GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23100, 16 August 1940, Page 12

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES

Limbohm Narrowly Defeats

Aussie Ra

The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Steeplechase meeting was continued at Riccarton yesterday and provided another successful day’s racing. There were rain squalls throughout the morning, and although there was a suggestion that a postponement would be seriously considered, the decision to carry on turned out to be a wise one, as conditions gradually improved as the day progressed, and the programme was got through without any discomfort.

The attendance, although it was no doubt affected by the uninviting outlook, was quite good, and in spite of the change in track conditions causing upsets in earlier form, and reducing some of the fields,-the totalisator turnover amounted to £45,642 10s, as against £46,612 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £969 10s. The total for the two completed days is £121,077, as compared with £113,761 last year, an increase of £7316. The track had a thorough soaking with the rain that fell throughout Wednesday night, and the going cut up badly during the afternoon. This accounted for some unusually slow times for a Riccarton meeting.

The Grand National Hurdle Race was the main attraction, and this resulted in a narrow win for the promoted hack, Limbohm, who had won the Trial Hurdles on the first day from Aussie Ra, the latter coming with a late run to suffer a narrow defeat only. Yesterday the pair had a memorable fight from the last fence, and nobody could venture to suggest the winner until the numbers went up, Limbohm winning by the narrowest of margins right on the line. The favourite, Tidewaiter, who .did not jump as well as previously, was well beaten into third place, while the Auckland visitor, Jewelled Girdle, was well back owing mainly to some faulty efforts.

There was only one cross-country •vent, the Beaufort Steeplechase, for horses that had not won a steeplechase of the value of £4OO, and again several falls marred the contest, which was won by La Boca, who, in spite of his win on the first day, was allowed to return double figures. Blue Steel once " more caused plenty of thrills by his erratic jumping out in front of <the field, and although it was generally expected that he would not ..survive the journey, he got round safely, but was decisively beaten by La Boca. The Islington Handicap was won by Wagner, who outstayed an outsider in Wardress. Wagner, who won the Heathcote Handicap on the third day last year, is owned by Mr D. O. Rutherford, of Christchurch, and his win was popularly received. The state of-the going accounted for the absence from, the race of Catalogue, who will, however, be started to-morrow if cony ditidns are more favourable., ' The Spreydon Hack Hurdle Race was ' marked by an uncommon succession of mishaps-in such an event, no fewer than six horses being eliminated in the first half-mile. Fortunately all the riders involved escaped injury with the exception of L. Clutterbuck, rider of Auctor, who fell at the second fence. He was taken to hospital with an injured shoulder. and his condition was reported last night to be satisfactory. The arangements were once more 1 carried out . with eyery dispatch, and the strict observance of the time-table was again appreciated by all. Details of the racing are follows: AYLESBURY HANDICAP, Of £300; second horse £6O, and third horse £3O from’ stake. Six furlongs. 2.2 B. Burgess’s br g AUGMENT by Inflation—Eclspear 4yrs 8-4 A. Midwood 1 lOi IO—W. Payne’s b g All Night 4yrs' 8-0 .. .. J. -Jennings 2 IS. 16—A. Louisson’s b. g Coup . d’Etat .-4yrs 'B-0. *... ’ .. A. Johnson 3 II,: 9 Stylbsa 'B-9 L. Dulieu; 12. 12 Bal-doon>B-8 V. Dye; 4, 5 Jolly Time 8-7 B: Brodle; 6,’ 6 Taxpayer 8-5 L, Hare; ■;. 7,BEulogist 8-3 S. Anderson; 5, 4 Blue • Abbey 8-3 W. Broughton; 1, 1 Pleading ft&K *J. Ellis: 13. 14 Royal Refrain 8-1 It. Clutterbuck; ■ 8,- 7 • Whlphand 8-1 H. Wiggins: 3. 3 Wild Coon 8-0 A. Stokes; •18, ‘-lO Chit Chat 8-0 R. Mackie: 14, 15 Gentility 8-0 car. 8-1 P. Spratt;; 17, 17 V Coy J 8-0 A. Anderson; 20, 20 Stock Ex-

