SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11646, 14 August 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

August 15, 17, 19—0. J.. Grant! National. August 28—Dannevirke R.C. Steeplechase. i ’ August 24“~North TaranaKi Hunt Steeplechase. August 26—Paknrauga Hunt Annual. August 30—Manaw'atu Hunt Steeplechase. Sept. 6—Marton Spring Meeting. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, August 18. The Australian Steeplechase resulted: —Unga Lad 1, Bonnie George 2, Westaway 8, Won by half a neck. Tune, 7miu 50%sec , a record for the race. RICCARTUN TRAINING NOTES. : Christchurch. August 14. The [[weather was line and the tracts heavy after rain over-night. Mount Victoria [[made a moderate effort in jumping two hurdles. Manaia Parkrgave a lead over a hurdle to Worcester, who then went out alone and baulked at the next, but then did a round safely. Manaia Park jumped a round in good style. Naupata and Precious Metal went once|round over tbe fences, shaping well. ■ A large number of horses worked on the fiat, chiefly sprinting. MANAWATU HUNT STEEFLE- ■ CHASE MEETING. Following are the nominations for the above meeting on Wednesdays August 80tb; — Feilding Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap.—Pikiho, Ringey, Hzasa, Tarahana, Merry Jack, Papalitz, Muleteer, War Chief. Sir lan, Strategist, Forever, Birdigrove, Three Bells, Gaekwav, Miss Lark and Joey. Foxtou Maiden Handicap.— Deguer, Hastie, Wappiug, Sweet Amy, Leonian, Hine, Goorka Billy, Tetas, Orihine, Harem Skirt, b.g. by De Wet—Lethe mare, Lady Frisco, Sarid, Waimatao, Baronet, Maisie Bell, c.m. by Kilrain—Rebellion mare, Bantry, Vivid, Miss Sation, Mannwatu Hunt Club Steeplechase.—Peach Pie/Galata, Chabau, Koranga, Flamingo, Cron Park, Moocher, Kqrirangi, Pap, Melatua, Merry Jack, Lady Renown,-Avon, Gallagher, Levin Hack Handicap.—Hastie, Battle Tide, Maxelne, Black and Amber, Starengo, Tetas, Glorify, Namur, Altercation, Martyress, Beno, Quinn’s Post, Rio, Tiora. Kiwitea Bracelet Handicap Leonian, Pikiho, Waimate, Kinekaraka, Ringey, Ohaban, Tarabana, Korangi, Confusion, Mattock, Cron Park, Dark ’Un, Muleteer, War Chief, Sir In, Walker’s Ridge, Strategist, Lady Renown, Three Bells, Gaekwar..

Fitzherbeit Hack Welter.—Black and Amber, Refer, Kurapai, Sir Donald, Silenns, Sir Fisher. Otaki Steeplechase.—Pikiho, GalJata, Grey Lynn, Nyasa, Flamingo, Gallagher, Moocher, Almadale, Korirangi, Waihapi, Dark ’Un, Meltua, Merry Jack, War Chief, Chrystal Star, Strategist", Foverer, Lady Renown, Birdsgrove, Tliree Bells, Miss Lark, Coronella!

Waikanae Hack Handicap.— Black and Amber, Battle Tide, Pall Mall, Glorify, Lady jTrisco, Sarid, Namur, Altercation, Janitor, Pomeroy, Rio and' Distinction