SPORTING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 August 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

OHIUSTCHURCH "GRAND NATIONAL" WEEK.

[PER PHESB ASHOCIATION.J CIIIUSTCHUROH, This Day. Tho weather is fine and the course in good order for the second! day's events of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting. 'Phero is a large attendance. Hunt Clii'b Cup.—Flamingo, 1; Glemnorc, 2; King of Trumps, 3. Scratched: Myall and Silver Blaae. Only the three placed horses finished.' Won by two lengths. Time, (3 in in 50 1-5 sees.

.Summer ifandn'cap.—Gold Circle, 1; Eiilili stone, 2; Turlia, 3. AIL started. Won by a Lead. Time, liiiin 16 3-ssocs.

August Handicap.—Boanerges, 1; Expansion. '2; Flitaway, '3. All started. Won by half n length. Time, Imiii 17 2-fiscc.

Rome of tho settlors in the haclt parts of the province aro complaining of tho sihortage of labour at present (says tho 'Parnnaki News). Efficient hushfcllcrs are difficult to ohtnin, and more difficult to keep. The manufacturers °f the famous l>al>v food " Gasco" lia.ve kindly donated through Mr 0. S. Keedwell, chemist, Levin, the first, second and third prizes for the winners of the >l>al>y show to he ilnold in conjiection witli the Levin Presbyterian Church Spring Fair and Bulb Show, on August 23rd. and 24 th. The ladies hockey match—Levin v. Ofcalvi—at Manakau yesterday was of a very fast and exciting nature, and resulted- in a draw of one ffonl' each. Mrs Thomas scored for Otnki and Miss T. Blows, who was in excellent form, scored for Levin. f>ll ring the initial stages of the game Miss Francis got a severe blow in the face, which incapacitated her from play. She made a great efforo to resume- but had to retire. Miss Hakaraifl was in groat form at back. After the game Mrs Francis entertained both teams to tea. at the Manakau Hall. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6cL—Advt. Better far than gold or silver In n, time of dreadful pain ; !'<■; i!io euro that's always handy And which proves so great a gain. Tf you that you are feverish, Tf your cough is harsh and hollow; Tt is best to heed the warning, And Woods' Peppermint Cure to swallow.