Grand National Steeplechase Easily Won by Royal Limond

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 189, 12 August 1936, Page 10

Grand National Steeplechase Easily W on by Royal Limond

Wimo Beats Coneertpitch in Winter Cup

C.J.C. Meeting Opened in Glorious

Weather

Per Press Association,

;.v » ''■ . CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Meeting opened today. The weather was gloriously fine and the attendance very large. The track was in good order and the totalisator investments amounted to £53,317 (win £21,695 10s, place £31,621 10s), as compared with £11,814 10$ on the opening day last year. Results: —

TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of , £250; 1| miles. j 7- HAVERING, 9.1. (N. Trillo) .. 1 2- Saltspray, 10.10, (A.,McDonald) 2 ,2-1 Santoft, 9.9 (F. Fergus) ~ ~ 3 Saltspray and Santoft wore bracketed. . : : :■ , I Also: 1-2 ■ Tho Smugglor, 3-3 John Charles, .5-5 Haero Tonu, 6-6 Redolent, j 4-4 'Battleground car. 9.1-j. , J Havering led over the first fence j from 'The Smuggler, Santoft and Redolent. 'Going out of the straight The; Smuggler and Redolent had charge and j were followed into the back by Havering, Saltspray and John Charles. At the sis furlongs Tho Smugglor and John Charles held command, but crossing tho top Havering ran into second place to follow Tho Smuggler into the straight with John Charles and Saltspray nest. Havering then drew out to win by three lengths from Saltspray with Santoft a neck away third. Redolent was fourth. Time, 3.20 4-5. PAPARUA HANDICAP, of £200; 6 furlongs. 7-7 EMISSARY, 9.9 (B. H. Morris) 1 3- Pukeko, 8.6 (W. J. Broughton) 2 5-5 Knoekiin, 9.2 (H. Goldfinch) .. 3 Also: 2-2 Greek Gold, 4-4 Dollar Bill, 1-1 Bay Duke, 6-6 Traveuna, 9-10 Hororata, 10-11 Arena car. 8.1, 13-13 Arrow Rose, 12-12 Gaysome, 11-9 Acla, 8- Epic car. 8.0. When the field had. settled down Emissary and Dollar Bill were most prominent and on to tho course proper tho leaders were Emissary, Dollar Bill, Knockfin and Pukeko. Emissary won by a length from Pukeko with Knockfin two longths away. Gaysomo was fourth. Time, 1.13.

Kennels, doublo for R'oyston and Burglar to have' charge crossing the top. Itoyston and Money Mine led to the last fence front Burglar and Kao,kaoroa. Once over, Monoy Mine drew out to win by, two lengths from Burglar with Itoyston a length and ahalf away. Ivaokaoroa was' fourth. Time, 3.54. WINTER CUP, of £000; 1 mile. ' 7-7 WINO, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) i. .. I 2-3 Concertpitch, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 2 1-1 Ponty, 5.9 -(G. Humphries). 3 I Also: 5-6 Queen of Song, 3-1 Epris, 10-10 Pair Weather, 4-2 Adalene, 0-9 Davolo, 13-13 Wall Street, 14-14 ltona Bay, 0-5 Boomerang, 16-15 Royal Gallant, 11-11 Metal Bird, S S The Surgeon ■ car. 8.2 J, 15-16 Silk Arrow, . 12-12 Mount Yal. j Concertpitch and Wino were the leaders at the far turn with Adalene, Metal Bird, Royal Gallant and Wall Street following. Tho leaders were the same crossing the top for Concertpitch und Wino to lead into the straight from Adalene, Metal Bird and Boomerang. Wino did best in tho run home to beat Concertpitch by a length with Ponty half a length further away. Adalene was fourth. Time, 1.41 1-5. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of £200; 7 furlongs. 15-14 EIORD, S.l (11. N. Wiggins) 1 I 2-3 Matoru, B.S (A. Messervey) .. 2 ’ 6-6 Sovereign Lady, 8.10 (B. H. i Morris) 3 i Also: 8.9 Queen Dorothy, 14-14 Cyclonic, 1-1 Hunting Maid, 4-2 Grey Honour, 9-7 Draw Lad, 7-8 Cintilla, 1 18-18 Madam Pompadour, 11-11 Tail Light, 5-5 Roso of Tralee, 21-19 Latitude, 17-20 Polygraph, 23-23 Poniard, 22-22 Owlsgieam, 12-12 EmmeLne Girl, 20-21 Gasmask, 16-16 Jack Ahoy, 10-13 Monipere, 19-17 Call Money car. 8.6 i, 3-4 The Sandwichman and Aradoa car. 8.1 bracketed, 13-10 Red Top and Lady Kato bracketed. When the field had settled down tk6 leaders were Grey Honour, Araboa, Call Money, Owlsgieam, Rose of Tralee and Fiord. Turning for home those most prominent were Grey Honour, Araboa, Call Money, Owlsgieam, Roso of Tralee, Matoru and Fiord. In the run home Fiord did best to win by half a length from Matoru with Sovereign Lady two lengths away. Grey Honour was fourth. Time, 1.28 4-5. Diamond Destroyed. The Grand National Steeplechase was marrod by an unfortunate mishap to the favourite, Diamond, who, after leading for sis furlongs, made two bad jumps and went back to a rear position. Ho scrambled over tho carriage p> ddock brush at the end of a circuit, but then collapsed with a broken back and was destroyed. WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW.

