SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 75, 18 August 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

1 ADELAIDE R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Adelaide, August .15. At the Adelaide Raciing Club's Grand National Meeting, the principal events resulted as follow: Grand National -Hurdle Race, of 500 sovs; two miles and a-iha.lf.--London-derry, 10.7, 1; Voyagcur On, 9.0. 2; Lady Pistol, 11.0, 3. There wore 23 starters. Londonderry took charge a mile from home, -and, although challenged by Ijady Pis.oL, drew away and. won by three lengths from> Voyngeur On, who was half a ieiwfth in front of Lady Pistol. Time, 4min 45%scc, Adelaide Guineas, of 500 shvr; one mile. —Blague 1, Eastern 'Sea 2, Arise M. Eleven started. Won by 10 length,. Time, lmin 41scc.

.RAGING AT ROSBMILL.

Sydney, August 15. At the Rosehill races the following was the .result of the Second Hurdle Race, of 150 sovs; two miles and a quarter. —Merrimax 1, Loadstsii 2, Wadden 3. There were 12 starters. Won by five lengths. Time, 4min 2)sec.

BLOOD STOCK SALES.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. ChristeiMirch, August 14. Messrs Pyne and Co. sold to-day the 'following hlood stock on account of Mr W. 11. 15. Wanklyn:—Ch f Heather '(1911), imported, by St. Dennis—Guidwife, by .Surefoot; Mr De Lautour (Gis■borne), lliOgns; br f (1912), imp., by St. Dennis—Lady C, by Ladies. Mr Gerald IStead (Canterbury)', 476gn»; ch f (1912), imp., by Veles-—Lady 'Redc&r, de lan J., Mr A. W. Rutherford, jun. (Canterbury), 190gns>; b f Shebeen 11. (1912)", imported, by Veles- Rellymit. by Aborigine, Mr Gerald Stcai*, liOOgns.; total, U2sgns. On account 'jf Mr De Lautour, b g Tho Pole, by San liemo——Romany Girl, Mr Gerald i'tead, 150 gns.