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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 40, 9 August 1911, Page 5

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FOUR WINS IX) R WOOTTON. By Cable —Pre«s Associatiom—Copyright. London, August 7. At Sandown to-day Wootton rode four winners. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. Received 8, 10.30 p.m. Melbourne, August 8. For the Australian Steeplechase the final acceptors are Grafnax, Confide, Mima to, Bribery, Steam, Concave, Field Trial, Squirm, Hondo, Leah Kleshna, and Southerly. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. PIAMTUTU WINS THE STEEPLECHASE.

By Telegraph—Pr*is Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The weather was> unsettled for the opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Cluib's Grand National meeting at Riccarton to-day. Light showers fell during the morning, but not sufficient to seriously interfere with the attendance o? affect the going. There were also showers during the afternoon, but they soon passed off. There was a very large attendance, including Lord Islington and members of his staff. The racing generally was interesting. The win of Paritutu in the Steepleclias© was remarkably popular. There were several spills during the day, but no serious mishaps resulted, though J. Delaney had his collarbone broken. The totalismtor investments were £29,574, as against £20,408 last year, when bookmakers were licensed. Results:—

Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, of 130 sovs; once round and a distance.—Hawick 11.11, 1; Nedra 10.4, 2; Simon Pure 10.9, 3. Also started: Mauri, Shillelagh, Sabine, Sylvia Maid, Myall, Master Webib, Miharo and Wirahana. Won easily by two and a half lengthß. Mauri, Myall and Miharo fell. Time, 3min 10 l-ssec.

Trial Hurdles Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Passive 9.10, 1; St. Aidan 10.13, 2; Cardiff 9.0, 3. Also started: Dogger Bank; Gold Pin, Redmond and Wairiki. Won by a length. Time, 3min 23 l-ssec.

Jumpers' Plat Race, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half.—Gaelic 9.3, 1; Embrasure 9.0, 2; Compass 11.2, 3. Also started: The Native, Master Paul, Kildonan, Windage, Milo, and Rangiwenua. A good race, won by a head. Time, 2min 44 l-ssec. GRAM) NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE; of 1000 sovs; three miles and a half. J. George's Paritutu 10.2 1 Sir W. Russell's Goiazon 12.3 (inc. 71b pen) 2 T. M. Bowling's Antarctic 12.3 3 Also started: Red McGregor, Lovell, Eurus, True Blue, Winiata, Yasmak, Honest Tom, Dorando, Le Beau, Liberty, Ribstone Pippin, and The Gunner. Antarctic took charge going along the back, and made practically all the running till turning into the straight, where Corazon and Paritutu closed on him. Corazon was first over the last jump, ibut in the run home Paritutu put in a determined challenge and won by a head. Antarctic was two lengUis away, followed by Red McGregor, The Gunner, Le Beau, and True Blue. Winiata and Dorando fell. Time, 7min 12 4-ssec.

Tally-Ho Plate Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; two miles and a half—Hill Lass 12.10, 1; Silver Blaze 12.7, 2; Glenmore 12.10, 3. Also started: Uncle Tom, Matai, Wait-a-bit, Flamingo, Kingvvay, and Kildare. Won by four lengths. Flamingo finished second, but was disqualified for short weight. Time, smin 25scc. WINTER CUP; of 000 sovs; one mile. W. Smart's Undecided 9.11 (inc ,51b

pen) 1 H. Whitney's b c Odessa 9.5 (inc 51b pen) 2 G. Murray-Aynsley's Bonny Glen 9.12 3 Also started: Nyland, Effort, Coroniform, Fasnakyle, Iney, The Rover, Flitaway, The Negative, Mumura, Turna, l%m,beau and Gold Circle. Nvland was quickest away, but turning into the straight Odessa and Mumura were in the leading division. When -well in the straight Undecided came through, and won a good' race by half a length, Bonny Glen a neck away third, Flitaway fourth. Time, lmin 40 l-ssec.

Enfield Steeplechase, of 130 sovs; two miles—Wirral 10.13, 1; Captain Jingle 10.2, 2; Stayjboy 10.8, 8. Also started: Laghm'or, Tyrannic, St. A-libert, Corona, Deersla.yer, King of Trumps, Kelp, Salopian, i'ariki and Revenge. Only the placed horses finished. Won easily. Time, 4min 1 l-asec. Avonltead Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs.—Ahuapai 0.2, 1; Somersault 0.2, 2; Baglestone 9.0, 3. Also started: Shuja, Wedge, Friwollitti, Nightlight, Good Sign and Baffin. Won l»y a length. Time, lmin 19see.

- SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. Christchureh, Last Night. Following are the handicaps for the second day of the Grand National meeting:—

Hunt CIul) Cup, of 130 sovs; about three, miles.—Oakley 12.9, Hill Lass 11.13, Dcerslayer 10.13, Flamingo and Sea Dog 10.12, Myall 10.11, Shillelagh and Northern Star 10.9, Wait-a-bit 10.8, Silver Blaze 10.5, Revenge 10.4, Wairiki 10.3. Glenmore 10.2, 'Sylvia. Maid, Royal Guanknd Wirihana 10.0, Uncle Tom 9.7. Summer Handicap, of 130 sovs; one milk?.—Undecided 12.0, Kopek 10.5, Epsom Lass 10.4, Gold Circle 0.13, Wedge 9.12, Embrasure 9.11, Turna 9.9, Somersault 9.8, Amaru 9.7, Baglestone, Nightlight, Farley Grove, Santa Claus and Troon 9.0.

August Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—Boanerges 11.3, Nyland 10.13, Stepmeter 10.10, Bonny Glen and Effort 10.5, Fasnakylc and Countermine 10.2, Iney, Flitaway a.nd Kohinoor 10.0, Merry Frank and! Odessa 0.13. Edna May II 9.111, Arioni, Czar Kolohol and Negative 9.8, Firebell 9.3, Silkweb, Flambeau, Expansion and Friwollitti 9.0.

Beaufort Steeplechase, of 350 sovs; about two miles and a half.—Corazon 12.13, Antarctic 12.9, Hoangsi 10.10, Eurus 10.6, Dorando 10.0, True Blue, Honest Tom, Wiiiiata, Yasmak and D'Nil 9.13, Lnghmor 9.8, Tlie Gunner, Captain Jingle, Liberty, Ribstone Pippin, Staybov, Corona, Tyrannic. St. Albert, Salopian, Milo, Silver Blaze and Kelp 9.7.

Sproydon Hack Hurdles, of 130 sova; one and three-quarter miles.—Wirral 12.3, Eiya 11.8, Passive ll.fi, Hawick 11.3 Gaelic 10.11, Kildonan 10.9, Dogger Bank, Embrasure. and Mauri 9.13, Ito 9.12, GoM Pin 9.11, Canterbury and Wedge 9.7, Nedra. Simon Pure, Sabine, Salopian, Wnirwki, Shillelagh, Knngiwhonun, Sflnta Claus, Togo. ITinco, Wiriliana 9.0.

Islington Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.—Full Rate 10.1-2, Boanerges and Kvlrtiid 10.11, Undecided 10.10. Mcrric Zealand 10.9, Effort 10.3, Coironiform Marline and Stepmeter 102, Iney 9.11, Arioni 9.(1, Czar Kolohol 9.5, Negative, Mumura and Kopek 9.4, Epsom Lass, Sublime, Tangara and Gold Circle 9.0.