NOTES ON THE RACING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1827, 13 August 1913, Page 9

NOTES ON THE RACING.

GREAT STEEPLECHASE JUMPING. (By Telegraph.-Sflecial Correspondent.) It was a cold foggy day at liiccarfon,, but it did not prevent a record crowd from attending. . His Escelloncy ■ the Governor and suits were in attendance. . 'Xhe racing was very good, and .the Grand Ivational was the best jumping otm ever seen on the course. The. Winter Cup went to the Porirua-owned Parky, who finishtd with a great rush, and mowed down the leaders as if they wore standing. His owner, Mr. J. H. Prossor, was unable to .be present, as he, is at.present .ia the hospital. , ' „ - - , For the Hunters' Hurdles • a field of twelve started, the defections being A viator, Kam red; Major Webb, and Aha. liio public followed lloromi, Hunekaha, and Agatha Green in tliat order. At the bfcart Burban-k and Margo led from Agatha Green with the two. favourites ,ivell back. Burbank fell at the last fence, where Bust&r and Umeraboy put in a great run, and got up in time to get tho places-from Margo, with Hune : Jaha and Agatha Green next. Koronn 'was pulled up. ■, .' , : Morning saw a very short price in the Trial Hurdles, and he .pulled his backers through very comfortably. His jun/ping was perfect, and though his rider en- ■ ileavou-red to keep him in behind, his leaping took him to the front a mile, from home', and from that on the race was m his keeping. Wuitoto led for six furlongs, but then tired to nothing. Prince Eddie showed ,up the best of . tho others, ■ but had no. chance with the winner. Combination was a furlong away. Goodwin Park finished up. a slightly better favourite than Coronetted in the ■Junipers' Flat Handicap, and lio won nicely after a fast race. At the start tho For dell horse was tho fir?t to becomo prominent, but Watchchnin took charge passing CutU's. Down the back Bed Earl went to the front, and Aberbrothoak and The Rover became prominent. Red Earl.led to the turn, where Goodwill, Park moved up 'on the fence, and in the ■■ finish' he iron by a couplo of lengths from Pod Earl. I'lingot finished fast, .and 'got third place, while' Mnrtonjßnntered in nicely at the-head of the others'.' winner's form entitles him to the great-, est respect in the National Hurdles, but he is not a : iirst-class jumper, while Marton shmetf-in this respect.;. ' Coronetted' failed badly at the finish, and his big knee evidently troubled hiin. The others wero well back.

There were no withdrawals from the : Steeplechase field. • In the parade Ber- , cola, Nedra, ■ The Spaniard, .and The ■ Native 1 looked the l>est, while of the j others Captain Jack; Riro Atu, and Kia Ora wore voted outclassed. The public supported Bercola, Tho Spaniard, and Dorando very heavily, and Nedra and .The Native were also well supported. . At the start The Native led to the first fence, but he was then steadied, and . passing the stand the field was bunched, with Bercola in the lead. The jumping was perfect; ,and, passing • Cutts's, the order was, Bercola and Glenmore, with the others close up. The double troubled a lot of the runners, and tire field-/then strung out. Gold Pin and Captain .Tack ran off at tho second obstacle. Bound the bend the positions were unchanged, and as they came up the straight Bercdla and Glenmore were still striding along in front, but the iirst-named chanced a fence, arid his rider wa£ nearly down. Passing Cutts's the second time a most interesting struggle ensued. At this stago The Spaniard was in; third place, and then came Dorando, Nedra, and Paritutu at short intervals. At the sodwall The Spaniard got in between tho, two leaders, and was seat back. Rounding tho bend, Glenmore was slightly m front, and two fences from home the position, was, Glenmore, Bercola, 0 Spaniard, Nedra, Dorando, and Pantutu, and The Native, but tho'last-named was tailed off. raritutn ran oil here, and the remainder sot to lor a, last eltort. Glenmoro and Bercola roso together, and then came' Nedra on the mside and. Tho Spaniard oil the outside, while Dorando was .also there. The field now bunched and amidst the wildest excitemont tho different iuimers bad their Mimes called. AYliips wero out on the quintet and tho crowd roared .itself hoarse. Bercola shook off Glenmore over the last few strides, but The Spaniard was coming-fast'and. in. a great struggle he just failed by a neck. Glenmore was a head awuy, -and then came Nedra, a ■length further back, with Dorando four lengths away. Tho Native niul hia Ora were the only ethers to finish, far Riro .'Atu fell at the back. It was tho finest National ever seen at llicoarton and the winner thoroughly deserved his victory for he and his rider nearly parted company several times; but The Spaniard was".-the unlucky horse and had it not been for his check at the five furlong* he would have wou easily. Tho Native tan much" below expectations. He showed i lot of pace in the middle of tho race, but the Kennels double, the first time round, nearly brought him down and he lost fully half a furlong. Glenmore's jumping kept him in the van, but Nedra, ■who was expected to shine in this department, took some of her fences very badly. The Tally-110 Plato the usual mirth-provoking event for the crowd. The first item c? interest was the refusal of Oteh.au to jump the first fence. His rider sent him at it again and got him half over, but no efforts could get him fully over, and for a time it looked as if he would be there nest time the horses got round, but eventually he was cleared. Otaio led at the start, but 'l'ariki soon headed, him off and gave a splendid exhibition of jumping. His rider, however, was too anxious and in the end Otaio beat him' easily. This pair finished a furlong ahead of Gobi, who was the only other horse to completp the course. A rank outsider turned up in the Winter Cup when the little-fancied Parky, ridden by H. Telford, took charge running down the straight, and won bv a couple of 'lengths. At the start Parky was the first to show out, bpt he soon lost his position to Buff Gauntlet and Mummer. Rounding tho bend the leading positions were unchanged and the next to them were Kilmeny, Sea Kiug, and Awahou -and Parky, with the others bunched. Mummer led into the .straight from Royal .Atma, but once in a lino for home, Parky came fast on the outside and romped home. Kilrain became prominent at the distance and got second place, and then came Munnner, Awahou, R-ayal Arms, and Pilgrim's Way. Telford wxs called before the stewards after the raci; and cautioned for coming in too soon. • Tim Doolnn saw a short price m the Kniield Steeples, and he won comfortably. Windage wtis going well in tront. but^ refused at the Kennels double the last time round. The Ranter was in his customary place a.s runner-up. Rufus, the third horse, is likely to be a good horse later on. It was getting dark when t.he last race \ras run, and it was most difficult to pick

up the colours. As they entered the I straight Tree Lucerne, a hot favourite, was in iront, and he came on and won by a couple of lengths from Stamboul, with Gold Cup finishing fast, in third position. The last-named is likely to be hoard of before tho meeting ends. SECOND DAY'S IMPOSTS. (By Tolegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, August 12. Tho following handicaps have been announced for the second uay of tho Grand .National meeting:— HUNT CLUB CUl', of 130 sovs. About threo miles.—Tim Doolan, 13st. 31b.; Captain Jack, 12st. 21b.; Eufus, list. 31b. ; Royal lledal,. list. 21b.; Otaio, list. 21b.; Kingsway, list.; Tariki, lOst. 101b.; Fritz, lOst. 91b.; Lady liiblicro, lOst. 71b. ; Otelinu, lOst. 21b.; Pebble, lOst. 21b.; Chief Justice, 9st. 71b.; Chelsea Park, 9st. 711,.; Joueur, 9st. 71b. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile.— I Teviotdalc, lOst. 91b.; Ladrone, lOst. 81b.; Gold Cup, lOst. 31b.; Scottish Star, lOst.; Field Force, 9st 91b.; Wai-tc-to, Dst. Sib.; Corrie, Qst 81b.; Nithsdale, 9st. 71b.; Stamboul, 9st. 71b.; Eongahere, 9st.; Chrysotis, 9st.; Debonaire, Slat.; Haydn Park, 9st. ' AUGUST HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs.—Crown Pearl, list. 31b.; Oxenhope, lOst. 91b.; Phro9o, lOst. 91b.; Sea King, lOst. 91b.; Mummer, -lOst". 91b.; Pilgrim's Way, lOst. 211.; Theodore, lfct. 21b. ; ICew, lOst. 21b.; Querv, lOst. 21b.; 'IVeo Lucerne, lOst. 21b,; Diavolo, lOst.; Speoialform, 9st. 91b.; Jvilts, 9st. 9Jb-I Gnome, 9st. 51b.; Winning Way, 9st 311,.; Eocene, 9st.; Manillus, 9st.; Buff Gauhtleit, Ust.; Black Lupin, 9st.; Turna, 9st ; Achilledes, 9st,; Gorbcra, 9st.; Field Force, 9st. „ . „ AA BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, of :>OO sovs. About two miles and a half. Bercola, 12st. 31b.; Glenmore, list. 91b.; Paritutu, list. 91b.; Tho Spaniard, list. 91b.; The Native, list. 01b.; Hautere, Hot.; Kauroa,' lOst. 131b.; Nedra, lOst. 121b.; Dorando, lOst. 121b.; Tim Doolan, lOst. 91b.; Gold Pin, lOst. 51b.; Darby Paul, lOst. 111,.; Kelp, 9st. 71b.; Fireworks, 9st. 71b.; Lugeon, 9st. 71b.; lho Ranter, 9st. 71b.; Windage, 9st. 71b. j Sportsman, 9;t. 71b.; Kia Ora, 9st. 7113.; Napper Tandy, 9st. 71b.; Waiao, 9st. 711,.; Davlight Bill, 9st. 71b.; Bvenlode, 9st. "lb. SPEJii'DON HURDLES, of 130 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Horning, list. 111b.; Prince Eddie, list.; Pip, 19st--71b.; Daylight. Bill, lOst. 51b.; • Sphinx, lOst. lib.; Bandalero, lOst. 31b.; Sunbeam, 9st. 131b.; Waitoto, 9St. 71b.; Fairhe, 9st.; Terry Flynn, 9st.; Agatha Groyi, Ost.; Burbaiik, 9st.; Don Ihibyl, 9st.; Corso, 9st.; Waiaio, 9st.; Overton, flat.; Alia,' 9st. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile:—Undecided, list. 31b.; ViceAdmiral, lOsfc; 131b.; Kilrain, lOst. 12llj.; Awa'hou, IOSt. 91b.; Mummer, lOst. 51b.; Bulletin, lOst. 41b.; G'lenfinnan, lOst. 21b.; The Cornet, 9*t. 131b.; Diavolo, 9st. 111b.; Pilgrim's Way, 9st. 101b.; Ceylon, 9st. 61b.; Kilmony, 9st. Gib.; Royal Arms, 9st. 31b.; St. Aiden, 9st. ,21b.; Mumura, 9st. lib.; Qlonowl; 9st. lib.; Turna, 9st.; Gold Coin, Ist.; Hollywell, 9St.; ilerry Lass, 9st.; Gerbera, 9st.; Silkweb, 9st. METROPOLITAN T.C. ACCEPTANCES. (3y TolaErnph.—Prom A«»oolation.! Christchurch, August 12. The following are the second day's acceptances for Che Metropolitan 1 rotting Club's meeting:— MID-WINTER HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 sovs. Two miles—Electrocute, scr.; Adventuress, scr.; L'raibwood, lsec:; Treasure Seeker, 2see.; Wild Tree, 2sec.; Mokau, lsec.; Kirikiriroa, Bsec. TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. —Bonification, scr.;' Gertie L., scr.; Kirwee, scr.; Baron Franz, lsec.; Diving Bell, lsec.; Robert Emmett, lsec.; Dollar Princess, 2sec.; Lord Eoanchild, 2sec.; Soda, 2sec.; Celtic, 2sec.; St. Kevin, 2^cc.; Matilda H., 2sec.; Our Aggie, 3see.; Merry Child, 3sec.; Onawa, 3sec.; Sudite, sscc.; Evelyn, sscc.; Corbell, ssec.; General Black, osec.; l(otorua, ssec. KING GEORGE HA.\DICAP (in harness). of 250 sovs. Two miles.—Eed Child, scr.; St. Swithen, 3sec.; Mtiricata, lsec.j Ruby S., ssec.; Persuader, ssec., Red Mac/ ssec.: Bingana, Ssec.f Albertorious, 6sec.; I«nejfail, { 6jec.';',',Cnlni,.Csee.; Ripon Child, Arthur;"7sciJ.j Ailceh, Ssec.; Frances, Ssec. LINCOLN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 sovs. . Olio mile and £ half. —Blackness, per.; Franz Josef, .Osec.; Arbiter, 9sec.; Rosemary, 9sre.; D.C.L., lOsec.; 0.1.C., 12sec.; Gee Whiz, lisec.; Bright Alice, Usee.; ; Sudite, lisec.; Claribel, 15sec.; Sylvia, lGsee.;-Lady Disdain,. 1G sec.; Lady Devon, 16sec.; lispinel, lGsec.; Ivokenioor, lGsec.; St. Trella, 17sec.; Penelope, 18se'c.; Princess Bruce, 18sec.; Terra Firma, 18sec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (in harness),. of 200 sflvs. Ono mile and a quarter.—Havoc. Ssec.; Adonis, 2sec.; EavCnschild, 2sec.; Silver Princess, 3sec.; Huia Dillon, 3sec.; Bell Metal, 3sec.; Gianella, 4sec.; Bcllis, -lsec.; Bright, 1 sec.;. Little Arthur, Osec.; Mandereno, 5 sec.; . Princess Louise, ssec.; Solo, ssec.; Wilkie, ssec.; Jingle, 6sec.; Blackchild Boy, Gsec.; Lord Heathcote, Gsec.

AVON HANDICAP (in''harness),.of 150 90V3. Tvio. nijlus—Verax, scr.; Beetle Nut, 3:^c.; Adventuress, osec.; Craibwood, Gsec.; Master Raymond. 6sec.; Little Stranger, 7sec:; . Bennicre, flsec.; Kelso, 9soc.; Te Kuiti, Sicc.; Mystic, Usee.; Hova, Usee.; Rosalie, llsec.j'Bushranger, 13sec.; liirikiriron, Msec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. 'One mile.—lvy Dillon, lsec.i Fra'nzalenn, 2sec.; St. Swithin, 2sec.; Andy Regan, 2sec. ; P.osebury, 3sec.; Frank Trace.v, Usee.; Persuader, 4sec.; Bingana, 4-sec.; Cute, -1-oc.; Child Beldon, 4-cc.; Ladv Sybil, ssec.; I'rincc Rufus, Ssce.; Troubadour, ssec.; The Scout, Usee.

DASH HANDICAP, (in saddle), of 160 sovs. One mile—Maplewood, scr.; Bar■maguie, lsoc.; Miss Florrie C„ lsec.; Pranzie, &ec.; Rosebiuy, 2sec.; St. Michael, 2soc.; Ruby' S., 2seo.; Knlgoorlie, 2sec.; First Alarm, 3?w.; Star Child, 3sec.; King Lynn, 3fec.; Rolf Bolderwcod, 3scc.Roosevelt, Ssec.