SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10210, 14 August 1896, Page 3

SPORTING.

- " * .' ."■; &~£ NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL ' ..-• ■ MEETING. ... ;■"■ MUTINY WINS THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. > / ~ [by TELEGRAm—PRESS association.] Chrhtchdech, Thursday, The weather Was glorious to-day for the opening of the Grand National Meeting. The attendance was very large.' The sum of £10,156 passed through the ■totalisator. Several improvements, including a second grand stand, has been effected on the course since the last meeting. The following are the results :— First Hunters' Handicap HURDLE Race of s'jslivs ; second horse ■ lOsovs from the ' stake. Ouce round and a distune*. ... >' .-■ '• : - , 02-Mr. A. V. Ktchard's" ex h Silver King, 6yrs, by St. Ives-Miss Brissel), list 31b (Mr. O. Warden) ..v ... 1 297—Mr, J. A. Harding's 1) g Sam, 6yni, list 33b (Mr, Callagiian) .. .... ~2 «-Mr. C. H. Lascelles' b g War Dance, aged, list 111b, 51b allowance (Mi'. P. "G,< Holmes),. ..' .. .. .... 3 127, Vagabond, 12st 31b ; 63, Ulster, 12st 01b -, 27. Armstrong, list 9lh;101, St. Elmo, list 71b(carried list. 311)); 166, Supplejack, list 71b; i, Wild Irish. man, list Sib; H. To Kooti, list 121b (carried list 121b); 24, Sultan, list; 60, Walrus, list.'also started. - . Wild Irishman was the first away, but was steadied, and Sultan passed the stand Justin ti out of Walrus and Sliver King, with Te Kooti next, in front of Wild Irishman and Ulster. At Cults'?, Wild Irishman full, and Sultan and Walrus went down the back stretch ten lengths clear of Silver King and St, Elmo, with Ulster next, while War Dance struck the fence and lost ground. At the kennels, Walrus headed sultan, who immediately afterwards retired, leaving Walrus to lead round the tup turn, just clear of Silver King, St. liliuO, Sam, and Ulster, with War Dance coining fast. Once in the straight, Walrus was In difficulties, and Silver King Wring command, drew out and won by two lengths row Ham, with War Dunce, who finished fast, half a length away third, Walrus . fourth, Sultan fifth, and Supplejack sixth. Time, 3m, 13Js. Dividend, Jilo 2-i. Maidkn Handicap Hurdle Rack of lOOsovs; second horse, iOiois from the stakes. One- mile and three-quarters. 30— Mr. D. Uuthorford's b g Social Pest, fyrs, by Anna -J-ady Kvelyn, 9st Sib (Hands) 1 211-Mr. St. Hellers u m Docility, aged, 9st Mb (Johnston) J 28-Mr. G. liviius' ch g Lobo, Oyra, Ost 71b (Byrne) 3 21, Outrain, 10jt 21b; 185, Zanzibar, Ost 131b; 148, Mainstay, Ost nib; 25, Kowai, Ost .lib; US, Kainboiv, Ost 61b, also started. Rainbow fell at the first fence, and Kowai and Lolio led past the stand, followed by Social Pc t, with Mainstay last. At Cults' laibo drew out and was followed by Social Pest, Docility, and Ztmdbar as they commenced to go down the back .stretch. Pacing the kennels Docility joined Lobo, anil the pair ran around to the turn, anil were cle.tr of Social Pest and Zanzibar, with Mainstay still last. Once in the straight Docility drew away from Lobo, hut Social Pest catching the leader after: the last fence had been negotiated, went on and won by three lengths from Docility, who defeated Lobo by five lengths fur second position, with Zanzibar fourth. Mainsk'.y last. Time, 8u). 27}». Dividend, , £17 3s. New Zealand Grand National Handicap Steeplechase of 50()sovs; second horse 75sovs, and third horse 25sovs from the stake. Three miles and a-half. 019-Mr. W. Douglas' ch g Mutiny, aged, by The Mure —Lady Maxwell, list 91b (U. Hope) ' 1 129-Mr. C. (i. Dalgety's br g Gillie, aged, lOst 31b (Wells) .. .. .. .. .. 2 81-Mr. li, Shove's ch g Booties, aged, lOst lllb (Williams) 31 532—Mr. V. Harris' br g Liberator, aged, list 91b (V. Holmes) ... „ 0 2t)5-Mr. W. Douglas' b g Donald McKlnnon, i aged, 12st alb (Redmond) 01 462- Mr. W. H. Keith's cli g Nat, aged, lOst, Inc. 71b extra (H. Johnston) .. .. <. 0 62— M. (J. CConnell'schm Narrate, aged (61b extra), 9st 121b (P. Mc(irath)., .. 0 205-Mr. I''. Pearce's b g Cyrus 11., aged, Ost 71b ' i (Arnit) 0 Nat immediately appearedin front, and showed the way over the first fence and past the stand, followed by Narrate, Booties, Donald McKlnnon, Mutiny, and Cyrus 11. in the order named, with Liberator last. At Cutts' Nat increased his lead, and as they ran down the back stretch was 29 lengths in front of Narrateand Gillie, with Liberator still whipping in. The last-named struck the first fence of the kennels double hard, and lost a great deal of ground, and at the sod wall Donald MeKinnon fell, leaving Nat to go round the top clear of the others, who commenced to close up, and were still headed by Narrate and Gillie. As they lauded in the straight Mutiny co»menced to go through, and as they swept past the stand was within a couple 0 lengths of Nat, while Narrate fell ,anf booties went on third from Gillie. Passing Cutts' Mutiny superseded Nat, who then commenced to loose ground and gave way to Gillie as they ran down the back stretch, while Booties was fourth, some distance in front of Xynts 11. and Liberator. By the time the Kennels Were reached Mutiny and Gillie had drawn right away from the others, who' were headed by Nat and Booties, while, Liberator refused, and was not persevered with; Mutiny was still leading as.they swept round the top.turn, and although Gillie momentarily appeared'to be closing up as they landed in the straight Mutiny easily held his position, and negotiating the last fence safely won easily by ten lengths from Gillie, with Booties thirty lengths away third, just in front of Cyrus 11., while Nat was the only other horse to finish. Time, 7m. IBs. Dividend, £3 6s.

