SPORTING.
GKAND NATIONAL MEETING. MASTER STROWAN WETS TSB STEEPLE. By Telegraph,—Press,Association Christchurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand ■ National meeting opened in fine weather, though a cold wind was blowing. Tho attendance was large, and tho totaijsator handled £51,327 as against £46,3(50 for the corresponding day last yew. Be* . suits:— HUNT CLTJB CUP.—I Kaup'okonul 1, , 5 Wellwood 2, 6 Golden Butterfly 3. ' Also started: 2 Burgess, 4 TartgUjaere, 3 Kanza, 8 The Grand, '7 Luigi. Won bjs a length. Time, smin. 22 3-ssec. ' TRIAL HDEDLES.-4 Dionysius 1, 5 • Compulsion 2, 2 Miss Sation. 3. Also ' Btarted: 8 St. Curio, 3 Golden Glade, 10 Turehau, 9 Mount Victoria, 0 Steperina., 11 Salathiel, 12 Don Francisco, 7 Arthur George. Won by a length. Time, 3min. 223-dsec. Don Francisco and Salathiel ran off and Golden Glade fell. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of 1200 ~ sovs, two miles and a half: 1 Sleight of Hand, 10.8 „.., 1 ■ 7 Sir Solo, 9.8 •„. .■„.,. ; 2 S Sir Fisher, 10.0 ',',*& Also started: <$ Art, 2 Rewi Poto, 4 ■ Leouta, 3 Bon Revo, 10 Te Onga: 9 Marconi, 9 Flying Camp. Won by sk ' lengths. Time, 4min.-49sec. Art, ha- ' onta, and Marconi fell. Flying Camp lost; his rider, and Rewi Poto's bridto broke and he was pulled up. ' AVONHEAD HASIDICAP.-3 Euripos ■ 1, 5 Minesweeper 2, 18 Epworth 3. Also started: 7 Kilkee, 2 Rew'anga, 9 Matty, 8 All Serene, 4 Don Paciffco, J Rajput, 12 Powder King, 13 Kilbrogan, 10 Fqnnnal, 14 Majesticoff, 15 Melford, fl Blootnine, 11 Achilleus, 17 Wingform, 18 Red " Cent, lt> Luff, 20 Antiopc. Won by hall' ' a length. Time, lmin. i7!4-sse«. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, ' : oi 1300 sovs., thrco and a half miles: 4 Master Strowan, 10.11-.... 1...... 1 ■' 3 &t, Elniri, 10.2 „.. " « * Crib, 11.13 !..!','. 3 ;•
Also started: 7 'Br&eburn, 5 Gluepot' 1 Merry Lad, 9 Sandy Paul, 6 Diavolo 8 ' Nita, 10 Kirkby, U Tho Brewer. Won by twelve lengths. Time, 7inin. lOsec i Merry Lad fell and Sandy Paul tfaa pulled up.
ENFIELD STEEPLTSCrTASP,~2 Stone .' : Ginger 1, 5 Paremata 2, I Tauira. 3. Also . started: 3 Kew, 7 Traditor, 4 Coalition '- C Kanza. Won by six lengths. Time' ' 4inin. 7 4-ssec. Traditor and Coalition ' fell and Banza ran off.
[WINTER OUP, of 700 sovs., one mile:, 25 King Star, 8.0 „ ~. \ 1 Parisian Diamond, 10 A "'. .',! '^Z !' 3 .• 3 Brambletye, 0.8 L,...'. 3 Also started: 21 Oxenhope 4 Fiery Cross and Killjoy (coupled), 9 Varnish,' G Miss Deval, 12 Snub, 15 Orleans, 23 Raumanawhiri, 10 Lady Penury 18 l<eorge, 10 Seddel Bahr, 22 Prince Delaware 20 Heeltap, ■ 2 Tip Up, 7 Kiltess, 2G Zuland, 20 Grand Idea, 17 Sir Agnes 8 Johnny Walker, M Glorify, 13 Carl drona, 27 Jcannot. 29 Xanthos, 11 Probation, 5 Thoughtful, 24 Eonsign. Won by a head. Time, Imin. 45 4-ssee. Bell the rider of tho winner, was lined £5 fori careless riding.
SUMNER HANDICAP.-!! Killard-1, 2 Ascalaphus 2, 1 Hythroad 3. Also startcd: 3 Thames, 5 Black Hill,!) Golden 'Ru-» pee, 0 Lion, 10 Kiga, 12 Mittago, 9 • Cross Words, 11 Zarita, 7 John Rcilly. Won by a nose. Time. i m i n . 4&&6seCj /
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