SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1917, Page 5

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night.

The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jgckcy Club's Grand National meeting on Thursday:—

GRAND NATIONAL'STEEPLECHASE (1300 sova; three miles and a half). — Crib 11.13, Braeburn 11.10, Gluepot 11.6, Master Strovan 10.11, St. Elmn 10.2, Merry Lad 10.0, Sandy Paul 0.11, Diavolo 9.8, Nita 9.8, Kirkby 9.8, The Brewer 9.7. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES (1200. sovs; about two miles and a half).— Art 10.8, Rewi Poto 11.1, Leonta 10.13, Boi; Reve 10.9, Te Onga 10.8, Sir Fisher 10.0, Sleight of Hand. 10.< i, Marconi 9.13, St. Elmn 9.9, Sir Solo 9.8, Flying Camp 9.2. ,

WINTER CUP (700 sow; one mile).— Oxenhope 11.1, Fiery Cross 10.9, Varnish 10.7, Parisian Diamond 10.6, Miss de Val 10.0, Snub 10.3, Orleans 10.0, R&umanuwhiri 9.13, Lady Penury 9.13, George 9.10, Seddel-Bahr 9.9, 'Prince Delaware 9.9, Heeltap i).S, Brambletye 9.8, Kiljoy 0.8, Tip Up 0.7, Kiltess 0.0, Zuland 9.5, Grand Idea 9.3, Sir Agnes 9.3, Johnny Walker 9.3, Cardrona 9.0, Jeannat 9.0, Xanthos 9.0, King Star 9.0, Probation 9.0, Glorify 9.0, Thoughtful 9.0, Bonaign 9.0. HUNT CLUB CUP (200 sovs; about two miles and a half). —Wellwood 11.11, -Stress 11.9, Kaupokonui 11.5, Tangi'iiaeri 10.9, Golden Butterfly 10.5, Handsome Boy 10,5, Ranza 10.5, The Grand 10.2, Luigi 10.0. TRIAL HURDLES (250 sovs; one mile and three-quarters).—San Sebastian 11.5, Compulsion 10.9, St. Curio 10.8, Miss Sation 10.8, Dionysius 10.2, Golden Glade 9.0, Turehaua 9.3, Mount Victoria 9.0, Steperina 9.0, Salathiel fl.o, Don Francisco 9.0, Arthur George 9.0. AVONHEAD HANDICAP (200 fovs; six furlongs).—Kilkee 10.13, Grand Idea 10.11, Thames 10.9, Rewanga 10.9, Matty 10.8, All Serene 10.8, Don Pacifico 10.4, Rajput 10.4, 'Powder King 9.10, Kilbrogan 9;10, Ascalaphus 9.10, Mine l sweeper I).G, Formal 9.0, Majesticoff 9.5, Melford 9.3, Bioomine 9.1, Euripos 9.1, Aihilleus 9.0, Epworth 9.0, Wingform 9.0, Kimboiton 9.0, Red Cent. 9.0, Luff 9.0, Antiope 9.0. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE (250' feovs; about two miles). —Tauira 11.9, Kew 9.13, Stone (linger 9.12, Paremata 9.11, Tradition 9.10, Coalition 9.8, Handsome Boy 9,7, Ranza 9.7. SUMNER n-'v.wnOAP (200 sovs; one mjle).—Kilkee 10.12, Thames .10.8, Hythread 10.5, Blade Hill 10.2, Killard 9.9, Powder King 9.9, Ascalaphus 9.9, Golden Rupee 9.5, Minesweeper 9.5, Henrietta 9.5, Lion 9.2, Compulsion 9.2, Melford 9.1, Riga 9.0, Mittagone 9.0, Cross Words 9.0, St. Head 9.0, Zarita 9.0, Kimboiton 9.0, John Reilly 9.0.