Sporting

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8628, 8 July 1924, Page 2

Sporting

Q—o—o—o —o—o o o o— o 0 o 1 V. R .C. GRAND N ATTON A L HURDLES. I’ress Assoc. 13v Tei. Copyright. Aust —N.L. Gable Assoc. Melbourne, July 5 The Victoria Racing Club s Grand National Meeting- opened at Fleminglon tc-day. Ihe following was the result of the leading event ; V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles Jack staff I. Halida. A Groganite 3. Twelve started. Chrysostom and Mnenuir were" first away, but Halida soon displaced Mnemar, and, with Chryscstom, led to six furlongs, where Loja headed Chryscstom, Jackstaff being handy. The latter challenged Rahda, and the topweight, getting the best of his rival, drew away in the horn- run and won easily by a i< ngth and threequarters. Rahda was a length in front < : f Groganite, whe finished fast. Chrysostom cracked on the pac. t for the' first two miles, but he failed to stay it out, and finished tenth- Time 5m 35 3-4 s.

SYDNEY STEEPLECHASE. Sydney. July 5 At the Warwick Farm Meeting, hold at Baudwick to-day, the following was the result of the principal jumping event : Handicap Steeplechase. ■ Mailman 1, Grand Urchin 2, Pittsworth 3- There were six startersMailman .won by three lengths. Time 4m 37-is.

THE RACING CONFERENCE. Sir George Clifford will preside at. the annual conference'' of racing clubs to be held on the 10th Inst. The following are the representatives of the various clubs: Auckland Racing Clubs, The Hen Sir E. Mitch el son. K.C.M.G., F. F. Earl, K.C. ; Auckland District Clubs, the Hon. J. G. Coates, M-P-, Mr G. W. Vercoe; Canterbury Jockey Club, Messrs G. Gould, J. Grigg; Canterbury District Clubs, Mosers H Lowry, G. N. M'Lean ; Dunedin Jockey Club. Messrs A. C. Haulm, P- Miller; Dunedin District Clubs, Messrs W. T. Ha.zlott, F. Wallis, sen. ; Grey mouth Jockey Club, Messrs T. E. Coates, W. R. Kettle ; Grevmcuth District Clubs, Messrs I) J. Evans, W. A Stapleton ; Hawkes Bay Jockey Club. Messrs IL A. Russell, H. M. Campbell, M.P. ; Hawke’s Bay District Clubs, Messrs W. H. Gaisford. M. H. Stracban ; Taranaki Jockey Chib, the Hon. O. Samuel. K.C., M.L.C., Mr L. A. Nolan ; Taranaki District Clubs, Messrs A. Good. J. Gray; Wanganui Jcckev Club, Messrs E. A Campbell, J. C. Paterson; Wanganui District Clubs, Messrs E. Goodbehere, J. H. Ferret t ; Wellington Racing Club, Messrs J. G. Duncan. C P. Skerrett, KC. ; Wellington District Clubs (North), Messrs W. E. Bidwell, C. F. Vallance ; Wellington District Clubs (South), Messrs F. N. Dillon, E. A- Weld.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES The following arc the acceptances for the Wellington Pacing Club’s Winter Meeting cn Wednesday next: -• Victoria Hurdle Handicap, of 300 sovs., 1 3-4 miles—Tenter field 11. 10, "Royal Star 11.6, Admiral Codringtcn 11.4, Merry Singer 10-8, 5 dfanello 10.5, Demand 9.13, Radiac 9.10, Royal Fame 9.10. Bodyguard 9.5, Earth shine 9.3, Vindictive 9.3, Billy Gluten 9.0, Pclthogne--9.0, Athens II 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap, of 400sov,s; 6 fnr'ongs.Ecuador 10-8, Koodoo 10.6, Dancing Days 10.4, Wassill 10.3, Soliform 9.12, Lady Fingers 9.11, Lady Ridicule 9.10, Alario 9.10, Yoma 9-10, Paddy’s Hope 9.8. Cleasanta 9.5, Counter Attack 9.2, Barleycorn 9.2, Acciform 9-2, Entre Nous 9.2, A von lea 9.0, Backsheesh 9.0, Rafa 9.0, Ross' of Athens 9.0. The Bolter 9-0 Hack Steeplechase, of 350 sovs: 21 miks- Carawock 11.13. Knhu 11.10, Galway 11.2, Kcvim 10.12, Guanacc 10-4. Bust U-r 10.3, Ors. Ore 10.3, Gaze 9.12, Rowan 9.12, Kiilard 9.3, Achillirn 9.0, Fireblight 9.0, Scintillation 9.0, Sausaline 9.0. Winter Hurdle Handicap, of 1250-s.ovs; 2 : V miles— Lochs;;n 11.5. Vagabond 10.11, First Born 10.10 Alteration 10.9, Sir Rcseberry 10-7 Timakaha 10.7, Boomerday 10.7. Lochella 10.6, Maunga 10.4, Princ Rufus 10.4, Oma.hu 10.1. Captain Sititc- 10.0, Nukumai 9,12. Er Route 9.11. Mandrake 9.7, Penurv Rese 9-7. Oakleight 9.6, Santiago 9.5. Ie Forte 9-0.

