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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 104, 10 August 1910, Page 8

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XI US AI'STRALI A X STISKI' I -EC 11 AS lv By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Roceirod August 9, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne. August 9. The acceptances for the Australian Steeple are as follows: Grafnax, Ilipon, Oojifedera te. Acer, Workinaster. Nigel, SevniouK, Kororiot, Coir, Generality, Diorite, Golden Brown, Charlemagne, Squirm, 'No Rouble. THE GRAND NATIONAL. BIG MONEY WON BY TE ARAT. Ohristchurch, Last Night. The INew Zealand Grand National meetingi opened to-day at Riccartoh in cold and dull weather. The attendance, however, was good, among those present being His Excellency the Governor, hir J. G. Ward; and the Hon. J. A. Millar. The racing generally was good, and was free from any very seriojs mishap, except that while contest iiiy the Grain! National Steeplechase, Audax broke a i hind leg .and had to be destroyed. The totalisator investments amounted to £'2u,'o(>, as against £20,794 on the first day of last year. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed inside, and .thirty-six outside. Results:— Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, of 130 sovs; once round and a distance.—Mauri, 1.1.1, 1; Hawick, 10.10,,2; Spiniard, H. 4, 3. Also started: Totika ll.il, Canton 11.2, St. Amelia 10.8, King of Trumps IO.G, Red King 10.2, Slow Meg 10.0. Won comfortably by 'half a length. Time, 3min 10 4-ssec. Trial Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs; 1% miles. —'Master Paul, 10.3, lAppin, 9.0, 2; Jack Ashore, 10.9, 3. Also started 1 : Mahuta 11.2, Kremlin 10.8, and Arclight 9.5. Master Paul took the lead passing the stand, and won with the utmost ease. Time, 3min 22 4-ssec.

Winter Cup, of 600 sovs; one mile.—• iNyland, 10.1, 1,; Dreadless, 0.4, 2; Electrakoff, 10.0, 3. Also started: Penates 11.9, Los Angelos 11.3, Nortli-East 11.2, Staidan 10.11, Wauchope 10.5, Wimmera 10.5, Bonny Glen 9.13, Sharpshooter 9.13, Tawhaki *9.9, Adjudge 9.0, Arnato 9.5, Manillus 9.3, (Royal Marine 9.3, and Penza 0.0. 'Nyland was always in a good position, and shooting through at the inside distance, won by a length. Time, linin 44 4-ssec. MEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL 'STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs; 3>/ 2 miles. » G. Moroe's <b g Te Arai, by Monaco— Frolic, 11.8 (inc. 71'b. penalty) 1 tfv. Wilson's br g Lovell, 10.7 2 C. .E. Brewer's b g Sir Lethe, 10.4.. 3 Also started: Capitol 12.0 (inc. 141b. penalty), Kaitere 111. 13, Audiax 11.13, Locli Fyne 11.9, (Red McGregor 11.5, Waione 11.5 (inc. 101b. penalty), Eurus 11.3, Nero 11.3, Tyrannic 10.9, Bu'lTworth 10.8, Lobeau 10.6, and Doctor Bill ft.7. Lovell made early running, but over the la.st mile Te Arai went to the' front and won by three lengths. Sir Lethe was two lengths back, with Kaitere fourth. Bull worth and Capito 1 were next, Tyrannic, Loch Fyne, Dr. Bill and Red McGregor being the only others to finish. Time 7min 1 5-15 sec. Tally Ho Plate .Steeplechase, of IiOO sovs; "two miles and a half.—Lag.hmor, 12.10, 1; Liberty, 12.10, 2; Lady Creswick, 12.10, 3. Also started: TCingsway 12.10. Awatere 12.10, Kiklare 12.10, Otekaike 12.10, and Ever 12.10. Won by four lengths. Kings way fell at the second to last jump, when up with the winner. Time, smin 26sec. Otekaike finished third, but the rider was unable to draw the weight. Jumpers' Flat Race, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half.—Woolloomooloo, 10.5, 1; Compass, 1>1'.2, 2; Hydrant, 9.0, 3. Also started: Prophet 10.10. 'Staybov 10.6',. Waitapu 10.2, iNova 9.8', Riile Range 9.6', and Southern Cross 9.0. Won by a head. Time, 2min 43sec.

