THE SPORTING WORLD

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 July 1941, Page 7

THE SPORTING WORLD

RACING AND TROTTING MEETINGS TO COME July 19— Manawatu. # July 19—Waimate. July 26—South Canterbury. July 26 —Rangitikei. August 2 —Christchurch. August 12, 14, 16—Canterbury. August 23—Pakuranga. August 28—Egmont-Wanganui. August 30—Taranaki. AUSTRALIAN RACING. NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. MELBOURNE, July 12. Jumping perfectly all the way, National Debt won the Grand National Steeplechase at Flemington today. The police are investigating the doping of the favourite, Cheery Jack, who was scratched after the veterinary steward reported that the horse was unfit to race. The chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, Sir Allan Currie, has given orders that no expense is to be spared to track down the culprits. Results:— Grand National Steeplechase, of £2500; about three miles and a furlong.—National Debt 10.10 (Kenny) i; Brightello 2; Sachem 3. A length and a-half; four lengths. Time, 6.61. July Handicap, about one mile.— Con Maru 7.9 (Williamson) 1; Grandson 2; Orcadian 3. A length. Time, 1.40.

Braybrook Handicap, about one mile and a-ha if. —Somerset 7.6 (Unkovich) 1; Rivette 2; Son of Aurous 3. A head. DOOMBEN CUP. BRISBANE, July 12. Lord Valentine, with reversal of form, won the Doomben Cup. He ran 11 furlongs in 2.151, a quarter of a second faster than Beaulivre’s record established in the race last year. Lord Valentine made a great finishing run and won going away. The favourite, Gold Salute, was prominent early, but petered out in the last three furlongs and finished eighth. Results: — Doomben Cup, of £2000: one mile and three furlongs.-—Lord Valentine 7.2 (Percival) 1; Speeder 2; Buzalong 3. A length; head. Timo, 2.151. IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY. July 12. Carlton Mile.—Sobersides 7.6 (J. Thompson) 1; Denita 2; Calruin 3. A length. Time, 1.42]. Moorefield Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—Aristocrat 7.13 (Cook) 1; Hilarious 2; Legion Bird 3. A head. Time, 3.7?.