SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1920, Page 2

SPORTING

AUSTRALIAN HURDLES.

WON BY SILVER HEART.

(Australian and N, L. Cable Association.)

Received this day at 11.10 a.m MELBOURNE, August C.

The Australian Huulles, 3j> miles, resulted as follows:—Silver Heart (9.11) Price 1, Pistolier (10.7) Thompson 2, Bright Plume (11.2) Cairns 3. Entering the straight for the second vime, Sandule was several lengths ahead. Silver Heart began to close up and at the half-mile was only a length behind Sanduls. While still leading, Sandule fell at the hurdle before the turn. Silver Heart then took charge and led round the turn from Pistolier, Bright Plume and Kilowut. Teleeles fell at the last jump. In the run home Silvor Heart wan easily by six lengths, with eight lengths between second and thirl. Kilowat was fourth, and Two Blues last. Time 6.35 i—a record for the race. RIOCARTON TRACK N9TES. THE FINAL GALLOPS. (For Press Association ) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The weather was fine for training operations at Riccarton this morning, but the tracks very soft due to the recent rain. The sand track was op a n, and the work was of an uninteresting nature, the majority of the horses being restricted to half pacing. Crib and Golden Prince jumped the Ijjnr iii a pleasing manner. All Talk, Kohu and Ladogeur jumped Lvo hurdles together. G~vm"nl Pet.-un and wy> schooKd over the hurdle*, but Samiel lost his rider at the third obstacle. METROPOLITAN TROTS. FIRST DAY'S RACING. (Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

The Winter Meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club opened to-day in fine weather, though ihe going is soft owing to the recent hveay rain. The attendance is very large. Following are the results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 sovs. ; for unhoppled trotters only ; 4.4 class ; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.— Miss Patty (Bsecs) 1 Sallv Dillon (7secs) 2 Also started —Mushroom scr., Marama Girl ssecs., To Kuiti ssecs., Parkfield 7secs., Lovebird 7secs., Marvolo 7 sees., Patard 7secs., Miss Lorn a Qsecs., Merry Bingen 9secs., Moving Picture 9 sees.,' and Jessie's Dream lOsecs. Succory, Delville Wood and Imperial Victor were scratched. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. ; 2.19 class ; 1 mile.— Pill P>rown (&secs) 1 Gladeye (6secs) 2 H-ivseed (6secs) ... ••• ••• 3 Also started—Mintson lsec, Xavier 2secs., Tamarisk 2secs.. Lord Dillon 3 sees., Idris 3sccs., Granger 3secs., Pleasant Mount 4=cc=., In wood 4see>\, Gi-eta P<tecs., Little Kauri ssecs.. and Peter 'Mac 6secs. Birdwood and Robert Diaon werf scra+clW. Won by fn'i- Time 2.22. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), of 700 sovs. : 4.35.,'c1a55; 2 miles. Sherwood (o"-w) '••■ 1 Whisneuing Willie (gsecs) 2 F.milius (4secs) ... ... ... 3 Also started—General Link scr., Asvathos scr., Capriecio 2secs., Reta Peter 3sscs., Asturio ssecs and Rangitata Lass dsecs. Albert Cling was scratched. Won by three lengths. Tiiriq 5.4. TCIAL HANDICAP (harness) of 300 povs. : 3.54 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.— . Step (sseos) 1 Coil (Ssecs) 2 Ah--> started—Pleasant Mount, Rearguard, Madeline, Hutana, Lindetha, Cammie. Tndva, Wastewood, Guy Dillon, and Eulius. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs. ; for unhoppled trotters onlv : 4.50 class; 2 miles.—Theseus (11 se-sA 1, Marietta (14secs 2. Also started—Harold Child, Bluowood, Billy Parole, Bon Patch and Wonderland.