CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17560, 17 August 1917, Page 7

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

——♦- GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. FIRST DAT. A start waa made yesterday with tho Canterbury Jockey Club« Grand National meeting. The ram which fell early in the week gave rise to some gloomy predictions, but a strong wind on Wednesday dried the course up, while the proverbial good fortuno of i-i,- /.lnh was in evidence yesterday, brightly throughout tho afternoon. As a result the day's racing was carried out under tho most pleasant conditions. Ihero was a very large attendance, including a representative crowd from nil parts of Canterbury, tho absence of the usual railway facilities having little apparent effect, while thero was also a strong contingent of intorprovincia visitors. With many people the Grand National meeting is the most interesting sporting event of the year, and this week's carnival has lost none ol its popularity through tho reduction to .two davs. The meoting went off very smoothly in most respects, an import•int exception, quite unusual at Hiccarton, being tho failure to keep up to time with the various events. 1 here vas a, delav of ton minutes early in the dav, and each succeeding event; made matters worse, the last race being started half an hour late. The trouble was traceable to the toialisator, whero the work was not got through go expeditiously as usual, owing to tho fact that many of the staff were now, fresh arrangements having to bo marie in order to till the gaps caused by tho regular hands beiug called up for military service. There was a very largo turnover, tho investments for the day totalling £51,327, compared with £46,866 on tho first day of last years meoting. ' The course was a trifle dead, from tho effects of tho recent ram. but it provided capital going. The racing was mixed in character, several of the events being rather uninteresting, while others provided exceptionally good contests. The Grand National riteeplechaso was the best race of the day, there being plenty of incident throughout the whole journey. Eleven horses went to the post, and though they were not up to the highest standard of past Grand National fields, ,they were a useful lot. In one respect they answered all requirements, as they wore equal to a fine exhibition of iexcitog, all but three of them completing tho course. The first mishap occurred after a milo and a half had been covered, Sandy Paul baulking at the fence near the entrance to the straight. About six furlongs further on Merry Lad, after putting in a.good run, collided with another horse at Cutte'g fence and caino to grief. Kirkby, the third of the field to fail, was beaten after jumping the Kennels doublo tho last time round, and his rider pulled him up. Diavolo was responsible for tho pace till about a mile from home, and all through ho jumped well, but he failed to stay. When ho retired St> Elmn took charge, with several others : in close attendance. Ei'en at this stage, however, the chance of Master Strowan was being loudly proclaimed, as he was going particularly well. He was kept well in hand, and it was not till they approached the last fence that he moved up to St Elmn, whom ho beat decisively at' tho finish. The winner gave a very smooth performance. . He was always in a good position, jumping without tho semblance of a mistake, and he finished up his task like a real stayer. Master Strowan wou a double at Trentham last month, and though he was considered fortunate: in his second success, the element of luck was quite absent yesterday. St. Elmn ran a good race, but found the journey too long, and ho put up a feeble struggle when challenged by the winner at the last, fence. Crib ran well and quite eonfirmed his right to' bo regarded as the best steeplechaser brought out this winter. His jumping was safe, though ■he lost ground at some of the fences through being over-careful, buti it was a. fine performance, under the weight, for a horse who was making his first appearance over the'stift'est course in the Dominion, with only two preliminaries over easy country. Nita. who finished fourth, gave a moderate display of jumping in the early stages, hut she improved as she went' on. Braeburn was a long way behind the leaders in the early part of tho race, but he put in a big run two miles from home. He made up a lot of ground in half a mile, but the effort left him with nothing in reserve, and he was stopping at the finish. The Brewer was up near tho front till a. mile, from home, when he dropped out, but right to the- last fence ho continued to give a perfect exhibition of jumpinc. Glue-not. was in no condition for such a. task, after a week of idleness on the way down from Auckland, and he gradually dropped back. He came home very tired, but evon then ho jumped well. Taken all round, it was one of the most interesting Grand Nationals seen in . recent rears. Tho Grand National Hurdle Handicap, on tho other baud, was sadly disappointing. Thero were ten starters, and they were all going 6trongly at the end of ii mile. In a few seconds, however, the whole aspect of tho race was changed. Art came down a.t the hurdlo near tho judare's box, Leonta falling on him, while Flying Camp was interfered with, his rider coniing off. Rewi Poto was not in the mix-up. but his bridle* slipped and ho was pulled up. At this stage Sleight of Hand was out in front, and none of his opponents ever got near him again.

There was an impression that such » nam Poller would stop, but ho was going »wa y %t t ho finish, and his victory wrts the easiest seen in this event tor some years past. About half nmi e from homo Sir Solo and Sir Fisher collided,.'while Bon Rev 0 was also interfered with, but Sleight of Hand was going so well at tho finish that it » doubtful if anything could have, altered tho result. Tho Winter Cup was contested by a record field, numbering twenty-nine, but more than half the competitors were in trouble from the start. There was an exciting finish. King Star coming with a great rattle and jnsti beating tho favourite, Parisian Diamond, on the post. Tho winner paid a sensational dividend. He has run all his best races at Riccarton, where he won twice last season, hut his Winter Cup performance, was easily tho most attractive he has yet registered. Tho minor events provided some good sport, there being an exceptional finish in the last event, tho three placed horses being almost in lino, after clearing right away from the rest of the field.

