THE TURF

Dominion, 14 August 1919, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. •By Telegraph-Special Correspondent.. Christchurch, August 13. lho Grand National Meeting will be ndranced a stage to-morrow, when the »g hurdles will bo decided. Ban-in? ligerland all the acceptances are to S> j; contest tor favouritism between Onialm and Eowi Poto,while Art, Sir Solo and ■Paraoa are equally fancied for second • place. Omahu looks very well and apJ?. «■ bettor horeo for Wβ race at Wellington. Ho is a more proficient jumper than Rowi Poto, and may defeat tho top weight. Sir Solo and Art are bot.t getting on in yoara, while Cynic is an interior jumper. Paraoa gave such a fane exhibition of jumping in the Trial Hurdles and is such a good stayer tbat .ho may bo a. thorn in tho eido of Omahu, but on Trontham form the last-named JS sure to bo much sought after.' llio .Beaufort Steeplechase looks liko a duel between Watmai and Gang Awa', . out. the top weight is probably iv better class.. Speculation-in tho August Handicap, six furlongs, may ba confined to tho threo top weights. Parisian Diamond was pulling very hard at six furlongs in the Winter Cup, and Kilboyno was also ttoU up behind Robekah and. Oerbsrus, who wero in fiho lead. ' The.top weight m<?efe-Ecbolcali on 71b. ' bettor tonus, and this should i>ring them togottier. ~ • ". Tho Islington Handicap, one .mile, will see tho Winter Cup winner Gaziqno in action again, and he doss not appear to be badly treated. He, Perm "Cp, arid Gold Kip. should be in the fighting line at the finish.. Form Up was. unlucky . ■ h the Winter Cup, and was. nearly. ■Ira once, Whilo he also interfowid with ■rnsian Diamond.. Mriorabbe may be at.a.-short.price in ■■0 AYoolstou Handicap, 'as. she- has been uoing very smart work on tho tracks. With nothing of tho olass of . Bracken-..field.-to .oppose.him, may. be. favourite in tho Sumner Handicap. . Nominations for. all events at the Danjvirke Spring. Meeting close with SeelefeiTj Walter Dobson' at 8 o'clock this evening. , SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. . : By Telegraphs-Press Association. .;■ , '''■" Christchur'cli, August' 13. '". AecoptancesNtor the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting are:— ' .WOOL6TON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Moorabbe. 10st. Jib.; Post Haste, lOsfc. 51b.; Spyglass, 10st. lib.; Imaribbon, lOst lib.; Irish Elegance, 'Ist. 131k; Rangi Arohfi.Bst. 01b. ; Strayshot, '9st. 41b. ; Gossa.rd, .flst; Lorizon, 9st.; Bonaelter, 9st. j Grand Dijcby, 9st.; 'Footlights, fet.; Hands Off," !$.; Sweet 'Smile,' 9st.; Amaraiitha, 9sfc.; High Heels, 9st'. '.-..■ . . ' '■■•.■-

HUNT CLUB CUP, of 209 bovs. About wo miles and l a .half.—Graftella, list. lb.; Fairy Pinn, list. 51b.;, Marv.elite, sf 41b.;-The Grand.'lOst. 31b.; Tradi-

ir, 9st. lllb. : Lawsuit, 9st. lllb.; San3wn, 9st.' 101b.; Six Cylinder, 9st. 10lb. SUMMER HANDICAP, of .200 epvs. One mile<-P.retty Bobby, 10st. 131b. ; .Tamo-a-ioa, lOst. lllb. ; Sisyphus, lOst. :sib.; Glenehine, lOst. 31b.; Faftisco, Mst.s Imaribbon;. 9st.-131b.; All Serene, 9st. 71b. ; Black Mountain, 9st. 31b.; General Petairi, 9st. / ■ • ■

AUGUST HANDICAP, of 400 eovs. Six furlongs—Parisian Diamond, list, lllb.; Kilboyne, lOst. 18lb. ; Rebekah, lOst. 121b. ; "Form Up,. lOst. 101b. j Cerberus, , 9st. lllb.; Lionskin, 9st. Hlb.; Comment, 9st. 81b.; Eedshire, 9st. 21b. i Sir Agues, 9st.21b,; Bellshire, 9st. 21b.; Hiero, 9st.;' Sonnino, 9st.; Leaping Burn, 9st.; Charley, Ost. . '

'BEAUFORT'STEEPLECHASE, of.Boo. eovs. Two miles ami a lalf.—Waimai, 12st. 91b.; Gang Awa', lOst. 121b.; Morecambc, lOst. Sib.; Bore, lOst. Sib.; Mana.wapango, lOst. 21b.;. Dardanelles; Ost. 71b.

