SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15594, 10 August 1921, Page 7

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. 'Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last , night. The Canterbury .Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting opened in tine weather. The Governor-General and suite were present. The course was slightly holding. Totalisat.or investments were £67,608 against. £72,844 on the opening day last year. A protest against the winner nf the Grand National Steeplechase for interference was' dismissed. Later results were: Enfield Steeplechase: Fire Eater (F. O’Connor) 1, John Bunny 2, Tigerland 3 Scratched: Vico Regal and Tidal Wave. Won by six lengths, four lengths between second and third. Pokanekanc fell. Time, 3.5 l-sth. Winter Gup: (..lean Sweep (.T. Camphell) 1, Heathersprig 2, Royal Star 3. Scratched: Mustard Pot, Miss Muriel. Won by two lengths, and a bead between second and third. Time, 1.46 2- 5111 s. Avonhead Handicap: Scrimmage (H. Young) 1, Cantoris 2, Mirza 5. Scratched : Sembric. Won by a length, and a neck between second and third. Time, I. 1 -sth. HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. Following are the handicaps for IHo second day: Woolston Plate: Fahrinado 10.13, Corn Rigs 10.9. Petunia. 10.6, Kilharry 10.3, Rieuse, Camhrao, Semhric, Demon state 0.13, Filagree 9.9, Cantoris, Bcheliead, Bonihrook 9.8, Lord Ashlea, Osterinan, Lady Tmeullus, Brave Deed 9.1, Headlong, The Reaver, Miss Land, Mollyshop, Corsica, Hallucination 9.0. Hunt Club Cup: Fire Water 12.13, Endure 12.9, Tigerland 12.1, Jotfro 11.7. Tidal Wave 10.13, Malihini 10.11, Golden Grape, Six. Cylinder, Placid, Innistallen, Noble Chief, Petitesse, Red Blaze, Likelihood, Tokomiriri 10.7. Beaufoi't Steeplechase: Coalition 13.9, Lochella 12.1, Waimai 11.9, Coroglen 11. Fisher 11.2, Mattock 10.13, First Lino 10.11, Manawapango 10.10, Foeman, Multivo 10.9, Gang Awa’ 10.6, Sturdee, Oakleigh 10.5, Luke 10.4, Old Mungindi 10.5, Paddington "Green 10.1, Signature 10.0, Crib 9.11, C’apsal 9.10, Jack Symons, San Sebastian, Barrister, Hard Hit, Master Hamilton, Gay Boy, Merry Lad, John Bunny, Polthoguc, Northland, Zeus, Dammire, Otauru Kid, Sartoline 9.7. Summer Handicap: Pine Arch 10.11, Silent King 10.9, Scrimmage 10.9, Mirza 10.6, Kilbarrv 10.2, Linton 10.1, hexploier 9.9, J ilagree 9.0, Cantoris 9.7, Sleepliolm, Glentanner 9.2, Ostorman, Lady Lucullus, Happy Captain, Treseo, Brave Deed, Miss Land, Red Gown. Proeecder, Lily brook 9.0. August Handicap; Clean Sweep 11.6, Onslaught 10.13, Strategy 10.12, Mustard Pot 10.11, Jlymestra, Killowen 10.9, Will Oakland 10.6, Miss Muriel, MaeDull' 10.4, Callaghan 9.13, Brackeniield 9.9, Kaveao 9.8, Warlike 9.7, Kilbrogan 9.6, Some Kid, Prince Martian 9,2, Royal Mac, Weldone, Royal Exchange, Fabrinade, Pit Prop, Corn Bigs, Scrimmage, Link Up, High Heels, Thistlecrown, Madam Chiron 9.0. Spreydou Hurdles: Penury Rose 12.2, Demagogue 11.9, Sir Fanciful, Dribble 11.6, To Oro 11.0, Endure, Hard Hit, Tigritva, General Advance 10.13, Stall Officer 1C.5, Hallow 9.13, Fiddlestring, Master Boris 9.12, Wild Pilgrim 9.11, Calms. 9.3, Mickey Free 9.2, 801 l rock, Birkenvale, Paritorm, Indus, Ready, Here-we-are, Mettle Drill-, Rex, Sylva, Innisfallen, Gienspire, Silvcrlca 9.0. Islington Handicap: Clean Sweep, Vagabond 11.3, Heather Sprig 10.11, Royal Star, Dainty Step, Red Ribbon, Strategy 10.10. Miss Muriel 10.3, Arch Salute '10.2, Bonnie Maid 9.11, Karaeo 9.9, Moutoa, Ivanova, Mazama, General Advance 9.5, Prince Martian, Some Kid, Pine Al-ch, «Cave Bock, Jock, Hicro, Counter Attack, Silent King, Nautical, High Heels, Linton, King Star 9.0. DESCRIPTION OF RACING. ctnerlal to tt>e Herald ' CHRISTCHURCH, this day. In the Grand National Steeplechase Gay Boy fell at the first fence, Master Hamilton falling over him. Waimai led past the stand from Coroglen and San Sehastan, Coalition and Crib, with Lochella bringing up the rear. At Cntt’s Waimai was followed by Coroglen and Coalition, with Luke, San Sebastian, Sturdee, and Master Strowan handy. Master SI rowan moved tip to fourth place at. the sod wall, where Coroglen had headed Waimai, who jumped to the front again. At the kennels double Waimai was still showing tho way and at tho sod Midi was just clear of Coroglen and Coalition, after whom came Master Slrbwnn, First Line, Sturdee and Luke. Raring for the straight Coroglen joined Wniinni in the lead. Coroglen drew out a few lengths when racing past the stand, but at tho second jump of the stand double lie was joined by Waimai, Coalition and Sturdee, with First Line and Master Strowan a few lengths away. There was no change going along tho hack, but Waimai jumped to the front again at the kennel’s double. There was not much between Waimai, Coroglen and Coalition at the sod wall, Sturdee and Luke being four lengths nwnv, with Master Strowan ten lengths furl her hack. After clearing the brush a( Ihe top of the straight, Waimai drew clear of Coalition, who had lie'del Uoro'dcn. Waimai led over the lasi fen ‘e, hut slipped and fell after laming. This left Coalition in front, and he, won tom fort nhi v ! v three lengths, from Cnro'Hen, who teal. First Lino bv three lengths: the" -cop Master Strowan, Hi order-, Crib, Ban ister and Luke.

F. Henderson, rider or Ooroglon, lodged a nrotest against Coalition, on the ground of interference at second to last jump. After evidence had been taken the protest was unanimously dismissed. In the Winter Cup Killowen, Callaghan, Some Kid, Prince Martian, Clean Sweep and Royal Mao was the order for the first half mile, which was run in 60 4.6 seconds, jyjth pine Arch and Kareao bringing up the rear. Entering the straight Killowen, Fabrinade, Royal Mac, Callaghan, Some Kid and General Advance wero well together, while Clean Sweep, on the rails, and Royal Star, on the outside, were coming up mat. Clean Sweep went on to win handsomely by two lengths from Heathersprig, who finished fast and bent Royal Star by a head for second money. Moutoa Ivanova was fourth, with Royal Mac, Link Up, General Advance and Pino almost on terms. Onslaught WM I/PARACING IN AUSTRALIA. Elec Tel Copvrlght— rinded Press Assn. 1 MELBOURNE, Aug. 9. There are nine final acceptors for <ho Australian Sieeplechase; no New Zealanders.