LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19327, 13 August 1926, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS. THIRD DAY". The metropolitan trots were concluded, in fine weather; track good; attendance , large. Results : Midwinter Handicap, SOOsovs. lm and 5f.—3 Young Blake (24yds) 1, 8 Engagement (24yds) 2, 7 Kola Boy (24yds) 3. All started. Head. Time, 3min SQsec.

I Lightning Handicap, SOOsovs. lm.— I 6 Bruce (24yds) 1, 5 Darknito (24yds) j2, 1 Ivy Audubon (12yds) 3. All 1 started. Two lengths. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec.

National Cup, l,ooosovs. 2 m.—l Logan Lou (scr) 1, 4 Man o’ War (36yds) 2, 6 Ahuriri (36yds) 3. All started. Three leflgths. Time, 4min 40 l-osee.

Fedora! Handicap, SOOsovs. 1m and sf.—l Money Spider (12yds) 1, Master Ando (scr) 2. 6 Bonny Spec (24yds) 3. Scratched: Pctcrwah. Four lengths. Time, 3min 40 4-sscc.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

THIRD DAY ACCEPTORS

Longhcach Higli-weight Handicapj SOOsovs. 9f.—Hjllation 12.10,. Rangi Sarto 12.9, Lady Comet 12.8, Revel 12.5, Gay Queen 11.11, Sporting Girl 11.9, Royal Despatch 11.8, Ayrovski 11.1, Rory O'Monro 10.8, Joytown, Sunnr Mac, Naughty Peter 10,7. Aylesbury Steeplechase Handicap, 250sovs. About 2) in. -Blue Hall 11.11, King Abbey 11.9, Ostcrman 10.5, Mazaiiia 9.13, North- Inch 9.6, Flourish, Message Boy, Good Form 9.0. Hoathcoto Handicap, SOOsovs. 7f.— Sun Up 10.9, Kilbronsyth 9.13, PinkNote 9.9, Warhaven 9.6, Olympic 9.6, The Harr 0.6, Roucx 9.4, Rivalry 9.3, Tuahinc 9.2, Heather Lad, Royal Diadem, Apache, Steel Bar 9.0. Styx Hurdles, 250sovs. One round and dist—Sayonara 11.9, Wbarncliffc ILS. Bona tic 10.8, Glument 10.1, Revel 9.13, Red Kriss 9.8, Uloaborg 9.5, Rndiac 9,2, Prince Femur, 9.1, Axle 9.0. Svdenham Hurdles Handicap, SOOsovs. 2m.—Black Cruiser 10.8, Mnmiga 10.5. Dubious 10.0, Crown Com 9.13, Brigadier Bill 9.11, Lucullent 911, Sayonara 9.0. Rangatahi 9.6, Little River 9.2, Tenterfield 9.0. Lincoln Steeplechase, 700sovs. About 3m.—Landbird 11.5, Peter Maxwell 10.9, Pnssin’ Through 10.9, Master Peter 10.5, Birkenolla 10.2, Juki 10.1, Charlatan 10.1, Frenchman ID.O, Fireblight 10.0, Omaha 9.12, Kendal 9.7, Tigerlaml 9.0, Ranui 9.0. Redd ill's Handicap, 250sovs. 7f.— John Bradbury 10,8, Rosenor 10.4, His Majesty 10.4, Tholomon 10.3, Peho 10.2, Fairy Herald 9.13, Coch-y-Bondhn 9.10, Oriflnmb 9.7, Paper Rose 9.5, Gay One on 9.5, Pans 9.3, Solfcllo 9.2, Waterlow 9.1, Piton 9.1, Gaylife, Cornstalk, Tam Glen 9.0. _ Sclwyn Handicap, 350sovs. Of.—Sun Up 10.12, Centrepiece 10.4, Kilbronsyth 10.1, Master Sandstone 9.13, Solfcrito 9.8. Moorland 9.2, Gay Juliet 9.2, Finpra, Royal Diadem, Bugle Note, Para, Ronnki 9.0. TIIKI changes hands. [Speciat, to the ‘Stab.’] ■ CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. The steeplechaser Tuki was purchased to-day by Mr J. M. Samson, and will race iq his interests to-morrow at Riccarton. BOXING. DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, August 12, (Received August 13, at 10 a.m.) The State Athletic Commission, at a special session on Thursday, recommended that Dempsey he granted a license to meet Tunnoy here on September 16.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SALE OF A STALLION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, August 13. (Received August 13, at 10 a.m.) At the horse sales the stallion Burnside Baron realised 400 gs. SALE OF LONGBEACH STUD. [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. ’At the dispersal sale of Longbeach Stud, on behalf of John Grigg, to-day nearly every horse was sold. Of the brood mares Arch Lassie brought 210 guineas, Sopra 260, and of the yearlings a chestnut colt by Thurnham brought 120 guineas.