RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9569, 16 August 1909, Page 5

RACING.

CANTERBURY GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. By Telegraph—freas Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 14. The New Zealand Grand National meeting concluded tq--d,By. in * arm weather, with a. Strong north-west Mowing'. The attendance was not so large as on the previous days, and the totalisator investments amounted tQ £18,439, a? aganist £19,121 oif ths thkd day o£ last vear. Results:— - 'ea*** United Hunt Clubs' Steeplechase, of lOOsovs., about two miles and a half. Glcneariff 11.7 1 Oiammon, 11.3 2 Barney, 10.9 3 Also ran—Deerslayer 11.5, Stormy Petrel 10.9 and Bess 9.7. Won by two lengths and a half. Stormy Petrel and Deers'ayer |fell. Time, smin 10 2-ssec. Heathcote Handicap, of 250 sove, seven furlongs. Bonny Glen. 9.10 1 Sweet Angelus, 9.10 2 Stratagem, 9.1 3 Also started—North East 11.0, St. Aiden 9.13, Iranui 9.9, Lady Disdain 9.8, All Guns 9.6, RocJc Ferry 9.1, Lone Star 9.0 and Mythical 9.0. Won by a length, and half a length between second and third. North East was fourth. Time, j r nin 28 3-ssec. Styx Hack Hurdle Race, of 130 sovs once a °d s distance. Slaney; 9 - 8 1 Farley GtC™, 9.7 2 Polyanthus, ,U-4 3 j Also started—homeward 10.3. j Lapland 10.3, and .Stepfeldt 9.0. j Won by two lengths. Time 3m.in 7sec.

Sydenham Hurdle Race, of 350 sovs, one miie and three-quarters. Scotty, 10.3 1 Ben Johnson, 11.12 2 * ' Southern Cross, 9.3 3

Also started—Compass 12.0, Gold Dust 10.9, Kairoma 10.8, Ringman 9.0, Snip 9.0, Showman 9.0, and Whatakura 9.0. Ben Johnson was always prominent, but at the top turn he was joined by Scotty, who beat him home by a length, Southern Cross three lengths away. •, Time, 3min 19 l-ssec ;

Lincoln Steeplechase Handicap, of 350 sovs, about three miles. Eldorado, 11.0, 1 Nadador, 12.0 2 Wairaka, 10.0 3 Also started—Eurus 11.9, an I Moosken 9.7. Won with something in hand by threequarters of a length. Time, 6min 13 2-ssec. Redcliffs Handicap, of 130sovs, seven furlongs. King Pest, 11.7 1 liaglestone, 9.0 ' 2 Chiarinian, 9.9 3

Also started —Whistlecraft 11.9, Ringdove 11.8, Continuance 10.8, Gold Braid 9.6, Claymore 9.6, Waiata 9.5, Merry Lass 9.3, end Bountiful 9.0. Won by a lengih and a half. Time, lmin 3.0 3-sseu. Selwyn Handicap, of 200 sovs, six furlongs. Los Angelos, 11.5 1 Longner, 10.3 2 Prim, 10.4 3 Also started—Federal 10.8, Sea King 10.0, Iney 9.13, White Cockade 9.2, Inchbontiy 9.0, Zetland 9.0, and Heirloom 9.0. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Hunters Plate Handicap, of lOOsovs, one mile and a half. Tyrannic, 12.10 1 Blytheboy, 11.11 2 Seadog, 11.10 3 Also started—-Homeward 11.9, Roan Banner 11.6, Ben Fortune 1.13, and King of Trumps 11.9. Won by a length. Time, 2min 47 l-ssec. WAIRARAPA HUNT CLUB. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the forthcoming meeting of the Wairarapa Hun Club:—

Hunters' Hurdles. —Indian Mutiny, Clovial, Sir Lethe, Jet de More, Black Angel, Maringa, Hill Lass, Traylock, Oblivion, Kurunui, Matengatenga (late Wainui), Lady Madcap, Retinue. v

handicap Flat-, five furlongs.—No Trumps, Lucretius, Golden Rein, Coranella, Fi Fi, Nisch, C. Htrcock's hay filly, Merry Christmas, Splash, Francisco, Te Rena, Musketeer Matira, Merrie Land, Sky. Wairarapa Hunt Steeplechase.--Haka, Laddie, Jess, Night Light (late Case Whiskey), Hill Lass, Moonlight, Lady JPet, Tui, Kurunui, Matengatenga (late Wainui), Kildoon, Firesticlc, All Black, Tiana, Retinue. Dear Eolly. Hack Handicap. 7 furlongs.—No Trumps, Lucretius, Goiden Rein, Grand Myrella, Leahora, Tryannic, Sealer, Royal Maid, Clovial, Jet de gore, Swallow, Atanui, Matira Merrie Land. Taratahi Steeplechase. Mutiny. Sir Lethe, Jess, Otus, Lord Ullin, Moonlieht, Turi, Wild Oats, Kurunui, Ned, Satan. Ladies' Bracelet. —Haka, Clovial, Night Light (late Case' Whiskey), Hill Lass, Traylock, Paratene, Mateneatenga (late Wainui), Firestick, Haututu, All Black, Sky. Final Steeplechase.—lndian Mutiny, Tui, Laddie, Jess, Otus, Black Angel, Lord Ollin, Moonlight, Traylock, Wild Oats, Lady Madcap, KuIruniu, Firestick, Tinn, Retinue, Dear Doily,