RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3101, 20 August 1913, Page 51

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING,

BERCOLA WINS THE STEEPLE CHASE. (From Our Special Reporter.) First Day—Tuesday, August 12.

A cold raw day ushered in the National meeting, and a few spots of rain fell. A dense fog settled on the course after the first race, but it lifted later on and the spectators obtained a fairly good view of the sport, although the light was never particularly good. The track provided fairly sound going, and the attendance w r as probably an easy record for a Grand National mooting.

Burnbank looked to hold a winning chance in the Hunters’ Hurdles until ho reached the last fence, which threw him out. This left Margo in charge, but she got the gobye from Buster and Umeraboy in the run homo, Buster winning all out by half alength. Margo was a length away, and then canio Hunokaha, Agatha Green, and Corso. Rororni was sent out favourite, but he broke a blood vessel ami was pulled up. A fairly well bucked horse in Bandalero was never dangerous. Morning was elected a very warm chance in the Trial Hurdles. He took charge rom Waitoto after passing the mile post, and, comfortably stalling off Prince Eddie, won by over two lengths, with Napper Tandy a moderate third. Waitoto dropped out over half u-milc from home, and Combination jumped badly. Watch Chain led out from the start of the Jumpers’ Elat Race, but was steadied, and gave way to Red Earl, who led CoronettecT, Goodwin Park, and the Rover to the far turn and up to the straight. Once in line for home Goodwin Park closed up and took charge inside the distance. He finally won by a length and a-hulf from Red Earl, whilst Marton, who looked to have a good chance down the running, was close up fourth. The last named run a really good race, and might have been closer up hut was not ridden right out. Stevens just boat Coronetted for llfth place, the latter appearing to (ire a hit at the finish after being close up all the way. The Rover ran a good race, hut Watch Chain did not get dangerous at the finish. Abcrbrothock was unsound, and Ribston Pippin also came in a bit tenderly after his gallop. The jumping was excellent in the early part of the Grand National Steeplechase, all the field shaping well with the exception of Bercola, who slightly hooked two or three of his fences. Ho made the same mistake in the second round. Captain Jack ran off at the first, and Gold Pin at the second of the kennels double. Coming down the straight the second time Glenrnore was in charge, and had Bercola as his nearest attendant, whilst the Spaniard, Dorando, and Nedra were all lying fairly handy. Paritutu was running a dozen lengths away, and The Native, after being well up at the first couple of fences, dropped right back. Riro Atu came'down at the stone wall, and, going to the far turn, Glenrnore was closely pursued by Bercola, the Spaniard, Nedra, and Dorando. Paritutu had not Jmproved his position, and The Native was running second last. Going to the second last fence, Glenrnore. who Appeared to be travelling fairly wejj, was still in the van. Paritutu ran off at this fence, and at the last fence Glomnoro and Bercola rose together, but the latter made a slight blunder. Nedra, The

Spaniard, and Dorando were right up ai this stage. A great finish saw Bercola beat The Spaniard by a short neck, while Glenmoro was a head away third, and Nedra, a short length off, fourth. Dorando finished six lengths away, and The Native about 20 lengths behind. It was the greatest finish ever seen in connection with the Grand National Steeplechase, as far as so many horses having a chance at the last fence was concerned, and there was practically little or nothing between the first three as they flashed past the post. Nedra ran a really good race, but Dorando did not stay on tna run home. Pariiutu was beaten when he missed the second-last fence, and The Native put up a poor display. Otehau beat Tairiki in the run from the last fence in the Tally-ho Plato. The Cutter was not too artistically handled, otherwise he might have won. Ceylon hung a trifle at the rise of the barrier for the Winter Cup, ;n which Buff Gauntlet took charge in the first few strides and led Mummer, Sea King, and Kilmeuy along the back. Mummer had Buff Gauntlet beaten shortly after going half a mile, and landed first into the straight. Inside the distance Kilrain challenged Mummer, but here Parky came on the scene, and going on won all out by half a length from Kilrain, who beat MunV) mer by close on two lengths. Then cam< Awahou, Royal Arms, and Pilgrim’s Way Buff gauntlet finished second last, just in front of Hongahere. A well-fancied horse in Glenfinnan did not get dangerous, and Oxenhope and North-East also tailed to get near the money at the finish. The winner was running about eighth going along the back, and Uad to travel a shade wide to get with the loaders, as they swung into the straight, so that his win was not marked by any great element of luck. After the race the stipendiary stewards cautioned his rider for coming in too soon as ho made h;s final effort. Kingsway ran off at the first fence in the Enfield Steeples, in which Windage took up the running. As they went at Cutts’s fence, however, ho was shirking it a bit, and he stopped at the first of the kennels double, where Hunokaha refused. This left Tim Doolan and Rufus in front, and in the run home the former won by eight lengths from Ranter, who beat Rufus from tho home turn. Royal Medal was a moderate fourth, being the only other to finish. A warm favourite in Tree Lucerne wound up the day by being * always fairly prominent in the Avonhead Handicap and winning by a length and a-half from Stamboul, who boat Gold Cup by half a length. Achilledes, Scottish Star, and Vanquish were next, in that order. The totalisator investments amounted to £43,098 10s. The following are tho results:—• HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE, Of 130sovs. Once round and a distance. 2—Mr D. Moraghan’s Buster, 6yrs, 10.0 (J;~ Dcerey) 1 B—Mr Parson’s Umeraboy, aged, 10.9 (G. A. Pino) 2 7—Mr Eiworthy’fl Margo, aged, 10.0 (F. Humphrey) 3 Also started: 3. Bandalero 11.9, 2 Hunokaha 11.3, 10 Canterbury 10.13, 6 Don Rubyl 10.5, 4 Agatha Green 10.5, 12 Burnbank 10.0, 5 Corso 10.0, 11 Lady Maria 10.0, 1 Roromi 10.0.

