THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 40, 16 August 1915, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES. August 11— C.J.C. Winter. August 26 — Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Steeple> chase. August 26— Amberley Steeplechase Club's Annual. September I— Marton J.C. Spring. September 2 — Eangltikei Hunt Annual. September B—Datinevirke8 — Datinevirke K.C. Steeplechase. September 9 and 10— Aehburton County R.C. Spring. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING CONCLUDING RESULTS. (BI TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, 14th August. ' On the concluding day of the Grand National Meeting the totalisator investments for the day were £49,349, as against £38,672 10s for the corresponding day last year, and for the meeting the total was £134,586, as against £111,017 last year. Details of the racing : — LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 600 soys ; about three miles. 2 Mr. Y. Armstrong's Morning, 12.3 (A. Julian) 1 1 Mr. G. L. Stead's Tim Doolan, 11.13 (A. J. M'Flinn) 2 4 Mr. E. Short's Bonny, 9.9 (H. Thompson) 3 Also started: 3 Ngatoa 11.2, 8 Golden Glow 10.10, 5 Fagot 10.9, 6 Raupata 9.9, 9 The Brewer 9.7, 7 Kirn 9.7, 10 Golden Grape 9.7. Time, 6min. Redcliffs Handicap, of 200 eovs; seven furlongs. — 2 Prince Laddo, 10.2, 1; 6 Potentiality, 10.7, 2; 2 Haumakaka, 10.6, 3. Also started: 4 Toki 10.2, 7 Cervulus 10.1, 3 Maltegarde 9.12, 14 Veritas 9.10, 5 Bodenham 9.5, 8 Free 9.1, 13 Pearl Form 9.0, 9 Countess Tolstoi 9.0, 10 Listen 9.0, 11 British Rose 9.0, 16 Olga Carlovna 9.0, 15 Glenvar 9.0, Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Selwyn Handicap, of 250 soys ; six furlongs.—2 Encore, 10.4, 1; 6 Fabrikoff, 10.4, 2 ; 10 Moonglow, 9.3, 3. Also [started: 5 Pride o* Clutha 10.6, 1 GlenI roy 10.5, 8 Teviotdale 9.12, 3 Mandoline 9.6, 11 Multum in Parvo 9.2, 12 Scorch 9.1, 9 Sveaborg 9.1, 4 Melford 9.7, Lion 9.0, 13 Medallist 9.0. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. _ Hunters' Plate, of 140 soys (gentlemen riders) ; one mile and a-half. — 1 Crib, 11.13, 1; 2 Ormoloid, 11.13, 2; 5 Kingsway, 11.13, 3. Also started: 4 Prairie Fire 12.4, 8 Carina 11.6, 3 Dear Annie 11.0, 7 Flight 11.0, 9 Traditor 11.0, 6 Mastei-fiefcTll.O, 10 Mac 11.0, 11 Glenwye 10.9 (51b allowance). Time, 2min 46 2-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING MORNING AND ART AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. (BY TELEGRAPH.— aPECfAt, TO THB POST.) CHRISTCHURCH, 14th August. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting was concluded at Riccarton to-day in glorious weather,' and with a large attendance. Proceedings opened with the Aylesbury Steeplechase, tinder hack coiiditions. Captain. Mackay and Phamc* were best backed in a. field of eleven. Like other cross-country events ' witnessed during the week, the race was very disappointing, as only four of the competitors got round, the first three fences accounting for five of the failures. Grey Renown was in front until the last fence was reached, but Oratonu beat him home comfortably. The winner, who comes from South Canterbury, is by Amassis, one of the- stallions imported by the* Seddon Government some years ago. Oratonu gave a good exhibition of jumping, and bo did Grey Renown. 'The latter was sold during the week, and is now trained by S. Trilford, who also has Oratonu in his stable, likewise Fritz, who finished fourth. It was a notable performance for Trilford to provide three of the four horses who completcd^the journey. Phamos broke his neck when he fell. There were sixteen starters for the Heathcote Handicap, B&akeia, being a solid favourite, with Kaminohe and Slogan next in order. When the field settled down Kaminohe and Meltchikoff were out in front, and they stayed there to the end.- It was never a runaway race, however, the balance of the field being close up all the way. Slogan finished only a length behind the second horse, just clear of Ruapani, Birkline, and\ Jeannot. The winner, who is a smart galloper, is a half-brother to the dam of Parewanui, the winner of the Hunters' Hurdles, Crown Pearl allowed a lot of pace in the early part, but did not last long. Nicomar was also going well until a furlong from home. _ Banksia was never in a prominent position. Art was favourite in a field of seven hacks who contested the Styx Hurdle Handicap. It was an interesting race all the way. Caher Davon and Silver ,Shield made the running, but a mile from home Art joined them, while Lord Frederick put in an appearance a little further on. Before reaching the straight Art had drawn out clear, and despite