C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 16196, 18 August 1916, Page 7

C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING

ARTS NARROW WIN. NOTES ON THE SPORT. [From Our Special Oorrespoxdent. ] CHRISTCHURCH, August 17. Tho weather was frno, but the temperature was cooled by a. ken breeze, for the Grand National Hurdles Day, and again there was a very_ large crowd present. Tho investments again showed an inweafo on last year's turnover, £1,362 mor& being handled. The course was firmer than on tho opening day, but was .still a little on tho soft side, and towards tho end of the day the horses were getting through the turf. Southland horses were prominent in their races, but none of them earned places. The Grand National Hurdles provided a splendid race, and tho win of a South Island horse was a very popular one. It was unfortunate that Kooya, the favorite, was left at tho post, but Pursefiller caused a good deal of trouble at the start, and it was quite on tho cards that something might be left. Master Regel and Golden March set a solid pace from the start, and the former was only beaten by tho very narrowest of margins"by Art, to whom he was conceding 101b. L"eonta, who carried almost as much money as the favorite, was always at the tail of his field, at times nearly a hundred yards away, until the hist half-milo was entered, and then the task set him was impesrible. Crib war. running at the tail of the second division fur over two miles, and could not reach the fighting Jine when he attempted to move forward. In tho Jumpers' Flat Race on Tuesday Art just beat Master Regel at the end of a mile and a-half when in receipt of 51b, and in to-day's race the margin was even less. He was splendidly handled," always had a clear run, and over the last half-mile oniv had Master Regel to beat. Kilmeny ran a great race, and half a. mile .from home looked like having a chance, but he could not go on with, the leaders over the last bit. PuTsefiller ran well for nearly two miles, and then dropped out. Marconi ran a good race, and' Sir Solo's third wra entirely due to his staying powers, and showed that hio form "over the shorter courses at Wellington and on Tuesday was no guide to what he could do over t heNational distance. The Beaufort Steeplechase provided a great raw. in which the Southlander, Recharge, was in close with a winning chance over the Inst mile, lie jumped well, but- when over the last fence lie ran away from the whip. Waimai would certainly have be™ in the finish but at the big" sod wall, half a mile from home, he bumped his rider off when leading with Queen's Post. The winner was with New I'ork at the last fence in Wellington last month, but fell, and'to-dav had him to beat on the run home. Bhelc Sea. finished fixth, but was never in the firing lino, and Tho Brewer, though prominent m the early stages, dropped hack over the last mile'. In tile August Handicap Seadown won vcrv easilv at tho finish, putting in a wonderful run over the last bit. Rorke's Drift was going well, and finished close up fifth. " Oxenhop.-*' under Ins steadier, ran well, ami looked all over a winner until Sea down appeared on the scene. Details of the racing : Pyjama by Martian—Bloomer (Donovan), who has made an odds-on chance in the Woolston Plate, onlv just "ot up in time to beat 2 Caraid Dileas, who led all the way, the margin being the narrowest, 3 Treadfire three lengths away. Time, Imm 19sec. Investments £2,351!-. For the Hunt Club Cup Rolling Tide was mado_ favorite, and with 12 Tairiki was out in front for nearly a circuit, falling at Cutts's, and a little further on 3 Otupai took charge from Tairiki, 2 Mawsdn and 9 Traditor close up, the onlv others standing up. At the second'last fence Mawson took charge, but hit fairly hard. However, he was still in front at tho Jast xence, but in the run home Traditor by Cannio Chiel—Betrayer mare (G. Feilding) caught him, and won by a couple of lengths. Tairiki five length's away, Otupai next. ~11 Debonaire refused at tho first fence, and 8 Dear Annie fell at the same obstacle. 6 Fairy Finn, 7 Northern, 5 Koranga, and 10 Selbrook also fell. Time, smin 18? sec. Investments, £3,722 i. Maid o' Go'wrio was the onlv withdrawal from the Sumner Handicap for which Kukri was made a better favorite than Sir Tarka and Multum. 7 Ballyhar ami 14 King Star by Martian—Rosiephole (fcmmerson) were in front duriiv' the early stage. The latter, leading 'into the straight, shook off a good challenge from 9 Achilleus, 6 Moneymaker, and 3 Fiery Cross over the last quarter, and won with a three-lengths' margin from Achilleus, Fiery Cross two lengths away. Then came Sir Tarka, Kukri, and "Ballyhar. 10 Canrobur got well away, but was never with the leading division. Time, lmm 47|sec. Investments, £5,346. Cherry Blossom was made a good favorite in the August Handicap, and. when tho field could bo distinguished in tho bad light was with 15 Derby Dav in front just clear of 14 Marsa" and" 13 Speedometer. At the entrance of the straight proper Marsa dropped out, and Oxenhope joined the leaders. Then Speedometer dropped out, and Cherry Blossom took the lead at the distance post. 8 Oxenhope had the Winter Cud winner beaten, but at the grand stand 5 Seadown by Downshire—Sequin (O Shea) nut in a most determined challenge, and won bv nearlv three lenr-ths irom Oxenhope, who was two lengths clear of the favorite; then came' Dr-rbv Day, 16 Rorke's Drift, and 6 Battle Eve. lime, lmm 18|sec. Investments, £5,424 i The starters and order of betting in the Grand National Hurdle Race were • 1 Kooya (11.3 inc. 81b pen., M'Flvnn), 3 Crib (11.2, W. Feilding). 13 Sty rax (10.13, Trail). 7 Pursefiller (10.11 B. Potntgram), 5 Te Onga (10.8. Hutchen), 2 Leonta (10.7, L. Coleman), 11 Har,i°^ Llg ™ t lO - 7 ' Deerey). 4 Master Regel (10.6. Flynn), 9 Marconi (10.5, Henff!?,")' 8 , Tarani Jack (10.3. Wormald), lr Wil! & 11 - Bush )' 6 Art b V SartoM.st (9.10, D. M'Kay). 18 Kilmonv (9.5'. ,o c- ven cf j ;'> 10 Tonap i°»s 0-5, Rtandon). \t I ,o°i° -i?' 5 ' stan "«'d).-15 Golden March (9.2 M'Donald). 17 St. Elmn (9.2. Hunt), and 16 Czaromis (9.0. R, Thornton). Kooya was badlv left, while To Onga was slow to move'. Master Reel Golden March, Tararu Jack, and Stvrax were the first to show out. the firstnamed pair leading over the first hurdle Master Regel and Golden March then drew out several lengths, and at th» <=eeond hurdle they were four lengths "clear w Pu %f ler ' St y rax - Tararu Jack, and Art. v Inere was little change in the order over the next half-milo, and passing the stand Master Regel and Golden March were showing the way to Pursefiller, KUmony, Styrax, and Art, who were followed by Tararu Jack. Sir Solo, Crib, Czaronus, and -Harbor Light. At Cutts s Master Regel and Golden March were still together, with Kilmenv next just clear of Pursefilier, Art, and Tararu Jack. ' Going clown the back Master Regel drew -out, and at the six f urlon" post he was two lengths in front or Golden March, /W ho had Kilmeny', Art, Pursefiller in close attendance. Sir feolo, Tararu Jack, and Harbor Light being at tho head of the others. Golden March was done with at the five-furlong post, and turning for home Master Rcgei was three lengths clear of Kilmeny, Art, and Pursefiller. The field were in close order at th» last hurdle, where Master Regel had Art as his nearest attendant. Once on the flat, Art gradually overhauled Master Regel, and, catching him a couple of strides from the post, he won by a neck. Sir Solo was two lengths away, just in front of Marconi, with Harbor Light next, followed by Kilmeny, Crib, Leonta, Pursefiller, and Glad-ful. while Kooya was pulled up a long way from home. Time, 4min 51|sec. Investments, £8,557^. The starters and order of betting in the Beaufort Steeplechase," Were • g Waimai (12.10, 'Rae), 8 Xgatoa (11.11, Julian), '4 Wirokino (11.11, M'Flvnn), ' 7 Fagot (11.0, Tutchen), 3 New York , (10.9, M'Donald), 11 Bravest (10.6, HenI derson), 1 Idealism (10.4, Bush), 6 Black KSea (10.0, G. Fielding), 5 Queen's Post ■>y King's Guest—H.M.S. Pinafore (9.13, K. Thomson), 15, Sam Pan (9.12, AnderW,9 Nita (9.11, Trail), 14 Ladv Bib-

