C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17066, 20 August 1917, Page 6

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SANDY PAUL WINS BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE.

(Per Press Association.) ■■•' CHIUSTGHTJROH, Aug. 18. /■*■■- The Canterbury Jockey Club's Gr-and I Aational meeting was concluded in fine Viveather. Tliere was a large attend- : ance; the "tote" 'handled £55,469 10s. a total of £ 106,796 10s. for the •meeting, as compared with £138,959 for i the three days last year. ;, Results:—

i -.Ajflesbury Steeplechase.—4 Kaupoi fconui, 1; 5 Wellwood, 2■ 2 Golden Buti terfly, 3. Also started': 3 Stone Ginger, 1 Bodenham, 2 Paremata, 6 Coalition, 7 Turehaua. Won by three- , quarters of a length. Tim© 5 mm. , 14 sees. ," Paremata and 'Turehaua fell, ana j* Bodenham and Stone Ginger ■ ran off. Redclifts Handicap.— 4. Euripos, j; ' 6 Lion, 2; 12 John Reilly, 3. Also started: 3 Kiikee, 4 Jiillard, 5 Don Pacifico, 1 Thoughtful, 7 Black Hill, 10 Powder King, 9 Epworth, B Achil■leus, 11 St. Head. Won by two lengths. .'.Timel mm. 81 1-5 sees.

• : ■ August Handicap.—l Disdainful, 1; ■t> Miss Deval, 2; 4 Charley, 3. Also : 10 Oxenhope, 12 Jb'iery Cross, -5 Daytime and Furling (coupled), 11 .King Star, 2 Tip Up, 9 Zuland, 7 Aerviiil, 8 Cardrona, 3 Black Ada. 13' i'rotmtion, 15 Kammohe, 14 Bonsign. Won ..by three lengths, Time 1 mm. 15 1-5 sera.

BeauFort Steeplechase—6 Sandy Paul tl; 1 St. Elmn, 2: . 4 Nita, 3. Also started: 5 Braeburn, 3 Glnepot, 2 Mer_ry Lad, 7 The Brewer. Won by six lengths. Time 5 mm. 6 3-5 eees.

Merry Lad fell, and Braeburn ran ciff.

..-. Spreydon Hurdles. —4 Miss Sation, 1; 2 Compulsion, 2; 1 San Sebastian, 3. Also started: 5 St. Curio, 3 Golden Glade, 5 Golden Rupee, 10 Saiathiel, • 8 Steperina, 11 Don Francisco, 7 Arthur George, 9 Recoil. Wou by sis lengths. •Time 3 mm. 22 1-5 sees.

' ; Golden Rupee lost Ins rider. \\'. Sydenham Hurdles.—s Bon Reve, 1; '9 Marconi, 2; 6 Crib, 3. Also started: ; T.'Rewi Poto, 4 Leonta, 3 Sir Fisher, ■i-.-10.Te Onga, 7 Sir Solo, 2 Dionysius, 8 • fflying Camp.. Won by six lengths. ; 'Time, 3 mm. 18 2-5 seca.. . Dio.nysuis fell. "• Wooiston Handicap.—7 Rewanga,, i;

;.1 Mine-sweeper, 2; 14 Aehilleus, 3. ■ Also started; 8 All Serene, 3 Rajput, i 6 Don Pacific©, 2 Ascalaphus, 13 Powder King, 4 Henri 3tte, 12 Kilbrogan, o MajestlkofL\ 10 Bloomine, 11 Formnal, 15 Wingform, 9 Kimbolton, 16 Antiope, 17 Argento. Won by a head, dime 1 mm. 16 4-5 sees. ,

' Islington Handicap—B Hythread, 1 ; 11 Sedd-el-Bahr, 2;,. 4 Heeltap, 3. Also started: 1 Snub and Wardancer (coupled), 6 Orleans, 2 Lady Penury. 10 ,fc>ir Ag»es, 14 Red Book, 7 Grand Idea, ■3 Johnny Walker, 5 Kiltess, 12 Jeanjnot, 13 Xanthos, 9 Glorify. Won by "a length. Time 2 mm.. 11 3-5 sees.