SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15689, 17 August 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

THE LINCOLN WON BY THE CHIEF.

[bt telegraph.—press association.]

CimiSTCiiTßcn, Sunday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting was brought to a conclusion at Hieearton yesterday. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance, while tho course was in very fair order. The totalizator receipts for the meeting were £111.017. against last year's figures, £133.319. Results: —

AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE of 200sovs

About two miles and a-haif.

Mr. V. Rutherford's Dnvlight Bill. lOst 131b (H. Coker) J Mr. E. "A. Grcn.side's Cou«in Jack. 9st 131b '.! Mi. L.- McEwan'a Lady Bibburo. lOst 101b 3 Also started: Stroller, list 21b; Northern. list; Tolstoi, lUst illli; Kingsway. lOst fib; Fritz, lOst 71b; Wniwo'i, <)■■■' 711.; Sunroso. Oat 71b; Kanmr.i, !),' 711.; Oteliau. Ost 71b; Fairy Fin", Ost Tib; Golden Grape, 3.-! Tib. Daylight Bill was fuvounte. Onco over the las: fen Daylight Bill drew away and won by lour lengths. Time, 6m 15s.

HEATIICOTE HANDICAP of 3Bobovs.

Seven furlongs. Mr. W. A. Hall's Haupani, lOst 51b (A. J. Porter) 1 Mr. Harvey Patterson's Silver Shield, 9st 111b 2 Mr. D. H. Roberta's Slogan. 9«t 71b ... 3 Also "started. Haskayne, list 6ib; Tannliauser, lOst ll)lb; Kuniki, lOst 61b; Medallist, Oat 61b; Listen, 9st, John Bunvan. Oat. Tho winner was favourite. Silver Shield was first into the straight, but inside the disUnco Raupani came again, and won by a length. Time, Ira 33s 1-is. STYX HURDLE RACK HANDICAP o' 200sovs. Once round and it distance. Mr. M. Hobbs's Corrie. lOst 2lb (R. McSwconey) •■• * Mr. D. Rutherford's Sunbeam. lOst Sib ... 3 Mr. F. Armstrong's Golden Water, Ost 121b 3 Also started: Paiewanui. lOst Mb; Runfangata, lOst lib; Manitau, lOst 21b; Merry Guv, lOst 21b; Diavolo, lOst 2!b; Ribston Pippin, Ost 91b; Cast Iron, Ost; Parable, Dstj Chatmos, 9st; Don Ruby, Ost. Corrie was favourite. . | Sunbeam landed over the last hurdle just in front of Corrie and Golden. Water. A great raco homo ensued, Corrio winning by half a head from Sunbeam, who was a neck in front of Golden Water. Time, 3m 6s.

SYDENHAM HTRDLE RACE HANDICAP of SOOsovs. Ono milo and three-quarters. Mr J. O'Mesra'a Fashion Plate. 9st 10lb (H. Thompson)...,. . ; , •■: . -

Hon. J, D, Ormond's Moreramhe, list ... 2 Mnssra. Richmond and gtruthera'fl Hereford, flot 41b 3

Also started: Player, list Gib; Leonta. lOst 13lb; Admiral Soiilt, lOst 111b; Hatana. 9st 131b. Leonta was favourite. Morocarabe was first into the straight, and when the. last hurdle was crossed appeared to bo winning easily. Fashion Plato, who carao from a long way back, then put ma great run and, catching Morecambo 60yds from tho post, beat him by a head. Time, 3m 22a.

LINCOLN STEEPLES HANDICAP of 60050v3. About three miles. Mr. J. McLaren's The Chief, 9st 7lb (T. Mulcahy) L. Stanford's'Bercola, •■• , >;;• Mr. J. K. L Stanford's Bercola, 12st 61b (E. Copostako) ... ... ••• - •■: i Messrs. Buroll and Taylor's Jackman, 12st 131b (A, Ward) 3 Also started: Tim Doolan, list 91b ; Exotic lOat 131b; Silver Monarch, lOst lib; Sportsman. lOst Bib; Paritutu, 9st 13lb: Kauroa, 9st 131b; True Bine, 9st 7lb: Grit Lawless, Oat 71b; Fond Memory, 9st 71b.

■ Silver Monarch was favourite. Sportsman foil at tho fence at the back mil post, and at the sod mli Tme Blue and Tim Dooian cs.me to grief. The Chief drew up to Bercola running to tho last fence. A great race between Bercola and The Chief ended in the latter winnn? by a short length with Jackman six lengths away third Grit Lawless. Fond Memory. Kauroa and Exotic were the only others to finish. Time, 6m 12 4-53.

REDCLIFF'S HANDICAP of 140sovs. Seven furlongs.

