SPORTING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 July 1907, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS

[By Telegraph—Press Association.)

CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 26. The following acceptances were- received to-night for tho C.J.C. Grand National Meeting:— Winter Cup.—Aeolus lOst 81b, Buccleuch lOst 71b, Lady Annie" lOst 61b, Helen Portland lOst 51b, Montigo lOst Pas Seal 9st 111 b, Whakawelii 9st 91b, Probable 9st 81b, CJanchattan, Jolly Friar, Chatterer, Seaman 9st 81b, Ivanoff 9st 61b, Gweudolina 9st 51b, Manjess 9st 41b, St Bill 9st 31b, Idealist 9st 31b, Fan danga 9st 31b, Don Orsino and Matnari 9st 21b, Czar Kolohol, Waihuka; Ruapehu, Silkweb, and White Cockade 9st.

Grand National Steeplechase.—Kaiterc 13st 31b, Phaotonitis list 91b, Haydn list 31b, Slow Tom list, Irish lOst 101 b, Nadador lOst 91b, Inniskillcn lOst 71b, Romany Lad lOst 51b, Evenlodc lOst 41b, Loch Fyno lOst 31b, Eclair lOst 21b, Pawa lOst lib, Hutana, Rangitoto, Needlework, St, Coringa and Hikairoa 9st 71b. Grand National Hurdles. Cuiragno list 131 b, Paritutii ‘list 41b, Lady Hune list 31b, Creusot list 21b, Maboo lOst 91b, Pushful, Irish, Landlock KHt 91b, Shrapnel lOst 81b, Kaitere lOst 51b, Uranium lOst 41b, Evenlodo lOst 21b, Merriwai lOst, Ability, Gold Dust and Asteroid lOst, Stronghold 9st 121 b, Cavalry 9st 111 b, Ben Johnson 9st 101 b, Regulation 9st, Lcesidc 9st 41b, Aqua Regia 9st 31b, Son Sim 9st 31b, Lebeau, Idasa, Staybny 9st 21b, Lull 9st 11b, Levant 9st 111), Teuira, Toprose, Southern Cross, Royal Shell and Magical 9st.

Tho foregoing are not inclusive of pen allies.

A private telegram states that the Premyslay, Concert Company had a great reception at Hokitika, there being numerous double encores. The annual ball in connection with tho Star of the West Lodge, U.A.0.D., hold in the Public Hall last evening,. was an unqualified success. Tho attendance was a record, no less than one hundred and five couples being present. The music, as supplied by Perotti’s orchestra, was firstrate, while the floor was in excellent order. Messrs Fass, Smith and McGrath proved efficient M.C.’s. The catering was in the hands of tho Victoria tea rooms, and left nothing to he desired, and Mr and Mrs Webb arc to bo heartily congratulated on the excellent manner in which they carried out this all-important portion of the arrangements.