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change 8-0 R. McTavish; 10, 18 Foxette 8-0 M. Caddy; 9, II Circular Note 8-0 car. 8- E. Finn; 16, 13 Hurry Girl 8-0 J. Dooley also started. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Wild Coon was fourth. Time. Imin 19sec.. Winner trained by owner, Masterton. SUMNER HANDICAP, Of £300; second horse £6O, and third horse £3O from stake. Hack conditions. Nine furlongs. 2.2 N. H. Barlow’s br g PRUDENT PRINCE by Lord Quex—Squeeze 4yrs 9-2 .. .. W. Broughton 1 1. I— W. H. Corlett’s b g Arabic syrs 8-11 .. .. G. Tattersall 2 6. 5—H. S. Williams’s ch g Iceland Spar 4yrs 8-13 .. C. Goulsbro 3 13, 12 Rebellion 9-6 A. E. Ellis; 10. 11 Raroa 9-6 W. Jenkins; 14, 13 Great Night 9- P. Spratt: 3, 4 Kilometre 8-13 P. Burgess; 8, 9 Islay Downs 8-11 J. Dooley: 4, 3 Dranoel 8-9 R. Mackie; 5, 6 Grey Silk 8-7 L J. Ellis; 7,*8 Scarteen B->S C. Wilson; 11, 10 Captain Bruce 8-4 J. Jennings; 15, 14 Ferriby 8-0 A. Stokes; 12, 15 Auto Sweep 8-0 car. 8-1 M. Caddy; 9, 7 Great Fair 8-0 W. Mudford: 16, 16 Richelieu Pearl 8-0 S. Anderson also started. . Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Kilometre was fourth. Time. 2min 7sec. Winner trained by C. Emerson. Riccarton. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of £500; Second horse £IOO, and third horse £SO from stake. About two miles and a half. 6. 6—J. A. O’Meara’s br gLA BOCA by Balboa—Pink Sunrise 9yrs 9-10 A T j>a ch 1 1. 2—K. McK. Duncan’s br g Blue Steel 9yrs 30-5 .. J. Chaplin 2 4. 4—J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s ch g Baltruin 7yrs 10-11 .. T. Boyle 3 2, 1 Gay Boa 10-13 E. Jennings; 5, 5 Valens 9-8 R. Register: 3, 3 Lactose 9-7 P. Jarvis; 7, 7 Golden Glow 9-0 J. Nicolson also started. Won by eight lengths; 100 yards between second and third. Time, smin -47 2-ssec. Winner trained by J. N. Morton, Riverton. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, Of £300; second horse £6O, and third horse . £3O from stake. Hack conditions. Seven, furlongs. 1. I—E, N. Dldham’s b g BOLOYNA by Paper Money—Ravenna syrs 8-12 . . : .. ■ • ... A. Didham- 1 2. 2—J, Mulvaney’s b g Hasten 4yrs 8-12; ... W. Broughton 2 13. 13— J. B. Pearson's br g Greenbank 4yrs 8-0 .. . . S. Anderson 3 4, 4 Race Away 8-10 L. J. Ellis: 3, 3 Synthetic 8-9 G. Tattersall; 6, 6 Prince Ruenalf 8-8 H. Hibberd;- 8, 8 Johnemby 8-4 W, Mudford: 11, 10 Gemara 8-2 R.

McTavish; 12, 11 Rye Town 8-1 V. Barrington: 10, 12 The Duel 8-1 W. Connor; 5, 5 The Vulture 8-0 A. Messervy: 7, 7 -Gold Spot 8-0 V. Dye; 9, 9 Nightshlft 8-0 car. 8-2 C, Goulsbro; 14, 14 Halt 8-0 J. Jennings also started. Won by four lengths: a neck between second and third. Gold Spot was fourth. Time, Imln 37sec. Winner trained by A. Didham, Wlngatui. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £1025 .fine, silver plate £25): second horse £2OO, and third horse £IOO from stake. Two miles and a half arid 160 yards. 6. 6—A. J. Toxward's br g LIMBOHM by Limond—Bonny Briar lOyrs 9-0 W. Jenkins 1 2.2 F. Sarten’s br g Aussie Ra 9yrs 9-9 .. .. J. Chaplin 2 1. I—H. Dulieu’s br g Tidewaiter 7yrs 9-10 .. .. J. Mcßae 3 3, 3 Clarion Call 11-12 A. Jenkins; 4. 4 Jewelled Girdle 11-8 H. Maria; 8. 8 Erination 11-2 A. Gilmer: 5, 5 Streamline 10-12 F. Baker; 7, 7 Norseman 10-2 L. Hunt also started. Won by a short head; five lengths between second and third. Clarion Call was fourth. Time, smin 22 2-ssec. Winner trained by W. C. Griffith, Hastings.

