RACING CARNIVAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2028, 14 August 1920, Page 9

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 Grand National meeting was brought to a conclusion. The track was very heavy, but the fields were of quite average strength for a, third day. Details are:— HUNTERS' PLATE" HANDICAP (Flat), of 140 sovs. One riiilc mid a-half. 1 E. \V. Brookcs's b g Blazeaway, by Campflrc—St. Hippo mare, aged, 11.5 (Mr Ban) • 1 2 H. W. McCaw's 1> g Slgnysian, aged, 13.13 (Mr Fitzgerald) -2 4 G. Fulton's b g Grim Joke, 4yrs, 11.12 (Mr Parsons) •• ° 5 J. Daly's b g lunisfallcn, aged, 12.5 (Mr Daly) ■ 0 3 L. H'. Collinson's b g Gackwar, aged, 12.2 (Mr Morris) -J 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, Blazcaway and lnnisfallen were in charge from Grim Joke. Once in line for home Slgnysian took charge, but he failed to stall off a late run by Blazeaway, who won by a length. Grim Joke was four lengths away, followed by Gaekwar. Time, 3mln 3sec. . AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2 L. C. Hazlett's br g Lawsuit, by Blackstone—Decov, aged, 12.1 (G. Fielding) 1 4 A. C. Selby's b g Golden Grape, aged, 10.2 (J. R. Kaanl 2 3 \V. H. Windsor's b g John Bunny, aged, 11.10 (Henderson) 3 1 H. McLean's hj g Bill Terry, aged, 12.11 (A. Wormald) 0 5 E. B. Harrison's br g Six Cylinder, aged, 10.10 (J. R. Cocoran) 0 6 T. Rett's ch g Dunmure, aged, 10.9 (McChesney) - 0 7 A. McMaster's b g Sonny, aged, 10.9 (Weir) 0 8 T. D. Jarman's b f The Grand, aged, 10.0 (Bush) 0 Sonny and 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 they 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 W. M. Fenwick's blk m Dainty Step, oyrs, 9.10 (A. Reed) 2 7 H. Woodley's eh g Bengcroop, 6yrs, 9.0 (\V. Robinson) 3 1 H. Kecsing's ch g Gold Kip, Cyrs, 11.9 (H. Robinson) 0 5 Ciarkson and Pearson's blk g Clean Sweep, syrs (G. Young) 0 8 R. M. Greenslade's b g Melee, 6yrs, 10.6 (R. Reed) 0 6 R. McDonald's br g Sir Fanciful, syrs, 9.8 (Morris) 0 4 H. W. Brown's br in 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, as 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 n length. Over a length back came Bengeroop, followed by Sir Fanciful. Time, limn 36gsec. STYX HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 200 Sovs. Once round and a distance.

2 J. J. Lewis's br g General Petain, by All Red—Lady Lillian, 6yrs, 9.5 (Humphrls) .. .. ' 1 1 T.'E. Whelch's b- g Tatimi, aged, 11.3 (Bowden) 2 6 J. Graham's ch g Wild Pilgrim, 9.0 (McChesncy) 3 3 V. and E. Riddiford's b g Mannish, syrs, 10.12 (McSweeney) 0 5 C. P. Buckenham's br g Bombproof, aged, 10.12 (Wormald* .. .... .. 0 4 H. R. McKenzic's br g Mcntmore, 6yrs, 9.0 (Turner) 0 7 \V. G. Gerard's b g King Star, aged, 9.0 (Cameron) 0 9 E. L. Barnes's in' m Strayshot, syrs, 9.0 (carried 9.3) (Scoble) 0 8 W. H. Ballingcr's br m Trentham Rose, 6yrs, 9.10 (Campbell) 0 11 J. D. Wingnam'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 9.74) (Bracken) .. .. 0 General Petain a'nd Trentham Rose cut out the early running from Wild Pilgrim and Strayshot. Going along the hack Genend Petain and Trentham Rose were well clear of their field, hut at the six-furlong post the latter faded out. Once injto line for home TatlmJ. took second place, but could not make the least impression on General Petain, who won by live lengths. Two lengths back came Wild Pilgrim, followed by Strayshot. Time, .'111) ill l.'lfsec. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, oi MO sovs. Two miles. 1 A. N. Gibbon's b g Kami King, by Soult— Sawdust, aged, 11.8 (Rowel .. 1 7 A. Murdoch's b g Deviation, aged, 9.1.1 (Warner) 2 3 F. Shaw's ch g Jack Symons, aged, 9.13 (McMullan) 0 0 Geo. Green's br g Thrace, aged, 11.3 (Henderson) 0 4 H. .1. Palmer's blk g Fisher, aged, 10.8 (Bowden) 0 2 L. McKenzic's b g Ladogeur, aged, 11.13 (R. Thompson) 0 5 P. A. Herman's b g Meltcliikoff, aged, 9.12 (Bracken) 0 Deviation led Fisher and Meltcliikoff all through the first mite. 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 Jack Symons, Meltcliikoff, and Fisher. Time, 4min. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE ,oT 600 sovs. About three miles. Crib 10.13 .. , 1 San Sebastian 9.9 .. 2 Ormesby 9.7 3 Scratched: Jack Symons. Won by six lengths. Time, Omin 22|see.