V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20306, 13 July 1929, Page 9

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL.

RICH STEEPLECHASE PRIZE.

FIELD FOR TO-DAY'S RACE. Tho V.R.C Grand National Stcoplechase has long held tho leading position among cross-country events of tho Australian turf, and, with tho udded money in connection therewith raised to £."000 this year, it is now placed in qui to tin unassailable position so far as the Southern llemisphere is concerned. At tho date of tho final acceptances 1(5 horses wero left in and a perusal of their respectivo pedigrees roveals that they nro tho progeny of different sires The following is a list of tho acceptances: Bt. lb. Sandhurst, by BaverstocU . . . . 11 4 Epergne, by Chat 11 8 Chaumont, by Divine Comedy . . . . 11 0 Johnny Cake, by Duke of Helton ..10 13 Nam era, by Narcisso 10 13 Seafit. by Sea l'rinco 10 11 Oeorgo Frederick, by Strath William .10 9 Clentronie. by General Bligh .. 10 1 9 Parupa, by Blanluiey II 10 2 Wanda King, by Ritualist .. ..10 1 Wilbinjic, by Limelight 9 13 Derision, by Calais 1) 11 Aiver, by Alawa . . . . • ..99 Mosstrooper, by Kenilworth .. ..9 5 Karachi, by Lanius 95 Flavel Light, by Flavel . 9 3 Namcrn won tho raco last year under 10.1 in Gin His, which beat tho best previous time record for tho event.