SPREYDON HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £300; second horse £6O, and third horse £3O from stake. One mile and three-quarters. 3. 4—T. C. Ball's b g ESPERANCE BAY by Sky Blue—Bissac 6yrs 9-10, x J. Chaplin' 1 10. '9—A. and B. Gardiner’s b hj Sir Frederick syrs 9-0 car. 9-23 I. Walther 2 5. s—Mrs5 —Mrs M. F. Mulvena’s br g Master Dingle 7yrs 9-11 A. Jenkins 3 1, 1 Araboa 10-8 A. Leach; 2, 2 Hunting Chorus 9-10 F. Baker: 6, 6 Ruling Star 9-9 J. Hayes; 9, 10 Auctor 9-5 L. Clutterbuck; 4, 3 In The Dark 9-3 L. Gough; 8, 8 Half and Half 9-0 W. Connor; 7. 7, Airdrie 9-0 car. 9-73 W. Shand also started. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Araboa was foprth. Time, 3min 34 l-ssec. Winner trained by W. A. Watson, Blenheim. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £500; second horse £IOO, and third horse £SO from stake. One niile and a quarter. 2. 2—D. O. Rutherford’s b g WAGNER by Siegfried—Polonaise 7yrs 8-2 P. Spratt 1 12. 12—Mrs J.' Campbell’s ch m Wardress 7yrs 8-2 .. A. Messervy 2 6. 6—T. Hobbs’s br g Balmenter Byrs 8-3 .. .. W. Mudford 3 5, 5 Spanish Lad 9-3 A. E. Ellis; 11. 7 Dictate 8-10 R. McTavish; 9, 8 Hanlon 8-6 L. Hare; 8, 10 The Wrecker 8-6 A. Didham: 14,14 Kilrobe 8-5 A. Stokes: 4,4 Settlement 8-5 W. Broughton; 7, 8 Young Charles . 8-1 car. 8-51 G. Tattersall: 1,1 Anita Foe 8-6 H. Wiggins: 10, 11 Cherokee 8-0 car. 8-1 L. J. Ellis: 16, 15 Valantua 8-0 J. .Jennings; 15, 16 Cape Gabo 8-0 C. Stokes: 3, 3 Little Robin 8-0 V. Dye; 13, 13 Lazybones 8-0 J. Strathern; 17, 16 Shanghai Lily 8-0 C. Wilson also started. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Valantua was fourth. Time, 2min 19sec. Winner trained by A. J. Martin, Riccarton. AUGUST HANDICAP, Of £400; second horse £80; and third horse £4O from stake. Seven lur- . longs. 3.. 3— G. Hall’s br m ST. CLOUD by - • Robespierre—Charmilla syrs 8-9 • . H. Hibberd 1 1. I—B. and S. Nausbaum’s br f ■Sleeveless 4yrs 9-9 .. P. Burgess 2 4 4__d. J. Barry’s blk g Black Thread ■ Bvrs 9-13 . ■ .. W. Jenkins 3 5, 6 Thermidor 9-8 A. E. Ellis; 2, 2 6rey Honour 9-0 ,P. Spratt: 11. 11 Night Dress 8-3 J. Dooley; 10, 10’ Rebel Star 8-0 A. Messervy: 8. 7 Combat 8-0 L. Hare: 6. 5 Night Hawk 8-0 L. J. Ellis; 7, 8 Flame Queen 8-0 car. 8-11 H. Wiggins; 9, 9 Waitaka 8-0 car. 8-35 W. Broughton also started Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Waitaka was fourth. Time. Imin 36sec. Winner trained by H. Nurse, Riccarton. NOTES ON THE RACING Augment Improves Pleading was sent out first choice for the Aylesbury Handicap, but failed badly in the soft going. The winner was Augment, who had raced well at Trentham in heavy ground, but who disappointed on Tuesday. Taxpaye , Baldoon, and Jolly Time were the most prominent- entering the course P r °Per. with Augment, Wild Coon, and All Night handy. Augment drew out a furlong from the post and was never in danger of being overhauled. All Night finished well for second money, while Coup d’Etat got beat Wild CoOn on the post for third money. There was then a gap to Circular Note, Blue Abbey, Whiphand. and Pleading. The winner is a stable-mate of Montana, and is a half -brother by Inflation to Poniard, who also raced well in winter conditions. All Night created a good impression in his second appearance in public. He is trained by W McDonald, who has not taken an active part in the game for some years until he took over this horse a few months back. Both Taxpayer and Jolly Time failed to stay on. Meritorious Win Prudent Prince scored a meritorious win in the Sumner Handicap. The early leaders were Islay Downs, Raroa, Great Night,, and Arabic, Dranoel, Rebellion, and Richelieu Pearl being the slowest to move off. Islay Downs and Raroa were still together in front entering the straight, with Great Night, Arabic, Kilometre, and Prudent Prince close up. Prudent Prince gradually improved his position when the straight was reached and showed out from Arabic a furlong from the post. In a hard tussle between this pair Prudent Prince stayed on too well for Arabic, who, however, kept him up to his task. Iceland Spar;came with a late run to get up for third -money a head in front of Kilometre. There was then a gap to Dranoel, with Scarteen, Captain Efuce, Raroa, a!nd Islay Downs next.- ; ",.v, ' ' The winner’s success'was well overdue, although he had paid his way during -the-last season-by several minor placings. Arabic was made favourite on the strength- of his form at 'Trentham, but met his match in the Riccarton gelding. Iceland Spar had,, a lot of ground to make up in the run home and would have been closer up in another few strides. , .. )

