Sporting News.
' (united press association .")•_ ; Chkistchurch, May 13. The annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was held this evening. Over £7100 had been paid away m stakes, asTngainst £6600 lastyear. The nominations ami acceptances had increased £400, and the revenue from the totalisators by £805. The Spring Meeting made a profit of £1500, the Autumn ineetiiig!-a profit of £806, and the New Year's meeting showed a loss of £73. The date of the Grand National Steeplechase has been altered to May 26. : . . Timaeu, May 13. ---■ The-following are the acceptences for the Grand National Handicap. — Hercules, 12st .71b ; Agent, 12st 61b ; Bars Khfyi list Bib ; Black Doctor, lOst 31b ; "th'e highest -weight accepting being un :.derl2st 71b, top weight is raised to 12st - 7ft, and the others m proportion.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 142, 15 May 1884, Page 3
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129Sporting News. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 142, 15 May 1884, Page 3
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