SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160725, 11 August 1920, Page 4

SPORTING.

iTXi‘C RES. Aug. 10, 12, and 14—Canterbury J.C. Grand National. Sept. I—Marton J.C Spring. Aug. 25—North Taranaki Hunt Club. Sept. 4—Otigo Hunt Club. Srpc. S— Manawatu Hunt Club. Sept. 23, 21—Ashburton County E.C. Sept. 23, 23—Wanganui Jockey Club. Sept. 25, 29—Avondale Jockey Club. Sept. 27, 28—Otaki Maori Racing Club. Sept. 30 ani Oct. I—Geraldinel—Geraldine E.C. Spring. Oct. 2—Napier Park Racing Club. Oct 14, 16—Masierton Racing Club. Oct. 15, 16—Dunedin Jockey Club. Oct. 23, 27—Auckland Trotting Club. Oct. 23, 25—Wellington Racing Club. Oct. 25—North Canterbury and Oxford J.C. Oct. 2.s—Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club. Ccfc. 2-s—Waipawa County Racing Club. Oct. 28, 29—Poverty Bay Turf Club. Oct. 30—Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club Nov. G, 3, 10, 13 — Canterbury J.C. Nov. 6. 10—Auckland Racing Club. Nov. 17—Horowlicuua Racing Club. Nov. 20, 2-4—Takapuna Jockey Club. Nov. 27, Dec. I—Otahuhr. Trotting Club. C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. OPENING DAY. STEEPLECHASE WON BY COALITION. # (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s winter meeting opened to-day in lino weather, but there was a decidedly wintiy touch in the air. The attendance was excellent and the track in tetter order than anticipated, but it cut up towards the end. Speculation was brisk, .£72,844 passing through the machine as against .£55,812 10s i n the opening day last year. Results: Tally Ho Steeplechase.—Six Cylinder (J. iii. Cochrane) 1, Wicklow 2, Southerner 3. Also: Leaflet, Tumult, Micky Doolan, Fire Eater, Marchivil. Neck, fifty yards. Time, 5.38. Mdrchivil and Micky Doolan fell. Trial Hurdles. Bombproof (A. Wom-ald) 1, Gamecock 2, Mentmorc 3. Also Tatimi, jbamiel, Falstaff, Calma, Trentham Rose) War Tax. Calma fell. Two lengths, six. Time, 3.23 4-5 Samiel broke a leg and was destroyed. Hunters’ Hurdles.—Signysian (J. Deere) 1, All Serene 2, Biaveaway 3. Also: Gaekwar, General retain. Gay Bov, Innisfallen, Nantiboy, Grim Joke, Glenlee. Two lengths, same. Time, 3.12. General Pctain lost his rider.

Jumpers’ Flat.— Kauri Kin" sVS. Kowe) 5. Gayhght 2, King Star 3. Also; Paraoa, Dylans, Thrace, Meltchikoff. Notability, Deviation. Fisher, Jack Symons, Mannish, Golden Petal, Wild Pilgrim. Two lengths, ’lime, 2.46 4-o. Grand National Steeplechase.—Coalition (H. McS'.toctv. vi 1. Guanaco (R. Thompson) 2, Oakleigh (E. Warner) 3. Also; Lccheil.t. Master Strowan, Vn ainiai, 'Crib, Sau Sebastian. Font lengths. Time, <2O 2-5. Locuclla losj his "’rider and blaster Strowan ran off. Enheld Steeplechase.—Golden Pnnco (T. Humphries) 1, Bill Terry 2, Lawsuit 3. Also: Ormesby, Bill. John Bunny. Barrister, Sonny, Dunmure, Kintailshore. Three lengths, one. Time. 4.11 2-5. _ v , '.Vinter Cup.—nallowen (J. Olsen) 1, Heather Sprig (TV. Bell) 2, Dainty Step (A. Reed) 3. Also Gold- Kip, Melee, Koval Star, Biaekeuaeld. Hetaua, P.os> Pink, Clean Sweep, Jock, Loyal Arch, Mr "anaifal. Nightraider, General Advance, Will Oakland, Bengeroop, Miss Camouflage. A length separated the placed horses. . Time, 1.45 2-5. Avonhead Handicap.—Carmine (J. Campbell) 1, Cheekn.trie 2, Walton 3., A'so- Adopted. Chaerouia, High Heels, Nautical, Black Mountain. Mystified, The Boss, To Anau Maid. Three lengths, two. Time, 1.33. For many racing men, what the winner of a race like'the Derby has to say is full of interest. Frank O’Neill, who had the luck to win the English Derby on Spiou Kop, naturally underwent the process of being interviewed after his success, and, according to the Paris correspondent of The Times, said that the form of the British three-year-olds had astonished him. He states that there is not a French horse to compare with anv of them, and that the French Grand Prix can be won easily an English invader. “I never thought,” he said, ‘‘that I had a winner in Spion Kop. I had been offered =£2oo to ride him, and an extra .£IOOO if I won on him. I thought the Sarchedon was a better horse 1 than Spiou Kop. 'When the race started I altered my views, and began to hope that, after four unsuccessful attempts, I might win the Derby. From the start the pace was terrific. I have never ridden so fast. The favourite was earlv out of it, and before I reached the straight I knew I could win. I waited, and then pushed Spion Kop into the lead/’ O’Neill, who "rides almost entirely for Mr Vanderbilt in France, has had only comparatively little experience of English racecourses. He found the crowd at Epsom much more enthusiastic than the crowd at Longchamps or Auteuil. The men of one regiment, present in strength at Epsom, all backed Spion Kop. It is estimated that they divided about =£2ooo winnings amongst them. Thousands unable to get sleeping accommodation in L.isun, slept in the park and out in the hedges.