A good start was effected, and Bnrnbank at once wont* off in the lead, with Roromi, .Margo, and Agatha Green in attendance. Bnrnbank increased his load going out of the straight, while Margo and Agatha Green wore next. At tho third hurdle Lady Marcia ran off, and Bnrnbank led round the turn, while Buster made a forward movement. Roromi ran off at tho second last hurdle, and Bnrnbank, when leading, came to grief at the last obstacle. A good race home ended in Buster winning by a length, with Margo a similar distance away third. Time, 3min 10 2-sscc. TRIAL HURDLE RACE. Of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 — Mr J. F. Armstrong’s Morning, byes, 10.8 (A. Julian) 1 2 Mr Troutbeck’s Prince Eddie, syrs, 10.9 (Thompson) 2 4 —Mr Gordon’s Napper Tandy, aged, 9.0 (O’Connell) 3 Also started: 5 Pip 10.7, 3 Waitoto 9.10, 6 Combination. A good start was effected. Combination and Waitoto made poor jumps at the first hurdle, but they showed the way past the stand in front of Prince Eddie and Napper Tandy, with Pip last. Morning went to the front going along the back stretch, an<L accompanied by Prince Eddie, loci round the top turn and into the straight. Morning easily hold his own, and won comfortably by a couple of lengths from Prince Eddie, who was a similar distance in front of Napper Tandy. Pip, who was ridden badly; was fourth, and Combination was pulled up. Time, 3min 21 l-sscc. JUMPERS’ FLAT RACE, Of ISOsovs. One, mile and a-half. 1— -Mr Alexander’s Goodwin Park, aged, 10.11 (L. Trail) 1 B—Mr Whyte’s Red Earl, aged, 9.2 (F. Ellis) 2 7—Mr Campbell’s Flingot, aged. 10:0 (Ueerey) 3 Also started: 2 Coronetted 11.3, 6 Marton 10.12. 4 The Rover 10.11, 5 Abcrbrothock 10.8. 3 Watch Chain 9.13, 10 Stevens 9.4, 11 Rrbston Pippin 9.0, 3 Daylight Bill 9.0. From a good start Red Earl, Goodwin Park, Coronetted, and Abcrbrothock formed the leading division going past Cutts’s. Red Earl then went to the front, arid led round the top turn, followed by \\ atch Chain, Abcrbrothock, and Goodwin Park. Once into tho straight Goodwin Park tame away and won comfortably by a length and a half, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2niin 43scc. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, Of 1400sovs; Three miles and a-half. 2 Mr J. R. L. Stanford’s oh g Borcola, by The Officer —Noon, aged, 11.3 (Jerry O’Connell) 1 I—Mr Armstrong’s The Spaniard, aged, 11.0 (A. Julian) ... 2 7—Mr Cameron’s Glenmorc, aged, 11.0 (W. Adams) 3 Also started; 4 Paritutu 11.9, 5 The Native 11.9, 3 Dorando 10.12, 6 Nedra 10.9, 9 Gold Pin 9.13, 8 Captain Jack 9.9, 10 Riro Atu 9.7, 11 "Kia Ora 9.7. The Native, Paritutu, and Gold Pin took tho first fence together. After crossing tho stand double tho field were well bunched with the exception of Captain Jack, who was a long way back. Bercola was leading Gold Pin at Cutts’s, this pair being closely followed by The Spaniard and Nedra. Gold Pin and Bercola were almost on terms at the kennels double, with Glenmore and Dorando close up, Paritutu and Nedra occupying fourth and fifth positions respectively. Captain Jack ran off here. At the sod wall the order was Glenmore. Bcrcola, Dorando, The Native, Paritutu, The Spaniard, and Nedra, the last four being

