THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12526, 16 August 1926, Page 10

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE PROVIDES SOME THRILLS LUCULLENT PULLS OFF HURDLES GLORIOUS AND EXCITING FINISHES ON FINAL DAY By Telegraph.—Special to “Time*/* CHRISTCHURCH, Auguat 14. The Canterbury Jockey Club concluded its Grand National fixture in perfect weather. The course was in good order, and there a large attendance. Good fields were seen out in each of the contests, and some of the most interesting finishes of the gathering were witnessed.

Rovy O’More was sent out favourite for the Longbeach High Weight Handicap. He gave trouble at the barrier, and when the field was dispatched he declined to move away on terms with them, being hopelessly left. Had his veteran rider been able to have hit him hard enough , Ayrovski would have won. As it was ho suffered defeat by only a short head. Hillation stumbled when he had gone two furlongs and dropped back. He was lame when he returned to the enclosure. Royal Dispatch was well placed for seven furlongs, hut that concluded his effort. Gay Queen was never really dangerous, and Lady f'oinet was under the whin two furlongs down the running. The winner, •Rangi sure. He is a solid sort. NEVER IIEADED King Abbey led all the way in the Aylesbury Steeplechase, and won easily. Over the last half-mile Osteiman tried to catclf him, but he made h's job more difficult by hitting tlio second to last fence. He finished second, being four lengths behind the winner. Blue Hall was going well when he faltered at the kennels double, and this knocked a lot of pep out of him. Ho battled on to secure third prize, but he was a long way behind King Abbey and. Osterman at the finish. Flourish fell at the second fence. North Inch went out at the third obstacle. Message Boy lost his rider, at liv. last jump, and Mazama put himself out of court at the second fence from home. Up to two miles and a halt King Abbey is just a useful horse. Ho is a brilliant jumper, and has a good bit of speed, but lacks stamina. His best journey is two miles. A DESPERATE STRUGGLE The Heathcote Handicap provided the greatest finish of the meeting, no fewer than six horses being engaged in a desperate struggle for supremacy. As the line was reached Rouex had his head in front of Warhaven, who beat Il'ahine by half a head for second mcney. Pink Note was inches away fourth, and Kilbronsyth was about a neck farther away, with Sun Up only inches behind him and The Harp on his girths. From an even dispatch Sun Up was first to reach the front, and Kilbronsyth lost a couple of lengths and his position. 'While Sun Up and Royal Diadem were showing the way to Warhaven, Kilbronsyth was busy making up his lost ground. He reached fourth place two furlongs from home, and at the false rail, where Royal Diadem was beaten, he joined Sun Up in the lead. Then. Warhaven, Tuahine, Rouex, and The Harp swooped down upon them and. cut them out of the money. AXLE JUST MISSED Axle essayed to win all the way in the Styx Hurdle Handicap. With a mile covered he was ten lengths clear of Uleaborg, who was racing just in front of Glument and Wharncliffe. Even two furlongs from home it looked as if nothing would catch Axle, bus nearing the last hurdle Uleaborg closed on him, and, once over the battens, Uleaborg outstayed Axle over tho serious part of the contest. Wharncliffe finished better than Glument, and gained third money. Prince Ferouz began well, and