SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR PRINCIPAL EVENTS. The following handicaps for the principal events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting have been deciaxed by Mr. J. E. Henrys:— NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 2100 so vs. Three miles and a half.—Coalition 12.7, Lochella 11.11, Master Strowan 11.5, Fisher 10.11, Coroglen 10.9, Waimai 10.7, Mattock 10.3, Luke. First Line. Multiye 10.2, Omahu, Luperino 10.0, Sturdea 9.13, Foeman 9.12. Old Munglndl 9.11, Crib 9.9, Paddington Green, Jack Symons 9.8, Oak ieigh, Capsal, Gay Boy, Signature, Yankee Jack, San Sebastian, Barrister, Hard Hit, Zeus, Polthogue, Luff, North-land, Master Hamilton, Dunmure, Sartollne,* Otauru Kid, Bay Lupin 9.7. WINTER CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile.— Volo 11.8, Vagabond 11.1, Menelaus 10.13, Moiyneaux 10.11, Strategy 10.10, Dainty Step 10.8, Onslaught, Starland 10.7, Clean Sweep, tßoyal Star, Kiilowen, •Satisfaction 10.(5, Heathersprig 10.5, Mustard Pot 10.4, Red RjJJbon, Mies Muriel 10.3, Arch Salute, Macduff 10.2, Hymestra 10.0, Ngata 9.13, Insurrection 9.12, Admiral C<terlngton, Income, Callaghan 9.11, Kareao, Bolide Maid 9.9, Hyttus 9.5, General ( Advance, Rhatagp, Verbosity, Eietedfodd 9.3, Ray al Mac, Prince Martian, Battle Knight 9.2, Moutoa lyanova, Prlntetnps, .Mort Avis 9.1, Rose Fink, Miss Camouflage, Hyginas, Some Kid, Auckland, Muitifual, Spook, Ruddy, Pine Arch, Royal Exchange, Caveroek, Silent King, Pit Prop, Wrestler, Hiero, Cotn Rigs, Counter Stroke, Fabrinade, Thistlecrown, Halcyon, Automoana, Link Up, Jackaroo, Nautical, Finisterre 9.0.

NBW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of 1750 sovs. Two miles and a half.— Fisher 11.11, Gamecock 11.10, Lochella J 1.9, Gladful 11.2, Kauri King 11.1, Ngata, Multive 10.13, Omahu 10.9, Alteration, Thrace 10.8, Hyginas 10.7, Luperino 10.5, Mill o' Cowrie, Sea De’ii 10.3, Manawapango 9.13, First Line 9.12, Coroglen 9.11, Explorer 9.9, Crosswords 9.8, Jack Symons, Hyttus 9.6, Penury Rose 8.2, Signature, Sir Fanciful, Simon, Maniahera, Te Oro, Demagogue, Lord Kenilworth, Battle Array, Pavilion, General Advance, Ruddy, Sweet Tipperary, Hallow, Whipcord, Counter Attack, Staff Officer, Otauru Kid, Fiddlestring 9.0.

AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Telegraph.—Press 'Assn. —Copyright. ' - Melbourne, July 19. Acceptances for the Australian Hurdles.— Kilowat. Steeples: Forward Lady.—Reuter. TJ.C. DISTRICT COMMITTEE, The Taranaki Jockey Club District Committee met last night. Present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman), G. Fraser, 0. W. Sole, J. McLeod, S. Pitt, C. H. Washer, J. Gray, and B. JI. Chaney. Apologiaa for absence were received from Messrs. A. and D. J. Malone. Trainers’ licenses were granted to J. O’Neill, P. J.' Johnson, R. Johnson, D. Campbell, J T. Wade, O. Cox, W. Fine, S. J. Reid, R. Brugh, E. J. Murtogh, J. Friar, |J. J. Thacker, R. H. Papperel, W. V. AnvHiff, W. Marfel, Jervis George, C. Jackson, J. Brown and L. R. Pepperel (the latter subject to the approval of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club). Jockeys' licenses were granted to A. E. Downing, J. O. MoCarten, S. J. Reid, H. H. Johns (the latter Subject to certain conditions) . Apprentice jockeys’ certificates were granted to L. E. George, F. G. Edgcombe, C. T. Edwards (to date from August 1G), S t Anderson, W. E. Pine, M. J. Cotton, R. Vivian, A- J.. MeCormac, L. A. Pine, G. Johns and A. Rutherford (the latter to be conditional for three months). A gentleman riders’ certificate was granted te Mr. 8. E. Cleaver.

The North Taranaki Hunt programme for the meeting on September 3 was approved, as were also the two classic races for the Egmont Racing Club’s February meeting. An accident claim from T. Mclntyre was referred to the trustees of the accident fund at Christchurch.

The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club was granted permission to use the Egmont racecourse* for its meeting on August 31. Jockejfe’ licenses held by G. Cook and W. Dillamore weve cancelled. The resolution of the Racing Conference relating to owners training their own horses was struck off, as it was found that no application was necessary to enable a trainer to train his own horse.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference two patents were put before the meeting—one for a|taching to hurdles and steeplechases to prevent horses falling, and the other to act as a sort of false rail to give horses a chance to spnead out after tho barrier tas been released. No action was taken.

Mr. F. Earl gave some interesting figures to the New Zealand Racing Conference when moving for the reduction of the minimum weight in steeplechase events to 9st. He stated that in 37 years the Great Northern Steeplechases never been won by a horse carrying 12.7 or over, the Wellington Steeplechase 4n the same time had never neen won by the 12.7 or over division, while only on four occasions |n 44 years had the C.J.C. National Steeplechase fallen to a horse with 12.7 or over in the saddle. The proposal was carried.