THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2267, 12 August 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

[Press Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, August 11. The Grand National Steeplechase meeting opened at ißiccarton to-day in fine weather, and with a large attendance. Tho course was in capital order, and the" racing generally was very interesting, tho contest for the Steeplechase being one of the best ever witnessed. There wore some spins duriim tho day, but none of them were serious. The totalisator investments amounted to £18,066, as against £21,555 last year, but against this decrease are fees from bookmakers, of whom 20 were licensed inside and 43 outside. Results: Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, ot 100 sovs., once round nud a distance. — Audnx, 11.11, 1; Leonardo, 11.4, 2; Black Friar, 11.4, 3. Also started: Casabianca, Destroyer, Wee McGregor, ’Dreamy Daniel, Circus Girl, \\aliine, .Landla, Ben Fortune, and Thunderstorm. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 3sec. Trial Hurdle Handicap, of 150sovs., one mile and three-quarters. —Scotty, 11.3, 1; Top Rose, 10.10, 2; Stormont, 10.11. 3. Also started: Ghoorka, Snip, What ikura, and Grosvenor. Won by two lengths. Time, 3mm 20 2-ssee. Winter Clip, of oOOsovs., one mile. —Penates. 9.11, 1; Motoa, 10.8, 2; Swimming Belt-, 9.4, 3. Also started : Lupulite, All .Red, Cross Battery, Sir Frisco, Wailethe, Armamonto, Maul of Astolat, North Head, Probable, Golden Cairn, Harvest, Field Gun, Simplex, White Cockade, Landwern, Maharanui, Rose Noble, Chicane, Lone Star, and Don Orsino. Motoa led into the straight, but Penates put in a great run inside the distance and-won by a head. Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 1 OOOsovs.. three miles and a-half.—Ennis, 10.2, 1; Le Beau, 10.12, 2; Gold Seal. 9.7, 3. Also started: Kiatere, Loch F.yne, Nadulor, Tilson, Pierre. Starlight, Albury, and Storm. Loch Fyno, Storm, Kiatere, Nadador. and Starlight fell. Eurus and Le Beau were on even torins approaching the last jump, and in the run homo Eurus drew away and won by two and a-half lengths, Gold Seal three lengths away, and AlIjury fourth. Time, 7min 24 4-ssec. T'allyho Plate Steeplechase, of 69 sovs., two mile 6 and a-half.—Zenda, 12.10, 1; Beerpuller, 12.10, 2; Brownhill, 12.10. 3. Also started: Highpeak and Selalim. Zenda and Beerpuller were the only two to get round

without mishap, aucl tlio former won palling up, by fifty yards. Brownhill, who toll at tho second leiiee. was remounted, and linislieil third. Time, Jin ill 30 4-ssec. *' Jumpers’ Flat Race Handicap, of loOsovs., one mile and a-half.—Mon-key Puzzle, 9.0, 1; Pnritutu, 11.13, l 2 ; Pretty Maid, 9.13, 3. Also started : (Stronghold, Sen Sim, Leesido, Mussel, Compassion, Southern Cross, mid Tessera. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 41soo. Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, ol 1-lOsovs., about two miles. —Pilot, 10.8, 1; Dcorslayer, 9.7. 2; Valima, 9.13,3. Also started: Canton, Zither, Lingerer, Mooshen, Rose Morn, Eldorado, Casnbianoa, and Pacific. Rose Morn. Eldorado, Mooshen, and Canton fell. Won easily. Time, -1 min. 5 l-ssec. Hack Handicap, of 120sovs., six furlongs.—Holianthes, 9.12, 1 ; Farley Grove. 9.2, 1; Truthful, 9.0, 2. Also started: Silk Web, Nancy Stair, Assault, Brasonoso, Seadog, Rescued, Cnnnonior, Love Wisely, Cavatina, Northern Star, Red King, and Thyrsus. Won easily. Time, lmin 10 4-oscc.

CANT.E RBURY WEIGHTS. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August .1.1. The following are the Christchurch Jockey Club’s weights for tho second da.v : Hunt Club Cup.—Gold Seal 12. i, Pilot 12.5. Audits ,12.3, Albury 12.2, Homeward 10.13, Janolla 10.11, Zither 10.10, Valima 10.9, Deer Slayer 10.7, Wnhino 10.7, Zemin 10.6, Pacific 10.3, Rose Morn 9.13, Silver Ring 0.13, Circus Girl 0.13, Makuri 9.11, Wanganui 9.7, Casabianca 9.7, Uiundorstonn 9.7, Torch 9.7, Milo 9.7, Ben Fortune 9.7, Stray Fox 9.<, Sola tie 9.7. Salute 9.7. . Summer Handicap.—Don Orsino 10.11, Monkey Puzzle 10.9, Hcortheii 10.4, Lone Star 10.3, Restless 10.2, Nancy Stair 10.0, Farley Grove 9.8, Dobonairo 9.4, Brasonoso 9.3, Cannonier 9.0, Lovo Wisely 9.0, Cavatina 9.0, tSteplink 9.0. Beaufort Stcoplochaso.— Kiatere 12.8, Loch Fyno 11.12, Eurus 11.8, Nadador 11.6, Slow Tom 11.0, Le Beau 10.11, Tilson 10.6, Ghoorlca 10. b, Papatu 10.2, Gold Seal 9.13, Pierro 9.12, Albury 9.7, Starlight 9.7, Mooshou 9.7, Storm 9.7, Lingerer 9.7, Bullworth 9.7, Kelp 9.7, St. Amelia 9.i, Eldorado 9.7. Spreydon Hack Hurdles. —Compass 11.13, Top Rose 11.9, Grand Stand 11.5,. Oasis 10.2, John Peel 9.13, Grosvenor 9.13, Destroyer 9.13, Black Friar 9.12, Cyrus 9.9, Hatley 9.5, Oalcbournc 9.5, Farley Grove 9.5, Meo McGregor 9.4, Matatua 9.3, Kelp 9.3, Blessbok 9.0, Bay Lupin 9.0. Concussion 9.0, Shimmer 9.0, Tawa 9.0, Roan Banner 9.0. August Handicap.—Motoa 11. b, Lupulite 11.4, Petrovna 11.0, 1 enatos 10.13, Oxton 10.11, All Red 10.11, Sea King 10.6, North Head 10.0, Kairom i 10.4, Maul of Astolat 10.0, Probable 9.13, Contender 9.11, Swimming Belt 9.11, The. Seer 9.8, Simplex 9.8, Golden Gate 90, White Cockade 9.5, Harvest 9.3, Zetland 9.2. Chicane 9.2, Roso Noble 9.1, Landworn 9.0, Pcrsuador 9.0, Vasa 9 0 Nancy Stair 9.0, Pronoun 9.0, Hilarity 9.0. Assault 9.0, Cavatina 9.0. Islington Handicap.—WailothelO.s, Arinamento 10.2, Harvest 9.12, .KHerton 9.12, Ladv Disdain 9.12, Malmraniii 9.12, Golden Cairn 9.11. Lapland 9.11, Field Gun 9.8, Ito Paragon 9.7, Merrie Zealand 9.5, Jvurnwaka 9.3, Mussel 9.0, Rose Noble 9.0, Chicane 9.0, Somaroff 9.0, Ruapehu 9.0, Northern iStar 9.0.