Tho following aro the details of the ranin;; :--

HUNT CLUB CUP, of 200 eors; fiecond horee .40 sovs and third horso '2O sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half.

I—Mr1 —Mr E. J, Massey's eh g Kaupokonni, bv Coronet —Bay King mare, aged, list 51b ('■!. Kaaii> 1 S —Mr W. B. Claiksor.'a ch s Well wood, by Castashoro. aged.' list lllb (A. M'MuUan) 2 6—Mr J. Jamiescn's ch g Golden Butterfly, by Amethrst—Mima, aged, lOst ,>lb (O. Reed) 3 C —Mr W. Hobson's b g Btirgoss, ac«d. .Ist 9lb (A. Ward) 0 i— Mi.'B E. Gill's blk g Tangihaeri, t'vrs. .MM.(»!b ' • (E. Warner) 0 3—llr E. Short's br ? Rar.za, aged. Kist. 51b (W. Eastern) 0 B—Mr. W. Harwoad's be g The Grand. aged. lOst 2*ib (Stan. Re-id) 0 7—Mr F. J. Conn's b g Luigi. aged, Mist (Mr W. Griffith!-) 0

Ranzr. went away instantly, 'tnd bo hod a bit; lead a! the first f.-nee. He continued to increase his advantage til! the. straight was reached, where lie wa« C;!tito fifty yard's clear of lbs field. He fci! a! tho second of 'he stand double, Kaubokonu: gor.'.g °" in tho load lrom Golden Butterfly and Luigi. This was still tho order entering tho back stre'eh. and at 'the Vod wall Wellwood was with tho leaders'. Ltiipri lost his rider a!, the first ...of the kennols dov.ble. where Kauyiokouni and W nil wood went, on just clear r-f Golden B'.ttferflv. The leadir-.T pair rose to the last fene? together, a goed finish' encins in favour of Kr.upcr.onni by half a ler.'.'th, Golden Butterfly beinjr a doiien lengths awav Bnr ; ?ess beinc a lens way back. Time—3min 22 3-oecc.

TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 S ovs: eecond horso 50 eovs nnd third horse 25 aovs from the stake. 0710 rciie and threequarters. I—Mr F. L>. Jones"* br -• Diocvsius. bv Hytuettua—Ortysia, lost 2!b (F. Eliis) 1 s—Mr W. K.__L. Christio'o br rr Cotr.unleion. by San Francisco—Braro Heart, •aged, tOat £>lb (O. Head) 2 2 —Mr C. P. Xash'a b m Miss Sation, fay Sensation—CatsoTo, lOst fib i'H. M'Swcency) 3 I—Mr It. C. Gillies's br s:'San' Sebastian. Syrs. list 51b >'.T. Kaan) 0 B—Mr F. S. Rutherford's'b gSt Curio. acred. lOst 61b (S. Rcid) 0 3—Mr W. Richmond's b •• Golden Glade. accr!, OstGlb (F. Ttitcben) 0 10 —Mr W. Kair/s blk g Tnrchaiia. areri, !)st Sib fear. D*t 41b'. (W. Easton) 0 9 Mr H. Whitney's b » Mount. Victoria, aeed, 9ft (car. Ost 3!b) fR. Btiddicombe) 0 (s—Mr H. Ensor's b a Stepefina. aged, Pat t'L. Hajrorty) 0 11—Mr. C. E. Crocs.'a ch c.Salatbiel. aßed. Dst (car. 0s! !2*IW (E. Warner) 0 12—Mr F. W. Pointer's br r .Don Frar:eisco, 6vr.», Gs: (car. Ost nib) (W. O'Halioran) 0 7—Mr 7. Calvert's b <r Arthur Geor<»e. aged, Ost (L. M'Randall) 0 Ptcporina and Arthur George showed the wwy oveT the. firßt burdlo and vast stand, wbcro St Curio and Compulsion were a.t the head of the others, but running out of the straight Compulsion and St Curio t-ook charge from Steperiria, Arthur Georgo, Golden Glade, Dionysiua ?nd Tnreliana.. Thfcre was no change at Cutts's hurdle, whero Salatbiel and Don Frnncisco ran off. Golden Glado lo=t hi« rider a,t the tsile post, and two furlongs further on CV>rupu!sj&n \va* sbcwinij- the w'ay to St Curio a.nd MtS3 Sation, with San Sebastian bandy. Running rounr- tho turn Diocvsius n:o-ed up,' and at the hurdle he was with San SeblUtiar., just behind Compulsion and MifS Sation. Onco on the flat Dionysius rhallcDrcd the leader.' and, finishing r.trouirho beat Comijulaiei: by a lencth. Miss Sation beir.c: two away, with S>an Sebastian fourth. . St Curio was next, followed by Mount Victoria, Turehaua aiid Stepcrina. Time—3rnin 22 3-sscc.

