GRAND NATIONAL RACES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 275, 15 August 1921, Page 7

GRAND NATIONAL RACES

CONCLUDING DAY’S EVENTS LINCOLN STEEPLES TO STURDEE EXPLORER’S SYDENHAM HURDLES By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Christchurch, August 13. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting was concluded at Riocarton to-day. The weather was fine, but windy. The attendance was not so largo as sillier in the week, many visitors having left for their homes. The totalisator handled -272,047, as compared with J2)8,100 for the corresponding day last year. The seven acceptors all went to the post for the Hunters’ Hurdles, and the public made Pampalona a god favourite, while Birkenvale, Grange, and Ready were also well backed. Innisfallen set a fast pace down the back and looked like spread-eagling the field, but fie tired badly and Red Blaze headed him at the last fence, where the others were being hard ridden. Birkenvale and Likelihood put in good runs but could not get to Red Blaze, who won by a couple of lengths from Likelihood. Birkenvale was a head away. The winner was the outsider of the field, and paid a very big dividend. Fire Eater was a better favourite than Tigerland in the Aylesbury Steeples, which drew a field of four. The topweight went off with the lead, but he put in a short stride at Cutts’s and came down. This left Tigerland, in the lead and he won. easily from John Bunny and Jottre. Cantoris was the only scratching for the Heathcote Handicap and Dainty Step started « good favourite with Prince Martian, Arch Salute, and Pine Arch all well backed. At the start Prince Martian took charge, but with a couple of furlongs gone Link Up ran to the front and led till well down the straight. Then Prince Martian shot out and over the Inst 100 yards ho won decisively from Caveroek. Hiero was third, and then camo General Advance, Link Up, and Dainty Step. The lastnamed got a bad passage and was the last to make the turn for home. Tigritiya was the public selection in the °Styx Hurdles. At the start Phil May and Pariform showed out, but the latter soon fell back and Phil May went on by himself. He had a big lead down th® back and into the straight, but fell at the last fence. Master Boris was then left in front, and he won comfortably from Tigritiya, with Te Oro well baqk. Hyttus and Pariform were the next to finisli. Indus fell at the mile post, and his rider, Langdon, was badly cut about.

Hyttus, who had raced earlier in the day. was ■ the only scratching. for the Sydenham Hurdles, and the public backed the whole of the runners fairly evenly. At the first fence Crosswords fell, and passing the stand Explorer went Out wiilli the lead. He stood off at his jumps and gained ground at every fence. Down the back Mill o’ Gowrie and Demagogue tried to reach him, b,ut had' no chance. Multive moved up across the bottom and held the rest safely, but ho could not roach Explorer, who spread-eagled the field. Sir Fanciful, ridden out, headed off Demagogue for third place. Thrace and Whipcord were the next to finish. . The . weight anchored Gladful, who was in the rear tho whole way. Kauri King also ran badly. Coroglen was taken out of the Lincoln Steeples, and Waimai was made a better favourite than First Line and Sturdee. The first fence brought down Wai. mai, who failed to negotiate Cutts’s. Manawapango was in front for half a mile, but Sturdee then took charge and led for the rest of the journey. First Line was going well, but at Cutts’s the second time he nearly unshipped Kaan, who made a good recovery. Sturdee then went on and won by several lengths from First Line, with Manawapango 100 yards away. San. Sebaetian broke down' and was pulled up. The winner has been a useful horse to Mr. C. F. Vallance, and he looks like paying his way again next season. .Ro-yal Mac saw a short price in the Rcdcliffs Handicap, and there was also a good following for Corn Rigs and Treso. Cantoris was the first to begin, but at the end of a furlong Corn Rips had taken charge and he not headed again. Royal Mac ran into second place in the straight, but he could not sustain his effort and faded badly in the run to the post. Corn Rigs won by a leng3? ffom The Reaver, who headed Cantoris on the post. Lady Lucullus and Linton were the next to finish. There was very heavy wagering in the Selwyn Handicap, Corn Rigs and Prince Martian being withdrawn. The public went heavily for Mustard Pot, Weldone, Will Oakland and Fabrinado. Killowen and. Fabrinade set a fast pace from Weldone, with the favourite in the rear and Warlike tailed off. Racing onto the course proper the top-weight moved: up. Two furlongs from home Weldone shot past Killowen and Fabrinade, but shortly afterwards Walls brought the topweight along and ho van in a winner by a couple of lengths from Weldone. Three lengths away came Miss Muriel, ■who just got up and beat Killowen and Fabrinade, who finished together. DETAILS OF THE RACING. By Telegraph.—Praes Association. LONGBEACH HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Once round and a distance. Red Blaze, lOst. 71b (G. King) 1 Likelihood, lOst. 71b (J. R. Kaon) 2 Birkenvale, list. 111 b. (P. M'Brearty) 3 Also started: Grange, list. 91b.; Ready, list. Mb.; Pamplona, list. 41b. Innisfallen, lOst. 81b. With the exception of Likelihood they were all in line at the first hurdle. Innisfallen then drew away with a good lead. ’ Red Blaze was in second place along the back, and joining Innisfallon at the last hurdle he went on to win by a length from Likelihood, who boat Birkenvale by half a length, with the tiring Innisfallen half a length away. Time, 3min, 10 l-ssec. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. About two miles and a half. Tigerland, 12st. 71b.... (W. H. Bowden) 1 John Bunny, 12st. 81b. (R. Thompson) 2 Joffr.e, list. (G. Fielding) 3 Also started: Fire Eater, 12st. 131 b. Fire Eater made the early running, but fell at Cutts’s. Tigerland then took charge, and though headed by John Bunny after crossing tbs Kennels double he came on again nnd won easily by six lengths. Joffre was a length away. Timo, smin. 16sec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs. Prince Martian, 9st, 21b. (11, S. Bagby) 1 Cave Rock, Ost (G. Clark) 2 Hioro, Ost (J. Barry) 3 Also started: Clean Sweep, list. 71b.; Dainty Step, lOst. 111 b.; Pino Arch, lOst. lib.; Macduff, lOst.; Arch Salute, lflst.; General-Advance, 9st. 51b.; Mazama, Ost.; Some Kid, Ost.; Link Up, 9st.; High Heels, 9st. General Advance was first to show out, but Cave Rock soon ran past him, being joined at tho end of two furlongs by Link Up, with Hiero at the head of the others. Running round the bond Cave Rock and Link Up were together, just clean: of Hioro and Prince Martian, with Ma:puff handy. Link Up was beaten at the distance, whore Prince Martian moved up io Cave Bock, whom he beat by half a. length. Hjero was three lengths,