La Boca Again The Beaufort Steeplechase was full of incident As on the first day, Blue Steel soon ran to the front and led over the kennels double, the second fence, well clear of Gay Boa, La Boca, and Lactose. Valens fell at the first of the double, and Golden Glow fell over him. Blue Steel wgs some 50 yards in front of Lactose, Gay Boa, La Boca in that order going out of the straight for the last round, but Gay Boa fell at Cutts’s, and Lactose set off after Blue Steel, who was commencing to show signs of tiring after jumping the kennels the second time. Lactose, however, fell at the sod wall near the five furlong post, and La Boca then went on to challenge the leader, who narrowly missed falling after landing over the top brush. La Boca gradually reduced the gap, and headed off Blue Steel turning for home, and jumping the last fence well clear of him, carried on for an easy win. Baltruin struggled on for third money a long way back. Both Gay Boa and Golden Glow were remounted, but did not complete the course. La Boca again deserved his success, as he jumped well throughout. Blue Steel gave another mixed display. He jumped some fences dashingly, but hit others both fore and aft, and then found difficulty in keeping his feet on landing. Gay Boa did not go as well as on the first day, and appeared to be weakening when he went out. Lactose would probably have disputed matters with La Boca but for his one and only bad jump.

A Wide Margin Boloyna justified his favouritism for the Woolston Hack Handicap by one of the easiest wins in a flat race at the meeting. Race Well soon went to the front and had a clear lead turning for home from Synthetic, The Vulture, Boloyna, Johnemby, and Hasten. Boloyna shot through on the fence as soon as the run to the post was entered upon, and gradually increasing his lead won easing up from Hasten, who was stopping badly, and only survived for second by a neck from Greenbank, who was in last place at the straight entrance. Gold Spot also came from well back to be two lengths away in front of Johnemby and Prince Ruenalf. Boloyna outclassed the opposition, and his decisive victory emphasised his bad luck in being beaten by Hasten at Trentham. The latter slowed up nearing the post and would have been beaten by Greenbank in another stride. Greenbank went back to last place shortly after the start, and was three lengths in the rear of the field until well into the straight. Synthetic and The Vulture were slow away, but turned on a burst of speed round the top, and were among the leaders at the straight entrance, only to fail taking part in the final stages. Gold Spot, carrying the same colours as Jewelled Girdle, attracted attention by also being slow away, and finishing strongly into fourth place. Grand National Hurdles Recollection, Kaiwaka, and Hunting Chorus were withdrawn from the Grand National Hurdle Race, and Tidewaiter was sent out a much better favourite than Aussie Ra. who was a little better supported than Clarion Call. Norseman went to the front at the first fence, Limbohm dwelling on the mark and losing several lengths. Norseman carried on in front until Tidewaiter joined . him passing the stands, there being little pace on up to this stage. This was indicated by Limbohm making up his ground in the first six furlongs, and going to the front turning out of the straight for the second and last round. Limbohm was joined by Aussie Ra in the back stretch, and the pair carried on round the top where they were joined by Tidewaiter, who, however, was not able to hold his position and Streamline took his place turning into the straight. Limbohm and Aussie Ra jumped the last fence abreast, both making faulty efforts and pecking on landing. They then settled down to a grim struggle, and although Limbohm always held a slight advantage, Aussie Ra gave indications of overhauling him, and the issue was in doubt until the last stride, • Limbohm getting a half head verdict. Streamline fell heavily’ at the last fence, and Tidewairer struggled on