LATE SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 August 1913, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

m GRAND 'NATIONAL MEETINCL STEEPLECHASE WON BY BE&* COLA. PARKY WINS~WINTER CUF> (By Telegraph—Press CHRISTCHURCH, Last Nigkfc The Grand National meeting «f the C. J.O. was held at -Riccarton to* day, in the presence of a large cropdt of spectators. The weather was doU and cold at the start, but brightened later in the afternoon. The oousft was in good order, and some interesting racing was witnessed. Hhm totalisator investments amounted to £43,0981. Following were the re> suits: —

Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, of ISO so vs., once round and a distance—!> D. Monaghan's Buster, 10.0 (Iff. Deerey.) 1; 8 W. Parson's Umeralioy 10.9 (G. A. Pine) 2; 7 H. ElworthyV Margo 10.3, 3. Also, ran—3 Bandalero, 2 Hunakaha, 10 Canterbury, 8 Don Rubyl, 4 Agatha Green, ISt Burnbank, 5 Corso, 11 Lady Maria, 1 Roromi. Burnbank, when leading, came to grief at the last obstacle, and a good race home ended in Boater winning by a length. Time, & min 10 2-ssec.

Trial Hurdles Handicap, of 250 sovs., If miles—l F. Armstrong's Morning 10.8 (A. Julian), 1; 2 H.-.JB. Troutbeck's Prince Eddie,. 10-9-(Thompson), 2; 4 Napper Tandy, 9.6' (O'Oohnell), 3. -Also ran~s Pipy » Waitoto, 6 Combination. V min''2l l-Ssefc. [\:.\_ ..-, • -,:...;»."■-..-'•; k^ Jumpers' Flat Handicap, of 16tfc v sovs, -ty miles—l : " M. .; Alexander's Goodwin Park, 10.11 (L. Traill), 1; ft R. Whyte's Red Earl, 9.2 (F„ Ellis), 2; 7 H. Ml Campbell's", Flingbt,KM*: (Deerey'i, &.. Also ran—2 Coronetted, 6 Marton, 4 We Rover; 5 Aberbrothbck; 3 Watch Chain, 10 Ste?ens, 11 Ribstone Pippin,'. 6 Daylight Bill. Won comfortably by a lengthi and a-half, a neck between second and tliird. Time, 2min 43sec. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of liQt . Sovs; 3£ miles—--2-J. R. L. Stanford's. Beroofc, list 31b (J. O'Connell) ...... I. I—F. Armstrong's The Spaniard, lOst (A .Julian) ................... 2 7—H. J. Cameron's '{jllenmore,. ' ; .. list (W Vi Adams); *, .' w ii.9;. 5 %^hev ; Native/ IL9; W.l2;t S ijedra, 10.9; fc!apt|in Jack, asMOßiroatu, 9Xf % Kia^^a^_^^: F kennel *W« tile, Glenmbre held a sliglit lead «ter Bercola, after whom came Tie Spiltiard, Dorandb and Nedra, with tutu making up his/tost ground. Gold Pin ran off. There was practically no change in this order till the brasft fence was reached, when Beretfla; ifaw showing the way to Glenmore. IteNative had made up a lot of gronwJ* but Pafitutu ran off and* chance, which, appeareir very remotev ial-'& ieh, Bercola gained the verdict |by.» head from The Spaniard, who was a gobdhead In front of Glenmore, thai latter being followed by Nedra. <%Dbrando was fifth, The Native sixth,: and. Kia Ora las\ Time, 7min 24 4*ssec. Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; 2f miles—7 J. Otaib, 12.10 (Mr HobbsVl; 1 H; Mwortny'a Tairiki, 19:i0 (Mr A. Beattie), 2: 1 B. C. Rutlierlor^-Sobiv 12a0■■&. Rtithgrfor'd), 'Aiw s "Bpfl3rqseF: se* Park, 8 ,Miss*sbß Kildaref 3 HQltehau. abry 'by half* : a- dozen lengths,Swiffi ■. Gobi' a hundred yards away; Time, smin r ri '

WNTBECUP, Of 600,Spvsj one mile—17—J. H. Parky, 9.6 (Telford) ......;;..... I . ll_v. SRiddiford's Kilrain, 10.5 (Ryan) ~>....,..,;. v.... 2 J.. J.. Fitzoafrrick's' Mummer, ; 10.1 (F. Also ran—3 Royal Arms 9.2, 12 North-East 'ICC9, 3 Awahou 10.8, 10 Bulletin 10.6, 11 Oxenhope 10.4, 14 Sea King 10.3, 2 Glenfinnan 9.11, 13 Uevlon 9.9, 20 Kilmeny 9.8, 9 St Aidan 9.4, 10 Buff Guantlet 9.0, 16 padrone 9.0, 19 Gerbera 9:0; 21 Rongahere 9.0. Kilrain held command m the field turned into the straight. On reaching the distance post Parky put in a claim, and from a great finish headed Kilrain* by half a length. Time, -Imin 43 3-£ sec. , ■ : , Enfield Steeplechase, of 25U sovs., about two miles—l G. L. Stead's Tim Doolan, 10.13 (Patterson) 1; 5 J. B. Gaisford's Ranter, . 10.7 (A.-Julian> 2; 3J. D. .Smith's Rufus, 9 ; 7, 8. Also; ran— 3 Kelo,lLo, .4 Hunakaha 10.11. 6 Royal Medal 10.2;" 2 Windage 10.0, 8 Kingsvay .9.9."; \y<m by eight lengths. Time,3min 57"2-ssec. Avonhead Handicap, of 130 sove., six furlongs—l H. W. Johnston's Tree Lucerrfe, 9.13 (A. Oliver), 31 R. J. Taylor's Stamborl, 9.1 (L. Wilson\ 2; 4 J. Grigc's Gold Cup. 10.2 (G. Griff en-, 3. -Also mp—2 Scottish Star, 6 flasli, 10 Oorrie, 5 Arlrilledes, U Trireme, 12 Kiimona, 9 Pleasure Bent, 17 Foil, 1 Chrysotis, 8 Vanquish, 13 Old Times, 18 Advance, 16 Debonaire. Won by a length and a half. Timc-lniin 16sec. '