srell behind the leaders. Entering the Straight Bercola and Glenmore were in front, Dorando being third eight or nine lengths away. Then oame Nedra, The Spaniard, Paritutu, and The Native. Bcrcola and Glenmore showed the way out 3 { the straight, though Dorando, The Spaniard, and Nedra had reduced the gap to four lengths, while Kiro Atu, Paritutu, and Gold Pm were a long way in the rear. The same order was maintained to the post and rads, where Riro Atu fell. At the kennels double Glenmore held a slight lead over Bercola, after whom oame 'the Spaniard, Dorando, and Nedra, with Paritutu making up his lost ground. Gold ran off. There was practically no change in the order till the brush fence was reached, where Bercola was showing the way to Glenmore. The Native had made up a lot of ground, but Paritutu ran off asd spoiled his chance, which, however, appeared to bo very remote. In a, magnificent finish Bercola gained the verdict by a head from. The Spaniard, who was a good head in front of Glenmore, followed by Nedra at an interval of a length. Dorando was fifth. The Native sixth, and Kia Ora last. Time, 7min 24 4-ssee. TALLY-HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, Of lOOsovs. Two miles and a-half. . 7—Mr J. Rattray’s Otaio, aged, 12.10 (Mr Hobbs) 1 1 — Mr Ellworthy’s Tairiki, 12.10 (Mr A. Beattie) 2 4Mr Rutherford’s Gobi, 12.10 (Mr Rutherford) 3 Also started: Chelsea Park 12.10, Miss Gibbs 12.1 t), Jonuer 12.10, Kildare 12.10, Otehau 12.10. - , Otaio at once went, off in the lead, tollowed by Tairiki and Gobi. Tairiki overhauled the leader very quickly, and led by, several lengths, while Otehau got hung up in the first of the doubles at the back of the course, and Joneur came to grief at the brush fence. In the straight Tairiki led for most of the journey, but coming down the straight Otaio drew up and won comfortably by half a dozen lengths, with Gobi 100 yards away third. ’lime. smm 19 2 WINTER CLP, Of 600sove. One mile. 17—Mr J. H. Prosser’s Parky, 9.0 (Telford) 1 I—Mr Riddiford’s Kilrain, 10.5 (Ryan) 2 - 2—Mr Fitzpatrick’s Mummer. 10.1 (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started; 3 Royal Arms 9.2, 12 NorthEast 10.9. 3 Awahou 10.8, 10 Bulletin 10.6, 11 Oxenhopo 10.4, 14 Sea King 10.3. 2 Glcnfinnan 10.3, 8 Diavolo 10.7, Kcw 9.11, 5 Pilgrim’s Way 9.11, 13 Ceylon 9.9. 20 Kiltneny 9.8. 9 St. Aidan 9.4, 18 Black Lupin 9.1, 5 Buff Gauntlet 9.0. 16 Ladrone 9.0 19 Gerborra 9.0, 21 Rongahere 9.0. A straggling start was effected, from which Ceylon was the slowest to move, and she lost several lengths. Mummer and Bluff Gauntlet wore first away, and going round the top turn they held command, with Awahou. North-East, and Kilrain most prominent of the others. Kilrain was in command as the field turned into the straight, while Awahou, Kew. North-East, and Royal Arms were dose up. At the distance Parky put in hjs claim, and in a great finish got up in time to win by half a-lcngth from Kilrain, who was a length in front of Mummer, with Awahou a length and a-half away, fourth. Time, Imin 43 2*ssg^ ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. Of 250sovs. About two miles. l-*Mr G A. Stead’s Tim Doolan, 10.13 (Patterson) 1 5Mr Gainsford’s Ranter, 10.7, (A. Julian) 2 3Mr Smith’s Rufus, 9.7 3 Also started: 7 Kelp 11.0, 4 Htinakaha 10.11. 6 Royal Medal 10.2, 2 Windage 10.0, 8 Kingsway 9.9. Kingsway ran off at the first obstacle, and coming past the stand Rufus was loading Windage by two lengths, with Tim Doolan following at a similar interval. The rest of the field was strung out, with Kelp last. At the kennels double Htinakaha and Windage refused to jump. Tim Doolan commenced to move up. and entering the straight was on terms with Rufus and Ranter. In the run homo Tim Doolan was much too fast for Ranter, whom he brat by eight lengths, Rufus filling third position. four lengths away. Royal Medal was fourth. Time, 3min 57 2-ssec. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Six furlongs. I — Mi- IJ. W. Johnston’s Tree Lucerne, 9.13 (A. Olliver) 1 II — Mr Taylor’s Stamboul, 9.1 (A. Wilson) 2 4Mr Grigg’s Gold Cup, 10.2 (C. Griffin) 3 Also started: 2 Scottish Star 10.2, 6 Nithsdale 9-12, 5 Gunflash 9.12. 10 Corrie 9.9. 5 Achilles 9.9. 14 Trireme 9.8, 12 Kimona 9.7, 9 Pleasure Bent 9.7, 17 Foil 9.6. 7 Chrysotis 9.4. 8 Vanquish 9.0, 13 Old Times 9.0, 18 Advance Guard 9.0, 15 Ng thura 9.0, 16 When this race was commenced the light was very bad. and it was almost impossible to see the horses as they lined up at the post. At the entrance to the straight the colours of Tree Lucerne first became prominent, ami he was closely followed by Achilles, Gold Cup, and Scottish Star. Tree Lucerne had little difficulty in holding his position, and he won comfortably by a length and a-half from Stamboul, who finished fast, while Gold Cup was two lengths away, third. Time, Imin 16scc. Second Day—Thursday, August 14. The weather was again dull to-day, when the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting was continued at Riecarton. The principal attraction was the Grand National Hurdle Race. There was a very good attendance, and Lord and Lady Liverpool wore again present with their suite. 'The totalisator investments were £45,130, as against £36,774 10s for the corresponding day last year. Results; — HUNT CLUB CLP STEEPLECHASE, Of 130eovs. About three miles. 4 —Mr J. Rattray’s Otaio, 11.2 (Jerry O’Connell) 1 6Mr Black’s Joneur, 9.7 fear. 9.11] (G. Feilding) 2 I—Mr Dalton’s Captain Jack, 12.2 (W. Porcival) 3 Also started: 5 Royal Medal 11.2, 5 Kingsway 11.0, 2 Tairiki 10.10. At the kennels double Otaio closed on Captain Jack, while Joneur was going Along in front with a substantial lead. Joneur was first into the straight, but hit the brush fenco there hard, and almost lost fcis rider, who made a great recovery. The Saistake allowed Otaio to pass him, and though Joneur finished well, lie was beaten by a couple of lengths. Captain Jack was 100 yards away. Time, 6min 17 2-ssco.