Mr. Marion's George lOst 9lb (Ben. j M?Ap. Gwne'i Miss 21b 9 Mr. A, Boyle's Madama, 9st 51b 3 oSR. ffi--93t;3t; Andrea. 9st; Kim, 9st; ; Rhino. 9st, 9st; Andrea. Oat; Kim, 9st; Hmno. Jst, Pimpernel, Sat. Eiso Park was favourite. At the distance, Miss Finland was in front, tat George then .<>•»•«*» good run, and won by two lengths, lime, im 33 l-ss. ' .

SELWYN HANDICAP of 250bots. Six furlongs.

Mr J. Armstrong's Iliad's Hero. Oat 31b j MrC Y F Un Vallai's Amber'W JHiito; 2 Mr?*J. FnllM'n Royal Sleeves', 9st'"6lb ... 3 Also started: Thrax. lOst Bib; Banian, lOst 21b; Social Form, 9st 13lbs Mount Y°c\orfa%st P l3lbl T Kew. 9s ( *S«te, lat. lllbi Black Lupin, 9st lllb; Encore, Eat Bib? Epworth. 9st; Catolus, flat; Query, toti Mongiow. 9st; baritone, Sit; Forest Bell, 9st. . The winner was favourite. Won by four lengths from Amber and White, who just got up in time to beat Royal Sleeves by Blf-a-lensth. Time, lm 18s. HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP of llOsovs. One milo and a-halt. Mr 0. L. Stead's The Pole. 13st 81b ] Mr W 'Co& ? s top Note, ft 9lb" ::: » Mr. Kain's Kiaora, list 71b •> Also started: Kinssway, 12st 8lb; Royal Medal, 12st 7b: Terry Flynn 12st Bib; Bonny, 12Bt: Nita, list 8lb; . Hanene list 7fb; Tradion, list Bib; Cunllia. list 61b; Leeso, list 81b; Selwyn, list. Bonny was favourite. Tho Polo won by a length and a-half. Time,, 2m 225. . PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. TH following is a complete list of nominations received for events to be run at the Pakurang* Hunt Club's meeting, to be hold at Ellerslie on the 29th inst.:~ HUNT '•« HURDLES.-Providence, . Tiri, Ruataniwba, Nestoriue, Ngatoa, Giraffe, Kotoi Billet Doux, Lady Sabretache, Chris, Nimblefoot, Dinkum, Curearna, Union Jack, Veil, Hockey, Ballygowan, Colcrame, Mollyhawk. HACK HANDICAP— Avalanche. Pukerimo, Chasm, Hnku, Recap, Dandy Breeze, Soltane, Ifawarden, Self, Ltisitama, Vallambroaea, Fantine. St. Lewis, Takanini, Omata. Duma, Plenipotent, Gold Mount, Makura, G«novicvo, Ballygowan. Don Castor, Mimiqno, Graduate, Lndy Penury. PAKURANGA STEEPLES.— Master Leslie, Tiri, Ruataniwlia, Ngatoa, Nat Lupin, Golvata, Koto, Billet Doui, Chris, Shebeen, Cureaxua, Tasso, Hockey, Tangitua, Atphere.

LADIES', BRACELET. - Providence, Haero, Tiki, Aogis, Czarina, Omntere, Ne«+oriuo, Lion d'Or, Riniraway, Billet Doux, Lady Sabretache, Dinkum, Takanini, Irish Linen, Union Jack, Veil, Hotkey, Colcraiue, Mollyhawk.

FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE.-Master Leslie, Coroner, Aotca, Si.otty Dix, Firo;iway, Ahiora. Galvaia, Transfer, Dinkum, Redwood, Black Eagle, Merry Dancer, Tangitus,

WELTER HAXDICAP.-BlMstona, Hnku, King Try, Regain, Spallisli, Lady Elgiva, Lady Gwendoline, (Jisiahj, Gloy, Minotto, f'himo, Duma, Plenipotcn:, Lady Dot, Royal Irish.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

A WIN FOR MERRIMAX.

By Telegraph-Press Association— Copyright.

(Received August 16, 5 p.m.)

Sydkey, August 16. At the RoEfhill Meeting ye-.terday the following was the result of the Second Hurdles Race:--lierrimax 1, Loadstar 2, Wadden 3 I here were 12 starters. Mcrrirnax won by live lengths. Time tm 213. '

ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.

By Telegraph—Proas Association—

(Received August 16, 5 p.m.)

Adelaide, August 16. . At the Adelaide Meeting yesterday tho loading ©vents resulted as follows: —

GRAND NATIONAL lIURDLES.-Lon-donderry 1, Voyagcur 2, Lady Pistol 3 The-a ■were 23 starters Londonderry look charge a mile from home and, nil 1,011.71 challenged by Lady Pistol, drew away and won by three Wtf th ?' XPJ» beating Lady Pistol by half-a-length. Time, 4111 15Sh ADELAIDE, GUINEAS.-Blanue 1 East. m 1 Sea,2, Arise 8. There were eleven starMis, Won by ten lengths. Time, lm 41a/