SPOTTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 134, 5 July 1909, Page 3

SPOTTING

V.R.C. NATIONAL HURDLES. Received 4, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, July 4. t The Victorian Grand National Hurdle Race, of 1250 sovs., three miles, run on Saturday, resulted as follows; Fossil, 9.0 ((Scobie) .. \ [ Kalnuck, 10.7 (Cosgrovc) .. 2 Old Nick, 9.5 ( U Ooxburn) .. 3 AH the acceptors started. Kobe's March was in irout at the tir»L hurdle, lo.lowcd by Tile Sun, Kuotter Circulus and Old Nick. A little later' on, The bun took charge from Circulus. Entering the straigiit the leaning - division were The Sun, Enchanted states and I'Ossil together, followed by Old Chappie, Kinder, Old Nick and Kalnuck. Opposue the lawn Eueiiaiucd ;States and Circulus lell. Kiioiter joined Fos-u along the river-side, showing lll( . „.' to Ihe bun Old Chappie, Kalnuck, and Ivulkerna, the rest strung uu t t luu r furlongs Kalnuck went up 'to second plate behind Fossil, the next bein" < Old Nick lossil and Kalnuck entered the straight on even terms, and a are.it race home resulted in Fossil winuine bv a short length, with uld Nick lour lengths away third and Wooloomooloo fourth. Then followed Woolara, Ko"ue and The Sun, while Togo and the New Zealander Waipu were among the ruck Time, aniin o2%gec. ' .

CANTERBURY' HANDICAPS. J By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christehurch, Saturday. The following are the Canterbury Jockey Club handicaps:— Winter Cup, of 000 sovs., one mile— Zimmerman 11.6, Penates 11.5, N<rapuka 10.12, Muskerry 10.10, Sir Frisco and Grenadier 10.0, Dawn 10.7, St. Aidan 10.4, Longncr 10.3, Irish Kille Zu.i wirral and Oxton 10.0, Chief Loehiel' Federal, North Head. Seaman, Pikopo, Iranui and Waiiaraka 9.13, Lady Disdain 11.12, Sea King and Gwendol'ina 9.1 L, Maiora 9.10, North-east and Simplex 9 9 All Guns, Mcrric Zealand and Wimmera' 9.8, Aboriginal and Sweet Angclus 9.7 Stratagem 9.6, Tikitere 9.5, Mundic 9A Rock Ferry and Spnte 9.3, White Cockade, Whistlecraft and First Hate 9 2 King Post and Hilarian 9.1, Pukewai' Continuance, 1 Guiding Step, Loa e Star' Tyrant and Umeraboy 9.0. ' Grand National Steeplechase, of 1000 sovs., three miles and n-half—Jack Pot 11.5, Eurus 11.3, Capitol 11.2, Le Beau 10.13, Ben Joason 10.12, Mocassin, Exmoor and Waitarcre 10.9, Speciosa' arid Nadador 10.8, Maidi 10.7, Stormout 10 6 Irish 10.5, Lull 10.4, Aorangi 10.l Te Arai 9.13, Lingerer 9.12, Pawa 9.11 Cymri 9.10, Xavier and Nogi 9.9, Leonardo 9.5, Wanganui, Moosejccn. Assayer Eldorado, Northern Star,' Diplomatic' Haurangi and Slaney 9.7. ' Grand National Hurdle Race, of 1000 sovs., tm-o miles—Ben Jonson 11.4, Ex- ' moor 11.0, Paritutu 10.12, Lyrist 10.11 ' Stormont 10.9, Compass 10.8, Gold Dust ■ 10.7, Kairoma 10.6, Bully 10.4, North Head 10.2, Stronghold 10.1, Scotty 10.0, 1 Irish, Lionheart,lßelario, Auratns and Wirral 9.13, Stayboy 9.12, Kremlin 9.11, Pikopo 9.10, Xavier 9.9, Kingman and Tauira 9.8, Snip, Lapland and Ability 9.3, Rangihaeta and Southern Cross 9.2, Showman, Corazon, Claremoat, Pukenui' Whatakura, Nero, Polyanthus, Rendrock, Silk-en Rein, Waihuka, Contender, Gold Shower, and Virtu 9.0.

GISBORNE R.C. ACCEPTANCES: The following acceptances have been received for the first day's events at the Gisborne Racing Club's steeplechase meeting:— Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters—Tc Arai 11.7, Reservoir 10.11, Kremlin 10.10, Lcbeccio 9.8, Te Rahui 9.4, Haurangi 9.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Dardanus 10.7, Munga Moteo 8.11, Pluck 9.9 Pearl Reef 9.4, and Erin 9.2. ' ' Gisborne Pari; Steeplechase, about three miles—Te Arai 11.0, Te Kainui 10.3, Mozart 10.2, Te Koh'au 9.10. Trial Steeplechase, two miles—Mozart 10.10, Te Kainui 10.9. Atanui 10.0, Local Option 9.13, Tc Kohau 9.12, Wairaka 9.11, Waiohika 9.9, Haurangi 9.7, Sail Omer (entered as Mystery) 9.7, Calm 9.7. Winter Oats, one mile and a distance —Ballyheigh 11.5, Hintitama 10.5, Paisano 10.5, Spate 10.1, Continuance. 10.0, Gladsmuir 9.0, Lloyd's 9.0, Whakawcira 9.0.

A London cable states that Frank Wooton has left his bed. He is v»ry sore but is convalescent.