SUMMER HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. One mi’e. 2 Sir G. Clifford’s Scottish Star. 10.0 (B. Deeley) 1 3Mr Westerman’s Ladrone, iff.B (J. M’Ciuskey) 2 4Mr Murray Aynsley’s Chrysotis, 9.0 (R. W. King) 3 Also started ; 7 Corrie 9.8, 5 Nithcdale 9.7, 1 Stamboul 9.7, 6 Rongahere 9.0. Stamboul took command at the entrance to the straight, while Ladrone, Chrysotis. and Scottish Star moved up. At the distance Chrysotis was in front, but in a great finish between Scottish Star and Ladrone the former prevailed by half a head, with Chrysotis third, a length away. Rongahere was fourth. Time, Imin 46 l-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP, Of 4Oosovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr J. George’s Crown Pearl, 11.3 (A. Oliver) 1 2 Sir G. Clifford’s Winning Way, 9.3 (B. Deeley) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr Shaw's Gnome, 9.0 (S. Reid) ... 3 Also started; 4 Pliroso 10.9, 3 Mummer 10.9, 6 Pilgrim’s Way 10.2, 11 1 heodoro 10.2, 5 Kcw 10.2, 7 Tree Lucerne 10.2, 8 Kilts 9.9. 10 Eocene 9.0, 12 Achilledcs 9.0. Gnome was the quickest to break the line and showed tho way almost to the course proper, where he was headed by Kew a.nd Tree Lucerne. A little further on Crown Pearl, on the rails, began to move up. and at tho half distance he had taken charge, while Winning Way drew out from tho centre of the field. In a good finish Crown Pearl stalled off Winning Way’s challenge, and won by a bare nock. Gnome came again at the finish, and scoured third place, a length behind Winning Way. 'lime, Imin 15 3-ssec.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, Of lOOOsovs. About two :iniles. 6—Mr F. Armstrong’s Morning, syrs, 9.12 (including 12!b penalty) (A. Julian) 1 1 — Messrs Morris and Hammond s Marton, 11.5 (W. Adams) 2 2Mr M’Laughlin’s lx>ch Mabin, 9.0, (R, Thompson) 3 Also started: 9 The Native 11.6, Bercola 10.13, 1 Ngatiruanui 10.11, 11 NorthEast 10.10, 8 Coronetted 10.10, 3 Beacon 10.7, 5 Goodwin Park 10.7, 14 Watch Chain 9.15, 12 Stevens 9.11, 10 Red Earl 9.7, 13 Flingot 9.4. After a false start the field moved away well together, and coming to the first hurdle the colours of Beacon and NorthEast were most prominent, while Ngatiruanui was close up, followed by Loch Mabin and Goodwin Park, with Morning well back. North-East and Beacon led past the stand and round to Cutts’s, where the pair drew still further away, and had a cood lead from Loch Mabin, with Morning, Watch Chain, and Flingot running next, and Bercbla last. At the hurdle at the mile and a-quartcr post Rod Earl fell, and Beacon and North-East carried on the running down the back stretch, while Morning also improved his position, and Marion moved up. Just the six-furlong post North-East made a bad jump, and dropped right back, while Morning and Loch Mabin drew level with Beacon. Morning and Loch Mabin was in front at the entrance to the straight, with Marton and Goodwin Park running next, while Watch Chain was also in the running. In a good race home Morning hold his advantage, and, being nicely handled, won comfortably by two lengths and a-half from Marton, with Loch Mabin a similar distance away, third, followed bv Goodwin Park, Beacon, and Flingot in' that order. Time, 3min 44 2-ssec.

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of SOOsovs. About two miles and a-half. 4 —Mr C. Gordon’s Dorando, 10.12 (Mr A. Gordon) 1 I—Mr Cameron's Glenmore, 11.9 (W. Adams) 2 3—Mr Stead’s Tim Doolan, 10.9 (W. Patterson) 3 Also started; 2 The Spaniard 11.9, 6 Gold Pin 10.5, 9 Kelp 9.7, 10 Lugeon 9.7, 3 Ranter 9-7, 5 Windage 9.7, 10 Kia Ora 9.7, 7 Napper Tandy 9.7. Windage showed the way over the first two fences, but ho was quickly passed by Glenmore, who led over the stand double, with Windage, Tim Doolan. Ranter, and The Spaniard next. At the sod wall Windage had again taken cliargo, and was four lengths clear of Dorando, who was followed at an interval of three lengths by Tim Doolan, after whom came Glenmore and The Spaniard. Windage ran off at the kennels double, and Dorando went on in front from Ranter and Tim Doolan. Running round the top turn there was little change except that Glenmore took third place, with the Spaniard fifth behind Tim Doolan. Dorando jumped the last fence well clear of Glenmore, after whom came planter and Tim Doolan. Easily holding nis advantage in the run homo Dorando won by three lengths from Glenmore. Tim Doolan, who just beat Ranter on the post for third place, was five lengths behind Glenmore. After Ranter came Gold. Pin, The Spaniard, Kelp, and Lugeon. Napper Tandy ran off the first time round. Time, 4min 4 5-ssec.

SPREYDON HURDLE HANDICAP, Of ISOsova. Ono mile and three-quarters. 6—Mr D. Rutherford’s Daylight Bill, 10.5 (H. Thompson) 1 B—Mr Edwin’s Bandnlcro, 10.3 (J. O’Connell) 2 4—Mr Cameron’s Aha, 9.0 (\V. Adams) 3 Also started: 1 Prince Eddie 10.7, 5 Pip 10.7, 2 Sphinx 10.4, 9 Waitoto 9.7, 10 Terry Flynn 9.0, 7 Agatha Green 9.0, 3 Burnhank 9.0. 11 Overton 9.0. Waitoto came down at the first fence. Going past the stand the first time Agatha Green and Bandalero were leading, with Daylight Bill next. Gong past Outta’e Daylight Bill went to the front, and led down the Iwick from Agatha Green and Bandalero, with Aha and Burnham next. Overton ran off at the hurdle at the mile post, and the next one brought Prince Eddie to grief. Daylight Bill led into the straight, and was never seriously troubled, winning comfortably by a couple of lengths from Bandalero, who was a similar distance away. Time, 3min 29 3-sseo. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Ono mile.

