SPORTING.

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SPORTING.

for the minor racss on A *2t dar of the Canterbury Jockcy tfce *rGrand National Meeting are 0 t $ pm. on Wednesday, and as * time iicr.l payments are due T The Grand Matiow.l Steeplechase. »*"> n " ih *»> «* i »ade the journey rrom &p1 the P«™ M da - v " Loi An,bui hni.'er Might M, » c ' ffr Keeper, also cams nortn :u £«S«~ ... s . . T - u as v.3t niKeriain sir Will tackle the Granu Matiou.-u f i N 'i,«se 011 Tuesday week or tuo on the second day of '• •? Xferbury Jockey Club's Meedng. ®?has been over hurdles. •" who is engaged in tue W £Stecplechnse at Biccarton to££%S««»i» »■" ls " * tr ' , ' « i. p Eoberts, of limarn, Jfiwrehase-l in Sydney a high-class < Stiff sta,liol '' wh ,°- be f ,pi "Y . f/yTw Zealand within the nest week *1 His -purchase is a bay horse xyjht Bail, foaled in 1918, by Sm'from Sentiment, by Spear'Sfrom riair. Might Raid, who will -'. the fint horso by Badium to go to 't* *htd in Mew Zealand, had fevr opon the turf in Australia, but ghiwed him to be possessed ofWcd ft«d stamina, most of his siro's noted for their staying nslities Desmine, a saare by Badium, £?3» *»«=»«« Btaa ', i »» IZ' «Lieer as a matron produced (to Sform) Bonaparte, one of Victory's S twiwr-olds- dunng the season jnjt clossd* Vp ypucg arrived at Biceazlon yesreiiaj" with Stream, Waetea, and Frilford.

Ti*okaha, 5s engaged in both lardlfl and flat races at the .Giiristc aurch Hunt Mae ting to-day and at the C.J.(X flrnd National Meeting, arrived rrom ;he. Kor.li yesterday. Tie stewards, of the Masfcerton Saftiiig Giub appointed J&t J. Gage WilUowfrom threo applicants as judge iei7&F' Williams is actSiutoTSr the Wellington Club and for the Manawatu and Waipukurau Oltbs.

Thtae was very little doing at; Kicatrttfa yesterday morning. Tho sand ind tan tracks were available, and steady pace work was the order of the ' day A imffiber of lately-arrived liorscr, ». we ont doing eaay pacing, the most , s#tic<ftble Of them being Income, Los Isibtiifc and Omaim. o!hey look in wee ' condition. Income mnst bo a jnmper, aihe has not a blemish on Ms ' ■ 9 I it the MoorSefcl Moetang on Jnly lWu Boval Despatch started in the s SadDiflsisii of tao Maiden Handicap, dgreaoenj gelding began tet faded ont after a few furlongs had • lam covered and eventually finished v imlr tot. The Stipendiaiy Stewards itorofced into his running, but exoner•Eay F. D. Jopes, liis-trainer and. E. tos rider, Wng satisfied there tflS' EO iniproppr intent.

CfiBISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB'S STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Ti#''i9s4ss racing reason will be it? BfM&rion". with the Tlnnt Club's Steeplechase Mfcttai. ; An excellent day's racing isfcoald be witnessed, the card qontain.ipgas it does the names of most of the honis-holding important engagements Bt the CJJ.G. meeting later in the 'isimtii. fha first race is timed'to com.jM&ce at 11.31 ajn., and the nsnal con"Teoleiit trtin and tram services will rjbe iA commission., The first train will Ghristchurch station at 10.50 JUL, aod the tram service will comjtffcee from Cathedral square at 10 jot. Following is . the day's projjaiaSie:— >ll® MO.-iAWPOBI> STEEPLECHASE, - of. 130 soyg,. About 2m. jjH.&l. ~10 13 latoleriJjbo .. 911 tagijtoa 1018 Juroviero ~ 9 7 '' ® i®l°® Stri*k .. 9 3 HUBDL&S, of 100 f , sots. About l{p». ;->;Wiai«r ..-11 Q Night ftiad_.. 9 il \,Qj&a Joks ..11 6 Swindasa .. 911 JBJI yja.—H&lß A ZON WELTEB, of lao H", Wf». If. " JModiim ~. 10 Ei "Will Oakland 9 6 1 U&4 10 i .. 9 6 5 " 9 I- 3 Tiock*ba .. 9 5 wi>3w&i .. 913 Giaatkiller .. 1 9 0 feww 8 9 Dame Sb»iU»6» 9 0 ... 9 8 Pitp#|»rity ..9 0 .. 9 8 1 •• 9 7 Stre&m .. "9 0 s 9 6 Wiping ..9 0 STAKES, o? 80 jf *OV3. St. \> ' . i. 9 8 Eepsxia .. 9 8 ® ® J art Kilnus .98 ' *• 9 8 B«r»l ~9 0 - 9 8 Coch-y-Bcndh'ii 9 0 SgWt ■* *.9 8 Hyperion ..-9 0 flggPtt, * • *v* 9 8 Kpsusnioh .. 8 0 jSgW,". - i. 9 8 Chickfheat .. a <\ .'fflwk■>■9 8 Baweho ..9 0 fTjSgr?- 9 8 Te Ajutu Lad 9 0 .. 9 8 "WatermLnt 9 0 ,*U *jn,—so&EßY STEEPLECHASE, of JS9 sow. About 2m. '..1111 "Dick ..30 2 '■gg«|rtl.- - .. 10 IS P«ptsn' ThiotsM 911 •• J& 9 Ttitebi Dri» ..9 8 .. 10 3 Poßhofcuo ..' 9 2 ± *ni*-OPEK. HURDLES, of 150 nova. ' » ;v- AJ»ut ljm. . ;Jgam.- u'# Santiago .. 913 '■ -10 18 Le Fort ..9 3 SSgW -.1013 Demand .. 9 3 ■ £££*& Boyai F»m© ..9 0 ..10 8 Foit Regal ..9 0 W s GMJM> 9 ° ! frSUr-HUKTEKS' PLATE, of SO ~ «owi Im. .11 10 Bnllford .. 10 8 • -■ 11. S .. 10 3 , «w?aw»s •.: 10 8 flight Baid ..10 0 v <45 HACK HANDICAP, '■ «ovs. 6f. vlSfS 1 •• 10 6 Lady c»y ..9 5 •2£ffW« -10 5 Ghunsn; ..9 2 .■JR> ; ..10 4 Vtitu a a •SfV • •• »I. Thibfi*!e .. 9 2 -M 1 Sqtiint .. 9 ft ■ , SWF» 911 , v | | B:owa " ' J 0

ENGLISH RACING. ir ■- n ' , : GOODWOOD MEETIXIi. ' WSOCUTlOS—coptkight' 1 niuw *•*.- CAW* association) " ' • . I.OKDOX, OulT Ci. 1 V. «*<4i a e: !■ WTs added ; Eeoond >r llrt *-3feW-oWs 7 Tj ' v : ' W»8« and npafid aUpw - T "" ! " 17 1 | w '■ s Sa th^ 1 lkrM Le * % io fol2!f she only '." t yy l tg t aewon, shs WSFjE~% Wy • fiiiiahed oistißtte "<*oubob." HtrGrtat Yorbjhiia Jwpaf Merfin-

at York. Siio ran second List year in the Newmarket Stakes, Coronation (won by her stablemate Eclipse Stages, ;ind the Cesarewit-ch Stages, and thiru in the Oaks Stakes, and the St. Lcger Stakes. Leonardo's form last season vras not gooci, and he could cniy boast cf a tbird in a ihrec-horsc race, smd as ihxee-vear-ola this year his oest up to the arrival o: the last mail Traa a second ir. a Maiden Hecdicap at Chester. Keror is «&- PVerch-hred horse r:ovr j in England, and he has previously bees mentioned in c&b''e messages izczn. England. ! GLOA3IIXG AT WORK. : [3T CABLE —JESSo ASSOCIATION— COJIKC-ST) 'austt.auatt t.rro s.z. cablz association.) I (Koccited Angusi Ist, 8.10 p.m.' STDNKY, August 1. _ Gloaming und Parody commenced -oik ti Banawick. Gloaming pleased his supporters :n the :r,anner he negotiated the last three o; lour furlongs in <3sec. Ha looked br'-g.ii i'nd robust, the soreness which '.■'oub.ed l>:m :u tho first c~ weeks of his pi-evious visit to Ajst:-a!;a, beinj mining. ASHBURTON COUNTY j RACING CLUB. i | ANNUAL MEETING. j