for third money over 10 lengths in front of Clarion Call. Norseman followed at a big interval, and Jewelled Girdle was about a furlong away. The finish was the most gruelling seen between two horses for a long time, and they were under'punishment for over a furlong with only a narrow margin between them throughout; Limbohm made a sudden rise from hack class to win such an important race. He lost a lot of ground at the start, and actually did not find his feet until the others were well on the way. This, however, did not have a serious effect as the leaders slowed up the field for the first mile, and were only at a strong working pace until the last half-mile was begun. Aussie Ra put up a game fight, but had to be content with another minor placing in a big hurdle race. Streamline, although he would have been third* but for his mistake, was tiring at the time, and would have had a- hard task to have challenged the two leaders. Clarion Call was never likely, and is undoubtedly not partial to soft going. Jewelled Girdle narrowly missed falling with a round to go, and thereafter was out oj the contest. x Chapter of Accidents The good field of 10 paraded for the Spreydon Hurdles, but this was reduced by three falling at the second fence, apd three at the third fence. Sir Frederick and In the Dark, Araboa and Auctor were the leaders to the second fence, where Auctor fell, and Airdrie and Half and Half fell over him. In’ the Dark had a substantial lead'going, out of the straight from Esperance Bay and Sir Frederick, but stopped at the hurdle near the nine furlong post, and his rider rolled over the fence. Ruling Star then collided with In the Dark, and in pushing him over the fence crashed himself, and Hunting Chorus fell over the pair. Esperance Bay then went to the front, from Master Dingle, and led into the straight, but Master Dingle weakened and Sir Frederick followed Esperance Bay over the last fence, with Araboa making a fast forward move. Sir Frederick made a bold showing, but Esperance Bay always held him safe. Master Dingle and Araboa had a hard struggle for third money, the former gaining a head verdict. Esperance Bay gave an excellent display, and although the result may have been different but for the mishaps, he had a well deserved win. Sir Frederick gave an attractive performance for .a novice hurdler and hung on stubbornly. Araboa looked likely when he moved up to the leaders going to the last fence, but that was the limit of his effort. Wagner Prevails The withdrawals of Catalogue, Haughty Winner, and Lockit reduced the strength of the field for the Islington Handicap, but did not affect the brisk speculation on the event. Cherokee, Shanghai Lily, Dictate, and Balmenter were the slowest away, and the early leaders were Lazybones and Little Robin, who carried on abreast to the home turn, where The Wrecker drew out to the straight entrance from Wardress, Kilrobe. Young Charles, Little Robin, and Valantua. Wardress went to the front as soon as the run home was commenced, and, quickly opening up a useful gap from Balmenter and Wagner, looked to be in for a surprise win, but Wagner gradually ■ ore her down in the last half-furlong, and beat her fairly comfortably. Balmenter was a creditable third, two lengths in front of Valantua with Little Robin and Anita Foe together next in front of Hanlon, Dictate, and Cape Gabo. Wagner, with conditions and distance to suit, won by superior staying ability. Wardress ran her best race for a long time, and’ paid a big place dividend. The Wrecker and Spanish Lad were both in trouble a good way from the p. ;t. Impressive Success There were Several surprise defections from the August Handicap, including Haughty Winner, Lady Tinkle, and’ Mittie; and Sleeveless was considered the best proposition, but,the consistent‘North Island filly had to submit to a decisive; win by St. Cloud. Rebel Star soon went to the front and led round the top and into the straight from Grey Honour, Sleeveless. , St: Cloud, ad Black Thread., St. Cloud