3—Sir Geo. Clifford’s Glenfinnan, 10.2 (B. Deely) 1 B—Mr8 —Mr Robinson’s St. Aidan, 9.2 (H. Donovan) 2 I—Mr M'Kelvie’s Awahou, 10.9 , (A. Olliver) 3

Also started: 2 Kilrain 10.12, 4 Bulletin 10.4, 6 The Cornet 9.13, 5 Ceylon 9.6, 10 Muraura 9.1, 7 Glenowl 9.1, 11 Merry Lass 9.0, 9 Gerbera 9.0.

St. Aidan and Bulletin were the quickest to show out from a good start, and this pair led a bunched field in which The Comet was prominent, round the top turn. When the straight was reached Awahou improved

liis position, while Bulletin dropped back. St. Aidan was in front well inside the distance, but Glenfinnan came with a great run in the middle of the course, and, in an exciting finish, won by half a head. Awahou was a head away, third, with Kilram a neck further back. Time, Imin 45 l-ssec.

WOOLSTON PLATE. Of 120sovs. Weight 9.0. Six furlongs. 2—Mr J. Furze’s Medallist (H. Donovan) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Whitney’s Turna (L. 4_Mr W. M’Donald’s Kimona (R Kingl 3 Abo started; 7 Merry Land. 3 Aimwell, 9 Royal Charley, 10 Debonaire, 8 Old Times, 6 Pleasure Bent, 5 Glenore. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 17 4-ssoc. Third Day—Saturday, August 16. The Grand National meeting was concluded to-day, and the final day marked a continuance of the success identified with the early part of the gathering. On all sides one heard that it was the most successful cross-country fixture ever held at Riccarton. The deep gomg to-day no doubt hampered the top weights, but the weather and the going lasted well under the threatening circumstances which were always in evidence. . The fio'd that mustered for the United Hunt Club’s Steeples gave a good exhibition of jumping. Fritz scored very comfortably after showing the way over the last fence. Captain Jack travelled rather better than on the second day, but had no chance with the winner. The deep going appeared to anchor most of the field after half the journey had been traversed. Royal Arms had the best of an indifferent start in the Heathcote Handicap. Pilgrim’s Way took charge before going a lurking, but was beaten before reaching the distance, where Diavolo took charge. Royal Arms then put in his claim, arid staking off a late challenge by Ceylon beat her by a short head. D avolo was a good third, and Medallist, who landed in the straight with the tail of the field, finished fourth. Prince Eddie was a warm chance for the Styx Hurdles, but although he ran a fair race he was in trouble over half a mile from home. The fie'd rose in fairly close order at the last fence, and a little later Daylight Bill took charge but failed to stall off Pip, who won by a length and a-half. Prince Eddie was just in front of Don Rubyl. The winner ran over a good deal of ground, and this enhanced the merit of his win. Loch Mab:n and Beacon carried the bulk of the money in a very good beting race provided by the Sydenham Hurdles. Watchchain piloted the way over the fence in front of the stand, but gave way to Beacon before turning into the straight. The pace was solid. Marton ran at the tail of the field, but moved up as they travelled along the back. At this stage Flington and Ngiatiruanui were cut of it. Loch Mabin screwed badly on landing first over the final hurdle, and Beacon under hard pressure came on again, whilst Marton was gradually coming up. A fine finish saw Marton finishing faster than Beacon, but the latter -lasted long enough to score by a good head. Marton ran a grand race under his weight, and could have been a winner in another few strides. Windage did well after racing over the big fences earlier in the meeting. Dorando, Ncdra, and Glenmore were the popular picks in the Lincoln Steeplechase. Early in the race Ncdra was jumping badly, and Kia Ora came down at the second fence.. When the field settled down Dorando and Gold Pin drew well away, and turning into the straight were over a dozen lengths in front of Glenmore. The last named saved a lot of ground in coming round the turn, and at the stand double was about four lengths from the leaders. Glenmore joined Gold Pin and Dorando as they ran to Cutts’s fence, at which the trio rose together. Dorando and Gold Pin then went on from Glenmore, and had a good lead as they ran round the top bend. Gold Pin drew out a bit from Dorando approaching the last fence, and in the run home won all out by four lengths. Nedra walked very lame with her near hind leg after the race. Gold Pin nearly put off Dorando at the brush fence at the foot of the straight. Dorando jumped the wing, but apart from that the winner gave a fairly good exhibition of fencing, and confirmed the opinion he created at the Dunedin winter meeting, where he ran a first and a second. Borcola also ran a very good race, and his performance contained a lot of merit. Debonaire got away with a slight advantage in the Redcliffs Handicap, but gave way before reaching the straight. Approaching the distance Achillcdes and Gold Cup were in the lead, and in the run homo the latter, who appeared a sure winner down the running, was outridden by the pilot on Achilledcs, who won by a short head. Theodore and Black Lupin got the lyest of a bad start in the Selwyn Handicap, in which Kilts and Silkwcb wore hopelessly left. The two first named led until 80 yards from home, where Theodore dropped out, but Black Lupin lasted long enough to win by the narrowest of margins. A very successful meeting concluded with a favourite in Aha scoring in the Hunters’ Plate from Kingsway.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 16. The totalisator turnover was £45,0694, as against last year, making a total of £133,319 for tho meeting, as against £103,982i last year. Results :

UNITED HUNT CLUB STEEPLE CHASE,

Of 150sove. About two miles and a-half 7—Mr G. S. Hutton’s Fritz, 10.6

(T. Humphries) 1 6—Mr Dalton’s Captain Jack, 11.8 (W. Percival) 2 I—Mr Colli neon's Major Webb, 9.13 (Jerry o’Connell) 3

Also started: 2 Rufus 10.3, 8 Royal Medal 10.12, 6 Kingsway 10.4, 4 Tairiki 10.7, 3 Joncur 9.11, 9 Mies Gibbs 9.7.