TJ;e cncaal sieeticg: oi tho AihourtoJ County Racing Club "as held yesterday afternoon, vrhen Jir B. B. Mc»'ton presided over a Ein-il! of nieabers. Tho commit'ee's anmiil re~oit w-aa «s follows: Tho financial success which is duo to a j club situated in such a flourishing a-cd cen- , tral district as ours has been considersD-y 1 marred by the heivy taxation :rap-'scd by ; the Government. Although economy has been practised as i»r as possible, and the st&kc3 reduced by £690 as compared vriti-t la>st season, the club has not been able to hold its own financial!". The two race meetings held during the season suffered a 2 033 cf £3BB, and in faco oi thi3 the Gorernment were, in taxes, paid the sum of £3560 5s od. Both l-acc meetings Provided some excellent sport, but owing to tho railway strike, tho committee vrero compelled to abandon the Miiy Meeting. Permission ws3 obt«in©di to race on June 20th and 21st, and tv.-o steeplechase events "vcrc- included in the programme, the innovation being 1 fully justified by the support jfiven by the ovnera and tho interest shown by the public. Tho inclusion of the steeplechase events necessitated the forming of a, steeplechase course. This was done at the Co3t of about £6O. A a the jumps and fittings are permanent, further expenditure will be. sma.ll. During ] the year the club lost the support of several valued members ivho died, namely, Messrs 'i'. Bullock, T. Blackley, A. C. McDonald, and J. Bonifant, all of whom, evinced practical interest in tho club's affairs. A debit balance of £397 9s 3d was disclosed in the general account. Receipts during tbs yoar_ amounted to £6768 lis 4d and -expenditure to £7164 Cs 7d. As explained in the report, the loss was largely duo to tha high taxation imposed by the Government. The principal items of receipts -were: Members' subscriptions £153 Cs 6d, nominations and acceptances £1215 3s, admission £769 as, race cards £260 10s, totalisator £3956 19s, ifente £165 13s, and donations £IBO ss. Under expenditure tho principal items were: Stakes £4615, salaries and wages at racs meetings £3SS 3s 2d, secretary £l5O, printing,, advertising, and stationery £l9B Us l*d; Government taxes £3608 10s lOd (less 17c collected from owners and dividends), and improvements £65 17s Bd. The esseis were a bourn to exceed liabilities by £37 7s 3d. 'jtho chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said he was very disappointed in not being able to present a better statement of the year's work. He .really hoped that after the 'Way tho owners and trainers supported . the last meeting, the club would have made a small profit, or at IpsLSt have held its own. 1 Record . nominations and acceptances had been received, and the. attendance quite fair, but in spite of everything, the'ciuo showed a loss over the meeting. This year the railway strike compelled the club to aban-don-its Aninmn Meeting, so a Steeplechase jifeeting traa held in the winlcr, consequently the club had to make a steepicchftso eod*«© andi erect fences. I 1 rem a a porting point of view the meeting w»s- cuite 'a' 'gilocess, and provided excellent' sport, so much. EOithat . it had. been Suggested to in-»-elude the steeplechase events in future proSeveral., necessary improvements were regiiired. The stand and buildings wanted, repairing and painting; ialao the railings round tho course, but this would have to' stand over until the club was in a better financial position. It was very disheartening tryipg to run a race meeting ■reader the present burden of taxation. He was sure none ■wanted to make the club a money-maldng concern, but they would like to make sufficient profit to give lair etakea to encourage the better clae3 of racehorse and have sufficient funds left to keep the course and buildings in proper repair. He regretted very much "this was the last annual meeting at which they would have Mr Poois with them as secretary, after 25 years' faithful service. He waa euro memi bers would find it hard to fill his I but waa glad he was not leaving the district. > Jb J3. P. Kicoll, in seconding the adoption of the Topqrt and! balance-sheet, eaid monwers were not responsible for the present position. Every country club was badly crushed by tho burden of taxation, liven if only 1 per cent, of the tax was romi?SflJ2, the club wouTd benefit and manage to keep on the right sjdo <>f tho ledger. The officials had tried hard tomaJto tho meetings successful. He vraa sorry that Such a valuable man's services were being lost with the resignation of Mr Fools, -He had proved himself a good servant.- and worked hard in tie interests of the cport. . Mr J. referred to the Gaining Bill, and said that it seemed to him that the Bill would have been far more effective it divided into sections, as hx» wis cure that a number of those in Parliament wculd vote for relief for the country, clubs, but not for the Gaming Bill in its entirety. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officials were elected for the ensuing year:—Committee: Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, J. Hndlay, J. H. Grig?, H. Morrk, and J. S. Xiaing. Stewards: Messrs E. B. Newton, J. H. Grigg, J. C. N. Grigg, H. Monis, T. B. Upton, J±. O. Orbell, H. F. Nicoll, B. Kennedy, B. F. Nicoll, J. Fmdlay, C. G. Harper, and W. Roberts. On the motion of Mr. Grigg, Mr A. 1 APoaiia was made a life member of the-club in recognition of Jus valuable cervices. At a meeting of the Committee, held afte? tho annuel meeting, the following officers were appointed: —President, Mr 3. C. >'• Grigg; vice-president, Mr H. F. Kicoll; honbrary treasurer, Mr B. £. Nicoll; handicappera, M«aars J. E. Henrys (gallopers), and H. Brinkjpan (trots); judge, Mr A. DicfcsAn; starter, Mr D. l&Mab; clerk of scales, Mr A. O. Pilbnow; clerk of course, Mr W. B. Freejaan; honorary timeiejepeis, Messrs F. B. Bohilliard, B- J. Shearman, and J. C. O. Mctachlaa; honorary surgeoiw, Bra. C. W. Coats, J. Ccnnor, J. G. S. Hsher. and Wells; honorary veterinary sdSoon, Mr J. Kerrigan; auditor, Mr J. W. Bciwcien. . ITr E. B. Xewlon wa3 elected chairman 1 of the committee. j Mr J. B. Meeking w&3 appointed ienipojj ary secretai?.

