GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 272, 13 August 1919, Page 8

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

« STEEPLECHASE WON BY LOCHELLA

TIMp A RECORD FOR THE RACE

GAZIQUE WINS WINTER CUP

By Telegraph-Special Correspondent. Christchurch, August 12. The weather at Biccartou was beautifully fine, and the crowd seemed quite up to xhe standard of previous years. The totalisator investments were .£55, 832, compared with Mo,m on the first day of the two day's meeting last year. The big Steeplechase was aoiie-horserace for Lochella, and the favourite, Master Strowan, and Master Lupin were both a bit unlucky in having to cover extra ground, but the result was not affected. The Winter Cup was a clean-run race, the only horse to meet trouble being Form Up, who got on the heels of another horse and nearly fell when two furlongs from home. The Tally-Ho Plate was as usual an unsatisfactory affair. There were only four runners, and Sandown was a good favourite, but after- covering more ground than anything else in tho race he was | comfortably beaten by The Grand. Theso were the only ones to finish. Toofan j broke down, and Sis Cylinder fell. There | was much comment as to the horsemanship. " '| The Trial Hurdles was a splendid betting race, and tho good contest foreshadowed by the machine was realised. Wild Pilgrim lost his rider at the first fence, and Signature and Sir Medallist led Eeformation and a bunched field. Down the back Eeformation took chargo from the leaders, and then came Tip Up and Master Moutoa, with 'Paraoa and Tigcrlaud nest. Eeformation was done j with entering tho straight, where Master Moutoa ran up to Signature, and. the 1 pair and Tip Up jumped the last fence together clear of Paraoa. A great race to the post saw Master Moutoa win by two lengths from .the fast-finishing Paraoa, who beat Signature by a. neck. Reformation, Sir Medallist, and Tip Up were next. The finishing effort of Paraoa has brought him into prominence for tho National Hurdles, in which he. will have 151b. less to carry. Munster was withdrawn from the Jumpers' Plat Handicap, and Cynic, who went down freely enough and was well warmed up before the start, was made a good favourite Gang Awa' and' Jeanno; I set a fast pace, with the favourite in the rear. Hard ridden, he ran into third place at the sis furlongs. He joined the leaders a furlong from home. Prom this point he outstayed them, and won comfortably from Art and Sir Solo. The other pair were ..beaten off. At the finish the winner pulled up quite sound, and doubtless' will be allowed to ta&o his place in the National Hurdles field. . Coalition and Manawapango were missing when the field paraded "for the National Steeplechase. There was a rush for positions to view the starters. Polt-lio-jue was first in, and 'his condition was generally condemned, but Waimai, Bon Eeve, Master Lupin, Master Strowan, and Lochella, came in for favourable comment, especially the latter. The field went off to a good 6tart. At the first attempt Morecambe led a bunched field over the brush, but Lochella then joined him, and the pair gave a. great exhibition of "lepping" for a circuit, while no fault could be found with the jumping of the others, except'Polthogue, wlio fell at The Kennels double the first time, Waimai and Bon Eeve both gave splendid displays. The top-weight gained ground each fence. With the last circuit entered upon, Lochella was clear, and Waimai, Vascular, Master- Lupin, and Bon Eeve were in a bunch. The leader kept going, and'not once did he put a foot wrong. Once over The Kennels double, the leader put a break on tho field. Master Lupin was the only one of the others that could respond to liocliplla's run. Waimai fell at tho second fence from home, and the other pair were left to fight it out. Lochella jumped the last fence safely, and ran in an easy winner by eight lengths from Master Lupin. Ten lengths away came Master Strowan and Bon Eeve. The others finished at long intervals. Bon Eeve was very lame on returning to the birdcage. The winner was favourite. This win was very well received. The time was a record for the race. ' .

The Hunters' Hurdles was voted a good thing for Sonny, and w'hen looking like a winner he struck the second last feuce and got rid of his rider. Eed Cent led the whole way and won easily from Gay Light and JohiuEeilly, with the others beaten off.

There were onlv four runnel's in the Enfield Steeplechase, and Manawapango was a better favourite than San Sebastian, while the other pair were neglected. The top weight'took charge at the first fence, and led throughout. Ha jumped well all the way, and the stake was never in dan«er. San Sebastian was'inclined to shirk his fences, but he jumped safely and finished second. Traditor was a poor third.

