RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1930, Page 5

RACING.

V.R.C. MEETING

(Australian Press Association.)

MELBOURNE, July 13

At Flemington the Grand National Meeting concluded in dull, wet Aveathor. The course Avas heavy. Results: Douttagalla Hurdles.—Bay of Biscay ! 10.5 (Thompson) 1; Affrm 10.10 (Turner) 2; Lord Darnley .9.7 (Wraight) 3. Ten started. Won by a length; six lengths, 'lime 4.30,). Grand National Steeplechase:— Moss Trooper 11.10 (Harris) ...... 1 Namera 10.13 (l'nkson) 2

Glentronnie 9.13 (Howon) 3 Fourteen started, including five former National winners. Night lark made the early jphce fom Good Whisky, Kentle,. Sandhust, Moss Trooper and Glentronnie. The field was much reduced after going a mile. Kentle, Nightlark and Adit fell at intervals./ Mauraki (baulked and stopper Woonera, which ran off. Sandhurst Avent to the front nine furlongs from home, closely attended by Moss Trooper, Glentronnie,-. Namera and Good Whisky, while Orange Park was the only other in the picture. Approaching the straight, Moss Trooper had a ,fi\ r e lengths (lead from: Sandlrarst, and finishing full of running, Avon easily by six lengths from Namera, with about four lengths separating second and third, Then' came Sandhurst, Avfth Orange Park a..long Avay back, Hungarian and Maxownito Avere not sighted. Only two horses) have ever won the Grand National Hurdles and Steeples Ip the one year, Mpss Trooper being the second :to° do so, He received a wonderful ovation, His time was 6.28}. Moss Trooper also previously avou the Australian Grand National and Steeple. The only other horse to win the jumping double in one season Avas Red Leap. J ,

ROSEHILL RESULTS

SYDNEY, July 13.

Several New Zealand horses had a run at Rosehill races yesterday, but only Green Mantle was successful. Results :

Maiden Handicap: Bludale 7.12 and Green Mantle 7.8 dead heat 1; Lady Doris 7.10 3. Twelve started. Lady Doris Avas a length and a half behind the dead-heaters. Time 1.29.

WELLINGTON R.O.

FINAL- DAY’S ILESEJL.TS

WELLINGTON, July 12.

The third and concluding day of the Wellington Winter Meeting was helcj in fine, mild weather. The track tvas soft and holding. The tote took £59,710}, an increase of £lßß9} on the third day last year. The total for the] meeting was £140,755 against £144, 291} last year. H.'Bulieu, rider of Mangani in the Winter Hurdles broke his collarbone Avlien dislodged at the first fence. Talavera Hack Hurdles(6) Daylight 1, (1) Make Up 2, (4) Mountain Guide 8. Won by half a length. Time 2.57,

Novice Handicap:—(2) Gowamber 1, (1) Rosshire 2, (4) Jayson 3. Won by a nose. Time 117$.

Crofton Hack Handicap:—(6) The Sun. 1. (111 Shortly 2, (31 Biilliant Light 3 Won by a neck Time 1.34. Winter Hurdles:--(3) Oarintbia 1, (9j Fine tire 2. (1 Ring’s Jest 1. Won by two lengths.

Winter Oats Handicap:—(6) Taboo 1, (5) Town Major 2, (17 IJyn Dhu 8, Won by half a head; three lengths. Time 1.475-.

July Steeplechase:—(3) ' Matu 1, (10) Jfen 2, (8) Brigadier Bill 3. Won by six lengths; fifteen lengths. Time 6.42.

Onslow Handicap:—(l) Havering 1, (8) Prince of Orange 2, (2) Hop wood 3. AVon by a neck; half a length. Time 1.164.

Kia Ora Hack Handicap:—(l) Hunting Call 1, (4) Blue Paper 2, (2) Coon Song 8. AVon by two lengths; five lengths. Time 1.25.

JOCKEY’S INJURY. WELLINGTON, July 13. It was G. Salt, rider of Amorist, who broke hsi collarbone in the Winter Hurdles at Trentham on Saturday, and not H. Dulieu, as previously reported. AN AMERICAN CHAMPION. NEAY YORK, July 12. At Chicago the great three-year-old, Gallant, Fox won the Arlington classic race, taking seventeen thousand dollars. This is his sixth important stake this year.