TO-DAY'S RACES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 191, 13 August 1931, Page 9

TO-DAY'S RACES.

Grand National Events at Riccarton. PARIS WINS BEAUFORT. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was continued at Riccarton to-day. The weather in the morning was threatening, and light showers fell. The sky cleared later, and conditions were very pleasant when racing commenced. . The attendance was not as large as ft was on the first day. -- HUNT CUP. Of 150 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horse 15 sovs, from the stake. About two miles and a half. 5 THURINA, Mr J. R. Bell s b g by Thurnham—Silverina, 6yrs, 9.11 (R. Beale) 1 2 KING'S COUNSEL, Mrs M. Eettington’s br g by Demosthenes— Queen Kora, aged, 10.9 (A. M’Donald) 2 I—TARAMOA, Mr W. T. Hazleit’s b g by Solferino—Direcloire, aged, 11.9 (G. Dempster) 3 6 Pangolin, Mr PT. A. Rhind’s cli g, 9yrs, 10.13 (R. Miles) 0 7 Diamond Jack, Mr F. C. Pratt’s br g, Syrs, 10.3 (F. Pratt) .... 0 4—Cafhani, Mr W. M’Carthy’s b g, aged, 10.3 (F. Thompson) 0 3 Silver Light, Mr H. Elworthy’s blk m, aged, 10.3 (N. Trillo) .. 0 6 Night Club. Mr A. S. Elworthy’s b m, 6yrs. 9.7 (J. Kerr) 0 Taramoa led Silver Light, Diamond .Tack and Pangolin over the first fence. Silver Light took charge after the Kennels and led over the sod wall from Taramoa, Diamond Jack and Night Club, but the last-named fell at the top of the straight. King’s Counsel and Silver Light showed the way to the Stand double, where Thurina jumped to the front. King's Counsel. Pangolin and Thurina led over Cutts’s and along the back, the field being in close order at the Kennels double. Thurina had a slight advantage at the second last fence, and at the last fence he was a length in front of King’s Counsel, Pangolin and Taramoa, with Calham handy. Thurina held his place and won bv two lengths from King’s Counsel, who beat Taramoa by half a length. Pangolin was a neck further back, with Calham close up. Time—smin ISsec. Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs, from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 RINGING CHEER. Mr G. Fulton’s blk g by Hunting SongSmoke Concert, 4yrs, 8.12 (M. Kirwan) 1 10— SOL WIT. Mr IT. Preston’s br g, h v Solferino —Scotch Wit, 4yrs, S.S (W. Pascoe) - 3 MOQRBIRD, Mr E. S. Luttrell’s hm, by The Ace —Moorfowl, Syrs. 8.8 (G. Humphries) 3 I—Knollmere, Mr J. A. Todd s br g, 4yrs, 10.3 (A. Didham) - f • 0 9 —Full Crop, Mr E. W. Spencer’s br g. 4y rs, 9.2 (L. Dulieu) 0 4 Sleipner, Mr W. O. Rutherford s eh g 4vrs, 9.2 (B. Brodie) 0 1* Awamutu, Mr C. W. Duncan’s ©~ br g. Syrs. 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) .... 0 15—Kakara, Mr G. Murray Aynsi -y s hrra, 4vra, 8.J3 <B. H. Morris,) 0 11 — Water Power. Mr P. T. Hogan s cbm, 4yv>s. 8.12 (D. O'Connor) .. 