SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 316, 19 July 1898, Page 3

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (P.Y TELEGRAPH"—PRESS ASSOCIATION). Chiustciiukcii, Lust Night. The following arc the weights for the Grand National Steeplechase, three miles and a-half.— Plain Bill, list 13lb ; Opai, list 61b ; Rhino, list 51b ; Dummy and Nor'-west, lOst 131 b ; The Friar and Muscatel. lOst 121 b ; Dante, lOst 91b ; Violence, lOat 41b ; Robin, 10st31b; Moras, lOst 21b ; Booties, 10it ; Tallyho, 9st 131 b ; Strathbraan.Ost 12lb ; Magpie, 9st 111 b ; Toriki, 9st 101 b ; Claymore, 9st 9lb ; Great Britain, Te Kooti, Dromedary, Coastguard, Ned Nelly, Reindeer, Barbarossa, Kanaka, Riot, Beggarman and Huntingdon, 9st 71b. Sultador and Highlander have been scratched, while the entry fees fur Tangaroa and The Sinner have not been paid. Grand National Hurdles ; two miles :-Plain Bill, 139 t 31b; Missfire, 12st 21b ; Opai, list 131 b ; Ilex, list Sib ; Dummy, list Gib ; Dante, list 21b; Umslopopaas, Social Pest and Toriki, lOst; 131 b ; Torina, lOst 121 b ; Boreas and Nor'west, shot, lOst 91b ; Muscatel, lOst 71b ; Golden Plover, lOst 6d ; Magazine. 10st5lb; Strathbraan, 10st31b; "Moonraker, lOst 2II>; Ruby Twist, 10st; Tallyho, 9-st I'M; Opou and Ned Kelly, 9st 121 b ; Heaiffird, V-dtigeur, Dundee, Nicholas and Kanaka, 9st 101 b ; Secrecy and Light, 9st 91b; Hussar, Oat Blb ; Lobo, 9st 71b ; Napoleon, 9st 31b ; Stanley, Sea Serpent, Voltaire, Splinter, St. Vincent, South Pacific, Izil, Off Chance, Avant Garde, Barbarossa and Slaiden, 9st. Sultador and The Artist have been scratched, while the entry fees for Tangaroa and Pistol Grip have not been paid. Later. Cannoushot has been scratched for the Grand National Hurdle Race.