THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 276, 16 August 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING SYDENHAM HURDLES TO KAURI KING CRIB WINS LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE By Telegraph—PreES Association. Christchurch, August 14. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting was to-day iu dull weather, with showers falling at intervals. The track whb heavy. Tho totalisator handled £68,102 10s., making £213,475 for the meeting, as compared with £167,341 for last year's meeting. Following are details of tlm racing — HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 140 sova One mile and a half, Blazeaway, list. 51b (J. Bnrr) 1 Signysian, 13st. 13ib '!• Grim Joke, list. 121b I Also started: lnnisfalleu, lZst. 51b.; Gaekwar, 12st. 21b. Grim Joke led out of the straight, but was then steadied, Innisfallcn taking cnarge, but ho Was joined in the back by Grim Joke who drew ou' .clcar livn furlongs from homo. Signysian went to the front on reaching tho straight, but Blazeaway, finishing well, beat him in tho run home by nearly a length, Grim Joke being only a fair third. Time, 3niin, 3sec. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovb. About two miles and a half. Lawsuit, list, lib (G. Felldlnt) 1 Golden Grape, lOst. 21b j John Bunny, list, 101b » Also- started; Bill Terry, 12st. 111b.; Six Cylinder, lOst. 101b.; Dunmure, lOst. 91b.; Sonny, lOst. 91b.; The Grand, lOst. Sonuy and Golden Grape made most rf tho running. Tho first-named dropped ba'ct a mile from home, aud Lawsuit joined Golden Grape. Lawsuit drew ahead at the top of tho straight, and won By twelve lengths, John Bunny finishing a poor third. Time, smin, 20sec. HEATIICOTE HANDICAP, of 350 sovf.. Seven furlongs. Arch Salute, 9st. 91b lAI. H'Carten) \ Dainty Step, 9Et. 101b 2 Beugcroop, Jst i Also started: Gold Kip, list. 91b.; Clean Sweep, lUst. 81b.; Melee, lOst. 61b.; Sir Fanciful, 9st. 61b.; Loyal Arch, 9st. 41b. Dainty Stop was the first to show out, but she was soon joined by Clean Sweep, and these two led to tho straight, with Loyal Arcli at, tho hca'd of tho others. Clean Sweep was dono with at .the instance, where Arch Salute challenged and beat Dainty Step by. Iraif a lengtn. Beugeroop finished laßt two lengths away, followed by Sir. Fanciful and Clean Sweep. Time, Imin, 36 2-sscu, STYX HURDLES HANDICAP, of 2!XI sovs.

Once round and a distance. General Tetain, 9st. 510. ,(T. Humphries) 1 Tatimi, list. 31b 2 Wild Pilgrim, 9st. 31b 3 Also started: Mannish lOst. 12ib.; Bombproof, 10st. 121b.; Mcntmore, 9st.; King Star, 9st.; Strayshot, 9st.; Trentham lloso, Sst.; War Tax, 9st-.; Erou Boy, 9st, 'Jfrentham Itose and General Petaln made the play till six furlongs from home, where Tatlml moved up. General Petain held his advantage, and won by live lengths. Wild Pilgrim being two lengths away, third. Mannish and Bombproof fell. Time, 3min. 13 Msec. SYDENHAM HURDLES HANDICAP, of 501) sovs. Two miles. Kauri King, list. 811) (W. Howe) I Deviation, 9st. 131b 2 Jack Symons, 9st. 131b S Also started: Thrace, list. 31b,; Fisher, lOst. 81b.; Ladogeur, 9st. 131b.; McltohikoK, 9st. 121b. Fisher and Deviation led over tho ,flrst hurdle. Deviation then drew out, and passing 'the stand he was well clear of Fisher, McltchikoCT, and Kauri King, with Ladogeur and Thrace last. Fisher retired at the seven-furlong post, whore Kauri King and Jack §ymons were the nearest attendants on Deviation, who still had a lead of six lengths. Deviation hit the second last-hurdle,- and racing for the straight he was joined by Kauri King, with Jack Symons handy. Kauri King had the race in hand at tho last hurdle, and ho won by three lengths, Deviation beating Jack Symons by a length, with Mcltchikoif, Fisher, and Thrace following in that order, and Ladogeur laS. Tlmo, 4mln. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. About three miles. Crib, iGst. 131b (A. Wormald) 1 San Sebastian, 9st. 91b '>■ Ormesby, 9st. 71b 3 Also started: Coalition, 12st. 131b.; Waimal, 12st. 31b.; Oakleigh, list. 101b.; Merry Lad. Sst. 71b. Ormesby led over Cutts's fence, but Oakfcigh then took charge. At the post-and-rails Waimai fell, and Oakleigh led over the Kennels Double six lengths clear of Merry Lad, while Coalition had dropped back last. San Sebastian then made a forward move, and at the top of tho straight he was just behind Oakleigh and Merry Lad. The field then closed up, and passing the 6tand Oakleigh and San Sobastian were together six lengths 111 front of the others, who were in a bunch. San Sobastian took charge going out of the straight, Oakleigh dropping back. Merry Lad lost his rider at the post-and-rnils. Coalition fell at the sod-wall, Oakleigh fatting over him. Crib then joined San Sebastian, and drawing out on reaching the straight he won by six lengths. Ormesby wnR a dozen lengths away, third Time, 6im-n. 22 2-ssec. EEDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Carmine, lOst. 61b (J. Campbell) 1 High Heels, 9st. 111b 2 Black Mountain. 9st 3 Also started: Bengeroop, lust. 111b.; MiBS Camouflage, 9st. 111b.; The Boss, 9st.: Nautical, 9st. 31b.; Graduation, 9st. Carmine was first out, and led all the way, winning by a. length from High Heels, who was half a. length in front of Black Mountain. Time, lmin. 37 4-sscc. SELWI'N HANDICAP, of 250 sovs, St* furlongs. Will Oakland, Sst. 101b, ... (A. S. Bagby) 1 Arch Salute. 9st. 111!) 2 Sir Fanciful, 9st. 101b i ATSo started: Astlnome, lOst 61b.; Daytime, 9st-, 111b.; Warlike, 9st, 31b.; Consultation, 9st. Warlike was first to show out, but Will Oakland took charge early, and led to the course proper, with Warliko and Astinome prominent among the others. Arch Salute and Sir Fanciful put in a great run from the distance, but they never looked like reaching Will Oakland, who won by four lengths from Arch Salute, with Kir Fanciful two lengths away, third. Time, lmin. 18 3-skcc.