SPORTING.
GISBORNE RACES. raiss asbocuxxomv GISBORNE. July 11. The weather was fine for the “opening of the second day's racing, but ram set in after the third race. The sum «o| £3380 was put through the machine, hoi, lowing are the results i Second Hurdles, “of 40 sovs; one mite and three-quarters.—Sylvanus, 9st lOlty 1; Straybird. 10st 131 h. 2; Le Gryphon, 9st 81b, 3. Also started— Scallywag 12st, Yoltigeur 11. 10at 10lb, ‘Merry Boy SstJ Won by two lengths. Time, 3miu Bsoo, Dividend, All 9b. Hunters’ Flat, of 15'sovs; one mile and a half. -Ballinger list 12ib, 1;, Malcolm, ISst 101 b, 2; Hippcgriff, 12st, 3. Woq bv three lengths. Time. 2mm “58sec, Dividend, A 6 17s. - Te Hapara Handicap, of 30 eovs; iieveii! furlongs.—Papatu, 9et 21b, “1; Gipssj Queenf list 81b, 2; Vathek, 9st 10Jb, a! Also started—Admiral Hawke list 51b, Unique 9st 41b, Don 9st 21b. A grand race. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 36seo* Dividend, A 3 13s. Hack Race.— lOst 71b. l;| Haati Puru, 9st 71b, 2; A.8.U., XOst 101 b, 3. Also started—Slapjack 10st 21b, Won easily. Time, Imia SSisec. Divi, deud, A 1 175." Tally-ho Steeplechase, of 20 60Vs; ; twq miles and a half.—Peter Osbeck, lls| 2lb 1: Sailor, list. 2. Also started=»Bel ( linger'l2st 121 b, Kaitoa 12st. Only the two horses finished. Ballinger feu. _ _Won easily. Time, Smin 21seo. Dividend, A 3 2s. , Park Steeplechase, of t BO sovs; three miles.—Straybird list 71b. 1; Scallywag, 12st 71b 2; Kowhai, 10st, 8, Also started —Sylvanus 10st, Tarragon 9st 71b, Cronje 9st 71b. The race throughout gave a grand exhibitidffi'of jumping. Won by * couple of lengths, the others well up. Time, 6min 44s ec. Dividend, A 4. Final Handicap, of 30 sovs: one mile.-* Admiral Hawke, list 71b, 1; Papatu. 9s| 21b, 2: Gipsy Queen, Hst 71b, 3. Alsq started—Unique 9st 41b, The Don 9st, Merry Hoy 9st. A splendid racej wort by a neck. Dividend, A 3 6s. A protest against the winner for inconsistent running was dismissed.
VICTORIA 'GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. (Received Jnlv 11, 9.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE. July 11. The following acceptances have °beeg received: Grand National Steeplechase, about three miles one furlong (to be ranßatur, day,. July 13th).—Bethnal 12st 101 b, Float, er 12st, Nilus l2st. The African list 71b, Volcanic list 51b, Irish Stew list. Rosebud lOst 121 b, Euro 10st 121 b. Crusado lOst 121 b, The Duke lOst 101 b, Pirate lOst 71b, Clinston lOst 71b, Tonbridge lOst, Orona lOst, -Laceby 9st 121 b, Bay Eagle 9st 121 b, Freedom 9st lllb, Korowai 9st 101 b, Game 9st 101 b, Spieler 9st. Record Reign has been sold to Mr J. Trahan for J»20; Pirate Ring to Mr J, Gove for 490 guineas. ' WELLINGTON RACING CLUE. At a special meeting of stewards of the Wellington Racing Club held “yesterday afternoon, the totalisator proposals, pub, Jished on Wednesday, to pay ont 75 ner ' cent, 'on the winning horse and 25 per cent, on the second horse, was agreed to. This will take effect at the forthcoming pieeting. » Mr A, W. Cave has been re-elected pra, sident of the Masterton Racing Club.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4406, 12 July 1901, Page 5
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