SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8555, 25 July 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE GRAND NATIONAL. * (Fbom Oon Own ConaESPONDEKT.) CnmsTCHUKcn, July 24. Tho work this morning waß restricted to the tan, and was very similar to that of yesterday. Ivanhoo went twioo round at a etroug pace and finished up fast. Riugwood accompanied Treason in a three-circuit gallop at a steady pace. Abua and Chemist went in company and finished fast. Squib covered two circuits steadily. Louis was sent twice round at half pace, and Enterprise accompanied Alcinous in a good three-quarter-pace gallop twice round. Bachelor travelled two miles at a fast rate, and Monteagle sweated. Irish King went once round fteadily and compassed another circuit at a fast rate. Waitangi covered two circuits at a useful pace. Potatau and Daddy Longlegs cantered in. company, and Presto went three times round at half pace. Rainbow covered two miles steadily. Orient cantered. The latest arrivals at Riccarton are Guy and Kangaroo. I have not seen the lutter yet, but I hear ho is here.

Louis was scratched at 4.20 p,na., aucl Gunpowder at 9.45 a.m. to-day for the Grand National. CEdipus bus been struck out of all engagements.

I have only eeen Orangeman once and then in clothing, but he is my tip for the Grand National, win or lose, first or last.

Panic is to be ridden by James Ootton. Louis was scratched for the Grand National :his evening.

A Sydney telegram states that Clogs has been scratched for the Metropolitan Stakes.

The' Tapanui Racing Club have approved of the action of the Cromwell Club in protesting against the action of metropolitan clubs regarding the passing of programmes. The Gore, Lawrence, Milton, and Queenstown Clubs are to be Communicated with on the subject.

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