SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12045, 15 August 1902, Page 6

SPORTING.

KE W ; ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SUCCESS OF AUCKLAND-OWNED • HORSES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION-.] CHKisTCHTJBcn, Thursday. The - weather .was' perfect for the second day of the Canterbury' Jockey Club's . meeting, and the attendance was very large, including the Governor and suite. The sum of £13,567 wen through the totalisator. as compared with £12,571 for the second day last year. Six out of the seven events on the card went to North Island horses. The Auckland-owned horse Tresliam was sent out favourite for the Grand National Huddle Race, and he justified, the confidence by leading throughout and winning Ins race inS style, u Later on in the. afternoon Tresham won the Jumpers' Flat Race, while Scotty scored in the Islington Handicap. The following are the results:-—

SUMNER HANDICAP of 80sovs. One mile and a-quarter.

171—Mr. S. H. Gollan's ch h Shellback, . ,4-j-rs; by Nelson—Hestia, 9sfc (£. Davis) ...... , ••• ••■, ■;.•'•: 1 239_-"VIr. H. Friedlander's ch m bey 11a, svrs, lOst 121b (Donovan) ... I 17—ilr.M. Friedlander's ch h Count of Kolmar, 4yrs, 9st .(■ ■ ;... - 5 Also started: 129, Blarney, lOst 131b; 228, Ouloita, 10st 21b; 53, Calotype, 9st 131b; 63, Good Spec, 9sfc -178, Narcissus 9st 71b 79, Shvlock, ■-.. 9st; 63. flame, * 9st; 53, Puawai 9st; 25, Amazement, 9st. Flame showed momentarily m front, but when the field settled down Good Spec led Narcissus and Flame, with Scylla and Shellback handv. Round me top Narcissus was in front! Good Spec, Shellback and, Calotype being the nearest attendants, Blarney whipping in. Entering the straight Flame showed in front, but below the distance Shellback took charge, and Scylla, coming with-a strong run in the middle of the field looked like winning, but failed to stay out the last furlong, Shellback beating her home bv a bare length. Count of Kolmar, who finished fast, was half-a-length away third,' and Flame fourth, Puawai fifth. Time, 2m. 17s. Dividends, £5 2s 6d and £1 4s 6d.

AUGUST .HANDICAP of 150sovs. Sis furlongs. 284—Mrs. Quinlivan ch g Titoki, aged, by Puriri—Brownioaf, lOst 31b (G. Price) . ... : ... ••• ,■■ - 1 127—Mr. T. Godfrey's br g Goldspur, aged, list 101b (J. McOombe) ... 2 115—Mr. S. Wilson's br h Rosemere, 4yrs, _ :• -. 9st 31b (H. Donovan) 3

Also started: 171, Blazer, 12st ' 31b •, 314, Cora Linn, list 31b: 157, Somerled, 9st 121b; 169, Ringlet, 9st 121b; 130, Antigone, 9st 111b; 67, Winsome, 9st 71b; 59, Lady Brandt, 9st;lß, Ray, 9st. , ; •;> Somerled was fractious at the post, but when the tapes flew up the field got away well with the exception of Ray, who was left. Winsome showed momentarily in front, but Goldspur and L*ady Brandt at once took up the running, and led Titoki by a clear two lengths round the back stretch, Blazer and Cora Linn lying next. Turning into the straight Goldspur was in charge, but the field closed lip; Somerled and Titoki being prominent with the leader. , Goldspur appeared to have the race in hand, but ho tired over the last furlong, and a magnificent race saw Titoki squeeze up on the rails in time to win by a bare nose, Rosemere being a long neck away third, and Somerled fourth, a neck away. Tho others were all close up. Time, lm. 19 2-ss. Dividends, £4- 10s 6d and £3 7s 6d.

