RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9163, 11 August 1908, Page 6

RACING.

ADELAIDE GHAND NATIONAL HURDLES. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received August 10, 10.25 a.m. ADELAIDE, August 10. The National Hurdle Race resulted as follows:—Munideaba, list 101b, 1; Macumba, lOst 81b, 2; rathfinder, 9at 21b, 3. There were ten starters. Tne winner, after occupying a position in the rear till near the finish, ram<' through and won by half a length. Time, 4min 50sec. LOWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. The following is the annual report to be submitted to the annual meeting of membeis to be held at Martinbjrough on Saturday, August 22nd:— Your st'ewards 'beg to submit the annual report and balance sheet. The year commenced with a debit balance of £346 3s 7d, and ended with an increase of £ll3 lis lOd, making the total debit balance of £453 15s sd. In view of this result, your Stewards wish to bring under the notice of members the necessity of cutting down the expenditure and stakes for the ensuing year. Sundry improvements have been carried out and tie cours9 is now in good order, ihe estimated value of assets over liabilities amounts to £1,119 10s Id. THE TURF IN NEW ZEALAND.

STATISTICS ON LAST SEASON'S RACING. The batch of statistics annually compiled by "Pentagraph," of the New Zealand "Referee," have been published. The following are the leasing winners under the respective headings:— Winning Sires.—Stepnlak, by Nordenfeldt (61), £10,326; Birkenhead, by Orme (25), £10,204-, Soult, by St. Simon (55), £9,536 i; Merriwce, by Bill of Portland (22), £7,010*; Gold Reef, by Bend Or (17), £6,136&: Seaton Delaval, by Melton (27), £5,9714; Clanranald, by St. Leger (18), £5,545; The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe (24), £5,175; San Fran, byGozo (18), £4,7204; San Francisco, hy St. Simon (9), £4,153£; Leolantis (dead), by Leolinus (14), £4,115; Conqueror, by St. George (17), £3,389; Menschikoff, by Stepniak (14), £3,287£; The Possible (dead), by Nordenfeldt (16), £2,920fc; Pilgrim's Progress (dead), by Isonomy (8), £2,714J; Finland, by Bill of Portland (14), £2,709. Winning Horses. Zimmerman, by Birkenhead, £3,375; Fleetfoot, by Clanranald, £2,350; Gold Crest, by Gold Reef, £2,230; Elevation, by San Francisco, £2,175; * Armlet, by Menschikoff, £2,160; Tangimoana, by San Fran, £1,880; Frisco (imp.), by Earwig, £1,645; Aborigine, by Merriwee, £1,340; Loch Fyne, by Loch Ness, £1,335; Uranium, by Leolantis, £J,285; Dawn, by Birkenhead, £1,265; Waitapu, by Gipsy King, £1,195; Buccleuch, by Benzoin, £1,124; Uhlando, by Uhlan, £1,080; Master Delaval, by Seaton Delaval, £1,075; Moloch, by Mauser, £1,045; Mahuta, by Mahaki, £1,010; Golden Slipper, by Multiform, £I,OOO. „ ""Including winnings in Australia. " Winninc Owners.—Hon. J. D. Ormond, £8,825; Sir George Cliit'ord, £7,165; *Mr George G. Stead, £5,045; Mr E. J. Watt, £4,255; Mr W. E. Bidwill, £3,130; Mr J. R. McDonald, £2,540; Mr G. P. Donnelly, £2,387£; Mr S. Messena, £2,355; Mr G. F. Moore, £2,207J; Mr D. Buick, £2,175; Mr A. F. Douglas, £2,121; Mr F. Preston, £2,015; Mr T. H. Lowry, £2,005; Mr J. Muir, £1,560; Mr J. F. Buchanan, Mrs A. Coombe, £1,480; Mr J. Buckley, £1,388; Mr C. Thede. £1.335; Mr N. Banks, £1,320; Mr H. McManaway, £1,315; Mr J. C.N. Grigg, £1,210J; Mr J. Clark, £1,155; Mr J. Monk, £1,125; MrW. Davies (Auckland), £1,110; Mr Highdcn. £1,100; Mr 11. Eva, £1,080; Mr J. Armstrong, £1,056; Mr G. G. Cork, £1,045; Mr M. Manton, £1,040; Mr J. H. Prosper, £1.025; Sir William Russell, £1,020. 'lncluding £BOO won m Australia.