SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10063, 10 August 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING

g GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. b - TE ARAI WINS THE STEEPLE. y By Telegraph—Press Association. 1 CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. I The New Zealand Grand National . meeting orened to-day at Kiccarton . in cold and d.ll weather. The at- . tendance, however, was good, among , those those present being his Excel- , lency the Governor, Sir Joseph Ward, and Hon. J. A. Miliar. The racing generally was good, and was frae from any serious mishap, except that while contesting the Grand National Steeplechase Audax broke his hind leg and had to be destroyed. The totalisator investments amounted to £20,406, as £20,794 on first day last year. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed inside, and thirty-six outside. The results were— Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, once round and a distance.—Mauri, 11.1, 1; Hauriek, 10.10, 2; Spaniard, 11.4, 3. AJso started—Totika, Canton, at. Amelia, King of Trumps, Red King, and Slow Meg. Won comfortably by half a length. Time, 3min JO 4-ssec. Trial Hurdle Hatid;cap, If mile. —Master Paul, 10.3, 1; Apnin, 9.0, 2; Jackashore, 10.9, 3. Also started —Mahuta, Kremlin, and Arclight. Won with the utmost ease. Time, 3min 22 4-ssec. Winter Cup, 1 mile.—Nyland, 10.1, 1; Dreadless, 9.4, 2; Electrakoff, 10.0, 3. Also started—Peuates, Los Angelos, North East, St. Aidan, Wauchop, Wimmera, Bonny I Glen, Sharpsh,oofe'c, Tawhaki, Ad- '■ judge, Amato, Manillus, Royal Marine, and Penza. Nyland was al- | ways in a good position, and sfaootI ing through at the inside distance } won by a length. Time, lmin 44 ! 4-ssec, New Zealand GranJ National Steeplechase, 3£ miles.— Te Arai, 31.9, including 71bs penalty, 1; Lovell, 10.7, 2; Sir Lethe, 10.4, 3. Also started—Capitol, Kiatere, Au dax, Loch Fyne, K3d McGregor, j Waione, Euros, Nero, Tyrannic, < Bui worth, Le Beau, and Doctor Bill. ] L-jvell made the early running, but ; over the last mile Te Arai went to < the front and won by three lengths. \ Sir Lethe was two lengths back, \ wich Kaitere fourth. Bullworth and ( Capitol were next. Tyrannic, Loch , Fyne, Doctor Bill and Red McGregor £ being the only others to finish. * Time, 7min 15 l-ssec < Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase, 2\ £ miles.—Laghmor 12.10, 1; Liberty ( 12.10 2; Lady Creswick 12.10 3. j Also started—King's Way, Awatere, < Kildare, Otekaike and Ever. Won , by four lengths. King's Way fell at \ trie second to last jump, when up with the winner. Time, smin 26sec. Otekaike finished third, but his rider was unable to draw the weight. Jumper's Flat Race, 1| miles.— Woollooomooioo 10.5 1; Compass 11.2 l 2; Hydrant 9.0, 3. Also started.— ] Prophet, Stayboy, Waitapu, Nova, Riflerange, and Southern Cross. Won ( by a head. Time 2min 43sec. Enfield Steeplechase, about 2 miles. ( —Glengariff 10.0, 1; Honest Tom . 10.1U 2: Futl Cry 10.9 3. Also started—Maidi, Exmoor,'Deerslayer, Thunderstorm and Circus Girl. Won J by two lengths. Time, 4min 1 2-ssec. ' Avonhead Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Scotch Plaid, 9.13, I; Brilliancy 9.0, 2.: Tyrant, 9.7, 3. Also started —Guianaforte, Timeraboy, Stourton, < Adage, Coronifo;ji, Ideate, Inch- ; bonny, Busyland, Bercola, Glaymore, ' Freak, Clanmena, Eaglestone, Wind- ( ward, Canterbury, Farleygrove, Sim- i on Pure, Full of Trumps, and Mediterranean. Won by a length. Time lmin 17sec.

SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS.

The following are tne second day's weights : Hunt Club Cup—Honest Tom 12.7, Tyrannic 12.3, Laghmoor and Mauri 11.9, Titoka 11 8. Canton 10.13, Deeislayer 10.11, Oakley 10.10, Liberty and Corona 10 9, Stiayfox 10.8, Ever and Kingsway 10.7, Spaniard 10.4, Hydroscope 10.0, Castout9.l3, King of Trumps 9.lo,Lady Creswick, St. Amelia, Thunderstorm, Larry Lynx, Napoleon and Gauison 9.7. Sumner Handicap.—Tawhaki 11.8, Guianaforte 11.0, Penza and Umeratoy 10.9, Elfish 10.8, Brilliancy 10.1, Ploughshare 9.10, Magneto 9.9, Bourbon 9.4, Bercola 9.3. Freak 9.2, Farley Grove, Windward. Eagleatone, Aunt Sally and St. Kelvin 9.0. Spreydon Hack Hurdles.—Master Paul 12.3, Oxton 11.10, White Cockade 11.1, Nova and Kifle Range 10.13, Kremlin 10.9, Mauri 10.0, Appin and Arclight 9.7, Tahu 9 6, Hawick, Tyrant and Pakau 9.5, Shillelagh, Explosive, Silent Member, Rosegrove, St. Amelia and i Eustaine 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase.--Te Arai 12.11, Kaitere 11.11, Capitol 11.8, Loch Fyne and Lovell 11.3, Sir Lethe, Eurus and Waione 10 9, Cnrazon and Lebeau 10.8. Bullworth 10.4, Honest Tom and Prospector 9/3, Aotangi 9.12, Full Cry, Maidi, Exmoor, Doctor Bill, Southern Cross, Northern Star, Corona, Ratepayer and Circus Girl 9.7. Islington Handicap. Penates 11.8, Los Angelos, North East and Nyland 11.1, lngoda 10.9, Wimmera 10.8, St Aidan 10.7, .Electrakoff 10.5, Czar Kolobol 10.1, Balaclava 9.13, Banny Glen and Dreadlers 9.11, Miss Dorie, Tiptoe and Tawhaki 9 10, Amato 9.6, Passion, BoJn.;sque, Flingot 9 5, Rose Noble 9.4, Grand Slam 9 3, Lovelorn and Adjujgj 9.2, Gold Braid, St. Felix, Penza, Royal Marine Pinul and Merry Lass 9.0. August Handicap. Los Angelos 11.8, North East and Nyland 11.7, Nautiform 11.2, Wauchope 10.9, Federal and Sharpshooter 10.8, Czar

; Knlohol 10 6, Faunus 10.5, Balaclava 30.4, Mundic and Bonny Glen 10.3, Sea King, Pdle d'Or. and DreadJpFs 10.2, Mon Ami, Miss Dorie 10.0, Passion 9.13, Brasenose 9.11, Scotch P.'aid 9.10, Rock Ferry 9.7. Iney 9.6, Stourton 9 5, Fisticuff 9.2, Manillas, Zetland, Adage, St. Felix, Cashier, Bourbon, Inctibonny and Merry Lass 9.0.