RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8212, 16 August 1906, Page 6

RACING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHUROb, August 15. following are the acceptances for to-taorrow's iacea:—Hunt Olub Cup Steeplechase, 2>a miles.—Carlo 12.9, Wi Waka 12.7, Nogi, 11.13, Rowlock 11.10, Haerekimoa 11.9, Hikairoa 11.9, Early Vaa 11.8, Recruit 11.2, Deerslayer 10.9, Elmwood 10.8, Wild Bill 10.7, Sir James 10.3, Uncle Jke and Albury 10.2, Stormy Petrel 10.0. Sumuer Handioap, 1 mile.—Togos 10.5, Curiosity 10.0, Outer 9.13, Count Gorton and Hemlock 9.8, Buccleugh and Fairboy 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase Handicap, 2% miles.—Kiatere 12.3, Sol 11.13, Phaetooitis 11.10, Slow Tom 11.9, Euros 10.13, Swimmer 10.9, Narcissus 10.0, and Manazona 9.7. Islington Handicap, 1 mile—Lyrist 10.8, Wailialo 10 6, Jolly Friar 9.13, Bulawayo 9.12, Ellerton 9.9. W Spreydon Hack Hurdles, 1% mile. —Faro and Tirolo 11.0, Carlo 10.8, Leeside 10.2, Evenlode 9.4, cioxswain 9.3, Weo M'Gregor, Rangitata, Aqua Regia, Wissombourg and Design 9.0. Aueußfc Handicap, 6 furlongs.— JVledalllst and Ailaa 10.13, Zetland 10.6, Makaroff 10.5, Bed Gauntlet and Jolly Friar 10.0, Manjess 9.13, Alexis 9.8, Graßdstaud' 9.5, Syohem and Arinamento 9.3, Blytbemaid, Matuku and Jolly Roger 9.0. AN OFFER FOR BELLIS. Received august 15, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 15. The owners of Bellis' have been asked to name a price. The trainer states that there is uo intention of gelling. If the horse is not shipped to England tu take part in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase he will be Kept in reserve for the'next Victorian Grand National meeting. J AN APPEAL CASE. CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. la regard to the appeal by the Sratford Racing Club against a decision of tbe Taranaki Metropolitan Committee with reference to the disqualifications of Alex. Mitchell, Jas. Mitchell, J. D. Mitchell and ,A. H. Christie, tbe judges (Messrs H. D. Bell, Geo. Hunter and E. R. Guinness,), who were appointed by the Racing Conference to adjudicate in tbe case, have decided that the original judgments of tbe Stratford Committee were made without jurisdiction by reason of the presenoe of two members who could not properly sit, and therefore tbey disallowed the appeal. Under the very special circumstances tbe judges direot that tbe deposit of £2O be returned to the appellants without deduotion.