THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2577, 11 August 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE—AVON BY NADADOIt.

I Pen Pukss Association.l CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The New Zealand Grand National meeting opened at Ricearton to-day in beautiful springlike weather. The course was in splendid order, and the attendance was largo, including Lord Plunket and his suite. Speculation was yery brisk, the totalisator investments realising £20,794, as against £18,666 last year. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed inside at £2O 10s each, and 37 outside at £lO 10s each. The big race of the day, the Grand . National Steeplechase, was somewhat disappointing, as, of nine starters, only four finished the course. There were several spills, but none really serious. Air. Gray, an Auckland rider, had some fractured when Ben Fortune fell with him in the Hunters’ Hurdles, and J. Nolan, rider of Eurus in the Steeplechaser sustained a slight concussion. The following were the results of the - racing :

Hunters’ Hurdle HandicajJ, 130 sovs, once round and a distance. —Tyrannic 11.0, 1; Arty 11.6, 2j King of Trv.mps 11.3. 3. . Also started: Homeward 12.3, Glengariff 12.3, Sea Dc-g 11.7, Blythe Boy 11.5, Ben Fortune 11.3, Roan Banner 11.3, Matengatenga 11.0. AVon by two lengths. Time, 3min 9sec. Trial Hurdle Handicap, 200sovs, If miles. —Auratus 11.6, 1; Pikopo 10.9, 2; Rend Rock 10.13, 3. Also started: Virtus 9.5, Kelso 9.0, Stepenfeldt 9.0. Auratus was in front practically all the way, and won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 3min 21sec. AVinter Cup, 600sovs, 1 mile: North-East, 9.9 1 King Post, 9.1 2 Gwendolina, 9.11 3 Also started: Zimmerman 11.6, Penates 11.5, Grenadier 10.9, Merrie Zealand 10.4, Federal 9.13, Iranui 9.13, AVaikaraka 9.13, All Guns 9.8, Sweet Angelus 9.7, Tikitere 9.5, Rock Ferry 9.3, AVhite Cockade 9.2, Whistlecraft 9.2, Continuance 9.0, and Lone Star 9.0. North-East was always in a good position, and taking charge in the straight, won easily by two lengths and a-half. Gwendolina was two lengths further away. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. Grand National Steeplechase, 1000 sovs, 3£ miles. Nadador, 10.8 1 Eldorado, 9.7 ... 2 Te Arai, 10.13 (inc 141 b pen) 3 Also started: Eurus 11.3, Capitol 11.2, Le Beau 10.13, ..'Mocassin 10.9, AVanganui 9.7, Diplomatic 9.7. Mocassin fell at the first fence, Le Beau at the first of the kennels double, and Eurus at the first fence of the stand double on the second time round. Diplomatic ran off at Cut’ts’ in the second circuit, and at the next obstacle Capitol came to grief. Nadador took charge over the last mile , and, stalling-off a challenge by Eldorado, won by two lengths, with Te Arai two and a-half lengths further back, and AVanganui four lengths away. Time, 7min 20sec. Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase, 60sovs, 2£ miles. —Gammon 12.10, 1; Barney Pretoria 12.10, Train Bearer 12.10. 1 Only the three placed horses finished. Gammon, winning easily from Barney, who fell at the last fence, but was remounted. Time, smin 30 2-ssec. Jumpers’ Flat Race, loOsovs, 1J miles —Compass 10.4, 1: Southey Cross 9.7, 2; Polyanthus 9.13, 3. Also started: ‘ Scotty 11.9, Itingman 9.13, Lion Heart 9.5, Farley Grove 9.0, AVhatakura 9.0. A\ T on by a length and a half. , Time, 2min 41 l-ssec. Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, 130 sovs, about 2 miles. —Lovell 9.7, 1; AVairaka 10.7. 2; Mooshen 10.8, 3. Also started: Leonardo 10.9,’ Pacific 10.2, Deerslay.er 9.9, St. Kooringa 9.7. AVon by two lengths. Time, 4min 4sec. Avonhead Handicap, 130sovs, 6 furlongs.—Nyland 10.10, 1; Inchbonny 9.10, 2; Wet Day 9.9, 3. Also started : Claymore 9.12, Chiarinian 9.12, Vologda 9.12, Gold Braid 9.10, Waiata 9.8, Merry Lass 9.6, Rangikapua 9.1, Miss Dorie 9.1, Eaglestone 9.0, Rawera 9.0, Adjudge 9.0, Bravery 9.0, Cashier 9.0. AVon easily. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec.

WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY’S RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The following are- the'weights for the second day’s races:— Hunt Chib Cun—Lovell 12.13, Homeward 11.5, Doer slayer 11.3, Gammon 11.2, Glengariff 10.13, Stormy Petrol 10.12, Arty . 10.12, -Butterfly 10.5, Roan Banner 10.2, Barney 10.2, Matengatenga 10.0, Pretoria 10.0, Puzzler 10.0, Bess 10.0. . Beaufort Steeplechase—Te Arai 11.9, Eurus 11.8, Capitol 11.5, Le Beau 11.2, i Ben Jonson 11.1, Exmoor 10.11, Mo--h \cassin 10.10, Irish 10.9, El Dora'ldo •4-10.5, Wairaka 9.13, Wanganui 9.13, Mooskin 9.7, Pacific 9.7, Leonardo 9.7, Slavey 9.7, St. Kooringa 9.7, Diplomatic 9.7, Deerslayer 9.7. Sureydon Hack Hurdles. —Rendrock 11.5, Pikopo 11.5, Claremont 10:12, Aotea 10.9, Polyanthus 10.3, Lap Land 10.3, Contender 9.13, Kelso 9.13, Farley Grove 9.9, Virtue 9.8, Slavey 9.3, Pallada 9.0, Gold Shower 9.0, Grosvonor 9.0, Court Martial 9.0, Sea Dog 9.0, Orsino 9.0/Stepenle!dt 9.0, Blithe Boy Q .0. Sumner Ha ndicap.—itingdove 11.3, King Pri ll .2, Wkklk>;;Mt 10.9, C::n

tinuance 10.8, Inchbonny 10.2, Wet Day 9.10, Chiarmian 9.10; Bountiful 9.6, Gold Braid 9.5, Sant Rosaleer 9.4, AVaiata 9.4, Rangikapua 9.0, Merry Lass 9.0, Adpudge 9.0, Cashier 9.0, Rawera 9.0. /

Islington Handicap. North-east 11.0, Grenadier 10.13, Merrie Zealand 10.7, Los Angelos 10.7,' St. Aidan 10.5; Gwendolina 10.4, Longner 10.3, AVaikakaka 10.0, Lady Disdain 9.13, Iranui 9.13, Ringdove 9.13, King Post 9.11, All Guns 9.9, Sweet Angelus 9.9, Stratagem 9.7, Tikitere 9.5, AVhite Cockade 9.2, De AVitte 9.0, Lone Star 9.0, Heirloom 9.0, Monkey Puzxle 9.0, Somaroff 9.0. August Handicap.—Penates 11.9, North-east 11.1, Los Angelos 10.9, Federal 10.8,/ Longner 10.5, Nyland 10.5, AVaikaraßa- 10.2, Sea King 10.0, Sweet Angelus 9.12, Bonny Glen 9.9, All Guns 9.9, Iranui -9.8, Mundic 9.8, Master Alix 9.8, Reck Ferry 9.7, Iney 9.5, Volodia 9.5, AVhite Cockade 9.0, AVhistlecraft 9.0, Silk Web 9.0, Mythical 9.0, Lone Star 9.0, Claymore 9.0, Vinco 9.0.

A USTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE ACCEPTANCES. Unitk.d Puicss Association —CorvniGriT (Received August 10, 9 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 10. Tlie following are the final acceptors for the Australian Steeplechase: Bribery, The Sun, Snob. Grafnax, Night Light, Confederate, Kororoit, Dalny, Cuach, Quail, and Billiards.