CBAXD NATIONAL HURDLES HANDICAP, of !"'» fots : second horse C4O eovs and third horse 100 sevj from tho stako. Two miles and a ha'.:'. I—Mr-V1 —Mr-V Skoarsby's b a SWght of Hand, by Mystification—" Wonderland m«ro, Ryrs, lOst Gib (A. M'Dorald) I 7 Mr ~W. Garrett's b <• Sir Solo, by Sir Laddo—Wopener aged. 9st Sib (L. Hsgorty) - 6—Mr J. Hurley's or s Sir Fisher, by Maniapoie—Doer Dolly, sped, U':-t -fi'.b (A. Ward) 3 6—Mr G. Fulton's b ~ Art. aged, Ust Sib (JR. M'Sevciiev) 0 3—Mr Walter Raioish's blk h Ee-.vi Poto. aged, list lib (F. Flynn) 0 i —Mr T. Bristol's b g Leonta, aped. lOst 13'b (C. Copestako) 0 3—Mr 11. Neasrle's bv g Bon Heve, aged, lOst. 01b . ;S. Rioid) 0 JO—Mr W. J. Brown's "u gTe Onga. aged, 10st Sib (R. T«no> 0 g— Mr >T. 0. V.. Jackson's b t» Marconi. p.ged. 9ft 131 b (S. Henderson') 0 9—Mr J. Hawkins's cb g Flying Camp. aged, 9?t 01b (J. W. Crook) 0 Flying Camp was first to iho-.v out, Bon Rove following him ovor the initial hurdle. Sleight of Hand then ran through and at tho sis-furlong post ho w-as just 'behind Flying Camp, with Bon Revo and Art next, the last pair being Kexvi Poto and Te Onga. Running round tho turn Sir Solo was in third place, and a little further on Sleight oi Hand passed Flying Camp. Passing the stand Sleight of Hand was nhowing the .way to ■ Sir Solo, with Marconi, Art and Flying 1 Camp nejei. Art fell at tho hurdle in front of the outside stand, Leonta falling over him, while Flying Camp was interfered with, his rider c.om ; ing off. A little further on Eewi Poto was pulled up, owing to n mishap to his bridle. Passing Cutts's Sleight of Hand was four lengths clear of Sir Solo, with Marconi a similar distance away, followed by Sir Fisher, Bon R?ve and To Onga. At the iniie post Sir Fisher had headed Marconi, but there was no further change, till ' they reached the hnrdle at tho half-mile post, where Marconi fell. From this point tho race was a procession, Sloizht of Hand • winning; easily by sis lengths from Sir Solo, with Sir Fisher a similar distance away, Bon Bove and To Onga following a iew length? further back. Time—imin 49sec. N The following table shows the winner* of

AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 200 sots; second horse 40 eovs and third horse 20 eovs from the stake, ft'x furlong*. S—Mr H. A. Knight's b g Euripos, by Hymettus Martyriura, oyrs, 9st lib (F. Ellis) 1 s—Mr "W. Kain'9 b g Minesweeper, by Canrobert—Mubella. Syrs, 9st 61b (S. Reid) 2 IS—Mr "W. Aahnlead's b g Epworth, by Tupuhi—Adminstrator mare, aged, 9st (G. J. Pine) 3 I—Mr A. Phoreon'e b s Kilkeo, 4yrs, lOst 13lb (J- Campbell) 0 'l— Mr A. H. Hardinsr's Rr m Eewanga, 6vrs, 103 t 91b A. Heed) 0 9—Mr H. G. Taylor's br m Matty, 4yrs, lOst 81b (J. Olsen) p 3 —Mr W. Parsons's b e All Serene, 6yrs, lOst 81b (Barr) 0 t—Sir George Clifford's b b Don Pacifico, 4vrg. lOst 41b (F. E. Joaw) 0

