SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15377, 12 August 1913, Page 9

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND .NATIONAL MEETING. The C.J.C. Grand National Meeting will be inaugurated at Riccarton this afternoon. The following is a list of the probable starters and riders in the two leading events of the programme: GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE Two miles. Paritutu, list 91b R. Thompson The Native, list 71b .. H. McSweeney Bercola. list 31b .. .. Jerry O'Conneli Gleumore, list .. .. W. Adams The Spaniard, list .. .. A. Julian Dorando, lOst 121b .. ;. Mr. A Gordon Ncdra. lOst 9lb .. .. W. J. Porter Gold Pin, 9st i3lb .. ~ F. Douglas Captain Jack, 9st 9lb .. R. Percival Kiro Atua. 9st 7ib .. .. W. Fielding Kia Ora, 9st 71b .. .. F. Tutchen WINTER CUP. On* mile. Crown Pearl. lOst 131b .. .. North-east, lOat 9lb .. .. W. Young Atrahou, lOst Blb .. ~ .. A. Oliver Bulletin, lOst 61b .. .. R. W. King Kilrain. lOst 51b W.Ryan Oienhope. lOst 4lb R. Bejrry Sea King, lOst 31b C. King Gienfinnan. 10st3lb.. ~ .. B. Dceley Mummer, lOst lib .. .. F. D. Jones Diavolo, lOst L. Wilson Kew, 9st lllb .. .. .. W. Price Pilgrim's Way, 9at lllb .. .. J. Pine Ceylon. Oat 9lb S. Reid Kilmeny. 9st 9lb Griffin St. -\idan, 9st Jib .. .. H. Donovan Royal Arms, 9st 21b R. Hatch Black Lupin, 9st ..' .. .. Weller Parky. 9st H. Telford Buff-Gauntlet, 9st J. Beard Ladrone, 9st .. .. .. J. McClusky Gerbcra. 9st .. .. .. .. L. Nodder Rongahere, 9st .. .. J. McCombe RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Christchtjrch, Monday. Rain interfered with the final gallops at Riccarton this morning, but the sand U-ack was in good order. Ceylon pleased better than Waitoto over four furlongs, run in 51 3-ss. Pilsrim'3 Way sprinted half a mile. Awahou beat Mummer attractively over seven furiongs in lm 30 3-ss. An excellent gallop. North-East took lm 31 2-5s for the. same journey. Bercola and Coronetted were together at the end of six furlongs, run in lm 17 l-ss. Roroma and Nappcr Tandy covered seven furlongs, run in lm 34 2!>s. Kilrain beat Kew easily over seven furlongs, in lm 33 l-ss. Kilmeny and Cornet sprinted half a milo .in 50s. Dorando and Slovens galloped seven furlongs in lm 38b. Ladrone and Kimona sprinted four furlongs in 51s. Eocene and Gerbera taking 51 l-ss. Royal Arms showed to better advantage than Crown Pearl and Diavolo over seven furlongs, run in lm 33 2-sa. Goodwin Park ran seven furlongs in lm 35 l-ss. but finished badly. The Spaniard. Nedrit, Glenfinnan. Paritutu. Loch Mabin. St. Aidan. Buff Gauntlet, Kia ' Ora, Sea King, and Gold Pin did steady to j strong pacing. Fireworks is reported sore. There are a large number of visitors ii\ town, and the meeting promises to be a record one. In the steeplechase the whole of the acceptors are expected to go to the nost. and with a well-conditioned field the issue is very open. The Winter Cup also promises to provide a (rood race, and several candidates- will be well backed. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. PERSUADER WINS AUGUST HANDICAP. [RT telegraph.—press association.] ' . Ceiustchtjbch, Mondaj. Indications this morning were, not by any means promising for tho first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting, with which tho Grand National week carnival opened. However, the rain ceased before the j racing commenced, and the weather though dull was not unpleasant. Under the circumstances there was a very good attendance. and the track was in very fair order. The [ totalisotor investments amounted to .£19,974 i 10s. Following ore the results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (saddle) of ! 13550v5. One mile and a-half.