SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12528, 9 August 1911, Page 2

SPORTING.

(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Inst night. The weather was unsettled for the opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting at Riceartori to-day. Light showers fell during the morning, but wciv not sufficient to seriously interfere with "the attendance or affect the going. There were also showers during the afternoon, but they soon passed off. There was a very large attendance, including Lord Islington," and members of bis staff. The racing generally was very interesting, and the win of' Paritutu m the Steeplechase was remarkably popular. There were several spills during the day, but no serious mishaps resulted, though J. Delany had a collar-bone broken. The totalisator investments were £29.574, as against. £20,406 last year, when bookmakers were licensed. Additional results: — , Tally-ho Steeplechase: Hill Lass, 12.10, 1;' Silver Blaze, 12.7, 2; Glenmore, 12.10, 3. Also started: Uncle Tom, Matai, Wait-a-bit, Flam ingo, Kingsway, Kildare. Won by four lengths. Flamingo finished second, but was disqualified for short weight. Time, 5.25. Winter Cup, of 600 soys., 1 mile.— W. Smart's Undecided, 9.11 (including 51b penalty), 1; H. Whitney's Odessa, 9.5 (including 51b penalty),' 2; G. Murray Aynsley's Bonny Glen, 9.12, 3. Also started: Nyland, Effort," Coroniform, Fasnakyle, Iney, The Rover, Flitnway, Negative, Muinura, Ttirnn, Flambeau, Gold Circle. Nyland soon had a clear lead from Mumura, Odessa, Tlie Rover, arid Undecided. Mumura and Odessa led into the straight. Undecided put iri a strong run, beating Odessa by half a length. Bonny Glen finished fast, with Flitnway. Iney, The Rover and Nvland next. Time, 1.46 1-5. Enfield Steeplechase: Wirrall, 10.3, 1; Capt Jingle, 10.2, 2; Stayboy, TO.B, 3. Also started: Lagmhor, Tyrannic, Corona, St. Albert, Deer slayer, King of Trumps, Kelp, Salopin, Tai. riki, Revenge. Only the placed horses finished. Won easily. Time, 4.1 2-5. Avonhead Handicap: Ahuapai, 9.2, 1; Somersault, 9.2, 2; Eaglestone, 9.0, 3. Also started: Shuja, Wedge, Frivolliti, Night-light, Goodsight, Baffin. Won by a length. Time, 1.19. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Grand National meeting:— Hunt Club Cup: Oakley 12.9, Laghmor 12.3, Hill Lass 11.13, Deerslaver 10.13, Flamingo, Sea Hog 10.12, Myall 10.11, Shillalegh, Northern Star 10.9, Waitabit 10.8, King of Trumps, Slyer Breeze 10.5, Revenge 10.4, Tairiki 10.3, Glenmore 10.2, Sylvia Maid, Royal Guard, Wirihann 10.0, Uncle Tom 9.7. ' , Summer Handicap i Undecided 12.6, Kopek 10.5, Epsom Lass 10.4, Gold Circle 9.13, Wedge 9.12, Embrasure 9.11, Turna 9.9, Somersault 9.8, Amaru 9.7, Eaglestone, Nightlight, Farley Grove, Santa Claus, Troon 9.0. August Handicap: Boanerges 11.3, Nyland 10.13, Stepmeter 10.10, Bonny Glen, Effort 10.5, Fasnakyle, Countermine 10.2, Iney, Flitaway, Kohiiioor 10.0, Merry Frank; Odessa 9.13, Edna May 11. 9.11, Ariom, Czar Kolohol, Negative 9.8, Firebell 9.3, Silkweb, Flambeau, Expan-i sion, Frivolliti 9.0. • Beaufort Steeplechase: Corazon 12.13, Antarctic 12.9, Hoanga 11.6, Lovell 10.13, Sir Lethe 10.10, Eurus 10.6, Dorando 10.0, True Blue, Honest Tom, Winiata, Yasmak, d'Nil 9.13, Laghmor 9.8, The Gunner, Capt. Jingle, Liberty, Ribstone Pippin, Stayboy, Corom, Tyrannic, St. Albert, Salopin, Milo, Silver Blaze, Kelp 9.7. Spreydon Hack Hurdles: Wirral 12.3, Eiya 11.8, Passive 11.6, Hawick 11.3; Gaelic 10.11, Kildonan 10.9, Dogger Bank, Embrasure, Mauri 9.13, Tto 9.12, Gold Pih 9.11, Canterbury, Wedge 9.7, Nedra, Simon Pure, Sabine, Salopian, Wairaki, Shillelagh, Rangi Whenua, Santa Clau*., Togo, Vinco, W.irihana 9.0. Islington Handicap: Full Rate 10.12, Boanerges,' Nyland 10.11, Undecided 10.10, Merrie Zealand 10.9, Effort 10.3, Coroniform, Martini 10.2, Stepmeter 10.1, Iney 9.11, * Ariom 9.6, Czar Kplohol 9.5,. Negative," Wimmera 9.4, Ep som Lass, Kopek, Sublinie, Tangaroa a Gold Circle 9.0. " -■- •-•'" ■■.•"■