SPORTING NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 191, 15 August 1900, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRIBTCHUKOH, August 14. The Grand National Steeplechase Meeting of theO.J.O. opened to day; in beautiful weather. The course was in capital order, and the attendance was large. The sum of £1 1,004 passed through the tote. Results:—

First Hunters Hurdles, of 50 govs.; once round and a distance—Long Tom, 11.5 (carried 11.12), 1; Uii, ll.lt), 2 ; Orasb, 11.3, 3. Mountebank, 12.5 (carried 12.12), Ferndale, 11.3 (carried 11.10), and Oadet, 11.3, also started. Won easily by ten lengths. Time, 3min. 17secs. Dividend,*.£4 5s 6d. Maiden Hurdles, of 150sors; one mile and three-quarters.—Record Reign, 12.12,1; Cceur-de-Lion, 10.11, 2; Halcyon, 9.0, 3. Dr. Bill 10.8, Paria 9.12, Right Metal 9.0, and Ejector 9.0 also started. Won comfortably by three parts of a length. Time, 3mio. 21 l-ssecs. Dividend, £3 Is 6d. Winter Cup, of 300sovs.; one mile. —Spider, 9.0, 1; Sir Launcelot, 11.9, 2; The Spinner, 9.10, 3. Conqueror 11.2. Ruamahunga 10.11, Nihilist 10.8, Strathnairn 10.4, Sundial 10.0, Lasting 10.0, Huku 9.13, Female Franchise 9,12, Bristol 9.10, Oameo 9.10, Phryne 9.8, Suzmnah 9.7, Lapidary 9.0, and Proposal 9.0 also started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 47 3-5 sees. Dividend, ill 16i 6J. New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, of 65050ve.; three miles and a half, The Guard, 10.6 l The Friar, 9.12 2 Straybird, 9.8 3

Black Dust 11.6, Morag 11.2, Kauri Gum 10.9, Dundeo 10.5, Kairaate 10 4, Gillie 10.0, Tataramoa 9.8, Tally-ho 9.7, Jack 9.7, and Kowhia 9.7 also starkd.

Won with the greatest of ease by a length and a half; Straybird three lengths behind The Friir ; Morag, 100 yards away, fourth. Timo, 7min. 25 l-saecs. Dividend, £4 5s 6d. Jack fell at the double in front of the stand and his rider (Oarraichiel) was severely shaken,

Tally-bo Steeplechase, of BOjovs ; two miles.—The Whip, 12.7, 1; Orocus, 12.7, 2; JohDny, 12 7, 3. Kawai, Hobart, Huntiugdon and Pioverb -(all 12.7) also started. Won easily by two [lengths. Time, 4min. 28secs, Divi-' dend,Jl2 12s, I

Enfield Steeplechase, of 100 sovs.; two miles.—Silver Kay, 10.4,1; Zither' 9.11,2; Popgun, 10.4,3. Barbarossa 11.2, Pipi 10.3, Pensioner 10,0, and Mainstay 9.10 also started. Won by a head. Time, 4min. 14-l-sth sec. Dividend, £7 17s. Woolston Plate, of 50 sovs; six furlongs—Cora Linn, 9.0, 1; Belligeron*, 9.0,2;Fa : kn,9.0,3. < Warringcon, Rex 11., Zeelmti Gold, Epson. Lad, and Swordlish (all 9.0) also st.iriod. Won by half a length. Time, 1 min. 19 l-stli sec. .Divideu l ', .£4 sjj. Ladii s' Bracelet, of 70 sovs.; two miles.—Khaki, 11.0, 1 ; llcdnn, 11.10, 2; Honours, 11.10, 3. These were the ,ouly starters. Won easily. Time, ; 3 lnjn, 613-sth sec. Divided, £3l Js,