SPORTING.
THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. [per pigeon express.] {’ey our special reporter.] Christchurch, To-day. . President—-T. Teschemaker; Vice-President —J. H. Raine ; Stewards—F. Egan, Acland, T. Brit tan, L. Walker, G. P. Williams, F. J. Kimble; E. Elworthy, S; A. Bristol, A. L. Barker, J. A. McKenzie, M. Studholme, S, Saunders; J. Brabazon, A; St. G. Hamersley, T. Revaris, E. G. Crisp, A. W. Wright, J. Grigg, H. Maclean, C. Turnbull, A. E. Cox, H. Ford, C. N. Orbell, C. I-I. Dowding, J. Stephenson} Judge—M. Studholme ; Starter—C. N. Orbell; Clerk of the Course—A. St. G. Hamersley ; Handioapper—E. Griffiths ; Clerk of the Scales—M. Mitton ; Treasurer —W. St. Lindsay. New Zealand Grand National Handicap of 300 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors to go to the second horse. Distance, abotu 4 miles. Mr D. Christie’s Katerfelto, aged, 10st 1 Mr J. Pilbrow’s Clarence, aged, 12st
101 b ... 2 Mr F. Et James’s Quamby, aged, Hat 51b 3 The following table shows the winners of the Grand National Handicap since the establishment of the race in 1876 :
Maiden Plate 150 so vs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors, to go to the second horse. Weight for age. Distance, about 2 miles. Mr H. Lunn’s Canard, aged, 12st 31b 1 3lb ... ... 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s Trovatore, aged, 12st Air T. Foster’s Rocket, aged, 12at 3lb 3 Hunt Club Cup of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors to go to the second horse. Weight for age. Amateur riders allowed 7lbs. Grand National Handicap to carry 141bs penalty. Distance, about 3 miles. Mr J. Pilbrow’s Clarence, aged, I2st 31b ... 1 Mr F. St James’s Quamby, aged, 12at 31b ... ... 2 Katerfelto was the only other starter, and refused the jumps.
Yr. Horse. Rider. Wght Bettg. 1876 Royalty Mr Martelli st. lb. 10 0 6 to l 1877 Fakir S. Osborne 10 5 7 — 1 1878 Mousetrap P. McCoy, ” 4 S 1 1879 The Agent W. Hankins is 7 2 — I 1880 The Agent Mr H. Luna . 12 7 2 — 1 1881 Clarence Hedge 12 2 3 — 1 1882 Katerfelto 10 0
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 644, 24 May 1882, Page 2
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356SPORTING. Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 644, 24 May 1882, Page 2
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