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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 14 August 1929, Page 3

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SEASON’S FIXTURES. August 13, 15, 17 —'Canterbury J.C. August 24—Pakuranga Hunt. August 24—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. August 28 —Dannevirke R.'C. August 29—Dnnnevirke Hunt. August 31 —Taranaki Hunt. September 4, s—Marton J.C. September 7 —Otago Hunt. September 12, .14 —Wanganui J.C. September 21 —Ashburton County R.C. * September 21 —Napier Park R.C. September 21, 23 —Avondale J.C. September 26, 27—Geraldine R.C. September 28 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND. August 13 —N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase. August 13—Winter Cup. August 15 —N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race. September 12 —Wanganui Guineas. September 14—N.Z. Eclipse Stakes. September 21 —Avondale Cup. September 23 —Avondale Guineas. November 9—N.Z. Cup. AUSTRALIA. August 17—Q.T.C. King's Cup day. October s—Australian J.C.’s Derby. October s—Epsoms—Epsom Handicap. October 7 —-Metropolitan Stakes. October IP—Caulfield Cup. November 2 —V.R.C. Derby. November s—Melbourne Cup.

GRAND NATIONAL, WILTSHIRE WINS STEEPLES, j WINTER Clip TO HISTORIC. 1 (tty Telegraph—Tress AssuuuUun. > I CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 13. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. The attendance was very large, and the totalisator investments were £62,086 10s, compared wit-li £61,094 10s on the first day last year. The track was in good order. Results are: HUNTERS' HURDLES. Of 250 sovs. If} miles. 2 Democratic, 9.0 1 1 Birkbeok, 10.2 2 4 Mime, 9.11 3 Also started: 5 Grand National, 9.13; 7 Royal Despatch, car. 9.74; 6 Whittier 9.0; 3 Barrington, 9.0. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Grand National was fourth. Time, 3.15. TRIAL HURDLES. Of 300 sovs. If} miles. 3 Gala Day, 10.1 1 2 Apache, 9.5 2 4 Thurnboll, 10.1 3 Also -started: I Amorist, 10.1.1; 5 Garin thia, 10.0; 8 Scion, 9.1; 6 Aurora Borealis, 9.0; 7 Antrim Boy, 9.0. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. Amorist was fourth. Time, 3.16 3-5. :. ERE PLATE. Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Leader, 9.0 1 8 Desert Song, 9.0 2 5 Air Laddie, 9.0 3 Also started: (5 Honeycomb, 9.11; 19 Da lit bom in. 9.11, ami Ranelagh, 9.0 (bracketed); 17 The Dove, 9.11; I Ron rose, 9.11; .13 Solgele , 9.11; 21 Pum bestown. 9.11; 12 Kate Kelly, 9.1 I ; 16 Quick Plunge. 9.1 ; I I Revision, 9.0; 3 Pat’s Roy. 9.0; 7 .Inleux, 9.1. mid Sivii't ray. !).<>-, ir> .Stately, 9.0; ]() Captivate, O.O; [-1 Bionn Raid. 9.0; 9 Grand Song, 9.0; 1 Great- Lady. 9.0; 20 Innisfree, 9.0; 13 Painting, 9.0. Won by a length, tv\ ij lengths between second and third. Honeycomb was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. JUMPERS' FLAT. Of 200 isovs. if, miles. 0 Aberfeldy, 9. IT 1 i Fine Acre, 9.2 2 It! Bright ling. 9.0 ' 3 Also started: 2 Overhaul. 10.6; 11 Chieku'heal. 9.13; 5 Locarno. 9.12; L Nocar. 9.12; 3 Horomea, 9.10; 9 Lancer. 9.10; 8 Porle de Leon. 9.7 ; 7 Atareria. 9.2; 12 Troilus, 9.0. Won by half a length. IVuir lengths between second and third. fforomoa was .fourth. Time. 2.39. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES. Of 1600 sovs. 31 miles. 1 Wiltshire. 10.9 1 I Matti', 9.5 2 5 Fabriano, 9.2 3

Also started: 2 Kawini. 10.13; 3 King’s Guard. 10.3; 7 Mannga. 0.11; 0 Rangi Sarto, 0.0. Won I»y six lengths, three lengths he tween second and third King’s Guard was fourth. Wiltshire was always in the leading division, and a mile from home made a good break on the field to win easily. Mannga fell in the hack straight on the second round, interfering with Kawini and snoiling his Glances in the race. Time, ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. Of 250 sows. About two miles. 1 Dubious. 10.13 1 5 Silver Light. 0.0 2 3 Kaiknhu. 0.8 3 Also started: 2 Alarie. 10.6; 6 Bon Arvan. 0.10: 4 Handy, 0.10. The placed horses were the only finishers. Dubious won hv two lengths. Kaikahn led to the last fence and fell, but wa.s remounted by a spectator to gain third money. Time. 3.50. WINTER CLP. Of 750 soys. One mile. 2 Historic. 10.4 1 15 Gay Sonnet. 0.0 2 13 Taboo. 0.2 3 Also started: 7 Royal Saxon, 10.3; I Black Duke. 103: 11 Toariii. 0.11 ; 6 King Balboa. 0.10; 3 TCaifi, 0.0; 4 Gob! (.’lire. 0.0; 8 Black Mini. 0.3. and Royal Game. 9.0. bracketed: 12 EllII Feather. 9:3; 10 Vespertis. 0.2; 5 Zippnr. !). I ; I I Me.ui. 9.0; IS Town Rank. 0.1 : 10 Tclioka, 0.0; 9 Prickles. 0.0; 17 First Raid. 0.0. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Gold Cure was fourth. 'Time. 1.42. AVO XII F. AD HANDICAP. Of 2.50 isovs. Seven furlongs. 3Me mho, 10.10 1 8 Star.shooter, 0.5 2 I Shortly. 10.5 3 Also started : I Roi de- Val. 10.9; 5 Sweet Refrain. 10.4; 2 Red Roa. 10.4: II Filosul, 0.13; 7 Phasta.r. O.S; 14 Grand Acre, EjT > - Hounslow, car.

0.2; 15 Marslmiii, 0.2; 12 Mov Hall. 0.O; 13 Royal Flower, 9.0; 10 Otauru Lass, 0.0; (> Wrigley, 0.0; 10 Marian, ear. 0.1. t; 17 Dundalk, 0.0. Won by a head, three lengths between second ’and third. Hounslow was fourth. Time. 1.30. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. RERECTION IN STAKES. AUCKLAND, Aug. 13. . Tin* commit lee of the Auckland Racing Club has decided to reduce the stakes for its four meetings in the current .season by £2400 to f;58,55(). The Great Northern Champagne Stake's have been reduced from Cl 500 to £IO9O, tlie Mitehelson Oil]) and the Great Northern Foal Stakes each from £ISOO to .£1250, the Railway Handicap from -£I4OO to £1250. the A.R.C. Handicap from .£1750 to £ISOO. the Summer Cup from £1250 to £IOOO. Redactions in other races are smaller. The Auckland Cup stake is unchanged at £3OOO. Tlie stakes for the Brighton Hurdles have been increased from £SOO to £6OO. The distance of the Clifford Plate weight-for-age at the summer meeting has been reduced from a mile and a half to a mile and a quarter.

AUSTRALIAN TURF. (iAV BALLKRIXA SCRATCHED. ■United Press Association —By Elefitrio Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Aug:. L‘L ■Gay Bnllorina tins boon, scratched from the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. She is not amiss and will compote in minor spring events.