GRAND NATIONAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20271, 13 August 1937, Page 10

GRAND NATIONAL.

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. COTTINGHAM WINB NARROWLY. ARCTIC KING HOME. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The Grand National meeting was continued at Riccarton to-day under perfect weather conditions. The track was fast and there was another large attendance. Concluding results:—* GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Of £IOOO and plate valued at £25; about 2$ miles. S—S—COTTINGHAM, 9.1 (Turner) .. 1 2—2—CLARION CALL, 10.12 tJenkins) 2 7—7—BRIGADORE. 9.0 (Thomson) . 3 Also started: Jolly Beggar, 11.12; John Charles, 10.2; High Quality, 9.3; Ethlop, 9.3; Blue Tiger, 9.1; Master Musk, 9.0; Journet, 9.0; Irish Comet, 9.0. Won by a neck with four lengths between second and third. Time, 4.51 2-5. BPREYDON HURDLEB. Of £300; 1J miles. 2—I—REDOLENT. 10.11 (Murfltt) .. 1 S—6—FIREGUARD, 9.0 (R. Beale) .. 2 7 7—ROYAL PAL, 9.3 (C. Shand) . 3 Also started: Golden Lap. 10.10; Monastic, 10.4; Sunny Comet, 10.1; The Surgeon, 9.6; Corowa, 9.5; Joy Boa, 9.0. Won by a neck with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.18 4-5. IBLINGTON HANDICAP, or £400; li miles. 5 S—ARCTIC KINO, W. J. Wood’s b g, 6yrs., by R&bbl—Snowland, 9.4 (S. Wilson) 1 6 6—BOOMERANG. H. W. Moss’ b g, Byrs., by Iliad—Graclosa, 8.6 (W. Doyle) 2 8— 7—QUEEN DOROTHY, T. and W. B. McCone’s br m, aged, by Paper Money—Mellaray, 8.5 (J. A. McFarlane) 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Trentham.) Also Started.—2—2—Ponty, 9.3 (P. Atkins); 7 —B Tiger Gain, 8.9 (C. P. Shield); 4—4 Last Refrain, 8.7 (C. T. Wilson); 3—3 Shy. 8.4 (W. J. Broughton), 1— 1 Salient Knight, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis); 14 —l4 Silver Sight, 8.3 (C. Masters); 10 —l2 Nightform, 8.0, car. 8.1 (J. W. Jennings); 11*—io Amellta, 8.0 (M. Caddy); 12—9 Mount Val, 8.0 (R. Marsh); 9—ti Sir Nigel, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall); 13—13 Monlpere, 8.0 (A. Messervy). Won by half a length, with hair a length between second and third. Monepere was fourth. Time, 2.8. AUGUBT HANDICAP, Or £350; 7 furlongs. s—4—alma, l. c. Hazlett’s br m, syrs., by Paper Money—Ravenna, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) i 2 2—CATALOGUE, E. L. Barnes* b g. aged, by Lord Quex —Catalanl, 9.11 (W. J. Broughton) 2 7 9—SILVER STREAK. E. H. Aubrey's b g, aged, by Paper Money— Fulica, 9.4 (R. J. Mackie) 3 (Winner trained by A. E. Didham, Wingatul.) Also Started.—l3—lo Greek Shepherd, * O - 0 ~( A - „ Messerv y); l— l Trench Fight, ( L. G. Morris); 3—3 Grey Honour. 8.1~ (A. Russell); 6—5 Bay Duke, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis); 11—11 Knockfln, 8.9 (P Burgess); 10—12 Rebel Chler, 8.4 (C T. Wilson); 4—6 Araboa, 8.3 (L. J S 1 9 — B Gree k Gold, 8.3 (P. Atkins); l T Z, Courtyard. 8.0 (J. w. Jennings), 8— 7 Fiord, 8.0 (11. N. Wiggins)- 14—14 Top Rank, 8.0 (S. Wilson) ; 12— 13 Golden Dart, 8.0 (11. W. Hlbberd). . Won by a length and a-hair, with a cmlhY between second and third. Trench Fight was Tourth. Time, 1.27 4-5. Cottingham’s Great Display. The Grand National Hurdles provided a most spectacular contest. Blue Tiger and Clarion Call led over the first two fences but Cottingham then went to the front' and held his position throughout. With a round completed, he was two lengths In iront of John Charles and Clarion Cull with Brlgadore, Journet and Jolly Beggar handy. Jolly Beggar made a bad Jump ® l ... e s ix -furlongs post and fell away Cottingham made a magnificent Jump over the iast hurdie, then he and Clarion call settled down to an exciting struggle. Clarion Call appeared to be doing the better Inside the distance, but Cottingham hung on solidly. Brigadore was a Tair third, mo lengths in Tront or Journetthen arter an Interval came High Quality John Charles, Jolly Beggar, Blue Tiger, Irish Comet and Ethiop. Cottingham gave an outstanding display, In spite of his being under a strong pull ror the first round. Clarion Call registered another fine performance but seems to be unlucky in Important faces Only for hitting g rence nine furlongs rrom home, Brigadore may have been closer. Journet was in the picture throughout.’ Jolly Beggar hit several rences, hut there was only one rail, Master Musk going out six furlongs rrorn home when In the The Totalisator. The totalisator handled £48.732, against £39,809 10s on the second day last year, an increase of £BO2 210 s. The investments for the first two days amounted to £1 13,767 10s, compared with £93,110 los last year, an increase of £20,651. THE CONCLUDING DAY. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. THE LIKELY FANCIES. Fine fields are carded for the third and concluding day of the Grand National meeting at Riccarton, to-mor-row, and indications are for good racing again. The following horses, in form, may find support in their respective engagements:— Aylesbury Steeplechase.— Tangled Sunward. Longbeach Handicap.—Mishna Great Pal, Wine Card. ■Sydenham Hurdles.—Clarion Call, Brigadore, Blue Tiger. Styx Hurdles.—Fireguard, Sunny Comet, Solwit. Ileathcote Handicap.—Dictate, Boomrang. Queen Dorothy. Lincoln Steeplechase.—Trish Comet, Shillelagh Wood. Forest Glow. Redcliffe Handicap. Petersham, Cape Garbo, Miracle. Selwyn Handicap.—Dictate, Grey Honour. Pakanui. The fields are:— 11.32. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE. or £300: about 2 A miles. st. lb. ' st. lb. Tangled ...11 7 Kelly the Arctic Star .10 7 Crow ... 0 12 Sunward . . 10 6 12.12. LONGBEACH HANDICAP. it. ill. ’ ’ st. lb. Wine Card . 0 8 The Sandrubel Mate . 0 2 wichman . 8 0 Rival Hit . S li Lo Toquet . . 8 0 Great Pal ..80 Stromboli ..so Countervane . 8 8 Cocksure ..80 Counternight 8 6 Scrap ... 80 Mishna ... 8 6 Screamer ..80 Nolana ... 85 I.lsnacree ..80 Irish Fiddle 8 4 Solplt ... 8 0 Made Money 8 3 Emmeline Colombo ... 8 3 Girl ... 80 Vola Dale . 8 3 Pol Roger . . 8 0 Gay Lyric ..82 Love Affair . 8 0 Delium ... s 1 Rabble ... 8 0 Mazzinl ... 8 0 Phalanx ... 8 0 Valantua ..80 Nulpal ... 80 12.57. SYDENHAM HURDLES. or £500; 2 miles. si. lb. st. lb. Clarion Call li 3 Journet ... 0 2 John Charles lo 2 Redolent ... 0 I Brigadore ..93 Blue Tiger . 9 l high Quality y i

