THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4005, 11 August 1915, Page 7

THE TURF.

GRAND NAT ONAL MEETING. BANKSIA WINS THE CUP. NGATOA SEOUREo THE BIG BACK. CFKE3S ASSOCIATION nKIJCGI. AAI.S CHIHSTcB IT.Iv OF , Aug. 10. A largo company assembled afc Ricoarton to-day for the opening of the Grand National meeting. Tlie going was a trifle hard, but was conducive to good times. Details are as follows : Hunters Hurdle- Hanic-ap, 200 sovs, once round and a distance.—l Y\ T . D. Webster’s Parcwanui 3.1.8 (11. Gray) I 11 W. H. Palmer’s Dear Annie 10.0 (T. Boyd) 2, 7 8. Mangans Merrio Valet 11.0 (J. Tilsley) 0. Also ran: 2 Curilla 11. 0, 5 Dan Cameron 10.7, 4 Ormoloid j.j.3, 10 Taft 10.2, 8 Flight 10.2, 3 Platinum 10.2, 6 Turco 10.0, 9 Tradition 30.0, and 12 Dardanelles .10.0. Time, 3.3 2-5. Trial Hurdle Pace, 250 sovs, ono milo and three-quarters. —6 Mr Michael’s Moddita 9.3 (A. Wormwakl) 1, 3 A. J. Stonewigg’s Ituatangata 10.7 (11. Gray) 2, 1 A.'B. Williams’ Multiply 11.5 (F. McCabe) 3. Also ran: 4 Cast iron 9.10. 3 Scrutineer 9.3, and 5 Silver Sliield 9.0. Won by two lengths, Multiply being fifteen lengths away, with Scrutineer fourth. Castiron fifth, and Silver Shield last. Time, 0.-O. .Jumpers’ Flat Race. .150 sovs, one mile and a-balf. —! N. Brown’s Harbor Light 10.2 (S. Reid) I, 2 11. Hassidim Sam Pan 9.(1 (10. Mauson) 2. 4 F. J. Lysnars 'u 9.11 (A Trieklebauk) 3. Also ran: 3 Admiral Sou It 10.10, 6 Ivilmeny 10.8, 5 Sly rax 10.7, 7 Commotion 9.7, 9 Oahev Davon 9.0, S Lord Frederick 9-0, and 10 Nimblofoot. 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.39 3-5. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL SI'KFLLECTI ASF. Of 1500 toys, three miles and a-hnll. 9 E. \y. Alison’s junr. NGATOA, aged, 9.9 (W. Adams) 1 13 1. Smith’s THE BREWER, 9.7 (W. Easton) 3 II W. J- Wood’s GOLDEN OLOW, 10.9 (J. Anderton) 3 Also rail: 1 Tim Deolau 11.7. 6 ’Daylight Bill 10.12, 2 Morning 10.11, 4 Gleiimoro LQJ), 5 Fagot 10.8, 3 Ngatiranui ]O.B, '7 Sandy Raul iO-2, 10 Cardiff 9.9, 13 Golden Grape 9.7, and 8 Captain Macky 9.7. file field were sent away in good line. Passing Cults the second time, Morning and Glenmore- wore about four lengths clear of Tim Hookup with Ngatoa, Captain Macky, and Brewer next. There was not any material change in the back stretch, but, at the second fence of the Kennel’r, double, Morning fell. Glenmore, _ who was then left in front, was caught by Tim Doolar. rounding the top turn, but, at the second to last fence. Tim Doohm lost his rider mid the last _ fence brought Glenmore to grid. Ngatoa was left io come in by himself, and lie finished over fifty yards in fronted' The Brewer. Time, 7.13. Tallyho Plate. Steeplechase, 100 sovs (gentleman riders) 2 miles and ahalL—l J. D. Smith’s Rufus 12.10 (Owner) 1, 3 G. E. Balfour’s Ikowai 12.10 (Mr A. Langford) 2. 5 J. HSelbv’s Masterfield 12.10 (Mr A. C. SelbV) 3. Also ran: 0 Yokel (late Golden Dawn) 12.10, I.Forard 12.10, and 2 Jonour 12.10. Time, 5.19 1-5-