away, followed by General Advance, Dainty Step, and Link Up. Time, Imin. 80seo. STYX HURDLE HANDICAP, of 309 sovs. Once round and a distance. Master Boris, 9st. 121 b (S. Walls) 1 Tigritiya, list. 61b. (J. Deery) 2 To Oro, list (W. Rennie) 3 Also started: Hyttus, list. 131 b.; Dribble, list. 71b.; Enduro, lOst. 131 b.; Phil May, 9st. 101 b.; Pariform, 9st.; Indus, 9st.; Silvorlea, 9st. rati May drew out at the start, followed by Endure, Pariform, and Master Boris, hut at Cutts’s Phil May had Te Oro and Master Boris as his nearest attendants. Hyttus and Tigritiya moved up as they turned into the back stretch, and at the six furlong poet they were with To Oro and Master Boris six lengths behind Phil May, who was still well clear at the last hurdle, where he fell. Master Boris then went on with Tigritiya, whom he beat by four lengths. Te Oro was five lengths away, with Hyttus next. Timo, 3min. Ssec. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, of

600 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Explorer 9st. 131 b. (N. K. M'Donnell) 1 MuHive, list. 51b (R. Thompson) 2 Sir Fanciful, lOst. 11b. (W. H. Bowden) 3 Also started: Gladful, 12st. 31b.; Mill o’ Gowrie, lOst 101 b.; Kauri King, list. 121 b.; Thrace, lOst. Ulb.; Crosswords, fusT 21b.; Demagogue, 9st. 111 b.; Whipcord, 9st. 31b. Crosswords fell at the first hurdle, where Explorer took charge and ho led past tho stand from Mill o’ Gowrie, with Demagogue at the head of tho others. Racing past Cutts’s Mill o’ Gowrie joined Explorer, who drew away again turning into the back stretch, followed by M?ll o’ Gowrie, Multive, and Demagogue. Five furlongs from home Explorer had increased his advantage to six lengths, Demagogue and Multive 'being next, with Whipcord nt tho head of the others. Explorer held his place to the end, whining by eight lengths from Multive, with Sir Fanciful, finishing fast, two lengths away, just in front of Demagogue, lime, Smin. 44. 2-ssee. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, of <oo sovs. About three miles. Sturdee, Itet. 71b (A. M'Donnld) 1 First Line. list. 11b (J. R. K* an > “ Manawapango, lOst. 121 b J Deery) 3 Also started: Waimai, list. 121 b.; San Sebastian, 9st. 71b. . n Waimai lost his rider at Cutis s, tho first fence. Manawapango led Sturdee to the Kennels double, where Sturdee jumped to the front. A little further on First Line took second place, with Mnnawapango third. There was no further change in the order, Sturdee wjnmng by ten lengths from First Line, with Manawapango a hundred yards Sebastian was pulled up at the end ot tho first round. Time, 6min. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of 3CO sovs. Seven furlongs. Corn Rigs, lOst. 81b (A. Wilson) 1 The Reaver, Ost, 31b -(A. Ellis) 2 Cantoris, lOst. 81b.... (E. E. Cusson 3 Also started: Royal Mac, 19st. 131 b., Linton. lOst.; Filagree, 9st. 81b.; Grim Joke, 9st. 41b.; Lady Lucullus, Ost Treso, 9st.; Grave Deed, 9st.; Missland, Ost Cantoris was smartest out, but at tho end of a furlong Corn Rigs had taken charge, with Cantoris,Treso. The Reaver and Royal Mao handy. Racing Tfome turn Corn Rigs was well clear ot the next division. Royal Mao and Ireso were in trouble below the distance where Com Rigs was showing the way to.Cantoris Then Tho Reaver put in his claim, But Corn Rigs held his place