was in third place at the stand, where he ran off. Red Kriss and Radiac finished a long way behind their opponents. LUCULLENT’S GREAT RACE Ten acceptors faced the starter for the Sydenham Hurdles, for which Grown Coin, Black Cruiser, and Sayanora were the popular fancies. After Black Cruiser and Little River had led for a mile and a quarter Little River dropped back, and Dubious, Lucullenit, Rangatahi, and Crown Coin commenced a forward move. Three furlongs from homo Dubious was on terms with Black Cruiser, the pair going on from Lucullent, Crown Coin, and Rangatahi. Turning for home Rangatahi and Crown Coin ran up to Black Cruiser, Dubious, and Lucullent, but that was the conclusion of their effort, for they were both well beaten when the last fenoe was accounted for. The final tussle rested between Black Cruiser and Lucullent, the latter beating his rival by a length. Dubious was a similar distance away third. Ranga-' tahi finished fourth, and Crown Coin was fifth. Dubious raced as if he should soon pay a dividend. Sayanora fell at the mile post. He was going well at the time-. UNLUCKY THIRTEEN IN LINCOLN There was a big pool for the Lincoln Steeplechase, Peter Maxwell, Fireblight, Charlatan, Master Peter, and Frenchmen being the popular selections. Of the thirteen candidates only six completed the course. Peter Maxwell was the first to fall, he failing to clear the first of the double at the kennels. This misdeed stopped Birkenella. Then at the next fence Tigerland toppled over, Landbird fell at the sod wall, and Kendal jumped on top of him and lost his rider. Landbird sustained injuries which necessitated him being destroyed. Then, when in third position, Kendal lost his rider at the brush fence. Charlatan fell at the second of the kennels double the last •time round, and Omahu, who was shaping well in third place, put himself out of court by failing to get over the second to last fence safely. Fireblight’s rider lost an iron ten furlongs from home, and also the winner. Tuki, had to bo ridden home without the assistance of ono stirrup. As the field approached the first fence Master Peter was just in front. Ho was in the picture all the wav, hilt fourth was tho best he could tlo at the end of tho journey. Fronchman gave another creditable display, lie made the running all through the last two miles and a half, and was only beaten by Tuki over tile last’hundred yards. Firoblight dropped back through making a bad jump at the sod wall. Raimi was never far away, filling third place at the finish. Tuki was purchased al auction on the previous day by tho Dunedin sports-

man, Mr J. M. Samson, whose colours he carried to victory at the first request. GOOD FINISH BY PAPER ROSE In a field of fifteen John Bradbury was entrusted with most of the monej r , and after being well placed for 6ix furlongs he got to the front quickly, and never looked 1 like getting beaten. He was ridden by F. E. Jones. During the early stages Rosenor was out making the pace, but when heads were turned for home be dropped back. Solfello then tried to show the way. but he too was soon collared. Then Tholomon put in his claim, and Paper Rose commenced her run. From the middle of the field fifty yards from home

