RACING CARNIVAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2028, 14 August 1920, Page 25 (Supplement)

RACING CARNIVAL.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Though the weather conditions were anything but favourable, there was "a fair attendance at Riccarton this afternoon, when the Canterbury Jockey Club's (hand National meeting was brought to a conclusion. The track was very heavy, but the ileitis were of quite average strength for a third day. Details are:— HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP (Mat), of MO sovs. One mile and n-luilf. 1 E. W. Biookes's b R Blazeaway, by Cnmpflrc— St. Hippo mare, aged, 11.5 (Mr Ban) .. .. ~.-.. 1 2 11. W. McCaw's b g Signysian, aged, 13.13 (Mr Fitzgerald I 2 4 G. Fulton's b g Grim Joke, 4yrs, 11.12 (Mr Parsons) •' 5 J. Daly's b g Innlsl'allen, aged, 12.5 (Mr Daly) « 3 L. H. Collinson's hj g Gaekwar, aged, 12.2 (Mr Morris) « Grim Joke and Blazeaway were the first to show out, but at Cutts's the former dropped back into fourth place. Racing along the back straight, Blazeaway and Innisfallen were in charge from Grim Joke. Once in line for home Slgnyslan took charge, but he failed to stall off a late, run by Blazeaway, who Avon by a length. Grim .Toko was four lengths away, followed by Gaekwar. Time, 3min 3sec.

AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2 L. C. Hazletfs br g Lawsuit, by Blackstone—Decoy, aged, 12.1 (G. Fielding) 1 4 A. C. Selby's b g Golden Grape, aged, n 10.2 (J. R. Kaan) •• l 3 W. H. Windsor's b g John Bunny, aged, 11.10 (Henderson) ."*«il 1 H. McLean's b g Bill Terry, aged, 12.11 (A. Wormald) .;•,•• ° 5 E. B. Harrison's br g Six Cylinder, aged, 10.10 (J. R. Cocoran) ■■ 0 6 T. Kett's ch g Dunmure, aged, 10.9 (McChesncy) •• " 7 A. Mi-Master's b g Sonny, aged, 10.9 (Weir) M ■■ •• » 8 T. D. Jarman's b f The Grand, aged, 10.0 (Bush) .. .. .. •• •• •• ° Sonnv ana Lawsuit made the early running from John Bunny, with The Grand whipping in. When the stand double was reached Golden Grape and Sonny were showing the way from John Bunny. At Cutts's fence Golden Grape was three lengths clear of Sonny, and going along the back Lawsuit ran into second place. When the Kennels double had been negotiated Lawsuit closed on the leader, and tney entered the home stretch on terms. Lawsuit was first over the. final Jump and won very easily by six lengths from Golden Grape. Eight lengths further back came John Bunny, followed by Sonny. Time, smln 20sec. ' HEATHCOTE HANDICAP (Flat), of 350 sovs. Seven furlongs.

2 G. F. Hardy's br g Arch Salute, by Marble Arch—Salute, 4yrs, 9.9 (McCarten) .... 1 3 \V. M. Fcnwlck's blk m Dainty Step, . syrs, 9.10 (A. Reed) 2 7 H. Woodley's eh g Bengeroop, 6yrs, 9.0 (W. Robinson) 3 1 H. Keesing's ch g Gold Kip, 6yrs, 11.9 (H. Robinson) 0 H Clarkson and Pearson's blk g (-lean Sweep, syrs (G. Young) 0 8 R. M. Gr'eenslade's b g Melee, Cyrs, 10.0 (R. Reed) 0 0 R. McDonald's br g Sir Fanciful, syrs, 9.8 (Morris) .. 0 4 H. \V. Brown's br m Loyal Arch, aged, 9.4 (Campbell) " 0

Dainty Step made the early running from Clean Sweep and Sir Fanciful. Going round the top turn Arch Salute Joined Clean Sweep, and, us they straightened up for the run home, •there was little between this pair and Dainty Step. At the distance Dainty Step was In charge, but in a great finish Arch Salute got the better of her by half a length. Over a length back came Bengeroop, followed by Sir Fanciful. Time, lmin 36gsec.

