V.R.C.'S GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14407, 15 July 1912, Page 8

V.R.C.'S GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

MELBOURNE, July 13,

Tho following is the result of tho GKA_<_» NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, a. handicap sweepstakes of 20 soys each, with 1500 soys added. About three miles and a. lur'ong P. E. Koacn'a eh _ Guncap, by Carbinier —Benzine, Syrs, lOst 6lb .. (Mor_e_) 1 G. G. C_n___ng"s br g United Kingdom, by United States—Lothair mare, oyrs, 9st 61b (McCabe) 2 R. ilcilicking's b g Scrutineer, by Savanak—Julia, aged, 9st 10lb .. (Hawkinis) 3 Vanguard list 12ib, Central Queen list 4lb, Leah Kleshna list, Bribery lOst lO.b, Steam lOst 81b, Nimrcd. 10si Bib, Yalworra lOst 81b, Big Bob lOst 41b, Tinapagte lOst 4lb, Quilatchil 9st 121b, Fulgent 9nt Blb. Moui 9st 4ib, Myall Jack 03t, and Warrawcona 9st also starlied.

Nimrod and Guncap wero. the first to move, and leaving the straight tho former web m tho lead with Fulgent, Tmapagee and Big Bob next in order. Rounding tho turn tho order was Nimrod, Guncap, Fulgent, Myall Jack, and United Kingdom. At the a.ono wall Nimrod and Quilatcbil foil, leaving Myall Jack at tho head of affairs with Guncap, United Kingdom, -Fulgent, and Vanguard, most prominent of 'She others. At tho last jump G-uncap and .United Kingdom wero in tho load together well clear of tho rest of tho field. In a rattling finish Guncap gained the verdict by half a length, with Scrutineer three lengths away in third place, followed by Bribery and Fulgent. Time, Groin _3}sec. DOUTT'A GALLA HURDLE RACE, a handicap Bweeps'.akca cf 10 govs each with 500 soys added. Two miles end a quarter. Colin and Rupert's b g Bullavparra, by St. Simon—Nacrito, 6yrs .. .. ... J W.'Moffat's b g Uxbridge, by Sit Tristram —Mcdalet, syis ~ .. ..2 P. S. Clement's b g Forest Prince, by Sainfoin —Forest Queen, 6yrs •• 3 There were fourteen starters. In a great finish Bullswarra -won by a head. Time, 4min lojecc.