Tholomon looked certain to get second place, but Paper Rose, finished very fas?!; and beat him by a neck. Pebo, who had always been near the leaders, occupied fourth place. Oriflamb was on the rails behind the leader for five furlongs at which stage she was beaten. FAVOURITE WELL BEATEN Centrepiece was sent out a firm favourite for the Selwyn Handicap, but after making a brave effort he could only finish fourth. Sun Up was prominent in the early stages, hut was heavily defeated in the final struggle. Master Sandstone was -well placed early, but faded in the straight. When it came to business Moorland soon settled bis opponents, and won well from Solferite, who "was also responsible for a solid performance. Of the others Royal Diadem and Bugle N6te did best. j RESULTS IN DETAIL l»e,r press. Association CHRISTCHURCH. August 15. The Grand National meeting concluded at Christchurch yesterday, in glorious weather, the course being in good order and the attendance large. The totalisator investments amounted to £58,365 10s, compared with £47,982 30s on the corresponding day last year, and the total for tho three days was £169,811 10s, an increase of £13.993 10s over last year. Following are the results: LONGBEACH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; nine furlongs. B—Rangi Sarto, 12.9 (Mr. F. Waller) 1 7 Ayrovski, 11.1 2 6—Sporting Girl, 31.9 3 Also started—3 Hillation 12.10, 2 Lady Comet 12.8, 4 Gay Queen 11.11, 3 Royal Dispatch 11.9, 1 Rtory o‘More 10.6, 9 Sunny Mac 10.7, 5 Revel 12.5, 10 Joy Town 10.7, 11 Naughty Peter 30.7. Head; three lengths. 2.10 2-5. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE. Of 250 sovs; two miles and a half. 3 King Abbey, 11.9 (P. Callum) 1 1— Osterman, 10.5 (C. Dawson) 2 2 Blue Hall, 11.1 (E. Shaw) 3 Also started—6 North Inch 9.6, 4 Message Boy 9.0, 7 Mazama 9.13, 8 Flourish 9.0, Good Form 9.0. Four lengths; ten lengths. Good Form was the only other to finish. 5.17 3-5. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; seven furlongs. 6—Rouex, 9.4 <P. Mcßrearty) 1 s—Warhaven, 9.6 (E. S. Bagby) 2 10— I Tuahine, 9.2 (J. Campbell) 3 Also started: 3 Sun Up 10.9, 4 Pink Note 9.9, 7 Olympic 9.6, 11 Royal Dindein 9.0, 2 Kilhronsyth 9.13, 8 The Harp 9.6, 3 Rivalry 9.3, 9 Heather Lad 9.0, 12 Steel Bar 9.0. Half length; head. 1.29 1-5. STYX HURDLES, Of 250 sovs; once round and a distance. 2—Uleaborg,( 9.5 (T. Humpkris) 1 5 Axle, 9.0 (D. Butler) 2 1— Wharncliffe, 11.5 (E. Shaw) 3 Also started—4 Glument 10.1, 8 Prince Ferouz 9.1. 6 Bonatic 10.8, 7 Red Kriss 9.8, 3 Radiac 9.2. Half length; two lengths. 2.58 2-a. . SYDENHAM HURDLES, Of 506 sovs, two imleb. 6 Lucullent, 9.U (N. Rowe) l 2 Black Cruiser, 30.8 (.17 S. Mcßae) 2 8— Dubious, 10.0 (P. Mcßrearty) 3 Also started—s Maunga 10.5, 1 Crown Coin 9.13, 7 Brigadier Bill 9.11, 3 Sayonara 9.6, 9 Little River 9.2, 4 Rangatahi 9.6, 10 Tcnlerfield 9.0. Length and n half; length. 3.44 4-5. LIN CORN STEEPLECHASE, Of 700 sovb> three mile*. ('—Tuki, 10.1 1 s—Frenchman, 30.0 u 32 Raimi, 9.0 :> Also started—Peter Maxwell 10.9, Pa» sin' Through- 10.9, Master Peter 10.5, Bii kenolln 10.2, Charlatan 10.1, Fireblight 10.0, Omahu 9.12, Kendal 9.7, Tigerland 9.0. Length, 5.54 2-5. REDCLTFFS HANDICAP, Of 250 -sovs; seven furlongs. 1— John Bradbury, 10.8 1 4 Paper Rose, 9.5 2 2 Tholomon, 10.:} 3 Also —5 Kufecuur. 10.4, 13 His

