THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2162, 19 August 1907, Page 3

THE TURF

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Unitod Pross Association—Copyright Received August 18, 1.58 p.m. ADELAIDE, August 18. Tho National Stooplochaso resulted:—Tarpon, 10.12, 1; Cool Breeze, 10 7 2; Coat of Arms, 9.5, 3. Nine started. A milo from homo tho placed horses cleared right away from tho rest, of tho field, and a good finish resulted in a win for Tarpon by a length and a half. Dividond, £6 18s. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Pross Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 17. The weather was fine for tho concluding day of tho Grand National meeting, unci tho attendance was again good. Lord Plunkot was present. Tim totalisator investments amounted to £19,199, making an aggregate for tho meeting of £61,6-11. During tho day tho stewards asked tho ownor and trainer of Needlework to explain the difference in that horse’s running m Clio Grand National Steeplechase as compared with tho July Steoplechaso at Wellington. Tho explanation was considered satisfactory. R-osults: — Ladies’ Bracelet, of 600 sovs, 2 miles.—Lull, 11.10, 1; Last Ensign. 2. Also started : Merriwai 11.8, and West Wind 11.8. Won very easily. Marriwai lost his rider at the start, while West Wind broko ono of liis logs. T. ae, 2.47 4-5. Dividend, £1 9s. Styx Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs, once round and a distanco. —Golden Comb, 10.3, 1; Kaipetipeti, 11.9, 2; Stronghold, 10.9, 3. Also started: Staybo.v TO.II, Southern Cross 10.9, Catch’ein 9.7, Magical 9.3, Variation 9.0, and Roan Banner 9.0. Wni by a neck. Time, 3.1 l-o. Divid nds, £6 6s and £1 Is. Sydenham Hurdles Handicap, of 250 sovs, 12 miles. —Sen Sim, 9.3, 1; Shrapnel, 11.13, 2; Ben Jonson, 10.5, 3. Also started: Lady Hune 11.0, Ability 10.3, Landlock 10.3, Te Uira 9.0, and Idasa 9.0. Won easily by two and a half lengths. Time, 3.16' 1-5;oo. Dividends, £4 7s and 16s 6d. Heathcoito Handicap, of 200 sovs,

7 furlongs.—Man jess, 9.1, 1; Ma.taari, 9.0, 2; Whakawehi, 9.2, 3. Also started: Medallist 10.10.' Probable 10.2 Pas Soul 9.10, Do Witte 9.9, and Ancyclo 9.0. Won by a length ' and a half. Time, 3.30. Lincoln Steeplechase, of 200 sovs, about 21 iniles. —Nadador, 11.0, 1; Kiatere, 13.4, 2; Phaotonitis, 11.12, "i. Also started: Eclair 11.7, Slow Ton 11.0, Inniskillen 10.9. Irish 10.7, I,nch Fyne 10.6, P.ipi 9.7, Hilca.iroa 9.7. and St. Ivooringa 9.7. Slow Tom finished a length in front of Nadador, but was disqualified for crossing. Time, 4.59. Dividends, £7 and £1 Bs. Selwyn Handicap, of 150 sovs, 6 furlongs.—lngleneuk, 9.6. 1; Czar I'-ilohol. 9.0. 2: Clanchattan, 9.6, 3. Also started: Jolly Friar 10.5, Ivanoff 9.10, St. Bril 9.30. Eons 9.7, Grand Stand 9.7, White Cockade 9.3. Armam nito 9.0. Jolly Roger 9.0. Won tof'vo and a half lengths. Time, 1.6 1 5, Dividends, £5 6s 6d and £2 6s 6cl. ■ final Hurdles Handicap, of 100 =ovs, once round and a distance. — Levant. 9.7, 1; Lady Hune, 11.9, 2; Alility. 10.12, 3. Also started: Leeside 10.1. Aqua Regia 9.13. Southern Cross 9.10, and Wild Cat 9.0. Alton by three lengths. Time, 3.11 1-5. Dividends, £5 11s 6d and £1 18s. Hunters’ Plate Handicap, of 100 sovs, 14 miles.—Canton, 12.9, 1 ; Pallada. 12.13, 2; Makuri. 12.0 3. Also started: Crispino 12.3, Sir James 3 2.1. Albury 12.0, and Hiinemoa 11.4. AVion bv a length and a half. Time, 2.50 3-5. Dividends, £2 6s 6d and £1 15s 6d.