SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 170, 11 August 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN STEEPLE.

By Cable.—Press Association.-KJopyrignt I Received August 10, 0 p.m. Melbourne, August 10. acceptors for the Australian tfcple are:—Bribery, Sun, Snob, Graf-1 mix, Niglitlight, Confederate, Cororoit, Daluy, Luacli, Quail, aud Billiards. r

JIOOLTAN SCRATCHED.

Received 11, 0.55 a.m. -Melbourne, August 10. Cup bee " fiemtche(l fo'' the GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. STEEPLECHASE DAY.

Uy Telegraph.—Press Association. . ■ „ Cliristchureli, Last Night. Ine New Zealand Grand National f meeting opened at Riccarton to-day m , bcautilul- spring-like weather. The j course was order and the 'attendance was large, including Lord lhinki't ami his .suite. .Speculation was M'H brisk, tile totalisator investments realising .t20,7!14, as against ,tl8,(IOO ;wt }v»r. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed inside at .C2II 10s each and u.m-h, '-seven °" tsill <' at .do 10s'each. J lie lug race of the day, the Grand National Steeplechase, Wils somewhat disappointing, as of nine starters only tour hnislied the course. There were M'leral S pi|| S) but none reill| serious •i ('"'"V aII . *\ ue ' ,; ' ai,| l rider, had some ribs fractured when Ben Fortune fell with 111111 111 the Hunters' Hurdles, and J. Nolan, the rider of Emus in the Steeplechase, sustained slight concussion. ReSU'l LS!

Hunters' Hurdle Handicap, of' 130 sovs., once round and distance.—TvrantC (U '°, ) ,,!a A '" ty (11,8 > 2 > King of liumps (11.3) 3. Also started: Homeward 12.3, Glcngarilf 12.3, Sea Dog 11./, Blytheboy ll.a, Ben Fortune 11.3, Roan Banner 11.3, and llatcngaten<»a 110 Won by two lengths. Time, 3mh. Usee! inal Hurdles Handicap, of 200sovs. J ml ? l,lul three-iiuarters.—Auratus !•? J- lko P° (10.0) 2, Rendrock (10.0) Also started: Virtus 9.5, Kelso 0.0, and Stepenfeldt 9.0. Auratus was in front practically all the way and won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 3nnn. 21sec.

Winter Cup, of 000 sovs., one mile.— North East (9.9) 1, King Tost (9.1) 2 Gwendolina (9.11) 3. Also started: Zimmerman 11.0, Penates 11.5, Grenadier 10.9, Merrie Zealand 10.4, Federal 9.13, Irunui 9.13, Waikaraka 9.13, All Guns 9.8, Sweet Angelas 0.7, Tikitere 9.0, Rock Ferry 9.3, White Cockade 9.2, Whistlecraft 0.2, Continuance 9.0, and Lone Star 0.0. NortJi-East was always in a good position, and taking charge iu the straight won easily by two lengths and a half. Gwendolina was two lengths further away. Time, linin. 43 2-ssec. Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 1000 sovs., three miles and It half.—Nadador (10.8) 1, Eldorado (9.7) 2, Te Arai (10.13, inc. 141b pen.) 3. Also started: Eurus 11.3, Capitol 11.2, Lc Beau 10.13, Moccasin 10.9, Wanganni 9.7, and Diplomatic 0.7. Moccasin fell at the first fence, Le Beau at first of the kennels double; Eurus at the first fence of tile stand double the second time round. Diplomatic ran off at Cutts in the second circuit, and at tile next Obstacle Capitol came to grief, Nadador took charge over the last mile, and stalling off challenges by Eldorado, won by two lengths, with T<S,Arai two and a half lengths further back, ana Wanganui four lengbhs away next. Time, 7min. 20sec.

Tally Ho Plate Steeplechase, of 00 sovs., two miles and a lialf.—Gammon (12.10) 1, Barney (12.10) 2, Bess (12.10) 3. Also started: Pretoria 12.10, and Trainbearer 12.10. Only the three placed horses finished, Gammon winning easily from Barney, who fell at the last fence, but was remounted. Time, smin. 302-5 sec.

