SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11539, 28 March 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. United Press Association—By Electric TelegraphCopyright, LONDON, March 26, At the Liverpool Spring Meeting yesterday the Grand National Steeplechase resulted as follows: GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE of 2500 £Ovs; second horse 300 sovs, and third horse 200 sovs from the stake. Four miles and 856yds. Mr C. G. M. Adams’s b g Drogheda, by Cherry Rips—Eglantine, 6yrs, lOst 121 h 1 Hon Reginald Ward’s b g Cathal, by Cassock or Hominy—Daffodil, aged, list 51b 2 Mr F. D. Ley land’s ch g Gauntlet, by Gallinule —Lady Louisa, aged, lOst 131 b 3

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Third Day. [Per Press association.] DUNEDIN, March 26.

. The weather was bleak and showery for the concluding day’s racing of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, but, despite this fact, there was a very fair attendance, and the racing was interesting. The sum of .£7132 was passed through the totalisator, making £23,996 for the meeting, or an increase of £3297 over the amount handled at the corresponding gathering last year. The following are details of the racing:— THIRD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 80

sovs. Two miles and a distance. 162 Mr J.. M’Kewen’s gb Belmont, by Bowerman, aged, 9st nib ... • (M’Grath) 1 193 Mr O. fi. Wise’s h g Ilex, aged, 13st 51b (Robertson) 2 121 Mr G. Stanley's b g Stanley, aged, lOst (Shaw) 3

62 Ned Kelly 9st 61b a!so started. Belmont was first to show in front, and after traversing a mile was six lengths in front of Stanley and Ned Kelly, with Ilex a couple of lengths further away- _ Belmont continued to show the way until just after entering the last round, when Ned Kelly went to the front, and going on won very easily by a dozen lengths. Time —4min 22 ’see. Dividends—£7 15s and £7 10s. The stewards reviewed the running of Ned Kelly on Wednesday; and Thursday, and decided to take the stakes away from him, and to order the totalisator to pay out on Belmont, on whom the dividends were £3 2s and £2 12s. Further action may be taken by the stewards. HOPEFUL ST A KES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; for two aud three-year-olds. ftix furlongs. 183 J. L. Lloyd’s b g Blazer, by St Clair— Mountain Lily. 3yrs, 9st 71b ... (Brown) 1 145 Mr G. G. Stead’s br c Affair, 2yrs, 7st 81b (W. Holmes) 2 31 Mr M. Friedlander’s b g Grandshot, 3yr«, 6»t 91b ... (M’Neil) 3 164 Bloomer Bst 121 b, 47 Fnlmen 7st 101 b and 24 Lepanto 7st 51b also started. Blazer was the first to break the line, but was immediately steadied, and Grandshot .carried on. the running to the top turn. There bo.th Blazer, and Altair moved up. and catching the leader in the straight, Blazer won by a length . from Altair. Time—lmin 19sec. . Dividends—£2 16s and £3 3s. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 175. sovs. One

mile and a quarter, 303 Mr E. A. Joel’s b g Red Lancer, by St Clair —Bed Ensign, syrs, 7st 41b (W. Holmes) 1 153 Mr H. Lunn’s bh. Skirmisher, aged, 7st 411 b (M’Donald) 3 211 Mr M. Friedlander’s b g Cannonshot, 6yrs, Sstllb ... ' ... (Emmerson) 3 61 Epaulet 7st 131 b, 109 Culvenn 7st 91b, 51 Antares 7st 81b, 119 Vandyke 7st 71b and 153 Pitch and Toss 6st 121 b also started.

Cannonshot, with Vandyke and Culverin, led past the stand, but at the bottom turn Bed Lancer ran up to the leaders, and Vandyke and Culverin began to fall away., As they ran down the back stretch. Red Lancer and Cannonshot were in front, and the pair led round the top turn, with Culverin and Vandyke next, and Skirmisher moving up. Red Lancer led into the straight, with Culverin second, but the latter immediately retired, and Red Lancer increasing his advantage, won rather easily by three lengths from Skirmisher. Time—2min 13sec. Dividends —£3 8s and £3 10s. SECOND ECLIPSE STAKES, of 500 sovs; weight for age, with certain penalties and allowances.

Six furlongs. 129 Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Conqueror, by Medallion—Siesta, 2yrs, 7st 121 b (W. Holmes) ] Mr G. G. Stead’s ch c Gold Medallist, 3yrs,

Bsll3lb "• (Derrett) 2 9 Mr J. A.M’Ginncss’s b c Fnlmen, 3yrs, Bst Sib (Brown) 3 17 Visionary 6st 81b also started. Conqueror and Gold Medallist were bracketed on the totalisator.

