SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 203, 17 August 1908, Page 2

SPORTING.

KACING IN AUSTKALIA. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copy • right.) lieceived lU, 4.25 p.m. Adelaide, August lb. The National Steeplechase resulted:— Snob, 11.0, 1; Calway Lad, 10.8, ii; Generality, io.u, and iioyal Park, 9.8 (dead heat), 3. Eleven started. Snob took charge at the entrance to the straight, and won by four lengths from Galway, who was a nose in front of the other two, who dead-heated for third. Time, (imin 18sec.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING, TIMID DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The New Zealand Grand National Meeting was concluded to-day in beautiful weather, the attendance' being very good. The totalisator investments amounted to £I!),M, only £8 less than on the third day of last year. Fiftytwo bookmakers were licensed. Results: Ladies' 'Bracelet, of GO sovs; two miles.—Northern Star, 11.10, t; Cannouier, 11.0, 2; lied King, 11.0, 3. Won easily. Time, Sinin 55 4-ssec. lleathcote Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs—Wailethe, 10.8, 1; Simplex, IUO, 2; Landwe'rn, !).0, 3. Also started: Motoa, Cross Battery, Kaironia, I Bonny (Jen, Chief Lochiol! Probable, | Contender, Kurawaka, Field Cun, Maharanni, Harvest, Rose Noble, Zetland, Mussel, Saga, and Somaroll'. Won by two lengths, Laiidworn a length awav. Time, lmin 20 l-ssce. Styx Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 120 sovs; once round and a distance.—Top Rose, 11.5, I; Oasis. 1(1.12, 2; Farley drove, 9.11, 3. Also started: (irosvenor, Lingerer, Wee McGregor, Tessera, and Rlossbok. Won by a long neck. Time, Smiii 4sce. Sydenham Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs; one mile and lhroe-c|uarters.—Stormont, 10.10, I: Stronghold. 0.1, 2; Pretty Maid, 10.2, 3. Also started: Leoside. Showman. Aorangi, Defeat, Southern Cross, and Whatakura. "Won liy a neck. Time, 3min IS 4-ssoo.

Lincoln Steeplechase, of 250 sovs: about two miles and a-half. —Andnx, 0.1.'1. 1; Kiaterc, 12.0. 2: Le Beau, 10.5, 3. Also started: Funis, Nadador, Slow Tom, Mooslion, Canton, Storm, and Starlight. Andax was in front all the. way, and won easily by four lengths. Time, -lmin 50 4-ssec.

Kedclill's Handicap, of 120 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Vasa, 10, li. 1: Lone Star, 111. I, •>; Truthful, (1.."i, 3. Ah,o started: llelianlluis, liuapohu, Portland, Cavatina, and Thrysus. Won by two and a-lialf lengths,' Time, lmiu 30 3 5 see. Selwyn Handicap, of 150 sovs; .six furlongs.—Prim, 9.3, 1: Lupulite. 11.8. 2; Oxton, 10.11, 3. Also started: White Cockade, Golden Cairn, Volodin, and Assault. Won by a length and a-lmlf. Time, 1 mill lOsee. Hunters' Plate Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and u-half.—Pallada, 11.11, lj Dreamy Daniel, 11.0, 2; lien fortune, 11.0, Ik Also started: Pilot, Leonardo, .fanella, Homeward, Pacific, Zither, YVahiuc, and Thunderstorm. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2niiu 50 '.-5 sec.