SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8182, 15 August 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. MELBOURNE CUP SCRATCHING.S, Received 11, (1,52 p.m. Memiovbne, August It. Melbourne Cup scralehings: Boubdil, Torab, Lexington, Sweet Nell, Gratiu Rapids, Terotonga, Jollymont, Grama, Tryst, Charger, Lismore, Multifid, Voluta, Sergeant Brue, Taunton, Manson, The Sun, /ozoak. Grafton, Stanley, Puzzle, jvamo, Prcstonpans, Laughing Water, iuihuick, Infusion, Sudbury, The Kibble, Baittiamas, Pilgrim, Westinead, Roycrot't, Hapsburgh, St Francis, Point Piper, The State, Heiro, Arlington.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. ; FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. CnmsTciiuitcii, August 14. The New Zealand Grand. National Steeplechase Meeting commenced today at Riccarton, The weather was threatening at tlie start of proceedings ' and it grew worse during the afternoon, ' a south-west wind, with thick, drizzling rain, making matters most unpleasant. In spite of the unfavourable weather, the attendance iras good, Lord l'lunkct • and suite and Sir Joseph Ward being ■ present. Some capital racing was ■ witnessed. The totalisator investments amounted to L 16,727. Itesults : Hunters' Hurdles: Nogi 1, Hnkairoa 2, Evenlode 3. Also started: Early Van, Makuri, Hinemoa, Helois, Kaihu, liangiuta, Gold Bangle, Design, Ecelcl'echan, Lcch Erin, Black . Friar, Corona. Time, 3.17 3-5. Divs., , L2O Us (!d and L 7 10s, Trial Jlurdles: Prospector 1, Faro 2, Sardonyx 3. Also started: Stronghold, Raugiwhenua, Black Sijuall, Wee McGregor, Sobraon. Time, 3.311-5. Divs., L2 and Ll 7s lid. "Winter Cup: Aborigiual 1, .lolly Friar 2, Manjess 3. Also started: Gold Crown, Lyrist, Waikato, Makaratt, Polyanthus, Gawain, Maui, Bulawayo, Red Gauntlet, Cnchton, Heroism, Chryseis, KUcrton, Blytheniaid, Notus, Koyal Crown, Ingleneuk, Bombastes, Landwern. Won by two lengths. Time, 150. Divs., L 9 t»s (id and LC 14s lid. Grand National Steeplechase of 1001) soys, 3i miles. Phaetonitis, 10.C 1 Irish, 10.0 2 Slow Tom, 11.3 3 Also started: Kaitere, Sol, Swimmer, Eurus, J'ongoa, Baritone, Playfair, Ranana, Pipi, and Victory. Pipi made the early running, but in the second round Phaetonitis assumed the lead and eventually won by three lengths from Irish, who put in a strong run at the finish. Slow Tom was third eight lengths away, just beating Pipi, with Ronjoa next. Time, 7,41 2-5. Diys., £5 13s 6d and £1 13s. Tallyho Steeplechase: Ilaerekimoa 1, liosemorn 2, AVitd Ball 3. Also started : Lucky Star, Decrslaycr, Uncle Ike, The Vagrant, and Albury. Won by three Quarters of a length. Time 54 1-otli sec. Divs. L2 2s (id and Ll 17s. Jumper's Flat Race: Shrapnel 1, The Guesser 2, Cuirango 3. Also started: Black Reynard, Tiro'.e, Com- I tort, Magnificent, Waiwcra, Silverlcne, Leeside, and Error. Time 2min 51 2-stb sec. .Divs. L2 and L(5 18s. Enfield Steeplechase: Carlo 1, Narcissus 2, Wi Waka 3. Also started : lfowlock, Graduated Tax, Elmwood, and Recruit. Time 4min 21 l-sth sec. Div. Lli 3s (id. Hack Handicap: Gazeley 1, Jolly Roger 2, Togos 3. Also started: Armamento, Takaroa, Count Gorton, Curiosity, Hemlock, Outer, Farley Grove, Volodia, Balsam, Aquu Regia, Buccleuch, Mango, Farboy, Ensign. Time, 1.22 2-5. Divs., LS 2s lid and Lo 4s.