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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 105, 11 August 1910, Page 8

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C'.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press AssocktiOß. Christchurch, Wednesday. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the C.J.C. meeting:— .Hunt Club Cup—Laghmor, Mauri, Oakley, Liberty, Ever, Kiagsway, Caston t, King of Trumps, Lady Cresswick, St. Atnel:a. Larry, Lynx, Napoleon. Sr.mmcr Handicap—Tawhaki, Guianaforte, Umeraboy, Brilliancy, Adage, Coroniform, Bercola, Windward, Eaglestone, St. Kevin. August Handicap—Los Angelos, NorthEast, Wauchope, Faunus, Perle d' Or, Mon Ami, Brasenose, Stourton, Fisticuff, Zetland, Cashier, Inchbonny. Beaufort Steeplechase—Kaitere, Lovell, Sir Lethe, Corazon, Honest Tom, Prospector, Full Cry, Circus Girl. Spreydon Hurdles —Nova, Arclight, Tahu, Hawick, Tyrant. Islington Handicap—Penates, NorthEast, Nyland, Wimmera, St. Aidan, Electrakoff, Dreadless, iiiss Dorie, Tawhaki, Amato, Rose isuuie, Royal Marine, Pinul. Woolston Plate—Aintree, Simon, Pure, |Talaroa, Cashier, Gold Braid, Mediterranean, Probable, Coroniform, Medallist, Pretty Nell, Musterer, Canterbury, Obligate, Gold Dredge, Speculate, Armaments.

AUSTRALIAN RACTNG. Received August 10, 9 p.m. Brisbane, August 10. At the Eagle Farm Races the Exhibition Handicap resulted:—Award, 1; Prior, 2; Golden Prime, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 36sec. \ TURF TOPICS. ,(By "Moturoa.") The Canterbury Jookey Club's wtofier meeting will foe advanced another stage this afternoon, when the principal eve*fe will be the Grand National Hurdle Raae r run over two miles. Seventeen horses' fliade the final payment and punters who 1 have already a "leg-in" in the doublewith T© Arai will be particularly interested in to-day's race. The winner of the Grand National Steeplechase was freely coupled with almost everything engaged in the Hurdles, and a victory for PaisaHo, Prophet, Tauira, White Cockade or any of the well-fancied division' wauld prove particularly expensive to the- double-layers.

The Grand National Hurdle Race dates from 1800, when Ixion was returned' the winner. Next year Couranto, who was quite a champion on the West Coast of the' South Island, came home in the van: Kuhrine sewed in 1892, tlien Liberator—grand old "Lib"—the only horse to win it twice, triumphed in 1893 and 1894. • THe year 1896* was Tanunrki's year, Mr:'- Fred Watson's good horse Dummy, ridden by Percy Johnson, being returned the winner.. Auciciaad borses had a good'run from I9off to 1908, winning six out of seven - races.. TcnJay's field promise** to be well' ahead of those of former years- and a. stfmng; ra«e is promised.

Dummy and' Haydir are the unly horses which' Have won' botli National Steeplechase and' HurdTe- Races.. To Record' Reign- belongs tite' distmetion of carrvihg the heaviest weigfet—12st 121bs in'rDOO—to vicvory. The previous best was- Liberater'a- win in 1894 with I2st 61b' in- the saddle.

Many good' horses have earned' the title of Grand National Hurdle wihrrer, but .probably the worst Horse that ever won was old Medallion, who A- StcOonnon scraped home on iw IW4'. Mr. J. O'Driscoir dearly loves a. National candidate and'he Bad'the-pleasure of seeing his old' favourite- Waiver* ixaii the field home" in 1903. This year he, has Waitapu engaged;- But. tfie Gipsy; Grand gelding is not' fancied' very mucft,! though he jumps safely and' is sure to I run a good race: White Cockade was- suffering- from- a severe cold last week and* the Canterbury horse is hardly at. his best just now.

Tuesday was a bad" day lor jfle bookies. A big firm doing-business down I the line reported a loss* on- every race,! the victories of Mauri; Fyl'and, Te Ara-i. and Scotch Plaid'being particularly disastrous.

The surprisingly big* price- paid by] Mauri in the Hunters'' HurdTes is hard" to account for.- The chestnut son of Sou'-wester —Adine won* at North Cam-i terbury quite- recently, and when tanning in Mr. 35. J". Watt's nomination hej won severs,! races at Rangitikei and otb°- .meetings. Over once round «••*•!■ stance Mauri wouid hav? too in*" pace for the favourite Spaman. r.: .be 'at-f- -*v- -■" better suited hT *:>? lonsrrr ,c.-r-v m the Hunt Club Cup.

Those who stuck to- the idea that 2fv-. knd was as good'a Morse-, or better thai Boanerges; had a good' win on Tuesday. I The High'den horse won- very easily and should go on scoring- while Geo. Price has him m such good' nick. Despite a 141bs penalty, Paisano still claims a- large army of supporters for to-day's big race, and the top-weight, with-Billy Young in the saddle, is: sure to give a good account of himself- His brace of victories at Trentham last month is convincing enough for most sceptics. Mr. G. P. Donnelly told the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club at a recent meeting that the abolition of horse racing in Xew Zealand would mean a loss of £20,000 annuallv to Hastings alone. The well-known Hawke's Bay owner, Mr. W. J. Douglas, has presented a cup for the Hawke's Bay Cup of 1911. Trafalgar is now quoted favourite for the Melbourne Cup. Aborigine is in most demand' for the CaulfieM Cup, and Gold Lace is> also enquired for occasionally. The Xew Zealand Racing- Conference] accident fund has now accumulated £IO,OOO. The men in charge of it must be sitting very tight. On Tuesday's running, Compass and Woolloomooloo have gained many admirers for the Grand National.

The ex-Taranaki hurdler came to light wlen he won the Enfield Steeplechase but Ms connections must have put the coin in. The price returned was not, larg* considering the field.

Jockey C. Cress will .pilot Prophet in the big hurdle race to-day. Seaweed, who won a double in easy fashion at the Woodlands Hunt Club gathering, is a 4 year-old bay gelding by Captain Webb—Wild Daisy", and can travel fairly fast. In the Hack Handicap at »-me meeting Lord Irwell met with a queer mishap. He was galloping out clear in front when and it was found that his back was broken, necessitating immediate shooting of the horse. Don Carlos is in form again. He was badly left in the Members' Handicap at Pahiatua but came up well under the whip and returned a big contingent of backers a very short price. Sandstream is reported to be looking well for the time of the year and is a likely runner at Marton. The old fencer, Dauber, now re-named Jack, figure amongst the entries for the Manawatu Hunt Club meeting. Amongst the queerly named hunters nominated at Wanganui are Clothesprop and Nightdress—a good double! Wanganui sports went solidly for Brilliancy on Tuesday but had to be content with second dividend. The Wanganui prad is very well at present. Entries for the North Taranaki Hunt Club meeting close on Monday.