THE V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13468, 7 July 1909, Page 8

THE V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL.

United Press Assoc.ation-By Electrio ~ W Si_33Sfisß. July 6 Chivalry has been scratched for the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. INCREASES~IN STAKES. The monthly m„tl__"of the Committer of the Canterbury Jockey Club was held yesterthe following programmes *~e passed--South Canterbury Hunt, Geraldine Hunt Racing Club, Amberley Steeplechase. Club Ashburton County Racing Club, Ohok* and Ejreton Jockey Club. Chatham Islands Jockey Club. T A trainer's license was granted to _. J. Transfers were approved aa under:— I. G. Duncan to H. Whitney, br c by Stepniak— Fairymaid. Ivt; Cambria Park btud Company to Lance Wood, eh g by Obligadc— Rapid, lvr; Cambria Park Stud Company to 3. Carroll, b f by Obligado-Te Huinga. lyr; Manawatu Stud Company to W. Sheeny, Pilgrim's March by Pilgrim's Progress— Stepawar, 2yrs. , The Hon. J. D. Ormond s letter on the subject of handicapping was received. The report of the sub-committee in reference to the question of accommodation in the Press gallery was approved. Th© Committee recommended that tho number of persons should be limited, and that application for admission should be advertised to clofe one week prior to tho Grand National Meeting. The Programme Committee (whose report was adopted) recommended that stakes for tho ensuing season should be increased by -3440, making a grand total of £"30.240, the increases being allotted as follows: — £ Grand National Meeting (details . already announced) .. ..710 Spring Meeting— Metropolitan Handicap .. 250 Stewards' Handicap .. .... '-S0 Welcome Stakes .. .. 200 - Jockey Club Handicap .. 150 Fendalton Handicap .. .. 150 Members' Handicap .. .. 100 Criterion Handicap .. .. 100 Otaio Plate .. .. ..50 Cressy Welter .. .. ..50 Ladies' Purse .. .. .. 10 Ashley Handicap .. ..., 10 Seymour Handicap .. .. 10 -1330 Autumn Meeting— Champagne Stakes .. .. 100 Sockburn Handicap ... .. 100 Autumn Plate .. .. 50 Russley Plate .. .. 50 Yaldhurst Welter .. .. 50 Final Handicap .. .. 50 £100 The entry and acceptances in each case have not been increased where they exceed 1 per cent., the average cost to owners to enter and start for all races on the Club's programme being _1 3s 2d per cent. The Committee did not recommend any alteration in the conditions of future events.