SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2027, 13 August 1920, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AT RICCARTON. NATIONAL HURDLES DAY. Despite the chilly weather conditions, there was an immense crowd at Riccnrton to witness the second day's racing of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting. The course, though still heavy, provided nice going, especially for the jumpers, while the racing was just as interesting as that witnessed on the opening day. Speculation was more brisk than usual, the sum of £72,528 being invested, as against £51,G80 on the second day last year. Details of the concluding events are:— 'SPREYDON HURDLE RACK, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 7 T. E. Whelch's b g Tatiml, by Multifid—Rohina, aged, 10.G (L. Hagerty) 1 4J. J. Lewis's b g General Retain, fiyrs, 0.0 (J. Humphrls) 2 G P. A. Herman's 1) g Meltchikoff, aged, 11.0 (Bracken) : 3 2 H. \V. McCaw's b g Signysian, aged, 11.1 (.1. Deery) 01 1 V. and E. Riddiford's b g Mannish, syrs, 10.13 (H. McSwecney) 0; 5 C. P. Reckenliam's br g Bombproof, aged, 10.13 (A. Wormald) 0 8. Hon. E. \V. Alison's ch g Golden Petal, aged, 9.3 (Turner) 0 0 W. G. Gerard's b g King Star, aged, 0.0 (Cameron) 0 10 J. Graham's ch g Wild Pilgrim, aged, i 0.0 (J. McChesney) 0 \ 3 11. R. McKenzlc's br g Mcntmore, fiyrs, 0.0 (W. Eowden) 0 11 1). Cameron's ch g Eron Boy, aged, 0.0 (Smith) 0 General Petaln was out in front for most i of the journey, but Hearing home was i passed by Tatimi, who won by a length. Meltchikoff was an indifferent third, the next to finish being Wild Pilgrim and Bombproof. Time, 3min 22Sscc. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One!

mile. 3 G. L. Rutherford's b g Royal Star, l by Martian—Lady Victoria, syrs, 10.0 (R. Deelcy) 1 1 E. R. Murphy's b g Heather Sprig, ! 4yrs, 10.7 (A. J. McFUnn) 2! 7 H. W. Brown's br m Loyal Arch, aged, I 9.5 (J. Campbell) 3 2 J. Y. McCrackcn's br g Arch Salute, ! 4yrs, 0.11 (M. McCarte'n) 0 4 W. M. Eenwiek's blk m Dainty Step, syrs, 9.11 (A. Reed; 0

5 J. Goring Johnston's hlk'g Hurry Up, syrs, 0.11 (W. Belli 0 G Clarkson and Pearson's b K Warlike, syrs, 0.7 (G. Young) 0 8 A. Nicholson's b g Jock, aged, 9.5 (R. Reed) 0 9 J. J. Cony's b m Consultation, aged, 9.0 (R. S. Ragby) 0 Heather Sprig took charge at the top turn but failed to stall oil a late run by Royal Star, who won by half a length. Four lengths away came Loyal Arch, followed by Arch Salute and Dainty Step. Time, lmlii <lsssec.