Tally-Ho Plate Steeplechase, of 50sors ; second horse lOsovs from the stakos. For qualified hunters. Weight for age. Two miles.

250-Mr. 0. A. M. Buckley's b r Victor, by Digby Urand, aged, 12st 71b (Mr, I<\ p. Cliiridge) .. •■ .. . 1 471— Mr. 1). Rutherford's br g Undesirable Bill, syrs, 18s* IGIb (IV. Clarke) .. .. .2 148—Mr. Thomas Bassett's b h Eiibi. syrs, 12»t (Mr. Gilchrist) ~ .. g 10, Boneeii, lift 71b, also started.

Boneen was quickest on Ids legs, and led down the straight, followed by Victor, wiih Undesirable Bill !a<t. Once over the stand double Victor took command and made his way past Cutts's, followed .by boneen, while Rani, who after refusing the soil wall bad been got over, was now last. Going down thrt back stretch Victor increased Ills advantage, and although Undesirable Bill passed Boneen at the Kennels and closed on the leader slightly at the top turn Victor held bis position In the straight and won by twelve lengths from Undesirable Bill, with Rahi, who had passed Boneen in the last half mile a similar distance away third, lime, 4m. aojs. Dividend, £310*. Ladies Bracelet of 70sovs ; nominator of first horse bracelet of the value of (JOsovs, and nominator of second horse bracelet value lOsovs; weight-for-age. Two miles on flat.