SPREYDON HURDLE RACE, of 300 sovs. Ono mile and . t-lrree-crnartere.— San Sebastian, list.; Signature, Iflst. 131b.; Tip-Up, lOst. 131b.; Reformation, flat.. 131b.; Seville, 9st. 13lb; j Wild Pilgrim, 9st. 101b.; Sir Medallist, 9st. 101b. j Tigerland. 9^t.; Sonny, 9st. . ',:

ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 250 One mile.—Gaziqiie, list. 91b.; All Over, Mat.- Gib.; lEornCUp, lOst.. Gib.; Gold. Kip, lOst. 31b.; Gamecock, 9st.' ,111b. ; Kilkee, Sst. 101b.; Elocution, 9st. 91b.; Risingham, 9si; Hioro, 9st.; Borodino, 9st;; leaping Burn, 9st.. ,''..'.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. , of 1200 sovs. About t\yo miles and a half -Rewi Poto, list. Gib'..; Art' list. Gib!; Cynic,. lOst. .91b.; Paraoa, lOst. 81b.; Omahu, lOst. 71b.; Multive, lOst. 21b.; Sir Solo, 9st. 71b.; .Toannot,' fist. Gib.; Signature, 9st.; Master Moutoa, Ost.: Tigerland, 9sf.

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING.. fay 'I'clestaDh.-.-Prera Association. • Chr'istchurch, 'August'l3. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting was continued in lino wea•ier,. but a keen wind was blowing. The otalisatpr receipts wore £50,939, against .'53,336 10s. on tho second day last year, '.iteulte:— IMTKOVERS' HANDICAP, of 200 sova. Two miles.' ' 5 Ben Bell, 7scu '. ; 1 2 Grnttan Chiines,' 2sec '. 2 6 ,To Kuiti, bsec. 3 Also started.: 10 Bulmunoaii, e'er.; 9 Gay Wilkes, lscc; 11 Mushroom, 2sec; 12 Colonel Ilavelock, 4scc; 7 Craibwood, sseo.j i Wild Pedo, Ssec; 11 Chub, ssec, 13 Patard, fcec.; 1 Sol, 6sec; 3 Peter Jlacinillan, 12«ec.; 8 Itita Rose, 12sec. Won by. three lengths. Time, 4min. ■3 3-SEBO. ' "BELGIUM HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Our Chum, lsec ;«.....;...',.' 1 Mahinga, lsec. ...: 2 Legacy, 3sec k 3 -Also started: 9 Rearguard,. scr.; 10 Pleasant Mount, scr.; o Silver Shoe, ecr.; 3 Tho "Whip, 2sec.; 12 Energy, 2sec.; 4 ■Harold Child, 2sec; 8 Gold Crest, 3sec; 7 Clmos, 3sec.; 11 TTnderscrub, 3sec. Won by half a. length. Time, 3min; 4G 3-530 C. KING GEOEGE HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. Two miles. . ■3 Cello Sydney .Wilkes, 9seo 1 5 John Dillon. 6sec '. 2 i Sympathy, lOsec .■.„..„: 3 Also started: 1 MatcMiglit, scr.; 2*Admiral Wood,' lsec. and Aetnrio, Bsec. (coupled); 8 Sherwood, 4sec.; 7 Mintson, Ssec.; 6 Irvar, lOseo. Won by three leDgths. Time, 4min. '40sec. LINCOLN HANDICAP, of 200 eovs. Two miles. 1 Schnapps, 7ficc, ;.;..;........; 1 2 Guynenier, llsec 2 9 Enorgy, Bsee ~ ~, 3 Also started: 4 Hiion Patch, . scr.; 5 Plensant Mount, ssec.; 8 .Great Britain, Bsec; (! Kin? Leav. lflsco'.; 3 Guardess, llsec. and Sir Gavin, llsec. (coupled); 7 Hex Coronado, 12sec. Won by four lenrilis. Time, 4min. 'd 9 3-ssoc. AVON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two miles. 1 Bon Patch. 14wc : 1 ■1 LVta Peter. 3ssc ..-...;.. 2 3 Whist,. 9s«c „ 3 Also started: 7 Whispcrinir Willio. scf.; 8 T?rd Hcatlier. ssec.: 9 Olive L., 7scc; fi Electrocute. Bsec; 10 Win All, llsec.; 5 Lady Patricia, 12? Pc; 2 Billy Parole, 1-lsec. ' ■ Won by six lengths. Timo, 4min. 48 3-ssnp.; CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs! Two miles. . 1 ■ T.nrd Minto, scr. ...: 1 S .Taclc Arrali. 2se'c 2 2 Pnndy Chimos. 4sec 3 .Also shorter]: 7 Captain Stanley, Isec; 9 Borlie's Drift, 2soc.: 4 Gro.njjer, 23ec; fi Olniiraii!!;. 3«ec: 1 Dillon J' aid, 4sec; 8 Silver Quick, dsne.; 11 Bumlura, ten.; 5 Makomako, ssec.: 10 George Hard, flseo. Won by three leiißths. Time. 4min. 37 3-SSCC." . SPEEDAVAT HANDICAP, of ROD sovs. One mile and a quarter. : 1 Dillon, 7scc •. 1 ■ ! 2 Trix Pointer, 7fieo '2 3 Chid, 4soc •«.. 3" Also stnrteil: 4 Author Dillon, Iteec.; 8 Corn Dillon, fcoc.; fi Moneymaker, ■feoc; 1 Erin's Ouoen. Gspc. (conplrd with ■ the winner); ,1 Bmidong, 7soc.; 7 Brown's N«e«ct, 7sec. ,' Won bv four lengths. Timo, 2min. ' 513-ssnc. ' DASH HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. 6 lung Karri, 7sec 1 1 Silver Nut, 7sec 2 & Captain Stanley, ssec .'....., 3 Also atartod; 7 Taniarisk, 3&HJ., and

