SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 203, 12 August 1914, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF.

(For Late Sporting see page 6.)

RACING FIXTURES

Aug. 11 ? 13, and 15—C.J.C. Grand National. Sept. 16 and 19 —Avondale J.C. Spring. Oct. 14 and 17—Auckland T.C. Spring. Nov. 4 and 7 —Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 18 and 21 —Otahuhu T.C. Spring. Nov. 25 and 28—Takapuna J.C. Spring. Dec. 12 —Bay of Plenty J.C. Dec. 26 and 29 and Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer. Dec. 26 and 28 —Thames J.C. Dec. 28, 30 and 31 —Auckland T.C.

Summer. Jan. 7 and B—Whangarei R.C. Jan. 29 and 30—Takapuna J.C.

Summer. Feb. 10—Rotorua J.C. Feb. 13—Te Kuiti R.C. Feb. 19 and 20 —South Auckland R.C. Feb. 24 and 27 —Otahuhu T.C. Summer. March 6 and B—Te8 —Te Aroha J.C. March 17 and 18—Ohinemuri J.C. April 3 and S—A.R.C.5 —A.R.C. Autumn. April 7 and 10—Auckland T.C. Autumn. April 14 and 17—Avondale J.C. Autumn June 3,5, and 7 —A.R.C. Winter.

C.J.C. WINTER MEETING.

FIRST DAY

Christchurch, Aug. 11

The weather was a trifle dull but otherwise not unpleasant to-day for the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand. National meeting. The course was in capital order, and there was a good attendance, the crowd to be nearly up to the standard of past years. The representation of Parliament was not so large as usual, but there were one or two members of both Houses present. The totahsator investments for the day amounted to £38,517 10/-, compared with £43.098 10/- last year. The following are details fo the racing:— Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase.—2 Tlstoi 1, 5 Joueur 2, 7 Curilla 3. Also started: 4 Uncle Jim, 9 Pharos, 6 Fairy Finn, 3 Wainono, 8 Gobi, 1 Avon. ’ Time, smin. 23 3-ssec. Winter Cup.—l Chortle 1, 5 Raupare 2. 18 Slogan 3. Also started : 4 Tannhauser, 14 Mummer,-6 Kaniki. 1 Multiply, 3 Kimbombi, 11 Black Lupin, 2'Clyneiish, 12 Gipsy Belle, 13 Stevedore, 9 Try Fluke, 10 Syeaborg, 7 Salzijurg, 15 Silver Shield, 21 Mount Victoria, 16 Troon, 8 Iliad's Hero. 20 Briar Patch, 19 Amber and White. Time, Imin. 42 sec.

Enfield Steeplechase.—6 Stroller ‘ 1,2 Bonny 2, 8 Fritz 3. Also started : j 1 Daylight Bill. 5 Grit Lawless, 10 i Kingsway, 3 Silver Blaze, 10 Lady i Bibbero. 4 Cousin Jack, 14 Karimoi, I 9 Stone Ginger, 11 Waimetu, 7! Bugle. 13 Otehau. 12 Golden Grape. I 15 Ribston Pippin. Time. 4min. 10 j l-ssec. Bugle broke his neck. Avonhead Handicap.—3 Encore 1,1 5 Rigo Park 2, 8 Margarita 3. Also; started: 4 Banian, 177 Moonglow, j 19 Mntana. 1 George, 13 Firmhold, i 12 Haumakahu, 9 Charlerose, 6 Miss j Finland, 14 Bon. 18 Forest Belle, 51 Gazette, 14 Waldemar, 7 Grand Idea, 11 Leading Lady, 10 Glenroy, 1| Trilby, 23 Stargazer, 22 Snow-1 raker, 20 Pimpernel. Margarita and Hops were bracketeG. Time, Imin. 15 4-ssec.