was responsible for the pace in the early stages, being followed by Waimai. Entering the last mile at th«i big sod wall the latter struck and dislodged his rider, leaving Queen's Post in command, followed by Idealism, New York, Recharge, and Lady Bibboro. Two fences From homo Idealism was done with, and Recharge was almost, on terms. At the last fence Queen's Post was just in front of Recharge, Lady Bibboro, and Now York, but easily held her own on the flat, and won by four lengths from New York. Lady Bibbero two lengths away; then came Idealism, Recharge, and Black Sea. Bravest, Sam Pan, Kaupakonui, and Oratonu also fell. Time, smin 9Jsec Investments, £5,802.

Tho Spreydcn Hurdles, provided a good betting race, Sleisdit-of-rland (10 ID being a better favorite' than the conned pair Ambec-and-White (9.13) and Ma»-'u. Park. (9.0). Turehana '(9.5) and Amhe'r-and-White showed the Wav for a mile when .Sleight-of-Hand bv Mystification--Wonderland mare (M'Donald) took charco and easily shaking off 3 Banian (11.7) on the top of tho straight, won bv four lengths, a similar , distance between Banian and Mania Park. Time, 3min <s6see. Investments, £4.061. For the Islington Handicap, lm. Gold Soult, S-edd-cl-Bshr. and Ri'wrforni Were the favorites. 5 Meltchikoff "(10.2) and bedd-el-Bahr were first out, and kd for a quarter of a mile, when dropped out, Meltchikoff led into the straight, and looked a winner until Gold Soult by Gold Crest—Consuelo (10.0, L Wilson) put in his run. and won easily bv tour lengths. Meltchikoff half a length (10.11), 2 fedd-el-Bahr (10.3). and a. \Uu\ o* Gnwrie (9.5). Time, lrain 46? sec Investments, £7,248.