RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 197, 19 August 1907, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

GRAND N-STIONAL MEETING. THIRD DAY'S RACING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.^ CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Grand National meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, the track being considerably faster than it had been on the previous days. The attendance was good, the Governor being among those present. The racing was again interesting, and speculation was brisk, the totalisator investments reaching £19,197, making the aggregate for the meeting £61,641.

In the Lincoln Steeplechase Slow Tom came in first, but was disqualified for "boring, the race being awarded to Nadador.

During the day the stewards asked the owner (Mr A. F. Douglas) and trainer (T. Cameron) of Needlework, to explain the difference in that horse's running in the Grand National Steeplechase as compared with his form In the July Steeplechase at Wellington. The explanation was considered satisfactory.

Lincoln Steeplechase of 200sovs.—Sir W. Russell's eh m Nadador, 1; Mr S. Darragh's b g Kiatere, 2; Mr J. Grlgg's b g Phaetonitis, 3. Also started: Eclair, Slow Tom, Innisklllen, Irish, Loch Fyne, Pipi, Hikairoa, St. Kooringa. Innisklllen quickly ran to the front and crossed the kennels double clear of Hikairoa and Slow Tom. At the kennels double on the last round Slow Tob was just behind Inniskillen and Phaetonitis. He was first into the straight, and after a good struggle finished a length in front of Nadador, Kiatere being a length further back. Slow Tom was disqualified for crossing. Time, 4.50. Dividends, £7 and £1 8/.

Selwyn Handicap of loOsovs.—Mr J. F. Buchanan's eh m Ingleneuk, 1; Mr J. Cairns' eh g Czar Kolohol, 2; Sir G. Clifford's eh h Clanchattan, 3. Also started: Jolly Friar, Ivanoff, St. Bill, Eons, Grandstand, White Cockade, Armamento, Jolly Roger. Ingleneuk took command as soon as the field settled down, and held her position throughout, winning comfortably by two lengths and a half. Clanchattan was a length behind Czar Kolohol. Time, 1.6 1-5. Dividends, £5 6/6 and £2 16/6.

Final Hurdle Handicap of lOOsovs.—Mr H. Whitney's eh m Levant, 1; Mr C. Weal's b m Lady Hnne, 2; Mr J. Buckley's eh g Ability, 3. Also started: Leeside, Aqua Regia, Southern Cross, Wild Cat- Wild Cat and Southern Cross made the running for the first mile, but rounding the top turn they were beaten. Levant was in front as they entered the straight, and going on won by three lengths from Lady Hnne. who was two lengths in front of Ability. Time, 3.1 J. Dividends, £5 11/6 and £1 18/.

Hnnters' Plate Handicap of lOOsovs.—Mr L. Rutherford's gr g Canton, 1; Mr C. W. Bourne's br g Pallada, 2; Mr P. C. Rutherford's br g Makuri. 3. Also start**: Crispinot. Sir James. Albury. Hlnem%a. At the five furlong post Makuri was joined by Albury. Crispinot aud Canton. The lastnamed led into the straight and won without difficulty by a length and a half from Pallada, -who was a length in front of Makuri. Time, 2.50}. Dividends, £2 6/6 and £1 15/6. ADELAIDE GRAND NATIONAL. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received August 18, 5.8 p.m.) ADELAIDE, August 18. The Adelaide Grand National Steeplechase resulted:—Tarpon. 10.12, 1; Cool Breeze, 10... 2; Coat of Arms. 9.5, 3. Nine horses started. A mile from home the placed horses cleared right away from the rest of the field, and a good finish resulted in a win for Tarpon by a length and a half Dividend, £6 IS/. TRACK NOTES. (Received 10.S a.m. SYDNEY, this day. Boniform and Maranui created a good impression on the tracks this covering a mile on the grass in 1.46, going

NORTH NEW ZEALAND COURSING CLUB.

On Wednesday and Saturday the North ? n^. Z ? alaD t l Conreto S Club hold the last cnrni.al of the season at Middlemore Park Otahuhu. when the Champion Stake for oS dogs will be decided. The final payment and draw for this stake takes place at the Pitt-street Baths at 9 o'clock this evening Two dogs brought up from Wellington by Mr J. E. Fitzgerald will comnniraals addltloll to manj " of tlj e best local PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. The Hunt Club met at Paknranga on Saturday. The members enjoyed a good run, though the country was difficult, and there were several falls, fortunately without serious results. At the conclusion of the run the members were invited by the Pakuranga ladies to partake of refreshments at the hall. Mr Bullock Webster thanked them on behalf of the club for their hospitality. ROTORUA RACING CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Rotorua Racing Club was held on Thursday. The attendance was disappointing, only ten members being present. MrC. A. Clarke (president) occupiedi the choir. The financial statement showed that the club started the year with a credit balance of £50 16/6, and the receipts had been £210 8/6, made up of privileges £41 10; nominations and acceptances, £39 17/6; donations, £12----members' fees, £20 2/: totalisator. £93 18/6; accident fees, £3 0/6. The disbursements amounted to £236 3/4, leaving a credit balance of £25 1/8. The actual loss on the last race meeting was £19 14/10. In moving the adoption of the financial statement, the president considered It most creditable to the secretary (Mr Carr) that they had any balance at all, with the difficulties he had to contend with. They had had a big handicap at the last meeting, and the secretary had done well in pulling them through; the result was better than he had anticipated. Mr Carr said that the clnb was only £3 9/1 better off than it was four years ago. After considerable discussion, during which the position of affairs was reviewed and some severe remarks made with regard to the meagre support given to the olub, it was resolved that a public meeting be convened for Wednesday next, to consider the desirability of winding up the affairs of the club. The appointment of secretary nnd ' other officers was deferred, pending the decision of the public mesting.