SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19325, 11 August 1926, Page 9

SPORTING

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING PETER MAXWELL WINS THE STEEPLES WINTER GUP TO IF. GKOUBAS TWO FRESH RECORDS [By St. Claiti.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The weather conditions for the opening of tlie National Meeting did not promise well at daybreak to-dqy, for snow was then falling in the city. After breakfast the sun shone through, and throughout the afternoon at Riccarton the weather was line, frequently sunny, but always cold. There was a splendid attendance, and, though the drosses on the lawn were of sombre colors, Riccarten looked quite as well as at any previous National Meeting. The visitors from the south were more in evidence than usual, but southern horses had no luck. Happy Days looked to' have every chance in the .Trial Hurdles, but unfortunately came to grief at the second fence. Paris, High Gear, and Flying Mist were locally supported by southerners in the Trial" Plate, but none of them were prominent at the finish. When Happy Days foil at the second hurdle in the Trial Hurdles ho was pulling hard and ran up into fourth place, and did not tret a view of the hurdle. Ho blundered through it, and threw. Bert Ellis against a picketed fence, breaking his collarbone, . Ngata’s performance in the Jumpers Flat in carrying 12.13 in 2min 37 3-oscc on a dead track i.s one of the best ever seen on the course, and must bring him into first favorite for the big hurdle race on Thursday. He was always well placed in the early stages, and at the turn for homo was_ lying sixth. He took charge at the distance post, and won very easily. The Soutlilanders—Frenchman and Uncle Bob—showed the way m the Grand National Steeplechase for two miles, and the pace they set was not appreciated bv Tuki, who, with a circuit to go, was lying last and under punishment. With a mile and a-half to go Master Peter, who was jumping faultlessly, went to the front, and thus early was acclaimed a winner; but nothing in the race was jumping better than Peter Maxwell, and with half a mile to go he left Master Peter a well-beaten horse-. The former made the most of his light weight over the remainder of the course, and won very easily from tlio unlucky Kawini, wuo just stayed on long enougli to beat Charlatan, who saw the long journey out well. M'Tavish, who rode Peter Maxwell, seoi’cd his first win over fences in this race, and always had his mount well placed. The ground was too hard for Birkenella, but Fireblight was going well when she fell nearly a mile and a-half from home. Frenchman finished on well, hut Uncle Bub was well beaten at the end of throe miles. The time for_ the race set by Peter Maxwell constitutes a new record, being 1 3-ssec better than that established by Oaklcigh four years ago, when he carried 10.7 and won. in Grain 55 l-ssec. Osterman would have won the Enfield Steeplechase hut for hitting the -econd-last fence hard, and looks like r sure winner during the meeting. Warhaven, from the rails, began well in the Winter Cup, and had every chance, but was not good enough. Overdrawn looked like a winner at the turn from home, where ho was just in behind the two leaders, but ho could not see the mile out. The winner, Lc Choucas, is Australian bred, and was always well placed. Pink Note appeared in the firing lino oyer the last furlong, but was not brilliant enough to overtake the leaders. The time for die race constituted a fresh record. Bugle Note was never sighted. Tho.se who saw Paddon racing at [Vcntham last month could not see him beaten in the Avonhead Welter, and !C yon on the bit all the way. John Bradbury, with a better horseman up, would have been second, but ho covered too much ground in the race. Racing commenced with the Hunt!rs Hurdles, Jim, for which Birkenose was made, a slightly bettor Invents ban Revel and Rangi Sarto (Sarto — .elusion, ridden by Tricklohank), only .he throe being hacked. Birkenose and Mark by led over the first hurdle, where fCrasnoi fell and gave A. S. .Ellis a .light shaking, it the stand hurdle vlarkby and Birkenose were six lengths dear of Revel and Rangi .Sarto. This vas the order to the back stretch, and it the mile post Markby was inchargc, .vii.li Birkenose, Rangi Sarto, ami