The AVinter Cup was next, and the big field all "paraded with -the exception of Imaribbon. Robekah aiid Gamecock was the order of the favourites, and there was a very big nool on the race, over ,£12,000 beiir? rung up. At the start Leapins Burn, Gold Kip, and Kilkeo were left, and- Eebekah and Cerberus led a packed field;' with the two top-weights, Form Up, Kilboyne, and Hiero handy. Entering the straight, the leaders were in front by two lengths, but the others were closing up, and All Over. and Gold Kip on the outside were prominent. At tho distance Gaziquo and .Gold Kip shot out, and in a good finish Gold Kjp appeared to win by a head, but the judge lodged Gazique on top. Eebekah was right up, and then came Cerberus and Hiero. The winner put un a great performance, but the honours of the race were to Gold Kip, who "was giving the leaders twenty lenaths start after going two furlongs.

The Avonhead Handicap saw Tararoa and Brackenfield well backed in a big field. The public were well on the spot, for the horses named were always in the lead, and Brackenfielcl led the .whole, way, winning easily from Tararoa. Black Mountain finished just clear of Imaribbon, who was running third most of the way. DETAILED RESULTS, Hv Teler»ranh—Pi-prs Aeiociatlon. TALLY-HO PLATE, of 100 sovs. Special weights. Two miles and r. half. 3 The Grand (Mr. Harivood} 1 1 Sandown (Mr. Grigg) 2 Also started: 2 Six Cylinder, I Todfnn. The' Grand and Sandown made the running. Toofan refused the first jump, and Six Cylinder fell at the brush at the bottom of the straight. The Grand went away from Sandown us the journey progressed, and won in a canter by fifty yards. Time, smin, 41 l-ssec. TRIAL HURDLES, of 300 sovs. Ono mile. 3 Master Moutoa, 9st. 131b. (H. Lorigan) 1 i Paraoa, list. 91b (F. Ellis) 2 2 Signature, lOst. 31b. (S. Henderson) 3 Also started: 6 Tip Up, lOst. 111b.; 1 Reformation, 9st. 81b. j 7 Sir Medallist, 9st. 81b.; 5 Wild Pilgrim, 9st.'7lb.; S Tigerland, 9st. Wild Pilgrim fell after jumping the first fence. Tip Up showed the way for six furlongs, and then gave way to Reformation. Master Moutoa ran to the front after crossing the last fence, and won a good race by a length. Paraoi. finished fast, and beat Signature on the post for second money. Time, 3i)iin. 22 •i-Sseo. / JUMPERS' PLAT HANDICAP, of 150

sovß. One mila and a half. 1 Cynic, Wst. 131b (A. J. M'Flinn) 1 1 Art, lOst. 81b. .'. (It. Lorigan) 2 3 Sir Solo, 9st. 9lb (li. Hagerty) 3 Also started: 2 Gang Awa', lust. 81b.; 3 Jeamiot, 9st. 91b. C'vuic was slow to move, while Gang Awa' and Jennnot were smartly out. This pair raced together to the six furlongs peg, where Cynic commenced to move up. When we'll into tho straight Cynic took charge, and won comfortably from Art, who was four lengths ahead of Sir Soln, Gang Awa' being next. Time, 2min. 43 l-ssec.

GRAND .NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of lSOOsovs. Three miles and a half. 1 Loohella, 9st. 91b. ... (S. Henderson) 1 5 Master Lupin, list, 91b. . (A. M'Donold) 2