and won bv a length, The Reaver getting up to beat Cantoris by a neck, with Lady Lucullus and Linton nt the head of tho others. Time, Imin. 30sec. SELWYN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. Mustard Pot, list. 81b (8 Walls) 1 Weldone, 9st. 31b. \ T Will Oakland, lOst. 81b. (R. 8. ® a «by) Also started: Killowen, lOst. 91b., Miss Muriel, lOst. 51b.; Warlike, 9st. ,Ib., Fabrinade, 9st. 61b.; Counterstroke, ost., S Killowen and Fabrinade showed the way to the course proper, where they had a good lead. Weldone headed them at the distance, but Mustard Pot then camo on the scene with a late run, winning by a length and a half. Miss Muriel, finishing fast, was three lengths away, with Killowen nnd Fabrinade next, lime Imin. 13 4-ssec.

H Langdon. rider of Indus in the Styx Hurdle Handicap, and K Copestake. rider of'Crosswords in the Sydenham Hurdle Handicap, were taken to the hospital, suffering from- concussions received when their mounts fell. MANAWATU RACING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT. The following passages occur in the forty-first annual report to 'be submitted to the annual meeting of members of the Manawatu Racing Club:— "Our totalisator receipts amounted to ,2287.536. being a considerable increase on the previous year. Under receipts of all headings we show very satisfac y increases. The total given in stakes was X 17.650, being an increase of .£5475 on the previous year, and making an averago of 413530 per day. After allowing for necessary depreciation, our balance credit of profit and loss account is 46627 Rs 3d., less .£3775 10s. 3d. refunded from previously ’ paid income tax, leaving a net balance of £2851 18s. . ... "In regard to the depreciation, we have written 4500 off the totahsator syndicate account, and 4500 off the railway account, as it is the intention of the Government when the deviation is completed. to do away with the railway siring The totalisator house and outside stand having been demolished, these have been written off. The " ’“’“‘.J taxation paid this year is 414,459 Os. 9d. The Government is now claiming money from fractions, also the money from unclaimed tickets in the totalisator “ C "Scheme plans were drawn and detailed plans executed for a new totalisator house on ,the lawn, and another totahsator house on the outside lawn. Both houses will bo worked by the new electric had to he removed, also the old outside stand These buildings were done in any Xe. ’ The saddling paddock is being enlarged considerably, and accommodation for the parking of motor-cars « Be’ n « nrovided Other necessary improvements are being executed, which will run into a considerable sum of money. australianlteeplech ase (Bee. August 14, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, August 14. At the V.A.T.C. meeting the following was the result of the AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE, of 2000 sovs. About four miles Gazonip, Ost. 31b 2 Wooloo, list. (G. -CennoiO 2 Doiran, list. 21b. --- Ei’ht started. Wooloo and H aoma mode the early running until the latter fell. Doiran took charge and led into the straight the Irzt time round from Gazonip, Mountain God, and Woo. 100 Tlio leader was overhauled m the Inst stretch, and Gazonip won by four lengths. Time, 7mln. 491 sec. Rosyth foil and was killed.—Press Aesn.