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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 11, 7 July 1911, Page 4

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THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received 6, 9.40 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The acceptors for the Grand Notional Steeplechase include Grafnax, Bipou, Central Green, Harvest, Simple, Squirm, Hawthorn, Obelisk, Thunderstorm, Arty, Leach, and Kleskna. C.J.C. WEIGHTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The following weights for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting have been declared:— Winter Cup, of 600 «ovs; one mile.— Fort William 11.3, Provocation 11.2, Full Rate 11.0, North-East 10.13, Boanerges 10.12, Nyland 10.11, Sir Frisco, Electrakoff, Wimmera, and Faunus 10.9, My Lawyer, Dreadlcss, Merrie Zealand, and Effort 10.5, Coroniform 10.4, Fasnakyle and Genius 10.3, Stepmetcr, Martine and Dearest 10.2, Gold Thread, Flitaway, Sonite, Smilax and Countermine 9.13, Bonny Glen and Sea Queen 9.12, Bracken and Kopek 9.11, Grand Slam, and Iney 9.10, Edna May II 9.9, Red Rain and Somersault 9.8, Ariom 9.7, Penza and Undecided 9.6, Mumura, Czar \ Kolohol and Peary 0.5, Silkweb, Armstrong, Flambeau, Gold Circle, Seaweed, Negative, Sublime, Cork, Pohutu, Turna, Eclogue and Odessa 9.0. Grand National Steeplechase, of 1000sovs; three and a half miles.—Te Arai 12.9, Antarctic 12.2, Corazon 11.10, Red McGregor and Lovell 10.10, Eurus 10.9, Sir Lethe 10.5, Mahara and True Blue 10.4, Mt. Cook, Winiata and Yasmak 10.3, Honest Tom, Hoanga and Paritutu 10.2, Dorando 10.1, Lull 10.0; Tyrannic, Pleiades, Liberty, Xavier, D'Nil, Ribston Pippin 9.13, Le Beau and Hydrant 9.12, Roeegrove 9.11, Money and MoUington 9.10, Swarthmoor 9.9, Reservoir and Sun- ! ray 9.8, Captain Jingle, The Gunner, Corona, Prospector, St. Amelia, Milo, The Plough and Castle Canter 9.7. Grand National Hurdle Race, of 1000 sovs; about two miles.—Paisano 12.8, Wimmera 12.3, The Reckoning, Continuance and Whakawcira 11.13, Compass jl.o, North-East and Master Paul 10.10, Tgnif!*.tVj Espartero and Centaur 10,9, Napper 10.8, John, The Native, Electrakoff and St. Aaidan 10.5, Appro IOJj Paritutu 10.0, Oxton, Koran »n,d >dH Explosion 9.13, Waiputere Rover 9.11, Tyrannic, Xavier, White Cockade, Don Quex, Patrobus, Bollin, Te Ru 9,9, St. Bill 9.8, Amato and Dogger Bank 9.5, Te Whetu, Cullman and Swarthmoor 9.3, Lethean 9.2, Windage, Kremlin, King Try, Ito, Leolanter, Golden Water, Torbelle, Kildonan, Daisy Paul, Game, Merry Lawn, Redmond, Golden Clasp and Boyne Water 9.0.

PROVINCIAL INSTEAD OF METROPOLITAN COMMITTEES. Thames, Last Night. The Thames Jockey Club is taking decisive measures with regard to racing matters. They comment adversely on the action of the Commissioners in sacrificing one day meetings, and the club is initiating a movement to secure the formation of provincial instead of metropolitan committees, the metropolitan clubs to appoint two representatives and country clul» one representative for at least each three clubs. The club calls the attention of the Government to the gross injustice to the •mailer clubs due to the action of the Racing. Commissioners.

GISBORNE R.C. MEETING. Gisborne, Last Night. The Gisborne Racing Club's steeplechase meeting was commenced to-day in beautiful weather, and in the presence of it large attendance. The «ourse waa in good going order, and the sum of £71)34 was put through the tote, as against £45U2 for the corresponding day of last year. On the last race £1029 was put on the machine, a record for any oue race in Poverty Bay. Results:— Handicap Hurdle Race, 1% miles.— Artie 1, Tekainui 2, Appelles 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3inui 25see. Maiden Hack Race, 4 furlongs.— Golden Or 1, Tyne Lass 2, Vaultress 3. Won eaisly. Time, 52sec. Flying Handicap, 6 furlonga.—Er«i 1, Terakato 2, Scotch 3. Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 18y,8ee. Park Steeplechase Handicap, about 3 miles.—Dhudeen 1, First Barrell 2. Won by two lengths. Time, umin 40y,sec., Hack Flat Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Ardfcrt 1, Stourton 2, Miss Ada 3. Won easily by 3 lengths. Time, lmin. 34 4-58ec.

Trial Steeplechase Handicap, 2 miles. —Wanstead 1, Waioliiku 2, The Plough 3. Wanstead won very comfortably. Time, tain 13aec.

Winter Oats Handicap, a mile aad a. distance.—lney 1, Erin 2, Sublime 3. A splendid race. Won by a head. Time, 2min 3 2-ssec.