THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2194, 6 July 1914, Page 7

THE TURF.

GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE MEETING SECOND DAY. (Br TclogranK—l'raso Association.) , Gisborne, July i. Tho Gisborno Racing Club's Sttepleehasa meeting concluded to-day in showery w.cather, but there was a capital attendance. Tho lotalisalor figures wero £IG,7KJ, compared with .m.iUS for tho corresiK)B<linx day last year, making a, total lor the mscting'of XM.'M, as compared with X27,'h7 last year. Tho results aro:— MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of SO sots. Pive furlongs. 1 Melodist, 9st. 131b 1 i Ormoloid, fet, Gib " C Multione, Ost. 2lb "" 3 Also started: 3 lianfurlv, 9st. 121b.; 7 Lady Cook, 9>t. 21b.; 5 Kin&'s Host, 9st.; C Starkot, 9st.; 9 ltouletto, !tet.; 8 Uenevlovo, 9st. Won by n couplcof lengths, tho third horso a length away. Time, lmin. ssec. King's Host fell. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 6 Tho Summit, 9st. 21b 1 1 Chortle, lOst. Gib " - i Mistie, lOst \. 3 Also started: 3 Dispatch Carrier, bst. Bib.; 2 Lady Alicia, 9st. 81b. _ Won by a short head, after an exciting finish. GISIIOKXE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 s'ovs. Two miles. C Mr. F. Denny's eh. g. Cloudy Dawn, by bcaton Delaval-Cloud, list. 61l>. ««.' ' (A - J - M'Flynn) 1 8 Messrs. Collins mid Parker's Lamsdorff, flst. Gib /(J. O'Connoll) 2 1 Mr. J. L. Goldsmith's Player, 12st. ~- •••;••• •• (P. J. Flynn) 3 Also started: 5 Kaitangata, 9st.; 4 The Pole, 9st.; fi Rising Sun, 9st. Won easily. Time, 3min. sts«o. TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 eovs. Two miles and a half. 1 J , f f - IT t G> Dingle'e br. g. Goldborne, by Lochnoss—Pinfiro mare. l(tet. 111b. (.\. J. M'Flynn) 1 U Mr. C. D. M'Laren's Tho Chief, list, ■*>»- •••; (T. Mulcahy) 2 0 Mr. W. S. Daridfon's Reservoir, n.< rib ; 3 Also started: 3 Game, lOst. ilb.; 4 Fond Memory. Fond Memory looked like a winner entering tho slrairiit, but fell at the last fence. Gamo also lost his rider. Won by eight lengths, tho third horse, nowhere. Time, Gmin. 2ojrc. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sots. ' Six furlongs. 1 HaumnVska, lflst. Gib 1 2 Grand Idea, Ost. Gib ' ' 2 3 Chatmos, tot S Also started: 7 Sir Alba, lOst. 61b.'; 3 Bodenham, 9st. Sib.; 5 Microbe, Bit. 51b.; i Multiplicity, 9M. 51b.: 8 Soultio, 9st. 21b.; 10 Amelia, 9st.; 9 To Pakalo, 9st.. Won by a length, TTalf n nose between second and third. Time, lmin. 17 4-'swc. TUIMNGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Two miles. 3 Zak, lOst. Gib , 1 2 Stroller, 9sr. 91b.' 2 i Omanawa, fist. 71b 3 Also started: 1 Merrio Lad, 12st.; 5 To Kninui, 9st. "lb. * Won by .three lentrlhs, tho third horso two Icwrths away. Time, imin. 15>ec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile. Mistie, 10?t '. 1 Gazette, 9st. 31b. " Tho Summit, flst. 31b 3 1 Also ran: Tainui, lOst. 71b.; Sir Daniel, lOst. 71b.; Carburetter, 9st. Won by a head alter a ding-dong race. Time, lmin. 4isec.

RACING AT FLESIINGTON

THE GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. By Telccmph-Prcw ,\6Sociation-Copyrij;ht (Rcc. July 5, 5.5 p.m.) M8!l)OUtno, July 5. At Fleniington yesterday the VictotiarfHaciiiß Club's Grand National Meeting commenced. Tho principal event on the day's programme resulted a». follows :— GKAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 150U sovs.; second horse to receive 3UO sovs from tho stake, and third 150 sovs. Thrco miles. Mr. A. Matheson's b. g. Clontaft, by Godwin—Coogeo, aged, list. 41b. , r „ , „ / (H. Cairns) 1 Mr. E. A. Coiiiiolly's b. g. Lord Grey, by Friar Tuck—Lady in Grey, fjst. 121b. ... (R. Cameron) 2 *Ir. A. Burns's b. g. Bill Brandon, ( by Portland—Bill—Buttercup, aged, 9st. 41b (Burns) 3 Also started: Obi, list. 131b.; Arquobuse, list. 91b.; M'Alpin, list. 61b.; Wwgarara, lOst. 111b.; King's Ransom, lOst. 21b.; Wisconsin, lOst,; Celt, lOst.; Dust Cloud, lOst.; Sir Prim, 9st. 121b.; Blind Harry, 9st. Gib.; Bcccassine, 9st. 01b.; Flash Jack, i) B t. 21b.; Chess, <Jst. 21b.; Battleship, 9st. Chess made tho early running. Leaving tho straight, Bcccassino led frnm Flasli Jack and Dust Cloud, with Lord Groy next and tho rest of tho field well in tho rear. Boceassinc ; setting a strong pace, increased his advantage. At tho first hurdle, Celt turned a somersault. Bill Brandon caught tho loader , beforo tho Riverside, whilo Sir Prim and Clontaft wero closing up. At tho Riverside, Bill Brandon was ahead of Bcccassine, who was followed by Sir Prim, Lord Groy, Wisconsin, Arquebuso, and Clontaft, with Obi last. Entering tho straight, tho favourite (Clontaft) camo with a rush, caught Bill Brandon, nnd won easily by fivo lengths, with three-quarters of n length between second and third. Dust Cloud was fourth, i'ime, ornin. 4"scc.

"RINCINC-IN" CASE.

ALEXANDRA PARK INQUIRY. (By Telczraph.-Press. Aesocluuou.i Chrlstchurch, July 3. Tho Trotting Association's inquiry regarding the horso Alexandra Park was continued. Corrigan, tho owner, decided to call no further evidence, and not to press for tho right to cross-exam-ine absent witnesses. Corrigan autl Adams (trainer) addressed . tho hoard, which, after deliberation in committee, adjourned sine die, pending receipt of further information.