Rc,cl at his heels. At the far turn Revel ■•an up to Markby, and was joined by .Rangi Sarto at the next fence. Here [level dropped hack, and ..Rangi Sarto ed Markby and Bandaloro into the straight. Rang! Sarto pocked oyer the fast fence, and Revel headed him on finding. In the run to the post Rangi Sarto beat Revel by -.alf a length, with Birkenose four lengths off third, folowed by Markby and Bandalero. Time, hnin 20sec. Totalisator, £4,1155. Revel was withdrawn from the Trial Hurdles, IJm, and Sayanora (Clarqn■eux —Mulverin, ridden by W. Scobio) ms only slightly loss backed than Mappv "Days, with Gluement and Carca-o the he.st supported of the ithers. Happy Days gave a ' lot of froublo at the start, and when the a'gnal was given collided with Sayoiara, the pair losing several lengths. \xlo led Ivapuna and Ulcnborg over ho first two hurdles. Happy Days aot having a view of the second washed through it. Axle continued to •how the way to Uleaborg and KaHina, with Sayonara lying a long way nick last. At the far turn the latter,

■.■ ho was jumping well, began to move u), and two fences from home was with Vxle, Uleaborg, and Kapnna, the ithcrs being bunched. After being dis ippointod in nn attempt to gctthiougli vn the rails Sayonara, went up on the ■ntsidc and was on terms with XJlcaorg at the last fence. Sayonara •asily beat Uleaborg on the Hat, midug by two and a-half lengths. BaHac was over a. length off third, fob owed 1)v Gluemcnt and Axle. Time, Iniin 15" l-Csec. Tntalisator, ,-€0.604. Assurance was the only withdrawal r rom tho Cashmere Plate, Cf, for which Ugh Pitch (who drew the inside berth it "the barrier) was made a very hot avorite, with Precious, Pebo, Onflamb, lerstina, and tho bracket pair Paper !ov (Paper Money—Kiltcel, ridden by b.'Pine) and Crossbow' next in demand, t’roni an excellent start Flying Mist, All Colors, High Pitch, and Paper !ov'appeared to be the first out. When he course proper was reached Flying Mist and All Colors were in front of i bunched field, and at the distance post Flying Mist w ; as just in front of Paper Boy and Pebo. Paper Boy drew iwav in the last oOyds and beat Pebo ly over a length, with Serot.ina two lengths otf third, followed by High Pitch and . Cornstalk. Time, Imin 15 Idjspc. Totalisatdr, £8,009.: A fine, field of twenty started in the Jumpers’ Flat, l|m, and in a good betcing race Comical was made n--hotter iivorit© than Bangatahi, with the bracketed pair N gala (Maniapoto—daisy Paul, ri clden by A- M‘Donald) md Brigadier Bill, Lady'Gay,- ami the irackct Little Bivcr and Hillation next n demand. Brigadier Bill was smartest on 1 followed by Lady Gay, Dubious, and rTonomel. Leaving the straight Bonomel shot to the front, and at the mile post wms four lengths in front of Dubious, Lady Gay, and Tentortield, with iSgata, Comical, and Brigadier

Bill at the head of tho others. Bonomel’s advantage had boon , reduced to two lengths at tho six. furlong post, and a furlong further on .-Dubious headed him,- Tenterfield being third, with Black Cruiser, and Crown Coin moving up. The three last-named led into the straight, but a little further on Rangatahi retired. Ngata then led out and won easily by two lengths from Black Cruiser, who beat Crown Coin by a length. Comical was two lengths away at the bead ot the others. Time, 2min 37 3-ssoc. Totalisator, £8,125i. All started in the Grand National Steeplechase, 3jrn, and the betting took a wide range, Raw ini (R. F. Thomson) finishing up a better favorite than Tuki (Ilennio), with Master Peter (Rangi Thomson), Fireblight (F. Warner), and Passm’ Through (Burt! all nearly equally backed. Then came Birkonella (Garrett), Uncle Bob (M'Broarty), Frenchman (Youugman), Omahu (M'Donald), Charlatan (Shaw), Peter Maxwell (Marble Arch—Jena, M'Tavish), Tigeriand (Humphries), Kendal (Ryder), Red Cent (Cujlum), Ranui (Tricklebank), and Kipling (Mackio). Frenchman and Ranui led to the first fence, where Ranui fell. Passing the stand, Frenchman was six lengths in front of Uncle Bob and Omahu, with Red Cent, Peter Maxwell, Fireblight,, Tuki, and Kendal following in that order, Passin’ Through being last. At Cutts’s Frenchman had drawn out from Uncle Bob, while Master Peter and Red Cent were at tho head of the others. There was no change in the order at tlje sod wall, where