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Hawera Star, Volume LI, 12 August 1931, Page 3

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FIXTURES. August 11, 13, 16—Canterbury J.C. G-rand National. August 22 —Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 22—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. August 29—Taranaki Hunt Club. September s—Otago Hunt Club. September s—Birchwood Hunt Club. September 17, 19—Wanganui J.O. September 19 —Ashburton County (R.C September 24, 26—'Geraldine R.C. September 26—Hawke’s Bay J.C. September 26, 28—Avondale J.C. SEVEN FALL IN STEEPLES GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. KAH IK AT OA VS WINTER CUP. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 11. The opening programme of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand Nationa 1 meeting concluded in fine weather. The attendance was equal to the average of Grand National days and the course was in splendid fast order. The totalisator. investments were £34,105, compared "with £42,565 10s on the first day last year. Dark Prince, Kako King, Ivapuna, Pangolin, Bon Aryan, Diamond Jack, and Sea Boy fell during the running of the Grand National Steeples, for which | Omeo was favourite, but was never: prominent. Passing the stands double j the first time Dark Prince led from Paris, . Snowfall, Pangolin, Tunamoe and Omeo, 'This "was the order over tire sod wall, "where Sea Bov fell. Snowfall was second to Dark 'Prince at the Kennels double. Bon Aryan and Dark Prince led from Snowfall. Paris, Pangolin, Lucess, Omeo, Tunamoe, Ivapuna, Matu and Wiltshire, tire field being well strung out. Dark Prince "was still in charge passing the stands the second time and led over Cults ’ well clear of Snowfall, Bon Aryan, Pangolin, Paris, Omeo and Lucess. Several horses fell going down the back. Pangolin, Bon Aryan and Diamond Jack led at the Kennels double and Wako King at the top brush. Snowfall took charge from Paris after Dark Prince fell after landing over the top brush, and went on to win easily by five lengths from Paris, with Lucess eight lengths away. Coper was fourth. Concluding results were:— ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. 'Of £200; about 2 miles. , 5 Taramoa, 10.4 (G. Depmster) 1 3 Silver Light, 9.8 (Trillo) .... 2 4 Radiac, 10.13 (Mackie) ....' 3 Also started: 1 French Fleet, 9.12 (fell); 6 Oriflamb, 9.9 (fell); 2 Thurina 9.5 (fell); 7 Night 'Club, 9.5. Silver Light and French Fleet were the early leaders. Oriflamb fell at the sod wall. Thurina moved up into second place behind 'Silver Light at the seven furlongs, but fell at the Kennels double. Silver Light led from Taramoa and French Fleet to the top brush, where the last-named fell. Taramoa led over the last fence and won by ten . lengths from Silver Light, with Radiac three lengths away. Night Club was fourth. Time, '3.51 1-5. WINTER CUP. Of £500; 1 mile. 2 Kaliikatoa, 11. Tupaea's b g, by Arausio—-Carla tour, 4yrs, 10.2 (11. Gray) . j 12 Ranelagh, Mrs X. Rutherford’s b g, syrs, 9.0 (Carmont) 2 15 Compris, P. F. 'Campbell’s b g, svrs, 9.9 (Coveney) 3 Also started: 20 Palermo, 10.8; 7 Mahora, 10.4; 10 Royal Saxon, 10.3; 1 Great Star, 9.13; 9 Mount, Boa, 9.9; 13 Red Boa, 9.8; 11 Rational 11., 9.6; 3 Knollmerc, 9.3; 0 Royal Love, 9.1; 19 High Pitch, 9.1; 5 Sharp Thorn, 9.0; 8 Rascal, 9.0; 19 Stars'llootcr, 9.0; 17 Punchestown, 9.0; 16 Topere, 9.0; 14 > On Top, 9.0; 4 Dun raven, 9.0; 21 Black Mint, 9.0, and Royal Game, 9.0 (brae-, ketod); 22 Shortly, 9.0. Great Star was soon in charge, followed by Sharp 'Thorn, Knollmerc, Rasca’ll and Mahora. Rounding the far turn Knollmerc ran into second place! behind Great Star, but crossing the top j the order was Knollmerc, Rascal, Sharp Thorn, Great 'Star, 'On Top, Kaliikatoa, , and Rational 11. Knollmere led into the straight, but Kaliikatoa drew out at the distance and won by three lengths from Ranelagh, with Compris ' a length away. Red Boa was fourth, i Time, 1.41. A VOX II KA I) HANDICAP. •Of £200; 7 furlongs. (First Division.) 2 Shatter, 9.4 (L. G. Morris) . . 1 8 Ramo, 8.0 (Eastwood) 2 13 Hounslow, 5.12 (Pascoe) ... 3

Also started: !) The 'Smuggler, !).!); .11 'Water 'Power, 8.10; I Air Laddie, 8.10; 0 Owlsllighf, 8.1, and Sailor's Love, 8.0 (bracketed); 25 llossfeny, 8.0; I*2 Elude, 8.0; 23 Tres Sec. 8,0; ‘22 Palmares,' 8.0. Bounding the home turn the lenders were Elude, Tres iSec, Shatter, Hounslow, Water Power, Air Laddie and Ratlin. Elude still had command when the course proper was reached, hut iu the run home Shatter finished well and i won hv a length from Barno. Hounslow was half a length away and WaterPower was fourth. Time, 1.27 4-5. (Second Division.) f» Martian Chief. 8.8 (B. 11. Morris) 1 ?< 'Spearful, 8.0 (Goldfinch) ... 2 Id Lockslev, 8.0 (Voitre) Also started: lit Juniper, 0.4; 4 Pakitere, 0.2; 17 Qninopnl, 8.13; 7 The Bun, 8.11; | Lady Rene, 8.10; 18 Kakara. 8.10; 10 Spanish Maid. 8.1; 21 Shootist, 8.0; 20 Jael, 8.0; 10 Jason's Quest, ,8.0; 24 Eclair, 8.0. The early leaders were Marta in Chief, Jason's Quest, and Pakitere. Approaching the home turn Jason’s Quest had charge from Pakitere, Martian Chief, Kakant. and Lockslev. -Martian Chief won by a length from ■S'pe.arful, with Lockslev three lengths away, Pakitere was fourth. Time, 1.27.