THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 894, 13 August 1910, Page 13

THE TURF.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETINC. THIRD DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (bj Telegrapn.-Prcss AseoLtttlon.i Chrlstohuroh, August 12. The following acceptances have been received for ; tho ' third day of tho Grand National 'meeting :— WINTER HUNT; CLUB STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half:—Glengariff, 12st. ,111b.; Tyrannic; 12st. 91b.; Oakley, 12st.; Lagkmor, 12st.; Liberty, 10st. -121b.: Ever, 10st. 51b.;Castout, lOsfc. lib.; King of Trumps, 9st. 111b.; Larry Lynx, 9st. 91b.; Thunderstorm, 9st. 91b.; Lady Creswick, 9st. 81b.; and St. Amelia, 9st. 71b.- •.' ' ' ' HEATHCOTE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Penates,' list. 91b.; Nyland, 41st. 51b.; Wauckope, list. Sib.; North East, llst.; : '-Wimmora, lOst. 131b.; Electr'akoff, 10st. 61b.; Hose Noblo, lOsfc. 51b.; Sharpshooter, lOst. 51b.; Miss ,Dorie, Oat. 91b.;. Adjudge, • 9st.; Royal Marine, 9st.; Zetland, 9st.; Gold Braid, 9st.; and Pinul, 9st. STYX HURDLES.; Once round and a distance.—Master Paul, 12st. 41b.; Rifle Range, lOst. 81b'.; White Cockade, lOst. 71b.: Tahu, lOst. 51b.; Mauri, Dst. 91b.; Appin, 9st. 81b.; Tyrant, 9st. 71b.:. Arclight, 9st;; St. Amelia, 9st.; and GoldJPin, 9st. . SYDENHAM HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Prophet; list. 91b.; Compass, list. 81b.; Tauira, list. 31b;; Master Paul, list.; Paritutu, lOst. 91b.; Woollqombbloo, lOst. 31b.; , Stayboy,- 9st. 121b.; Stone- Ginger, 9st. 91b.; Aorangi, 9st.; . Waitapu, 9st.; Southern Cross, 9st.: and Jack Ashore, 9st. •;. .. -.■-. ■'. ■ • LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. Three miles—Te Araf, 12st. 101b.; Kiatere, list. 61b.: Capitol, list. 61b.; Lovell, list.; Loch Fyne, list. j Red M'Gregor, list.; Sir Lethe, r rlOst. 71b.;' Honest .Tom, lOst.' 71b.; Le Beau,. lOst. 51b.; and Bullworth, lOst. 21b. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Umerab.oy, list. 91b.; Guianforte, lOst. 131b.; Brasenose, lOst. 121b.; Penza, lOst; Mb.; Adage, lOst. 41b.;Brillianoy, lOst. 21b.; Tyrant, 9st. 121b..; Bercola, 9st. 51b.;' Canterbury, 9st.-; 9si.; Mediterranean, 9st.;and St. Kevin, 9st;\- •' : : ■ . SELWYN HANDICAP.'', Six furlongs.—Los Angeles, list. 61b.: North East, list. 31b.; Electrakoff; lOsti' &lb":-; Federal, 10st.--61b.j- Prim, lOst.'3lb.; Mon Ami; lOst. 21b.; Scotch Plaid,'9st. 101b.; Brasenose, 9st. 71b.; Cashier,, 9st. 21b.; Medallist, -9st; and-Inch-' bonny, 9st. : , - ." ■ , ■•■ '■ .\ ; ; : - 'HUNTERS' PLATE; One mile and a half.—Titoka, 12st/ 131b. ■; \ Mauri,' 12st, 131b.; .Howick, 12st. -51b.; Span-: iard, 12st. 41b.; Canton, list. 111b'.; Kingsway, list. 101b.; King of Trumps,' list. 81b.; Roan Banner, list. '51b.; Red.King, list.; Lady Creswick,' list; and Napoleon, list. ... . ■

METROPOLITAN T.C. MEETINC

; CONCLUDING DAY. ;. V- (By Telegraph.-Prese Association.) Christchurch, August 12. ..The New Zealand" Metropolitan Trotting August meeting was con'eluded to-day'at Canterbury Park, in fine weather.,. The attendance was good, , and the track in first-class order. The' . totalisator : investments £13,473, making £33,144 for the meeting, as "against £.37,609 last year. Results:— -. ,\. : ,

ADDINGTON HANDICAP; of' 190 sovs. One mile and a half.—Albertorious, scr., 1; Lord Vivian, 12scc, Si; Royal Colours, 6sec., 3. Also ,started: Adventuress, lOsec'.'; Rubican, losec.; Master Raymond, losec; Bermaliiui, 17sec.; Bellona, 17sec.';" and Sir Joe, 17sec. .Won by threo lengths. Time, 3min. 31sec.

LADIES' HANDICAP, of 70.50V5. One milo and a half.—

"Miramar, 4sec., 1; Muricita, 3sec., 2; Andante, 2sec., 3. Also started: Miss Becky, 2sec.; Major Woodburn, 3sec; Lord Cardigan, ssec.; Chief Bachelor, 4sec.; Maori Wood, 4scc.; Malabar, osec.; Black Monarch, 6sec.; Pawaho, 6sec.; and Bay Child, 6sec. Won by eight lengths. Time. 3min. 55 3-ssec.

NAIIONAL CUP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Two miles.—Terra Nova, 4sec, 1; Al Franz, 4sec., 2; Durbar, lsec, 3. Also started: Dick Fly, lsec; King Cole, 6sec.; and Prince Warbeck, Bsec. Won by threo lengths. Time, 4min. 43 4-sseo.

■CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Two miles.—Aberfeldy, ssec, 1; Electrocute, 9see., 3: .' Also started : Red Child, scr.; Bribery, 3sec. ; Elmwood, 4seo'.;- , Derringcotte, -4 sec.; Botlcar, ssec.; ■: Soottish Mac, ssec.; Dr. Chutney, ssec; Wild Tree, 9sec.; Harold C, llsec.; and Havelock, llsec. Won by sis lengths. Bright, 4sec.,-finished second, but was disqualified, the.'rider being unable to draw weight. Time, '4min 43 l-ssec. -

FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half.—Emmeline, 2scc., 1; Princess Louise, lsec., 2; Little Tib, 9seo. 3. Also started: Mario Narelle, scr.; Marie Corelli, 2sec.; St. Swithin, 2sec.; Coranz, 2sec.; Vermont, 3sec.; Dayspring, ssec.; Captain Tracey, 6sec.; Nell Gwynne, 7sec.; Lord Althorpo, 7sec.; Solo, Bsec.; and Cora Lynn, lOseo. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP, of 150 6ovs. Ono mile.—Lopp, 7sec., I; Revenue, scr., 2; Robert Emraott, 7sec 3 Also started: Miss Florrio C, 3sec.; Curfew Bell, 3soc.; Barmcguie, 4sec •■ Factory Boy, ssec.; Blue JJoy, 6sec ■ Bellcar, 6sec.; 0.Y.M., 7sec; Prince Randle, 7see.; and St. Simon, 7sec. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 19 l-ssec.

INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, ' o f 200sovs. One mile and a quarter.— Terra Nova, hec., 1; Prince Alert, 3sec, 2; Verax, ssec., 3. Also started: Dick Fly, lsec; DuTbar, lseo • Fusoe, 2sec.; Bell Metal, 2sec.; Florin! 3sec; Imperial Polly, 3sec.; and Discoverer, 3sec. Won by a loncth Timo, 2min. 50 4-osec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One rnilei—Captain Tracoy, ssec., 1; Mandereue, 2sec, 2; Belroy, 3seo., 3. Also started: Elector, lsec.; Agesemos, 2sec.; Royal Ribbon, 3sec.;/ Albert H., 3sec, r ; Frederick, 3sec.; Afajor Rothsea, 4scc.; King Lynn, ■i'sec.; Volunteer, ssec.; T.F.C., ssec.; Alice Wood, osec.; and Grey Echo, ssoc.. Timo, 2min. 23sec.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

fflr GteNcoH.) At Caulfield to-day, the Victorian Amateur Tuff Club's meeting will be concluded. The principal event to bo decided is tho Australian Steeplechase. J. W. Lowe, the' Trenthatn trainer, left for Sydney by the Manuka yesterday afternoon, ■ Mr. J. H. Pollock,- Wellington Racing Club bandicapper, returns from the Grand National meeting to-day. Three of the , trotters that won races at Christchurch on Wednesday carried the colours of Mr. H. F. Nicoll. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club was held at Greytown on Thursday, Mr. W. G. Bidwill being in the chair. The report and balancesheet,: as printed, woro adopted, and £■1000 was allocated to tho stewards for stakes. Tho whole of tho old officers were re-elected, except the veterinary surgeon, who has left tho district. In connection with the Rangitikcl Racing Club's spring meeting, which is ,'to be held on September 11 and 15,

owners are reminded that nominations close on Friday next, August 19. The attention of owners is directed to the Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting programme, which appears in this issue. : Jockey WY Young, who is having a grent innings at fiiccarton, tried his hand on a trotting horse at tho Metropolitan meeting yesterday, but a bad break at a critical stage robbed him of what looked liko certain victory. ' Mr. J. R. M'Donald has purchased the hunter Castout, and he will run in his now owner's interest in the United Hunt Club Steeplechase- to-day. H. lelford will rido him. Those who looked forward to a meeting between Paisano and Wimmera in tho Sydenham Hurdles ' to-day will be disappointed, as neither horse is among the acceptors. North-East is to-day meeting his fields on much better terms than when he was defeated earlier in the week, and it will be no surprise if he turns the tables on some of them in the Heatlicote Handicap. Ho was most unfortunate at thu barrier iir both tho Wintt-f Cup and Islington Handicap, and whon his rider saw that his chances were hopeless he wisely refrained from riding him out. . ' . When a mile had been -covered in the Grand National Hurdles, Appin was alongsido Stayboy, and just behind Paisano, but there he went right through a fence, and this took all the go out of him. He is in the Hack Hurdles today, and will , be meeting nothing like the class which opposed.him on Thursday. . Paritutu is apparently none the worse for his exertions in the National Hurdles, in which he ran second, as he was on the tracks yesterday morning,, and galloped a fast half-mile. TV. Young will ride Prophet in the Sydenham- Hurdles to-day. To Arai worked yesterday morning at Riccarton and wont aloug two rounds in taking style. His work greatly impressed' those present (telegraphs our correspondent) and it looks as if his race on Tuesday has done him , the world of good. . Penza was one of the "also started" division,in the Winter Cup and to-day she has an engagement in the RedcliSs .Hack Handicap. Her track form prior to the opening, of the meeting suggested'that'she has come on a good deal since racing at Trentham. • Mon Ami was unlucky at the start of ,the August Handicap on Thursday and was nearly down. Upon recovering herself'.she went very fast and, got into third money. She has only been raised 21b. to-day. . V The owner of Prospector has decided not to persevere further with the. Gold Reef gelding, and he is'to be sold today. Being such a good jumper he should easily find a new purchaser who would use him as a hunter. ; The injured jockeys O'Neill and Carr are •both doing well, but it will be some considerable time yet before they can ride again. ' ■ It is reported that old Kiatero will make his. last appearance on the racing track when he competes in the Lincoln Steeples at Riccarton. to-day, as his owner. has announced ■ his intention of pensioning him off.. This is Kiatere's tenth season of racing, and he is undoubtedly one of the fiest 'chasers New Zealand has ever seen. He has started altogether in some 60 races and has won 15 events of a total value of over £3000. His victories include the Great Northern Steeplechase twice, the' Wellington Steeplechase twice, the Beaufort Steeplechase and Napier Steeplechase, but though he made five'attempts he never succeeded in- winning the. Grand National. As he must have travelled close upon 100 miles in races alone he I has certainly earned his retirement.

' The- steeplechase meeting which the club'is-holding on the Awapuni course nest, Wednesday promises to be successful (says our correspondent)., An averago of , twenty ..entries -has been received for each event, which should provide excellent sport. The' business people of Palmerston' have decided to close their premises at noon and a train will leave the Palmerston station at ten minutes- after twelve.' This should ensure a very large attendance from this end, while the ordinary trains suit visitors' from Wellington and along the line. The arrangements are in the hands of Mr.'G, F. D. Watson, who as clerk to Mr. J. M. Johnston, secretary of the Manawatu Racing Club, has had considerable experience in racing matters.

FOR WINNINC THE DOUBLE,

ACTION OF GISBORNE PEOPLE. (Bj Telegraph.'— Press Association.; Christchurch, August 12. Gisbbrne residents in Christchurch for the Grand National meeting this evening presented G. Jones, trainer of Paisauo, F. C. Porter, trainer of To Arai, and W. Young, rider of both horses, each with a purse of sovereigns and , gold sovereign case; also tho trainers .with an address expressing gratification with the condition in which the .horses were landed at the post. Mr.: D. J. h'arry, in making the presentation; sajd- that the winning of the Grand National doublo by> horses belonging to Gisborne and trainod there was quite an event in such a comparatively small place as Gisborne.

FIXTURES. August 13.-C.J.C. Grand National. September 2 and 3.—Hoiiotrlienu'a. Hack B.C. Annual. ' Sept. 14 and 15.—Eangitikei B.C. Snrine Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.-Wanganui J.C. Spring. .