SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 15, 16 August 1916, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

Aug. 15, 17, 19—C.J.C. Grand Nat-

ional. Aug. 23—Dannovirko H.C. Steeples. Aug. 30—Mapjivvat.u Hunt Steeples. Aug. 31—North Taranaki Hunt Steep-

les. Sept. 6—Marion, J.C. Spring, feopt. 13—Pahiatua H.C. Annual. Sept. 13, IG.;—Avondale J.C. Spring

WAIMAI WINS GRAND NATIONAL.

Per Press Association, Christchurch, August Ip. 1 There was a a large attendance, in- / eluding the Governor and suite. The I course was in good order. The totn- ( lisa tor handled £-10,360, as against I £43j396 on the same day last year.! I Additional results, are as follows:—' GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of ISOO.sovs. Three and a I | half miles. j I 3—Waimai, 11.3 (A Rao) l| H—Melry Lad, 9.8 (Hi Burt) ... 2 | Black Sea, 9.7 ... ... 3 I. Also started: 2 Braeburn, 4 Ngn-J !'. toa, G Fagot, 12 Tarero, 9 Wirokino, I 1 5 Bransfield, 7 New York, 16 Brhv-' est,. 1 Idealism, 15 Naupata, 13 Captain Mack-ay, 10 Queen’s Post, 14 . The Brower, Hogthorlea, 18 Recharge. Won by three lengths. Tifne, 7.23 1-5. Fagotj Recharge, New York, Queen's Post, Bravest, Bransfield, Captain Mackay, and Ngatoa fell. Braeburn ran off. Enfield Steeplechase, two miles.— 1 Gluepot 1, 4 Ikowai 2,2 Nita 3. j Also ran: 10 Kingsway, 5 Wellwood; ,11 Fairy Finn, 3 Critic, 6 Oratonu, 8 Case Shot, 7 Rerekohu, 9 Precious Metal. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.12 3-5. Wellwood and Case Shot fell and the rider of Critic was thrown. WINTER CtIP, of 700sovs. One mile. 4—Cherry Blossom, 9.1 (J. Olsen) 1 9—Heel-Tap, 9.0 (J. Buchanan) '..'if 2 2—Sedd-ul Balir, 9.13 (A. Oliver) 3 Also ran: 10 Rorkc’s Drift, 8 Multifuhl, 2 Sea Down, 13 George, 5 Goldenlyte, 7 Moltchikoff, 3 Ringform, 14 Glenroy,, 1 Gold Soult, 16 Ogier, 11 Jeannot, 6 San Sebastian, 16 Speedometer, 17 Sir Tarka,. 21 Gnome, 18 Multinn, 15 Rpumania, 20 Icilma. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.48. Avonhead Handicap, six furlongs. —l3 Varnish 1, 1 War Tax 2, 3 Yes 3. Also ran: G Derby Day, 11 Maid o’ Gowrie, 10 Sir Malt, 2 Splcndidus (late Arizac), 5 Kukri, 18 Melford, 9 Fiery Cross, 17 Sister Regis, 4 Antwerp, 12 Grand Idea, 8 Samiel, 20

j Moneymaker, 16 Canrobur, 21 King Star, II Bnllyhar, 21 Achiilens, 2o I' Malvolia, 22 Golden P rinoe, 7, Spoctual, lo Bond), 19 Highwa'ter, 21 Tornoa, 26 Sport, 27 Piga. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.19 l-o. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. The Application Committee of th above Club mot in Xcw Plymouth last evening. Present; Messrs L. A Nolan (chairman), Weston, Loppcr, Solo, Orbell, Gray, Chancy Stanford, Hookham, King, and Me Lend. • Licenses were granted as follows Trainers’ : F. J, Guff, J. T. Thacker II; Johnson, P. -W. Scaliy, T. C, White, J. P. Johnson, Jockeys’: W. M-y Jes, E. . Croot, G. Cochrane, P. McGuire, J. Johnson, X. K. McDonnell. Apprentices’; J. M. Cathro, E. Carmichael. Gentlemen Eiders’: E. Aubrey, C. V. Pearce, F, Hartford, Jas. Atkinson, J. Priestly, F. P. Anstis, A. J. Davcy, G. E. Clout, I>. George, IV. Grood, G. Baker. Several accident claims were referred to tlio governing body.

NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, August 15. The New Zealand racehorses Eligible, Shrill, lied Pennon, Sasnnof, Gold Painting, Sweet Corn and diplo-

ma have landed in good condition