TROTTING NOTES. AoeepiinoßS for tho MatoopolitaJi T.C.7-S Aagast Mcfiiing close on Tttaadey, at noon. Kjs Oiihtihn stodmaiter, Mr B. Edward®, hsa leisad the ArutfraEarL-bred trotter Hcmcieigit Die*, and the pacing ge'.disj, MaCttSCtm. Both hones will he shipped Kcri;i aJWr the Metropolitan August Meeting. the end of last ttaoatii Hal Jurlor sho*ed signs cf lanieMaa in the shouido:, 4iv i h»d to be eued in his work. He roy appeals to thrown. it off, and hi* Ixainer. A. Hendriksefl, anticipates ih*t :li» p**Wr _ will. fuKjl en " tfti'gements at the ccmin£ meeting. The ancient Jmcor SherXrood is in work ai LtorisJon, ntidtr the citto of 0. E. KoOjfc--, iad is striding oni irict?. . It is ieported i4»t Peter Dermis snSecny fivan iiahfif trouble. aid is TinSi»7 i» "0 is his halt at Addition this mbnlh. A local sDortaman lias purchased frc-m Mis iff. Duncan i Oalt foal by £»Uin from The* Biii Bi a fairly large fijnre. j j. Kennpriey's team is training cn tiw ri-ht **y, wai hia stable Till bo repressnted at the National firtnre bv Acron, Greit Biagen, Loffan Chief. Peter Swiii, Lincoln Haion, and Fashion. lnara i* now being trainod at Andmston oy D. 2-ck. Tse son of St. Strithiu is Wkiriid,. sdihoagh he loaka vkt urei:. 0. B. Hooper has « •cseinl team in -n,rs it LaorUtOß, inoltidling Sherwood. Picswci Le TbAl, Peter AlcKinnae-, Aaclaciwcs, Dofir Dilion, TreMmd, and Harris. The majority are likely to race at the coming l special meeting of the Ashburton Trottjn"- C'nfr, hfeld yesterday afietnocn. llr j, B. "lEeekiar' *•« appointed "ietn»»iarr Mcretary.