Kipling anti Passin’ Through were together in the roar. At the post-and-rails Frenchman was throe lengths in front of Undo Bob and Master Peter, with Red Cent, Omahu, Fireblight, Kendal, and Peter Maxwell prominent in the next bunch. Then Omahu lost his place, while Passin Through commenced to move up. They ran without much change over the kennels double, the sod wall, and the brush. At the top of the straight at the carriage paddock. Frenchman, Master Peter, and Uncle Bob wore in close order. Master Peter joined Frenchman in the lend at tho stand double, whore Undo Bob and Peter Maxwell were next, followed by Tigerland, Kendal, and Firoblight V- while Tuki came next, followed by Kipling, with Birkendla just in front of him. ! Fireblight lost her rider at Cntts s. 'where Master Peter was four lengths dear of Unde Bob, with Frenchman. Peter Maxwell, and Charlatan and Tigeriand next Birkendla. enmo to grief at the sod wall. Then Tigeriand and Peter Maxwell moved up fast and at the post-and-rails they joined Master Peter in the lead. Frenchman and Unde Bob were next. Frenchman was done with at the kennels double, Master Peter going on from Peter Maxwell and Uncle Bob, with Charlatan and Kawini handy. Peter Maxwell led the last-named pair over the last fence, and went 'on to win easily by four lengths. Kawini beat Charlatan by a length. Then came Frenchman, Master Peter, Undo Bob, and Ttocrland, while Rod Cent was last. Time, 6min 53 3-ssee. Totalisator, £11,233, Merry Singer was withdrawn irom the Enfield Hack Steeplechase, 2m, for which King Abbey was made a berter favorite than Osterman, with Bine llali ( Hallowmas—Blue Ribbon, ridden by F. Shaw) next in demand. King Abbey and Ny.mza at once went to the front, the latter falling at the first ot the stand double, and Naughty letei unshipped his rider at the next. King Abbey led Osterman, North Inch, and Mavsama along tho back, tho lart el stopping at the kennels double. Blue Hall moved up three furlongs from homo, and at the next fence at the top of the straight Osterman hit bard, and Bine Hall and King Abbey landed over the last fence on terms. In the run to the post Blue Hall beat him ’y two lengths, with Osterman three Unguis off third, followed by North Inch close up. Time, Brain 51sec. Totalisator, £5,501. .... i • c , Rapier, who ran a nail into ms root, and Imitation were the only withdrawals from the Winter Cup, Im, anc. the bracketed pair, Nippy and Lo Choncas (Magpie—Kiki, ridden by ft. S. Bagby), was made a much belter favorite than Sun Up, with Civility, Kilbronsytb, Indian Sago, Overdrawn, Centrepiece, and Pink Note all solidly supported. Royal Diadem gave a lot of trouble at the post, and was placed in tho rear of the lino after making three attempts to get out first. I lie start was a good one, and Le Choucas and Warhavcn on the rails were t.he first to show out. After going a furlong Sun Up ran to tho front, and Jed Lo 'Choucas and Warhaven round the far turn. At tho end of half a mile Sun Up was two lengths clear Irani Lo Choucas. Nippy, and Overdrawn, and at, the turn into the straight was two lengths in front of Le Cnoncas, Overdrawn, Nippy, and Civility. At, the distance post Le Choucas bad Sun Up’s measure, ami had In ho ridden right out to heat Civility, who finished fast, wide out, by just over a. _ length, with Nippy half a length off third, followed by Sun Up, Pink Note, and Warhaven. Time, Imin 40scc. Totalisalor, £1.209. ' In the Avo ll head Hack Handicap, U, Piton, Peho, and Gaybird wore withdrawn, and Mime was made a liettoi favorite than Padclon (Arebicstowu— Lady FriscOj ridden by A. Tinker), witli John Bradbnrv, I 1 airy Herald, and Coch-v-Bondlm the next in demand. From "a good start Mime, Paddon, and Gav Life*were the first out, and after going a couple of furlongs Gay Liic dropped out and Solfollo ran up to the other pair. At tho home turn John Bradbury went round ins field and turned into the straight just behind Paddon and Mime. Paddon was never off the hit, and won easily by a Urmth and a-half from Mime, with John Bradbury a neck away third, .Jubilant and Cocli-y-Bondhii next. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. 'Totalisator, £8.723. „ , . the total investments for the day were £64.330*, compared with £62,735-1 for the first day last year.

