SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17483, 26 July 1915, Page 3

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NOTES BY “SIR MODRED.” The acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase meeting’s leading events appear elsewhere, and a perusal Of the lists will show that the response from owners has been a very satisfactory one, and has probably been assisted by the fact that the AA'elllngton Racing Club’s Winter meeting had to be abandoned. The Railway Department announce that. holiday excursion tickets will be issued on Wednesday in connection with the Birchwood Hunt Steeplechase meetIng. At the time of writing it looks as if the fields for the big races at the Grand National fixture will rank above the average. For the Grand National Steeplechase 21 horses have accepted, the A\ T inter Cup has attracted ‘no fewer than 3$ candidates, and 21 runners figure for the Grand National Hurdle Race. Jockey J. Olsen will Tie in attendance at the Birchwood Hunt meeting, as he is coming-to Southland in order to be present at a social to be held at Nightcaps to-morrow night. This smoke concert and social is to be held in conjunction with the presentation of whips presented by Messrs J. Griffen and T. Moncrieff respectively, to the most successful horsemen for the season in the home province on the flat and across country. Olsen, it may be mentioned, has secured this honour three years in succession. At the South Canterbury Hunt Club s non-totalisator meeting last week, Turco, by Black Tracker, who is trained by P. T. Hogan at Invercargill, carried oft the Hack and Hunters’ Hurdle Race (one mile and a-haif), carrying 10.S, the winner, drew out at the last fence and ■won by a length and a-half in the good time of 2 min. 55 secs., from Adage (10.3). Bay Lupin broke down in the race. The principal event. Hunt Club Steeplechase (about three miles) was won by Fairy Finn (11.3), by two lengths from Lagmhor (12.3). and six others. The winner was ridden by a Southlander, Mr AV. Ledingham. Prairie Fire was a runner in the Ladies’ Bracelet (one mile and a-half), with T2.0 in tlie saddle, but suffered defeat by half a length, the winner turning up in the useful mare, Margo, by Treadmill — Gladys.

Dublin "Sport" says that on an outside bookmaker's "joint" at a recent meeting in England was the following; “Honesty is the Best Policy After All," Seemingly that layer did not care if it might be inferred he had tried various policies. It appears that it was the big log fence close to the abattoirs that claimed Jack Ashore in the Steeplechase at Flemington on AVednesday week. He misjudged the take-off. fell, and broke his neck. Jack Ashore, wixo came from New Zealand, ran at Morphettville in the early autumn, and he was unplaced in the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank on Easter Monday.

XICCABTOCT NOTTS A STD WOSK. DAYLIGHT BILL AXD MORXIXG JUMP. PEG AND FABRIKOFF GALLOP WELL. especial to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH. July 24. It is understood that Undecided will be ridden in the Winter Cup by R. Hatch, who had the mount on Mr Smart's gelding when he won the race four years ago. S. Reid will probably ride Harbour Light in the Grand X’ational Hurdle Race at Riccarton next month. At Riccarton this morning Fabrikoff was out early, and carrying a big weight reeled off a very pleasing six furlongs. Glenyar, after going a furlong or two with him, was eased off leaving the Winter Cup horse to finish his task alone. He seemed to be in a generous mood and moved attractively throughout. Caher Davon seems to have been quite subdued by the course with the Telford patent bridle, and this 7norning, without its use. gave no trouble while doing a working gallop over about once round on the tan. Warstep, carrying F. E. Jones, and Snub, who had T. Mussen in the saddle, were allowed to run along over six furlongs on the tan. The handicap which the Auckland Cup winner was conceding to her companion did not by any means bring them together, and the mare was going well within herself at the finish, the distance taking 1 min. IS 1-5 secs. R. J. Mason's rising three-year-olds, Xones and Xanthes, were allotted a couple of rounds on the tan at a good half pace, and those from Chokebore Lodge also got through serviceable pacing.

