Sporting.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43216, 17 August 1907, Page 2

Sporting.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING/ SECOND DAY* CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Grand National Hurdles \ proved an easy win for Shrapnel, who led practically the whole way, and established a new record for the race, the previous best being Record Reign, 3 mins. 46fsecs. The following are the results: — Hunt Club Cup, of lOOsova, about 2-o- miles. —Sir James 1, Wahine 2, Albury 3. Divs, £5 4s 6d and £5 i6s. ; Summer Handicap of lQOsovs, one mile.— Fandango 1, Czar Kolohol 2, Outer 3. Divs, £l2 2s and £1 7s 6d. . _ - * August Handicap ‘M 250 soys, six furlongs.—ProbableMDe Witte 2, Waiuku 3. Divs, and £2 Grand N ationalJPrHurdies, of lOOOsove, about 1 2 nSles.—Shrapnel, 10.8 1, Paritutu, 11.4 2, Ability, 10.0 3. Also started: Lady Hune.Ben Johnson, Creusot, Landlock, Mernwai, Gold Dust, Stronghold, Cavalry, Lull, Stayboy, Leeside, Sen Sim, Idasa, Levant, Te Uira, and Southern Cross. Shrapnel was in front as they passed the stand, and held command, throughout, winning by four lengths from Paritutu, who was two lengths in front of Time, 3.44 3.5. Divs, £6 5s and £2 10s. Beaufort Steeplechase of_2sosovß, about 24 miles, —Nadador 10 5,1; Irish 1075,2; Hikairoa 9.7,3. Divs., £7 6s and £3 10s 6d; Islington Handicap of Isosovs., one mile. —Buccleuch 10.8,1; Medallist 10.5, 2 Clancliattan 9,3, 3. Divs., £4 13s and £1 ss. Spreydon Hack Hurdles of lOOsovs, If miles— Kaiapetipeti 10.4, ,1; Waipu 10.2, 2; Golden Comb 10.3, 3 Divs., £4 6s 6d and 15s. Woolston Plate of lOOsovs., six furlongs.— Takaroa .10.3, 1; Jolly Rogerlo.4, 2 ; Strathfillan 10,1^3.