0 I f—Pixie Gold. Mr G. Gerard’s hr g, syrs, 8.10 IL. Pine) 0 7 False Scene Mr W. Taylor’s bg, syrs, S.S (K. Voitre) 0 20—Tarquinius, Mr A. Louisson’s br g. 4 vrs. 8.6 <A. Me-servey) -- 0 s _Babe:, Sir Charles Clifford's br m. 4 .vrs, 8.5 (R. E. Coveny), coupled with Fast Passage 0 5 Fast Passage, Sir Charles Clifford’s br f. Syrs. 8.0 (J. Barry), coupled with Babel 0 12— Grecian Prince, Mr M. O'Brien's brgr. Syrs. 8.5 (I. Tilson) 0 6 Grand Acre. Mr J. Dooley’s bg, Gyrs, 8.2 (J. Jennings) 0 1C Tnson’s Quest. Mr F. G. M’Cullough’s bm. 4yrs, 8.2 (J. l >ook ley) 0 S—Vitaphone. Mr W. R. Kemball’s b g. ?yrs, 5.2 (H. Gray) 0 IS—Tautbow. Mr F. Williamson's blk g. Syrs, 8.0 *D. Cotton) .... 0 pi—Tn victus, Mr F. C. Haddock’s bg, 4yrs. 8.0 (W. Cooper) .... 0 19—Rose of Orange, Mr L. W. Storry’s br f, Syrs, 8.0 (A. Eastwood) 0 17—Lady Noel. Mr H. L. Kingan’s b f, Syrs, 8.0 (R. J. Maekie) 0

Grecian Prince began smartlv. while the colours of Full Cron, Awamutu. Knollmere. and Ringing Cheer were also prominent when the fDld settled down. Ringing Cheer took charge when the r-ourse proper was reached, with Sol wit, Knollmere and Full Cronin the next bunch. Ringing Cheer held his place to finish winning by two lengths from Solwit. who stalled off a late run from Moorbird by half a length. Jason’s Quest was close up fourth, with Full Crop and Knollmere next. Time—lmin 13 l-ssec. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of 330 sovs; second horse 70 sovs and third horse 33 sovs. from the stake. About two miles and a half. 2 PARTS. Mr W. T. Hazlett’s b g, by Sol ferino —Directoire, Syrs, 10.9 (G. Dempster) 1 6 fOPRY, Mr J. Fryer's b g. by Marble Arch—St Amans mare, 7yrs. 9.2 (J. Tucker) 2 B—MATT’, Mr S. G. Ware’s b g. by Polvdamon—Penroe, I Oyrs, 9.0 (J. Kerr) 3 I —Dark Prince. Mr J. D. Kemp's blk g, Syr«. 10.8 (J. M’Rae) .... 0 4 Kanuna. Mr J. A. Gaffney’s b jr, 1 Oyrs, 9.0 (D. O’Connor) C 7 ’T’unamoe. Mr W. .T. Kelly's b g, Syrs, 9.0 (N. Tri’lo) 0 3 Bon Aryan. Mr n \ E. Wholch's br g. 9yrs. 9 0 CW. Blanche) . . 0 5 Radiec. M- F. .T. Conn’s blk g, 13 yrs. 9.0 (E. Maekie) 0 Parie led to the o o st end rails, where Dark Prince jumned to the front, Radm.? following him over the Kennels double. Bon Aryan took third place, but fell at the ton of the straight. Dari: Prince -“-as followed over the stand de-ible bv Radiae and Coney. At Cutts’?: Dark Prince lost his rider, and Paris went on fn front from Copey. Tunamoc an 1 Matu. At the Kennel =» double Paris. Coney. tffatw and Tunamoe were in ,-lose order, hut Tunamoe lost b’s rde- at the sod wall. Paris led to the straight. He made p bad inm« at the las. fenc-. Coney heading him w-Rh Matu close nn. T >r *ri~ recovered "ufckly and <=oor headed .Coney again, winning by two length l -. wa • over two lengths awn- ♦hird, with Radiac a poor fourth. Time—--smin User. SPRHYDON HURDLE HANDICAP. third horse 2f sovs.