Lady Superior, 7sec. (coupled); 11 General Link, 4sce.; 8 Lortl Dillon, dsec. and Strategy, sseo. (coupled); 0 Harold Direct, ssec.; 12 Admiral Hal, ssec.; 5 Capviccico, .ssec.j 13 Sir Fulham, 53e0.; 2 Joan of Arc, Ssec.j 10 liiwood, Gsec; 11 Salcombe, Gsec; 3 'Birdwood, 7sec; 13 Calton, 7sec. AYon by a length. Time, 2min. 20sec. THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. Following <aro tho handicaps for the third day's ovents: — AIIDWiNTHIt- -MNDICAP, of. 200 sovs. ■ Two miles.—Bon Patch, scr.; Haroldlander, sor.; Bahiainotui, 2sec. i "Win-ailli- -2sec.-; Laily Patricia, 2sec.j Hova, ,3?pc.; Mushroom, 3see.; Huia, •isec. ;■ Billy Parole, isec.; Colonel Havelooki ssßc; Bon Bell, sscc; Wild Pedro, Ksec.; Craibwood, Gsec.; Sol,. 73ec.; Patard, 7sec; Hauresa, 9sec; Miss Loriia, Sseo.

■PEDBRAJi.HANDICAP,-of 200 sovs. One mile and &vo furlongs.—Bimdong, 6cr.;. Jnck Arragh, ser.; Our Chum, Ssec; Gleaming, 2sec; Silver tjuiok, Ssec.j Goldwood,:3sec.; Buiiidura, Sscc, King Karri, 3seo.; Mahinga, 3se'e.; Pleasant Aloiint; ■ 4sec.; -Rearguard, <i«ec; Silver. Shoe, 4sec; BrcadalbaiiD, Ssec.j King•..Colo"Jim., ssec; Hirdwcotl, bsec-i .Miss Havoo, ssec; Legacy, Gsec.; Dillon Direct,'Gsec , .; Energy, Csec.; The VVhip, Geeo.; Miea- Rolfe, Gaee.; llsmitiain, Gseo. .■ •

.NATIONAL CUP, of 500 soys. T\v» miles.—Author Dillon, sor.; Miitchlight, 2seo.; Admiral AVood, 3J€C.; Sherwood, Oscc. ;■ Agathos, Gsec.; John Dillon, Csec.) Erin's Queen', Bsec.; Trix Pointer, Ssec.; Oinako/flseo.;' Moneymaker, 9sec.; Cello Sydney Ynlkee, "ta.j Miuston, lOsdo Vice-Admiral, lOsec i ADDINGTON HANDICAP, of 1 250 eovs. T«'<> niile3i—Wliisp?.rilig Willie, 60i\;.'K'eta Peter,' lsBC; Bed Heather, ssec; Olive L., 7sec; Electrocute; Bsec.; Whisht, Bsec.; Nelson Biligen, Bsec.; lin. perial Crown,. 9sec.; Do Why, 12sec.j Ta-mrtinim,' 12sec.'; Gay Wilkes, 12sec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Two miles'.—Lord Minto, ser.; Asturio, leec.; Hannah M., 'Ssee-.;' Hectoiuta, Jseo.; Sympathy, 3see.;. Capriccio. 3seo.i Irvar, 4ec.; Pitarba, feee.; - Captain Stanley, ■'isoo.; Nora C'reina, feec; Colenut, ssee.;'Granger, 53ec; Lieutenant* ssoc.; Korko's. Drift, ssep.; Alf.'M'KiiK ney, Gsec; General Link; Gsec; Sir l'ulha.ni, Csec,; Gleaming, Gsec; Tamarisk, Gsec.; Ha.ro]d Devon, Gsec; Pax, Gseo.j Dandy Chimes, Gsec. -HUATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 200 eovs. One mile ajid -'five furlongs.™ AVhispering Willie,. sor.; Red Heather, 4se<!.; Olive L., ssw>.; Dillon Eddy, Bsec; Nelson Bingen, teec.; Teddi-ngton, Bsac.) Whieht, 8soc; Imperial Crown, ?sec.j (hvr Girl, Bseo.; Lady Patricia, 9sec; Prince Coronado, 93ec.; Gold ('vest, feec'j Beeswing, 9-:« c; Seychelles, 'Jsec.j Gay Wiftes,' 9sec. LIGHTNING HANDICAP, of 250 bovs. One mile and a-quarter.—John Dillon, sor.; Cta-a Dillon, sor.; Chid, lsee;; Asturio,, lseo.; Dean Dillon, 2see. ; Einilius,.S3ec.i Rorke's Diift, 3seo.; Bundong, (tsec.; Brown's Nujget, 4sec.;. Pax, feec.i Nauey Stair, ssee.; Sympathy, 6sse.; Joan of Arc, ssec.; .Lieutenant, ssec'.,\ Salcofflbe, 'foeo.-; Mato Mako, ssoc. ' . '• ■

