GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 August 1925, Page 3

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

- kuhio captures winter cup. HUNT CHS’ HIRBLFS A PROCESSION. CHRISTCHURCH. Last Night Tin; Waipukurau-owned Ethiopean .vas made favourite for the Hunters Hurdles, but the race resolved Use f into a procession. Bachelor Gaj, -with the Olaki horseman Ryder m the saddle, took charge ’at the barrier rise and led all the way. He oventuallv won by fifty yards. The Bullsownod Projector was in second position all the way, and he had to be ridden right out to beat Mainspring by half a length. The favourite was never near enough to give trouble, and the same applies to the rest ot the field. Te Kawa Again. Te Kawa won his second race on end for his new owners when he scored in the Trial Hurdles. He was a good favourite, and beginning best, he led past the stand from Kaikahu, Bonecto, Red Kriss and Many Colours Running into the back. To Kawa had drawn out four lengths in front or Kaikahu, with Many Colours and Bonecto next. Bonecto dropped ousix furlongs from home, and Te Kawa ! p d Kaikahu and Many Colours to the last fence, negotiating it safely. He went on to win by a good three lengths from Kaikahu, who boat Many Colours by six lengths. Red Kriss was fourth, while Bonecto fell at the last fence. A Favourite Gets Home. t Chickwheat was favourite fob the Cashmere Plate, being better backed than Serotina and Volant. Volant was first to show out and on to the course proper. He led Grey Eyes. Chick, wheat, Serotina and Solway. Serotina had charge a furlong from home, being just clear of the favourite, who was wide out. Chrickwhoat finished best in the run home and won by a bare length. Goldstep was three lengths hack, third, clear of Grey Eves and All Colours. Nukumai Heats Penury Rose. The Jumpers’ Flat was a fine betting race, Nukumai and ’Frisco Mail having a great duel for first “tote” position, w’hich eventually went to the latter. Bonibrook was first out and he led Bonomel and /Captain Sarto out of the straight. Going into the hack stretch, Tinokaha took up the lead and passing the mile, he was leading Bonibrook, Captain Sarto Bonomel, ’Frisco Mail, Vagabond and Nukumai. There was no change at the six furlongs, but at the half mile Lady Gay moved up to the leaders, and Nukumai also improved his position. Lady Gay was just in front of Captain Sarto as they turned for home, while Nukumai was on their heels. Nukumai had charge at the two furlongs, where he was chal. lenged by Penury Rose. The Foxton horse, however had most in reserve, and he won very impressively by nearly two lengths. Captain Sarto' was a similar distance back, third, and then came Lady Gay and Santiago, who came from a long way back, and Bonibrook. I’ukl’s Surprise. The 1925 Grand National is over, and the winner hails from New Plymouth. Cassells was the only withdrawal and a field of eleven went to the post. There was spirited betting, and in the end,, Passin’ Through was favourite the next in order being Tigerland. Fireblight, Sir Rosebery and Eerie. They were dispatched to a good start and Frenchman took up the load. Passing the stand he led over the double from Charlatan, Tuki Sir Rosebery, Eerie, Fireblight and Kipling. Jumping Cutts’ for the first time, Frenchman was showing the way to Tuki, Charlatan. Eerie and Tigerland. When they cleared the fence, Sir t ßosebery was back to second to last. Running round the far turn, the order was unchanged, ex. cept that Tigerland moved up into the leading division. Charlatan fell at the brush just on the bend. Over the stand double the second time, Frenchman was in front, but he jumped badly and gave way to Tigerland, while Tuki. Eerie, Passin’ Through and Sir Rosebery followed in that order, Kipling being tailed off. Tigerland led over Cutts’ fromFrenchman and Tuki, while both Eerie and Passin’ Through moved up as did Fireblight and First Line. The first jump of the Kennels double saw Frenchman fall, and when they settled down again, Tuki was in the van He was joined by Tigerland and Eerie at the second to last fence, and jump, ing it better., he had an advantage on landing. Eerie and Tuki jumped the last fence almost on terms, but the former was beaten and Tuki went away over the the last furlong. Fireblight finished on under punishment and made a game effort to catch Tuki, hut she could not do it, and the New Plymouth gelding had two lengths to, spare at the finish. Eerie was a similar distance back, third, a length ahead of First Line, who finished with one of his characteristic runs. At Intervals there arrived Tigerland, Passin’ Through, Sir Rosebery Maghera and Kipling. Taken

I right through, It was the best race Cor the event seen for years. Blue Hail at Last. The Enfield Steeples, was contested J by only five runners. Uncle Bob and , Unde Dave made the early running I from Cashman, but at the seven furI longs, Birkenella moved up and took ' second place. He outjumped Uncle Bob at the Kennels double and on the far turn, Blue Hall was In second I position. Birkenella and Blue Hall 1 rose at the last together, and in a ' good set-to the latter won by two 1 lengths. Uncle Dave was half a furj long away .third. Uncle Bob fell at the second to last fence. Kuliio’s Cup. Warhaveii and Ecuador were taken out of tho Winter Cup, leaving nine, teen runners. Sun Up was always favourite while White Comet and The Cheat’ were the next best backed. Sanctuary \\ as on her toes at the barrier, and when the tapes Avcre lifted, she was loft. From an even start. Kuhio and Sun Up were the Is st to break the line, but when they had gone a hundred yards, Sun Up took the lead. Kuhio dropped into second berth and next to him were White Comet, Moorland, Soren e and Beaumont. On the far turn, Sun Up was still showing the way. while Kuhio was being given a breather. As they swung into the straight, there was a line of them, Sun Up and Kuhio being the leaders, while others prominent wore White Comet, Moor--1 land, The Cheat, Deucalion, Boadicoa and Pompey. Two furlongs to go and no impression had been made on Sun Up, but Roy Reed got to Avork ou Kuhio in earnest, and in a magnificent struggle, he landed his mount home by half a head. The rest of the field could not go the pace of the two leaders, and the third horse, White Cornet, avus tAVO lengths aAvay. Kil. fane, Avho was finishing on, was fourth, and he was follOAved by Boadieea, Deucalion. The Cheat and Irish A Big Dividend. The Avon head Handicap saw ft field of eleven faced the starter, and of these HighfloAvn and Barn Owl Avere most fancied. The faA'Ourite began best and led Horatius and Uleaborg down the back, but on the turn, Rapier took command. He Avas first into the straight, and drawing out, he maintained his lead and came in first by tAVO lengths. Fesco displaced Highliown at the distance, and Avas second, a length in front of Gay Life, Avho just headed the faA rourite out of third money. Uleaborg and Horatius were next. DETAILS. OF THE RACING. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club’-i 1