a challenge by Silver Shield at .the last fence, he came away on the flat and won easily. Lord Frederick came a sood third, just in front of Caher Davon. The> winner gave a good exhibition of jumping, and he is sure to make a successful performer in open hurdle company. Silver Shield jumped a lot better than on the first day, and may yet turn out a very useful horse. Ruatangata per* formed moderately, while Scrutineer cut up very badly, finishing last. PAHIATUA FORltf REPEATED IN HURDLES. Awahou and Leonta were the favourites in a tield of eleven, which went out for the Sydenham Hurdle Handicap. At the nnd of about two furlongs Diavolo ran to the front and was followed by Styrax, Moddite, and St. Elmn. A little further on Moddite dropped back and Awahou improved his position, but thero were few other changes in the order until the straight was reached. Approaching the last hurdle St. Elmn and Moddite moved up, but Diavolo had no difficulty in maintaining his place in the run home. Leonta fell at the second hurdle and Awahou at the last, otherwise the race provided a fine exhibition of jumping. Diavolo'a performance was particularly attractive, while Moddite gave a good display for a novice. Styrax again failed to stay. GOOD PERFORMANCE BY MORNING There were ten starters for the_ Lincoln Steeplechase, Tim Doolan being * warm favourite, with Morning second chance. The race was very much on a par with the other cross-country events, only four competitors getting round. Morning went to the front before the first fence was reached, and with the exception thai Bonny jumped one fence with him." he held the lead unchallenged* throughout the whole journey. A mile and a half from home, Bonny, Ngatoa, The Brewer, and Tim Doolan were in close attendance, but & half-mile further on Tim Doolan had moved up iivbo second place. There seemed to be a prospect of «n exciting struggle between' this pair,, but Morning came on full of run* ning and, won as he liked. Bonny was a poor third, with Ngatoa some distance further back. The three placed horses all jumped well, while Ngatoa spoilt his display by hitting one fence very hard, after which he did not jump nearly so well. The success makes Morning to be the best cross-country horse &eon at the meeting, and Mr. Frank Armstrong was probably unlucky that h« did not

■win the Grand National Steeplechase with him. Golden Grape and Kirn fell, Golden Glow was pulled up, while Fagot, Naupata, and The Brewer ran off. OTHER EVENTS. Sixteen lined up for fche Redcliffs Handicap, Haumakaka, Prince Laddo, and Maltegarde •, being the favourites. Pearlform and Veritas made the early J running, but gave way to Potentiality. When the straight was reached Prince Laddo challenged, and gradually ■wore his rival down, winning by a length. Haumakaka finished third, two lengths away, with the others strung out, headed by Countess Tolstoi and Free. It was not an exciting race. The winner is a lialf-brother to that good horse Polymorphus. and, being by Sir Laddo. he may be expected to keep on improving. Haumakaka didn't get a good position early. Bore was fractious at the start, and took no part in the race. Glenroy was a hot favourite for the Selwyn Handicap, for which there were thirteen starters. When the course proper was reached, Encore, Glenroy, and Milford 1 were showing in front. A little further on Fabrikoff also put in an appearance. At the distance, Encore and Fabrikoff drew away, the former winning by a good half-length. Moonglow came with a great rattle, and just Beat Glenroy for third place, with Milford, Pride of Clutha, Multum in Parvo, and Sveaborg at the head of the others. Encore ran consistently at the meeting, scoring a second and a third prior to to-day's win, which was thus well earned. He is a brilliant customer, and appears to be racing much more generously than he did. Crib was a warm favourite for thei Hunters' Plate, and, after waiting on Ormoloid and Traditor in the early stages, he went on and beat Ormoloid comfortably. The veteran Kingsway wa-s third. The winner was a distinct class above the others on appearances. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE (By Te'egraph,— Press Association.— Copyright.) ' MELBOURNE, 15th August. The Australian Steeplechase Handicap, run yesterday, resulted as ( follows :—Battleship, 9.9 (Edwards), 1; Booligal, 12.5 f (Morgan), 2; Torone, 10.6 (Howie), 3. All acceptors sorted. Booligal made practically all the running to the straight, where Battleship overhauled him and won a, great race by a length and a-half, two lengths separating the second and third. Five horses fell. Time, Bmin lsec.