—Blackness, I scr. 1: Provocation, lis. 2"; D.C.L., 83, 3, j Also started: Onawa 4e, Quinceland Bs, Cupid • Whispers Ba, Salcombe 10s. Storm Cloud 12s, j Terra Firma 12s, Miss Vera 13s, Caledon | 13s, Lady Wallace 14s, Major Irvington 14a, ] Elsie Franz 14a. Lady Ruby 14s, The Dairy- J man 14s, St. Trella 14s. Princess Bruce 14s, j General Cass 14s, Wtttlewood 14s, and Little 1 Joe 14s. Little Joe was favourite. Won by three lengths. Time, 3m 31 4-ss. MAIDEN HANDICAP (harness) of 135sovs; ! unhoppled trotters only. One mile and ahalf.—Victor Chief, 12s, Is Better Luck, 10s. ] 2; Hardwood, 10s, 3. Also started: firina j scr, Lady Rona 103, Hiroki 10s, Rebe 10s, Violet Rothschild 10s. Koromiko 10s, Wild i Bee 10s, The Rover (late Romany King) 10{i. ; ,Martin Luther los. Chocolate Soldier 12s, Gracie D. 12s, Leonatus 12a, Rose Palm 12s, Jessie's Dream 12s, Rentle 12s, Spanish Lace 12s, Shakespere 12s, Navigator 12s, Imperious Lad 12s. Violet Rothschild and Koromiko were equal favourites. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4m 2 4-ss. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness) of 20050v.3. Two miles. —Messrs. Herrick Bros.' Persuader, 4s (H. Herrick), 1; Ripon Child, 4s, 2: Frandocia. ss, 3. Also started: St. Michael scr, Wilkie scr, Red Mac Is, Albertorious 2s, Bingana 2s, Blackchild Boy 2s, John M. 3s, Maelstrom 3s, Franzie 4s, May Dillon 4s, Solo 4s, Lady Sybil 4s, Aileen 4s, Crown Prince 4s, Frank Tracey ss, Centrewood ss, Galvanita ss. Galvanita was favourite. Ripen Child was in front at the straight, but Persuader wore him down, and beat him home by a couple of lengths. Frandocia was a length further back third, with Bingana some distance back fourth, and Crown Prince next. Time, 4m 46 4-ss. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (saddle) of HOsovs. Two miles.—Medallion, scr, 1; Oceanic, I6s, 2; Geo Whiz, 18s, 3. Also started: Bonification Bs, Wallace Jun. Bs, Matilda H. 10s, Bowbell 12s, Gertie L. 12s, Merry Child 14s, Breeze 14s, The Lark 16s, Penelope 18s. Matilda H. was favourite. Won by three lengths. Time, 4m 51 l-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness) of IJGsovs; for unhoppled trotters only. Two miles.—Mystic, lis, 1: Belvic, 16s, 2; Mayflower, 16s, 3. Also started: Electrocute scr, Craibwood scr, Kelso 4j, Benmore 4s. Hova Gs, Rosalie 6s, Bushranger Bs, Ophelia 10s, Whispering Lad 12s. Overland 14s. Midas 16s, Stomer 16s, Romany Rye 16s, Jeanette 16a. The winner was favourite. Time, 5m 3s. SELWYN HANDICAP (harness) of 145sovs. Two miles.—Wercoa, 10s, 1; General Wylie, 10s, 2; Soda, 10s, 3. Also started: White House'scr, Don Ca.'sar 2s, Cameos 2s, Brown Be'l 2s, Baron Franz 4s, General Elmo 4s, Dollar Princess 4s, Celtic Ga, Huon Drift Bs, 0.1.C. 10s, Specification Jun. 10s, Ciaribcl 12s. Huon Drift was favourite. Won by two lengths. Time, 4m 535.

SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (harness) of 14550v8. One mile.—Tho Whip, 3s, !•„ Franzalcna, 33, 2; Cute. 4s. 3. Also started: Grampian acr, Child Bcldon 2s, Miss Wallace 3s Gold-wood 3.-!, Prince Rufus 3s, The Scout 3s' Ard Cairn 3s, Desdemona 4s, First Alarm 4s,' Idaho 4a, Harold Minto 4s. Goldwood was favourite. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 19 1-58.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle) of 145sovs One mile. —First Alarm," 6s. 1; Franz Josef, 6s 2; Rosemary, 6s, 3. Also started: Barmagu'ie Is, Starchild 3s, Ariel 4s. Lady Sybil 4s, Voter 4s, Sweet Child 4s, Miss Wallace ss! Wallace .Tun. ss, Hamapuka ss, Onward 6s'. Troubadour Bs, Yellow Ribbon ss, Rolf Boldrcwood tis, Rema Rosa ss, Lord Victor 6s Mountain Rose 6s, Lucky Chance 6s, Franc* ta 6s. Rema Rose was favourite. Won by a length. Time, 2m 22 2-ss. LEAH KLE&HNA AND THE LIVERPOOL OR AND NATIONAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received August 11. 11.45 p.m.) Stdnet, August 11. The owner of Leah Kleshna intends to send the Carbinier mare to England to participate in the next Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase.