GRAND NATIONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1831, 18 August 1913, Page 6

GRAND NATIONAL.

. FINAL DAY. GOLD PIN WINS BIG RACE. SOME CLOSE FINISHES. (By Telegraph—Prc63 Association.) Christchurch, August 16. The C.J.C. Grand National meeting conoluded to-day -in'dull and cold weather, a couple of showers- falling early in the afternoon. The course was heavy as a result of the preceding" day's rain. Tho totalisator turnover was .EM,063 10s., against -£37,13.1 10s. last year, making a total of J313U.319 for the meeting, as against JH05.982 10s. last year. The results are: — UNTIED HUNT CLUB'S STEEPLECHASE, of 130 sovs. About two miles and a half.—7 -Mr. G. S. Hutton's Fritz, lOst. Sib (T. Humphries), 1; 5 Mr. W. ,S. Dalton's Captain Jack, list. 81b. (W; Percival), 2; 1 Mr. L. n. Coilinson's Major Webb,. Ost. 131b. (Jerry O'Connell), 3. ilso started: 2 Rufus, lOst. 31b.; '8 Hoyal Medal, lOst. 121b.; 6 ICiugsway, lOsfc. 41b.; i Tariki, 'lOst. 71b.; 3 Joueur, 9st. 9 Miss Gibbs, 9st. 71b. ICingsway, Joueur and Tariki went to the front, but passing the stand Rufus was in front. Kingsway ran off at tho back, wliilo Captain Jack and Fritz moved up. Major Webb led into the-straight, but in the race to the past Fritz came away, and won by three lengths. Captain Jack was six lengths in front of Major Webb. Time, smin. 19.4-ssec.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Soven furlongs.—l Mr. J. George's Royal Arms, list. slb. (A. Oliver),-1; i Mr. H. Whitney's Ceylon, 9st. 31b. (S. Reid), 2; 0 Mr. P. ,P. Ncagle's Diavolo, 9st. 111b. (L. Wilson), 3. Also started: 9 Awahou, lOst. 11 lb.; 11 Sea King, lOst. 91b.; 5 Oxenhope, lOst. jib.; 3 Mummer, lOst. 51b.; 2 Bulletin, lOst. 41b.; 7 Pilgrim's Way, 9st. 121b.; 10 Medallist, 9st. 61b.; 8 Gnome, 9st. 51b.; 13 Mumura, 9st; 8 Turaa, 9st.; 12 Gerbera, 9st. Royal Arms was quickest out of the barrier, "but Pilgrim's Way ran past him, and, with Diavolo, led round the top turn,, Ceylon being at the head of the others. Diavolo was in front at the distance, but the favourite came through and in an exciting finish beat Ceylon by half a head. Diavolo was a length and a half back third. Time, lmin. 33 d-ssec.

STYX HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130 | sovs. Onoo round and a distance—3 Mr. J. T. Brown's Pip (J. Anderson), 1; 2 Mr. D. Rutherford's Daylight Bill, list. 31b., 2; 1 Mr. 11. E. TroutbeckyS Princo Eddie, lOst. 131b., 3. Also started: 4 Sphinx, lOst. 31b.; 5 Don Rubyl, 9st.; 8 Terry Flynu, 9st.; G Overton, flst.; 7 Haydn Park, 9st. Overton, Don Rnbyl, and Sphinx was the order to the far turn, w'hero Princo Eddie and Pip moved up. Over the last hurdle. Daylight Bill and Pip shot out, and a fine race to the post' saw the latter prevail by one and a'half lengths, three lengths separating second; and third. Time, 3min, 14 4-sscc. SYDENHAM HURDLES HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and , three-quar-ters—2 Mr. M. A. Rore's Beacon, lOst. 9lb. (L. Traill), 1; 3 Messrs. Morris and Hammond's Marton, list. 111b., 2; 1 Mr. ,T. M'Loughlin's Loch Mabiii, 9st. Sib. (E. Young), 3. Also started: Ngatiruan-ui, lOst. 01b.; 7 Watchcliain, Ost. 211,.; G Plingot, Ost.; 5 Windage, 9st. ' Watchcliain, Beacon, and Loch Mabin was the order turning out of the straight, but at the back Beacon supplanted Watchchain. At the turn Windage and Marton moved up. Loch Mabin was first over tho last hurdle. Beacon and Windago following. On the run home Beacon put ill liis claim, and won "by a good head, half a length separating, second and third. Time, 3min. 20 4-ssec. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, of GOO sovs. About three miles. . 5 Mr. C. W. Hammond's Gold Pin, flst. 91b (F. Douglas) 1 1 Mr. C. Gonnon's Dorando. ll c t. 91b. (A. Gordon) 2 3 Mr. S. J. Cameron's Glenmcre, list. 91b 3

Aiso started: 4 Bercola, 12st. 51b.; 2 Nedra, lOst. 131b.; 7 Riro Afcu. !ht. 71b.; G Nappcr Tandy, 9st. 71b.; 8 Kin Ora, Ost. 71b.

ivia Ora fell. Napper Tandy led tho field till passing out of the straight, when Dorando and Gold Pin went to the front. The pair had tilings all their own way, Gold Pin ultimately winning, easing up, by four lengths. A poor third. Time, Gmin, 1G l-ssec. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.—7 Mr. T. Septor's Aeliilledes, 9st. 9lb. (W. Price), 1; 1 Mr. J. Grigg's Gold Cup, lOst. 31b. (Griffon),' 2; 3 Mr. J. Murphy's Nitlisdal?, 9st. 41b. (M'Cluskey), 3. Also started: 2 Scottish Star, lOst." 101b.; 5 Stamlsoul, 9st. Gib.; 8 Carrie, 9st. 41b.; 4 Rongoliere, 9st.; G Ovar, flst.; 9 Debonaire, 9st. Debonaire was at the head of affairs 'till tho straight was reached,'when 'Achilledes and Gold Cup passed him. In a great finish Achilledes got there by half a head. Nithsdalo was close up third, and Scottish Star was fourth. Time, lmin. 3G 3-ssec. SELWYN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—l Mr. S. V. Rodney's Black Lupin, 9st. (F. D.' .Tones), 1; 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's Winning Way. lOst. (Deelcy), 2; 3 Mr. P. P. Neagle's Diavolo, lOst. (L. Wilson), 3. Also started: 2 Kew, lOst. tl.b.; G Theodore, Dst. Bib.; 5 Kilts. 9st.. 81b.; 7 Orton, 9st.; 8 Silkweb, 9st. Black Tmpin at once dashed to the front., accompanied by Theodore and Kew. Theodore was in front at tho distance, but then Black Lunin took command, and lasted long enough to beat Winning Way, who came very fast, by half a head. Diavolo was a'length away third. Time, lmin. 20sec.

SUMMER PLATE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a half—l Mr. J. H. J. Cameron's Aha, list. (Mr. Smith), 1; 3 Mr. G. N. M'Lean's Kingsway, list. 31b. '(Mr. Serbv), 2; 2 Mr. 11. Elworthy's Marge, 12at. 21b., 3. Also started: 9 Bandalero, 12st. 91b.; 7 Buster, 12st. Gib.; S Ilunelcaha, 12st. 31b.; 4 Dan Cameron, 12st. 21b.; 5 Burbank, list.; G Corso, list.; 10 I.ady Maria, list.; 11 Max, list. Burbank made most of the running, but Kingsway and Margo took charge at tho ontrnucD to the straight. At the distance Alia put in his claim, and won comfortably by a length. There were three lengths between second and third. Time, 2m in: 55 3-ssec. /