SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 78, 19 August 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

ADELAIDE GRAND NATIONAL. THE HURDLE RACE. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Received IS, 5.5 p.m. Adelaide, August 17. At the Grand National meeting the principal event resulted as follows: GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 500 sovs.; about two miles ami a half Hardrada, 10.0 1 Waipuna (N.Z.), 10.7 2 Kulcurna, 11.7 3 Thirty-two horses started. Hardrada and Waipuna were prominent to the last fence, when Hardrada went on and won easily by four lengths. Time, 4min. •tiy.sjcc. ADELAIDE GUINEAS. The Adelaide Guineas, of 300 sovs, five furlongs, resulted:—Eadanga 1, Deeside 2, Priar Perfect 3. Nine ihorses started. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 4% sec. THE EXHIBITION HANDICAP. Brisbane, August 18. At the Queensland Turf Club's winter meeting the principal event resulted as follows: EXHIBITION HANDICAP, of COO sovs.:' one mile and a quarter. Goard, 9.12 .„ 1 Owen Roe, 7.7 2 Black Prince, 7.13 3 There were eighteen starters, and Goard won easily. Time, 2min. S%sec. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. THE LAST DAY'S RACING. I>y Telegraph—Press Association. Christchureli, Last Night. The weather was fine, though cold, for the- concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting at Riccarton to-day. There was a very good attendance, and the course was in first-class order. The totalisator investments were better than on either of the previous days, amounting to £37,133 10s, as against £32,425 on the. corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £108,982, as compared with £02,079 for 1911. The following are the details of the results:—

United Hunt Club Steeplechase, of 100 so vs.; about two miles and a half.— Morihiko, 11.11. 1; 3 Lagmhor, 12.0. 2; 8 The Chief, 11.3, 3. 2 Hakari 11.0, Ability 11.0. 4 Pukeroa ll.fi, I) Kingswav II 0, s'Craigdugahl 10.7, 10 Mvall 9.9, 7 Miss Gibbs 0.7. and 11 Tolstoi 0.7, also started. Won easily by half a dozen lengths from Lagmohr, who was twelve lengths in front of The Chief. Time. smin. 20sec.

Heathcote Handicap, of 250 sovs.; seven furlongs.—2 Sea King, 10.fi, 1; 4 Kilmcny, 9.0, 2; <5 Ngatimaru, 9.0, 3. 5 Sea Queen 10.12, 7 Stepmeter 10.0, 1 My Lawyer 9.13, 9 Odessa 9.10, 3 Brown Trout 9.5, S Con the Shaughraun 9.4, 11 Smilax 9.2, a,nd 10 Leapuki 9.0, also started. Won by two lengths from Kilmeny, who was half a head in front of Ngatimaru. Time, lmin. 30 3-ssec. Styx Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 130 sovs.; once round and a distance.—St. Kevin, 10.2. 1; 7 Don Ruby], 9.0, 2; 2 Bandalero, 9.fi, 3. fl Flingot 9.12. 4 Cardiff 9.8, 5 Nedra 9.0, 3 Aetna 9.3, 9 Heirloom 9.0, 8 Daylight Bill 9.0, also started. Won easily by four lengths. Bandalero was a length and a half away, third. Time, 3min. 7 3-osec.

Sydenham Hurdle Handicap, of ,350 sovs\; one mile and three-quarters. 9 Coronetted, 9.9, 1; 1 Paisano, 12.2, 2; 0 Waterworks, 9.13, 3. 7 Black Northern 9.13, 3 John 9.12, 5 Darby Paul 9.9, 9 Uranium 9.9, 2 Bully 9.0, 8 Sandy Paul 9.0, 10 Leolanter 9.0, and 11 Jack Ashore 9.0 also started. In the run home, Coronetted drew away from the top weight and beat him by four lengths. Waterworks was two and a half lengths further back third, half a length in front of Sandy Paul. Then cime Bully, Darby Paul and John. Time, 3min. 25 2-ssec. Lincoln Steeplechase, of 350 sovs.; about tbreemiles.— lParitutull.il, 1; 2 Armagh, 11.3, 2; 5 Sir Lethe, 11.7, 3. 3 Captain Jingle 12.11, 2 Hautere 11.4, 4 Glenmore 11.2, 0 Kelp 9.7, 8 Makiri 9.7, 9 The Gunner 9.7, and The Spaniard 9.7, also started. Won by two lengths froms Armagh. Sir Lethe was three lengths away, then came Hautere, Captain Jingle and Kelp. Time, Cmin. 7 3-5 see. Rcdcliffs Handicap, of 130 sovs.; seven furlongs.—2 Russo, 10.0, 1; 4 The Native, 10.3. 2: '5 Stephanos, 9.7, 3. 3 Taketutnu 11.2, 1 Serenity 10.2,0 Portland Bill 9.0, 7 Agitato 9.0, 8 Firmhold 9.0, 9 Amalgam 9.0. and 10 Terry Flynn 9.0. also started. Won by a neck from The Native, who came with a late run. Time, lmin. 32sec. •Selwvn Handicap, of 200 sovs.; six furloncs.—2 Crown Pearl. 10.9. 1; 0 Bandicra. 10.13, 2; 10 Early Morn, 9.0, 3. 1 I'rosDcr 10.5, 3 My Liwyer 10.2, 7 M:i<rdnla 10.2, 8 Orton 9.11, 4 Ladrone 9.10. 5 Mt. Victoria 9.8. and 9 Medallist 91, also started. Won by a length and :i half from the top weight, who was a head in front of Early Morn, with Medallist ;> n<'ck away fourth, My Lawyer fifth, and Prosper sixth'. Time, lmin. 10-'/jsce. Hunters' Plate Handicap, of 100 sovs.; one mile and a half.—3 Wheturangi. 11.,'!. 1: 2 Forward, 12.0, 2; 1 Teel, 12.3, 3. 5 l- r ikari 12.3. 9 Wait-a-bit 11.8, 4 Parallel 11.11. 7 Mango 11.8, 8 Farronite 11.0, and (i P"7iee 11.0, also started. Won by two lengths. Tcel was a similar distance nv,;y third, followed by Wait-a-bit and Mango. Time, 2min. 51sec.