parliamentary Handicap, of 650 SO vs; 1.1 milts Income 10.13, Simart 10.10. Musket; ion 10.8, Boadi--ea 10. G, Comical 10.4, Cold Steel 10.4, Merry Day 10.2. Winning Hit 10.1. Arch Salute 9.11, Silent King c/jl' Megan 9-6, Helen Rufus 9.6, Prim : Fmv.nz 9-5. Lady Ben 9.3, Printemps 9.2, Crucelle 9.0, Sycorax 9.0. I I jo), Weight Handicap, of 350 govs; 1 j miles. Tinokaha 10.12, Militairc 9.11, First Born 9.11. Prince Bufus 9.11, Carlo.m 9.11, Pirkenella 9-9, Ural la 9.9. Captain 5.. 9.7. Miss Mick-y 9-7. Bodyguard 9.7, Dominant 9.3. EmyprEau 9.2, Te Maire 9.2, Proclaim 9.2. San Forte 9.2. Archill eon 9.0, Gold Piece 9.0, Kahn 9.0, Ky<-u 9.0. Te Arc Handicap, of 300 sovs ; 7 furlongs. Te Kawa 11-6, Tussore 10.9, Gardinia 10.5. Bala 10.5, Mountain Signal 10.4, Alabama JO.L Barn Owl 10.3, Puketoi 10.1, Carnbee 9.12. Kilfaire 9.10, Brigadier Bill 9.9, Timka ha 9.9, Bright Eyes 9.7, Interest 9-6, Gluement 9.4, Knliio 9.3, Bern- Mavis- 9.2. Otauru 9.0, Sir Moment 9.0. Salainis 9.0, Enthuse 9.0, Knighthood 9.0. Treadwell . 9.0 Wellington Steeplechase, of 1250 sc.vs; 3| miles. OakUdgh 11.13, Sir Bose berry 11.8, Omahu 11-5, Pamplcna 11.1, Cara week 10.12, Mahuru 10.11, Kolm 10-9, Lochella 10.7, San Forte 10.7, Sturdee 10. 0, Dick, 9.9, Galway 9.5, First Line 9.5, Kipling 9.8, Kovno 9-0, Bustler 9.0. Te Maire' 9.0, Polthogue 9-0, Gang Awa' 9-0. Trial Plate, of 300 sc vs: 6 furlongs (special weights).— Thorndale, Knhaio. Alpaca, Ma Beughal, Markie, Papaponga, Tikima, Enthuse, Prompter, Lady Gay Kilfaire, Bouena. Ardfinau, Huikai, Gardinia, Beach Brandy, Sum Up, Kilmar, Tana dees, Pleasant Surprise', Clarinda, Seakist, Calm Eve,. Pantrymaid, Degage, Dazzling Light. Slump.

MOTES. The New Zealand Racing Confer ores lew on racing duos for stipea diary stewards this season produce: £5187 18/8. .Salaries, deputies fees, and -travelling expenses afc sorbed £4185 17/11, and a dc.ia lion ; f £6OO was made te the Nev Zealand Sports Protection League Tire levy for racecourse inspector brought in £2709 13/6 from rac ing clubs and £BB4 10/ from trot ting clubs, or a total-of £3595 3/6 while tire expenditure' on salaries -deputk.s' fees, and travelling cx ponses was £3321 6/9. After having won six ccnsecu live steeplechases, Firestone wa; defeated by 13eribee in tin- P lines of Wales Stccplchase at Fleming!ci recently. . The Cypher Iras returned to t])( care cf G. Price , at Rand wick. H; spent fiv€ ; weeks in the Richmoin (N.S.W.) district, and has returnee to Randwick looking well. The Paris correspondent of “Th< Sportsman'’ states that, owing te unruly scenes by tire crowd at L( Trcmbley, on 51 ay 14, the steward: annulled tho'meeting after the first race. The cause of the disturbance was that a bad start was made te the rare, four out of seven competitors being loft at the post.

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