drew to the front early in the run home, and although Sleeveless put in spme good work, St. Cloud gradually increased her lead and beat her by four lengths. Black Thread was a good third, clear of Waitaka and Flame Queen together, with Night Dress in front of the remainder. St. Cloud recorded an attractive performance and had the race in hand more than a furlong from the post. Sleeveless had\to be credited with a game effort under her big weight, while Black Thread did well under the conditions. Grey Honour, Thermidor, and Night Hawk were well enough placed early in the run home to have every chance, but all drifted when pressure was applied. HANDICAPS FOR THIRD DAY HUNT CUP, of £300; about two miles and a half—El Caballo 11-6; Baltruin 11-0; Hirangi 10-13; Makol 10-12; La Boca 10-12; Blue Steel 10-11; Surcoat 10-10; Top Rank 10-2; Joy Boa 9-12; Lactose 9-12; Valens 9-10; Song Boy 9-10; Golden Glow 9-5; Jewish Lad 9-3; Tom Cat 9-3; Uncle Jim 9-2; Waka 9-2; Nino Martini 9-0; Guapo 9-0; Padnos 9-0; Willen 9-0; Tommy Ruff 9-0; Albar 9-0; Arita 9-0. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, of £300; seven furlongs; Boloyna 9-9: Donadea 9-8; Royal Style 9-3; Hasten 9-1; Arabic 9-.1; Midgard 9-0; Don’t Forget 9-0; Kilometre 8-13; Phenomenal 8-11; Stabilise 8-10; Islay Downs 8-9; Kriernhild 8-9; Lord Lynn 8-9; Craiglea 8-9; Dinah Dhu 8-8; Dranoel 8-8; Race Away 8-7; Synthetic 8-7; Gold Don 8-7; Prince Ruenalf 8-6; Moneymore 8-5; Lord Midas 8-5; Vocal 8-5; Augment 8-5; Scarteen 8-4; Spear Thrust 8-4; Johnemby 8-2; Te Ore 8-1; Papernilla 8-1; Gemara 8-0; The Vulture 8-0; Gnohill 8-0; Ann Mie 8-0; Royal Lancer 8-0; Featherboa 8-0; Coup d’Etat 2-0; Countervance ' 8-0; Taxpayer 8-0; Whiphand 8-0; Rara Avis 8-0; Gold Spot 8-0; Anchusa 8-0; Very Happy 8-0; Ham Way 8-0; Namesake 8-0; Baldoon 8-0; Pleading 8-0; Eulogist 8-0; Haughty Lad 8-0; Alias 8-0; Leopardstown 8-0; Wild Coon 8-0; Hurry Girl 8-0; Prediction 8-0.

