SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10538, 13 August 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. FIRST DAY. Stewards: Messrs A Boyle, W. P. M. Buckley, J. Grigg, H. A. Knight, B. L. Lane, ■ J. B. Reid, It. Ileaton Rhodes, D. Rutherford, G. B. Starky, E. C. Studholmo, 1. Teschemaker and C. G. Dalgety (chairma.li); honorary treasurer: Mr Pyne; ■ honorary veterinary surgeons, Messrs J. R. Charlton, M.R.C.V.S., and A. A. Johnson, F.R.C.V.S.; timekeeper: Mr C. K. Whale; judge: Mr W. H. Hartgill ; handicapper: Mr J. E. Henrys; Btarter: Mr H. Piper; clerk of seales: Mr A. H. Noall; clerk of course: Mr H. Thompson; secretary: Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn. Tho weather was gloriously nne for tno opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club s Grand National Meeting to-day, and there was a very large attendance. The course was a trifle holding. The following are details of the racing:— • HUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second horse 25 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. 4—Mr T. F. Nolan's br g Ilakari, by Rangipuhi—Homai, aged, XOst (F. Meagher) 1 6—Mr C. R. Grant's ch g Don Rubyl, by Dun Joseph—Rubelet, aged, lOst . (L. Hegarty) 2 7—Mr J. Organ's blk g ' Parallel, by Meridian—Wio, aged, lOst 41b (11. Coker) 3 B—Mr8 —Mr G. N. M'Lean's br g Kingsway, aged, list 91b (F. Douglas) 0 2 —Mr J. Parker's t) m Forward, aged, lOst lllb (J. Jones) 0 I—Mr J. Williamson's b g I col, aged, lOst 91b (A, J. M'Flimu 0 B—Mr8 —Mr R. Kerehoma's b m Suffragottc, Gyrs, lOst 71b (F. Cress) 0 !> —Mr G. Watson's ch g Heirloom, aged, lOst 51b (R. Wilson) 0 10—Mr J. Sweeney's b g Farronite, aged, lOst ' (R. Gray) 0 s—Mr5 —Mr C. F. Variance's b m Miss Gi'obs, a?ed, lOst (R. Thompson) 0 11 —Mr A. W. Furze's br g Raffles, 6yrs, lOst (F. _ Flynn) 0 Icel led pa?t the stand, but going cut of tho straight Kingsway took up the running, with Icel, Forward and Heirloom handy. Turning into the back stretch Heirloom and Forward drew out, followed by Icel, and they remained in front to tho five-furlong pest, where Forward hit a hurdle and dropped back. Icel then went on in front, while Don Rubyl and Ilakari moved up. Icel lead into into the straight, but at the last hurdle he was joined by Ilakari and Don I'ubvl, who fought out a good finish, which ended in favour of Hakari by a gocd head. Parallel was six lengths away third, just in front of Icel and Forward. Time—3min 15sec. '

TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 bovs; Becoud horse 35 sovs, and third horse •15 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 12 —Mr A. Rore's b g Beacon, by Euroclydon— Guiding Star, aged, 9st (L. Traill) 1 14—Mr ii. J. Taylor's b g St Kevin, by Sant llario—Puawai, Cyrs, 9st (J. Thurston) 2 9—Mr H. J. Cameron's ch g Nescot, by Nestor —Sassafras, aged, 9st 31b (L. Adams) 3 B—Mr8 —Mr ,H. M. Campbell's br g Flingot, aged, lOst 01b (coupled with Bourrasque) (R. Kelly) 0 Mr H, ( M. Campbell's cli g Bourrasque,, aged, 9st 12lb (coupled with Flingot)' (L. Coleman) 0 I—Mr1 —Mr J. M'Kelvie's ch g Coronetted, aged, lOst' 91b (L. Tutcher) 0 3—Mr J. Jackson's ch g Silver Cluse, aged, lOst Gib E, Murtagh) 0 4—Mr H. Harding's ch g Wuikaraka, aged, 9st 10lb , (F. Waddell) 0 2 —Mr "W. J. Douglas's blk m Waipureka, Cyrs, 9st 111b (Jerry O'Connell) 0 6—Sir W. J. Peacock's ch g Bandalero, Gyrs, 9st 71b - (F. Flyun) 0 7—Mr R. Baxter's oh g Cardiff, aged, 9st Gib (J. Beard) 0 s—Mr5 —Mr F. B. Vallance's br m Ncdra, aged, 9st Gib (R. Thompson) 0 11—Mr C. W. Hammond's ch g Gold Pin, Gyrs, 9st 4lb (F. Douglas) 0 13—Mr H. Whitney's br m Aema, 6yrs, 9st (F. Meagher) 0 10 —Mr D. Rutherford's gr g Daylight Bill, 4yrs, 9st (L. Hegarty) 0 ■Waikaraka fell at the first hurdle, and running past the stand Bandalero and Beacon were snowing the way to Cardiff and Coronetted, who were followed by Nedra and Gold Pin. Going out of the straight Beacon drew out three lengths clear of Bandalero, who was a similar distance in front of Coronetted, with Nedra, Cardiff, St Kevin and Gold Pin next. Running down tlio back Beacon continued to show the way, but at the eixfurlong j?ost Bandalero fell back beaten. Turning for home Coronetted closed on Beacon, and at the last hurdle Nescot and St Kevin also joined in. Onco over the last obstacle Coronetted tired, and after a good finish Beacon beat St Kevin by a length, Nescot was three lengths away third, half a length in front of Coronetted, with Ncdra and Waipureka some distance away at tho head of the others. Time—Smin 25 2-ssec. JUMPERS* FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 bovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from tho stake. One mile and a half. I—Mr A. M. Wright's br g Tho Rover, by Advance—Polly Perkins, aged, lOst 91b ' (C. Price) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr N. Banks's ch m Uranium, 'by Leolantis—Brownie, aged, 9st 101b (P. Brady) 2 3—Mr J. Westerman's b g White Cockade, by Finland—Miss Lochiel, aged, 9st 111b (F. Douglas) 3 6 —Mr W. Montgomery's blk g Black Northern, aged, lOst 61b (R. Thompson) 0 4—Mr D. Noake's b g Koran, aged, lOst 61b (L. Traill) 0 B—Mr R. Kerehoma's b g Elfish, Gyrs, 9st 10lb (joe O'Connell) 0 2—Mr G. Cromer's b g Bully, agod, 9st 01b (A. Julian) 0 7 —Mr C. Mumby's ch. g Sandy Paul, Gyrs, 9st 71b (J. Decry) 0 11—Mr J. Casserlcy's br g Darby Paul, Gyrs, 9st 6lb (W. Porter) 0 10—Mr T. F. Nolan's ch g Leolanter, aged, 9st 31b _ (F. Meagher) 0 12—Mr J. Christie's ch g Jack Arhore, aged, 9st (H. Coker) 0 9 —Mr P. Elworthy's b g Mercedo, Gyrs,

9st (R. Wilson) 0 Uranium was the first to break the line, find aha led out of the straight from Snndy Paul, Bully. Koran and While Cockr.de. Running past Cutts'a, Uranium was well clear of Koran,^who was closely followed by White Cockade and Sandy Paul, with The Rover moving up fast on the outside. There was no change at the milo post, except that The Rover was still improving' his position. Two furlong's further on the field closed up a little, but Uranium was still two lengths clear of Koran, who hud White Cockade, The Rover, Sandy Paul, Black Northern and Bully 'rust behind hirp- Running round the turn The Rover went in pursuit of Uranium, and they were together, well clenr of White Cockade, when the straight was reached. At tlio distance The Rover drew away nnd won comfortably by three ionpth3 from Uranium, who was four lengths in front of "White Cocknde. with Sandy Paul fourth, followed bv Black Northern, Darby Paul. Bully and Koran, tlie last to finish being Elfish. Time —2min 45 l-sscc. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1400 sovb; second horse 250 eovs and third horse 150 sovs from the stake. Three miles and a half. 4—Mr J. Hennah's b g Captain Jingle, ,by Captain Webb—Jingle, aged, Hat 7lb (inc. 14lb pen.) (Joe O'Connell) 1 I—Mr J. George's b g Paritutu, by Castor—Yattaglian, aged, list 2lb ' _ (A. Julian) 2 B—Mr J. Williamson's b h Armagh, by Salvadan—Leonette, aged, lOst alb (A. J. M'Flinn) 3 2—Mr J. A. Lucas's br g Continuance, by Sabretache—Chibouk, aged, 12st 31b _ (W. Young) 0 3^—Mr J. Williamson's cli g Hautere, by Euroclydon—Regret, 6yrs, list ' 01b (coupled with Armagh) (J. Decry) 0 6—Mr C. F. Yallancs's b g Sir Lethe, by Lethe—Master Agnes mare, aged, list 2lb (R. Thompson) 0 6—Mr Noel Wilson's b g Hawick, by Phaeton—Hempie, aged, 1(M 9lb (J. M'Swecney) 0 I—Mr H. J. Cameron's b g Glenmore, by Captain Webb—Somnus mare, aged, lOst 2lb (L. Adams) 0 10 —Mr A. Rhodes's b g Zante, by Euroclydon—Puss, aged, 9st 71 h (F. Tutcher) 0 9—Mr F. Wilson's b g The Gunner, by Battlefield—Everton Lad. aged, 9st 71b (V. Coleman) 0 B—Mo ssrs Weir and Crook3's gr g To Tua. by Reflector —Seaward mare, aged, Dst 711) (J. Stewart) 0 11—Mr F. Armstrong's br g The Spaniard, by Torpedo—Espaniola, aged. 9st 71b (R. Gray) 0 Sir Lethe and Continuance led to tlie first fence, whero Sir Lethe lost his rider. At the stand doubio Continuance, Paritutu, Hawick, To Tua and The Gunner wore in cloao order, but running out of the straight, Continuance nnd The Gunner drew out clear, followed by Glenmore and Hawick. At Cutts's fence Continuance, The Gunner, Glenmore and Hnwiek were together, six lengths in front of Te Tua and Paritutu, with Captain Jinglo and Armagh six lengths further back. To Tua lost liis rider at Cutts's, nnd at the sod wall Continuance, Glenmore sfnd The Gunner were six lengths out in front of Hawick, with Paritutu nest, some distance in front of Captain Jinglo and Armagh. On reaching the Kennc's double Continuance was two lengths clear of The Gunner and Glenmore, who were six lengths in front of Hawick and Paritutu, with Captain Jinglo a few lengths further back. Racing for thi> frtriiijjht, where Glenmore «oid Continuance

were in charge, Captain Jingle moved up fast. At tho stand double Glenrnoro had a lead of six lengths from Continuance, who was just clear of Paritutu, Hawick, Captain Jinglo and Armagh, with The Gunner next, and Hautero and Zante a long way back. Hautoro hit tho second of tho stand double, but his rider mado a good, recovery. At Cutts's Glcmnore was showing tho way to Paritutu, witli Captain Jingle and Hawick c'oso up, followed by Continuance and Armagh. A littlo further on Continuance dropped out, and at tho sod wall Captain Jingle and Paritutu wcro showing clear of Armagh, Hawick and Glenmore. On reaching tho post and rails, where Continuance lost his rider, Captain Jingle had drawn away three lengths from Armagh and Paritutu, and theso three were together at the sod wall, where Armagh made a bad jump. Captain Jingle was first into the straight, and he ran home a comfortable winner by four from Paritutu, who beat Armjgh by a length for second niace, with Hawick two lengihs away and Gienmore some distance further back. The Gunner and The Spaniard a long way m the rear, were the only others to finish. Time—7min 27sec. The following table shows tho winners ol trio race; Year. Winner. Weight. Tim©.