4 Master Strowan, 12st. 2lb. (F. Ellis) 3 • 3 Waimai, 12st. 71b • » 2 Bon Eeve, 12st. 6lb.- » 6 Vascular, list. 41b « 8 Morecambe, >10st. 101b « 10 Polthogue, 9st. 101b » 7 Merry Lad, 9st. 71b « 'J Dardanelles, 9st. 71b 0 Morecambe with Lochella led past the stand, but at tho back Lochella took charge. Polthogue came down at \aa kennels double'and Wainiai at the second last fence. Lochella, jumping perfectly, went away from his held and won by fully fifteen lengths. Master Lupin, who set out after the leader round tho bend, was eighteen lengths in front of Master Strowaji, who beat Bon Reve by a length. Merry Lad was fifth and Vascular next. Time, 7min. lOsec, a record for the race. HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 200 sovs. Once round and a distance. 4 Bed Cent, list (M'Chesnoy) 1 4 Gay Light, list. 3lb. (T. Humphries) 2 3 John Eeilly, lOst » Also started: 2 Marvelite, list 101b; 7 Hordshot, list. 91b.; 1 Sonny, lOst. 81b., G Winslow, lOst. Red C'eut took charge from the rise of tho barrier and won by two lengths, Gay Light being a similar distance ahead of John Eoilly. Sonny dislodged his rider at the 6ccond last fence. Time, 3min. 5 3-a3ec. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two miles. 1 Manawapango, 12st. Clb. (L. Hagerty) 1 2 San Sebastian, list. 91b. (Humphries) 3 4 Traditor, 9st. 71b. ... (G. Feilding) 3 Also started: 3 St. Curio, 9st. 131b. The placed horses raced in that order practically all the way, Manawapango winning by one hundred yards, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 6min. Usee. AVINTER CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile. 4 Gazique, lOst. 111b ... (H. Robinson) 1 12 Gold Kip, 9st. Blb (J. Tapp) 2 1 Rebekah, lOst. 2lb (H. Youug) 3 9 Parisian Diamond, list. 61b U 17 Kilboyne, lOst. 81b II 13 All Over, lOst. 41b 0 8 Battle Array, lOst. 41b 0 3 Form Up, lOst. 81b 0 5 Saniiel, 9st. 91b « 14 Kilkee, 9st. 91b u 16 Potentiality, 9st 81b. U 2 Gamecock, 9st. 81b » 18 Sir Agnes, 9st. 31b 0 6 Cerberus, 9st 0 19 Sir Ralph, 9st 010 Sonnino, 9st '■ « 15 Borodino, 9st 0 17 Hiero, Oat » 11 Leaping Bum, 9st, .'. 0 Leaping Burn was left at the post, but the others got away well. Rebekali' and Cerberus raced together till inside the distance, whore Gold Kip headed them. Gazique also came through and won by a short head, with two lengths between second and ' third, Cerberus was fourth and Hiero fifth. Time, lmin. 44 l-sscc. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlong 3. 2 Brackenfield, 9st. 51b (W. Bush) 1 1 Taraaroa, lOst. 3lb (H. Gray) 2 10 Black Mountain, 9st. ... (R, Eeed) 3 Also started: 6 Oinahu, lOst. 131b.; 3 Pretty Bobby, lOst. 121b.; 14 Belair, lOst. 61b.; 5 Sisyphus, lOst. 61b.; 11 Glenshine lOst.-51b.; 15 Spyglass, lOst. 31b.; 4 Imaribbon, 9st. 131b.; 12 All Serene, 9st. 101b.; O'Eangi Aroha, 9st. 51b.j 13 The Sapper, 9st.; 19 Grand Duchy, 9st.; 16 Greek Son, 9st.; 8 Bonnetter, 9st.; 7 Single Eose, 9st; 20 Deflection, 9st.; 18 General Pertain, 93t.; 17 Miramar, 9stTamaroa was momentarily in front but was supplanted by. Brackenfield before a furlong had been covered. The latter was never headed and won easily by three lengths, four separating second and third. Time, lmin. SO 2-ssec. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. Br TelecraDU—Press Association. Handicaps for' tho second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting are;— WOCLSTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs—Tama-a-roa, lOst. 131b.; Belair, lOst. 8lb.; Moorabbe, lOst; 71b. i Post ilastc, lOst. 51b.; Glenshine, lOst. 41b.; Spyglass, Mtet. lib.; Imaribbon, lOst. lib.; Irish -Elegance, 9st 131b.; •Goldshine, 9st. 71b.; E-angi Aroha. 