I—Mr E. Acton-Adams's br g Rajput. 4p, lOst M fR. Hatch) 0 1 12-Mr H. J. Holder's br r Powder Kin-, | 4yrs, 9st 101 b ftl. Mansoni 0 j 13—Mr G. Henry's br s Kilbrogan, ivm, I •J; 1 Wlb (T. Pritchard) 0 j 10—Mr J. H. Prosser's br in' Forminal, anied, Ost &h (\\', Belli rj 11—Messrs Dclarffoy, and Davison's b m ! MajostikoiY, Syrs, Ost nib (C. Price) 0 1 13—Mr J. Barr'a b - M*lford. 6vrs, flst Sib ~ ~ _ „. • d.'. H. Hewitt) 0 11— At I. Ttirabull's ch y Bloonu'no. uvrs, .. \V li b ,. I'G. Clafke) 0 11—Mr !■'. S. Rutherford's ch « Achi'.leus. <|y rs - ns t m.. Robin?cr.» 0 I 17-Mr F. J. Pea'c's b m Wingfonu. oyrs. I ~ V? 1 , lb. ILigortyi 0 I IU-Mr C. 0. T. Rutherford's eh - Red ' Vr eilt -' iyT3 ' ° at < AV - Bu9ll) ° i 19—Mr 1. Lewjg's c i, j, j As g i c ,. XSf ost , o, , r „ ' (V. Gray) 0 .a—Mr 1.. fchccnnr.'s blk ni A«tior>o. »sed. O? 1 (it. Douoran'i 0 Rajput and R<J Cent wero prominent when tho course proper was reached, but a little tether on Rajput retired, while Enripo* mde a forward move. Insido the distar.ee Minesweeper and Epworth v,-ere elao goimr well. A _ good finish rcattlted in Etuipoa beati«>! Mineaweeperb v t. neck, Epworth boinpt a neck away, tt bead in front of Ited Cent, >"itb Rowantra at tho head of file next lot. Time —lmin 17 d-osee. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE,, of j 3500 aovs; second horso 300 «:ovs and third j horse 1.50 sovg from the stake. Three miles j and a half. j 4—Mr F. S. Eaaton's b' g. Master I Strowan. |;y Strowan—The Artist. | aeed, lOst llio fR. M'Sovon.ey) 1 ! 3—Mr W. Richniond's b? St Elmn. by j St Ambrose—Maude, aqred, lOst '2lb l'F. Tutchonl 1 | 2Mr J. Parsons's b r Crib, by Saut j Ilario—Crydo, aired, list 13lb (J. Kaan) 3 j 7—Mr V. Collelo's br 2 Bra-cburn. aged, I Hat 101 b (A. M'Donald) 0 . s—Mr W. 11. Windsor's ch p Gluopot. j ,'a.n-ed. list 61b (L.,M'Ra'fldall) 0 ;MrT. E. Wheluh's br K Merry Lad, | aged. lOst (H. Bnrt) 0 9—Mr C. Mumby's ch '/. Sandy Paul, j aged, Oat lllb (P. Fiynn) 0 (s—Mr P. P. Neddie's b g Diavolo,' aged. Ost 81b " (A. Ward) '0 I 6—Mr C. H. Washer's ch rn Nita, ugetr. , \ o=t 61b (L. Graham) 0 j 10— Captain J. S. Barrett's b a Kirkby. , | afied,"Ost t"!b (L.'Hagefty) 0 11—Mr ,Ian:oB Sn-.itb's br g Tlio Brewer, aged, Oat 7'b |W. Easton) 0 1

. Diavolo led over the first fence, and ho was will] clear at the fltar.d double, where bo was followed br Tho Brewer. .Sandy Pati'. Oib, St EUutJ.and Kirkby, with Xita) Us.»There ivasno change at C"tts's fence, where Diavc'n cpened-olit :t »av> of over six lengths, nnd 'they li'coti in the fame order fiver the sod WMti, tmx and rails :>,nd kennels double. After jumping the ?.od wall at the top of tho course Crib dropped back «• little, while St Elmn moved UP and Master Strowan improved his position. Passing ibe f-tand Diavolo was tour leneths clear of St Elmn and The Brewer, with Master Strowan fix leneths away and Crib *ix lengths further back, in front cf «, bunch. Master_ Strowan dropped back froir.jr out of fb* straigbt, and at Cut's's. whero Merry Lad fell, Diavolo led The Btower and St Elmn by four lengths, Crib, Braeburn and Master Strowan being ten. lengths away, with Nita. eloping' up. At the sod wall Diavolo vrtq still three lengths in front of The Brewer, St Khun, Braebum, Master Strowan and Crib, wbo wcTe on even terir.F. Nita being sis lengths away. St Elmn jumped to the front at tho post and rails and at. tho kennels double ho was followed bv Oiavolo. Braeburn and Crib. Tben Diavolo dropped out, St Eimn loading over *bo sod wall from Braeburn nnd Crib, with Master Strowan and Nita handy. Master Strowan put in a run racing for the straight, and St. tho last fence ho v/a3 with St Elmn. In tbo run homo Master Strowan drew away and he best St Elmn by a dozen lengths. Crib being four lengths away, followed by Nita, Braeburn, The Brewer, Diavolo and Glnepot. while Sandy Paul and Kirkby walked in. Time—7min lOsee. The following table snows tho winners of (lie race:

ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sots: second horso 50 sovs and third horso ::5 sovs from tho stake About two miles. 2 —Mr C. R. fifTo-nt's b g Stono Ginger, by Lord Rosslyn—Komuri, aged. Ost, 121 b (S. Rcid) 1 o—Mr0 —Mr Cran Tilt's b g ParemsMa, by Porirua— Soranus mare, aged, 9st illb (A. M'Mullan) -2 I—Mr J. H. Prossor's b g Taitira, by Mnbaki—Young Uira, Hat T'.b (H. Burt) 3 S—Mr O. T. Gillard's ch v Kew, aged, Ost 131 b (R, M'Scvcny) 0 7—Mr 7. Ho'obs's b g Traditor, aged. 9st 101 b (P. Ellis) 0 i— Messrs V. and E. Riddiford's b g Coalition, ased, Ost Sib CR. Buddicombe) 0 6-;Mr E. Short's br g Ranza. aged, Ost 71b (W. East«a) 0

