SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 15, 16 August 1916, Page 2

SPORTING.

THURSDAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Wellington, August 10. The Canterbury Jockey Chili’s acceptances for the second day are as follows : Woolston Plate, 0 furlongs (weight 9st.) — Caraid Dileas, Bonation, Forest Belle, Pyjama, Don Francisco, Samuel Trevena, Tornea, Spectual, Counterpoint, Treadfire, Listen. Hunt Club Cup, 21 miles.—lkowai 12.0, Kingsway 11.8, Otupai 11.0, Northern 10.11, Mawson, Waiparapnra and Fairy Finn 10.0, Bolling Tide 10.8, Cron Park 10.7, Traditor 10.13, Dobonaire 9.13, Tairiki, Knrangi, Selbrook and Dear Annie 9.9. Summer Handicap, of 1 mile.— Maid o’ Cowrie 10.11, Multum 10.7, Sir Tarka, Kukri 10.1, Sister Regis 9.11, Fiery Cross 9.9, British Rose 9.8, Moneymaker 9.3, King Star, Riga, Grand Idea, Canrobur, Achilleus, Bailyhar, Highwater, Sport and Humiliation 9.0.

August Handicap, of six furlongs. —Rorke’s Drift 11.9, Oxenhope 11.1, Encore 10.13, Sea Down 10.12, Cherry Blossom 10.9, Glenroy, George, and Battle Eve 10.5, Heel-tap 9.11, Fabrikoff 9.9, Obsono, Marsa, and Comely 9.8, Derby Day 9.7, Otara 9.6, Peronilla 9.5, Speedometer 9.3, Icilma 9.2. Grand National Hurdles, of 2)miles.—Crib 11.2, Styrax 10.13, Pursefiller 10.11, Kooya 10.9, Te Onga 10.8, Leonta and ■ Harbour 10.7, Master Regel 10.6, ‘Marconi 10.5, Crown Pearl and Tararua' ‘Jack 10.3, Gladful 9.11, Art 9.10, Kilmeny, Tenacious and Sir Solo 9.5, Banian, Rongahere, and Golden March 9,3, St. Elmn and Multicipal 9.2, Czaronus and Sleight-of-Hand 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase, of 2J miles. —Waimai 12.10, Braeburn 12.3, Ngatoa and Wirokino 11.1, Fagot 11.0, Bransfield 10.11, New York 10.9, Bravest and Merry Lad 10.6, Idealism 10.4, Black Sea 10.0, Queen’s Post 9.13, Sam Pan 9.12. Nita 9.1, Lady Bibbero, The Brewer, Recharge, Kaupokanui and Cratonu 9.7. Spreydon Hurdles, of IfJ miles.— Banian 11.7, Sleight-of-Hand 10.11, Worcester and Trireme 10.5, Amber and White 9.13, Sartorsta and Free 9.11, Turehana 9.5, Preutz Garde and Manaia Park 9.0.

Islington Handicap, of 1 mile. Multifual 10.13, Cherry Blossom 10.5 Goklenlyte, Sedd el Bahr 10.8, Meltchikoff 10.2, R'ingform 10.1, Cold Soult 10.0, Maid- o’ Cowrie 9.18, Slogan, Ogier, and Ronmania 9.0.

THE GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. (Notes by “Cicero.”) The chief attraction at Riccarton to-morrow, will be the Grand National Hurdles of £IBSO, 2V miles. This event is the second “leg” of the doubles, several of the candidates having been backel for a lot ol money with the winner of the Steeplechase (Waimai). By winning the Trial Hurdles Kooya lias earned a penalty of eight pounds, which put the daughter of Signalman at the top ol the handicap with 11.3, not a prohibitive weight for one endowed with such pace, and a natural stayer. Crib (11.2) ran a creditable race in the Jumpers’ Flat, whilst Styrax and Pursefiller performed badly in the same event. Te Onga has been backed to win a “ton” of money witlij Waimai, and was quoted at a ridiculous price with that gelding. He is a genuine stayer, and must be hard lo beat. Leonta is much fancied by many good judges, and certainly j must be in the fighting line. Har- , hour Light would only have to re--1 produce last year’s form, but this is problematical. Master Rcgel only just suffered defeat in the Jumpers Flat. He is a wonderfully quick fencer, stays well, as a win at WanI ganui over'2l miles proves. Frank ■ Flynn will pilot Regel’s son. Maiconi and Tararua Jack, although fancied, yesterday failed to show up. Crown Pearl is much in the boom in Taranaki, but may be troubled by the distance. Art put up a good performance yesterday, and will have a good following to-morrow. Ol those horses lower in handicap Tenacious and Sir Solo have admirers. Possibly 1 Master Hegel, Te Onga and Kooya will get most attention from the judge.