RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20333, 14 August 1929, Page 9

RACING.

!THE GRAND NATIONALS.

WILTSHIRE'S STEEPLECHASE.

DECISIVE VICTORY SCORED

WINTER CUP TO HISTORIC

[I)Y TELEGRAPH.—rRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHUItCIT, Tuesday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting was opened to-day in {ilorions weather and attracted a large attendance. The track was in Rood order. The totalisator investments amounted to ili2.of!o 10s, compared with i' 131,091 10a last year. Results were:— HUNTERS' HURDLES. Of .1250; 1] ni.les. S—DEMOCRATIC. W. H. Gaisford'e. 9.21 (A. McDonald) 1 J—BIRKBECK, 11. J. Macdouald's. 10.2 iM. H. Nicol) 2 H-MTME. J. Todd's. 9.11 (I). O'Connor) 3 Also Started. —5 Grand National, 9.13; 7 Royal Despatch, 9.7; 0 Whifller, 9.0; 3 Barlinston, 9.0.

Won by three lengths, with five between second and third. Time. 3m 15s. TRIAL HURDLES. Of i'.'KH); I' miles. S-GALA DAY. C. Matthew's, 10.1 (I. Tilson) 1 2—APACHE. W. T. Hazlett's. 9.5 {G. Dempster) . . . ? J—THURNBELL, W. R Kemball'a. 10.1 < A. Jenkins) . . . 3 Also Started.—l Amorist, 10.11; o Curinthia, 10.0; 8 Scion. 9.1; 6 Aurora Borcalis. 9.0; 7 Antrim Boy. 9.0. Won by a length with a length and a.half between second and third. Amorist was fourth Time, 3m ltj 3-53.

CASHMERE PLATE. Of .£'2so; Hpecial weights; (i far. 9—LEADER, F. "Williams.oil's, 9.0 (W. Pascoe) 1 B—DESERT SONG. Dr. M. G. Louisson's, 9.0 (J. Barry) 2 £ —A'lß LADDIE. A. J. l'oxward's. 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) . . .. . . 3 Also Started.—li Honeycomb. 9 11; 19 Danthor.ia, 9.1.1, and Ranelagh, 9.0 (bracketed); 17 The Dove, 9.11; 1 Bonrose. 9.11; 13 Solgele, 9.11; 21 Pnncliestown, 9.11; 12 Kate Kelly, 9.11; 16 Quickplunge-, 9.1; 11 Revision, 9.0; 3 Pat's Boy, 9.0; 7 Jaleux, 9.1, and Swiflray, 9.0 (bracketed): 15 Stately. 9.0; 10 Captivate, 9.0; 11 Storm Raid, 9.0; 9 Grand Song, 9.0; 4 Great Lady, 9.0: 20 Innisfree, 9.0; 13 Painting, 9.0.

Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third Time, lm 15 2-5s

JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP. Of £250; 11 miles. 6—ABERFELDY. 11. W. King's. 9.11 (I. Tilson) 1 4—FINE ACRE, R. McMullcu'i, 9.0 (J. Troctor) 2 10—BRIGHTLING, F. Shaw's. 9.1 (11. Dulieu) 3 Also Started.—2 Overhaul, 10.6; 11 Chick-v-'hjai. 9.13; 5 Locarno. 9.!2; 1 Novar. 9.12: 3 Horomea, 9.10; 9 Lancer. 9.10; 8 Perle Do Leon, 9.7; 7 Atareria, 9.2; 12 Troilus. 9.0.

Won, by half a length, four lengths separating secQtid and third. Time, 2m 395.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES. Of ilCOO; 3J miles. I—WILTSHIRE, T. Wilson's, 10.9 (R. Syire) 1 4—MATU, F. F. Newman's, 9.5 (A. Jenkins) ; 2 S—FABRIANO. P. T. Hogan'a. 9.2 (D. O'Connor) 3 Also Started.—3 Kawini. 10.13; 3 King's Guard. 10.3; 7 Maunga. 9.1.1; G Uangi Sarto. Won by six lengths, with three lengths between second- and third. King's Guard was fourth. Wiltshire was always in leading division. Maunga fell in the back straight in the second round, interfering with Kawini and spoiling his chances in the race. Time, 7m 7s.

