SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 128, 10 June 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

NORTH GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

Auckland, June 8. The North New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Meeting opened at Ellerslie to-day. The weather was dull and threatening, but the rain kept off, though the course was a little heavy

owing to the rain of the previous evening. There was a fairly large attendance. The sum of £10,235 was put through the totalisator. The results are as follows : First Maiden Steeplechase, of lOOsovs. Two miles and a-half.

140 H. Tooman’s b g Kowhai, by Vanguard—Queen Bess, 10.11 (Too-

man) 1 100 J. B. Williamson’s b g Verdi, 9.7 (H. Phillips) ... 2 296 M. Deeble’s ch g Sudden,, 9.10 (.owner) ~ ... ... 3 Also started : 49 Starlight, 9.7 ; Satan, 9.7.

Kowhai was quickest to get away, his nearest attendants being Starlight and Sudden. The latter was with Kowhai when he took the first fences, but ran round the hurdle in front of the stand, and was unable to make up the lost ground. Kowhai continued to lead the field, allowing none others to come up to him. Verdi made a dash on the run home, but was beaten by five lengths. Time 4.42 3-5. Totalisator £691. Div. £4 Bs.*

First Maiden Welter Handicap, 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. •84 G. Anderson’s b g Stepina, by Stepniak—Glorina, 9.6 (Price) ... 1 122 T. McLennan’s blk m Lady Zulu, 9.0 (Scarle) 2 111 J. Warner’s ch b BalbirniOj 10.6 (Whitehouse) ... ... ... 3

Also started :38 Rocket 11.6,12 Progee 10.12, 01 St Ada 10.11, 14 Highlander 10.8, 382 Jemima 10.5, 25 Repetition 10.5, 178 Tresham 9.12, 50 Royal Conqueror 9.7, 63 Sly Miss 9.7, 31 Chancellor II 9.7, 35 Khama 9.0, 11 Fairy House 9.0, 11 Kohara 9.0, 2 Evert 9.0, 13 Alica 9.0, 65 Employer 9.0, 45 Taffy,9.o. Tresham was the first to jump off, and. he maintained the lead right up to the distance, where he fell away beaten, and Stepina, who all along had been well up, succeeded i l winning, after a good finish, by a matter of a length from Lady Zulu. Time 1.35, totalisator 1478, div..£ls 16s. Great Northern Steeplechase, of 600sovs;

about 34 miles. 675 Mrs Ellingham’s br g Moifaa, by Natator—Denbigh, 10.12, Watts 1 205 S. Guinness’ ch g Kaimate, 10.4, Cochrane ... ... ... ... 2

495 Peter Chaafe’s br g Nor’-West, . 12.10, R. Hall 1 3 Also started: 663 Cannongate 12.5, 164 Blackberry 10.10, 85 Dingo 10.7, 27 Voltigeur 11. 10.6. Dingo and Cannongate were the first to move away, Kaimate, Blackberry, Nqi - ’- Wost, and Voltigeur following in that order. At the second fence, Dingo dislodged his rider, and Blackberry took up •the running. As the race proceeded, Blackberry improved his lead to four lengths, Nor’-west and Cannongate racing just olear of Moifaa. Blackberry, Nor’-West and Cannongate landed over the sod fence pretty well together, with Moifaa well up, and Kaimate next. When the hurdle at the back was rfeached, Moifaa had a little the best'of it. Moifaa was still in command as they came down the hill, the most conspicuous of the others being Blackberry and Nor’#West, and when they closed up to the water-double the second time, Moifaa was half a length in front of Blackberry, who was two lengths in • front of Cannongate. through the plantation foi' tho Blackberry, drew up a Jyt, being followed by Kaimate. Tho top-wdght.-qnade andffort, but hisjgreat- weig'ht.told 4ts‘f»le, and Moifaa,-bating off-all opposition,.woneasily by about.four lenjjthsjirOMT Kairirale,. who beat'Nor’.-West 'by a length, Time 8.19 3-5.’ ' Totalisato.r £23i4 ; div.' £3 Is. First Maiden Handicap!- Hurdlo Race, of lOOsovs; If{ miles. 690 .G. Currie’s br g Hinau, "by-Nata-. - . tor-—Linda, 9.o,'Higgins ... . *1 286 F. Watson’s ch g Dartmoor, 11.4, Johnson ... 2 11 F. B. Ross’b g Bob, 9.0, Rosa ... 3 Also started: 15 Swiftfoot 10.0,- 104 Tuirno 9.7, 43 Rolf 9.7, 14 Plain Jack 9.7, 44 Pungarehu 9.7,'9 Marino 9.0,- 59 Mokomoko 9.0.

Plain Jack, Bob and Bolf were the' pacemakers in the early part of tho race. The last-named came to grief on the second time round, and Hinau, takipg charge.of the field, did not afterwards give the. others a'chance, winning easily by threo lengths from Dartmoor. Marine also fell early in the race. Time, 3.32 2-5 ; toto 1275, div. ifil 13s.