Enfield Steeplechase, of 130 sovs; about two miles.—Glengariff, 10.2, 1; Honest Tom, 10.10, 2; Full Cry, 10.9, 3. Also started: Maidi 10.9, Exmoor 10.9, Deerslayer 10.7, Thunderstorm 9.7, and Circus 'Girl 9.7. Won by two lengths. Time,. 4mfn 1 2-ssec. Avon Head Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs.--Scotcb. Plaid, 9.13, 1; Brilliancy, 9.0,2; Tyrant, 9.7, 3. Also started: Guinaforte 10.13, Umeraiboy 10.8, iStourton 10.5, Adage 9.13, Coroniform ,9:13, Ideate 9.1U, Inchbonny 9.6, Busy]land 9.4',. Bereola 9.3, Claymore 9.1, Freak ;9.1, Clamnena 9.0, Eagkstone 9.0, Wind- ' ward 9.0, Canterbury 9.0, Forley Grove ! 9:0, Simon Pure 9.0, Full of Trumps 9.0, and Mediterranean 9.0. Won by a ' Length. Time, lmin 17sec.

SEDOND DAY WEIGTHS. Christchurch, Last Night. Hunt Club Cup —iHonest Tom 12.7, Tyrannic 12.3, Laghmor 11.9, Mauri 11.9, Titoka 11.8, Canton 10.13, Deerslayer 10.11, Oakley 10.10, Liberty 10.9, Corona 10.9, Strayfox 10.8, Ever 10.7, Kingsway 10:7, Spaniard 10.4, Hydroscope I'O.O, Castonet 9.13," King of Trumps 9.lft, Lady Crestwick 9.7, 'Stamelia 9.7, Thunderstorm 9.7, Larry Lynx 9.7, Napoleon 9.7, Garrison 9.7. Summer Handicap—Tawliaki 11.8, Guianforte 11.0, Penza 10.9, Umeraboy 10.9, Elfish 10.8, Brilliancy 10.1, Adage 10.0, 'Coroniform 9.13, Ploughshare 9.10, Magneto 9.9, Bourbon 9.4, Bercola 0.3, Freak 9.2, Farley Grove 9.0, Windward 9.0, Eaglestone 9.0, Aunt Sally 9.0, St. Kevin 9.0. Spreydon Hack Hurdles —'Master Paul 12.3, Oxton 11.10, Wiite Cockade 11.1, Nova 10.13, Rifle Range 10.13, Kremlin 10.9, Mauiri 10.0, Appin 9.7, Arclight 9.7, Tahu 9.6, Howick 9.5, Tyrant 9.5, Pa-kau 9.5, Shillelagh 9.0, Explosive 9.0, Silent Member 9.0, Rosegrove 9.0, Stamelia 9.0, Eustaiue 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase—Te ! Arai 12.11, Kiatere 11.11, Capitol 11.8, Loch Fyne 11.3, Lovell 11.3, Sir Lethe 10.9, Eurus 10.9, "VYaione 10.9, Corazon 10.8, Le Beau 10.8, Bullworth 10.4, Honest Tom. 9.13, Prospector 9.13, Aorangi 9.12, Pull Cry 9.7, Maidi 9.7, Exmoor 9.7, Doctor Bill 9.7, Corona 9.7, Ratepayer 9.7, Circus Girl 9.7. Islington Handicap—Penates 11.8, Los Angelos 11.1, North East 11.1, Nyland 11.1, Ingoda 10.9, Wimmera 10.8, St. Aidan 10.7, Electrakoff 10.5, Czar Kolohol 10.1, Balaclava 9.13, Bonny Glen

9.11, Dreadless 0.11. Miss Doric 9.0, Tiptoe 9.10, Tawhaki 9.10, Amato 9.6, Passion 9.3, Bourrasque 9.5, Flingot 9.5, Rose Noble 9.4, Grand Slam 9.3, Lovelorn 9.2. Adjudge n.2, -Gold Braid 9.0, St. Felix 9.0, Penza 9.0. Royal Marine 9.0, Pinul 9.0, Merry Lass 9.0. August Handicap—Los Angelos 11.8, North East 11.7, Nyland 11.7, Nautiform 11.2, Wauchope 10.9, Federal 10.8, Sharpshooter 10.8, Czar Kolohol 10.6, Faimus 10.5, Balaclava 10.4, Mundic 10.3, Bonny (lien 10.3, Sea King 10.2, Perle D'or 10.2, Dreadless 10.2, Mon Ami 10.0, Miss Done 10.0. Passion 9.13, Brasenose 9.11, Scotch Plaid 9.10, Rock Ferry 9.7, Iney 9.5, Stourton 9.5, Fisticuff 9.2, Manillus 9.0, Zetland 9.0, Adage 9.0, St. Felix 9.0, Cashier 9.0, Bourbon 9.0, Inchbonny 9.0, Merry Lass 9.0.