WINNERS OF NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. (Since 1010.) m. s. 1910— G. Morse's To Alia, 11.0 .. 7 15 1-5 1911— J. George's Paritutu, 10.2 .. 7 I'2 1-5 1912 J. Itennah's Capt. Jingle, 11.7 7 27 1913 J. R. Stanford's Bercola, 11.3 7 '2l 4-5 1911— G. L. Stead's Tim Doolan, 10.2 7 11 3-5 1915 E. W. Alison (jun.) Ngatoa, 9.9 7 13 301G—'T. Wilson's Waimni, II.S . . 7 21 1-5 1917 F. 8. Easton's Master Strowan, 10.11 . . . . 7 19 39IS—W. Richmond's St. Elm. 9.11 7 13 1-5 1019— R. Acton Adams' Lochclln.9/9 7 10 1920—V. and \E. Riddiford's Coalition. 11.13 7 29 2-5 192! E. Riddiford's Coalition, 12.7 7 15 4-5 1922 G. iVnd 'F. Peach's Oakleitrh, 10.7 G 55 1-5 1923 G. and F. Peach's Oakleigh. 12.0 7 10 2-5 1924—C. F. Variance's Sturdee. 9.4 7 i 1925 K. J. O'Neill's Tuki, 9.4 . . 721 192G—L. J. Hyde's Peter Maxwell, 9.1 G 53 3-5 1027—A. G. Quartley's Beau Cavalier. 11.7 7 1 192S—T. Wilson's Wiltshire, 9.13 ..73 4-5 3929 T. Wilson's Wiltshire, 10.9 ..7 7 ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. Of £250; about 2 miles. 1-DUBIOUS. L. C. Hazlett's, 10.13 (L. Hunt) > .. 1 6—SILVER LIGHT. H. Elworthy's, 9.0 A. S. Ellis) .. .. 2 8-KAIKAHU, W. F.- Parkinson's. 9.3 (A. Peart) 3 Also Started.—2 Alaric, 10.G; G Bon Aryan, 8.10, <j Handy, 9.10. Won by two lengths. Kaikahu led to tho last fence and fell, but w.ih remounted by a spoctator to gain third money. 'Lime. Shi 595. WINTER CUP, Of £750; 1 mile. 2—HISTORIC, V. Riddiford's, 10.1 (B. H. Morris) * 15—GAY SONNET, F. T. Buchanan's. 9.9 (W, Bush) 2 33—TABOO, L. Kcleher's. 0.2 f 13. Hrodie) ii Also Started.—7 Royal Saxon, 10.3: 1 Black Duke. 10.3; 11 Otairi, 9.11; (» King Balboa. ».10; 3 Kaiti, 0.9; 1 Gold Cure, 9.9; 8 Black Mint. 0.3, nnd Royal Game (bracketed); 12 Full Feather. 9.3; 10 Vesporus. 9.2; o Zipper, 9.1: 14 Maui, 9.0; IS Town Bank, 9.1; 10 Tchckn, 0.0; 9 Prickles, 9.0; 17 t jrat Raid, 9.0. Won by three lengths. with half-a-lcngth between second and third. Gold Cute vwi3 fourth. Time, lin 425. WINNERS OF THE WINTER CUP. (Sinco 19M.) in. s. inn A B Williams' Chortle. 012 1.12 1915 G. D. G'leen wood's Banksia, g 1 [ 1 11 191C—F. Armstrong's Cherry Bloasom. 9.1 . . • • J 1)17—.T. Calvert's Kins Star. 9.0 lio 4 o 191M—F. Marshall's Bedford, 9.1.1 .. 1 *l3 1-j 1919—C. J. Bennott's Gaziquo, 10.11 1 U l-o 1920 D. Morton's Killowen, 9.12 . . 1 w 3-o 1921 —Clnrkson nnd Pearsons Clean Sweep, 10.G . . • ■ . . 11G 3-o 1922 J. H. Prosser's Bon Spec, 9.8 i " 5 41 1923 J. McCombe's Sunny Loch. 10.9 1 42 1-5 1921—A. McDonald's Soliform, 9.8 143 3-o 1923 J. A. Taylor's Kuhio, 9.3 . . 1 'lO 192(1—C. G. Macindoe's Lo Chou* ens, 9.5 . . . . . . 1 45 1927—C. C. Holmes' Solferite, 9.0 112 3-5 192S—R. Hicks' Biaox, 9.0 . . . ■ 112 1-5 1929—V. Rfddiford's Historic, 10.1 . 142 A VON lIEA DH AN DICAP, Of £250 ; 7 fur. B—MEMBO, D. ,1 ones'. 10.10 (A. E. Didhani) 1 B—ST\RSJIOOTER. C. G. Dalpety'a, 9.5 (W Buch) 2 3—SHORTLY. W. R. Kemball's, 10.5 <L. G. Morris) .. .. a* 3 Also Started.—4 Roi de Val, 10.9; 5 Sweet Refrain, 10.4; 2 Red Boa, 10.1; 11 I'llosol, 0.13; 7 Phaatar, 0.8; 11 Grand Acre. 9.7; 9 ITounslow, 9.7; 15 Marsham. 9.2; 12 Moy Hall, 0.0; 13 Royal Flower, 9.0; 10 Otauru Lass. 9.0; C Wrigley. 9.0; 10 Morian, 9.1; 17 Dundalk, 9.0. Won by a head, three lengths separating ■econd and third. Hounslow was fourth. Time, lm 30a.