NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8817, 12 June 1894, Page 6

NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

[By Telegraph.] [from oue ows correspondent.] AUCKLAND, June 11. The second day's racing of tae North New Ztaiand Grand National SteepleChase Meeting was held to-day. I'he weatber proved fin« aud che racing of au interesting description. Despised was seat out a pronounced first, favourite in the Steeplechase, but lie never got; up in the front division. He fell about a mile from home, aud. other horses not coinpletiuft the journey, finished fifth. FiahoionKer made a lot of running, but fell at the top of the hill on the last round. He finished fourth. Bombardier, the winner, jumped hi fine style throughout, and woa by ten lengths, i'ne win was a popular oue, and ao was Mr P. Butler's win with Liberator in the Hurdle Bice. The horse displayed jjreac turn of pace in ihe last quarter of a mile. The racing track -was, heavy. Details :— Maiden Hurdles, of 60 soys; second 10 soys from the Oae milo and a ualf. 219. M- J. K. Calthorpe'd b g Cyrus, by Voluutetr, aged, list 1010 (P. Johnston*) 1 55. Mr T. B. Ball's b g St. Micuaei, ajfed. 9sc lib (U. Morrigun) 2 75. Mr J. Cartw. ighi'd b g Dcrry, i yis. i),t 7tb .. .. .. (Wescou) 3 123. Kildare, lOst 6:b (Burns), and 10, Boaunzi, 9it {A. Cooh), aiso started. Kildare drew out when the flag fell, and led until the cuctiug, when Cyras asserted himself, and he was tirst iuto the home turn. St. Michael joined issue with Cyrus halfway down the straight, and a Qiug-dong battle ensued home, but che superior pace of Cyrus told, and he jaaC squeezed home by a long neck. Time, oiniu lasec. Dividends—luaide £119 a, oucaide £,i. Poxy Hurdles Race, of cO soys; second 10 soys from chts auiiie. One mito and a. quarter. 176. Mr J. McGiiinnsss' b m Kathleen, by tne JUaupbin, aged. llsc 51b (P. Johnatont) 1 19. Mr J. Gordon "a oils st Raiurud, 5 yrs, tfabTlb iTuG ) 2 159. Mr J. Howe's b g Little Tom. aged. 12*g (AO.ioluni) 3 37, Platen. 12at 61b (Tczer); 62, Mother Shipton, lOat 71t> (Jamao) ; 137, Slory Teller, 9<c llilo (Duff); 41, Zulu Maia, ifcc (Orocjcer) ; 10, Cosher, 9*l (Gail), also started. Kathleen went off at the start, and was never headed, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 2miu 46iec. DividendsInside £3 4s, outside £3 14*. Great Northern Steeplechase, of iOO soys; SiiCOtid 50 soys, and third 20 soys from che stake. Abouc chree miles aad a half. 187. Mr It. Burke'a br g Bombadier, byBrigadier—Kate, o yrs, lost (L). Morrigan) 1 87. Mr 6. H. Lawrence's eh ni Crazy Kate, aged, 103r,aib.. .. (a. Williauna) 2 145. Mr It. Henwoud'e oh g Potentacc. 9afcl2lb .. .. .. (Owner; 3 237, Despi3ed, 12st Ho (rfhav,-); 3';, Chester, lOst, mc 4ib over (G. Smith); IH. riCiilcheen, 9st 111b (W. MeMinamiuj;. I±7, l<'i3hinunger, 9sr, 9ib (McKiunoo); 63, oe, 9sc 910 (Crocker); 34, Saluce, 931 7io (Weaion), also started. Fishmonger was the first to move, followed by Despised, but Scaltheen showed the way over the first fence, and he led Salute and Fishmonger over the brash obstacle. As the hill was ascended for the fir-it time Salute ran to the head of affairs, and when the field emerged from behind the trees he was gome lengths in advance of Scaltheen. Coining down the hill Fishmonger ran into second place, and when the stone wall leading on to the course came to be negotiated Fishmonger was almost level with Salute. Fishmonger was first over the ssod wall, whilst Salute, who was running second, made a bad jump and nearly unseated his rider, the hors9 losing his position, which was taken by Scaltheen. The last-named took command over the old water jump, his immediate attendants being Fishmonger and Potentate, with Bombadier fourth. Scaltheen led up the hill when it came to be ascended lor the second time, with Potentate second, Fishmonger third, and Bombadier fifteen lengths away fourth. Coming down the hill Crazy Ifate improved her position and got into fourth place, while Despised was a long way behind. Fishmonger and Scaltheen crossed the atone wall coming on to the course almost; together with Crazy Kate next. Fishmonger, who was first over the cod wall, blundered in landing, but hia rider made a clever recovery, and he was still iv the leading berth, when, the hill came to be ascended for the last time. After him came Bombadier followed by Potentate and Crazy Kafca with Duepised toiling in the rear. Crazy Kate shot to the front at the pose and rail at the top of the hill where Bombadier and Fishmonger were raci' g together, The former made a capital jump, but Fishmonger struck and fell heavily, which lef o Bombadier the only oue close to Crazy Kate. Coming down the hill for hose the mare had an advantage of five lengths, while Potentate was three lengths behind Bombadier. The latter lessened the gap separating him from the leader by two lengths before the stone wall was reached, and iinme.diately after giving Crazy Kate the go by. Bombadier had a good lead at tbe home turn and holding his own in the run borne won a well contested and most exciting race by six length*, while Crazy Kate was tea lengths in front of Potentate, after an interval succeeded Fishmonger and then came Despised. The last named fell at post and rail ac the top of the hill, but his chance was hopeless at the time. The rest of the field did not finish. Time, 9min 2sec Dividends—lnside £5 2s, outside £5 Is. WINNERS OP GREAT NORTHERN STICEP.LECHASS.

