GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6259, 25 May 1882, Page 3

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

(by telegraph. ) Chbistchubch, Wednesday. The weather to-day was beautifully fine for the Grand National Steeplechase, and the attendance at the racecourse was very large. Eight went to the post for the principal event of the meeting, the Grand National Handicap. Sailor Boy and Quamby had the call in the betting from Clarence, the only other backed to any extent being Why Not, who however, refused early in the r?ce. Sailor Boy broke down shortly after tho first mile was covered, and at the end of three miles only Mousetrap, Quamby, Clarence, and Katerfelto were in it, the last-named having the lead nearly all the way. Mousetrap was first in trouble, aud Quamby, Clarence, and Katerfelto rose togother at the last fence. Quamby soon had enough, and a great race home between Katerfelto and Clarence ended in the outsider winning by a head. The winner was trained by Dan O'Brien. Eight weighed out for the Maiden Plate. Trovatore, who had the assistance in the saddle of O'Brien, was looked npon as a good thing, though Rocket and Canard received plenty of support. The latter led all the way, and won easily from Overdraft, with Rocket a bad third. The*- Hunt Club Cup was a \ gift to Clarence, who received 71b allowance for a gentleman rider. The-Cohso-

latidn was won tyy KosctiisCo* The details are as follows :— NEW ZEALAND GRAND' NATIONAL HANDICAP, Of 300 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys each for acceptors to go to ihe seoondhorse j distance, about 4 miles; Mr D. Christie's b g Katerfelto, 6yrs, lOst (Clifford) ... 1 Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Clarence, aged, 12s 1 101b (Lunri). ... j 2 Mi* Butler's b h Quarnby, 6yrs, list 51b (T. Kyford) ... ... ... 3 Mr Foster's b g Sailor Boy, aged, 12st 101 b, Mr Saunder's eh g Why Not, aged, list 71b Mr Jones' eh g Young Sledmere, Oyrs, list 51b; Mr Hungerford's b h Carrageen, aged, lOst ; Mr Mardey's g g Mousptrap, aged, lOst 31b (including 31b over) also ran. Betting — 5 to 2 agst Quamby and Sailor Boy, 3 to 1 agst Clarence, 5 to 1 agst Why Not, 10 to 1 the rest. Katerfelto was first away, with Sailor Boy and Quamby in close attendance. Katerfelto led throughout. "Why Not refused at the fourth fence, bhortly afterwards Sailor Boy fell and broke down, and the rest were then henceforth out of it, except Mousetrap, Quamby, Clarence, and Katerfelto. Mousetrap had enough when a mile from home, and from that the race was confined to Quamby, Clarence, and Katerfelto. The three rose together at the last fence, but Quamby was soon in trouble, and Katerfelto seemed to have the best of it till Lunn sat down on Clarence. Clifford thon had to ride Katerfelto, and a grand race ended in a short head victory for Katerfelto, Quamby a bad thi rd, Mousetrap fourth. The time was not taken, but it was undoubtedly a very fast race. MAIDEN PLATE, Of 150 soys, with a sweepstake of 5 soys each for acceptors, to go to the second horse ; weight for ago ; distance about 2 miles. Mr H. Lunn's eh g Canard, by Anteros—Gossip, 4 yrs, list (Lyford) . . 1 Mr W. De Reeves' b g Overdraft, aged, 12st3ib (M. A. Boyle) ... 2 Mr P. Poster's b g Rocket, aged, 12st I 3lb (M'Kay)... 3 — Mr Jones' eh g Gang Awa\ 6 yrs 12s t 31b; Mr Trieskander's g g Moltke, 6 yrs, 1 2st 31b ; Mr Adams' b h Kosciusco, 5 yrs, list 121 b ; Mr Judge's br g Brown Boy, 5 yrs, list 121 b; and Mr DO'Brien's br g Trovatore, 4 yrs, list, also ran. Betting — 2 to to 1 agst Trovatore and Rocket ; sto 2 agst Canard. Gang Awa led off, with Canard second, and Rocket third, but after passing the second fence Canard took up the running and was never afterwards headed. At the last fence Overdraft looked dangerous, but Canard had all the best of him to the finish, and won easily, Rocket a bad third. HUNT CLUB CUP, Of 150 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys each for acceptors, to go to the second horse ; weight for age ; about 3 miles. Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Clarence, aged, llsti Clb, (Lunn) 1 Mr P. Butler's b h Quamby, 5 yrs, list 121 b (Lyford) 2 Mr P. Jones' eh g Young Sledmere, 6yrs, list 101 b (Owner) 3 Bettine— Any odds on Clarence. Young Sledmere fell early in the race. Clarence and Quamby ran almost neck and neck to the last fence, where Clarence drew away and won easily. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Of 50 soys, added to a sweepstake of 2 soys each for acceptors. Mr H. Adams' b h Kosciusco, syrs, 10s t 31b (including 3lb over) (Sheehan) ... 1 Mr P. Jones' eh g Gang Awa, syrs, list 31b (Joyce) 3 Mr H. Saunders' eh g Why Not, aged, I2st 71b (Lyford) 0 Betting was even against Why Not, who fell at the last fence. Kosciusco led Gang Awa till the second fence from horae, when Gang Awa closed with him, but ho fell at the last fence, leaving Kosciusco to canter on.