327-Mra. K. Cutts' br £ Montacute, 4yrs, by Apremnnt—Dudii, list (Mr. B. Barley)., 1 62—Mrs. U. A.. Knight's ch g Nicholas, 4yrs, lost 91b (Sib allowance), (Mr. Knight) .. 2 98-Mts. 0. (J. Dalgety's b g Taipari, dyrs, list Blb(Mr.B.Kiuibell) ... .. S 64, Hard Luck, list 101b; 170, Highlander. list 101b; 233, Silver King, list Sib; 68, Happy Bream, list; 321, Camel, list, also started. Happy Dream was quickest away, ami led during the first part of the journey. Be/ore the top turn was reached Montacute was allowed his head, and quickly taking command led into the straight, followed by .silver King. Nicholas, and Taipari, while Happy Dream was in difficulties. Before the' distance post was reached Silver King had retired, and although Montacute swerved out badly in the last hundred yards Nicholis hung in slightly, and Montacute wa'. able to hold his position and win by half a length, while Nicholas defeated Tulp»ri by five lengths for second position, with Highlander fouith, and Hippy Dream fifth. Time, 3in. 4615. Dividend, £3 Us. ' * Enfield Handicap Steeplechase <>/ 75sovs; second horse lOsovs from the stake. Two miles. 14—Mr. W. Lalelmn's b g Armstrong, aged, by Fusilier, list 71b, carried 9»t 91b (Mr H. U.Pitt) .... 1 124-Mr. C. Wynn-Williams' gr g The Jok-*, .., ~ •IP ll '. m 6lb (Ur.B. Williams).. 2 433-Mr. I). Kutherford's b g Barnardo, 6y», list 91b(W.Clark).. .. .. .. ' " 8 112, Rangipunehu, 104 Sib ; 317, Chris, lost 71b; 1 03, Outran), lost 61b; 65, Rawai. Out 101b: also started. Rawai ran down the front fence, and collided with Chris, and the pair unseating their riders, left Armstrong to come on in front of Kangipanehu and Barnardo to the stand, while the Joker blundered, and his rider momentarily lost control of his horse. At Cutts 1 , Armstrong wad still in command, with Outrain next, while Rangipunehu refused. Armstrong performed a similar operation at the wall opposite Ford's, and Outram falling, left Barnardo with a commanding lead of Armstrong, who had been got over, while the Joker, some distance in the rear, was the only other horse being nerwend with. At the kennels, Barnardo' refused and Armstrong again taking command, negotiated the remainder of the course in safety, and won by five lengths from the Joker, who passed Barnardo in the straight, and defeated him by 30 lengths for second position. Time, 4iu. ISJs. Dividend, £71175. Winter Handicap of iiosovs; second horse, lOsovs. One mile and a quarter, 131—Mr, A. K. Byers' bg St. Kilda, by St. Leger —Matakana, aged, list 71b (owner) ~ l 27— F. 11. Lains's b m Lady Somnus, 6yrs 9st2)b(Mcllroy) ~' » 174—Mr. H. Peters' blk h Bonaflde, fiyrs. M 61b (A. Hall) '.. .. 3 30, Prime Warden, list 81b ; 17, Young Cheviot lOst 121b; 133, lord Zetland, lOst 71b; 115, Moonlaker, lost 7U>; SO, Migaz'me, Wit; 83, Dummy 9st 131b; 191, Hex. Bit 10!b; 43. Salvo, list 101b • 'ias Captive, Ost Wlb; 171, strowan, 9st Gib; 48, War' rington, list Bib; 188, Crimson Streak, 9st'6lb • 63 Kent, 9st 2lb; 65, V ula, U lib; 49, Salvo Shot,' 9si'. also started. ' Captive became entangled with the tapes when the barrier was raised, and was left at the post, Salvo Shot made the running down the back stretch and round the top turn, and Was followed into the straight by Salvo. Below the distance both commenced to give way, and tit, Kilda makin" his effort took command at the distance, and going on, won easily by a length and a-half from Lady Somnus, with Bona Fido a length away third. Time, 2m. 16*s. Dividend, £11 10j fid. ) CWNMSSQMn "ftvm Cvx» Yu-re 01 »so«. Two mil (Vetftit, list. I 210-Mv. T. Bassett's \> g lUhl, oyra, by Taiaroa, (Mr. p. M. Tamil} ~ „ '~ .. / 93-Mr. W. F. M. Buckley's blk g Tho Stoat, 6Vrs(Mr. H. A. Knight) ." .. ..2 151 -Mr. D: Burleigh's b g Grampus, syrs .. 3 80, Lucifer; 149, Lazarus; 21, Crocus,; 62 Black- I bird; 48, Black Knight, also started. I Blackbird was first intfi the straight, but immediately afterwards was in difficulties, and Itahi hiking command at the distance won easily by three lengths from Stoat, who was a similar distance away third. Time, 4m. /Js. Dividend, £3 (is (Id. Donald McKinuon sustained such injuries to-day that he wilt be unable to start on Saturday. SECOND DAY. The following handicaps for the second day of the G.J.O. Meeting have been declared :— Beaufort Steeplechase.-Mutiny, is.s, Denald McKiunou 18,9, Tiritea 11,12, Uobiii 10,11, CUIUe i

10.11, Bauwrdo 10.10, Booties 19,0, Dromedary 9.10, -.-' . Outram 0.7, Cyrus 11, 9.7, Sam 9.7, Vagabond 9.7, ■>&•] Minerva 9.7. .'. ; HUNTEBS' HORDLE3,-Gaiiß' 18.7, Sihdr King - •*' 12.4, War Danes 12.3, Armstrong 12.2, Vagabond ; 12,1, Sam 11.10; Rawai 11.9, Ulster 11.7, Supplejack ■ ... , -1 11.6, St. Elmo 11.6, Ellesmere 11.3, Sultan. 11.0. £.■: T« Kooti 11.0, Grampus; 11.0, ' Walrus 11.0, Wild: Irishman 11.0,' Trilby 11.0, Ferest Queen ll.u, v Ballyhooley 11, 11,0. WINTER HANDICAP.-Prime Warden 10.13, Young Cheviot, 10.10, Qniltiri 10.12, Chaos 16.9, Moonraker 10.7,1/) rd Zetland 10.7, Captive 10.0, Dummy 9.13, i' . Warrington 9.12, ItangiAtea 9.13, Magazine 9.12, r ", tally Soinnus .9.9, Salvo 9.8, Strowan 9.7, ■' Monta- . ,\ - cute 9.7, Bonaflde 9.7, Rsmorse It 9.4,, Ciimson Streak 9,3, Fire King 9.2, Kent 9.0, Bowshot 9.0, Salvo Shot 9.0, Zola 9.0, Camel 90. Nicholas 9.0, Supplejack 9.0, Arquebus 9.0, Lord Charles 9.0, Hoyal Salute 9.0. •* Hunt Club Cup.-The Joker 12.13, Armstrong 12.10, Victor 12.7, Rawai 12.7, Undesirable Bill 112, Rahl 11.7, Ulster 11.5, Dundonald 11,0, Walrus 11.0, Rumpus 11,0, Uoneen 11.0, Forest Queen 11.0. : ~. ■ v - —■ '.■:'■''7 'i.. 'i£m MR. S. H. COLLAR'S HORSES. ||| PressAsioclatlon.-Klectnc Telegraph.— London, August 12. . . _ Mr. Gollan's horses, Mousquetaire* Stern- ;-..v> chaser, Pouoamu, and Erl Kiug, brought by -;;.&>■ the Watr&R&l, h»,ve arrived iu excellent con- . <• • dieion. '••"•',;•• ' -Mm