SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB, " SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Yesterday. The Canterbury Jockey ClubV acceptances for the second day are as follow: HUNT CLUB CUP. About 2J miles. —lkowai 12.0, Kingsway 11.8, Otupai 11.0, Northern 10,11, Mawson, Waiparapa 10.fi, Fairy Finn, Rolling Tide 10.8, Cron Park 10.7, Traditor 10.3, Debonair 9.13, Tariki, Korangi, Sclbrook, Dear Annie 9.9.

SUMMER HANDICAP. One mile.Ma<id o' Gowrie 10.11, Multum 10.7, Sir Tarka, Kukri 10.1, Sister Regis 9.11, Fiery Cross 9.9, British Rose 9.8,- Moneymaker 9.3, 'King Star, Riga, Grand Idea, Caiirobur, Achilleus, Ballyhar, Highwater, Sport", Humiliation 9.0.

AUGUST HANDICAP. Sis furlongs.—Rorke's Drift 11.9, Oxenliope 11.1, Encore 10.13, Sea Down 10.12, Cherry Blossom 10.9, Glenroy, George, Battle Eve 10.5, Heel-Tap 9,11, Fabrikoft' 9.9, Obsono, Marsa, Comely 9.8, Derby Day 9.7. Otara '9VG, Peronilla 9.5; Speedometer 9.3, Icilmai 9;2.* • ' BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE. About Hi miles—Waimai 12.10, Braeburn 12.3, Ngatoa, Wirokino 11.1, Fagot 11.0, Bransfield 10.11, New York 10,9, Bravest, Merry Lad 10.0, Idealism 10.4, Black Sea 10.0, Queen's Post 9.13, Sam Pan 9.12, Nita 9.11. Lady Bibbero, Thfi Brewer, Recharge, Oratonu, Kaupokonui 9.7.

SPIiEYDON HURDLES. One and three-quarter miles, Banian 11.7, Sleight of Hand 10.11, Worcester, Trireme 10.5, Amber and White 9.1.1, Sartosta, Free 9.11, Turehana 9.5, Pren'ez Garde. Mania Park,o.o. ■ISLINGTON HAN'DIC.VP. .One mile. —-Multifual 10.13, Cherry Blbssom 10.5, Gpidcnlyte, Sedd-ul Bain 10.3, Meitehikott' 10.2, Ringform 10.1, Gold Soult 10.0, Maid o' Gowrie 9.13, Slogan, Ogier, Roumania 9.0.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Two and a half miles.—Crib, Styrax, Pursefiller, Kooya, Te Onga, Loonta, Harbor Light, Master Regal, Marconi, Crown l'earl, Tararu Jack, Gladful, Art, Kilmeny, Tenacious, Sir Solo, Banian, Eongakere,. Golden March, St Elmn, Multicipal, Czaronus, Sleight of Hand. WOOLSTON Pi^ATE.—Caraid Dileas, Bonation, Forest Belle, Pyjama, Don Francisco, Samicl, Trevena, Tornea Spectual, Counterpoint." Treadfire ti"' l Listen. ?URF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.", The Canterbury Grand National meeting will be advanced another stage today—Grand National Hurdle Race day—and as far as Taranaki sports are concerned this is the day of days. This province will be well represented; Styrax, Harbor Light, and Crown Pearl all promising to give a good account of themselves, and Waimai's success on Tuesday puts many "double" punters in an anxious frame of mind as regards the result of to-day's big race. As a rule the first day's running suggests a horse lilcely to show up in the Grand National Hurdles, and the most likely one appears to be the Trial Hurdles' winner, Kooya, who romped 'home in her race. The writer is of the opinion, however, that the mare is rather harshly treated in being asked to give- weight to such a smart lot, and the distance may also prove against suchja new chum at the jumping game. Pursefiller, Kooya, To Onga, Leonta, Master Kegel, Marconi. Crown Pearl, Tamil Jack, Tenacious and others have shown fine form recently and a great race should result. Favoritism is mainly a question of geographical position, Crown Pearl being a hot order in Taranaki, Leonta in Wanganui, Te Onga and Master Regel in Auckland, Crib in Canterbury, and Purseflller and Kooya in Hawkc'a Bay. They cannot all win, but enthusiasts are shouting loudest the names of Leonta, Master Regel and Te Onga. Waimai's G.N. iSteeples victory was not scored without an element of luck, nearly one half the field meeting with mishaps, mostly developing the complaint known as "falling sickness." Probably the wretched weather which prevailed during the previous -week is to be blamed for so many falling, owners not being' able to school their horses ■as much as they would have liked. As anticipated, Idealism came in for solid support at the eleventh hour, and eventually was sent out a slightly better favorite than Braeburn. The latter had bad luck, and should make amends for Tuesday's defeat before the meeting is over. Waimai returned his army of backel's a splendid price. In fact it will surprise most people if the Auckland layers can pay out over him. They always were a ''shaky" lot, and this year s Grand National will give them an extra shake! Cherry Blossom scored a long overdue win in the Winter Cup. Like 'Banksia she was a long while earning a winning bracket, but when she scored she did" it properly. Cherry Blossom is a five-year-old mare by San 1* Bloom, raced by the Gisborne sport, Mr. F Armstrong. She scored her first success last year at Porangahau, winning a double. Then she scored at Waipnkurau, and subsequently ran six seconds and three thirds—never being out of a place. She paid a big dividend in the Winter Cup, and all Gisborne rejoiced! Regarding Waimai, it is alleged that he was until this week eligible for hack steeplechase company, but there is now no reason to doubt his sterling jumping ability. The acceptances for to-day's races are first-class in all events, and the public may again find, the task of picking winners very hard. Apart from the Grand National Hurdles, referred to above, keen racing should be witnessed in the Beaufort Steeplechase, August Handicap, and the jther minor events. Braeburn meets Waimai on 101b better terms to-day, and may accinnt for him, though Queen's Post, if she gets ro'ind, may prove dangerous. George failed to see out the mile on Tuesday, but he ran so well to the dis tance that he looks a much better proposition in the August Handicap, in which Cherry Blossom is also well J:eated.

/ 8 ' ''le new "cattle" will be produced ii. J h: Spreydoir iJliii'dles, "and , Sleight "/ Hand will probably start favorite. .Jold Soult was badly bumped in the Winter Cup, but was running on well sit the finish, and it will be interesting to note how he runs in the Islington Handicap, over the same distance, (today. . Maid o' Gowrie, if reserved, will be well supported in the Summer Handicap,ill which Kukri and other smart ones aro engaged. I'yjama may be favorite in the Woolstin Plate, and Ilmvai in the Hunt Ch'.b