Hurdle Race, of 100 sore; second 10 aova tio:n tbo ac&ke. One mile &ud threequarter*. 3U- Mr P. Butler's br g Liberator, by Bβtayer—DUna. aged, 12jt Blb (J. Rie) 1 83. Hγ F. McMiuamin'. o g iJeimont, a^ed. 5 0;Cl01b .. .. .. (Welle) 2 o>. Mv h. D. Nathan's b g Fright, 6 vr*. list (Hvdfield) S 75, Ingorina. 103b 71b (D. Momgaa); 83, Skicdes, Stao 10ib (Duff); 47, JKansy, 9ac 101b (AlcKiaaon;; 33, Isa Vuka, 9at (latt); also near ted. Pansy ■was first away, "with Skittles next, and the pair made the running until passing tlie stand, where the field took close order, Liberator being the whipper in. A.* the field swept out of the bottom turu Belmant sot into first position, and he suou placed a gap between himself and tile next, Skittles. When the back of th? course was reached Fright ran into second place, While Rae wa-iLard at work on Liberator. Belinont held his own and showed the "way into the home turn, buc he was seen to be tiring at last hardle where Liberator came with a great rush, and scon passing Belmout won by a couple ct lengths amidst excitement. Fright was about the same dist-auce away third. Time, 3min, 35sec Dividends—lnside, £2 6s; oatside, 15s. Tally-ho Steeplechase, o£ 100 eovs; second 15 «ov» from the stake. About Ltiree miles. "y. Mr ir. Htnwo6<i"e eh X Pocontatd by I'ourose, Hs,N?o,lo*tlllb (R. Henwood» X 43. Mr J t;s.r..wri)?lu;*3 b g .id venturer, a«ed, 9 t.7ib .. .. (P. Western) 2 293. Bflir-, llitSib (JoMatone); 59, Scalth^en, llht (Coleinau); (w, Ushmonger. lOjT. V2tb (McKinuon); i% Uingalee, lOac 101b (WilUams) also starcea. - Adventurer made the raaning in the ea 5y part of the journey, followed by Uelle. Ac the water jump Fishmonger came co grief, throwing bis rider who was carried to the stand. Scaltheen fell at the po»t and re.il at the top of the hid. where Belle went to the front, and she looked all over a winner until the stone wall leading on to the course proper was reached, where she c wne down and thus spoiled her chance. Potentate, who wae running I second, then came on and won as he liked Uγ a bandied Y«r<ia fr*«u AdTe&tarer, wbo

was the only other to finish. Ciugalee ran out at the old water jump. Dividends —Inside. JE6 14?; outside. £6 12s. Coleman, che rider of Scaltheen, got hia collarbone broken, and McKinnon, the rider of Fishmonger, was shaken by a fail. Secokd Winter "VVeltkk, of n0 eova; second 10 6QVB from r.tie st-ak*. Seveu f arloags. 211. Mr Frank JlcMiE.-»min'<i eh g 3i. Patrick, by au Ireger—dteele aY, 3 yra. lust JOib .. .. .. IK 3micu) 1 100. Mr A. BL Byers' b g St. Kilda, iy«, is*t 7ib .. .. •• •• (Owner) 2 Jf rJ. Biand'e br h Stamford, ased, 10<t 4lb .. .. .. (Davis) 3 01. «cot Frep. Via! 101b (Wilmot*; 33. Ben Godfrey, list 121b (W. Kae;; 27. Cyprus, list l<7o (Crojk); U. Ciarcerbox. li3t, 9ib <P. J.ninsUine); 37, lUt IT. Taylor): 22, "Warrior, 10si 12io (R.. Haawood); 11. Jacobite. 103t G'.b (Criicktr) ; a-), Acacia, 10-t oi!) (Abso'.umJ; 17. Gay Doc iver, iOot (A. Wfliiama); 4. Stanlsy, lost tTozs:-:; l, Appin. Mtec (ticevena;; 7, Satellite, lUit (fee), aiso started. St. Patrick £OC two or three lengths the best of the start, aud holding hU own woa by a couple of lengths. Time. Dividends, £A 2a and £3 4s.

a o Winner. e .3 l> "3 Jockey. ,S35 1885 ,887 L888 Macaroni Belle Silvio Ailegro Don [Jenny Parnell IShillalash j Oeapia-.Hi i Bombardier 4 i 5 a a 5 a a a 5 st lb 12 o 11 2 11 2 9 0 9 0 lit 0 9 11 10 0 9 7 10 0 A. Lyford Frewin Russell Acigecumbe Collins Jolinaton VIcMiuamia WniiRiuo Hi-aton ilorrigan IS90! L891! 18*S| LS93' L89i