NOTES ON THE SPORT

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 42, 18 August 1916, Page 4

NOTES ON THE SPORT

(BY .mEOIUPH.—SPECUI, 10 1116 POST.)

CHRISTCHURCH, 17th August. Glorious weather favoured this Canterbury Jockey Club for the second diiy of the 'Grand National Sleeting to-day. TJie air was a trifle keen, but the sun was in evidence throughout. The racing on the whole was exceptionally interesting, fields 'were large, and the jumping contests were, a special feature of. the day's sport. . ART'S GRAND NATIONAL. ' ■ The Gr-atid "National Hurdles .Handicap resulted in a most interesting contest. The field numbered eignteeh, Crown Pearl being the only withdrawal. Kboya's win on .the?first day had cVi dently impressed backers, as she went out favourite. Her chance was settled at the Start, for she did not go off till the rest were a hundred yards on the road. She put in a, good run for Jialf a mile, but never looked like getting near the front lot,, and she Nvas pulled up a long way from home. Master R: jgel went out at the start with the evident intention of winning all the way. Golden March accompanied the Auckland representative, and the pair remained together for a mile and three-quarters,, when Golden March beat •-.. retreat, his performance up to that point being en improvement on his first day's showijg. Master Regel continued to bow] along in front, but ho had a big bunch in hot ■pursuit as they raced ior the las'. hurdle. The finish was a repetition ot the Jumpers'. Flat Handicap on the first; day, Art wearing Master Regel flown a-nd only. getting his head in front in the last stride. It was a great race, the Majority of the field seeing out the tiring journey better than was expected. Art- was always well placed, being in the first half dozen practically from the start, and he was admirably handled, being on the rails 'most of tn'e way, while he gave a. good display, of jumping. Master Regel lived up to iis reputation as a- brilliant jumper, though he rapped one hurdle, and his performance was a good one. Sir Solo was in the middle of tho field in' the early, stages, but he stayed on, in fine style, and he has evidently been improved by his recent racing. Marconi finished well, but had too much ground to make up. Harbour' Light also came on the scene late, but Kilmeny held a. good position in tlie early pnrt, and faded out from the last hurdle. Purs-efiller was also beaten by the length of the journey, though she ran well for two miles. Leonta, began very slowly and never looked like being dangerous, but she finished strongly. Crib was going well at the end of six furlongs alongside Sir Solo, but failed to improve hisposition over the remainder of the journey.. Tararu Jack dropped out before the straight was reached, and Styrax, after being in a good -place, for a mile, foiled to hold it. The others were I never prominent at any stage. The result was well -received, the ovation which greeted the winner being the heartiest seen on the course for a long time.

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE.

That there are plenty of cross-country horses about was shown when sixteen went out for the Beaufort Steeplechase. There were four falls, while one was pulled up, but the exhibition, of jumping was high-class, and the finish was exciting, half a dozen horses having a,< chance when the last fence was reached. Q.ueen's Post was never far from the front, and she stayed on in good style after an Excellent display of safe jumping. Her win was thoroughly earned, as she had shown promising form moro than once without winning. New York