SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 201, 14 August 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. STORMONT WINS THE BIG MONEY'. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Lust Thd New Zealand Grand National meeting was continued to-day in bcauti•ful weather. The atteudauee was large and the course was in capital order. As on the iirst day, the racing was full of interest, the finishes for ihe August llandieap and Islington Handicap being very close. The totalisator investments amounted to 1:19,439, as against ZiU,887 last year. Seventeen bookmakers were licensed inside and 3* outside. lie- J

suits.: Hunt Club Cup, of 100 sovs., about two miles and a-half—Pilot, 12.5, 1; Janclla, 10.11, 2; Pacific, 10.3, 3. Also started: Albury, Zither, Valium, Deerslayer, Wahine, Kosc Morn, Circus Girl, Wungamii, and Thunderstorm. Pilot 'ed all the way, and won easily by two and a-half logins. Time, smin 5 l-sscc. Sumner Handicap, of 120 sovs., one mile—lleorthen, 10.4, 1; Monkey Puzzle, 10.0, 2; Lone -Star, 10.3, 3. Also ran: Don Oisiuo, Farley drove, Brasenose, I Canuonier, Love Wisely, and Cavatina. Won bv a length and a-half. Time, lmin 415 3-ss'ee. August Handicap, ot" 250 sovs., six furlongs—Penates, 10.13, 1; Motoa, 11.(-, 2; Simple:;. 9.8, 3. Also started: Lupulite, All Red, North Head, Probable, Contender, Swimming Belt, White Cockade, Zetland,' Landwern, Persuader, Vasa, and Hilarity. Won by half a

head. Time, lmin 10 l-ssee. Grand National Hurdle Kace, of 1000 sovs., about two miles—Stormont, 0.0, I; Paritutu, 11.0, 2; Showman, 0.0, 3. Also started: Scotty, Compass, Sen Sim, Compass, Pretty Maid, Aorangi, Prospector, Defeat, Top Rose, and Whatakura. Stormont was with the leading division as .they went out of the stright, and, holding a good position throughout, won l>y two lengths, Showman a length and: a-half behind Paritutu. Time, 3min 43 2-ssee. Beaufort Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 sovs., about two miles and a-half— Gold Seal, 0.13, 1; Kiatere, 12.S 2; Mooshen, 0.7, 3. Also ran: Eurus, Nadador, Le Beau, Tilson, Papatu, Starlight, and Lingerer. Won by a length. Time, omin 1 2-ssec. Spreydon Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs., one mile and three-quarters—Oasis, 10.2, T; Grosvenor, 0.13, 2; Destroyer, 0.13, i. Also started: Black Friar and Shimmer. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 24sec. Islington Handicap, of 150 sovs., one mile-Chief Lochiel, 9.0, 1; Wailetha, 10 5, 2; Kurawaka, 9.3, 3. Also started: Harvest, Lady Disdain, Maharanm, Golden Cairn, Lapland, Field Gun, Saga, Blythemaid, Somaroff, Mussel, and Chicane. Won by a. head, a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin 44 2-5 sec.

Woolston Plate, of 100 sovs. (weight Ost), six furlongs—Pretty Sell 1, Truthful 2. Thyrsus 3. Also started: Ainokura, Red King, Heirloom, and Treat. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 18sec.

| THIRD'DAY-HANDICAPS. By Telegraph.-rPress Association. Christchureh, Last Night. The following handicaps have boon declared for the third day of the C.J.O. Grand National Meeting:— Redcliffs Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs. Heorthen 10:13, Monkey Puzzle 10,12, Helianthes 10.12, Vasa 10.0, Lone Star 10.4, Ruapehu 0.13,' Nancy Stair 9.13, Restless 9.13, Sen Sen 9.12, Truthful 9.5, Assault 9.3, C'avatina, Brasenose, Love Wisely, I'orlland, Seadog, and Thyreus 9.0. Hunters' Plate Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a-half.—d'ilot 12.13, Alburj 12.12, Crispinot 12.9, Leonardo 12.1, Pallada 11.11, Janclla 11.9, Homeward 11.9, Casabianca 11.-9, Pacific 11.7, Circiu Girl ll.ti, Zenda 11.0. Milo 11,5, Zither, Dreamy Daniel, Makuri, Wahinu, Ben Hortinc, . Rosemom, Thunderstorm, Torch, Strayfox, Tawa. Salute, Hector 11.0.

Styx Hack Hurdles, of 120 sovs; once round and a distance.—Compass 11.10, Top Rose 11.5, Stronghold II.S, Oasis 10.12, John Peel and Grosvenjr 9.9, Lingerer and Black Friar 9.3, Wee McGregor, Farley Grove, Heirloom, Trent, Tessera, Blessliok, Shimmer, and Tawa 9.0.

Sydenham Hurdles, of 200 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Scotty 10.1 J, Stormont 10.10, Sen Sen 10.9, Uhoorka. 10.2. Pretty Maid 10.2, Compass and' Leeside 10.0, Ability 9.13, Showman 9.7, Top Rose 9.(1, Aorangi 9.5, Prospector and Stronghold 9.4, Defeat, Snip, Southern Cross, and Whatakura 9.0. j ILin|eol;u Steeplechase, of 250 sovs; about two miles and a-half—Kiateve 12.9, Loch F.vne 11.9, Funis 11.7, Nadador 10.13, Slow Tom 10.13, L« Beau 10.."), Tilson, Ghoorka, and Andax !).1;1, Pierre 9.5, Papatu, Mooshep, Canton, Allmry, Storm, Starlight, Lingerer, and Wanganui 9.7. Selwvn Handicap, of 150 .-ovs; six inrlongs.—Penates 11.10. Lupiilitc 11.5, Petrovna H.O. Oxton 10.11, Sea King | 10.0, North Head 10.5, Chief Lochiel 9.12, Swimming Belt 9.11, Golden Coin and The Seer .9.8. Vorodia 9.7. Ho, White Cockade, Silk Web, and Kurawaka 9.5, Pretty Nell and Prince 0.3, Rose Noble 9.2, Landwern, Zetland, Chicane, Persuader, Hilarity, Athena, Vasa, Restless, Dobonnairc, Heirloom, Assault, and C'avatina 9.0. Heathcote "Handicap, of 200 so vs., seven furlongs. Motoa 11.9, Pcmues 11.7, Petrovna 10.10, Oxton and All Red 10.9, Wailethe 10.S, Cross Battery 10.7, Tairoma 10.5, Bonny Glen and North Head, 10.3, Aramiiito 9.11, Maid of Astolat, Simplex, Chief Lochiel, and Swimming Belt 9.10, Probable 9.7, Filerton 9.8, Lady Disdain 9.7, Paragon, Contender, The' Seer, and Merrie Zealand 9.5, Kurawaka and Field Gun 9.4, Whi*c Cockade 9.3, Maharanui and Harvest 9.2, Landwern, Rose Noble, Chicane, Zetland, Mussel, Saga, Blythemaid, Don Orsino, Somaroff, and Nancy Stair 9.0.