SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9417, 16 August 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. SECOND DAY. [PBESS ASSOCIATION 1 CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The attendance was good and speculation was brisk, the investments totalling £20,887, an increase of £3314. The Grand National 1 Hurdles proved an easy win for Shrapnel, who led practically the whole way, and established a new record for the race, the previous best being Reeosrd Reign's 3.46 3-5. Hunt Club Cup— Sir James 1, Wahiae 2, Al,bury 3. Also started: Craigmoie, Rosemorn, Deerslayer, Post Haste, Puximu, and Stormy Petrel. Divs., £5 4s and £5 16s.Summer Handicap — Fandango 1, Czai Kolohol 2, Outer 3. Also started : Hinupuai, Ruapehu, Giovanni, Ancycle, Mangrove, West Wind, Steplink. Divs., £12 2s and £1 7s 6d. August Handicap— Probable T, De Witte 2, Waikutu 3. Also 'Started : Helen Portland, Jolly Friar, St. Bill, Ivanoff, Eous, Tessera-, IngJeneuk, Volodia, Jolly Roger, Blythemaid, Jack Ashore, and Heorthen. Divs., £24 11s and £2 17e. Grand National Hurdles, of 1000 soys; about two miles^ — Shrapnel (10.8) 1, Paritutu (11.4) 2, Ability (10.0) 3. Alsc started : Lady Huae, Greusot, Landlock, Ben Jonson, Meariwai, Gold Dust, Stronghold, Cavalry, Lull, Stayboy, Leeside, Sen Sim } Idasa, Levant, Te ULra, and Southern Cross. Shrapnel was in front «s thiey passed the stand, and held command throughout, winning by four lengths from Paritutu, who was two lengths in front of Ability. Time, 5.44 1-5. Divs.j £6 5s and £2 10s. Beaufort Steeplechase — NadadoT 1, Irish 2, Hikairoa 3. Also started : Kaitea-e. i Romany Lad, Loch Fyne, Pipi, Hutana. and St. Koorimga. Divs., £7 6s and £2 I^Os 6d. Kaitere and St. Kooringa fell. Islington Handicap — Buccleach. 1. j Medallist 2, Clanchattan 3. Also started : ! Pas Seul, Montigo, Lapland, Whakawihi. Chatterer, Gwendoline, Mataari, White * Cockade, and Fancywork. Divs., £4 13s and £1 ss. j Spreydon Hack Hurdles — Kaipetipeti 1 Waipu 2, Golden Comb 3. Also started Royal Shell, Magical, Catch-em, anc 1 I Vizier. Divs., £3 6s amd 15s. { Woolston Plate— Takajwa 1, Jolly Friaa 2, Strathfillan 3. Also started: Petard Variation, Rhine Gold, Mangrove, Ca3o type, and Wet Blanket.