THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 255, 9 August 1933, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. MOUNT BOA SURPRISE WIN. (Special to. the “ Guardian.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club s New Zealand Grand National jSteepleehase meeting opened at Riccarton yesterday under most pleasant conditions. A dull day followed a frosty night, but a soft wind,from the north-west kept tiie atmosphere reasonably warm. Th© attendance exceeded all expectations, and an idea of the rush could be gauged in the early part of the proceedings by the long queues , which formed outside the ticket boxes at the various entrances, and later by the rush at the totalisator windows, which were often insufficient to receive all the money offering. Another estimate of the assemblage could be made from the crowded stand when the big steeplechase was being run. Every available corner of the spacious building was occupied, and hundreds had to be content to view the race from the steps and mound in front. Not for many years has Riccarton known such a crowd on National Day. The totalisator staff was up to its normal .strength, but was found to be quite inadequate, both for selling and paying out, and there is no doubt the day’s turnover suffered to an appreciable extent by the lack of facilities to deal with such unexpected patronage. As it was there was, an increase of no less than £7739 on the amount handled on the corresponding day last year, the total being £34,301 (win £13,352 10s, place £20,948 10s), as compared with £26,562 twelve months ago. Concluding results:

New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, of 1000 sovs; 31 miles—4-3 Thurina (Ellis) 1, 1-1 Luna Lux (McDonald) 2, 6-6 Lucess (Thompson) 3. Callamart and Thurina led'over the first fence from Luna Lux, Peterette, and Lucess. Callamart dropped liis rider at Cutts’s, leaving Lucess and Thurina to pilot the field over the first sod wall, followed by Luna Lux, A lakeup, Billy Boy, Copey, Omeo and Peterette. After the kennels double was passed Thurina took charge, and was trailed by Lucess, Luna Lux, Billy Boy, Copey, Peterette, Omeo and Makeup over the top brush. Makeup was pulled up after crossing the stands double the last time, and Thurina led out of the straight a. dozen lengths ahead of Lucess, with Luna Lux find Billy Boy next. Omeo fell at the first sod wall down the back, and Peterette at the second of the kennels double. Thurina was three lengths clear of Luna Lux at the far turn, with Lucess five lengths back, followed by Billy Boy and Copey. Thurina maintained his advantage across the top and oyer the last fence, and went on to win by three lengths .from Luna Lux, with Lucess five lengths away. Billy Boy was fourth. Time, 7.2 1-5. Enfield Steeplechase, of 160 soys; about two miles—2-2 Kapuna (Anderton) 1, 8-8 Dan Russell (Turner) 2, 1-1 Sir Richard (Beale) 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.51. Winter Cup Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile—-16-18 Mount Boa (Eastwood) 1, 1-2 Polydora (Kirwan) 2, 6-4 Martian Chief (Morris) 3. Won by a head, third two lengths away. Time, 1.40 2-5. Avonhead Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—l-1 Silvox (Ellis) 1, 10-12 Strong Light (Ludlow) 2, 5-5 Dracula (Humphries) 3. Won by a bead, third a length away. Time, lmiu 28 l-ssec. THE TROTTING BOARD. SOUTH ISLAND MEMBERS. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, August 8. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held to-night, Ah 1 J. H. Williams presiding. Tlio president:, in his report,. said that there had been few events of importance in the Association’s year, and the annual accounts differed little from those of other years. There had been an appreciable increase in the number of registrations of horses. The election for the three South Island seats on the board resulted: J. B. Thomson 32, W. Hayward 32, H. W. Kitchingham 28, W. J. L. Ooghlin 10. The first-named three were elected. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. (United Presa Association—Copyright). MELBOURNE, August 8. Final acceptors in the Australian Steeplechase are: Redditeh 12.13, Mosstrooper 11.11, Hyde Park 10.2, Acceleration 9.7, Ancient Mariner 9.5, Gratify 9.5, Sarocto 9.3, George William 9.2, Daily ATail 9.2. WINOOKA’S NEXT RACE. A CHANGE OF PLANS. ('United Press Association—Copyright). SAN FRANCISCO, August 8. The owners of Winooka have changed their plans and will take the horse to Seattle, arriving on Wednesday, to meet Onrush, owned by a Pasadena stable, in a special tace on the Longacres Track on August 19, for 5000 dollars, over six furlongs. Winooka will carry Bst 81b and Onrush 7st 71b. A race with Quickaway is tentatively

scheduled for August 26, on the same track.