9st. 61b.; Black Mountain, 9st. 51b.; Strayshot 9st. 41b.; Sunburst, Ust.; The Sap- - per,'9st.; Eokeby—Reel mare, Ust.; North Sea,- list.; Gossard, 9st.; Greekson, Ost.j Lorizon,, 9st.; Bonnetter, 9st.; Grand Duchy, 9st.; Footlights, list.; Hands Off, 9st.; Sweet Smile, Ust.; Amaranth, 9st. HUNT CLUB CUP of 200 sovs. About two miles and a half.—Mauawapango, 13st. 71b.; Graftolla, list. 121b.; Sam Pan, list. 1211/.; Fairy Finn, list, 51b.; Marvelite list. 41b.; Tidal Wave, lOst. 111b.; Cymer, lOst. lllb.; The Grand. lOst. 31b.; Traditor, 3st. lllb.; Atherie. 9st. lllb.; St. Curio, 9st. lllb.; Law. putt, sst. lllb.; Highiield, 9st. lllb.; Sandown 9st. '101b.; Six Cylinder, 9at.. 101b.; Toofan, 9st. 7ib: SUMNER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.-Pretty Bobby, lOst. 131b.; Tama-a-roa, lOst. lllb.; Sisyphus, lOst. 31b.; Glenshine, lOst. 31b.; Fabisco, lOst.; Imaribbon list. 131b.; All Serene; Ust. 71b.; Rangl Aroha, 9st. 41b.; Black Mountain, 9st. 31b.; Sffayshot, Usti 21b.; Grand Duchy, 9stj Miramar, 9st.; Single,Eose, !)st.j Deflection. 9st.; General Petain, 9st.; Barrage, 9st. AUGUST HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs.—Gazique, list, lllb.; Pari- ' sion Diamond, list. lllb.; Vagabond, list. Sib.; Kilboyne, "iter. J3lb.; Gay Lad, lOst. 131b.; Eebekah, lOst. 121b.; Form ' Up, lOst. 101b.; Battle Array, lOst. 31b.; i Eligible, Ost, 131b.; Gamecock, 9st,J3lb.; Cerberus, 9st. Mb.; Lionskin, 9st. lllb.; Potentiality, Ost. 91b.; Comment, 9st, 81b.; Kilkee, 9st, 81b.; Brackenfield, list. 81b.; Eedshire, 9st. 21b.; Sir Agnes, Ust. 21b.; Bellshiro 9st. iilb , Moorabbe, 9st; Hiero, 9at.; Post Hasto, Ost.; Sonnino, ftst.j Pvjama, 9st.; Leaping Burn, 9st.; Spyglass, 9st.j Merion, Ost.; Charley. 9st.; Miramar, 9st. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, of 504 sovs. Two miles and a half.—Wainiiu, 12st. 91b.; Bon Eeve, 12st. 91b.; Coalition, list. 131b.; Lochella. list. 91b.: Vascular, list. 21b.; Foemau, lOst. 131b.; Gang Awa', lOst. 121b.; Morecambe, lOst. Bib.; Bore, lOst. 81b.; Manawapango, lOst, 211).; Arlington. 9st. 131b.; Polthogue, 9st. 121>; Signature, fct. 121b.; Merrv Lad, 9st. 71b.; Dardanelles, 9 5 t. 71b.; "Graf tella, 9st, 71b.; Kaupokokouiu, «st 71b.; Gaokwar, 9st. 71b.; Bill Terry, (fct! 71b.; Sam Pan, 9st. 71b; Ormesby, ■ 9st. 71b.; Styrax, Ost. 71b.; Aurow, 9st. 71b.; Torchy, 9st. »>.; V«uum 'Js. 71b.! Sail Home. Ost. 71b.; Multum. HURDLE RACE, of 200 FO vs. One mile and three-nuartcrs.-Lochella, 12st. 91b.; AohiUedes, list. 61b.; Munster, list.; San bobashan, list ; Signature, lfet. 131b.; Tip-Up, lOst, 13lbr,- Eed Cent, 9sj. 131b; lie.ormatiou, 9st. 131b.; Seville, 9st 131b. ; WUd Pilgrim, 9st. 101b.; Sir Meda list 'kt 101b.7 Tigerland, 9st.j bonny. Ust.; Clb • Form Up lOst. 61b.; Battle,An a-}, ft.' Gib; GoVl Kip, lOst. 31b ; Gamecork Ost. lllb.;,Kilkee, 9st. Mlb.; Pacific S'lo4 Ost. 101b.; Elocution, 9st. 91b.; UmiSrSst. «8.1 Potentiality. Ost. 71b J AtTens 11. Ost. 71b.; Brackenfield Ost. MbTFrelty Bobby, 9st. 2ib ; Sir Agnes, 0?t. 31b.; Loyal Arch, 9st. 21h., &«■ Ealnh 9st.; Risingham, 9st.; Hiero, 9st., Red Book, 9st.; Borodino, 9st.; S.syph. . 9st.; Glenshine. 9st.; Leaping Burn fct THE TURF YEAR IN AUSTRALIA A.J.C ANNUAL REPORT. " Sydney, August 12. Tho Australian Jockey Club's report shows that during the past year iSb.iUi. was distributed in stakes, the.actv.al add ed money being #1,100. During tlw cui, rent year it is proposed; to inci stakes by JCMOO. The total oontnbubonj to patriotic purposes, amounted to to a number of increases, the Jockey Club has deeded to increase the prize for &*™s£ Slakes to .fiIOOO, and for tho D«r Stakes and Summer Cup each to Aiouu. Press Assn.

At a sale of the Hair* racehorses at Sydney. Mr. V, ■ Bcoural Okl Mungindi tor 220 gumonPress Assn. ,

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