SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 10 August 1927, Page 3

SPORTING.

GR AND NATIONAL MEETING

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS

BEAU CAVALIER. WINS BIG

STEEPLES

(by telegraph -press association.) CORISTCHURCH, Aug. 9. The Canterbury Jockey CLub’s Gra rid National meeting opened, to-day. The weather was fine but cold and the course was in fast winter condition. The crowd seamed larger than is usual on Grand National day. The tota.lLsator handled £62,302 10s as against £64,330 10s last year. The results ‘are : HUNTERS’ HURDLES. Of 200 .sows. One mile and threequarters. 2 The Babe, 10.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 'Galkina., 11.0 (A. McDonald) 2 1 R.angiawhao, 9.6 (S. Henderson) 3 Also .started : 4 Gay Jim, 9.12; 5 Royal Flash ion, 9.9; 6 Luthy, 9.5; < BaindalerO', 9.2; 9 Plastic, 9.0. Won by a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3.24. TRIAL HURDLES. Of 250 sows. One mile and threequarters. 1 Aberfeld.y, 10.2 (J. Tilson) ... 1 2 Peneus, 10.12 (A. McDonald) 2 4 Guncase, 9.4 (A. EL Ellis) ... 3 Also .started: 3 Vexatious, 9.9; 5 Beauty Light, 9.0. Won easily by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third Tme, 3.18 1-5. CASHMERE PLATE. Of 250 sows. 'Sx furlongs. 2 Royial Lineage, 9.0 (R. McTavisli) 1 3 Prince Paladin, 9.0 (P. McBrearty) - 1 Wreath o’ Myrtle, 9.0 (E. Shaw) 3 Also started : 6 Flaris, 9.11; 7 Green Cloth, 9.11; 5 Moratorium, 9.11; 1 Money Peer, 9.0 (coupled with Wreath o’ Mvrtle); 10 Uproar. 9.0; 4 Quantum, 9.0; ~S Scoff, 9.0 ; 9 Honey, 9.0. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Perl© de Leon, 11.5 (L. G. Morris) 1 7 Rangatahi, 9.2 (McTavish) ... 2 6 Kaikahu, 10.0 (Humphries) 3 Also' started: 2 Nukumiai, 12.12; 8 Passionate, 9.5; 5 Royal Form, 10.4; 9 ‘Coastguard, 10.4; I Boiiena, 10.2; 4 San Pedro, 9.5. Kaikahu led to the top of the straight, when Perle de Leon challenged and won comfortably from Rangatahi by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Nukumai was fourth. Time, 2.41.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE Of 1600 sovs. Three miles and a half. 1 Beau Cavalier, 11.7 (Henderson) 1 4 Pete l'Maxwell, 10.1 (A. E. Ellis) 2 5 Charlatan, 9.0 (E. Shaw) ... 3 Also started : 2 Kawini, II .1; 6 Tuk-i, 11.0 and Kipling 9.0 (bracketed); 3 Maunga, 10.5; 7 Zircon, 10.2; 8 Vice Grand,. 9.0. Beau Cavalier led over the first fence and was .never headed. Maunga raced on hiis heels over the latter pa rt of th first round, but at the second fence of the stand double Maunga fell. Peter Maxwell, from well back, set out to chase the top-weight, followed by Charlatan and Kawini. Beau Cavalier, jumping ‘boldly but safely, never, 'faltered once and won easily by six lengths. Charlatan was. a length behind Peter Maxwell and Kawini was fourth, Zircon fifth and Tuki sixth. Kipling and Vice Grand did not complete the course. Time, 7.1.

ENF I ELD STEEPLECHASE Of 250 sovs. Two miles.

1 llokioi. 10.12 (P. Mcßrearty) 1. 3 Jovial. 9.5 (D. Hall) 2

2 Osterman, J 0.7 (F. Langford) 0 A l ,so skirted: 5 Greenstone 10.8, 4 Sir WaL 9.12, 6 Goodform 9.0. Jovial led from the start and from the KenneLs double Hokioi and Jovial ran away from the field. They took the last fence together. Hokioi then came away, winning easily by three lengths. Osterman was ,six lengths away. Time, 3.53. WINTEPe CUP. Of 750 sov,s. One mile. 17 Solferite, 9.0 (A. E. Mills)... 1 20 Nincompoop, 9.8 (J. Campbell) 2 14 Assurance, 9.9 (J. Barry) ... 3 A'iso started: 1 Magna. Charta 10.0, 10 Merry Damon 10.0. 12 Black Mint 9.11, 4 Chickwheat 9.7, 16 Tresham 9.7, 3 Indian Sage 9.5, 13 Soltoe 9.4, 6 Whenuanui 9.4, 2 Ivaiti 9.3, 18 Joy Bird 9.1, 5 Taboo 9.1, 8 Horomea 9.1, 22 Grand National 9.0, 11 Royal Mint 9.0, 21 Huikai 9.0, 19 Gold Mint 9.0, 9 Flaming Ray 9.0, 7 Pelio 9.0, 15 Arrowmir 9.0. After a long delay at the barrier, Arrowmir was first to show out, with Magna Charta, Kaiti, Solferite and Indian Sage handy. Soon Magna Charta rushed to the front, with Kaiti and Solferite following. Once in the •straight Magna Charta cried enough and Kaiti took the lead. Solferite, galloping resolutely, passed him and won impressively by two lengths. Nincompoop, always well placed, came fast in the straight to gain second place from Assurance, who just beat Kaiti for third place. Taboo, Chickwheat, Joy Bird and Indian Sage were next to finish. Time, 1.42 3-5. AVON HE A D H ANDICA P. Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. A Corf. 9.10 < A - Hobson) .... I I Rowley. 10.1 (B. H. Morris) 2 3 Kales. 10.8 (A* McDonald) ... 3 Also started : (> Fairy Tidings 10.7. 8 Master .Clarence 9.9. 2 Royal, Head 9.5. 5 Broilstoll 9.5. 11 Qa-y Bird 9.3. 9 Cornstalk 9.1, 7 Philanderer 9.0, 10 Spearman 9.10, 12 Chivalry 9.0. Roval Head, Rowley and Kalos were all well placed at the top of the straight, with Rowley in the lead, but Cerf came with a great run and won hv a neck. Kah>s was a length away. Time, 1.30 3-5. MARTON J.O. SPRTNG MEETING, OPENING OF NEW RACECOURSE AT MARTON JUNCTION. After an absence of two years, durian- which time the Afar ton Jockey Club raced on the Feilding racecourse, and also erected new grandstands, etc., and laid down new tracks, the club will onevi its now racecourse' with its spring" meeting on Friday and Saturday. September 2 and 3, 1927. The full programme is advertised in the New Zealand Referee and Sporting and Dramatic- Review, and nominations

for all events (including Trial Plate and Novice Stakes) close on Friday, August 12, at 9 p.ni., with the secretary (Mr. A. Way), at Marton. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLES. NO NEW ZEALAND HORSES. BY CAI3LE— press association— copyeight. MELBOURNE, Aug. 9. The twelve final acceptors for the Australian Steeplechase do not include any New Zealand horses. HORSES ARRIVE IN SYDNEY. REPORTED IN GOOD CONDITION. SYDNEY. Ang. 9. The racehorses Constellation and Autumn Day arrived by the Mnheno and Obedient by the Mamma. All are in good cnoditiom.