THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4009, 16 August 1915, Page 7

THE TURF.

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. THIRD DAY/ (Press Association Telegram.) CHRISTCHURCH, Apg. 14. The weather was beautifully line for the concluding day of the Grand National Meeting and there was again a capital attendance. The total investments for the day were 1249,349, as against” £38,672 *los on the corresponding day last year. For. • tlio meeting the total was £134,586 as against £111,017 last year. Details: Aylsbury Steeplechase, of 200 sovs, about two miles and a half.—B S. Connolly’s Oratonu 9.7 (J. Boyd), 1; 3 ,). YVolseiey’s Grey Renown 12.3 (Jer. O’Connell), 2; 4 J. D. Smith’s Rufus 11.8 (H. Tricldehack), 3. Also started :• Captain Mucky 11.11, 2 i\imblofoot 11.7, 7 Stockade 11.0, 6 Fritz 31.0,• 5 Agatha Green 11.0. 2 Phamos 10.12, 9 Fairy Tint 9.9, 11 Royal Guard 9.7. Won by two-lengths, with Rufus about one hundred yards away third, and Fritz the only other to finish. 'l'ime 5.6 3-5. Heathcoto Handicap, of 350 sovs, seven furlongs.—2 Hon.. J. D. Ormond’s Kammoho 9.13 (W. Adams), 1; 10 C. Machell’s Meltchikolf 9.8 (A. Wormald), 2; 3 D. H. Roberts’ Slogan 9.8 (F. E. Jones), 3. Also started: 4. Crown Pearl 11.0, 1 Banksia. 10.13, 6 Rua.pani 10.5, 11 Lady Louisa, id Master Lupin 9.13, 7 Fortify 9.13, 8 Birkline 9.12, 9 Nicomar 9.11, 14 Fender 9.9, 12 Scotch Melody 9.8,, 5 Black Heart 9.2, 15 Wild Pilgrim 9.0, 16 Jeannot 0.0. Won a. good race by a ucek : Slogan,-who was finishing welf, "'as a- similar instance away third, 't ime, 1.28 3-5.

Styx Hurdle Race Handicap, of 200 sovs, once ..round and a distance.—l G. FultoiFs Art 1.0.0 (A. J. McFlinn), 1 • 5 W. George’s Silver Shield 9.0 (11. 1 Tompson), 2; 7 W. Benalla’s Lord Frederick 9.0 (\\ . Easton), 3. Also started : 3 Ruatangata 11.8, 4 Caber Davott _ 10,0, 6 jMerrie Valet 9.13, 2 Scrutineer 9.7. Won nicely by about xwo lengths. Time 3.1 1-5. Sydnetiam Htirdlo Race, of 500 sovs, one mile and three-quarters.—3 P. P. Neugle’s Diavolo 9.13 (Jer. O’Connell) 1 : I Richmond’s S. Elmn 9.13 (W. Young) 2; 6 Madiell’s Moddite 9.13 (A. Wormald), 3. Also- started: Leonta. 11.8, 1 Awabou 11.2, 5 lviljiteny 11.7, St-yrax 10.11 8 Sam Pan 9.8, U) Commotion 9.2, 11 .Braeburn 9.0, 9 Vascular 9.0. Won by a couple of lengths, Moddite was a. head bemnd St. Elmn, and then came Braeburn, .Styrax and Kihneny. Awabou fell at the last fence. Time 3.16.

Lincoln Steeplechase Handicap, of 600 sovs, about three miles. —2 F. Armstrong’s Morning 12.3 (A. Julian), .1 ; 1 G. L. Stead’s Tim'Doolau .11.3 (A. .). McFlinn), 2 : I E. Short’s Bonny 9.9 til. Thompson), 3. Also started: 3 Xgatoa 11.2, 8 Golden Glow 10.lt), 5 Fagot 10.9, 6 Naupata 9.9, 9 'The Brewer 9.7. 7 Kim 9.7, 10 Golden Grape 9.i. The race was between Morning and Tim Doolan, and going to the kennel double the second time the favorite look like overhauling the Hawke’s Bay representative. The latter, however, had a lot in hand and went-on again to win by four lengths, about a hundred yards separating second and third, with Ngatoa fourth. Fagot and The Brewer ran off‘at the kennels and Golden Glow was pulled up. Time 6.0. Redeliff’s Handicap, of 200 sovs, seven furlongs.—2 C. Wadley’s Prince Laddo 10.2 (S. Reid), 1: 6 R. Sher-ral-t’s Potentiality 10.7 (W. Adams), 9; 1 J. Truman’s Haumakaha 10.6 (B. Deeley), 3. Also started: 4 Toki 10.2, 7 Cervulus 10.1, 3 Maltegarde 9.12, 14 Veritas 9.10, 5 Bodonliam 9.5, 8 Free 9.1, 13 Pearlform 9.0, 9 British Rose, 16 Olga Carlovna 9.0, 15 Countess Tolstoi 9.0, 10 Listen 9.0, 11 O.ienyr 9.0. A good race; won by half a length. Time 1.29 1-5. Selwyn Handicap, of 250 sovs, 6 furlongs. 2 A. \V. Rutheford’s Encore L 0.4 (J- O’Shea), 1; 6 C. Boyle’s Fabrikolf 10.4 (G. J. Pine), 2"; ID C. Christie’s M’oonglow 9.3 (J. Campbell) 3. Also started : 5 Pride o’ Glut-ha 10.6, 1 Glonroy 10.5, 8 Teviotdale 9.12. 3 Mandoline 9.6. 11 Mult-urn in Parvo 9.2, 12 Scorch 9.1, 9 Sveaborg 9.1. 4 Melford 9.0. 7 Lion 9.0. 13 Medallist 9.0.

Hunters’ Plate, of 140 sovs (gentlemen riders), one mile and a half.— J. \V. Parsons’ Crib 11.13 (S. Barr), 1; 2 H. deLautour’s Ormoloid 11.13 (E. Fitzgerald), 2; 5 G. N. McLean’s Kingslay 11.13 (W. Parsons), 3. Also started: 4 Prairie Fire 12.4, 8 Gorilla 11.6, 3 Dear Annie 11.0, 7 Flight 11.0, 9 Traditor 11.0, 6 Master Field 11.0, 10 -Mae 11.0. II Glcmvve 10.0. Time 2.46 2-5.

AUSTRAL lAN RA Cl XL. United Press Association—Copyright. (Received Aug. 15. 5.5 p.m.) MR LIU JURAT., Aug. 15. Following is the result of tile Australian Steeplechase, 1.750 sovs;‘l3o6 sovs of the said sum to go to the nrst horse, 300 sovs- to the second, and 150 sovs to the third. liandieap. A.bout- 4 miles.— Battleship, 9.9 (Edwards) ... * Uooligal, 12.5 (Morgan) 2 Torone, 10.6 (Howie) > All the acceptors started. Booligal made practically all ihe running to the straight, where Battleship overhauled him and won a great race by one and a-half lengths, two lengths between second and third. 'l’ime, 8.1. Five horses fell. RRI SILANE, Aug. 15. Exhibition Handicap, of 600 sovs. 1J miles. —Glint Lad 7.7 ), Lovoaerc 8.6 2. Poaching 9.8 3. Ten starters. Won by a head, half a length between second arid third. Time, 2.8.