Coiluior. fell .it the first fence, and Rtuiza. led past the stand' from Stone Ginger, Kev, Tanira and Paremata. Ranza, ran off at Cutts's fence, Stone Ginerer going- on frorr. Pp.remata and Touira. Theso threa were in close order at the post and rails, where Tradiior fell. The leaders raced together to tho (op of the etraijrht, where Stone Ginger was just clear of ParemaU, with Tauira thro? lonij-tlis away. Tanira. put. in a run approaching tho last fonco, but stopred again on tho flat end Stone Ginger won comfortably by five lengths from Pr.romata, who heat Tauira by two lengths. Kew tor tile only other to rlnish. Time—teia 7 4-sscc.

WINTER CUP, of TOO sots ; second horso HO sovs and third horso 70 soys from the stake. One mile. 23—Mr J. Calvert's b g Kin« Star, b\' Martbr.—Rosipkele, aged, 9st (W. Bel!) 1 I—Mr G. D. Boatson's br g Parisian Diamond, by Charlemagne ll.—Hope Diamond, syrs, lOat 61b (R.Tapp) i2 3 —Sir George Clifford's b m Braiublelve. by Treadmill Bonnie Brao, Jyr», Oat fcib (F. E. Jones) S 21—Mr <f. Parsona's ch g Oxenhope, aged, list lib . (A. Tri'.ford) 0 4Mr D. H. Roberts's ch g Fiery Cro;a (coupled with Killjoy), ovrs, lOst 91b (J. Campbell) 0 4~Mr D. 11. Roberts's b in Killjoy (coupled with Fiery CtossK 4yrs, 9st 81b ' (F. Gray) 0 9—Ma- "W. A. Xichollj's "o g Varnish, oyrs. lOst Tib (H. Donovan) 0 6—Mr Ebb Simpson's bta Miss De Val, •lyra, lOst 61b (Syd. Reid) 0 12—Mr C. G. Delgety's b g Snub, ajrs, lOst 31b (C. Price) 0 15—Mr S. W. Tatiata'a br g Orleans, offed,, lOst _ (L. H. Hewitt) 0 23—Mr T. White's b!k m Raunianawhiri, 6yrs, 9st 131 b (E. Manson) 0 10—Mr H. R. AFKenrio's ch m Lady Penury, 6yrs, 9st 13lb (11. Robinson) 0 16 —Mr J. H. Prossor's br g George, aged, 9ft 101 b (R, Hatcli) 0 19—Mr 11. Friedls-ntfer'a ch g Sedd El Bahr, oyrs, 9st 9lb vStan Reid) 0 22—Mr W. Smart's oh g Prince Delaware, Gyrs, 9st Olb (W. O'Halloran} 0 £o—Mr J. J. Corrv'fl b g Heeltap, aged, 9st 81b (W. Price) 0 2-<Mr J. Behead b g Tip-tXp, syrs, 9st 71I> (J. Olsen) 0 7—Mr J. K. Jackson's br m Kiltess, 6yrs, 9st 61b (P. Brodv) 0' 26—Mr H. G'. Tin-lot's blk g Zuland, Cyra, 9st 51b (E. Ludlowl 0 ,16—Hon, W. D. S. MacDonald's b g Grand Idea* aged, 9si Sib ■ (H. Watson) 0 17—Mir W. Corlott'* ch g Sir Agnes, aged, 9st 31b ,(A. J,. M'Flynr.). 0 S—Messrs V. end E. ftiddiford'a b g . Johuny Walker, fcig, Pst 3!b

