SPORTING

Taihape Daily Times, 13 August 1919, Page 5

SPORTING

‘\ --—-I.r~—--GRA:_ND NATIONAL MEETING. .. ha. ---- V SOCKBURN, Aug. 13. » The following are the concluding events of the first dayfs racing:—— Grand- National Steeplechase, Q of 1500 sovs; 3; miles{—Lochella 1, Master Lupin_ 2, Master Strowan 3_ Also started. Waimai, Bon Reve, Vascular, Morecambe, Polthogue, Merry Lad, Dardanelles. Won very easily. Merry Lad, Polthogue and Waimai fell. Time 7.lo——A record for the race.

Hunters’ Hurdles. —— Red Cent 1, Gaylight 2, John Reilly 3. Also started: Marv-elite, Hardshot, Sonny, Winslow_ Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time: 3.5%. Sonny lost his rider. Enfield Steeplechase. —— Manawapango 1, San Sebastian 2, 1 Traditor 3. Also started: St. Curio_ Won by a. hundred yards, same distance between second and third. Time 4.11.

Winter Cup, of 1000 sovs; 1 mile.Ciaziuqe 1, Gold Kip 2, Rebekah 3. ‘Also started: Parisian Diamond, Kilboyne All Over, Battle Array, Form Up, Samiel, Kilkee, Potentiality, Sir Agnes, Gamecock, Cerebus, Sir Ralph, Scnnino, Boradino, Hiero, Leaping Burn. Won by a head, Rebekah two lengths away_ Time: 1.44 1-5. Avonheizd -Handicap.—- Brackenfleld 1,. Tama.-9.-roa 2, Black Moififéin 3. Also started: Omahu, Pretty Bobby, Belair, Sisyphus Glensine, Spyglass, Imaribbon, All Serene, Rangi Aroha, The Sapper, Grand Duchy, Greek Son, Bonnetter, Single Rose, Defecfion, General Petain, Miramar. Won by three lengihs, third four lengths away. Time: 1.39 2-5.’