SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

LIVERPOOL GRAM) NATIONAL ABANDONED. By Cable.-—Press Association —Copyright Received Dee. IG, 8 p.m. London, Dec. 15. The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase lias been abandoned, the stands at Aintree being used for military purposes. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLXJB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christcluirch, Last Night. First day's ''esults:— LADIES''BRACELET.—B Havana 1, 13 Blythe Lad 2, 1 Dubasc 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min. 4Ssec. INNOVATION HANDICAP.—I Sinoda 1, 2 Bertha Bell 2, 4 Rosie Drift 3. Won by three lengths. Time. 3min. 40 l-ssec. MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP—II Wallace Wood 1, 2 Evelyn 2,' 3 Little Tib 3. Won by a length. Time, 4min. 35sec. TRIAL HANDICAP.—3 Darkness 1, 1 Rhodesia 2, 6 Rose Gauntlet 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. 41sec. RITA HANDICAP. —5 Don Dillon 1, 2 To-night 2, 3 Htton Child 3. Won by ten lengths. Time, Smin. 0 3-asec. DASH HANDICAP.—I Imperial Perfection 1, 4 Rotheidd 2, (i Ottawa 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2<nin. 18 4-5 sec. ' BVRWOOD HANDICAP.—I Author Dillon 1. 3 The Chief 2, 4 Inako 3. Won bv four lengths. Time, 4min. 47 3-ssee. 'ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—4 Retreat 1, 2 Ottawa 2, 1 General Wvlic 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2ilfSn.. ISsec. The totalisator put through £15,043 ss, as against £10,275 last year. A TROTTING RECORD. By Telegraph,—Press Association. Christehurch, Yesterday. On the Metropolitan trotting track this morning, Country Belle, who was paced, covered a mile in 2min 7 15sec., breaking the Australasian record. TARANAIvI CHRISTMAS MEETING. ACCEPTANCES TO-NIGHT. A final reminder is given to horroowners and trainers that acceptances for all events to be decided on ibe (irst dav of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting elose to-night at !) p.m. Acceptance fees are as follows: ChristniM Handicap, 2sovs; other events, Isov e:'.cli. Considering the good stakes offered, and flie inducement offered to horse-owners by the Taranaki and Stratford meetings, which complete a four days' racing carnival within about a week, a generous response is expected. Race meetings this season are run solely for patriotic considerations, and therefore deserve the support of all. The local course is in fine order, and Mr. K. P. Webster and his assistants have everything in applepie order for a fine gathering. Mr. Gcq. Morse's handicaps have been framed on equitable lines, and Mr. T. Cameron will do the starting. Mr. J. H. Perrett will occupy the judge's box.