STYX HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Once round unci a distance. 2 J. ,T. Lewis's br g General retain, by All Red—LajJy Lillian, tiyrs, 9.5 (Humphris) 1 1 T. E. Whelchs b g Tatiml, aged, 11.3 (Bowden) .. 2 6 J. Graham's ch g Wild Pilgrim, 9.0 (McCliesney) 3 3 V. and E. Riddiford's b g Mannish, syrs, 10.12 (McSwceney) 0 5 C. P. Buckenham's br g Bombproof, • aged, 10.12 (WormaldT 0 4 H. R. McKenzie's br g Mentmore, Cyrs, 9.0 (Turner) .. .0 7 W. G. Gerard's b g King Star, aged, 9.0 (Cameron) 0 9 E. L. Barnes's rn in Strayshot, syrs, 9.0 (carried 9.3) (Scobie) 0 8 W. H. Ballinger's br in Trent ham Hose, Gyrs, 9.10 (Campbell) 0 11 3. D. Wingham's ch g War Tax, aged, 9.0 (carried 9.3) (Burrows) .... .. 0 10 D. Cameron's ch g Eron Boy, aged, 9.0 (carried 9.7}) (Bracken) .. .. 0 General Petain and Trentham Rose cut out the early running from Wild Pilgrim and Strayshot. Going along the back General Petain and Trentham Rose were well clear of their Held, but at the six-furlong post the latter faded out. Once Into line for home Taiimi took second place, but could not make the least impression on General Petain, who won by five lengths. Two lengths back came Wild Pilgrim, followed by Strayshot. Time, 3mln 13Jsec. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, of SOU sovs. Two miles. 1 A. N. Gibbon's b g Kauri King, by Soult Sawdust, aged, 11.8 (Howe) .. 1 7 A. Murdoch's b g Deviation, aged, 913 (Warner) 2 3 F. Shaw's ch g Jack Svninns, aged, 9.13 (McMiillan) 0 6 Geo. Green's br g Thrace, aged, 11.3 (Henderson) 0 4 11. .1. Palmer's blk g Fisher, aged, 10.8 (Bowden) 0 2 L. McKenzie's b g Ladogeur, aged, 9.13 (It. Thompson) 0 5 P. A. Herman's b g Meltchikoff, aged, 9.12 (Bracken) 0 Deviation led fisher and Meltchikoff all through the first mile. Then Kauri King moved up into second place, and Deviation lost several lengths by a faulty jump. In the run home Kauri King had Deviation's measure, and won comfortably by two lengths. After this pair came .lack Symons, Meltchikoff, and Fisher. Time, 4min. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 1)00 sovs. About three miles. 3 J. Smith's b g Crib, by Sunt llario— Crydc, aged, 10.13 (A. Wormaldl .. 1 4 R. C. Glllics's br g San Sebastian, aged, 9.9 (R. Humphris) 2 « T. E. Whelch's b g Ormesby, aged, . 9.7 (Bowden) 3 1 V. and E. Riddiford's b g Coalition, aged. 12.13 (McSweeney I II 5 T. Wilson's b g Waimal, aged, 12.3 (Reunie) 0 2 C. \V. Coleman's |j g Oaklcigh, aged, 11.10 (Warner) 0 7 .1. S. Barrett's br g Merry Lad, aged, ', 9.7 (McChcsncy) () Oaklcigh and Merry Lad look up the running, but at Cutts's fence they were joined by Waimal. Racing along the back,' Oaklcigh had established a big lead from Waimal, Merry Lad, San Sebastian, and Coalition. Before reaching the Kennels double Coalition improved his position, but he, Oaklcigh. and Waimal came to grief. Crib was well out in front at the home turn, and won with a lot in reserve bv four lengths. Twice that distance back" came Ormesby. Time, limin 22Jsec. REDCLJFFS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Carmine lfl.fl 1 High Heels 9.11 ~ 2 Black Mountain 9.0 .. ..".. !. 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, lmi 37jscc.