THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 271, 5 August 1918, Page 8

THE TURF

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING ACCEPTANCES FOR THItEC BIG EVENTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchiircti, August 3. The acceptances for the chief events of tho Canterbury Jockey Cub's meeting dosed, at noon to-day, as follo'v:— GIiAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1500 soys. Three miles and a hall'. St. lb. St. lb. Mstr. Strowan 12 7 St. Elnin 911 W'aimai 12 5 Moddile 9 7 Crib :... 10 11 Nita 9 7 Collector 10 9 Merry Lad .... 9 7 Coalition 10 9 Styrax 9 7 Kylva, 10 1 Zarkoina 9 7. Yellow and Stone Ginger 9 7 Black 10 1 Ormesby 9 7 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of 1200 sovs. Two miles and a hall'. St. lb. St. lb. Gliidrul 11 9 Glufttiinus 910 Art 11 9 Thrace 9 8 jleight-of-lland 11 9 Naupatn. 9 6 Sir Fisher 11 5 Crown Pearl... 9 3 Clang Awa' ... 10 2 Jeaiiuot 9 0 Sir Solo 10 1 Don Francisco 9 0 Kauri King ... 10 1 Fisher 9 0 Wishful 10 0 WINTER CUP, or 700 sovs. One mile. Bt. lb. St. lb. Volo It 5 Hydras 9 4 l''onn Up 11 2 Detroit ...i 9 3 .1. Barleycorn 10 5 Ibex 9 3 Lady Louisa ... 10 2 Majestikoll 9 3 Bedford 913 Gamecock 9 3 Miss de Val... 910 Sardinia 9 2 Varnish 9 9 Multaiue ........ 9 1 Ascalnphus .... 9 9 Fleetham 9 0 All Over 9 9 Heii'o 9 0 Multiplication 9 8 Comment 9 0 Thaddeus ~ 9 8 Retard 9 0 Brambletye .... 9 8 Kilteus 9 0 King Star 9 8 Point Blank ... 9 0 Sir Agnes 9 6 Whiro 9 0 Cardruna 9 5 AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE WON BY FASTOLF. By Telegraph-Press Associatiou-Coiiyrl.-vht. (Kec. August 4, 5.5 p.m., Melbourne, August 4. The following is the result of the— AUSTRALIAN HUItDLK HAOE. Three mile and a. half, Ijhs 92 tarda Fastolf, by Bardolph-The ''udine. syds „ 's f - lU> (If. il Cairns) l Kosyth, by Wallace-Cruciform, fyrs., . sst. 41b (Moxiiam) 2 Pistolier, by Pistol-Egnimu, tinea, lOst, 911)- (H. J. Thompson) 3 There ■wore twelve starters. Pistolier and Narahquong made the early running, the latter leading along the back of the course, Ferrignite taking second place at the top of tho lull, Fastolf -was then third. Narahquong led into 1 hf• straight the second time round, vitli Obi Wallalo, Kosyth, Fastolf, Oorotatus, and Pistolier following in that order. A good finish. Won by one length and a hall. Time, Grain. 32}8ec. NOTES AND COMMENTS TBI' GLKNCOE.I Tho lirst acceptances for the three principal events at the Grand National licetiug are highly satisfactory. Fifteen horses have been paid u» for iu the Steeplechase, which is more than most people expected. A similar number havo had their engagements continued in the Hurdles, and no fewer than twenty-nine in the Cup. There are no defections of any consequence iu any of the races named, and if 'there is a surprise at all it. is in tho big mil to the Steeplechasu Held. A further payment is duo on Monday next, Air. G. Fulton informed a Christchurch writer on Friday that he was very disappointed with the way the Sarto gelding Art had been shaping in his work, and said that if the little fellowdid not show an improvement this week he would uoi bo suu-ted in the National Hurdle ifaee. From south comes news that the Conqueror gelding Collector is still showing Mans of soreness, but that his trainer, J Fryer, does nut regard the trouble as serious. King Star, winner of. the last Winfrr Cup, is to be piloted by W. Bell, who was successful on tho -Martian gelding twelve months ago. There will be an extensive sale of bloodstock during Grand National week, when Messrs. G. L. Stead, G. M. Currie, W Franks, and Mrs. Morsa will have representatives in the ring. A unique record was established by the Bill of Portland sire Finland last season when two of his progeny in Estland and Finmark were first and third respectively on tho winning horses' list. Art and Love Token, who have till recoil I y been quartered i:i I!. Longley's Blah os at Iliccarton, havo been entrusted to h. hcmillai-B care. The latter has also in stablo Mr. Fulton's other jumper, HyThe Opaki-owncd mare Lady General, who won 1124 sovs. during the 1916-17 seasou, only succeeded in winning 420 sovs last season. Lady General, who cost 105 guineas as a yearling, is by the Sonit horse, General Latour, from Eomola, hy Wallace, and is a half-sister to Mullingnr. who won 800 sovs. for the twelve months just ended. Since tho season 1908-9 tho Hawke's Bay snorlsinaii, Mr. T. If. Lowry, haß won in New Zealand with his horses the large amount of 68,512 sovs. Of this amount! Desert Gold has contributed 17,475 govs hat being the amount the All Blaek mar'o ins won in New Zealaud. Few trainers have reached such big figures as those credited to F. Davis, and on the present composition of his team it scins more than likely that ho will ere lon--' reacli the 100,000 mark. . "