Kingsway, Joneur, and Tairiki wont to the front, but passing the stand Rufus was in front. Kingsway ran off at tho back, while Cajitain Jaok and Fritz moved up. Major Webb led into the straight, but in the race to the post Fritz came away and won by throe lengths, Captain Jack being six lengths in front of Major Webb. Time, 6 min 19 4-ssoo. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Seven 'furlongs.

-I—Mr J. George’s Royal Arms, 9.5 (A. Oliver) 1 4—Mr Whitney’s Ceylon, 9.3 (3. Reid) ... 2 Mr Neagle’e Diavolo, 9.11 (L. Wilson) ... 3 Also started: 9 Awahou 10.11, 11 Sea King 10.9, 5 Oxenhopo 10.5, 3 Mummer 10.5 10 Bulletin 10. A 7 Pilgrim’s Way 9.12, 10 iledalliat 9.6 8 Gnome 9 3, 13 Mumura 9.0, 8 Turna 9.0, 12 Gerbera 9.0. Royal Arms was quickest out of barrier, but Pilgrim’s Way ran past him and with Diavolo led round the top turn, Ceylon being at the head ol the others. Diavolo was in front at tne distance, but the favourite came through, and in an exoitmg

finish beat Ceylon by half a head, with Diavo!o, a length and a-ha!f back, third. Time, Imin 33 4-fxsec. STYX HURDLE HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Once round and a distance. 3 —Mr J. T. Brown’s Pip, 10.3 (J. Anderton) 1 2—Mr Rutherford's Daylight Bill, 11.3 2 1 — Mr Troutbcck's Prince Eddie. 10.13 3 Also started: 4 Sphinx 10.3, 5 Don Rubyl 9.0, 8 Terry Flynn 9.0, 6 Overton' 9.0, 7 Haydn Park 9. Overton. Don Rubyl, and Sphinx was the order to the far turn, where Prince Eddie and Pip moved up. After crossing the last hurdle Daylight Bill and Pip shot out, and a fine race saw the latter prevail by a length and a-half, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 14 4-ssec. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2Mr A. Rpre’s Beacon, 10.9 (L. Traill) 1 3 Messrs Morris and Hammond’s Mar-

ton 11.11 : 2 I—Mr1 —Mr M’Loughlin’s Loch MabLn, 9.8 (R. Young) 3 Also started: 4 Ngatirannui 10.9, 7 Watchchain 9.2, 6 Flingot 9.0, 5 Windage 9.0.

Watchchain, Beacon, and Loch Mabin was the order turning out of the straight, but at the back Beacon supplanted Watchchain. Loch Mabin was first over the last hurdle. Beacon and Windage following. In the run home Beacon put in his claim, and won by a good head, with ha'f a-lcngth between second and third. Time, smin 26 4-sseo.

LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. Of 600sovs. About three miles.

s—Mr C. W. Hammond’s Gold Pin, 9.9 (F. Douglas) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Gordon’s Dorando, 11.9 (A. Gordon) 2 3 —Mr Cameron's Glenmore, 11.9 . ... 3

Also started: 4 Bcrcola 12.5, 2 Ncdra 10.3, 7 Riro Atu 9.7, 6 Nappcr Tandy 9.7, 8 Kia Ora 9.7.

Kia Ora fell. Napper Tandy led the field till passing out of the straight, where Dorando and Gold Pin went to, the front. This pair had things all their own way, Gold Pin ultimately winning easing up by four lengths. Time, 6min 16 l-ssec. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Seven furlongs.

7 —Mr T. Septor'g Achilledes, 9.9 (W. Price) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Grigg’s Gold Cup. 10.3 (Griffen) 2 3—Mr Murphy’s Nithsdale, 9.4 • (M'Cluskcy) 3 Also started: 2 Scottish Star 10.10, 5 Stamboul 9.6, 8 Corrie 9.4. 4 Rongahcrc 9.0, 6 Ovar 9.0, 0 Debonaire 9.0. Debonaire was at the head of affairs till the straight was reached, when Achilledes and Gold Cup passed him. In a great finish ■'h'llodes got home by half a-nead, with Nithsdale close up, third. Time, Imin 36 3-sscc. SELWYN HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs.

4 —Mr S. V. Rodney’s Black Lupin, 9.0 . (F. D. Jones) 1 I—Sir1 —Sir G. Clifford’s Winning Way, 10.0 (Dceley) 2 3—Mr Neagle’s Diavolo, 10.0 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started; 2 Kew 10.4. 6 Theodore 10.1, 5 Kilts 9.8, 7 Orton 9.0, 8 Silkweb 9.0.

Black Lupin at once dashed to the front accompanied by Theodore and Kew. Theodore was in front at the distance, but then Black Lupin took command and lasted long enough to boat Winning Way, who came very fast, by half a-head, with Diavolo a length away, third. Time, Imin 20sec. HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr1 —Mr H. J. Cameron’s Aha. 11.0

(Mr Smith) 1 3—Mr M'Lcan’a Kingsway, 11.5 (Mr Selby) 2 2 —Mr Elworthy’s Margo, hi.2 3 Also started: 9 Bandalero 12.9, 7 Buster 12.6, 8 Hunekaha 12.3, 4 Dan Cameron 12.2, 5 Burnbunk 11.0, 6 Uorso 11.0, 10 Lady Maria 11.0, 11 Max 11.0. Burnbank made most of the running, but Kingsway and Margo took charge at the entrance to the straight. At the distance Aha put in his claim, and won comfortably by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 55 3-ssec.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING First Day -Wednesday, August 13.