REGNU! SOLD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, August 10. Reonni has been sold to Air J. Babin. Hie price is not stated. BOXING. KEENEY'S WIN. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 9. lleoney bad the host of most of the rounds in his contest with Madden (America). Ho tried hard for.a knockout, and landed a succession of hard blows to the bond in the last round, when Madden, who appeared to be dazed, was battered about the ring until the gong went.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PUB BY BEATS J A AUTO. Purdy, at Christchurch last night, defeated Jamito on points in a contest which went the full fifteen rounds. The decision met with a mixed reception. The men fought at catch weights. CHRISTCHURCH GUN CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. The Grand National and Championship of the Christchurch Gun Club was concluded on Monday, the principal event being a £l5O open pigeon handicap, of fourteen birds. Results:—A. Dobson (30yds) 14, M. Pratt (29yds) 14, C. Jamieson (24yds) 14, C. E. Gray (23yds) 14, J. Little (22yds) 14, L. P. Hughes (29yds) 13, R, A rust (31yds) 13, T. J. Henderson (22yds) 13, 11. Grennell (24yds) 13, 11. N. Jackson (21yds) 13, N. Powell (23yds) 13, C. Sedition (23yds) .13, D. M‘Lachlan

(26yds) 13, P. Mason (23yds) 13, E. A. Washbourn (24yds) 13, R. M'llwrick (22yds) 13. A first-miss-out handicap sweepstake of £32 was divided by L. P. Hughes (29yds), A. Anderson (24yds), H. Grennell (24yds), F. Frampton (22yds), D. M'Laelijan (26yds), P. M‘Donald (22yda), J. Little (23yds), and D. Fraser (26yds), who each shot twelve birds, RUGBY. JUNIOR TRIAL MATCH. The following have been selected to take part in a junior trial match which will be played at Montocillo on Saturday : ■ A Team.—M‘Don gal (Kaikorai), Duggan (Training College), Evans (Raveusbourno), Guthrie (Ravensbourne), Griffin (Ravensbourne), Crawford (Zmgari), M'Hardy (Kaikorai), Bremner (Zingari), Werges (Pirates), Banwell (Union), Stirling (Port Chalmers), Harbrow (Alhambra), Barron (Kaikorai), Malcolm (Training College). B . Team.—Crulckshanks (Training College), Clark (Pirates), Johnson (Zingari), Nicol CVarsity), Porter (Training College) ,Horsley (’Varsity), Marshall (Southern), Tims (Zingari), Miller -(West Taiori), M'Carten (Dunedin). Murray (Training College), Gray (’Varsity), Hurring- (Pirates), Souter (Port Chalmers), Watkins (Ravensbourne). Emergencies. Backs; M'Gregor (Port Chalmers), Faulks (Pirates), Munro (Pirates), Davis (Alhambra), Arthur (Union), Braithwaite (Port Chalmers), Rossguard (’Varsity), Cook (Training College), Gourlay (Pirates). Forwards; Foley (Training College), Thomas (’Varsity), Jordan (’Varsity), M'Ewan (Dunedin), Ritchie (Dunedin!, Johnson (Alhambra), Silvester (Southern), Mathers (Port Chalmers). RUGBY LEAGUE. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. The following players have been chosen to represent Canterbury against Otago at Christchurch on Saturday : Full-back—F. Warr (Hornby). Three-quarters—J- Blackaby (Marist A), F. Tonkin (Sydenham), C. Batchelor (Marist A). Five-eighths—A. Mundy (Hornby), E. Fitzgerald (Marist A). Half-back—A. Mackie (Hornby). Forwards—W. Woodgato (Hornby), C. Sisson (Waimairi), E. H. Ellis (Marist A), A. Collie (Addington), E. Spencer (Waimairi), S. Polaschek (Marist A). Emergencies.—Backs: G. Falgar (Addington), F. Lyn.skey (Waimairi). Forwards: P. Burns (Marist A), G. Dawkins (Hornby). LAWN TENNIS. DAVIS CUP TRIALS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, August 9. Tilclcn defeated Chandler in the first match of the Davis Cup trials, 6-2, 1-6, 6- Williams defeated Lott, 3-6, 6-1, 7- Johnston defeated Chapin, 6-4, 7-5. Richards and Williams won the first of the doubles' tests, beating Tilden and .Johnston, 6-4, 9-7.—Renter. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Auckland Association, at its meeting to-night, accepted the offer of the New Zealand Association to hold the 1926-27 championships in Auckland. It was resolved to challenge Canterbury for tho Wilding Shield, subject to its consent to play in Auckland after the New Zealand championships.