SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12044, 14 August 1902, Page 6

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND'GRAND NATIONAL

MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CnEiSTcnTOKCH, Wednesday. The following are the acceptances for the second day's racing:— ' NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE of 500SOVS. About two miles. '■' " . '. . : . ----''.-

Cavahero ... 12 9 Long; Tom ... 10 4 Royal Conque- . Tres'ham ... 10 0 I'" 1 " ', -• 1113 Strathaairn ... al2 The: Guard ... 11 12 Roller ... ..99 Moifaa ... 11 9 Kohumri ... 9 8 Battleaxe ... 11 9 Scottish MinWaiwera ... 11 4- strel... ... 9 7 Haydn ... 11 3 Surrey ... 9 0 Huku ... ... 11 2 Smithy ... 9 0 Cannongate ... 10 11 Winsome; ... 9 0 Mars ... ...10 7 *'

■ Second Hunters' Hurdles of 50sovs, one mile and' three-quarters: First Shot 12.7, Slow Tom 12.7, Hurricane 11.12, Hutana 11.11, Phaetoiiitis 11.7, G. 8.0. .5, Waimara 11.0, The: Soldier i 11.0, 'Single Event 11.0. ■" ";: Slimmer Handicap of SOsovs, one mile and a-quarter: Blarney 10.13, Scylla 10.12, 'Bill Perkins 10.7, Culcita 10.2, Calotypo . s 9.13, Good Spec 9.13, Narcissus 9.7, Shellback 9.0, Count of Kohnar 9.0, Shylock 9.0, Flame 9.0, Puawai 9.0, Amusement 9.0. - •

Jumpers'. Flat Race <of lOOsovs, one mile and a-half: Strathnairn 10.9, Skobeleff 10.8, Gobo 10.0, Long Tom 10.0, Tufto 9.11,. Hotu 9.8, Tresham 9.7, Surrey 9.7, Reliance 9.5, Smithy 9.3,; Shylock 9.3, Inchcapo 9.0, Hurricane 9.0. '■•■"■, ';' -

Hunt Club Cup of 60sovs, about two miles and a-half: Brab 12.11, Zither 12.9, Doopey 12.3, Matarawa 11.9, Hutaua 11.7, G. 8.0. 10.13, • Venture 10.7, ~ Brass 10.7, Aheki 10.7, Mechanic 10.7. •

August Handicap of 150sovs, s six furlongs: Blazer 12.3, Goldspur 11,10, Cora Linn 11.3, Titoki 10.3, Roseraerc 9.13. Somerled • 9.12, Ringletf 9.12, Antigone 9.11, Winsome 9.7, Lady-Brandt 9.0, Ray 9.0. ; . - - Islington ■• Handicap of 150sovs, one mile: Tho , Shannon 10.10, ; . Field Battery': 10.3, Scottv 10.3, Muscovite 10.3, . Fleka' 10.3, Windwhktle 10.0, Waiwhora 10.0, Ardnarff 9.6, Magnificent 9.6, Cameo 9.6, Kelpy 9.3, Bill Perkins 9.0, D.jin-Djin 9.0, Rubin 9.0, Clanbum 9.0. ' - . '••

Beaufort Steeplechase ?of 200sovs, ; about three miles: Cannongaie 11.9, Pipi 10.6, The Swimmer 10.5, Shylock 10.4, Straybird 10.2, The Phantom 9.12, Lochade 9.9, Awahuri 9.7, Sultana 9.7. "

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY'S RACES. , [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] -■. Chbistohueoh, Wednesday. The following are my anticipations for the second day's races: : X Sumner Handicap: Seylla. August Handicap: Somerled. Hunt Club Cup: Zither. Grand National Hurdles: Tresbam or Scottish Minstrel. Beaufort Steeplechase: Cannongate. Hunters' Hurdles: Slow Tom' or First Shot. ■ • " Islington Handicap: Seotty or The Shannon. ' -; ' Jumpers' Flat: Stratlmairn or Long Tom,

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchukch, Wednesday.

At the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting to-day there was a large attendance, and the sum of £f«l4 was put through the totalizator. The results are: — Trial Handicap of 60sovs, two miles: Bill, 235., 1: Baron Rothschild, 205.. 2; Wildberry, 305., 3. Five others started. Won by two lengths. Time, sm. 265. Dividends, £3 14s and 18s.

Pony Handicap of 40sovs,two miles: Polly H. 1 , Bs., I;. Little Harold, 135., 2; little Eva, 265.;,3. : Six others started. Won by eight lengths. Time, sm. 345.. Dividends, £3 and £1 4s. -

Metropolitan Handicap of 150sovs, two miles: St. Simon, 145., 1; Ribbon Wood, 25., ?.; What, scratch, 3. Four others started. Won eiisi'lv. Time, 4m. 575. Dividends, £9 14s and £1. -

, Halswell Handicap of 60sovs, -two miles: Zinska, lis,, 1: Black Child, .scratch, 2; Baron Rothschild, 165., 3. Four others started. Won by three lengths. Time, sm. 3s. Dividends. £7 and £1.

Spring Handicap of 85sovs, two miles: Rexie. 205., 1; Lady Retford, 20a., 1; Comrade, lis., 3. Seven others started. > Won by six lengths. Time, sra. lis. Dividends, £1 14s and 13s. ,' .

Middle-ton Handicap of SOsovs, two miles:., Verax, 75., 1; Velox, 35., 2; Satiuwood, 55., 3. Three others started. Won by a head. Time, sm. 8.3. Dividend. £15 10s. • Telegraph Handicap of 70sovs, one mile': Young Burlington, 55., 1; The Heir, la., 2; Explanation, ~ 75., 3. Five others started. Won by four lengths. Time, 2m. 30 3-ss. Dividends, £4 10s and £1. Speedwell Handicap of'7ssovs, one mile: Frederick, Bs.. 1: Sir Hector, lis., 2; The Orphan. Bs., 3. Five others started. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2m. 26 2-ss. Dividends, £2 6s and £1 Bs.

The foaling season commenced yesterday at Sylvia Park, Lady Moth (by St. Leger— Titania) producing twina (colt and filly) to Sea ton Delav'al. Both foals are healthy and strong and they look like surviving, "Lady Moth is the dam of Hohoro.