SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16926, 12 August 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON. [BY TELEOHATII.—OWN COBBESPONDEOT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. A hewt frost overnight made the traok conditions unfavourable for th's morning's work at Riccarton Nevertholesi.. what was witnessed created a deal of interest. Master Strowan and Gang Awa' were on the course doing useful work. Both are looking well. Coalition and Crib were schooled. The former gave a good exhibition, but the latter's display was not altogether attractive. Yellow and Black easily held Nita. Collector, and St. Elmn over two rounds at a sound pace, and gained many friends. , Zarkoma and Sylva schooled well over country, and the former is being chosen us a likely light-weight to perform well in the Grand National Steeplechase, Art and Thraco were companions in a spin over four hurdles. Artjumpcd fast oyer the initial obstacles,» but Thrace was going on strongly over the business end. Glucfanus shaped much better in a schooling task this morning than with Kauri King and Sleight of Hand early in the week. Kauri King has been doing good work since arriving here. Fisher led Sir Fisher and Kauri King in a schooling task over hurdles on Thursday, and has pleased the critics. Bedford has been going particularly well in his work hero. Master Hamilton gave a creditable display over fences this morning.

THE AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE.

WORLD'S RECORD ESTABLISHED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Aug. 11. The Australian Steeplechase, about four miles, decided at Caulfield yesterday, resulted as follows:— J. L. Reilly's b g Cuffs (imp.), syrs, by Collar— lOst lib (Robertson) .. 1 Jack Rice, 12st 91b (Grey) 9 Westendale, list 61b (Boyd) '.. ..3 There were 14 starters. Hobgoblin made most of the running, with Cuffs. Westendale. and Jack Bice in close attendance. Cuffs led into the straight, easily maintained his advantage, and won by four lengths. Time, 7m 49Js— world's record.