SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
[r,v telegraph.]
NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL. Chbistchurch, Wednesday.
The Now Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Meeting was held to-day. The weather was very wet and cold. There was only a moderate attendance on the coiu'se. There was a great want of punctuality in starting the races :
New Zealand Grajtd National Handicap, of 250 sova., added to a sweepstakes of 5
sovs. each. .Four miles. F. Britain's Royalty, lOst. (Alartelli) ... 1 L. Markey's Mousetrap, list. (T. Lyford) 2 Auckland Kate, Don Juan, Gazelle, and Tommy Dodd also rail. Betting : 5 to 2 against Tommy Dodd and Mousetrap ; 3 to 1, Auckland Kate ; 8 to 1 the others.
There were eight acceptors, six of whom came to the post. On the flag being lowered, Mousetrap went to the -front, and took the first leap in splendid style. Tommy Dodd and Gazelle came second' and. third, Auckland Kate fourth, Don Juan fifth, Roj'alfcy lasL The second fence was taken in the same order. The water jump was beautifully taken by Mousetrap. Tommy Dodd came next, with Gazelle close up. There was no change in the order of the running until the seventh fence. Mousetrap was first over it. Gazelle foil, and Tommy Dodd took second place. Don Juan was now third. Approacliing the water jump for the second time Mousetrap had still a lead of several lengths, but Royalty now closed up and took second, place. Tommy Dodd having come to grief at the fence previous to the water jump. Mousetrap was still leading at the fence after,the water jump. Royalty gradually .drew upon him. At the last ditch and bank fence Royalty went to the front, and soon -took 'the lead from Mousetrap. Royalty lead over the two flights of hurdles, and was landed a winner, hard held, by thi-ee lengths. Time, 9 mill. 31 sec. , TRADESMEN'S RACES. Duneotn, Wednesday. Maiden Plate — Sultana. 1; Miss E'tswiek, 2.. Trotting Race —Polly, 1 : Magic, 2. Birthday Handicap—Tacbnor, 1 ; Glengarry, 2 : King Philip, 3. Siting Race-Fox: 1. Tradesmen's Handicap—Rob Roy, 1 ; Glengarry, 2.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 29, 25 May 1876, Page 2
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