SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1918, Page 4

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF.' Received August 4, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, August 3. The Australian Hurdles, 3% miles, resulted: Fastolf 9.1 (Cairns) 1, Rosyth 9.4 (Moihara) 2, Pistoller 10.9 (Thompson) 3. There were twelve starters. Pistoller and Narahquong made the earlier running, and the last-named led along the hack of the course, Ferrignite taking second place at the top of the hill. Fastolf was then third. Narahauong led Into the straight the second time round, with Obi, Wallalo, Rosyth, Fastolf, Coronatus and Pistoller In that order. In a good tlnlsh Fastolf won by a length and a-half. Time, 6mln 32% sec.

GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. By Telograph.—Press Association. Cliriatchurch, August 3. Following are the acceptances for the Grand National events: GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, S',S miles.—Master Strowan 12.7, Waimai 12 !>, Crib 10.11, Collector, Coalition 10.9, Vellotv and Black, Sylva 10.1, St. Elmn 9.11, M-iddlte, Nlta. Merry Lad, Styrax, Larkoraa, Stone Ginger, Ormesby 9.7. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, 2is miles.— Gladfu!, Art, Siiht of Hand 11.9, Sir Fisher 11.5, Hang Awa' 10.2, Sir Solo, Kauri King 18.1, Wishful 10.0. Gluelanus 9.10, Thrace 9.8. Naupata 9.0, Crown Pearl 9.3, Jeannot, Don Francisco, Fisher 9.0. WINTER CUP, 1 mile—Volo 115, Form Up 11.2, John Barleycorn 10.5, Lady Louisa 10.2, Bedford 9.13, Miss Deval 9.10, Varnish, Ascalaphus. All Over 99, Multiplication, Thaddeus, Brambletye, King Star 9.8, Sir Agnes 9.(1, Cardrona 9.0, Hydras 9.4, Detroit, Ibex, Majestikofl. Gamecock 9.3, Sardinia 9.2, Muitaine 9.1. Fleeiham, Hlero, Comment, Retard, KUtess, Point Blank, Whiro 9.0.