SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1536, 24 July 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The New Zealand Grand National Steeplechases were held on Thursday on the C.J.C. course, in glorious weather, and were witnessed by a large number of spectators. The following are the results ; - New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 325 sev« ; about 4 miles. Mr H. Loon’s Canard 1 Mr P. Butler’s Faugh-a-Ballagh ... 2 Mr B. Starky’s Michael Scott ... 3 Secretary, Peter Osbeck, and Aroha, also ran. Victor was scratched. Time—9min 15|sec. Dividends —£3 8s and £2 19s. Maiden Plate, of 115 sovs; about 2 miles. Mr J. Higgins’ Secretary 1 Mr M. 0. Stndholrae’s Warlock ... 2 Sultan and Tres Sec also ran. Dividends—£s 3s, and £5 9s, Hunters’ Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs ; about 2 miles. Mr G. B. St arky’s Lounger 1 Mr F. Cotton’s King Arthur ... 2 Mr W. Weston’s Aroha 3 Victor, Terauka, Master Guy, Daddy Longlegs, Bredonhill, Crescent, and No Mistake also ran. Free Lancs was scratched. Time—4min 12aec. Dividends—£24 10s and £34 6s. Tally Ho Handicap, c£ 115 sovs; about 2i miles. Mr R. J. Mason’s Victor 1 Mr W. 0. Rutherford’s Mainboom 2 Mr D. Rutherford’s The Lad 3 Michael Seott, Secretary, and Horae Rule also ran. Nine horses were scratched as soon as the weights were announced. Dividends—£2 17s 61 and £2 ss. Yeomanry Cavalry Steeplechase, for a trophy, value 25 sovs; about 2 miles. Trooper 0. H. Lascelles’Lucy ... 1 Trooper Rutheherford’a No Mistake and Trooper Godby’s Crescent also ran. The Consolation Race was won by Mr W. Weston’s Aroha. Three others ran. Two tolaliaatoia were on the ground and did a good business.