WINTER CUP. Of 700 sovs, one mde. . 2 G- D. Greenwood’s BANKSIA, 9.11 (B. Dee ley) 1 18 -\ W. Rutherford’s junr’s ENCORE. 9.3 (J. O’Shea) 2 15 AY. Gardiner junr s JOHN BARLEYCORN, 10.12 (JCampbell) ... 0 Also ran: 16 Haskayne 11.5, 13 Lady Louisa 10. S, 11 Palisade 10. S. 18 Birklinc 10.5, 10 Ruapani 10.3. G ! Fabrikoff 10.3, 3 Uiuestone 10.1, 9 I Loloraa 9.13, 4 slogan 9.11. 10 I'iun-I dor 9.8. S 13huk Heart 9.8, 5 George 9.A L Oienvoy D.2, 20 l/.uly Bhiciv 9.-* 1 7 Mooiuriow' 9.2. 12 Haumalcaka 9.0. 7 Fortil’v 9.0, 22 Oervulus. 9.0, 24 : Jean not '9.0, and 23 Potentiality 9.0. . Glenrov was in front- when the . straight'was reached, where -Slogan . was going well. At the distance, ; Banksia came through and, dinvAing. away, won by two lengths from En- ; core, who beat John Barleycorn by a neck. Glenrov was a- neck away xourt-n and then, in close order, came j unifier . Slogan, and Potentiality. J ime, Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, 250 sovs. about two miles.—3 I). Anoergou’s Grev Renown, 6yrs, 9.9 (A O’Connell) 1, 7 G, Short’s Bonny 10.: (H. Thompson) 2, 9 AV. Kanvs Northern 10.5 (AV. Easton) 3. Also suiy od: 10 Rustic 10.9, 11 Kingsway 10.0, 2 Bandalero 10.5. 6 1 rit-z 10-4, <-> Prairie Fire 10.4, 4 Agatha. Green 9.12 1 The Mouse 9.8, 8 Stockade 9.7, 14 Oratova 9.7, 12 Toby 9.7, lo Glenwye 9.7, and 13 Royal Guard 9.:Time, 3,48 2-5. Avonhead Handicap Flat. 200 sovs, six furlongs.-—4 Mrs. .R-. T. Neale s . Derby Day (J. Miller) 10.3 1, 5 J. j Flaneur's .Micky Free (J. Hi son) 9.0 o 12 P. Mains’ Toki (O. Met artou) 9J3 fi. Also started: 9 Petrosas 13.9, J. Nicomar .10JL. 10 Pride o’ Clntha 10.9, 10 Prime .irnddo 9.13. 13 Maltegardo 9.13, 2. YlaiKioliue J.lo, L 3 Veritas 9.12, 7 Lion 9.1.1, B _O-ip tain Glossop 9.7, 3 Meltotd J.<, 10 Free 9.6, 15 Bodenliam 9.4, 20 Countess Tolstoi 9.3, 6 Pearhorm 9.0 14 St, Ewe 9.0, 21 Glenyur 9.0, J Loro 9.0, 17 Listen 9.0. AVon by two lensths. Time, 1.14 2-5. 'Hie toia lisa tor handled .043,380 as against last year’s £38,517 10s.

SECOND DAY AV EIGHTS. IPEESS ASSOC.IAIIQN TETjECI’.AM.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. Following arc the handicaps for the second day of the Grand National meeting:— , ... Hunt Club Cup, 200 sovs., about 2., ■miles.—Tho Brewer 12.0, Bandalero