First Winter Welter Handicap, of 250 sovs ; 1 mile. 626 L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s eh m Bosclla, by Seaton Delaval—Koie, 10.11, Gallagher 1

193 J. Chaafe’s b m St. Ursula, 10.9,' Whitehouso ... 2 10 J. Chaafe’s b g St. Olga, 9.5, Pearle :.. ... ... ... 3 Also ran : 105 Crusoe 11.9, 85 Formula 10.12, 75 Sundial 10.6, 282 La Gloria 10.4, 57 Honesty 10.2, 105 Winsome 9.7, 36 Gipsy Queen 9.5, 14 Castroline 9.5, 78 Volee 9.4, 8 Corvette 9.3, 21 Matamataharakihi 9.2, 25 Blaircarrig 9.0. St. Ursula, St. Olga, La Gloria and Blaircarrig were the quickest to settle into their stride, but they had not left a furlong behind before Blaircarrig took command, and ho acted as pacemaker for four furlongs, when St. Olga dashed into the lead. Closely attended by St. Ursula and Bosella, she .continued to hold her place until the distance was reached. Here St. Ursula and Bosella challenged her, and coming on together a great finish • resulted in favor of Bosella by a short head, St. Olga two lengths away third. Time, 1.16 4-5. Totalisator 1720. Div. £2 9s. . Bemuera Handicap Hurdles, of 200 sovs ; 2 miles. 385 L. Harris’ b g Cavaliero, by Cuirassier—Climo, 13.13, Wright ... 1 87 H. Moody’s b g Tim, 10.12, A Veal' 2 305 B. Hannon’s ch g Bufus, 9.10, . Caddes 3

Also ran : 27 Favona, 10.11; 104 Be-

galia 11., 10.0, 16 Haeata, 9.11; 171 Cannonade, 9.11 ; 101 Hairtrigger, 9.4; 37 Princess of Thule, 9.0. Hairtriggor, who was one of the first to move away, carried the field to the second hurdle, where Tim and Bufus ran up, and the trio were closely associated over the third fence. Passing the stand Tim had a length the best of the deal, and then came Hairtrigger, Bufus, Begalia, Favona, and Cavaliero, in that order, the • latter going great guns. Hairtrigger and Tim alternated in the lead oyer tho next two

jumps, and were still in front three fences from home, when Cavaliero came into third place. The top-weight continued to improve his position across the top stretch and through the turn, and was within half a length of Hairtrigger when the last fence was reached. The leader here made a faulty jump, leaving Cavaliero to romp home a dozen lengths in front of Tim. Hairtrigger brought down Princess of Thule at the last jump. Time 4.0, totalisator 1236, div. £2 175.. Ladies’ Bracelet, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.

78 Miss McDonald's b g Paul Seaton, by Seaton Delaval—Locant, 10.1

(Mr H. Tonks) 1 531 Mrs Balwin’s br g Fashion, 10.9 2 274 Mrs H. P. Cohen’s b g Dcrringcotte, 10.11 ... 3 Also ran : 46 Begulus, 11.2 ; 8 Bandolier, 11,0 ; 289 Admiral Hawke, 10.11 ; 39 Tiki, 10,11 ; 30 Sylvanus, 10.11 ; 107 Bacchus, 10.9 ; 6 Francis Lovejoy, 10.4 ; 113 Bags, 10.1. From a good start Lovejoy was the first to show in front, and led for about a mile, when Derringcotte took command, followed by Paul Seaton and Fashion. Paul Seaton was the first into the straight, and though FaslpOT came along very gamely under, punishment, the issue was never seriously in doubt, Paul Seaton winning by three lengths, Fashion four lengths in front of Derringcotte.

ACCEPTANCES FOB TO-DAY.

By Telegraph.;—Press Association,

Auckland, last night. The Great Northern Steeplechase Meet ing second day's acceptances are as fol lows;—

Second Maiden Hurdles, If miles. Hairtrigger 11 0 Mokomoko 9 0 Sudden ... 10 6 Pungarehu... 9 0 Cannonade 10 5 Plain Jack... 9 0 Haeata ... 10 0 Romantic ... 9 0 Tiki 9 11 Royal CoaSwiftfoot ... 9 6 queror ... 9 0 Swimmer ... 9 3 Second Winter Welter. Rosella ... 11 10 Mars ... 910 Crusoe ... 11 10 Picklock ... 9 i Takapa ... 11 0 Derringcotte 9 6 La Gloria ... 10 9 Adml Hawke 9 5 Hastings ... 10 7 Winsome ... 9 5 Sundial ... 10 7 Volee ... 9 5 St Peter ... 10 7 Lady Avon 9 5 St Olga ... 10 0 Gipsy Queen 0 3 Honesty ... 10 0 Motor ... 9 0 Paul Seaton 912 Lady Zulu... 9 0 Belfast ... 910 Castorline... 9 0

Grand National Hurdles, 2 miles. Cavalierio ... 12 8 Regalia 11.... 9 11 Cannongate 12 6 Sundial ... 911 Plain Bill ... 11 12 Hairtrigger 9 1 Torpina ... 11 10 Tiki... ... 9 7 Moifaa ... 11 9 Lieutenant 9 7 CoeurdeLion 11 8 Princess of Waiwera ... 10 12 Thule ... 9 o Tim ... 10 12 Roer ... 9 2 Favona ... 10 11 Rufus ... 9 0 Nor’-west ... 10 11 Royal Kaimate ... 10 8 Conqueror 9 o Voltigeur 11. 10 0 Rolf ... 9 0 Dartmoor ... 9 12 Tally-ho Steeplechase, 3 miles. Dingo ... 11 9 Sylvanus ... 10 7 Tarragon ... 10 7 Sudden ... 912 Second Maiden Welter. Balbirnie ... 10 11 Bandolier... 9 0 Highlander... 10 0 Alma ... 9 0 Tresham ... 10 0 King Edward 9 0 Donnybrook 10. 0 Kohara ... 9 0 Repetition ... 9 8 Emperor ... 9 0