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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 143, 9 August 1911, Page 6

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wootton’s success. By FI e f Trie Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. (Received 9, 11.10 a.m.) London, August o. Frank Yv cotton lias scored his hniiclicdtli victory for the present season. Melbourne, August 8. For the Australian Steeplechase, tiie Huai acceptors are:—Craluux, Confide, Minato, Bribery, Steam, Concave, Field trial, Squirm, Hondo, Leah Kleshna, and Sontbei ly. CHAN!) NATIONAL MEETING. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch. Annusfc 8.’ '.flic weather was unsettled for the opening day of the Cuntcrbuiy .Jockey Club’s (fraud National mooting at Riccarton to-day. Light showed foil during the morning, out m.U-nlli-eieut to seriously interfere with the attendance or affect the going. 'I here were also showers during the afternoon, but they soon passed oft. There was a very large attendance, including Lord Islington and members of his stall. The racing generally was interesting. The win of Pitritnin in the Steeplechase was remarkably popular. There were several spills during the day, but no serious mishaps resulted, though J. Delaney had j.is collarbone broken. The totahsatoi investments were £29,574, as against £20,400 last year, when bookmakers were licensed. Results:—

Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, of 130

fans; once round and a distance. — Hawick, 11.11, 1; Nedra. 10.4, 2;. Simon Pure, J 0.9,.9, 3. Also started: Mauri,' Shillelagh, Sabine, Sylvia •Ham. M,\ail, Muster Webb, Miharo, and Viiraliana. Won easily by two and a half lengths. Mauri, Myall, and Miharo fell, Time, 3min 10 1-5 sec.

J i ial Hurdles Handicap, of 200 so vs; one mile and three-quarters.— Passive, 0. Id, i ; St. Aklan, 10.13, 2 ; Cardiff, 9.0, 3. Also started: Dugger !vi"i.;. G;.i:i Pin. ivtdmom.l, ami W.airiki. Won by a length. Time, himn 23 l-osec.

Jumpers’ J'Tat- Race, of 150 soys; one mil.-, and a half.—Gaelic, 9.3, 1; Embrasiii o, 9.0, 2 ; Compass, i i .2, 3. Also started: Tlio Native, Master Paul, Kiid'jiian, Windage, Milo, anil Rangiwemia. A good race, won by a iicaii. time, 2min 1-1 i-ssec. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE- , CHASE, of 1000 sovs; three miles and a half. J. George’s Paritutn, 10.2 ... 1 Sir \V. Russell's Cora/.on, 12.3 (including 71b pen.) ... ... 2 T. Ai. Bowling's Aiuarctio, 12.3 3 Also started: Rod McGregor, Lovell, nu ns, 'J rue Blue, Wiuiata, YasjiaK. Honest tom, Dorando, Le Beau, Liberty, Ribstone Pippin, and Hie G aimer. Antarctic took charge going along the back, and made practically all tne running I till turning into the straight, where Corazon and Paritutn closed on him. Corazon was first over the last jump, but in the run home Paritutn put m a determined challenge and won by a head. Antarctic was Two lengths away, followed by Red McGregor, The Gunner, Le Beau, and True Blue. Wiuiata and Dorando fell. Time, 7min 12 4-sseo. j ally-no Plate Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; two miles and a half.—Mill Bass, 12.10, 1; Silver Blaze, 12.7, 2; GJ.enm.6re, 12.1.0, 3. Also started: Uncle Tom, Matai, Wait-a-bit, Flamingo, Kiugway, and Kildare. Won by lour lengtns. EJaiiiingo finished second, hire was disqualified lor short weight. Time, oiuin 25sec.

WINTER CUP, of 6UO sovs; one mile. W. Smart’s Undecided, 9.11 (inc.

61 b pen.) ... ... • H. Whitney’s b c Odessa, 9.5. inc. bib pen.) G. Mnrray-Avnslov’s Bonny Glen, 9.12

Also started: Nyland, Effort, Coroniioi in, r asuakyiu, j.nov, iviumara, J’ne Rover, Flitaway, ’ 'The Negative, 'J urna, flambeau, and Gold circle. By land was quickest away, but turning into tnc straight. Odessa and Mumura were in the leading divisions. V\ nen well m tne straight Ladecnied came through; arid won a good race bv bait a lengtn, ..Bonny Glen a neck away tiara, Pika way fourth. Time, Lain. 46 ,1-usec.