{A. ]Jteo: , v !4 Mr It. a. ch g Gioiity, fi-.-ra". 9sl Hi. Glari'.) * 13—Mr A. W. Bevcridgc'i eh ? Cr.rdionv, ~,r >)d , 'in ' i.l". Wiisow C ■ "■--Mr VV. Ashmcad's b g Jt*nr.r-l. evttl. Osj, («. ./. Pine) 0, 23--Mr V\". K. MlNsrn's ch h Xfttttfccs, svrs, 9« l'N. S-horf) t» ii '•>- W. E. Did*i!i's b is. ProG-iiion. ' Hyrs, 9s! „..'H. K**d'i 0 v-Mr c;, F.'>re'.:i3ti*s ch :; CJT*', Sst fr LVilchcrd)' 0 "I— Mr J. H. Preiser's b m Bonßign, syn». <).-(, (R. M&nwm) 0 Orleans arid Grand Men got cf? badly, fir Apnea Kim drew out c!e"ar_ sue), ninirin? round (he turn Iter wim showing out Jrwii a bunched Se'.d, in which George, Zu'.ar.d, Tipup and Br&mbletyc were prominent. Pismiau Diamond Iher. put i'l * gsod nip <j:d. pa-sitvc t'le ')(ii?-mii» ''« v;,!a .- : ''; v;v>. . v.tst behind S ; .r while Zuland mi,! Bri'mbietye vr.-:e bandy"; with_ John".?" Walker [joing w *'li r;o ' ' ar behind. Oji reaching the straight (hero was no', ronft" {.-. rhoflis between Sir Aeries, TIJ-np ai:o Parisian Diamond; Belw '.ho distance Parisian- Diamond bended the." other pasr. Brambletya making a forward > move, while Kin--' Star nut in a. irtroag rin. frrn (be middle cf the S-H.- H* p»««ed hi« opponents rapidly and, ailcr 6 good flrn«h. beat Parisian P.ia-vo'-e 1 bv *■ jrr.rrf ''Mo. Br-mble-ty.e wi' ft lens-tli ftw«,r, with Sir Acnes oiid Xiitcss pert, whii*) Tip-up, ;T«mnot and o:tc-nhope 'vers prominent arr.cnj the e'.he.'s. Time—lmin 43 1-S?M. SUMNER HANDICAP.-of 203 sovj: second jboise 40 fovg snd_ third hone '2O aoys irons tho (stake. One mile. I— Mr J. B. RsJtls bg SJllard, by Eiibroney—Siberia, <vr?, Set 01b (J. Oleen) I 2—Mr 11. If. Nicotls's b g A«c«'«phu«, by Martian—Gipiy Girl, syi», Sat 0;b (I'- E. Jor.ct v , 2 I—Mr I*. Hill's ch g Hyfnrea.ct, by Hy- . mettu.i—Gold Thread, iyrt, 10s' 51b (A. P.c«ci) 3 a—Mr G. D. G:e«BTeiMi's li m TtairfU, ' 4j'jfS,'';ott 61b '■' fSyd. Ileid) 0 s—Mr S. Pinlcertori'; hi h Blax-k Hill, ' iyn, ICe'- 2ib (L. Hftg«riy) 0 s—Mr P.. Patterson's ch g Golden Rnpee, ••-. a-zid, 9st slb (W..O'Hailoran) 0 6—Mr J. Cbrisiia's cb g Li«n, CyrS, 9*i 9!b ....''• iti.' King)' 0 10— Mr G. L. Eutberford's b sj Kict.. 3yr?, 9st ' ■ | HV; Bnah) C 10—Mr -T. C. VTliileiaas's b s MiitßErous. ft<red, Ost '(#!. A'ndfrtw) 0 S—Mr W. Richmond"* br ' m Cross Words, ,3y», 0«t _ ■ (L.VTilaos) 0 I!—Mr J. G. .Mscdorald's b m Z'aritu. . 4yrs, Ost • " (F.' Gray) 0 7—Mr T. Dslv'j b'k g John Iteillv, n&&, 9sl ' '.. ' ; f\V. Bc|l). 0

■Xflrife drew'- ' .-i^t" smartly, and led a!ort« Hie back, with Ascalephiis and Kiliard fot (ho hdnd. of tho others. Ilitncing rcand the tnm.'niamfs mA.d» a. forward mors, Ascalapln.9 headed Zarita at the entranco to tho straight, where HytliTead commenced to ircfirove his position. ' He joined' Killnrd at the distance, and the pair went aftor Asca'aphus. ' They gradiraily made up their rrromid, tho inn passing '(he post" nhnosi lerel, the judg-e's verdict boitis: 'ft short head In ic.vcur of Kiilard. vriih Ascalaphus half e. head in front of Hvthresd.:' Lion wars a poor fourth. Tim*—trctn 43 3-Sscc.

. SECGX'O DAY. fo'.iptcingr htridica.ps ha-To iieeu d«Ciarod for th« scco;:£ day's sacine:-*-AYLESBUBY at 3)0 i soys. ■Abon* two miles and a half.

the race: — Year Winner ETei st >ht lb Time. 1S90 R. Kildaro'e Ixion 19 2 4 ' 5 2-3 IS'Jl ,T. Jtaher's Ccuranto . 10 0 a 52 1892 P. Rutherford's Kulniuo 11 0 4 0 1893 M. Walker's Liberator 10 10 3 55 1S34 P. Butler's Liberator 12 6 4 5 34 1805 E. O-l over's Donald M'Kin -on . 10 3 4 51-2 1PM P. Watson's DummT . 9 13 3 59 1-2 1S07 G-. Williams's Umslopngaas . • - 9 5 S 5325 1S98 D. Rutherford's Social Peat 10 13 8 53 1399 Hon J. E>. Ormond's Defiance 11 0 3 561-5 1SDO J. E. Thorne'e Kecord Reign . • 12 12 8 463-5 19iU J. Conuoll's Haydn . 11 0 3 55 1-5 1902 D. Edwards's Tr^ham 10 0 3 55 4-5 1903 ,T O'DriscoU's Waiwop. 11 •1 3 47 1304 G B. Oman's Modalhns 9 3 4 11-5 1903 T. H. Lowry'a Creusot 10 13 3 493-5 1906 W Foss's Cuirasrno 10 6 4 4 1907 M. Manton's Shrapnel 10 8 3 44 3-5 1903 ,T. Flaneur's Stormont 9 0 3 45 2-5 looa J. Casoerley'a Compass 10 8 3 45 3-5 1010 O. B. Oman's Paisano 32 1 3 45 1911 J. A. Lucas's Continu11 13 3 45 191J H. J* Cameron's Waterworks ft 0 S 53 1313 F. Armstrong's Morn9 13 3 442-3 1914 1915 I9ia ,T. GeoT»e's Royal Arms F. j. Lvsnar's Hurakia G. Fulton's Art . 9 9 9 13 9 r 3 55 3-5 4 10 4-5 4 513-3 1917 A. Shearsby's Sleight of Hand . 10 s 4 49

