RACING AT ELLERSLIE.
THE NORTH GRAND NATIONAL.
DESCRIPTION OF STEEPLECHASE.
[Special ij Times. | Auckland, Saturday
Among the m my Gisbomites at the Grand National Meeting to-day I noticed the Hon. Jam. ; Carroll, Messrs Wi Pere, Mason, Oman, Barry, Branson, Kennedy, Potao, and Major Pitt. The Gisborne horse Hairtrigger was leading in the Remuera Hurdles, when he carno to grief at the hurdle just inside the distance. I do not think that he would have proved victorious, Cavaliero’s running being too strong. Among the successful horses to-day that were mentioned in the Gisborne Times on Saturday morning to possess likely chances were Stepina, who returned the nice dividend of JUS 16s; Hinau, .£1 13s; Cavaliero, £2 17s ; Rosella, £2 9s. Cannongate and Rosella were tolegraphod to some of the Gisborno Times sporting readers last evening as good things. Rosella was successful, but Cannongato unfortunately had tho misfortune to'cut his stifle. When the numbers' were hoisted for the Great Northern Steeplechase, a notable absentee was Plain Bill, but it was not surprising to find him out of tho list, as he had not recovered from his Wanganui experiences. Dingo and Cannongate wore first to move away when the starter released the field, and they showed tho way to Kaimate, Blackberry, Nor’west, and Voltigeur, in that order, but Dingo’s stay in the race was only short-lived, as he made a faulty jump at tho second fence, dislodging his rider. Blackberry took up the running as they made their way up through tho plantation, a length to the good of Nor’west and Cannongate, Ivaimate being fourth. Loping along the black son of Gladiator was having a couple of lengths tho best of Cannongato and Nor’west when they came to negotiate the post and rails, and drawing out as tlioy came bowling down tho hill ho improved the advantage to something liko four lengths from Nor’west and Cannongato, who were racing on terms, just cloar of Moifaa. When tho stonewall was reached Nor’west had ranged himself alongside Blackberry, .and Cannongate closing up to this pair when they landed over the sod fence, this trio raced in lino to the water double in front of tho stand, with Moifaa well up and' liaimato next. They stayed together going through tho old plantation, but a few strides further on Nor’-west singled himself out. He was mailing the running across the course proper, about two lengths to the good of Blackberry, with Cannongate and Moifaa on the latter’s quarters. When the hurdle at the back was reached the three lastnamed had ranged themselves alongside Nor’-west, and Moifaa having a hit the best of it here took charge in tho run up to the second fence, whero the son of Natator was holding a two lengths lead from Blackberry, who in turn was separated by two lengths from Nor’-west and Cannongate. Cannongate improved his position going up tho hill, and was racing second to Moifaa when the post and rails double was reached, the distance separating him from the leader being only a couple of lengths, Blackberry being next in order, and then came Nor’-West and Kaimate. Taking the two fences in good style, Moifaa was seen to be still in command as they came rattling down the hill, the most conspicuous of the others being Blackberry and Nor’-West. There was no change in the leading places as the field landed on the flat, and made ■ slow way over the stone wall, and when they closed up to tho water-double for the second time Moifaa was half a length clear of Blackberry, who was in turn two lengths away from Cannongate, with Kaimate and Nor’-West well up, Voltigeur whipping in the field. Bounding along with great freedom, ' and taking his fences in good style, Moifaa showed tho way over the . sod wall and down through the old plantation, two lengths away from Blackberry and Cannongate, and when they settled down for the run across the back, Moifaa improved his lead to better than three lengths from Blackberry, who was separated by a matter of four lengths from Cannongate, and then well up came Kaimate. As they made their way up through the plantation tho last time, Blackberry drew up a bit, but Moifaa, who was still going “ great guns,” hopped over the post and rails all right, and came bowling down tho hill four lengths to the good of Blackberry, whose nearest attendant was Kaimato, and then came Nor’-west. These positions were maintained over the stone wall, but as Nor’-West made a bid to draw up to tho leader as the field set out for the run Home on the flat the excitement was in-
tense. The top-weight was picking up ground with every stride for a bit, but his great weight told its tale. Moifaa staving off all opposition, won easily by a length from Kaimato, who beat Nor’-West by a length. Blackberry limped in fourth, and the only other to finish, Cannongate, was pulled up in tho straight, and Voltigeur was also pulled out of the race at an earlier stage. Tho time was 8.19 3-5; totalisator, 2314 ; div., £3 Is.
[By Telegraph—Press Association.] . Auckland, last night. Owing to a break in the-telegraph wire between Auckland and the course, many messages were delayed, and prevented the investment of a considerable amount of southern money on the machine.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 128, 10 June 1901, Page 2
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