SYDENHAM HURDLE RACE, of £600; two miles —Jewelled Girdle 11-9; Streamline 11-0; De Friend 10-13; King Rey 10-12; El Meynell 10-7; Aussie Ra 10-4; Court Yard 10-3; Tidewaiter 10-2; Recollection 10-1; Limbohm 10-1; Norseman 10- Kaiwaka 9-13; Dividend 9-10; Old Surrey 9-10; Smoke Screen 9-9; Student Prince 9-5; Blue Tiger 9-3; Hirangi 9-2; Colonel French 9-0; Garonne 9-0; Black Musk 9-0; Araboa 9-0; Turaki 9-0; Spendthrift 9-0; Esperance Bay 9-0; Master Dingle 9-0; Hunting Chorus 9-0; In the Dark 9-0; Half and Half 9-0; Waka 9-0; Studley Royal 9-0. STYX HURDLE RACE, of £300; one mile and three-quarters—Tidewaiter 11-11; Limbohm 11-10; Norseman 11-9; Dividend 11- Colonel French 10-8; Araboa 10-7; Esperance Bay 10-6; Spendthrift 10-6; Far East 10-2; Saccone 10-1; Baron Bold 10-1; Eastern Heir 10-0; Good Sun 10-0; Roseman 9-13; Master Dingle 9-12; Galteemore 9-11; Land Raid 9-11; Hunting Chorus 9-10; Ruling Star 9-9; Cintilla 9-8; Sunnyland 9-7; Sir Frederick 9-7; Devon 9-6; Waka 9-5; Auctor 9-5; Liberal's Mint 9-4; In the Dark 9-3; Half and Half 9-0; Lifeguard 9-0; Testator 9-0; Aggravate 9-0; Airdrie 9-0; Prince Flaneur 9-0; Leopardstown 9-0.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of £500; nine furlongs—Catalogue 10-8; Haughty Winner 9-10: Royal Star II 9-10; Black Thread 9-9; Lady Tinkle 9-5; Mittie 9-3; Spanish Lad 9-2; Wagner 8-12; Lady Montana 8-10; Alma 8-10; Lockit 8-9; Dictate 8-8; Disdain 8-8; Hunting Royal 8-8; Wardress 8-6; Winning Rival 8-6; The Wrecker 8-5; Lindrum 8-5; Kilrobe 8-4; Roy Bun 8-4; Balmenter 8-4; Hanlon 8-4; Settlement 8-3; The Raker 8-2; Nightdress 8-2; Windsor Chief 8-1; Eastern Heir 8-1; Night Pal 8-1; Young Charles 8-1; Anita Foe 8- Pink Lad 8-0; Cherokee 8-0; Straight, del 8-0; Lazybones 8-0; Paper Note 8-0; Valantua 8-0; Night Hawk 8-0; Flame Queen 8-0; Cape Gabo 8-0: Rebellion 8-0; Little Robin 8-0; Shanghai Lily 8-0. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, of £800; about three miles—Erination 11-13; Slayer 11-7; Bally Brit 10-5; Chat 10-2; Gold Wren 9-13; Dauber 9-12; Blue Tiger 9-12; Small Boy 9-11; Cottingham 9-11; Trisox 9- Mahala 9-8; Gay Boa 9-6; Hirangi 9-5; Makoi 9-4; Surcoat 9-3; Court Yard 9-0; Lord Hereford 9-0; Lactose 9-0; Glenvane 9-0; Song Boy 9-0; Valens 9-0; Golden Glow 9-0; Culverden 9-0; Joy Boa 9-0.

REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of £300; one mile—Schoolgirl .9-11, Prudent Prince 9-10; Counterlunch 9-9; Boloyna 9-7;

Raroa 9-4; Rebellion 9-4; Sheeny 9-3; Royal Style 9-2; Arabic 9-1; Great Night 9-1; Iceland Spar 9-0; Hasten 9-0; Kilometre 8-13; Dividend 8-12; Islay Downs 8-9; Stazilize 8-9; Nightglass 8-8; Dranoel 8- Merry Simon 8-7; Gold Don 8-6; Grey Silk 8-5; Ripley 8-5; Vocal 8-5; Scarteen 8-4; Spear Thrust 8-4; Sweet Mystery 8-3; Captain Bruce 8-2; Greenbank 8-1; Rye Town 8-0; Norse 8-0; Ferriby 8-0; Gnohill-8-0; Auto Sweep 8-0; Racewell 8-0; Richelieu Pearl 8-0; Sir Amyas 8-0; Royal Show 8-0; Royal Refrain 8-0; Great Fair 8-0; Chit Chat 8-0; Kilcato 8-0; Lockheed 8-0; Pink Bird 8-0; Nightshift 8-0; Ham Way 8-0. SELWYN HANDICAP, of £400; seven furlongs—Black Thread 9-13; Sleeveless 9- Haughty Winner 9-11; Royal Star II 9-10; Lady Tinkle 9-7; Thermidor 9-6; Spanish Lad 9-5; St. Cloud 9-5: Rebel Mate 9-4; Mittie 9-3; Doria 9-2; Grey Honour 8-12; Francis Drake 8-12; Alma 8-10; Lockit 8-9; Screen Star 8-9; Spendthrift 8-8; Kilrobe 8-7; Winning Rival 8-6; Lindrum 8-6; Strip 8-5; The Wrecker 8-5; Nigger Boy 8-5; White Rajah 8-5; Raeburn 8-5; Glenora Boy 8-4; Straightdell 8-2; Skyrena 8-2; Night Pal 8-1; Schoolgirl 8-1; Paper Note 8-1; Rebel Star 8-0; Young Charles 8-0; Counterlunch 8-0: Combat 8-0; Valantua 8-0; Noble Fox 8-0; Hearth 8-0; Night Hawk 8-0; Rebel Chief 8-0; Donadea 8-0; Waitaka 8-0; Midgard 8-0; Jan Ridd 8-0; Islay Downs 8-0; Great Flight 8-0; The Vulture 8-0.

