SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8894, 14 August 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

C.J.C. Grant! National Meeting

First Day. (Per Press Association.) CiißiSTCiiußCir, August 13. Although tlio weather was cold and cheerless for the 'opening day of tho Grand National meeting tho attendance was excellent, tho going was iu capital order, and the racing was full of interest. The Steeplechase in particular was one of the. prettiest seen at luccartou. Eelair's time established a record for tho race, the previous best being Slow Tom's Twin, it 3-ssecs. There wcro a few spills during- the day but riders and horses escaped serious injury. Totalisator receipts amounted to .£21,555, an increase of on last year. Results: — Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, once round and a distance—Can ion 1, Crispinot 2, Makuri 3. Also started: Kaikomako,-. Koau Banner. "Won easily by two' lengths, 'l'ime, 3uiiu 1-1 l-ssecs. Div, Trial Hurdle Handicap, l:f- miles—be. Albeit 1, To Uira 2. Golden Comb 3. Also started: Ability, Top lioso, lioyal Shell, Catehem and Design. "Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 3mm 2 .1-Sths sec. Divs, ill Us Cd and £1 9s. "Winter Cup, 1 mile—ldealist 1, Seaman 2, Helen Portland 3. Also started : Aeolus, Bucclcuali, Laily Annie, Montigo, Jolly Fr'ar Seal, Wimkawchi, I'robable, Chatterer, St. Bill, Cnvendolina, Hanjcss, Fandango, Mataari, Waihuku, Czar Kolohol Kuapehu, Silk Web and "White Cockade Idealist took'command before the end of tho first furlong and was never caught, winnin" by two and a half lengths, beaman was a head in front of Helen Portland who beat Bucclcuoh by ha fa length Time, lmin 43 4-sths. Divs, £S Ss and £1 llsbd. New Zealaxd Gbasd National Sti:ei>i.echase, of 1000 sovs ; 3-J miles. Eclair, 10.2 .. •• '•• J Needlework, 0.7 . • • ■ " Kiatoro, 13.3 s Also started: Ehaeionitis 11.9, Slow Tom 11.0, Irish 10.10, Kadndor 10.',), Inniskillen 10.7, Romany JUad 10.5, Evenlodo 10.4, Loch Fync 10.3. Hominy Lad and Irish made tho running for the first mile, but at the end of the circuit Needlework had taken charge and led to tho last fence. In the run homo Eclair cut him down and won a fine race by a length, Kiaters a length and a half away third, and Phactonitis fourth. Time, 7mhi 10 2-sths sees. Divs, ill 13s and Tallyho Fkte Steepleschasc, 2,. miles— Alburv 1, Jack Snipo 2, Luck Star 3. Also started: Brown Hill. Won easily by six lengths. Time, smm 15 d-ssecs. Div., £2 10s. Jumpers' Flat Race, I£-miles Jxsa Jonson 1, Lady Huno 2, Gold Dust 3. ■Vlso Gtartcd: Landlock, btronghold, Creusot, Southern Cross, Mornwai, "Waipu, Cavalrv, Leeside, Levant, Wild Cat. Ben Jonson got well away from a good start and won by three-quarters oi n length from Lady Hune, who was iivo lengths iu front of Gold Dust. Time, 2mm 4.]-K!Cs. Divs, £C> -is Gd and .£1 Is. Enfield Steoplechaso, about 2 milesStarlight 1, Sir James 2, Hmemoa 3. Also started : Deorslayer, Wet Blanket, Post Haste, Kosernorn, Pitcher, Stormy Petrol. Deorslayer mado most of the running, but foil at tho fence at top of tho straight, and Starlight won comfortably from Sir James. Time, 4iniu Osec. Divs, £2 10s Gd and £G 12s. Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs—Hmupai 1, Heortlieu 2, Volodia 3. Also started : Outer, Jack Ashore, Stratlifillan, Arinamento, Sen Sim, Petard, Vardo, Gypsobol, Swimming Flight, Takaroa, Tahoo, Giovanni, Mangiouo, Steplink. Won by a length and a half Time, lmin 17 3-Sse3. Divs, .£l2 lis and £6 0s 6d.

Weights Second Day. limit Club Handicap, 21 miles—Starlight 11.13, Craignoro 11.11, Albury 11.-1, Sosemorn 10.13, Deerslayor 10.10, Gnat 10.7, Sir James 10.6, Post Haste 10.2, llinemoa 10.0, Wahino, Stormy Petrel, Eoyal 9.0, Pitcher, Purimu 9.7. Summer Handicap, 1 mile—Ben Jonson 11.0, Outer 10.8, Silkweb 10.6, Fandango, Czar Kolohol 10.5, Hinupai 10.3, Euapelm 10.0, Petard, Iceland 9.0, Monkey Puzzle 0.7, Giovanni, Anc-ylo, Spinning Flight, Taihu, Mangrove, Westv. ind, Stephnk, Ayesha, Thyrns 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase, 21 miles—Kaitere 13.2, Phaetonitis 11.10, Haydn 11.7, Eclair 11.4, Slow Tom 10.11, Romany Lad 10.10, lnniskillen 10.6, Irish, Kadador 10.5, Loch Fyuo 10.3, Needlework, Pipi 10.2, Evonlode 9.13, Eangitoto, Hutaua, Hikairoa, St. Kooringa, John Peel, Comfort, Silicia, Kelpy, Stormy Petrel 9.7. Spreydon Hack Hurdles, 1} miles—St. Albert 10.13, Stronghold 10.9, Kaipetipeti 10.4, Golden Comb, Waipu 10.0, Top Pose 9.13, Magical 9.9, Kelpy 9.7, Catch'em 9.5, Floka 9.4, Kaikuri 9.3, Vizier, Crispinot, Kaikoraako, Design, Roan Banner 9.0,

August Handicap, 6 furlongs—Buceleuoli 11.1, Lady Annie, Helen Portland 10.13, Medallist 10.11, iEolus, Idealist 10.9, Jolly Friar 10.6, Pas Soul 10.0, St. Bill 9.13, Ivauoff 9.12, Probable, Grandstand 9.8, Be Witt, Eons 9.7, Tessera 9.6, Chatterer, Inglencuk, Gwondolina 9.5, Don" Oi'siiio 9.4, Wiiito Gookado, fcaihuku. Czar Koiohol 9.3, Soniateria, Volodia, Blytkemaid, Jolly Roger 9.2, Jack Ashore; Ilfiortlien, Fandango, Vardo, Sunburst 9.0.

Islington Handicap, 1 railo Bearaan 10.11, Helen Portland 10.10, Buccleuch 10.8, iEolus 10,7, Lady Annie, Medallist, Idealist 10,5, Pas Soul 9.10, Montigo 9.8, Lapland 9,7, Probable, Whakaweki, I vanoff 9.5, Clanohattan, Chatterer, Tessera 9.3, Gwendolina, Mataari, Maujess 9.2, Czar Koiohol, White Cockade, Terahui, Fandango, Fancywork, Iceland, Giovanni 9.0. Nation JGtkey Club.

Horseowners aro reminded that nominations for all events in connection with tho above mooting close on Friday nest, the Kith instant,, at 7 p.m. The programme appears on the fourth pago.