Jumpers' Flat Race, of ISO-sots., one mile and a half.—Compass (10.4) 1, Southern Cross (9.7) 2, Polyanthus (9.13) 3. Also started: Seotty 11.9, Rkigmar 0.13, Lionheart 9.5, Farley Grove 9.0, and Whatakura 9.0. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 41 losee, •Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, of 130 soys., about two miles.—fjovnll (9.7) 1, Wairaka (10.7) 2, Mooskon (lo.fi) 3. Also started: Leonardo 10.9, Pacific 10.2, l)eerslay<*r 0.9, and St. Koorinja 9.7. Won bv two length*. Time, 4miit. 4sec. Avonhend Handicap, of 130 sovs., six furlongs.—Xvland (10.10) 1, Inchbonny (9.10) 2, Wet Day (9.9) 3. Also started: Claymore 9.12, Chiarinian 0.12, Vologda 9.12, Gold Braid 0.10, Waiata 9.8, Merry Lass 9.0, Ratgikapua 9.1, Miss Dorie 0.1, Eagleston 9.0, Rawera 9.0, Adjudge 9.0, Bravery 9.0, and Cashier 9.0. Won easily. Time, limn; 16 3-osec.

WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. Christchiirch, Last Night. The weights for the second day arc as followt— Hunt Clnb. Cup—-Lovell 12.18, Homeward 11.5, Deersla.ver 11.3, Gammon 11.2. filengarill' 10.13, Stormy Petrel 10.12, Arty 10.12, liuttcrlly 10*5, Roan Banner 10.2, Barney 10.2,' Matengatenga 10.0, Pretoria 10.0. Puzzler 1(X0, liess 10.0., Beaufort Steeplechase—Te Arai 11.9, Eurus 1-I.S, Captol 11.5, Le Beau 11.2, Ben Jonson 11.1, Exmoor 10.11, Mocassin 10.10, Irish 10.9, Eldorado 10.5, Wairaka 9.13, Wanganui 9.13, Moosken 9.7, Pacific 9.7, Leonardo 9.7, Slaney 9.7,*5t Koorlnga 9.7, Diplomatic 9.7, Deerslayer 9.7.

Rpreydon Hack Hurdles-Rendrock 11.5, I'ikopo 11.5, Claremont 10.12, Aotea 10.9, Polyanthus' 10.3, Lapland 10.3, Contender 9.13, Kelso 9.13, Farley Grove 9.9, Virtus 0.8, Slaney 9.3, Palloda 9.0, Gold Shower 9.0, Grosvenor 0.0, Court Martial 9.0, Sea Dog 9.0, Orsino 9.0, Stepenfeldt 9.0, Blytheboy 9.0. Sumner Handicap Ringdove 11.3, King Post 11.2, Whistlecraft 10.9, Continuance 10.8, Inehbonny 10.2, Wet Day 9.10, Chiarinian 9.10, Bountiful 9.0, Golden Braid 9.5, Sant Rosaleer 9.4, Waiata 9.4, Rangikapua 9.0, Merry Lass 9.0, Adjudge 9.0, Cashier 9.0, Rawera 9.0. Islington Handicap—North-East 11.0, Grenadier 10.11, Merrie Zpaland 10.7, Los Angelos 10.7, St. Aidan 10.5, Gwendoline 10.4, Longncr 10.3, Waikaraka 10.0, Lady Disdain 9.13, Irannl 9.13, Ringdove 0.13, King Post 9.11, All Guns 9.9, Sweet Angelus' 9.9, Stratagem 9.7, Tikitere 9.5, White Cockade 9.2, De Witte 9.0, Lone Star 9.0. Heirloom 9.0, -Monkey Puzzle 9.0, Somarof? 9.0. August Handicap Penates 11,9, North-East 11.1, Los Angelos. 10.9, Federal 10.8, Longner 10.ii, Nyland 10.5, Waikaraka 10.2, Sea King 10.0, Sweet Angelas 9.12, Bonnv Glen 9.9, All Guns 9.!1, Iramii 9.8, Muiidic 9.8, Master Alex 9.8, llock Kerry 9.7, Inez 9.5, Volodia 9.5, White Cockade 9.0, Whistlecraft 9.0, Hlkweb 9.0. Mythical 9.0, Lone Star 9.0. Claymore 0.0, Vinco 9.0.