Previous winners of the race are:— Year. Winner. Weight Rider Time. 1890 Ixion 10 2 T. Stewart 4 5 2-5 1891 Couranto 10 0 Redmond 3 52 1892 Kulnine 11 5 W. Clarke 4 0 1893 Liberator 10 10 Powell 3 55 1894 Liberator 1895 Donald 12 6 F. Holmes 4 52 McKinnon 10 3 Ashdown 4 5J 1896 Dummy 1897 Umslo9 12 P. Johnson 3 59J poga’s 1898 Social 9 ■ 5 R. Kingan 3 53 2-5 Pest 10 13 W. Clarke 3 58 1899 Defiance 1900 Record 11 0 P. Williams 3 56 1-5 Reign 12 12 W. Clarke 3 46 3-5 1901 Haydn 11 0 W. Fahey 3 55 4-5 1902 Tresham 10 0 A. Julian 3 55 4-5 1903 Waiwere 11 4 A. Hall 3 47 1904 Medallius 9 5 McConnon 4 1 1-5 1905 Creusot 10 13 F. Lind 3 49 3-5 1906 Cuiragno 10 -6 W. Wilson 4 4 1907 Shrapnel 10 8 W. Young 3 443-5 1908 Stormont 9 0 W. Jarvis 3 45 2-5 1909 Compas 10 8 J. Delanev 3 45 2-5 1910 Paisano 1911 Continu12 0 W. Young 3 46 3-5 ance 1912 Water11 11 W. Young 3 45 works 9 0 W. Adams 3 53 1913 Morning 1914 Royal 9 12 A. Julian 3 44 2-5 Arms 9 13 H. McSweeney 3 55 3-5 1915 Hurakia 9 9 Jer. O’Connell 4 10 4-5 1916 Art 1917 Sleight of 9 10 D. McKay 4 51 3-5 Hand 1918 Kauri 10 0 A. McDonald 4 49 King 10 1 F. Ellis 4 48 3-5 1919 Sir Solo 9 7 L. Hagcrty 4 47 3-5 1920 Hylans 11 6 J. T. Humphris 4 54 1921 Gladful 11 2 A. H. Burt 4 50 4-5 1922 Gladful 1923 General 11 2 L. G. Morris 4 41 1-5 Advance 9 11 S. Walls 4 55 1-5 1924 Lochson 1925 Penury 11 4 J. R. Kaan 4 56 1-5 Rose 9 4 A. E. Ellis 5 13 1926 Comical 1927 Wham11 4 A, H. Burt 4 59 1-5 cliffe 10 0 A. E. Ellis 5 1 1928 Nukumal 11 11 W. J. Bowden 5 20 1929 Mangani 9 2 H. Dulieu 4 47 2-5 1930 Carinthia 10 8 F. Thompson 5 1 2-5 1931 Callamart 9 0 A. Jenkins 4 48 1932 Membo 9 6 G. Salt 4 57 2-5 1933 Hounslow c 0 W. Pascoe 4 51 2-5 1934. Huntique 1935 Jolly 9 0 R. Drinkwater 4 44 Beggar 1936 Jolly 9 10 H. Turner 4 56 Beggar 11 4 R. Beale 4 47 1937 Cottingham 9 1 H. Turner 4 51 2-5 1938 Padishah 10 5 A. E. Ellis 5 8 2-5 1939 Padishah 11 7 A. E. Ellis , 4 50 3-5 1940 Limbohm 9 0 W. Jenkins '5 22 2-5