C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17064, 17 August 1917, Page 6

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SLEIGHT OF HAND AND MASTER

STROWAN SUCCESSFUL

A WINTER CUP SURPRISE

(Per Pre*« Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 16. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting opened in fine wea- ! ther, though a cold wind was blowing. The attendance was large. The "tote" handled the sum of £51,327, as against £16,366 last year. ■ Results : —■ "'^unt Club Cud—l Kaupokonui, I; 5 "WeWDml, "Z, 6 Wolden Butterfly, 3. Also started: 2 Burgess. 4 Tangihaere, 3 Rajnza, 8 The Grand, and 7 Luigi. Won. by a length. Time, 5 mm 22 3-5 sees. Ranza and Luigi fell. : Trial Hurdles. —4 Dionysius, 1-; 5 Compulsion, 2; 2 Miss Sation, 3.- Also started: 8 St. Curio, 3 Golden Glade, 10 Tureh.au, 9 Mount Victoria, 6 Stepcrina, 11 Salathiel, 12 Don Francisco, . 7 .Arthur George. Won by a length. Time '6 mm 22 3r5 sees. ■ -Don Francisco and Salathiel ran off, ..and Golden Glade fell. 'Grand National Hurdles. —1 Sleight of Hand, 1; 7 Sir Solo, 2; 5 Sir Fisher. 3. Also started: 6 Art, 2 Rewi Poto, 4Leonta, 3 Bon Reve, 10 The Onga, 8 Marconi, 9 Flying Camp. Won by six lengths. Time 4 mm 49 sees. Art, Leonta, and Marconi fell, Fly- , i,ng Camp lost his rider, and Rewi Po- • to's bridle broke and he was pulled lip

Avonhead Handicap.—3 Euripos, 1 ; 5 Minesweeper, 2; 18 Epworth, 3. Also started : 7 Kilkee, 2 ReWanga. 9 Matty, 8i All Serene, 4 Don Pacifico, 1 Eajpur., -12 Powder King, 13 Kilbrogan, 10 , Formnal, 14 MajestikoftV 15 Melford, I '6 Bloomine, 11 Achilleus, 17 AVingform, ! 18 Red Cent, 19 LufE. 20 Antiope. Won ■by half a length. Time 1 mm 17 4-5 i sees.

"/Grand National Steeplechase. —4 Master Strowan, 1; 3 St. Elmn, 2; 2 Crib, 3. Also started: 7 Braeburn, 5 Gluepot, 1 Merry Lad, 9 Sandy Paul, BtJiavolo, 8 Nita, 10 Kirkby, il The Brewer. AVon. by 12 lengths.. Time, 7mm 19 sees. . • • .' . . .: . ; .-■ Merry Lad fell and Sandy Paul was

Jjittlled up. r . • . ■■■;, ,■,-.. '■l Enfield Steeplechase.—2 Stone Gin- !' ger,l; 5 Paremata, 2; 1: Tauira, 3. "Also started: 3 Ke.w, 7. Tradi&r, i:4 Coalition, 6 Ranza. Won by six-lengths. lime 4mm 7 4-5 sees.' . • ; >, Xsraditor arid Coalition fell, and Ranza ran off. '. ::'- . Cup.—2s King Star, ,1; 1 Parisian Diamond, 2; 3 Brarnbletye, 3. ; Also started: 21 . Oxenhope, 4. Fiery : Cross and Killjoy (coupled), 9 Varhish, 1 6 vMiss Deval, 12 Snub, 15 Orleans, 23 i Itoumanuwhiri, 10 Lady Penury, 18 I George,' 19 Sedd-el-Bahr, 22 Prince De- ! laware, 20 Heeltap. 2 Tip Up, 7 Kil- \ less, 26 £uland, 26 Grand Idea, 17 ' £>ir Agnes, 8 Johnny Walker, 14 Glorify, 13 Cardi'ona, 7 Jeannot, 28 Xanthos,- 11 Probation. 5 Thoughtful, 24 ": Bonsign. Won by a head. Time 1 mm 15 4-5 sees.

i-- .tV?. Bell, the rider of the winner, Was fined £5 -for careless l-iding.

Sumner Handicap.—4 Killard, 1; 2 : lAscalaphus, 2; 1 Hythread, 3. Also .started: 3 Thames. 5 Black Hill, 9 ;: golden Rupee, 6 Lion, 10 Riga, 12 Mittagong. Cross "Words, 11 Zarita. 7 Jjohn Reilly., Won by a nose. Time ir.min 45 3-5 sees.