1.37. | it: BTYX HURDLES. Of £300; li miles. st. lb. st. lb. Solwit . . .10 13 Fireguard . . 9 8 Giggleswlck 10 12 Royal Pal . 9 6 Golden Lap .10 8 The Surgeon 9 4 Monastic . . 10 2 Corowa ... 9 2 Sunny Comet 10 0 Sunnyland . . 9 0 Last Link ..913 __ _ 2.17. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP. Or £350; 9 Turs. st. lb. st. lb Greek Last Rrrraln 8 6 Shepherd 9 12 Tiger Gain . 8 6 Ci ncertpitch 0 ii Mount Val . 8 0 Queen or Monlpere ..80 Seng . 9 8 Araboa ... 80 Willie Win . 9 6 Sovereign Davolo ... 90 Lady ... 8 0 Big Dook . 8 11 Amollta ... 8 0 Boomerang . S 10 Fiord ... 80 1 ictatc ... 88 Swordstlck . 8 0 Qn. Dorothy . 8 7 3.2. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. Of £550; about 3 miles. Tudor .... 11 13 st. lb. H. Llinond .11 4 shillelagh Irish Comet 10 10 Wood . 9 5 Forest Glow 9 13 Tangled ... 9 4 Cock o’ the Pahu .... 0 9 North ..98 3.47. REDCLIFFB HANDICAP. or £275; 1 mile, st. lb. st. lb. Salient Roy Bun ..81 Knight . . 10 5 Gold Boj* ..81) Cepe Gabo . . 9 12 The Sandwich Mary Pratt . 9 10 Man .... 8 0 Chidden ... 9 1 Laggard ... 8 0 Petersham . . 9 1 Aggravate . 8 0 Miracle ... 8 13 Moonraker . . 8 0 WMtaka ... 8 8 Lustral ... 80 1 idewaiter . 8 5 Twilight Song 8 0 Grampian ..82 Mother-In-law 8 0 Silver Slipper 8 2 Clubman ..80 4.32. SELWYN HANDICAP. or £350; 7 furs, st. lb. st. lb. Queen or Rebel Chief . 8 3 Song ... 96 Araboa ... 82 Silver Streak 9 5 Greek Gold . 8 2 Grey Honour 8 10 Old Surrey . 8 l Pakanui . . 8 10 Fiord ... 8 0 Dictate ... 8 9 Pelmet ..80 Knockfln ... 8 7 Metal Bird 8 0 Epris .... 8 3 Golden Dart 8 0 JOCKEY SUSPENDED. CARELESS RIDING ALLEGED. j , tty ‘'in-p.n*-. —r\«<»nr|j|tton.l CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. Following an inquiry after the run- : ning of the Spreydon Hurdles at Riccarton to-day, W. Cooper, rider of i joy Boa, was. suspended for the remainder of the meeting for careless riding. The fall of Palmyra in the Woolston 1 Handicap was found to be accidental.