SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 100, 18 August 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

[By Electric Telegraph-Copyright]

[United Press Association. ]

Adelaide, August 15

At the Adelaide Racing Club’s Grand National Meeting, the principal events resulted as follow: Grand National Hurdle Race, of dOO sovs; two miles and a half.—Londonderry, 10.7, 1; Yoyageur On, 9.0, 2; Lady Pistol, 11.0, 3. There were 23 starters. Won by three lengths from Yoyageur On, who was half a length in front of Lady Pistol. Time, linin 45fsec. Adelaide Guineas, of -300 sovs; one mile.—Blague 1, Eastern Sea 2, Arise 3 - Eleven started. Won by 10 lengths. Time, Imin 41sec. Sydney, August 13.

At the Eosebiil races the following was the result of the Second Hurdle Race, of 150 sovs; two miles and a quarter.—Morrimax 1, Loadstar 2, Waddeii 3. There were 12 starters. Won by five lengths. Time, 4mm 21sec. BLOOD STOCK SALES. Christchurch, August 14. Messrs Pyne and Co. sold to-day the following blood stock on of Mr W TI. E. WmlvynCh f Heather (1911), imprrted, by St. Dennis—Guidwife, by Surefoot, Mr De Lautour (Gisborne), lOOgns; hr f (1912), imp., by St. Dennis—Lady C., by Ladies, Mr Gerald Stead (Canterbury), 475gns; ch f (1912), imp., by Yeles—Lady Iledcar, de lan J., Mr A. W. Rutiiferford, jun. (Canterbury), 190gns; b f Shebeen 11. (1912), imported, by? Yeles—Bellynut, by Aborigine, Mr Gerald Stead, 300gns.; total, 1125gns. On account of Mr Do Lautour, b g The Pole, by San Remo —Romany Girl, Mr Gerald Stead, 159 gns.

WANGANUI RACES ABANDONED

[Per Ppnns Association 1 Wanganui, August 17. The Wanganui Jockey Club has decided to abandon the September racemeeting, owing to the war.