JUMPERS’ ELAT HANDICAP, of £200; 1$ miles. 1-1 SILK SOX, 10.2 (L. Dulieu) 1 5-4 Streamline, 9.1 (H. Turner) .. 2 9-9 Journet, 9.0 (E. Deslandes) .. 3 Also: 4-6 Polydora, 7-5 Jolly Beggar, 3-2 Clarion Call, 2-3 Signaller, S-S Courtyard, 6-7 Travelling Agent.

Streamline had charge going out of the straight followed by Clarion Call, Courtyard, Journet, Jolly Beggar and Silk Sox. Going along tho back, Streamline and Silk Sox were the leaders, and crossing the top they were still in command. Streamline, Silk Sox, Journet and Clarion Call was the order entering the straight and Silk Sox finished better and beat Streamline by a length with Journet three lengths away third. Clarion Call was fourth. Time, 2.43. CASHMERE PLATE, of £200; 6 furlongs. 2- SIB HUGH, 8.0 (C. Wilson) .. 3 1- Autumn Wind, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) 2 3- Cape Gabo, 8.11 (A. Parsons) 3 Also: 8-11 Arrow Glen, 5-6 Culotte, 15-18 Derive, 12-13 Jed Forost, 10-12 John Ball, 16-14 Lochain car. 8.13, 13-3 Pink Comet, 21-22 Roy Bun, 7-9 Silver Eox, 19-19 Tarboe, 17-37 Coxcomb, 20-16 Impast, 22-21 Maka Aki, 18-20 Nuipai, 4-5 Orange Bud, 11-10 Recollection car. 8.1, 9-8 Rosseau car. 8.2 J, 6-7 Sunbeam, 14-15 Thermidor. The early leaders were Autumn Wind, Capo Gabo, Culotte, Sunbeam and Coxcomb. When the course proper was reached Autumn Wind, Sunbeam, Cape Gabo and Thermidor were most prominent. At the distance Sir Hugh moved up and drew out to beat Autumn Wind by. a length with Cape Gabo two lengths away third. Rousseau was fourth. Time, 3.13 3-5. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE- j CHASE, of £1000; about 3$ miles. 6- ROYAL LIMOND, 10.8 (K. Beale) 3 2- Billy Boy, 11.5 (W. Bowden) 2 7- High Speed, 9.0 (V. Langford) 3 i Also: 1-2 Diamond, 3-4 Forest Glow, 4-5 Punche3town, 8-7 Pahu, 5-3 Manawatu. Diamond was soon in charge and' he was followed over the stands double by High Speed, Forest Glow, Manawatu,'.Billy- Boy, Punchostown,. Royal Limond and Pahu. After jumping Cutts’, Diamond was 10 lengths clear of High Speed and Billy Boy. There was no change along the back, but after tho Kennels double, Diamond and High Speed led from Billy Boy, Forest Glow, Manawatu and Punchestown, all in close order. Diamond made a bad jump at tho top sod wall and fell badly at tho straight brush. Puuchestown, was left in charge passing the stands, followed by High Speed, Forest Glow, Manawatu, Royal Limond, Billy Boy. and Pahu. Punchestown lost his rider at tho sod wall entering tho back for Royal Limond to take charge after jumping tho Kennels doublo the last time. Ho was followed across tho top by High Speed, Manawatu, Forest Glow and Billy Boy. The order was tho same to tho last fence, whero Royal Limond drew away to win by oight lengths from Billy Boy with High Speed a length further away. Manawatu was fourth. Time, 7.9 1-5. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of £250; about 2 miles. 7-5 MONEY MINE, 9.1 (V. Langford) 1 4- Burglar, 9.1 (G. Bidgway) .. 2 2-3 ltoyston, 9.3 (R. K. Smith) .. 3' Also: 1-1 Thurina car. 12.1, 6-6 Kao-j kaoroa, 3-2 Nocturnus, 5-7 Otaura King. After the stands double had been crossed, Otaura King and Nocturnus led. Nocturnus came down at Cutts’ for Otaura King to lead down tho back. Offmra. TCino* fp'll nf t.Vi« -fi ref nf f.fiA

HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. of £25 0; about 25 miles. High Speed 11 11 Royston 10 3 Royal Buck 10 13 Bonny Buff 9 0 Money Mine 10 11 Bandy Boa 9 0 Nocturnus' 10 6 Cock o’ the Kaokaoroa 10 S North 9 0 Burglar , 10 3 DUKE OP GLOUCESTER CUP, of £200; 1.1 miles. Main© 12 9 Docksley 1 10 13' Ponty 12 8 Ac la 10 13 Golden King 11 13 Blazon 10 12 Signaller 11 11 Latitude 10 11 Shy 11U Hunting Bag 10 10 Courtyard 11 9 Shock 10 8 Hunting Go ll 8 Jack Ahoy 10 7 Last Refrain 11 5 Red Top 10 7 Santoft 11 S Wexford Blackman 11 1 Bridge 10 7 Metaibird 11 1 Acena . 10 7 Tail Light 11 0 BEAUPORT STEEPLECHASE, of £400; about 2$ miles. Valpcon ■ 12 EmanciBilly Boy 11 13 pation 9 5 Royal Limond 11 12 Manawatu 9 5 Allegretto 11 2 Miss Winston 9 5 Thurina 10 13 Klee Inc Flash 9 4 Punchestown 10 O' Royal Buck • 9 0 Forest Glow ., 10 .5 Money Mine 9 0 Dunmure 10 1 Battleground 9 0 Red Lance 10 1' Monastic 9 0 Unitali 3 9. Kaola 9 0 High Speed 3 S Lyn Dim 9 0 Pahu 9 7 Nocturnus 9 0 Royal Banquet 9 5 Kaokaoroa 9 0 Cotsfield 9 & WOOLSTON HANDICAP, of £200; 7 furlongs. Queen. Dorothy 9 3 Needful 8 1 Willie Wlp 9 8 .Emmeline Girl 8 1 Hunting Maid 9 6 Poniard 8 I Orris 3 2 Jack Ahoy 8 1 Cyclonic 9 2 Owlsgleain S 1 Matoru 8 13 Silver Lark 8 0 Sovereign The SandLady 8 13 wichman 8 0 Grey Honour 8 12 Convivial 8 0 Braw Lad 8 11 Moriiperp 8 0 Fiord 8 ll Hot Stuff 8 0 Sir Hugh 8 .11 Gasmask S 0 Cintilla 8 10 Silver Slipper 8 0 Madam Baffle 8 0 Pompadour 8 9 Red Top S 0 Rose of Tralee 8 8 Call Money 8 0 Vantoon 8 8 Kosseau 8 0 : Rival Shot 8 8 Culolte 8 0 Countervane 8 (i Arrowglon 8 0 Palmyra 8 6 Derive 8 0 Autumn Wind 8 6 Tarboo 8 0 Araboa S 1 Itotokino S 0 Polygraph S 1 Lady Kate 8 0 Cape Gabo 8 1 Coxcomb S 0 Sunbeam 8 1 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £709; 2J miles. . Jolly Beggar 11 4 Streamline 9 11 , Polydora 10 9 Silk Sox 9 fi Clarion Call 10 9 Ruaform 3 5 Val Watch 10 5 Royal * Travelling Limond 9 3 Agent 10 4 John Charles 9 0 The Journot 9 0 Smuggler 9 13 Haere Tonu 9 0 SPREYDON HURDLE RACE, of £200; IS miles. The Smuggler 11 3 Oriel 9 3 Saltspray 11- 3 ■ Blazon 9 3 Havering 10 11 Lord Hereford 9 2 Signaller 10 4 Redolent 9 2 John Charles 10 2 Battleground 9 2 San'toft 9 13 Gay Boa 9 2 Footwork 9 4 Brevity 9 2 Flower Bag 9 3 ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of £350; 11 miles. Queen of Royal Song 10 6 . Gallant 8 1 Maine 8 13 Travenna 8 1 Davolo 8 11 Shy 8 0 Adalene S S Last Refrain 8 0 Rona Bay- S 5 Mount Val S 0 Riptide 8 4 Daring Deed S' 0 Golden Dart 3 3 Silk Arrow 8 0 Lady Graceful 8 3 Gold Cross S 0 Wall Street' 8 2 Final Shot 8 0 Golden King 8 2 ,l ■ ■

AUGUST HANDICAP, of £250; 7 furlongs. Queen of Southdown 8 9 Song 10 5 Golden Dart 8 6 Greek Wall Street 8 6 Shepherd P 13 Metal Bird 8 5 Concertpltch 9 6 Royal Secret S 3 Fairweather 9 1 Boomerang 8 3 Wine 9 0 Great Star 8 1 Greek Gold 8 13 Royal Adalene 8 13 Gallant 8 0 Knockfin 8 13 Queen Dorothy 8 0 Argentic 8 12 Cleaner 8 0 Kemal Pasha 8 11 Copyist 8 0 Pukeko 8 9 Carfex 8 0 Dollar E1U 8 9 Hororata 8 0 Cranford 8 9 Arena 8 0 Bay Duke 8 9 Gaysome 8 • 0 Travenna 8 9