SPORTING.

Shannon News, 10 August 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

C.J.C. FINAL ACOF/PTAN CES. CHRISTCHURH, Last Night. Final payments have been made In •respect of the horses undermentioned: NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 2200 sovs ; three miles and a-half. —Oakleigh 12.0, Omahu 11.5, Explorer 11.1, First Line 10.9, Dick 9.11, Whipcord 9,11 Romance 9.8, Zeus 9.8, Red Cent 9.0, ’isla Bank 9.0, Master Peter 9.0, Staff Officer 9.0. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1750 sovs.; two miles and a-half. —Gladful 11.9, Rouen 11.3, Paonui 11.2, Explorer 10.9, Gamecock 10.9, Tinokaha 10.8, Vagabond 10.8, Omahu 10.8, Cerberus' 10.7, Red Gown 10.5, Nukumai 10.0, Peter Araans 9.13, Penury Rose 9.13, Malingerer 9.11, Black Art 9.11, General Advance 9.11, Matatua 9.3, Paddington Green 9.0, Cheer Up 9.0, Rowan 9.0, Pitch Dark 9.0, Roniform 9.0.

WINTER CUP, of 1000 sovs.; one mile. —Sunny Loch 10.9, Bon Spec 10.8 Some Kid 10.5, Boadicea 10.1, Wm Oakland 9.11, Santonio 9.5’, Guncase 9.4, L'Amour 9.4, Maz'tial Dawn 9.3, Purple Spur 9.3, Pit Prop 9.2, Arataura 9.2, Bosker .Boy 9.2, Tenterfield 9.2 Passionless 9.6, Carmine 9.0, Heather King 9.0, Twinkle 9.0, Martulla 9.0, Incursio 9.0, Contempt 9.0. HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; one mile and three-quarters—Phil May 11.12, Roniform 11.7,* Carawock 11.1, Sherlock 10.12, Paul Pry 10.7, Alleyne 10.7.

TRIAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.; one mile and threequarters.—Vagabond 11.3, Malingerer 10.9, Blue Socks 10.5, Rowan 9.11, Woden 9.9, Here-we-are 9.3, Pitch Dark 9.0, Muzzle 9.0, Apex 9.0, French man 9.0.

JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 300 1 sovs.; one mile and a-half. —General - Advance 10.9, Red Gown 10. S, Paonui 10.3, Omahu 10.2, Cheer Up 9.13, Nukumai 9.13, Penury Rose 9.13, Gladful 9.7, Matatua 9.5, Paddington Green 9.0, Falstaff 9.0, Cerberus 9.0, Tinokaha 9.0, Black Art 9.0, Peter Amans 9.0.

ENFIELD STEEPI.ECHASE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; about two miles. —Noble 11.6, Multive 11.5, Isla Bank 11.2, Rhoboro 10.9, Birltwick 9.13, Ready 9.8, Orange Bitters 9.7, Blue Hall 9.2, Mettle Drift 9.0.

AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Contempt 10.7, Mountain Signal 10.7, Santiago 10.7, Kukume 10.4, Nukumai 10.3, Dame Straitlace 9.13, Birkenella 9.12, Liqueur 9.11, Parorangi 9.9, Quarrelsome 9.9, Barmaid 9.7, Auckland 9.5, Llnmark 9..0, Blazes 9.0, Stream 9.0, Bandolero 9.0, Kilbrrnie 9.0, Warseer 9.0. CASHMERE PLATE MAIDEN, six furlongs.—Agnola, Birkwick Blazes, Clarion, Courcellete, Distant Shot, Geranial, Helaze, Hillock, Medusa, Primeira, Red Courier 10.0, Axle, Benmure, Bonaria, Enare, Knocklyn, Silo, Mawehi, Tiff, Winkle's Best 9.0.

Eonmark, in charge of A. Oliver, is again a daily attendant on the tracks. The son of King Mark is to be given a chance to earn distinction as a hurdler, and with that object ill viow has Oil several occasions been schooled by J. Kaan. His displays have been very satisfactory for a beginner, jumping quickly and cleanly nearly all the battens. j

Yankee Dan and Submerge, which are being looked after by D. Edwards, arc still located at T. George’s stables. They will compete at the Marton meeting.

The hunter Salvadore, which- was trained by T. George, has been returned to his owner, Mr. N. Wilson, of Bulls. Besides Hallowvonia, George has in work Panache and a four-ycar-old gelding by Kilbroney—Pas Seul. A six-year-old gelding, by Panmure —Neirene, and a three-year-old mare, by Panmure-Mouette, go through their daily exercises in good style. They are trained by J. Kelly. Island, Triboulet, a colt by Kilbroney, Sir Pam and Deborah, in charge of R, Hatch, are daily attendants on the tracks.

The leading jockey, M. McCartcn, will do some riding in Australia in the spring.

The Te Kuiti Club’s share under the recent pooling system wag £959. The profit on the 1922 meeting of the club was about £4OO.

Owing to their non-success in the past, both steoplechases have been deleted from the spring meeting at Wanganui. A jumper’s flat and a hack handicap events have been substituted.

While the accident fee in New Zealand was recently increased from 10s. to £l, the Australian Jockey Club has reduced the contribution from horse owners from 7s. 6d. to ss.

Rhoboro, who won a double at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting is an aged chestnut gelding by Canniu Chief —Nolleen. He is a fine type of hunter being big and obi-- to carry weight, while he stays well. Rhoboro had no previous experience on a racecourse, but had won three point-to-point steeplechases.

The value of the Wanganui Guineas has been reduced from 650 sovs. to 500 sovs, and the Eclipse Stakes from 500 sovs. to 400.