SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 85, 14 August 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

MORE RACING DAYS. [Per Press Association.] Wellington, August It. A deputation from the Pahiatua Racing Chib waited on the Premier and the Hon Mr Bell to-day and urged that the club should be given the two days’ racing of which it had been deprived as a result of the Racing Commission’s report. It was suggested that two days could be taken oil W oodvillo, and' that it would not he unreasonable to take a day off Palmerston North. The Premier said ho had a good deal of sympathy with the Pahiatua Club. He thought it had a grievance. The number of days raring could not bo increased without an Act of Parliament. He had promisee to give Mr Hunter an opportunity of moving the second reading of his Bill, and until the fate of that Bill decided it was impossible for him to 9ay whether Pahiatua’s request could he acceded to. ,

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEET INC. SECOND DAY’S RACING. Sockburn, August TL The weather is'dull for the second day of the C.J.C. National meeting, hub the attendance is again excellent and the course in nice order.

suits:— . , 1 „ Hunt Club Cup.— Otiiio I, Jotuu Captain Jack 3. Scratched: Ruius Kings wav fell at the first fence, and Tairiki at the second. Royal Medal fell a mile from home. Joenr led unto the straight, hut blundered at the last feijce, Otaio winning by three lengths. Time, 6min 17 2-osec. Sumner Handicap.—Scottish Star 1, Lad ratio 2, Chrysotis 3. Scratched: Toviotdalc. Rongohere led to the straight, where Scottish Star cut down Ids field and won by a bead, two lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin R> 2-5 sec. August Handicap.—Crown Pearl 1, Winning Way 2, Gnome. 3. All started. Tree Lucerne and Gnome were first into the straight, and at the distance Crown Pearl came through and lasted long enough to, win by half-a-length from the Winning Way. Time, Imin 15 3-sscc. X.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race Handicap, of 1000 sovs; second to receive 200 sovs., and the third 100 sovs out of the stake; about two miles.— Morning, 9.0, 1; Marten, 11-5, 2, Loch Mahin, 9.0, 3.