HUNT CLUB CUP of"6osov3. About two miles and a-half. k

206— A. G. Holmes' br g Zither, asjed, by Flageolet, 12st9lb (Mr. F. Lind) 1 414— S. Sponge's br g Brab, 6yrs, 12st -1..-..':'.... lllb (Mr. L. Hagley) 2 152— T. H. Lance's ch ff Doopey, 12st ■■ 31b (Mr. Neagle) "... ... ... 3 Also started: 147, Hutana, list 71b; 71, Venture, lOst 7lb; 52, Ahiki, lOst 71b, and. Mechanic, lOst 71b (bracketed). Brab led Zither over the first fence, with Doopey lying third, and the three practically had the race to themselves, the first-named two running together past the stand and all round: the back. Zither made a faulty jump at the ; kennels double, but, fencing faultlessly thereafter, won very easily by four lengths. '. Doopey was 10 lengths away third, Hutana being,fourth. Time, sm. 245. Dividend, £4 lis. ' '•■.' '

NEW ZEALAND, GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE of SOOsovs ; second 75sovs ; and third 25sov.s from the stake. About "- two miles. .•''. 677— D. Edward's b g Tresham, 6yrs, ; by < Alabacula, lOst (T. Julian) ' » ... ... ... ... 1 339—Mr. E. D. O'Rorke's eh g Mars, aged, by Ingomar—Lyre, lOst 71b (Stewart) • . ... ... ... ... 2 271— J. O'DriseolPs b g Waiwera, aged, '•■■■'■•■ by Gipsv —Star water, list • lib (F. Cochrane) ... 3 202—Cavaliero, 12st 91b ... r ... ... , 0 125—Royal Conqueror, list 131b ... ... 0 331—Battleaxe, list 91b ... ... ... 0 93—Huku. "list 21b ... ... ... 0 140—Long Tom, lOst 41b ~.. ... ... 0 295—Scottish Minstrel, lOst ... ... 0 107—Roller, lOst 91b ... ... ... 0 Kohunui, 9st 81b ... .... , ... 0 , 44—Surrey, 9st ... ' ..;.■■'. ... .... 0 ,-•'*;= Royal Conqueror ran round the first fence, over which Tresham and Roller were : the first to show, closely followed by Scottish Minstrel and Mars. Running to Cutis' Tresham was still in command, Roller, Long Tom, MarS, and Scottish 'Minstrel being next, in front of Battleaxe an- Surrey, with Huku last, -just, behind; Cavaliero. All down,, the back stretch Tresham continued to show the way, and; at the seven-furlong post was a length clear of Scottish Minstrel, Mars, Waiwera, and : Battleaxe being his nearest -attendants. ; At the five-furlong fence Scottish .Minstrel joined Tresham, and that pair rose together at the, last fence. Once on the flat, Tresham drew out and won very easily by eight lengths. A great race ensued for second place ; Mars finishing half-a-lerigth in front of Waiwera, who was the same distance in front: of Scottish Minstrel. Surrey was fifth, Kohunui sixth, Battleaxe seventh, and Huku last. .Time, 3m. 55 4-5.3. Dividends, •£3 and £2. : .

WINNERS OP TILE GRAND NATIONAL

HURDLE RACE.

- m.s. 1890— E. Kiklare's Ixion, 10.2 ... ■ 4 5 1391—Mr. ,1. Midler's Oouranto. 10.0 ... 352 .1892—Mr. D. Rutherford's Kulnirie. 11.5 4 0' 1893—Mr. M. Walker's Liberator, 10.10 355 1894-Mr. P. Butler's Liberator, 12,6 ... 4 5? 1895—lover's Don. McKinnon, 10.3 4- 6i 1896—Mr. F. Watson's Dummy, 9.12 ... 3 59i 1897—Mr. (i. Williams' Umslopogaas, 9.5 3 53* 1893—Mr. Rutherford's Social Pest. 10.13 3 583 1399—H0n. J. D. Ormond's Defiance, 11.0 3 56£ 1900—Mr. Thorpe's Record Reign, 12.12 3 40' 1901—Mr. Council's Haydn, 11.0 ... ... 3 55J 1902—Mr. D. Edwards' Tresham. 10.0 ... 3 55-j BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200sovs. About three miles..

