SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7903, 19 August 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. Third Day's Results. (Por Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 18. The Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting concluded to-day in miserable weather. Light rain fell during the greater pact of the- day, making the track, I holding and the general surroundings depressing. In spite of this draw'bnck the attendance was good mid speculation brisk, investments reaching £10,171 10s, making a total for the meeting of £27,771 10s. Results : Addington Handicap.—Darwin 1, Zcppa 2, Almond 3. Also started-. Vestina, General Mac, Jja,bocklis'a and Master Toole. Won :by five lengths. Time, 4mjn 58 3-oscc. Dividends £8 2s ami £4 12s. National Cup.—Dirchmark 1, Miss Vera Capcl 2, General Lincoln 3. Also started—Black Chifti, Vickory, Austcrlitz, Verax, Cocoanut, Discoverer, and Sir Hector. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 54Bec. Divi-' dends, £3 8s and £3 10s. Canterbury Handicap. General Grigg 1, Fichu 2, Yankee Doodle 3, Also started—Durbar, St. Simon, Little Doctor, Harold C, Tc Whiti, Vanclare, George L 11., Van Diemen, Viewmont. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 57sec. Dividends, £5 ■ 14s and £3 2s.

Federal Handicap.—Wild Flower 1 Master Poole 2, Lord Althcrpo 3.1 Also started—Cariola, Lady Elmo, Fancy Girl, Elsa Huon, Lady Mab, Master Dudley, Orlando, Laughter. Won by a lerngth. Time, 3mdn 54 2-5 sec. Dividends, £9 10s-and £2 12s. Lightning Handicap.—Miss Vera Capel 1, I'lain G 2, Marian 3. Also started—Flora G,' Verax, Pygmalion, General Lincoln, Eudhro, Specialist, Directo, and All Day. Wop by a length. Time, 2min 25.2-5 sec. Dividends, £3 16s and £2 4s. "Linqoln Handicap.—Carl 1, Stewardess 2, Victor Huon 3. Also started—Whisper, Lady May, little Albert, Blnck Jack, Imperial Bell Boy, LYaigarusky. Won by 40 yards Time, smiii 9ser> Dividends, £lO and £1 Bs. Free I<V All Stakes, First Heat.Novicc 1, Imperialism 2, BoMroWood 3. Also started.—Miss Vera C'al>el and Victory- Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 55sec. Dividend, £1 18s. Second Heat.—Black Child 1, Elecflor 2, Myrtle Dean 3. Also started—Monte Carlo. Won by 40yds. Time 2min »6sec. Dividend, £2 Us. Fiuil.—N'ovice 1, Black Child £. Imperialism IS. Also started—F.lcclor. Won by a length and a, half Time, Uriiiii r>2sec. Dividend, £1 6s. Farewell Handicap. one mi'e.—lj - lie Isxtor 11 Veracity 2, 'Fichu 8. Also started—Lady .Julian, Two-up, Plain G, Xollio Moore, Kcddy, Gee, Directo. Wild Wave, Blythc Child. Won by twb lengths. Time. 2min 24 2-ssec. Dividends, £8 atfd £1 <i«

