GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 76, 16 August 1912, Page 8

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

j THE RIG iI vJRDLE RACE. WON BY WATERWORKS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Perfect spring weather greeted the second day of tin; Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting, tlie principal attraction of the day being the Grand National .Hurdle Race. There was again a very large attendance, while the course had improved in condition since Tuesday. The following are the details of tlie racing:— Hunt Club Cup, of 350 sovs; about three miles—B Shillelagh 11.2, 1; Morihiko 11.5, 2; 0 Laghmor 12.7, 3. 5 The Chief 12.7, 4 Pukeroa 11.11, 3 Hakari 11.11, 2 St. Amelia 11.3, 9 Guirteen 11.2, 11 Parallel 10.2, 14 Myall 10.8, 13 Forward 10.2 (51b allow.), 7 Renee 10.3, 10 Larry Lynx 9.13 and 12 Max 9.10 also started. Shillelagh and Morihiko were first into the straight and jumped the last fence together, the former winning by a neck after a good finish. Laghmor was six lengths away third, with Max next. Time, 6min 18sec. Sumner Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile.—Kilmeny 9.11,1; 2 Ngatimaru 10.9, 2; 1 Brown Trout 11.0, 3. 6 Taketumu 11,3, 3 Kusso 10.3, 8 Tiirax 10.2, 7 Troon 'O.l, Umeraboy 9.9, 9 Agitato 9.11, lurmhold 9.12 and Nanda Devi 9.0 also started. Kilmeny won comfortably by a length from Ngatimaru, who -was three-quarters of a length in front of Brown Trout, Russo was fourth, Taketumu fifth, and Troon sixth. Time, lmin 47sec. August Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—l Crown Pearl 9.7, 1; 2 Query 9.0, 2; 6 Ladrone 9.7, 3. 3 Prosper 10.5, 7 Stepmeter 10.4, 9 Orton 10.0, 5 My Lawyer 10.2, 4 Mt. Victoria 9.12, 8 Leapuki 9.2, 11 Colleen Mary 9.0, and 10 Crosbie 9.0 also started. At the distance post Crown Pearl assumed the lead, and hplding his own won nicely by threequarters of a length from Query, who was a length in .front of Ladrone, My Lawyer was two lengths awav, followed [by Stepmeter and Prosper. Mt. Victoria was second to last and Orton last. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL lIURDLE RACE, of 1000 sovs; about two miles. 9 Mr. J. Cameron's bile g Waterworks, by Sou' Wester—Rita, aged 9.0 (W. Adams) 1 1 Mr. A. Owen's b g Paisano, aged, 11.11 (W. Young) 2 10 Mr. N. Banks' oh m Uranium, aged, 9.5 (F. Futcher) 3 2 The Native 10.13, (C. Price) (disqualified), 6 Black Northern 12.2, 5 Koran 10.13, 8 Darby Paul 10.2, 7 White Cockade 10.0 (inc 141b pen), 4 Bully 9.13, 12 Leolanter 9.7, 11 Waikaraka 9.9, 3 Sandy /Paul 9.6, 9 Nescot 9.0, 13 Jack Ashore 9.0. also started. As the horses turned into the straight Paisano was bumped and lost several lengths. The Native went on in front of Waterworks, who had passed Paisano, and easily 'holding his own in tlie run from the last hurdle won by two lengths. Paisano was four lengths away, followed by Uranium, Darby Paul, Nescot, Sandy Paul, and Koran. Time, 3min 53sec. After the race the stewards held an inquiry into the jostling of Paisano by The Native and disqualified the latter for the race, and his rider C. Price for twelve months. Beaufort Steeplechase Handicap, of 350 sovs; about two miles and a half.— 4 Glenmore 10.0, I; 18 Houtere 11.0, 2; 2 Sir Lethe 11.9, 3. 1 Continuance 12.3, 3 Hawick 10.9, » Stone Ginger 9.13, 6 Tui Cakobau 9.7, 10 Silver Blaze 9.7, 9 Te Tua 9.7, 10 The Gunner 9.7/ and T Donzel 9.7 also started. Glenmore was first over the last fence and won comfortably by two lengths from Hautere, who was a good two lengths in front of Sir Lethe, followed by Hawick and Tui Cakobau. Time, smin 6 l-ssec. Spreydon Hack Hurdle Race, of 130 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.— 2 Beacon 10.13, 1; 8 Aema 9.0, 2; 6 Silver Cluse 10.13, 3. 1 Waipureka 10.0, 4 Nedra 9.13, 5 Bandalero 9.10, 7 Gold Pin I 9.9, 3 Simon Pure 9.7, and 9 Red Wing also started. Beacon won easily by six lengths. Aema was a length and a" half in front of Silver Cluse, after whom came Waipureka and Simon Pine. Time, 3min 26 l-ssec. Islington Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.—3 La Reina 9.11, 1; 7 Countermine 9.7, 2; 6 Brown Trout 9.4, 3. 1 Sea Queen 10.12, 4 Magdala 10.4, 5 Mangaroa 9.13, 9 Genius 9.3, 10 Mira 9.2, 8 Martine 9.0, and 12 Serenity 9.0 also started. Genius, commencing quickly, had charge until the straight was reached, when Countermine and La Reina came through, the latter lasting longest and securing the verdict by half a head, with Brown Trout half a head back. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Woolston Plate, of 120 sovs; six furlongs (weight 9.0).—3 Clanmena 1. 11 Medallist, 2; 7 Nithsdale, 3. 5 King Try, 4 Armstrong; 6 Alexis, 2 Aimwell, and 8 Armamento also started. Medallist, Alexis and Armstrong landed first into the straight, but inside the ditance Clanmena put in a claim, and staying longest won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin IS l-ssec. The winner was sold to Mr. J. Baird for £IOO. The totalisator receipts were £36,775 lOj.

| THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. Christchurch, Last Night. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day's racing:— Lincoln Steeplechase, of 350 sovs; three miles.—Captain Jingle 12.11, Antarctic 11.13, Continuance 11.13, Paritutu 11.11, Sir Lethe 11.7, Hautere 11.4, Armagh 11.3, Glcnmore 11.2, Black Northern 10.13, Compass 10.12, Hawick 10.7, Lugeon 9.13, Tyrannic' 9.13. Master Paul 9.11, Tui Cakobau 9.7, Taiaha 9.7, Kelp 0.7, Silver Blaze 9.7, Te Tua 9.7, Morihilco 9.7, Donzel 9.7, Makuri 9.7, The Gunner 9.7, Flamingo 9.7, The Spaniard 9.7, Zante 9.7.

Rcdelift's Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs.—Taketuznu 11.2, Query .10.13, Brown Trout 10.11, Ngatimaru 10.10, Kilmeny 10.9, The Native 10.3, Serenity 10.2, Russo 10.0, Troon 9.0, Thrax 9.8, Stephanos 9.7, Umeraboy 9.2, Bucco 9.0. Portland Bill 9.0, Agitato 9.0, Finnhold 9.0, Amalgam 9.0, •Gunflasli 9.0, Gipsy Bill 9.0, Nanda Devi 9.0. Terry Flvnn 9.0, Old Times 9.0.

Selwyn Handicap, of 200 sovs: six furlongs.—-Bamlcira 10.13, Salute 10.11, Crown Pearl 10.9, Sea King 10.8. La Reina 10.7, Prosper 10.5, Stepineter 10.3, My Lawyer 10.2, Magdala 10.2, Countermine 9.13, Balaclava 9.12, Orton 9.11, La drone 9.10, Query 9.9, Mt. Victoria 9.8, Genius 9.0, Medallist 9.4. Leapuki 9.0, Colleen Mary 9.0, Manillus 9.0, Curator 9.0. Early Morn 9.0, Crosbie 9.0, Xillisdale 9.0, Umeraboy 9.0, Alexis 9.0.

Hunters' Plate, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—Shillelagh 12.13, Jlimitangi 12.9, ITakiri 12.9, leel 12.3, Kingsway 12.0, Forward 12.0. Wait-a-Bit 11.13. A 1 oriiiiko 11.13, Pnkeroa 11.12. Mauri 11.11, Parallel 11.11, Suffragette 11.9, Mango 11.7, Mnlverin 11.3, Whehirangi 11.3, Corso 11.0, Fnrronite 11.0. Miss (iibbs 11.0, Raffles 11.0, Max 11.0, Renee 11.0. Joncur 11.0.

United Hunt Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; two miles and half.—Laghmor 12.0, Shi lei In sill 12.r». The Chief 11.13, Moriliiko 11.11. Haknri 11.10, Aiblity 11.9, Pukeroa 11.."), Kingsway 11.0, Don Rubyl 11.0, Craisr Dugald 10.7, Guirteeu 10.7, Snip 10.3. Myall 9.9, Forward 9.7, Max 9.7, Renee 9.7, Miss Gibbs 9.7, Larry Lynx 9.7, Raffles 9.7, Tolstoi 9.7, Gamester 9.7, Gold Cross ,9.7, Joneur 9.7,

seven furlontrs.—Undecided 11.9, Sea Queen 10.12, S:\lute 10.!), Sea King 10.0, La Reina 10.5, Prosper 10.4, Magdala 10.3, Stepmeter 10.0, Coronetted 9.13, My Lawyer 0.13, Countermine 9.12, Orton 9.11, Royal Anns 9.10, Odessa 9.10, Mangaro,'» 0.9, Brown Trout 9.5, Con the Shaugliraun 9.4, Genius Smilax 9.2, Leapuki 9.0, Mumura 9.0, Crosbie'9.o, Ngatimaru 9.0, KiLmeny 9.0, Serenity 9.0, Probable 9.0, Aimwell 9.0' Armamento 9.0, Old Times 9.0.

Stvx Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 130 sovs; once round and a distance.—Beacon 11.11, Silver Cluse 10.11, Uranium 10.9, St. Kevin 10.2, Nescot 9.13, Fiingot 9.12, Waipureka 0.22, Te Roti 9.10, Cardiff 9.8, Nedra 9.6, Bandalero 9.5, Bourrasque 9.4, Gold Pin 9.3, Aema 9.3, Simon Pure 9.0, Don Rubyl 9.0, Red Wing 9.0, White Flag 9.0, Goldseekcr 9.0, Heirloom 9.0, Daylight Bill 9.0, Icel 9.0, Goldfinch 9.0. •Sydenham Hurdle Handicap, of 350 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—-Paisano 12.2. Continuance 11.13, The Rover 11.9, Black Northern 11.9, The Native 11.9, Koran 10.8, Waterworks 9.13, Hawick 9.13, John 9.12, White Cockade 9.10, Darby Paul 9.9, Coronetted 9.9, Uranium 9.9, Master Theory 9.7, Bully 9.0, Sandy Paul 9.0, Fiingot 9,0, Silver Cluse 9.0, Waikaraka 9.0, Leolanter 9.0, Stone Ginger 9.0, St. Kevin 9.0, Nescot 9.0, Waipureka 9.0, Jack Ashore 9.0, Te Roti 9.0, Bandalero 9.0.