Eitheid Steeplechase, of 130 sovs ■ about -.two miles.—WirraJ, 10.13, ICaptain Jingle, 10.2, 2; Stay boy' 10. d, 3. Also started: Laghinor, Tvrannic, St. Albert, Corona, Dcorslayci, King of Trumps, Kelp, Salopian, Uinki, and Revenge. Only tJie placed horses finished. Won easily. 'Juno man 1 J-ssee. Avonhcad Hand leap, of 130 sovs; six iuiJongs.—AJiuapai, 9.2, 1; Somersault, 9.2, 2; Eaglostone, 9.0, 3. Alsu started: ttiiuja, Wedge, Friwollitti, Nightlight, Good Sign, and Baida. 'Von by a length, lime, imin I9scc. ’ SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. Christchurch, August 8. hollowing are cue handicaps for tlio second day of tne Grand National meeting:— Him t iub Cup, ol 130 sovs; about tia-ce miles.—Oakley 12.9, Hill Lass 44.13, Doei sfayer 1.0.13, r lamiimo and S.i Dog 10. 1 2, Myail 10.11, SJiilickigii ami Not I hern Star 10.9, Wait-a-Bir, iO.B, Silver Blade 10.5, Revenge 10.-I, Wairiki 10.3, Glenmorc 10.2, Sylvia Maid, Royal Guard, and Wii ibaim 10.0, Uncle Tom 9.7. Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile.— I miociitod 12.6, KopeJc 40.5, Epsom Lass 10.4, Gold Circle '.).|3, Wedge 9.12, Embrasure 9.11, Turing 9.9, Somersault 9.8, Amaru 9.7, Eaglostone, Nightlight, Fairey Grove, Santa Clans, and ’I icon 9.0.

August Handicap, of 300 siu: six lui longs.—Boanerges 11.3, Nyland 10.13, Stepmetor 10.10, Bonny Glen and Effort 10.5, Fasnakylo and Countermine 10.2, Inoy, Flitaway, and Kohinonr 10.0, Merry Erank and Odessa 9.13, Edna May i!. 9.11, Ariom, Czar Kolobol, and Negative 9.8, Firebell 9.3, Silkweb, Flambeau, Expansion, and Friwollitti 9.0.

Beaufort Steeplechase, of 350 sovs ; about two miles and a half.—Corazon 12.13, Antarctic 12.9, Hoanga 10.10, Earns 10.6, Dorando 10.0, True Blue, Honest Tom, W iuiata, Vasmak, and D’Nil 9.13, Laghinor 9.8, The Gunner, Captain Jingle, Liberty, Ribstone Pippin, Stay boy, Corona, Tyrannic. St. Albert, Salopian, Milo, Silver Blaze, and Kelp 9.7. Spreydou Hack Hurdles, of 130 sovs; one and three-quarter miles.— Wirral 12.3, Eiya 11.8, Passive 11.6, Hawick 11.3, Gaelic 10.11, Kildonan 10.9, Dogger Bank, Embrasure, and -Mauri 9.1.3, Ho 9.12, Gold Pin 9.11, Canterbury ami Wedge 9.7, Nedra, Simon I’'ure, Sabine, Salojiian, Wairalci, Shillelagh', Hangiw hernia, Santa Claus,-'logo, ilinco, Wirilnuia 9.0.

Islington Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.— Full Kate 10.12, Boanerges and Nylaud 10.11, Fndecided 10.10, Merrie Zealand 10.9, Effort 10.,‘5, Coronifonn. Martino, and Stepmeter 10.2, Incy 9.11, Ariom 9.(5, Czar Eoloiio’ 9.0, Negative., Mumnra, and Kopec 9.1, Epsom Lass, Sublin 0, 'langara, and Gold Circle 9.0. ;