I CM. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING, j Third Day Acceptances. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 18 'lHie following ar« the acceptances for the third day's racing of the C.J.C. Grand National meeting:— .Ladies Bracelet, two miles. Brookside, Rexer, Bill Bailey, Defoe, Whataro|a>, 'Myrtle |Berry, Grosven:ir 11.10, Flying Cloud, Escort 11.8, Mcrganac 11.0. Hack Hurdles, once round and a distance.—Taxpayer 10.8, Noxious Weed 10.7, Narcissus 10.0, Wee AlacUrpgor, Leo Side 'J.3. Sydenham Hurdles, one mile and threetiuartcrs.—The Mohican, Walwera, Comfort 10,10, Cavalry 10.ty Tupara 10.3, Levant 9.11, Kungfua" wa,. Catherine Goidkm 9-9, Wonderful 9.8, Daredevil 9.3, Valium, Magnificent-, Taxpayer 9.0. llcuthcote Handicap, seven fur longs.—Shrapnel Shell 10.11, Ful\ Cry 10.7, Cannie Ckiel, Wet Reef Golden Knight 10.4, Crlchton 10.3 Flower o'Clutjhn, 10.2, Beau Seaton 10.1, Veneer 10.0, Bagpipes 9.3, Brighton, Secret Society, Sardonyx, Ability, SMverline, pjlibank 9.0. < Lincoln Steeplechase, about two miles and a ha'lf—Tnrtfskillen 11.6, Phnetonitis 11.5, Nor'wcst 10.13, Pijii 10.5, Te Kohau 10.4, Victory 10.0,, Befoo 9.13, Eurus 9.12, Mannzona 9.9, Noxious Weed 9.7, Tho DauTJer 9,6, Selwyn Handicap, six furlongs.— Master Alix 11.0, Full Cry 10.12, Wet Bed 10.11, Crichton 10.9, J O Uy Friar 10.0, General Synions 9.9, King's Guest 9.7, The Stake. 9.4, Brighton, Sardonyx 9.3, Matuku 9.2, Tessera, Ordnance, Heirloom, stone, Stcpasidc 9.0. Final Hurdles, once found and a distance.—Tupara 10.11, Levant 10. 5, Jewel Gun 10.4, Hungarawa, Huku Wind 10.3, Wonderful 10.2, Baredevi» 9.11, Vnlima, 'Repulse, HyUrant 9.4, Magnificent 9.2, Outer 9.0. Hunters' Plate, one mile and a half-iPUyfaix 12.13, Makuri 12.10, Bill Bailey 12.8, Early Van 12.5, Kohuru 11.10, Wee Waka 11.9,Brookside 11.8, Baden 11,5, Ngaitahu, Carona, Bungler 11.0.

Anticipations by "Mrtnroa." The Grapd National meeting will bo concluded to-day. With the exwp-, tion of the Hack Hurdles the fields are large, and appear open. The Latficp' Bracelet, two mtiles, <\» the first event on the card. Hill Bailey, Whataraia, Flying Cloud, und Defoe may provide the winners. To separate thorn, I like Bill liailjey 1 Whataroa 2 Flying Cloud 3 Taxpayer should take's'c-me touting in the Hack Hurdles, as he rau a good race in the Trial Hurdles the first day, leading to the distance. 1 shall take Taxpayer 1 Noxious Weed 2 Narcissus 3 In the Sydenham Hurdles, Tupara, Wolwera, Cavalry, and Levant appear t.o have thj> best chances. Tiro finish may find Tupara 1 Waiwera 2 Cavalry 3 ITie Heathcoto Handicap contains material for a splendid race. Full Cry, Beau Seaton, Crichton, Wet Reef muy provide the winner. I fancy Full Cry 1 Crichton 2 Veneer 8 Inniskillcn's wight in the bincolc is Ist 71b more than he carried to victory in the National. I'buolonitis. who was running in second position when he fell in Tuesday's race, may lie hard to beat. The placegetters may Jic

Inniskillen I Phaetonitis 2 Tc Kphtiu. a 3Jbe Sclwyn Handicap will be better summed up after the running of the Heathcpte Handicap, several of those entered claiming an engaj?cment in b'oth races. Master Alix is reported do have run a good race in the WinteV Cup, and should be hand to head over the shorter course to« day. 1 shall take Master Alix 1 ■Tolly Friar 2 King's Guest 3 In tho Final Hurdles, the same remark applies a» in the previous riuce. If reserved Kungarawa would be favoured by the distance. I like • Jewel Gun 1 HtHnßnrawa 2 Repulse 3 Tho Hunters' 'Plate may find i l'layfnir 1 , Wee Waka 2 Bill Bailey 3