Year Winner Weight. Tim?. St. lb. m. s. J97« F. Brittan'fl Romlty . 10 0 — 1877 G. Williams'* Fakir . 10 l> ■ -,- 1873 h. Marker's Mousetrap It i — 1S79 P. Butler's Agent 12 0 — 1SS0 P Butler's Aecnt 1-2 7 — 1S&I <T. H. L/u tin's Clarence 1-3 0 — 1982 D. Christie's Katerfelto in 0 — 1833 H. Adams's Kosciusko 10 . r l — ISS4 ISS5 P. Butier's Airent M. and C. Hobbs' Moody 1-2 a 0 11 33 1&36 II. Lunn's Canard 12 10 9 15 3-4 1S87 R. Rutherford's Faugh- . a-Ualla-vth :i 13 9- 7 1SS8 O. P. Don-iftlly's Mangaohano n •2 9 29 1889 A. Eilingham's Cto.-cif't 10 7 9 13 1«)0 A. G. Cos's Daddy Longles-s . 9 7 10 57 1S01 G. Khodefa's Freeman . 9 12 S 39 1-4 1892 D. Rutherford's Ahua. . it 9 7 40 189.1 W. Douglas's Waterbury 10 8 8 11-2 1S94 S. H. Gollan's Norton 1-2 8 8 01-2 189.5 W. Douglas's Mutiny . 11 , r . 7 21 18% W. Douglas's Mutiny . 12 4 7 23 1S97 C. Archibald's Levanter 12 6 7 28 3-5 1893 F. Watson's Dummy . 10 13 7 25 1899 R. M'Culloch's Black berry 10. 0 7 40 3-5 1900 ,T. H. Pronser's The Guard . , 10 6 7 251-5 1901 D. Gordon's Gobo 10 9 7 16 2-3 1903 M'Manemin and Salisbury's Haydn :0' 9 7 25 2-5 1903 G. P. Donnelly's Atvahuri . . n 3 7 20 1901 C. Machell's Slow Tom ii 0 7 14 3-5 3905 H. Waldon'a Inniskillen 9 13 7 17 3-5 190G .T. Buck'ey's Phaetonitis 10 6 7 44 2-5 19-97 H. lliclce'y'g Eclair . 10 o 7 102-5 19GS D. Rutherford's Eurus' 10 0 7 24 4-5 1909 Sir W. R. Russell's Xadador . . - 10 8 7 20 1910 C. Morse's Te Arai . 11 9 7 151-5 1911 J. George's Paritv.tu . 10 2 7 1C 4-5 1912 J. Hennah's Captain 11 7. 7 27 3913 ,T. R. Stanford's Bercola 11 3 7 24 4-5 1914 G. . L-. Stead's Tim Dceisn 10 ') 7 112-5 1915 E. W. AHsoi:, jun.'s, Nfatoa 9 9 7 IS 1916 T. Wilson's Waimai . 11 S 7 24 1-5 1917 F. S. Easton's Master <; itrotvan 10 : 11 7 19

