NATIONAL TRIAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20003, 31 July 1939, Page 9

NATIONAL TRIAL

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLES TO PADISHAH AUSSIE RA’S HURDLES POWER, CHIEF’S FATE (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The weather was fine but dull for the Christchurch Hunt Club s meeting at Riccarton on Saturday. Power Chief, one of the ruling favourites for the Grand National Steeplechase, fractured his pelvis and had; to be destroyed when lie fell :n the Homeby Steeples. This was particularly bad luck for his North Island owner.- Mr. F. Armstrong. as Power Chief had been iun-ner-up in the Great -Northern and Wellington Steeplechases and looked as though he would be difficult to beat in the big Riccarton race. He was a six-year-old brown gelding by Tractor from Asterism, and was trained by Mrs. A. W. McDonald aAwapuni. . . Redolent had to be destroyed when he broke his back during the running of the Lawford Steeplechase. Results: — Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of £SO; 2 miles. —1 Newly Rich. 11.0 (Mr. W. D. Westenra), 1; 2 Guapo,' IT.'I (Mr. T. D. Rutherford), 2 : 3 Hostage, 11.0. 3. Fifteen lengths. Hostage, the only other starter, fell, but was later remounted and finished third. Time, 4.8.

Lawford Steeplechase, of £130; 2) miles.—l-1 El Caballo, 11.0 (P. Boyle) 1; 6-6 Tomcat, 9.6 (A. Stove), 2; 4-3 Top Rank, 10.10 (W. Shand), 3. All started. Ten lengths; four lengths. Time, 5.24.

Maiden Stakes, of £100: 6 furlongs.—. 4-G Nigger Boy, 8.0 (P. Spratt), 1; 1-2 Lord Midas. 8.0 (N. Billington), 2: 5-3 St. Cloud, 8.11 (H. W. Hibberd), 3. Scr.: Captain Sparks. Trumpeter Sound. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. Homeby Steeplechase, of £200; 2' miles. —2-2 Padishah, 11.11 (Mr. G. O. Beatson), 1; G-6 Cottingham, 10. G (R. Beale), 2: 4-5 Slayer, 10.8 (A. Jenkins). 3. Scr.; Uncle Jim. Six lengths; half a length. Time, 5.14. # Camla Handicap, of £130; 0 furlong*. —3-8 Gay Parade, 8.11 (P. Spratt), l\j 2- Withdrawal, 8.5 (A. E. Didham), 2; 3- Donadea, 8.7 (H. W. Hibberd), 3.; All started. Two lengths; three lengths, j Time, 1.15. Longbcacli Hurdles, of £150; 1;J miles -2-2 Aussie Ra, 9.13 (A. E. Lord), 1; 3- Travenna. 10.13 (R. .T. Mackie), 2;j 4- Recollection, 10.7 (A. Leach), 3., Scr.: The Surgeon. Jewish Lad. Lus+rnl. Two lengths; half a length. Time. | 3.16 2-5. B-dss'wm Hi*.nd>-:»n. of *.’150;-7 fur-longs.—G-6 Nightcalm, 8.13 (A. L : i ;■ 4-5 Haughty Winner, 9.0 <('. G. Goulsbro), 2; 2-2 Alma, 8.13 (A. Messcrvy), 3. Scr.: Dungarvan. Lord '■’•’vendish. Neck two leng’hs. Time, 1.29. Kennels Handicap, of £130; 1 mile. — 5- Captain Bruce, 8.3 (R. Humphries), 1; 10-9 Dranocl. 8.0 (M. Caddy), 2; 2-i Dancing Flame, 8.13, 3. Scr.: Hunting j Chorus. Head; two lengths. Time. 1.45 2-5