°Vr.. m the' stakg One mile rnd three-»iuarters. 1— AT.ADD’N, Mr O. F. W.T ■»n , s h’ke, by Hunting t-’ong—Ftoile d’O-. svrs. 119 (J. K-rr) 1 S—RAMRSRB Mr j. Lind ay s l.v g. l»y SuUrla—Roden, aged, 9.2 (W. Cooper) 2 7—PANTHER, Mr C. Boyle’s b g, bv K Throne v—Pussyfoot, aged, lO.ii (L. Dulieu) 3 4 P?cuito. Mr H. A. Knight’s b g, aged. v 10.9 (K. Hawkins' 0 3—Gallivanter. Mr R. C. Keeper’s b g, Gvrs, 9.4 (E. Maekie) .... 0 2 High Gear, Mr W. Hargreaves’s ch g, aged, 9 2 (R. Beale) .... 0 5 Nine of Spades. Mr X. G. Redmonds’ b g, *iged, 9.0 (D. O’Connor) 0 C—Cossack Chief, Mr W. T. Hewlett's ch g, Syrs, 9.0 (G. Daifipster) 0 6 Gold Mint. Mr J. Black's b g. aged, 9.0 (J. M’Rae) 0 Paquito fell at the first hurdle.* 1 Al.idrttn, Cossack Chief and Gold Mint Pd past the stand, and at Cutts’s Aladdin and Gold Mint w four lengths in front of Co sack Chief, who fell at the next hurdle. Gallivanter then moved up. joining Aladdin In the lead, with (Bold Ml.it handy, while Raineses took

fourth place six furlongs from home. Racing round the home turn Aladdin and Gallivanter had Raineses as their nearest attendant, while Panther was closing up. Aladdin and Gallivanter jumped the last hurdle together, just clear of Rameses, with Panther not far away. Gallivanter tired in the run home, leaving Aladdin to beat Rameses comfortably by two lengths, while Panther, a length and a half away, got up to beat Gallivanter by a neck. Time—3min 13 2-ssec.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 750 sovs; second horse 150 sovs and third horse 75 sovs. from the stake. About two miles and a half. 11— CALLAMART, Mr G. W. New’s blk g, by Callaghan—Martial Dawn. 7yrs, 9.0 (J. Jennings) . . 1 15— LANCER, Mr G. G. Holmes’s bg, by Greyspear—Bella Donna, Syrs, 9.0 (I. Tilson) 2 2 HIGH PITCH, Mr J. Irwin s b g, by Sarchedon—Shrill, Syrs, 9.13 (A. Campbell) 3 8— Carinthfa. Messrs W. U. arul C. L. Orbell’s br g. 7yrs, 11.6 (I-I. Dulieu) 0 9 Nukmnai, Mr S. G. Davidson’s br g, 13yrs. 10.11 (R. Miles) .... 0 6 —Prince Lu, Mr A. Ooubrough's blk g, Syrs, 10.8 (F. Foster) .... 0 3 Make Up, Mr J. J. Corry’s b g, Gyrs, 10.8 (A. E. Ellis) 0 I—Conjurer 11., Mr C. Boyle’s b g, Syrs, 10.6 (L. Dulieu) 0 s—Overhaul, Messrs J. Richardson and D. P. Wilson’s ch g, Oyrs (W. Cooper) 0 13— Amorist, Mr H. Dam pier Crossley's br g, 7yrs, 9.10 (D. Salt) . . 0 10—Antrim Boy, Mr G. J .Barton's b g, Syrs, 9.10 (E. Maekie) 0 14— Wiltshire, Messrs T. C. and H. W. Eilson’s ch g, Oyrs, 9.7 K (C. Garment) 0 4 Membo, Mr D. Jones’s br g*, 7yrs, 9.6 (N. Trillo) 0 12— Apache, Mr W. T. Hazlett’s b g, lOyrs, 9.2 (J. Kerr) 0 14—Llyn Dhu, Mr C. F. Vallance’s* br g. 6yrs, 9.0 (A. M’Donald) .... 0 16— Wako King, Mr J. H. Creenhead s ch g. lOyrs, 9.0 (P. MTlroy) .... 0 (CONTINUED IN STOP PRESS.)