Stone Ginger it. lb. i 4- 2 Coalition it. lb. 9 13 Taiitra . 12 a Tniditor fi 12 Kanpofconui . 12, 1 Gold'n Butterfly 0 12 Wollwood, • 11 13 Turehaua 11 M Bed tr ham . It 4 Ranza 9 7 Fa'shion Plato .11 0 Handsome Boy !) 7 Bnrgi rs . 33 1,1 The 'Grind 9 7 Pnrem.-.ta ..10 ft",County Xildira 9 7 Kew . liV < Liiijji ' ''■'* 9 7 Tangiljaere. . o ia REDCLIFF* 5 • HANDICAP. . c! 200: sots. Sere.n furlongs. ■ Kilkcn .. 10.H Henriotte. . 9 6 .Grand Idea • 10 .0 Epworth - ... sr-10' 9 Lion "9 1 Johnny Walk, :9 0 Hv'hread ■ - 10 S Bloomin'ft 9 0 Thames ' • 30 7 Achillous > . o o Kiliard • 10 5 Crosswords ,. . 9 0 Rajput ■ 10 a Kimbolton 9 0 All Serenn • 10 '2 Riga. 9 0 Don Pacifleo - 30 1 Wingform 9 0 Furipos Thoughtful . .10 o Mutagen's . 9 0 • 10 0 Zarita. 9 0 Black Hill . 10 0 S't Head." 9 0 Ascs-lapbtis . 10 0 Sport ' "-. 9 0 Mine^vroener ■ 912 Joi.n Reii'.T 9 0 Powder King . 'J 6 ■" ' ■.. '■■■ AUGUST HANDICAP, of 400 *oy». Six nulongi. O.Ttmhope . 11 3 Killjoy » 7 Parisian Aerial 9 7 Diamond-31 1 KiltasS"'9 . 7 ' Fiery Cross . 10 10 . . 9 O Miss De Val . 10 9 Black' Ad* 9 6 Varnish . 10 9 Sir Ada 9 5 Pami«ea . 10 fi Killiee 9 5 Kins Star . 10' 1 Disdainful \ 9' S £p *p . 10 0 Glorify. 9 • 0 Daytime .,. 10 0 Revrang* '. 9 0 Orleans Brambletyo. . .9 13 Furling ■ 9 13. Thoughtful . 9 0 9 0 Georgo . 9 12 ' Probation 9 0 Ranmana/whiri 9 11. Charley - . i 9 0 Gold Paintin? : ■ 9 9 Xahthos 9 0 Heeltap . 9' 7', Katuinone 9 0 Zuland . 9 7 Bonsigu 9 0 BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, of 506 son. IV o mi!e3 and a half. CVfl> • .12 4 Stone Gineer . 9 13 Master Stroivan 11 13 ■Tr.uira \ 9. IS Braeoura . . 11 1-2 Nit* . . 9 « Gluepot ..,' . 11 7 Fajrot 9 S St EInin . . 10 13 Wellvrood 9 7 Te Gnga . • 10 0 The Brewer, . 9 7 Morry Lad . 10 3 Kirkby .-...' . 9 7 Sandy Paul . 10 2' Burgess 9' 7 D.iavolo . 10 3 Traditor ■., .." . 9: 7 SPREYDOX HURDLE HANDICAP. < )f 200 sovs. One miie and three-quarter*. San Sebastian • 11 7 Turehaua 9 0 1 Dionysiua Compulsion .3.1 1' Mount Victoria, - 11 1 Salathiel . 0 0 9 0 k tying Camp . 10 18 Steperintt . 9 0 Miss Sation . 10 11 Don Francisco . 9 0 St Curio . . 19 a Arthur Geore* . 9 0 Sir Tarfca , ■ 9 13 Melford 9 0 Golden Glade . 9 0 Recoil , , V 0 Golden Rupee .96' :'•. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, < >:' 300 30V3. Ol se mile and three-qunrtora. Art . 11 7 Marconi 9 12 Kc'.ri Poto . 11 5 Master Tinii . 9 11 Crib ■. Leouta ■ . . 10 12 Master Hamilton 9 10 • 10'12 St Elmn . 9 6 Bon Keve . ■ . 10 S Dionysiua . 9 -i Sir Fisher . Te Onga .. •'OS. Flying Camp . • 10 1 Mias Sation " . 9 0 9 0. Sir Solo . . 10 1 Kew . 11 0 W00LSTO2C:; HANDICAP,; of <E0 aorj. iurloris;s. Six Kilkes. .. . 10 12 ILjnriette . 3 T Thame* • 10 S Kiibrogan 9 i Kewanga . • 10 7- istajesti'sioff 9 i Furling- • W .7: Melfor'd ■ . .- . 9 1 Matty • lo 3 Blofimirio •. 9 0 All S crone. .10 ;> Achillens . 9 0 Rajput - 10 3 Formna! . . 9 G Don Pacifico . 10 3 "Winrform . •9 0 Kuripos . 10 .1 Kimbolton 0 0 Ascalaphus . 10 1 Autiope 0 0 Minesweeper . 9 18 Arjrento 9 0 Flettham . . 0 31 All Form . 9 0 Powder Kinsr . i) 7 ISLINGTON : HANDICAP, of '259 so.Vs. Or. a m i!e and a quarter. Parisian "Dii i- Heeltap 9 i mond . 30 11 Sir Affile* 9 0 Snub . ■ . . 10 8 Black Ad* 9 0 Orleans . f> 13 R?d Book 0 0 Miss do Yal . 0 IS .Grand Idea 9 0 Marc Anthony . f» 18 Johnny Walker 9 0 Wardancer . . 9" 13 Hythtead . 9 0 Brambletye , ,0 8 Kilteas 9 0 Lady Penury . 9 S Joannot 9 0 Sedd el Bahr . o T Xanthous 9 O Prince Delawai e fli-6 Glorify 9 0 George . 9 6 John Eeilly 9 0 Acceptances Trill closo at. noon to-day.