THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2847, 11 August 1916, Page 8

THE TURF

RICCARTON TRACK NOTES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, August 10. Drying winds improved 'the iliccarton tracks considerably. The outside of the course was open. The going was heavy. Flying Start beat San Sebastian over seven furlongs in lmin. SB 2-ssec. Jeannot and Melford ran five furlongs in lmin. 9 2-ssec. Battle Eve ran half a mile in Kteeo. Union Jack, Nita, Queen's Post, and Fagot woro in that order at the end of a mile in lmin, 58sec. ICaminohe ran six furlongs in lmin. "toe., Meltehikoff and Aurore slightly bettering that time. • Marconi and Harbour Lidit b<-nt Styrax over ten furlongs in 2min. 20 2-5 sec. Gold Soult beat George over five furlongs, the last half-mile taking sfcec. Art ran a miTo in lmin. Hi 2-3 sec. Twelfth' Night and Speedometer beat Borke's Drift over six furlongs. A large number of jumpers- were schooled. TVaimni. gave a good display over a round of tho fences with Karangi, who ran off at the double. Merry Lad, Not- York, and Tho Brewer went one# round. over tho fences, all jumping well. Selwood went with them, but did not jump se well, and fell" at the last fenoo. ' - Precious metal wont onco round tho fences-safely. Free jumped faster than Mnlticipnl over two hurdles. " Black Sea gave a good exhibition of fencing with Recharge, who fell nt the hurdle beside the post and rail fence.' Lady Bibbero gave a good display of fencing' with" Bravest,. who had more paoo, but who jumped only fairly, and ran off at the double. ' Wellwood, Critic, Traditor, and Ikowai did a rouud of the fences, jumping well. Uladful jumped well a round of the hurdles/' r Trireme, who went with him, jumped fairly, well,. f : St. Elmn and Tenacious were much. better' than Sarkosta in a round of tho hurdles. ' . Golden -March, and Sir Solo did a similar task, Golden March,, saing the better at the finish. '

BLACK LUPIN SCRATCHED. ' '

By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Chrislchurch, August' 10. Blaok Lupin was'scratched for all engagements! at the Grand National meeting at 4.40 p.m. to-day. SYDNEY BLOOD STOCK SALES. By Telegram—Press Association—Copyright (Rgc. August 10, 10.20 p.m.) Sydney,' August 10. At the Sydney blood stock sales, the Duke of Sparta fetched UO guineas, and Simon Frisco 100 guineas. Gigandra and Quarrendei: were passed. 1