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Grey River Argus, 31 July 1924, Page 6

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CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, July 30. Following :ire the Canterbury Hunt Club acci'ptnnces; — L;iwfor<l Steeplechase, of 120 sovs, 2* miles.—Red Sol, Charlatan 10.13, Taralga 9.13. Intolerance 9.11, Kau whero 9.7. Blue Streak 9.3. Kennels Hurdles, of 100 sovs; 11 miles.—Adjutor 11.9, Grim Joke 11.0, Nightraid, Swindassa 9.0. Brabazon Welter, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs. — Deucalion 10.5, Bonnie Winhie 10.4, Ravenna, Broadwood 9.13, Prince* Ferouz. 9.9, Clareina, Los Am"bus 9.8, Avispado 9.7, Wharf'edale, Will Oakland, lhapoton 9.0. Tinokaha 9.5, Giantkiller, Dame Straitlaee, Prosperity, Petunia, Stream, gapping 9.0. Maiden Stakes, of 80 sovs; five furlongs. (3-year-olds Ost; 4-year-olds 9.8) —Weeta, Escapement, Bonnywood, Squint, Trevella, Bebeform, Trialford, Moiselle, Winkle’s Best, Angelica, Espada, .lack Kilrain, Revel, Cocliybondhu, Hyperion, KHeannieh, Chickwect, Bawetie, Te Anau Lad. Watermint. Hoineby Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; about 2 miles. —Pamplona 12.9, Carnwork 11.11, Sanforte 111. 13, Silverton 10.9, Tigerland 10.8, Whipcord 10.3, Dick 10.2, Passin’ Through 9.11, Mettle Drift 9.8, Polthogue 9.2. Open Hurdles, of 130 sovs; 11 miles. —Lochson. Maunga 10.13. Boomerday Tinokaha 10.12, Royal Star 10.8, Sir Rosebery 10.4, Blue Socks 10.3, Santiago 9.13. Le Forte 9.3, Demand 9.2, Royal Fame. Fort Regal, Miss Garanee Hunters’ Plale (flat) of 80 sovs; 1 mile— Amble 11.10, Cairnmuir 11.3, Kauwhero, Bulford 10.8, Intolerance J 0.3. Nightraid 10.0 Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. —Moorland 10.0, Star Ranger 10.5, Tussore 10.4, Sartist, Ruby Ring 10.1, Miss Minerva 9.11, Lord Leslie 9.6, Warseer, Lady Gay 9.5, Gluement, Waetca, Thorndale 9.2, Squint, Bonnywood, Brown Lady 9.0. Gloaming’s Late Defeat OWNER’S CRITICISM. MORE AT HOME IN AUSTRALIA. (Received July 30 at 7.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 30. Mr Greenwood, interviewed, said that the reason why he brought Gloaming so often to Australia was because whether he wins or even runs in a race lie knew that Sydney people appreciated a good horse. He knew that he would get a good reception, and not one like that affair in the Christchurch Challenge Stakes, when there was an outcry after the race. Explaining the circumstances,, Mr Greenwood said that there were only three runners. One of them, the two-year-old Gaillard, plaved up ami interfered with Gloaming*. Naturally, the latter resented it. The starter sent Gloaming to the outside, though that was against the Rules of Racing in New Zealand, which stipulated that a horse can be ordered to stand behind the field, but. not sent to the outside. Gloaming was turned side on when the barrier rose, and he raced off at a tangent before he could be straightened. This gave the other two runners twenty lengths of a start. Even so, Razzle Dazzle beat Gloaming only by a shoiT head, making it obvious ■what a good thing it would have been for Gloaming with an even start. After

Jht* rave, In* said, there was a peculiar • lemons) rat ion . It was a mixed affair. Some were cheering Gloaming for such a good performance. The others might have been shouting their glee at his downfall, and the backers of Razzlc Dazzle cheering him because lie had won for them. ” Mr Greenwood added: f< l know, from experience, that things will be different in Australia. Whatever happens him, he will get a hearty welcome at Rand wick, if he gets fit and well to the ppst, whether he can win or not.” Gloaming was landed sound and well. Mr Greenwood said that he expects Gloaming to reproduce his form. At the present time there are some 30 New Zealand racehorses housed in Chisholm’s stables at Randwick. LONDON, July 29. The Goodwood Stewards’ Cup resulted: Compiler 1, Rath Duth 2, Pondoiand 3. Twenty-four started. Won by a neck. SYDNEY, July 30. The racehorse Bitalli, winner of a Melbourne Cup, died as a result of a chill caught while trav< Hing from Mel bourne to Adelaide. Sporting Notes Dick, who is Trentham’s only representative in the Grant National Steeples, ran unplaced in the last Grand National. This year he won the Sailors Steeplechase at thee Fleet meeting at Troutham, carrying 9.13, and beating First Line, who carried 10.7. He was unplaced at the Egmont, Wanganui and Wellington meetings, but was third in the Great Northern Steeples, the winner of which was Sir Roseberry 10.2, and the runner-up Omahu 10.13. Dick carried 9.9. With 9.8 in the saddle he was third in the Winter Steeplechase, ran later in the Great Northern fixture, in which the winner was Mary Bruce 9.4 and the runner-up Sir Roseberry 11.5. With the Gisborne meeting, on Saturday, the 192.3-24 season closed. The first meeting of the new season will be the Christchurch Hunt fixture, which

is to be held ar Ricearton on August 2nd. Likelihood ran down his jumps at the Maimate meeting, and settled his chance of winning. When Kismet fell at Waimate, he gave the steeplechase rider, W. Fielding, a nasty tall. Fielding had to receive treatment in the hospital. “The Deacon,” in The “Bulletin”: —Jack Higgins, the new chairman of stipcmliary stewards at Hvdnev registered courses, is proving a thorn in the sides of the unregenerate in more ways than one. Having a clear morning or two lately, with no ramps to be investigated, he did a surprise round of the surburban training stables. What he saw in several instances pleased him not at all. One successful trainer was pertinently asked to explain how it was that his boys were occupying a stall between the feedroom and the horse-boxes, and striving to keep out the freezing cold with Waggo rugs i.e., corn bags sewn together, aud lined with chaff bags—this while there was ample accommodation in his house. Among the acceptors for this year’s Grand National Steeplechase are six horses who contested the event at Ricearton a year ago: —Oakleigh, Master Peter, First Line (who filled the places), Dick, Red Cent, and Whipcord. “Chrysostom is the cleverest jumper you could find,” said F. Grey, his rider, after the Grand National Steeplechase. “He hit fences with all legs, and at ‘Jumbo’ the first lime almost stood on his head, but recovered himself. His contact with the fences knocked him out, and he was well beaten a long way from home.” Chrysostom hit one fence with his chest, and cut himself near the girth, while his stifles bled’freely through hitting the obstacles. R. Hunt rode Hyrax in the flat race be won on the first day at Gisborne, but on Saturday, when the horse scored in the Hurdles, Hector Gray had the mount. This was Gray’s first ride over fences in the Dominion. Matin Bell, who scored her first win in the Tauranganui Hack Handicap at Gisborne on Saturday, is by Egypt-** Bcldane, and is consequently full sister to a useful performer in Cairo,