The four ran together all the way, but the outsiders remained near the others only on sufferance, and in the last two hundred yards Mr Stead’s pair drew out, and Conqueror won by half a length- Time— Imin 19|sec. Dividends —£1 Is and £1 2s.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 342 Mr J, A. M’Ginness’s br g Maremma, by Kubezhal—Lady Emma, 6yrs, 7st 131 b (L. King) 1 72 Mr J. Lloyd’s ch m Belle Clair, 4yrs, 7st XOlh ... (W. Holmes) 2 508 Mr E. A. Joel’s b g Bed Lancer, syrs, Sst 41b (71b extra) ... (Bae) 3 135 Skirmisher Bst 71b, '6B Hippomenes Bst3lb, 86 Vandyke Bst 11b and -118 St Ouida 7st 61b also started. . - ' Hippomenes got all the best, and Maremma the worst of an uneven start, and the former led for three parts of the distance. Then Maremma, Vandyke and Belle Clair moved up quickly, and when fairly in the straight Maremma drew out , and won easily by two lengths. Time—lmin 46;sec. Dividends—£3 4s and £3 19s. MAIDEN TWO-YEAE-OLD HANDICAP, (of 75

sovs. Five furlongs. 269 Mr T. Sboenan’s ch g Ben Parley, by Burlington or Ben Trovato—Psyche, 7st 91b (T, Buddioombe) 1 47 Mr H. Friedlander’s ch f Circlet, 7st 21b (Cotton) 2 410 Hon G. M’Lean’s bf La Seine, Sst (Tree) 3 23 The Witch 7st 111 b, 119 Abercrombie 7st 91b, Brisa 7st 91b, 154 Proposal 7st 61b and 19 Signet 7st also started. Urisa was bracketed on the totalisator with La Reine, Brisa whipped round and took no part m the race, and La Reine jumped away in front, followed by Ben Farley and Circlet, with the others in straggling order. The trio named led to the top turn, where La Reine gave way to Ben Farley and Circlet, and a capital struggle resulted in a victory for the former by three-quarters of a length. Time —Imin 6sec. Dividends—£3 and £3 16s. A protest against Ben Farley, on the ground that his rider struck Circlet over the head with his whip, was dismissed.

AUCTION STAKES of 20 sovs; five furlongs, 505 Mr G. Enthven’s ch g Quickshot 11., by St Clair—Gold Dust, syrs, Sst ... (Satman) 1 195 Mr E. F. Gerkm’s hr m Qeorgie Sharp, 6yrs Sst ... (Tree) 2 72 Mr J. Hopkins’s b h Wolf’s Crag, 6yrs, Sst (Ling) 3 203 Orphan Sst and 20 Twilight Sst also started. Orphan swung round when the barrier was raised, and walked back to the paddock. Quickshot led all the way, and won by a length and a half. Time —Imin 6|sec. Dividends—£l 15s and £1 16s. The winner was bought in at £2l. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile. 94 Messrs Stephenson and Hazletfs oh g Hippomenes, by St Leger—Atalanta, 7st 51b > (L. King) 1 70 Mr M, Byan’sh g Realistic, syrs, 7st 41b (Pine) 2 281 Mr H. Friedlander’shlkh Double Event, 4yrs, 7st 101 b (Davey) 3 560 Black and Bed 7st 91b, 201 Rancour 7st 21b, Tale of the "War 6st 71b and26P.P,C. 6st 71b also started.

Tale of the War and Double Event were coupled on the totalisator.

Tale of the War led to the top turn, where Hippomenes drew out and won rather easily. Time —Imin 47fsec. Dividends —£15 13s and £l2 4s.

A protest for inconsistent running was dismissed.

REEFTON, March 27.

At the Reefton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting on Saturday the weather was magnificent and the attendance better than on the first day. The results were:—County Plate—Sea Breeze. Dividend —£1 13s, Hurdle Race—Cyrus 11. Dividend—£4 10s. Jockey Club Handicap —Haria. Dividend —£l 15s. Hack Race —Rustic. Dividend —£3 Is. Miners’ Handicap —Miss Charm. Dividend—£l 12s. Farewell Handicap—Review. Dividend —£5 9s. During the two days £B3BB was passed through the totalisator.

The following nominations for the ChertBey race meeting, to be held on Easter Monday, have been received by the Secretary : Maiden Trot; one mile—Every Time, Actress, S.P.D., Camelford, Might as Well. Cameline, Storekeeper and Chester. Two-mile Trot —Every Time, Actress, Camelford, Might as Well, Toby, Cameline, Tracy Lee, Chester and Wenlook. Two-auu-a-half-mile Trot—Every Time,- Actress, Tasso, Might as Well, Tracy Lee, Storekeeper, Chester and Wenlook. Chortsay Cup—Tessa, Cabin Boy, Village Lad aud Gorsepriot. Farmers’ Plate— Tessa, Tit, Cabin Boy, Village Lad and Nor’wester.