Majesty 10.4, 3 Peho 10.2, 7 Fairy Herald 9.13, H Coeh-y-Bondhu 9.10, 9 Orittamb 9.7, 8 Paris 9.3, 6 Solfello 9.2, 12 'Waterlow 9.1, 14 Piton 9.1, 10 Cornstalk 9.0, 15 Tam Glen 9.0. Two lengths; neck. 1.29 4-5. SELWYN HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; six furlongs. 7 Moorland, 9.2 (E. Voight) 1 3 —Solferite, 9.8 2 8 — Royal Diadem, 9.0 3 Also started—2 Sun Up 10.12, 1 Centrepiece 10.4, 6 Master Sandstone 9.13, 11 Uay Juliet 9.2, 5 Finora 9.0, 4 Bugle Note 9.0, 9 Para 9.0, 10 Ronaki 9.0. Landbird broke his back when he fell in the Lincoln Steeplechase to-day, and was destroyed. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB <p - NOMINATIONS FOR SPRING MEETING The following entries have been received for the Marton Jockey Club’s spring meeting to be held at Feilding on September Ist and 2nd; First Day TRIAL PLATE, of 115 sovs; five and a half furlongs.—White Ringlet, Beth, Propeller, Alloway, Star Chamber, Dominion Rose, Jemidar, All Bright, Petal, Arrow River, Climax, Rising Star, Guadalquiver, Waiforte, Tea Time, Lady Sanacre, Day Lass, Boy, Cornhill, Cerf, Day Taro, Mountain Heath, Darktown, Dale Ogden, Whititaua, Orma, Hilma, Gourmet, Helen, Bisogne filly, Arclion, Taharoa, Alarm, Risk, Schorr, Delsarto, Ranee. FIRST HACK HURDLES, of 140 sovs; one and a half miles. —Gauntlet, Labour Morn, Hokioi, Gold Rep, Lady Ben, Moltoe, Blissfulness, Woden, Taitaiataa, Elvaette, Axle, Mount Clyde, Revel, Roman, West > Abbey, Diamond Ring, Glument, Silverfish, Enare, Vanninia, Rangi Sarto, Arch Salute, Tea Leaves. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; eight.and a half furlongs.—Bennanee, Mah Jongg, Black Rod, Wendy, Gurnion, Lady Comet, Captain Gazeley, Mister Gamp, Rahepoto, Mountain Jean. MARTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs, one mile and a quarter.—Alaric, Tame Fox, Wendy, Muraahi, Kilfaire, Killocli, Royal Time, Olympic, Rahepoto, Ring Potoa, Gold Jacket, Alyson, Subjection, Merry Day, Pepin. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs; about three miles.—Alone, Kovno, Banjuke,- Sansalino, Kayo, Kirkwood, Aotea Roa, Frizzier, Lnpineel, Ringi, Oneroa, Silverfish, Mainspring, Birkenose, Red Spider, The .Don, Suweileh, Young Thurnham. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 SOVS; six furlongs.—Vertigern, Pangolin, Paddon, Black Rock, Note, Tip Tree, Gay Comet, Inner Harbour, Royal Game, Hypnotic, Empire Camp, Ned Kelly, Girribillie, Catapult, Wilderness, Royal Land, Rillet. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: six furlongs.—Tiega, Beaumont, Paddon,” Black Cat, Bonideer, First Acre, Morose, Arataura, Grand Knight, Archeen, Kiosk, Orchid, 1 Mireusonta, Avola, Novar, Santonio, Lady Desmond, Euphonium, Bonogne, Kilceit, Miss Hupaiia. TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; seven fuflongs.—lnoe, David j Garrick, Joyeuse, Black Rock, Hathor, Day Lass, Autumn Day;, Elvaette, Elysianor, Strongholt, Mister Gamp, Brigadier Bill, Plain Pearl, Koauau, Panart, Kilburn. Second Day. ~ NOVICE STAKES, of 110 sovs; six furlongs.—Beth, Propellor, Alloway, 1 Dominion Rose, Jemidar, All Bright, i Petal, Moltoe, Arrow River, Wai--1 forte. Tea Time, Autumn Day, Boy, Cornhill, Cerf, Day Taro, Mountain Heath, Darktown, Dale Ogden, WhitiI taua, Orma, Hilma, Gourmet, Bisog!ne filly, Arclion, Takaroa, Rillet, j Schorr, Delsarto, Day Lass. I SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs; one and a half miles.—Gauntlet, Tame Fox, Slump, Hokioi, Gold Rep, Lady Ben, Moltoe, Arrow River, Blissfulness, Taitaiata, Elvaette. Axle, Revel, Roman, Diamond Ring, Axle, ment, Silverfish, Enare, Vanninia, Rangisarto, Arch Salute. WAIROMA HACK, of 120 sovs; six furlongs.