11 9 Gondolier and Rufus 11.8, Prairie Eire 11.7, Northern 11.5, Kingsway H 3, Tho Mouse- 11.2, Phamos .10.9, Curilla 10.8, Craig, Dugald, Faary Finn and Tito Hound 10.2, Sear, Aunit. ikowai. and Ormoloid 9.13, Master Field, Tufko. Yodel, Toby, Royal Guard, Joueur, Dardanelles, ami Glenwye 9.9. . .. Sumner Handicap, 200 sovs., 1 mile. —Encore 11.3, Plunder 11.0, Meltehikoff and Derby Day 10.13, Banian JO.IO. Pride o’ Clutlia and Nicomar 10.8, Snapdragon 10.7, To'ld, 10.3, CervuJus 10.0, Prince Lad do 9.13, Maltcga.rdie and Mandoline 9.12, Sir Hamilton 9.6, Micky Free and) Mell'ord 9.5, 80-ibrnham and, Captain Glossop 9.4, Free 9.2, Countess Tolstoi Pearl form, Art, Sonny, Maiden, British Rose, Snowrakor, and Olga Carlovna- 9.0. August Handicap, 400 sovs., C furlongs.—Crown Pearl 11.6, Haskayne 11.5, Clvnelish 11.4, Palisade 10.12, Undecided 10.10, Bee 10.9, Fabrikoff and Ruapani 10.6. Bluestone 10.4, Shaki 10.3, Loloma.'Peg, and, Centro 10.2, Meltohiltoff and George 9.13, Golden Fender 9.12, Nicomar and Black Heart 9.9, Aft-on Loch andPride o’ Clutba 9.5, Ladjy Black 9.3, Potentiality, Lion, Free, Peiroelor, Jeannot, St. Ewe, and Pearl form 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase, 500 sovs., about 2-| miles.—Tim Doolan 12.2, Morning 11.6, Glenmore and DaylightBill 11.5, Ngatoa 11.0, Golden Glow 10.13, Fagot 10.12, Sandy Paul 10.11, Ngatinianui 10.10, Hurakial 10.4. Sam Pan 10.3, Hie Brewer, Bonny Merry Lad, and Naupata 9.13, Kiin am Captain Macky 9.12, Tirohnnga and Cardiff 9.11, Golden Grape 9.8, Rustic, Bandalero, Stroller, Agatha Green, The Chef, Prairie Fire, Stockade, Nimblefoot, and; Black Sea 9.7. Spreydon Hurdles, 200 sovs. 1;1 miles.—Plymouth 12.3, St. Elmr 11.13, Ruatangata and Parawanu 11.13, Moddito andi TUrohanga 11.9 Margo 11.3, Kingsway 10.13, Oas Iron 10.10, Caher Davon 10.9, Scru tiiieer 1.0.4 Lord Frederick, bilvoi Shield, and Vocation 9.13, Clomenc:

9.6, Katua. and Rongara- 9.5, Dan Cameron 9.4, Platinum, Art, Alia, Flight, and Traditor 9.0. Islington Handicap, 250 sovs., 1 mile.' —-Banksia 10.13, Lady Louisa 10.6, Birklin-e; 10.4, Fabrikoff andliuapufi 10.2, Loloraa and Encore 9.13, Kamiuoho 9.12, Glenroy and- Centre 9 9 Rene and George 9.7, Biaclk Heart 9.6, Multum in Parvo, Nicomar and Chrysotis 9.3, Wild Pilgrim, The Cornet, Vocation, Seaton Bale, anil Banian 9.2, Fortify, Silver Shield, Mcojiglow, and llauma-kaka 9.0.

MULTIPLY SCR ATCHED. • . • PreriS ASfiO^atJ OB -T(&iO£i‘ u » «’.u CHRIST CHURCH, Aug. 10. Multiply was .scratched! for all remaining engagement's at the Grand National meeting at 3.45 p.m. to-day. THE AUSTRALIAN STEEPLES. (United Press Association—Copyrurlit.) (Received August 11, 12.20 a.in.) MELBOURNE, August 10. The final acceptors for the Australian Stceplcdiaso are : —Uoolig.nl, AViddon, El .Progresso, Uxbridge, Flash Jack, Guncap. Chess, Coradjili, Busra, Torone, Aigabohnyah, Battleship, Rhombus, Renong, Min no boro, Pricks, Highland’ Clan. Mil J. B. REID’S PURCHASES'. rv KITED Ir-1258 .4SSOCIATION—CO PYRIGHTA ' LONDON, Aug. 9. ■ Mr J. B. Reid has purchased Sunny Lake, one of the fastest-horses in England, by Sandridge-—Pearl of Loch, by Persimmon, and his shipped him by the Arawa. Ho was beaten by a head in the Newmarket Handicap. Mr Reid intends to race the horse in, New Zealand before sending him to the stud.