25 —Mr. G. Russell's b m Sultana, aged, 1 • : by Gay Deceiver, 9st 7lb (F. "'Cochrane) ... ... ... ... 1 402—Mr. T. Godfrey's ch g Pipi, aged, lOst-61b (11. Core) ... ... ... 2 365— W. (TSullivan's br h Straybird, aged, lOst 21b (A. Hall) ... - ... 3 Also started: 203, Cannongate, list 91b; 327. The. Swimmer, lOst Sib; 117, The Phantom, 9st 121b; 82, Lochade, 9st 91b; 104, Awahuri, 9st 71b. * '■■■y Awahuri led Cannongate over the : first fence, Straybird and The Swimmer being handy. The field ran practically together all round, with Awahuri at the head, to the stand double, where Lochade and The Phantom fell. Running to Cutts' a second time Awahuri was just leading Cannongate and Straybird, Pipi closing up. The same order was maintained down the back and over the kennels double. Awahuri fell at the sodwall, leaving Cannongate in* command, but he too fell at the post-and-rails, The Swimmer following suit. Sultana then came on, and won easily from the tiring Pipi. Straybird was the only other to finish, being a poor third. Time, 6ni, 13 4-ss. Dividends, £43 17s 6d and 18s.

SECOND HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 50sovs. * om. mile and three-quarters. -

298—Miss Button's ch g Slow Tom, syrs, or 6yrs, by St. Ives, 12st, including ,"'- . 71b allowance (Mr. Harley) ... 1 167 Messrs. W. G. Stead and G. Palmer's Phaetonitis, 6yrs, list, including 71b allowance (Mr. W. G. Stead) 2 365—Mr. L. P. Tyson's rn g First Shot, aged, 12st 71b ... ... ... . ...' 3 Also started: 68, Single Event, ,11st; 75, Waimara, list. Slow Tom led over the first hurdle, with First Shot and Phaetonitis close up. Round the back the order was unchanged till the six-furlong post, where First Shot fell back. Phaetonitis went after Slow Tom.: The latter however, fencing well, had the race in his'keeping all the way un the straight, winning easily by three lengths, First Shot being 20 lengths away, third. Time, ,3m. 28 2-ss. Dividend, £2 18s 6d. •_

ISLINGTON HANDICAP of Isosc vs. One " mile. ■. 312— D. Stewart's b g Scotty, 4yrs, by St. Leger— lOst ";>ib (XI. Ryan) 1 103—Mr. L. .'. Ruttlcdges h g ArdnarfF, ■ aged, 9st 61b (R. Derrett) ... ...2 75—■ \V, Rathbone's ch g Fleka, 6vrs, lOst 31b (T. O'Brien) ... "... 3 Also started : 607, The Shannon, lOst 101b; 228, Field Battery, lOst 51b; 87, Muscovite, lOst 31b; 100, Windwhistle, lOst; 224-, Waiwhera, lOst; 103, Magnificent, 9st 61b; 1 100, Cameo, 9st 61b; 122. Kelpy, 9st 31b: 107, Bill Perkins, 9st■: -49, Djiu-Djin, : 9st; 38, Rubin, 9*t; 65, Claubura, 9st.:

The Shannon, who had the services of Hewitt, was left at the'<post, and when the field settled down Scotty showed just in front of Ardnarff, Field Battery, and Waiwhera. They - ran in the same order to the home turn, when : Scotty was clear of the field. Ho was - challenged in turn by Ardnarff, Kelpy and Field Battery, but easily holding his own won comfortably by three lengths, Ardnarff beating Fleka by a length for second place, Kelpy. Muscovite, and Windwhistle being next. Time, lm. 47 l-ss. Dividends, £5 16s and £4- 18s.

JUMPERS' FLAT RACE HANDICAP of

-',■■:• . lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 492— D. Edwards' b g Tresham, syrs, ■ by —Alabaeula, lOst, including 71b penalty (T. Julian)... 1 80Mr. S. Brown's br g Hurricane, 6yrs, -' 9sfc (Donovan) ... ... ... 2 128—Mr. C. G. Dalgetv's br g Skobeleff, ■■■'■'6yrs, lOst 7lb (Davis) ... ...3

Also started: 216, Strathnaim, lOst 91b; 96, Gobo, lOst; 79, Tufto, 9s 111b 84, Hotu, lOst 31b (including 91b overweight), 163, Reliance, 9st 51b. Strathnairn and Tufto made all the running round the back, Skobeleff and Reliance lying next, Tresham whipping in. Tresham" began to come through five furlongs from home, and was first into the straight, romping home easily from Hurricane, who beat Skobeleff by half-a-length for second place. Time, 2m. 47 2-ss. Dividends, £1 16s 6d and £3 15s. T'IIRD DAT. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day's racing on Saturday Hunters' Steeplechase of 50sovs, about two miles: Zither 13.7, Brab 12.13, Doopey 11.12, Matarawa 11.7, G. 8.0. 10.10, The Whip 10.10, Brass 10.4, Ahiki 9.13, Venture 9.7, Mechanic 9.7, The Beaver 9.7.

