SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

ST. ELMX WINS THE STEEPLES. KAURI KINO THE HURDLES. « By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting opened to-day in fine weather, but there was a keen wind blowing. Tbe atten-'rince \va3 very large, and the course in excellent order. The totalisator handled £00,401, as compared with £51,327 for the corresponding day of last year. Results:— j

HUNT CLUB CUP.--Gaekwar (A. Ward), 1; 5 Dardenelles, 2; 2 Brown Joe, 3. Also started: .'! Captain Lock, 4 Golden Butterfly, and Transfer. Won by six lengths. Time, smiu 17 3-ssec. Transfer fell.

TRIAL HURDLES.-5 Jeannot (L. Hagerty), 1; Tornea. 2; 2 Master Boris, 3. Also started: 4 Hylns, 0 Meltchikoff, 3 Reformation, 7 St. Cletus, and 8 Rose Blush. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 22 4-ssec.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of

1200 soys. Two miles and a-half. I—Kauri King (F. Ellis) i A—Sir Solo (I!. Thompson) 2 4—Art (J. Deerey) 3 Also started: 3 Gladful and Wishful (coupled), 7 Sleight of Hand. 8 Sir Fisher, 2 Gang Awa', 10 Gluetanus, 0 Thrace, and 5 Fisher Won y three lengths. Time, 4min 4S 3-ssec. Following are the winners oi trie race since 1909:

1910—Paisano, 12.1 (YV. Yomig), ,5.46 3-5. 1911—Continuance, 11.11 (W. Young),

8.45. 1912—Waterworks, 9.0' (W. Adams), 15.53. 1913—Morning, 9.12 (A. Julian), 3.44

2-5. 1914—Royal Arms, 9.3 (11. M ; S\veeney),

3.55 3-5. 1915—Hnrakia, 9.9 (Jer. O'Connell),

4.10 4-5. 1910—Art. 9.10 (D. M'Kay), 4.51 5-S. ..)17—Sleight of Hand. 10.6 (A. M'Donaldi. 4.49. In 1915 the distance was increased from two miles to two and a-quarter miles, and in 1910 to about two miles and a-half.

AVO.VHEAD HANDICAP.—B Hastie (A. M'Flynn), 1; 0 Silver and Black, 2; 4 Jingo, 3. Also started: 10 Phil May, 9 Royal Prince. 12 Missouri, 1 Piano, 15 War Tax, 3 Derby Day, 11 Leaping Burn, i Omahu, 5 Turpeuite, 13 Bonsign, 7 Moorable, 14 Notability, 16 Spvglass, 17 The Sapper, 18 Hytem, arid 19 Chorale. Won by nearly two lengths. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1500 sovs. Three miles and ahalf. 2—St. Elmn (R. Thompson) 1 7 —Waimai (F. Flynn) s I—Master Strowan (R. M'Seveney) 3 Also started: 5 Crib, (i Collector, 4 Coalition, 3 Yellow and Black, 11 Nita, 9 Merry Lad. 8 Zarknma, and 10 Stone Ginger. Yellow and Black lost his rider at the first fence. Nita, Crib, and Coalition fell, and Collector refused to jump at the Kennels' double the second time round. Won by two lengths. Time, 7min 13 l-ssec.

Following are winners of the race since 1909:

1910—Te Arai, 11.9 (W. Young). 715 1-5. 19J1—Pariuuu, 10.2 (It. Thompson). 7.12 4-5. 1912—Captain Jingle, 11.7 (Jos. O'Connell), 7.27. 1913—Bercola, 11.3 (Jer. O'Connell), 7.24 4-5. 1914 Tiin Doolan, 10.2 (A. M'Flynn), 7.11 3-5. 1915—Ngatoa, 9.9 (W. Adams), 7.13. 1016—Waimai, 11.8 (E. Rae), 7 24 1-5. 1917—Master Strowan, 10.11 (R. M'Seveny), 7.19.

ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE.—4 Arlington (Stan. Reid), 1; 2 Master Hamilton, 2; 5 Paremata, 3. Also started: 1 Moddite and 3 Bore. The two lastnamed fell. Won, pulling up, by a dozen lengths. Time. 4min 12 t-ssec. An inquiry into H. Lorigan's handling of Master Hamilton was held, and the rider's explanation was accepted.

WINTER CUP. of 700 sovs. One m>le, 9—Bedford (R. Tapp) 1 16—Comment (J. Olscn) a

10—Ibex (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 5 Volo, 4 Form Up, 2 John Barleycorn, 20 Lady Louisa, 8 Varnish, 11 Ascalaphus, I All Over. -22 Multiplication, 12 Thaddeus, 17 King Star, 19 Sir Agnes, 3 Cardrona, 7 Hydrus, 18 Majestikoff, 14 Sardinia, 23 Multainc, 13 Fletham, 21 Hiero, 15 Kiltess, and (i Whiro. Won by two ltngtns. Time, lmin 43 l-ssec.

SUMNER HANDICAP.—IO Leaping Burn (J. Olsen), 1; 5 Warform, 2; 1 Ardmore, 3. Also started: 8 Kins of the Valley, 3 Primato, 0 Rio, 9 Kim-

bolton, 12 Bomb, H Count Blank, 4 Warmth, 7 Luff, 14 Melford, 2 Belgian King, and 13 Aye Beady. Won by a length. Time, liniu 43 4-ssec.

TROTTING, • 2 THE METROPOLITAN TROTS. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Christehurch, Last Night. The acceptances for the seeona day's events are:—

MIDWINTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; two miles.—Truganini' ser, Sol, Billy Parole, Mushroom', 7see, Ivanlluon Ssec, Craibwooil, Haroldlander Osec, Succory Usee, Colonel Haveloek 12se, Hiroki, Te Kuiti, Peter M'Millan 13sec.

FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a-quarter.—Agnes Chief, Bank Note, Loeonda Dillou, Silver Quick, Louie Drift osijc, Proud Spring osec,' Crown Prince, Chaos, Sychelles, Xavier, Tsec, Calton, Great Britain Ssee,

NATIONAL CUP, of 500 sovs; two miles.—Author Dillon 4sec, Sherwood "sec, Agathos, Oinako 9sec, Moneymaker I Osec, Erandoeia, Sungod Usee,-Match-light. Mintson 13sec, Cora Dillon, Willie Lincoln, Trix Pointer 14see.

CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; two miles.—Dillon Eddy, Rorke's Drift, Miss Havoc scr, Acushla Macree, Maliinga, Nihilist, Becwood, Silver Shoe, Maud Wilkes, Xavier 4set, Hannah M., Shnapps ssec, Miss Audrey, Our. Chum (isec.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; two miles.—Electrocute, Paul Huon Usee, Commander Bell flsec, Lady Patricia Usee, Bon, Ami, King Capitalist 13sec, Imperial Crown, Treasure Seeker, El Carbine, Rita Peter Msec.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; two miles.—ltona Crena, Lord Dillon, Nancy Stair Osee, Trooper Dillon, Prince Akwood, Dillon Eddy. Rorke's Drift bsec, Bridgewood, Sympathy, Pax, Krin'a Queen, Heetorata, Colenut, Lady Haldauc, Legacy 7 see. .

' LIGHTNING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile.—Our Thorpe sc-r, Jolin >-»iilon, Chid 3see, Admiral Hal, Beckom, Brown's Nugget osee, Frank Traeey, General Link, Tri;j Pointer Osee, Tamariak 79ee.

PA-RE WELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile. —St, Kevin, Mintson scr, Lord Minto Isec, Matchlight 2sec; Aauliru Hal, Huon Patch, Stanley's Child, Dunspey Usee, Disappear, Cora Dillon, Pitaroa, Strategy, Master Park, Antonio, Lord Dillon ssee.

AUSTRALIAN SPORTING. Received August 1.5, 5.45 p.m. Sydney, August 15. Kilfoil has been scratched for we Derbv.