—Hymill, Vertigen, Alloway, Star Chamber, Pangolin, Paddon, Black Rock, Note, Tip Tree, Tea Time, Gay Comet, Royal Game, Hyp(notio, Empire Camp, Ned Kelly, Orma, Catapult, Gourmet, Wilderness, Royal Land, Day Lass. HEATON PARK HANDICAP, fopen), of 200 sovs; one mile and a distance. —Bennanee, Tiega, Do Luxe, Alaric, Beaumont, Tame Fox, Wen. day, Gurnion, Kilfaire, Captain Gazeley, Killoch, Royal Time, Olympic, Novar, Rnhepoto, Ring Potoa, Gold Jacket, Alyson, Euphonium, Subjection, Merry Day, Kilceit, Miss Hupaiia. HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; two miles.—Labour Morn, Gold Rep, Kovno, Woden, Banjuke, Uncle Dave, Sansalino, Rayo, Little River, Santiago, Tarakete, Frizzier, West Abbey, Hokioi, Mainspring, Pepin. LADIES’ BRACELET, of 110 sovs; eight and a half furlongs.—Birthmark, Atene, Blissfulness, AH Red --Waihou gelding, Black Rod ; Young Thurnham, Tea Leaves, Kirkwood, Jaekeroo, Mount Clyde, Ayun Kara, Mountain Crag, Lupineel, Oneroa, Brigadier Bill, Koauau, Mountain Jean, Arch Salute. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—Tiega, Beaumont, Black Cat, Bonideer, First Acre, Morose, Arataura, Grand Knight, Archeon, Kiosk, Ned Kelly, Mireusonta, Avola, Santonio, Lady Desmond, Bonogne, Kilceit, Miss Hupana. FAREAVELL HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs ; seven furlongs. —Inoe, Beth, Bennanee, Hyanna, David Garrick, Joyeuse, Black Rock, Hathor, Day Lass, Gay Comet, Inner Harbour, Elvaette, Elysianor, Strongholt, Lady Comet, Captain Gazeley, Mister Gamp, Raliepoto, Plain Pearl, Koauau, Takaroa, Panart, Kilburn, Alarm, Risk, Mountain Jean, Schorr.

j NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB j HANDICAPS DECLARED Mr H. Coyle has declared the following weights for the various events at the North Taranaki Hunt Club’s meeting:— LEPPERTON HURDLES, of 90 sovs; one and a half miles. —RataI niko 10.8, Roaming 10.2. Young i Thurnham 10.2, Frizzier 9.11, Pilsimai 9.8, Roche 9.6, Sea Comet 9.4, Spa View 9, Daylark 9, Fair Abbey i 9, Tamakana 9, Rerenui 9, Athens 11. 9. HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; two miles.—Suweileli 10.7, Sea Comet 10.7. Grey Dawn 10.5, Parakura 10.3, Lupineel 10.3, Aotea Roa 10.3, Houkino 10, Chyrria 10, Spncia 10, Quickflv 10, Mahoe gelding 10, Rayo 10, Daylark 10, Suede 10, Lady Estelle 10. STRATFORD HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furlongs.—Hipo 10.8, Merrv Jest 10.5, Lady Desmond 9.13, Gaillard 9.13. Halgina 9.9, Bonogne 9.7, Enare 9.5, Quillfire 9.4, Willow Wai 9.3, Shut Eyo 9.2, Crossfire 9.2, Killoeh 9NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB CUP, of 195 sov9; two and a half miles. —C’raigowan 11.2. Sansalino ‘10.13, Galgai 10.13, 'Tlatapiko 10.10, Roller 10.7, Frizzier 10.7, Tarakete 10.3, Sea Comet 10.2, SuweiJnh 10.2, Grey Dawn 10, Chyrria 10, Rayo 10, Lupineel 10. WAIHI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, seven furlongs.—Subjection 10.12, Mint Leaf 10.7, Bisox 10.5, Monoghan 10.4, No Response 10.3, Wenday 10, Captain Gazeley 9.11, Tawclii 9.7, Flying Shot 9.2, Crossfire 9.0. Puawhato 9, Te Karere 9, Blend 9, Anoto 9, Kiwini 9, Take Take 9. HUNTERS’ FLAT, of 100 sovs; one *nd a qunrter miles.—Raftv 12.5, Young Thurnham 10.13, Ratapiko 10.9, Roche 10.9, Frizzier 10.8, Roaming 10,8, Pikimni 10.8, Sea Comet 10.4, Porthus 10.2, Snacia 10, Sea View 10, Haukino 10, Fair Abbey 10, Rerenui 10, Kairangawai 10.

URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; six furlongs.—Mint leaf 10.7, Monaghan 10, Whenuanui 9.8, Vivo 9.8, Flying Shot 9.4, Erin-go-Bragli 9.4, Midnight Camp 9, T.ucornal 9, Pop Off 9, Resinous 9. Apathy 9, Kiwini 9. Royal Mint 9,