"PARBWELL ILiVNDICAP, of 200 fiova. One mile.—Lord Minto, scr.; Huon Patoh, lseo.; Matchlight, , 2;oc; Cora Dillon, Bsec.; Sherwood, Ssec; Tamarisk, isec; Mintson, 4sec.; Cello Sydney Wilkea, isec; Rorke's Drift, foec.; Gen-eral'-Link, JKDC.; Hectorata, sssc; Prank Tracer, Gsav; Strategy, Csec; Harold Direct, 6sec.; Sir Fu'lham, Csec; Irvar, teso.; Capriccio, Gsec; Captain Stanley, Csec; Admiral Hal, Gsec; Silver Nut, Gsec. . ', ' '

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING. By Telesra-plt—Press Aseociation.

Christchurch, August 13. At the annual meeting, of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-night i the chairman'(Mr. P. Selig) addressed members on , vai'ions phases of tho year's work. Tho popularity of the sport, he said, had grown apace, and since 'the last annual meeting five new clubs had been formed.. Steps, ivere being taken to secure further totalisator permits. Ho emoted,;statistics which showed that racing pe'rnntfl totalled'■ 222 and.trotting-59, and said .that unless facilities were given it wo did ■ 1)9 impossible- for trotting to be established .in new places. : It'had' been admitted by a former .Minister of Internal Affairs .that trotting. clubs had not received tfieir full shave of licenses, and those held in abeyance had since been nbsorbed by the racing clubs. It was not desired that any permits should bo taken away from tho racing clubs, but that iustice should be dono by the Luctslature and.totalisator permits granted to new clubs and to those which at present raced in conjunction with racing clubs. .- The demand for richer stakes would no doubt.be considered, by wcllestablishod clubs. He expressed tho uoinioii that liberal accommodation for the publio should be provided' on all courses. After commenting on tho increased vigilance of stewards and officials, whlcn bad led to ti decided falling off in complaints, he made reference lo tho vexed question of starting, nnd said ho thought it important that there should be only one i system throughout tho Dominion. • "Tho matter had been postponed bv the conference for ono year. In conclusion he mentioned' that next yoar 'tho board would consist of- six South Island and-three North Island representatives.

The report aud balftiice-sheot were adopted. Messrs. P. Selig, 1&. AV. Kitohinjrham, and J. M. Samson (South Island), and Messrs. C. F. Mark and ft. H;- Short (North: Island) were re-elected to the board. The board for 1919-20 is, therefore, the same as last year.

MEETING OF .THE BOARD. Christchurch, August 13. At the meeting of the board of the NewZealand Trotting- Association to-night an application from the newly-formed Tβ Arohn, Club for registration wns granted. A similar application from the North Auckland Club, with headquarters at AVhaiiitorei. was granted, .'subject to the Auckland Trotting Club offering no obicction to the linmo of tho iievr- club.

Mr. J. B. Grant, of Taupiri,' applied for the reinoval of tho disqualification of his Ihorse Striker for competing at an unregistered ineeting- at Taupiri laat Easter. The. application was granted. A.letter was read from 31. Edwards statin? he had had to'iindorgo an operation for a cataract on liin eye, which his medical advisers considered was duo to riding 'in muddy weather. Hβ had been put to considerable' expense, -and t'ha association was asked to-jivo him some financial α-ssistanco. The matter was referred to tho licensing committee.

Eidera' licenses only we granted to I?'. R. M'SoveiiPv, T,. O. Frost, O. Heed, C. Smith, and R, E, N. Reed.