild, Morpheus, Beau N.wh. Nkw Zealand Cup, of 20 soys, each, with 1000 soys added. Two miles. Bt lb st lb Crackshob ... 9 2 Rosefeldfc ... Cl 3 Cynisea ... 8 3 British Lion (J 11 Gruchfiold ... 7 (» Thanie ... (i 2 Cajolery ... 613 Dilemma ... 0 2 Flinders ... 611 Riccarton Weltek Handicap, of 100 soys. Six farlongs.—Kulnine 10.$*; B.lb, Queen of trumps 9st 81b", Galtee Itefc 81b, Mariner 9st 81b, British Lion 9sL 4lb, Couranbo 9at 41b, Crown Jewel 9st, The Tdler Bsb 131 b, Ennnason Bsfc 111 b, May BsMllb, Richlake Bst 101 b, Fairchild Bst 91b, Prestige. 85t.91 1 b,..A<-Uc.qßsb.slbi I^ium Bst4lb, Lady Sockburn Bst lib, Chester Lad Bst, Jacob Faithful Bst, Kellio Grey Bst. Weloomb Stakbs, of 10 sevs each, with 250 soys added : Four furlongs.—Wakawatci, Reflection, Vogenganjr, Saracen, North Atlantic, Princess of Whales, Stepni:ik, LauncesLon. Ste^vrds' Stakes, of soys each with 200 soys added; six furlongs.—'Alerriq England Ijit 61b, Whimper "Qsi 13ib, '^o^langer Bst 111 b, Prime Warden Q&b Cliiuratiald Bst 51b, Florrie Bst 51b, Kotiiw Bst 41b, Palljew Set 41b ? Morpheus fab

121 b, Heather Bell, 7nt 111 b, Husjiienor, 7.st 101 b, Conjurer 7st 911), Rejrina 7st 61b, Carronade 7st 51b, Yon Tempsky 7st 31b, Miss George 7sl-, Hippomenes -6st 121 b, Emmason 6st-10(b. . ,'..' , Dekby Stake*, of 2CO soys each with 500 soys added; one mile and n, half.^— RosefeMt, Morpheus, Cajolery, Label, Flinders, Florrie.' " I Oaks, Stakes,, of 10 boys each with_2oo soys added ; one mile and a half,—llium, | May, Florrie, Rosefeldt, Thame. ]