Hunters' Plate Handicap (flat) of 50sovs, one mile and a-half: Skobeleff 12.13, Slow Tom 12.12, Hurricane 12.7, The Master 12.5, First Shot 12.3, Tufto 11.12, Zither 11.11, Playfair 11.7, Phaetonitis 11.7, Inchcape 11.0, Single Event 11.0, G. 8.0. 11.0, Doopey 11.0.

Lincoln Steeplechase Handicap of 200sovs, about two miles and a-half: Haydn 12.0, Goto 11.13, Cannongate 11.9, Cavaliero 11.9, Shylock 10.8, Roller 10.7, Pipi 10.6, The Swimmer 10.5, Huku 10.2, Sultana 10.2, The Phantom 9.12, Straybird 9.7, Awahuri 9.7, Loohade 9.7, Doopey 9.7, Kohunui 9.7, Smithy 9.7. Third Hunters' Hurdles of 50sovs, once round and a distance: Slow Tom 13.9, The Swimmer 13.0, Hurricane 12.9, Tufto 12.8, First Shot 12.7. Skobeleff 12.2, Phaetonitis 11.13, Hutana 11.13, Swivelfoot 11.7, Inchcape '11.7, G. 8.0. 11.7, Wet Blanket 11.3, Epsom. Lad 11.0, Streef 11.0, Brass 11.0, Single Event 11.0, Callboy 11.0, The Soldier 11.0, Jibboom 11.0, Waiwera 11.0. Final Hurdles of lOOsovs, once round and a distance: Royal Conqueror 12.3. Tresham 12.3, Mars 11.7, Huku 11.2, Long Tom 10.7, Kohunui 9.1 D,' Shylock 9.9, Surrey 9.8, Stra hnairn 9.7. Smithv 9.0, Tufto 9.0. Reliance 9.0, "Wonderful 9.0, Redoubt 9.0. Sydenham Hurdles of 200sovs, one mile anil three-quarters: Cavaliero 12.5, Royal Conqueror 11.13. Tresham 11.12, Waiwera 11.9, Haydn 11.5, Battleaxe 11.5, Mars 11.3. Huku 10.11, Scottish Minstrel 10.9, Cannongate 10.8, Long Tom 10.0, 'Kohunui 9.3, Roller 9.3, Skipper 9.2, Hotn 9.0, Surrey 9.0, Strathnairn 9.0, Smithy 9.0, Reliance 9.0, Skobeleff 9.0, Winsome 9.0, Redoubt 9.0. , Selwyn Handicap (flat) of 130sovs, six furlongs: Blazer 12.0, Goldspur 12.0, Scotty 11.3, Cora Linn 11.2, The Shannon 10.13, Titoki 10.12, Field Battery 10.5, Terrapin 10.2, Windwhistlo 10.2, Waiwhera 10.2, Rosemere 10.2, Scylla 9.13, Ringlet 9.10, Bill Perkins 9.0, Winsome 9.0, Good Spec 9.0, Dauntless 9.0, Lady Brandt 9.0, Cabver 9.0, Count of Kolmar 9.0, Ray 9.0. • Heathcote Handicap (flat) of loOsovs, seven furlongs: <Blazer 11.10, Scotty 11.2, Cora Linn 10.12, The Shannon ll,._B»ttte«wi 10 8, Floka 10.6, Muscovite 10.5, Field Battery 10 A' Waiwhera 10.1, Siege Gun 9-13, Ardnarff ' 9.11, i Scylla 9.10, Somerled 9.9, Ringlet 9.8, Antigone 9.7, Magnificent 9.5, Cameo 9.3, Kelpy 9.0, Clanburn 9.0, Shellback 9.0. • Rubin 9.0, T>iin-Dpn 9.0, Bill Perkins 9.0, Winsome 9.0, Good Spec 9.0, Culcita 9.0, Flame 9.0, Puawai 9.0.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING - MEETING. - Nominations for the Avondale Cup, Plumpton Handicap, and Flying Handicap, to _be run at the Avondale Jockey Clubs Spring Meeting, close to-night at nine o clock.