LATE SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 20 July 1929, Page 7

LATE SPORTING

THE NATIONAL MEETING Illy Telegraph—Special to "The Mail’') CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The absence of Paddon from the Winter Cup will be a disappointment to many. Advice from the north during I lie last few days stated that the speedy gelding lias not done satisfactorily since returning from- the Wellington meeting, and it was deemed advisable not to risk the trip with him. The field left in represent good winter ciass. and is material not only to en. .sure a memorable race, but also to cause a wide range of opinion on tho part of investors.

Of the total Hie South Island is responsible for 14 and die North lor 13. Tiie field finally produced in the race twelve months ago totalled 21, including (he bracketed pair Rlack Mint and Roval Game, who again figure in the list. The winner on that occasion. Bisox, is missing. but die runner,-up, Haiti, will again be on hand.

Prnbalily the best field of lull’d left’s lo lie assembled in New Zealand (his season appears in the acceptances fur the Grand National Hurdles, including' last year's winner. Nukumni. and tile third horse, Red Fuchsia. Other outstanding performers are Mister Gamp (Century and Great Northern Hurdles winner), Overhaul iTrentliam and Winter .Hurdles winner), Novar (Hawkes Ray Hurdles winner) and Lancer (Otago Hurdles winner). Only nine contested die event twelve months’ ago, Init a much bigger and stronger field is certain to make the filial call on 15th August. ECLIPSE STAKES (United Press Association—lly Electric Telegraph—Copy rich t,l (Australian Press Association) (Received 201 li duly. 11 a.m.) . LONDON. lOlli duly. The Eclip-e Slake-’. (Saiidoni) resulted —Roval M ilist re! I. Fairway 2. I’arwi.' Eight started. Won by four lengths, six lengths between second ami third horses.