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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11649, 18 August 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

August 15, 17, 19r-0.J.. Grand National. . August 23—Dannevirke R.C. Steeplechase. August 24—North Taranaxi Hunt Steeplechase. August 26—Paknranga Hunt Annual. August 30—Manawatu Hunt Steeplechase. Sept. 6—Marton Spring Meeting.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETINGSECOND DAY. ART WINS THE GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Per Press Association. Christchurch, August 17. For tbe second day of the Grand' National Meeting the weather was line. The attendance was large, th Governor again being 'present. The totalisator handled £43,213 10s, an increase of £1362 10s over the corresponding day last year. Res nits;— Woolston Plate, six'furlongs.-p Pyjama 1,2 Caraid Dileas 2, 3 Treadfire 3. Also ran; 4 Trevena, 6 Counterpoint, 5 Don Francisco, on by a short head. Time, Imin Ulsec. Hunt Club Steeplechase, miles. —9 Tradition 1,2 Mawson 2,~12 Tairaki 3, Also ran: 8 Otupai, 7 Northern, 4 Waiparapara, 6 Fairy Finn, 1 Rolling Tide, 11 Debouaire, 5 Koranga, 10 Selbrook, 8 Dear Annie, Won by' four lengths. Time, Smiri 18 2-osec. Debonaire, Fairy|Finn, Northern, Sdljiroob, and Rolling Tide fell, Waiparapara ran oft', and Dear Annie refused the first jump.

Sumner Handicap, one mile.— l 3 King Star 1, 10 Achiliens 2, 8 Fiery Cross 3. Also ran; 1 Mnltum, 4 Sir Tarka, 3 Knbri, 2 Sister Regis, 12 British Rose, 7 Moneymaker, 15 Riga, 5 Grand Idea, 11 Canrobur, si Bally bar, 14 High water, 6 Sport. 15 Humiliation. Won by three lengths. Time Imin 47sec,

August Handicap, six furlongs.—S Ssadown 1, 8 Oxeuhope 2, T Cherry Blossom 3. Also ran: 16 Rorke’s Drift, 10 Encore, 7 Glenroy, 11 George, 6 Battle Eve 2 Heeltap, 13 Fabriboff, 9 Obsono, 14 Mam, 3 Comely, 15 Derby Day, 4 Otara. 17 Peronilla, 13 Speedometer, Icilma. Won by |.two lengths. Time, Imin 18sec. Grand National Hurdles, miles.—6 Art 1, 4 Master Regei 3, 12 Sir Solo 3. Also ran: 3 Crib, 13 Styrax, 1 Kooya, 7 JPnraefiller, 5 Te Onga, 2 Leonta, 11 Harbour Light, 9 Marconi, 8 Tararu Jack. 14 Gladful, 18 Kilmeny, 10 Tenacious, 13 Golden March, 17 St. EJmn, 1(1 Czaronus. -tfj* Kooya was left at the post. Master Regel went out at the start with the evident intention of winning all the way. Golden March accompanied the Auckland representative and the pair remained together fora mile and three-quarters, when Golden- March beat a retreat, his performance up to that point being an improvement on his first day’s showing. Master. Regel continued to bowl along in front but be had a big bunch in hot pursuit. As they raced for the last hurdle the finish was a repetition of the Jumpers 1 " Flat Handicap on the first day, Art beating Master Regal by a head iir the last stride, it was a great race, tne majority of the field seeing out the tiring journey better than was expected. Art was always well placed, being in tbe first half-dozen practically from the 'start, and he was admirably handled, being ou the rails most of the way, while he gave a good display of jumping. Master Regal lived up to his reputation as a brilliant jumper, though he rapped one hurdle and bis performance was a good one. Sir Solo was in the middle of the field in the early stages. but he stayed on in tine style. He has evidently been improved by his recent racing. Marconi finished well but bad too much ground to make up. Harbour Light also came on the scene late, but Kilmeny held a good position in the early part, fading *out'from the last hurdle, Burseflller was also beaten fay the length of the journey though she ran well for two miles. Leonta’began very slowly and never looked like being dangerous, but finished strongly. Crib was going well at the end of six furlongs, alongside Sir Solo, bnc failed to improve his position over the remainder of the journey. Taratn Jack dropped out before the straight was reached, and Styrax after being in a good place for a mile failed to hold it. The others were never prominent at any stage. Time, 4m in 5 3-ssec.

Beaufort Steeplechase, V/ 2 miles. —5 Queen’s Post 1, 3 New York 2, 14 Lady Bibbero 8. Also ran: 2 Waimai, 8 Ngatoa, 4 Wirokino, 7 Fagot, 11 Bravest, 1 Idealism, 0 Black Sea, 13 Sam Pan, 9-Nita, ID : The Brewer, IS Recharge, 15 Kanpokonui, 16 Oratonn. , There were 'lour falls, while one was pulled up, but the exhibition of jumping was high-class and the finish was exciting. Half a dozen horses had a chance when tbs last - fence was reached, Queen’s Post v staying on in good style, and winning hy fon r length s. JN c w Yots. was one of the pacemakers in tb p earjy Jpart, hut then dropped out. coming pii again with a strong ran over the last half-mile. Lady Pm-hero-was outpaced over the last mile, but gradualiy.made up ground. Idealism and Recharge failed to stay over the final hit. Ngatoa aim Fagct were both going well a n» le from home, but could not sustain their efforts in the straight. " aI ‘ mai, after a great exhibition ot clean, fast jumping, dislodged -us rider at tbe sod wall, five furlong* from home, when in front and loos- . ing like a winner. Oratonn, Ka°' ■ pokonui and Waimai fell. Time, omin 9sec. • , Spreydon Hurdles, \% miles.— t Sleight of Hand 1, 5 Banian -, - Manaia Park 3. Also ran; 5 Worcester, G Trireme, 3 Amber ana White, 4 Sartovna, 8 Fx-ee, 7 T, ur ®‘ hana. Won by four lengths. l lffle > Stfun 36see. Worcester fei). Islington Handicap, one mile." Gold Sonlt 1, 5 Meltcbikofl 2, Slogan 3. Also ran: « Multifnai, ■ Goldenlyte, 3 Secldel Bahr, 3 form, 4 Maid o’ Gowrie, 10 OgJ® 1 ’ 8 Roumania. Won by four lengta • ; Time, Itnih 46sec.

MARTON J.O. SPRING MEETING Owners and trainer are remind that nominations for all eveuts | rfl : eluding Trial Plate, for the abo« Clnb’e Spring Meeting in Wednes , September 6th, close with the > tary at Marton, this evening. 1 p.me