The most disagreeable weather of the week greeted the concluding day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting. A thick southerly drizzle set in early this morning, and tho track was in consequence heavy and the ground sloppy under foot. Under the circumstances there was a ver.v fair attendance. The totalizator invest-' ments were £30,229 10s as against £28,563 on tho corresponding day last year, and tho total for the meeting was £80,469 as compared with £67,731 in 1912. Results: —- MAIDEN HANDICAP (Saddle). of 135sovs. One mile and a-half.—2 Hardwood, scr, 1; 8 Hiroki, 2sec, 2; 5 Rose Palm, 3seo, 3. Also started. —4 Better Luck scr, 14 White Child 2sec, 7 Violet Rothschild 2eec, and Kororniko 3scc (coupled), 13 Able Boy 2sec. 6 \\ ild Bee 2scc, 18 Dominion 2sec, 15 Aladdin 4sec, 9 Imperial Victor 4sec. 1 Chief Archer 4sec, 3 Mushroom 4sec, 16 Shakespeare 4sec, 21 Manilla 4sco. 12 So an is h Lace 4«oc. 11 Olivo L. 4seo, 7 Wild Sun 4sec, 10 Jessie’s Dream 4sco, 19 Leila 8.. 4scc, 20 Gleaner 4scc. Time, 3min 57 l-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP (Harness), of 170sovs.—5 Muricata, 3soc, 1; 3 Frandocia, ssoc, 2; 2 Childsdale. 7sec. 3. Also started: 12 Ivy Dillon scr, 14 Maelstrom 3sec. 11 First Alarm 4sec, 10 Prince Rufus ssec, 7 Goldwood sseo, 6 Galvanita 6sec. 8 May Dillon 6scc, 13 Bonification 6sec. 15 Harold Minto 6sec, 4 Proud Girl 7soo, 1 Don Caesar Bseo, 9 Kavalli Bseo. Time, 3min 32 NATIONAL CUP (Harness), of 350sovs. Two miles. —2 Red Mac. 7sec. 1; 4 Adonis, sseo, 2; 11 801 l Metal, ssec, 3. Also started: 10 Eccentric scr, 3 Bright 2seo, 5 Albert H. 2scc, 12 Mandarene 4sec, 13 Princess Louise ssco, 8 Lord Heathcote sseo, 6 Schoolgirj sseo, 1 St. Swithin ssec, 7 Glondalough 7sec, 9 Ripon Child Bseo. Going out of the straight Red Mao headed Ripon Child while St. Swithin lost his place. In the tack stretch Adonis ran into second place, while St. Swithin regained third nosltion. Rod Mao showed the wav round the turn into the straight, and stalling of! a challenge by Adonis, won by three lengths. Bell Metal cams with a late run, and finished four lengths back. Time, 4min 52 4-seoo. CANTERBURY HANDICAP (Saddle), of I6osova Two miles.—ls Wallace, .Tun., llseq. 1; 7 Bold Maid, 13sco, 2; 14 Ruby S., 6seo, 3. Also started: 6 Medallion scratch, 4 Blackness scratch, 14 Franz Josef