TALLY-HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; a trophy value 70 sovs to the winner, a trophy value 20 sovs to the second horse, and a trophy value 10 soys : ,to tho third horso. Two miles and a half. 6 —Mr H. D. Buchanan's b g Pukeroa, by Wanderer —Maggie, aged, 12st 10lb (Mr G. Buchanan) 1 3—Mr E. J. Leonard's b g Craigdugald, . by Dugald, aged, 12st 101b (Mr L. Parkinson) 2 B—Mr W. Walker's br m Renee, by Battlefield, 1 aged, 12st 10lb (Mr W. Leddingham) 3 s—Mr D. W. Westenra's ch g Max, aged, 12at 101b (Mr W. 0. Berryman) 0 9—Mr P. Studholme's blk g Tolstoi, aged, 12st 101b (Mr J. Bretherton) 0 2 —Mr G. L. Stead's br g For'ard, Gyrs, 12st 101b (Mr C. M'Naught) 0 4 —Mr E. R. Black's ch g Joueur (late Monarch), aged, 12st 101b (Mr E. R. Black) 0 7—Mr J. D. Hall's ch g Pirate, aged, 12st 101b (Mr H. Boyle) 0 I—Mr G. A. Wheeler's br g Wheturangi, aged, 12st 101b (Mr G. Hirst) 0 Max, Tolstoi and Pukeroa led to the first of tho kennels double, where Wheturangi fell. Max came to grief at the entrance to the straight, and passing the 6tand Tolstoi and Pn>eroa were tocether.. closely attended by_ Craigdugald. Half a mile further on Tolstoi dropped back, Craigdugald joining Pukeroa at tho sod wall. They raced together over the post and rails, the kennels double and the big sod wall, but in the Tun home Pukeroa always had something in hand, and ho won comfortably by six lengths. Renee was fifty yards away third, the only others to finish being Tolstoi and Joueur. Time—Smin 32sec. WINTER CUP. of 600 sovs; second horso 75 bovs, and third horse 25 aova from the stake. One milo. MAGDALA, 9st .... 1 PROSPER. 9st 111b ... 2 SEA QUEEN, lOst 9lb . . .3

1876 F. Britban's Roya'.ty . G. Williams's P?kir fit. 10 lb. 0 m. s. 1877 10 6 1878 L. Markey'g Mousetrap 11 4 1879 P. Butler's, Ag-cnt 12 0 1880 P. Butler's Affent 12 7 _ 1881 J. H. Lunn's Clarence . 12 2 1882 D. Christie's Katerfclto 10 0 18S3 H. Adams's Kosciusko 10 6 1884 P. Butler's Aj*ent 12 8 1685 M. and C. IIohbs'sMncdy 11 0 11 85 18S8 H. Lunn's Canard 12 10 9 15 3-4 1887 R. Rutherford's Faugh1S8S a-Ba'lngh 11 13 9 7, G. P. Donnelly's Man18P9 gaolinne 21 <2 9 29 A. Eilingham's Chemist 12 7 9 13 1890 A. G. Cox's Daddy Longlegs 9 7 10 27 1801 G., RhcdcB's Freenran . 9 12 8 39 1-4 1892 D. Rutherford's Ahua . 11 9 7 42 1893 ■1894 \V. Douglas's Waterbury S. H. Gollan's Norton 10 12 8 8 8 11-2 8 01-2 1895 W. Douglas's Mutiny . 11 5 7 21 1886 W. Douglas's Mutiny . 12 4 7 23 1897 C. Archibald's Levanter 12 6 7 28 3-5 1898 F. Wat-on's Dummy . R. M'CuIloch's Black"10 13 7 25 1899 berry 10 6 7 40 3-5 .1900 J. H. Prosser's Th» Guard 10 6 7 25 1-5 1901 D. Gordon's Gobo 10 9 7 1G1-5 1902 M'Mnnemin and Salisbury's Haydn G. P. Donnelly's Awa10 9 7 25 2-5 1903 huri 11 3 7 20 1904 C. Mnchcll's Slow Tom 11 0 7 14 3-5 1905 H. Waklon's Irniskiren 9 13 7 17 3-5 390G J. Buckley's Phaetontis 10 G 7 44 2-5 1907 H. Hickey's Eclair 10 2 7 10 2-5 1908 D. Rutherford'* Eurus 10 2 7 24 4-5 1909 Sir W R Russell'* Nadndsr 10 8 7 20 1910 C. Morso'n Tb Aral 11 9 7 15 1-5 1911 J. George's Paritutu 10 2 7 124-5 1912 J Hennah's Captain Jinglo 11 7 7 27