Kilmeny had an advantage over The Cornet when six furlongs had been covered on the course proper in 1 min. £1 2-5 secs. The hunter Breeza went over a couple of hurdles nicely with K. McSeveny up, and then the item of the morning eventuated. Daylight Bill (W. Scobie) and Morning (A. Goodwin) were associated In a round over the country. With the exception of the post and rails, the I'.urdles alongside this fence being taken for preference, the first four fences, the brush, the brush double, and the sod wall, saw the local Grand National candidate give a perfect exhibition, but when coming to the hurdle he tried to go to the post and rails, and in consequence was right up to the hurdle before he realised what was required of him. He hit hard, hut landed safely, and he did so again at the last fence which he seemed inclined to rick. Morning was a '.ery safe jumper, but Daylight Bill would have had a fair break on him at the conclusion of the round, which took 1 min. 55 sees, but for the mishap mentioned. Morning, however, would probably have stayed on the better of the pair, and an over an aditiona! round would doubtless give a hotter line as to the merits of the two. The Charlemagne XI. mare. Peg. was responsible for the best six furlongs on the course proper, and. aided by Scotch Melody over the final stages, encompassed the distance nicely in 1 min. IS Tree, from nearly a standing start, covered half a mile on the course proper in ."2 2-5 secs, and Nicomar had a little tiie better of Petrusus in a similar task which occupied 51 secs.

GEAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 24. T!.e fiblowing arc the acceptances for the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. of 15uci mivs. I mites) — Tim I Jordan 11.7, Jackman 11.2, Daylight P>ill t 1J.12. Morning 10.11. Glenmore and Gulden Glow I l '.a. Fa gut and Ngatiniani’.i lON Sandv Paul 1".2. Xgatoa and Cardiff V..0, Tirol] an g: l r>.\ Xaapata, Golden Grape, Kim. Rustic, Prairie Fire, Stockade. The Brewer, Bandalero, and Captain Macky 0.7. WINTER CLP, of 701) so vs. time mile)—Haskayne 11.5, Multiply It. 3, John Barleycorn 112. CTynelish 10,1!, Awahon and Undecided 10.a. Lady ’Louisa and Palisade IO.S, Birkline ]0.5. P.capani. Iliad's Hero, and Fabrikoff T'.J Master Lupin and Shaki 10.2, Cluetqone ]o.i, Loloma 10.0, Peg 9.13. Slogan, p.anksia. and Rene 9.11. Plunder, Black Heart and George 9.5. Chillies 0.6. The Forget and Encore 9.3, Glenroy, Lady Black, and Moonglow 9.2, Haumakaha, Prince Laddo, Fortify, Mount Victoria, Cervulus, Jeannot, and Potentiality 0.0. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. .of 1200 sovs. (.about 2'i miles) —Royal Arms 11.0, Leonta and Tragedy King 10.13, Admiral Soult 10.12, Sir Donald 30.11, Awahou and Multiply 10.11, Styrax 10.6, Master Lupin 10.2, Harbour Light 10.2, The Rover 9.5, Hurakia 9.7, Commotion 9.6, Waipunoa 9.5, Diavolo and St. Elm 3.5, Braeburn 9.3. Maniaroa 9.2, gym Pan, Moddite and Vascular 9.0.

3TOOTB.fi. Xil:. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES, CHRISTCHURCH, July 114. Rugby football results are:—Merivale <6 > y. Albion ( 3 ; : -Marists < 14 J v. Old Boys CO: Sydenham i i v. f .in wood tU;'; < ’1: ristcbiircii a mi.VKDJN RBSUUTS. DUXKUIX. duly d-d. Splendid weather prevailed for the foot hall mat- -he.- yesterday. but the grounds were heavy as tne result of recent rain. Union tS points; beat

University (5); Kalkorai. (6) beat Alhambra (nil); Southern (12) beat Zin-garl-Rlchmond (nil); Dunedin (11) beat Port Chalmers (6)." « HOOZET. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION. The following are the results in the Primary Schools’ Girls’ Competition matches on Saturday:—Middle A (7) v. Middle B (0); Walhopai A (8> v. South (0). * The second round of the above competition will be commenced bn Saturday next. BOXING. THE BLUFF TOURNAMENT. A most successful athletic tournament was held at Bluff on Saturday night in aid of the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund. There was a very fair entry for the boxing section but some disappointment was felt at the non-arrival of the s.s. AVanaka with the English champion and Australian Fleet champion in the flyweights. The following are the results; Light-weight: Donovan beat Tali: Donald beat Vella. Vella had the advantage of a stone in weight but Donald was too many for the Bluff man and led on points in at least four out of the six rounds. Welter-weight: E. McQuarrie beat Tipene: Robertson beat W. Dixon. Heavy-weight: Hughes (Invercargill) beat Gilroy (Bluff). This was a farcical bout, arranged at the last minute in place of the match Hughes v. Cooper, which fell through. In u'wrestling match (catch-as-catch-can) Dixon (Bluff) beat Murray (Canterbury) easily. Tug-of-war; Invercargill Railway team carried too much weight tor the Bluff team opposed to them and won easily on two pulls, the third not being required.