7soc, 8 Contrewood 7sec, 9 Radiant Morn (see, 12 Ariel 7oec, 5 Electrocute Osec, 3 'Voter 9sec, 10 Onward 9scc, 16 Bonification llsco, 11 Lady Rattoo llsec, 2 Bright Alice 123 cc, 1 Matilda 11. 12sec, 7 Francita 13soc. Won by about 100 yards. Time, 4min 56scc.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP (Harness), ot 165sovs. Two miles. —3 Rosalie, 14scc, 1; 4 Betel Nut, 12sec, 2; 1 Kelso, 15scc. 3. Also started: 9 Redchiid scratch, 3 Veras 9sec, 11 Adventuress 15scc, 6 Master Raymond 15sec, 10 Craibwood 16sec, 5 Little Stranger 16scc, 2 Treasure Seeker I6scc, and Welfare 18sec (coupled), Bcumore 18sec. Time. smin 2 l-ssec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (Harness), of ISOsovs. Two miles.—l Pearl Child, Bsec, 1; 8 0.1. C. lOsec, 2; 7 General Elmo, lOsec, 3. Also started: 9 Celtic 6sec, 5 Lady Rattoo 6sec, 13 Brown Bell 6scc, 11 Diving Bell 6sec, 11 Music 6sec, 6 Soda Bsec, 12 George Hard Beec, 2 Oceanic lOsec, 4 Huon Drift lOsec, 14 Gertie L. lOsec, 5 Merry Child lOsec, 3 Specification Jim. 12sec. Won bv four lengths. Time, 4min 5 2-sscc. LIGHTNING HANDICAP (Harness), of ISOsovs. One mile. —10 Jingle, 3scc, 1; 7 Silver Princess, 2sec, 2; 12 Wilkie, 4scc, 3. Also itarted: 15 Hautic scratch, 8 Terra Nova scratch, 11 Bell Metal Isec, 2 Hnia Dillon 3soc, 1 Bingania 3scc, 3 Frances 4sec, 5 Blackchikl Boy 4scc, 6 Ripon Child 4seo, 4 Little Arthur 4soc, 9 Franzalona 4scc. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 21scc.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (Saddle), of ISOsovs One mile. —7 Bright, Isec. 1; 2 Bribery, 2sec, 2; 6 Lord Elmo, 3scc, 3. Also started: 5 Beilis scratch, 12 Mains 2sec, 9 Ladt Svbil 2sec, 5 Maplewood 3sec, 4 Solo 3sec, '8 Molly Wood 3sec, 1 Barmaguio 3scc, 6 Miss Florrie C. 4sec (coupled with Lord Elmo), 11 Lord Heathcote 4sec. 10 The Whip 4scc. Won by a length. Time, 2m in 19soc Second Day—Friday, August 15. A dull grey morning was followed by a thick southerly drizzle about 11 o’clock, and in consequence the conditions were not at all favourable for the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club 3 ' August meeting. There was, however, u. very fair attendance. The track was naturally heavy. The totalisator investments for the meeting were £30,265, as compared with £25,051 last year. Results:— MIDWINTER HANDICAP (Saddle), of 135sovs. Two miles.—3 Wild Tree, 2sec, 1; I Electrocute, sor, 2; Kirikiriroa, 6sec, _3. Also started; 6 Adventuress scr, 7 Craibwood Isec, Treasure-seeker 2scc, Mokau 4sec. Won by throe lengths. Time, 4mm 57 2-sseo. TRIAL HANDICAP (Harness), of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half.— 2 St. Kevin, 2acc, 1; 9 Celtic, 2sec, 2; 13 Diving 8011, 3. Also started; 10 Bonification scr, 5 Kirwee scr, 17 Baron Franz Isec, 14 Robert Emmett Iscc, 7 Lord Roanchild 2sec, 5 Soda 2scc, 12 Dollar Princess 2sec, 4 Merry Child 3sec, 6 Our Aggie 3soc, 15 Onawa 3sec, 11 Suddite ssec, 3 Evelyn ssec, 16 Rotorua sscc, 8 General Black ssoc, 1 Corboll ssec. Won bv a long nock. Time, 3min 37 4-ssec. "KING GEORGE HANDICAP (Harness), of 250sovs. Two miles. —1 Calm, 6scc, 1; 10 Red Mac, sseo, 2; 5 Little Arthur, 7sco, 3. Also started: 4 Muricata, 11 Ruby S. ssec, 7 Persuader ssec, 3 Bingana ssec, 9 Albertorious 6scc, 9 Ripon Child 6sec, 6 Innisfail 6scc, 8 Aileen Bsco, 6 Frances Bsec. Half a mile from home Frances dropped out, and Little Arthur and Ripon Child went in pursuit of Cairn, but wore unable ho make any impression on the leader, who won by tour lengths. Little Arthur and Ripon Child were fighting out a good finish for second place, when Red Mac came with a late run and beat Little Arthur by a bare length. Ripon Child was close up fourth, and Persuader next. Time, 4mm 47 4-Sscc. LINCOLN HANDICAP (Saddle), of 135sovs. One mile and a-half. —3 Bright Alice, 14sec, 1; 4 Blackness, sor, 2; 5 Suddite, 14sec, 3. Also started: 10 Franz Jose 6scc, 11 Arbiter 9sec, 7 Rosemary 9scc, 2 D.C.L. msec, 1 0.1. C. 12sec, 12 Claribel 15scc, 16 Sylvia 16sec, 17 Lady’ Disdain 16sec, 9 Lady Devon 16sec, 14 Espinel 16soc, 6 Kokomoer 16scc, 13 St. Trelta 17scc, 8 Penelope 18sec, 15 Princess Bruce 18scc, 18 Terra Firma 18scc. Won easily by 12 lengths. Time, 3min 41 3-ssec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (Harness), of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— II Beilis, 4sec, 1; 2 Mandarone, ssec, 2; 1 Bright, 4sec, 3. Also started: 15 Ilavoo 2sec, 12 Adonis 2sec, 17 Kavenschikl 2sec, 16 Silver Princess 3scc, 7 Hula Dillon 3sce, 8 Bell Metal 3sec, 5 Gianclla 4soc, 6 Little Arthur ssec, 10 Princess Louise sstc, 13 Solo ssec, 9 Wilkie s«ec, 4 Jingle 6ecc, 14 Blackchild Boy 6sec, 3 Lord Heathcote 6soc. Won by three lengths. Time, 2rain 52 2-ssco. AVON HANDICAP (Harness), of ISOsovs. Two miles. —2 Rosalie, 13sec, 1; 5 Bushranger, 13sec, 2; 5 Kelso, 9seo, 3. Also started: 10 Verax scr, 11 Betel Nut 3scc, 13 Adventuress ssec, 7 Master Raymond 6seo 6 Little Stranger 7scc. 9 Benmoro 9sec, 12 To Kuiti 9seo, 4 Mystic llsoc, 1 Hova llsec, 8 Kirikiriroa 13sec. Won by 10 lengths. Time, 4min 54sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Harness), of 150sova. One mile.—l Lady Sybil, sseo, 1; 2 Bingana, 4sec, 2; 9 Rosebery, 3scc, 3. Also started: 8 Ivy Dillon Isec, 13 Franzalena 2sec, 5 St. Swithin 2scc, 10 Andy Regan 2scc, 3 Frank Tracey 3sec, 10 Persuader 4secj 11 Cute 4sec, 9 Child Beldon 4sec, 7 Prince Rufus ssec. 12 Troubadour ssec, 6 The Scout sseo. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 18 3-sscc. DASH HANDICAP (Saddle), of IMsovb. One mile.—6 Barmaguie. Isec, 1; 9 Franzie, 2sco, 2; 4 Maplewood, scr, 3. Also started: 11 Miss Florrie C. 1 sec, 8 Rosebery 2seo, 10 fit. Michael 2soc. 3 Ruby S. 2sec. 5 Kalgoorlio 2sec, 7 First Alarm 3sco, 1 Slarchild 3sec, 2 King’s Lynn 3«eo, 12 Rolf Boldrcwood ssoc. 13 Roosevelt 3sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 18 2-sseo.