SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17538, 2 August 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. NOTES FROM ' RICCARTON. [Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. J CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. The lifting: of the embargo on the transport o£ ■ horses by steamer has ensured the success of the C.J.C. Grand National Meeting. Tho North Island horses have nearly all arrived on the scene, and there seems no doubt now that to will have sorao very interests ing sport. The weather continues fine, and as a result tho work on tho tracks is going on without interruption. Waimai.ia galloping well, and he gave a brilliant exhibition of jumping over a circuit of the fences during the week. ■ Master Strowan and Coalition were schooled in company on Thursday, when both; shaped well at a sound pace. Master Strowan pleased tho better of the pair. Lochella arrived in the middle of tho week. He looks much bigger than when here a year,ago. On Thursday, when doing trotting exercise, however, he appeared to faiove very short. Lafcl? on . he' was schooled over the' fences, and he did not please at all in the early stages, though he improved as he went on. Slowcoach and Kauri King are among the recent arrivals, but they have done nothing since they reached Kicoarton. The Auckland-owned pair MeltchikoiT and Notability have arrived in good condition, and a schooling lesson they performed since arrival was characterised with a lot of dash. HANDICAPS DECLARED. [BT TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. The following handicaps have been declared for tho Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting iTTRIAL HURDLES.—Paraoa 12.8, Kohu 12.6. MeltchikoH 11.9. Ladogeur 11.9, .Tack Symons. 11.5. Gamecock 11.4, Mannish 10.13, Notability 10.9, Tatimi 10.8, Sarnie I 10.8. Tip Up 10.6, Otauru Kid 10.3, Fatetaß 9.13. tomb 9.9, Golden Petal 9.3, GaJma 9.0, Warform 9.0, Me-ntroore 9.0, Trentham Rose 9.0, Eron Boy 9.0, War Tax 9.0. HUNTERS* HURDLES.—Signyeia® 12.13, G aekwar .11, ' General Petain 11.10, Gay Boy 11.9. All Serene 11.9, Bandy 11.8. Innisfallen 11.5, Nautiboy 10.10, General W»uchop (late Excel) 10.9, Grim Joke 10.7. Glenwood 10.7, Fire Eater 10.7. Glenleo 10.7, Blazeaway 10.7. Horowoare 10.7. ' JUMPERS' FLAT. — Loyal Arch 11.9. Fa<raoa 11.9. Kanri King 11.8, Hylans 11.8, All Talk 11.6, Thrace 11.6, Meltchikofl 11.4, Deviation 10,11, Fisher 10.9. Tip Up 10.8, Kohu 10.6, Gaylight 10.4. King Star 9.13, Jack Symons 9.12, Signysian 9.12, Pondoon 9.11, Mannish 9.10, Notability 9.9, Tatimi. 9.3. Golden Petal 9.2. Acbilleus 9.0, Warform 9.0. Wild Pilgrim 9.0, Mcntmore 9.0. Calma 9.0. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. — GuMiaco 11.13. Golden Prince 11.9. Ormeaby 11.9, Bill 11.5, Graftella 11.2. John Bunny 11.2, Lawsuit 10.11, Bill Terry 10.9. Barrister! 10.6, Sandringham 9.13. Sonny 9.7, Dun mare J 9.7, Glenwood 9.7, Kintailshoife 9.7. AVONHEAD HANDICAP.—Sir Fanciful! 11.9, Tortrix 11.8, Sembric 10.11, Bengeroop 10.9. Checkmate 10.6.- Adopted 10.6, Chaaronia 9.13, Walton 9.13, High. Heels 9.11, Killeaey 9.9, Nautical 9.9, Phil May 9.8, Lady Pallas 9.3, Black Mountain 9.3. Carmine 9.0, Mystified 9.0, Astray 9.0. Bonny Step 9.0. Bonny Doon 9.0. "Hie Boss 9.0, Whipcord 9.0, Teanau Maid 9.0, Woodrow 9.0. BRACKENFIELD HUNT RACES. . [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. The Brackenfield' Hunt Club's steeplechase mooting was held at Amberley in fine weather. The totalizator staff handled £8621. Results: — . """ . -L PAHAU HACK AND HUNTERS' HURDLES.—SamieI, 1; Gamecock, 2; Strayshot, 3. Also started: Bombproof, Calma, Grim Joke, War Tax. Won by six lengths- Time, 2m. 4Gs. SPTE WELTER.—AII Talk. 1; Nautical, 2; Warlike, 3. Also started: Loyal Arch, High. Heels, Tine, Kohu. Good Hope, Mystified. Won by a head. Timer, lm. 30a. SEADOWN HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE.— 1; Billy Terry, 2; Dunmure, 3. Also started: Sonny, St. Curio. Glenwood, The Grand, Wieklow, Torrain, and Kitty Redwing. Won by a head. Time, sm. 265. HUNTERS' PLATE.—General Petain. 1: All Serene, 2; Sport, 3- Also started: Nautiboy. Won by three lengths. Time, 2m. 18 4~55. HACK HANDICAP.—-Tortrix. 1; Gossari, 2; Teanau Maid, 3. Also started: Bonny Step, Bothina, Old Pretender, Loch Weir. Won by a length. Time. lm. 4 l-sa. BRACKENFIELD STEEPLECHASE — Coalition. 1; Sir Medallist, 2; Morecambe, 3. Also started: Merry Lad and Collector. Won by a length. Time, sm. 235. WAIPARA FLAT HANDICAP. — Will Oakland. 1; Clean Sweep. 2; Good Hope, 3. Also started: Hetaua. Phil May. Won easily. • Time, lm 15 3-5 RACEHORSES FOR AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. R. J. Mason left by the Manuka for Syd- | ney with Mr. G. D. Greenwood's horses. The team shipped comprised Gloaming and I the three-year-olds Dewdrop and Vespucci. The intention is to race the horses at Rosehill and Rand wick respectively, .and in the event of the form displayed being satisfactory the team will probably be transported to Victoria with a view to fulfilling important engagements in that State. I AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Racing Club is to be held this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. at the .Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of receiving the annual report and balance-sheet, and .to elect members of committee and stewards in place of those retiring.