SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11505, 18 August 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Per United Press Association.)

CHRTSTCHURCH, August 17. The second clay's racing of the Grand National meeting was held at Riccarton today. The attendance was not equal to that of the first day, but £11,913 was put through the lotalisutor. Several horses came down, but a broken collarbone was the worst accident. The following aro the results: — AUGUST HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of llOaovs. Six furlongs. 252—Mr G. Hobbs'a br h Benzoin, by Friar's Balsam—dam by Bendigo— Lady Paramount, <lyrs, 10.3 (R. Wilson) 1 288—Mr T. Clarke's br in Ngaparu, 4yrs, 10.12 (Barry) 2 47—Mr 11. A. Knight's b g The Spinner, 6yrs, 10.0 (Moore) 3 Also started: GS Mauser 12.0, 20 Connonshol 10.13, 6G Sir Agnes 10.11, GS Female Franchise 10.10, 159 Edelweiss 10.0, 3-1 Waterstone 9.9, 61 PeL"."i.';c I).:), 59 "\Vc-dir.tk 9.8, 113 Bulrush 9.0.

Benzoin was first away, followed by WcdlcrA ami Ngapam, Cimncnsiiot being slow to move. Riinniii" for home N"aparu passed Wedlock, who iras just in front of The Spinner, but Benzoin won by two lengths from Nguparu, with The Spinnei four lengths nwny third. Time, lmin !>0 2-sscc. Dividend, £4 15s Gd. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HAN-

DICAP HURDLE RACE, Of SOOsovs.. About two miles.

SSS-Hon. J. D. Ormond's cli h Defiance, by Dreadnought—Legacy, Gyrs, 11.0. fWilliams) J li <r lie;:, aged, 11.5 (Kobcrtsor.) 2 173—Mr E. V.'. Smith's b in Jfsirhm, .igcd,

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11.2 (It. Amot) 3 Also started: 181 Social Test 12.11, IGS Dummy n.ll, 108 Torpina 10.9, 200 Troubadour 30. G, 72 Dundee 10.0, SG Stvaybird 9.9, 19 Daphne 9.5, 20 The Weaver 9.0, 34 Deny 9.0 (carried Gib ever), 13 Popgun 3.0. Defiance and Torpina led a compact field o\er the initial fence, and racing to the stand fence Dcfinnco held a slight lead from the Weaver and Popgun. At the mile post Ilex jumped the obstacle two lengths behind the leader. Deny fell at the six furlongs post. Defiance negotiated the last fence just in front of Ilex, with Popgun a length away. A capital struggle home ended in a short neck victory for Defiance, who seemed slightly jammed on the rail; Marina four lengths away third. Time, 3min 56 2-53 CC. Dividend, £'2 5s Gel.

HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE,

Of OOsovs. About two miles and a-lialf. 322—Mr J. Kae's b g Natation, by Natator— Bcssmere, aged, 11.12 (Mr M. Moore) 1 143—Mrs O. G. Fitzgerald's gr g Walioo, syrs, 11.0 (Mr P. Kragle) .. ..2 Also started: 33G Crocu3 12.8, P. 20 Huntingdon 11.13 (carried 71b extra), IS Fleet wood 11.12, (carried 71b extra), 25 Tckoe, Glen 11.0. Crocus was first over the double, Tekoa Glen running round. At tho brushed hurdle in the straight the field took close order, with Crocus leading Natation. At the stand double Wahco took cmiviiand, and jumped Cutts's fence a

length in advance of Natation, with Crows close uc, and Huntingdon lust. The positions were only slightly changed until the kennels double was reached, where Crocus unseated his rider. Huntingdon fell at the p°st and rails, Natation and Walioo being left to fight out tho finish, which resulted in favour of the former by four! lengths. Time, uniin 38 2-ssee. Dividend, £3 Is. SUMMER HANDICAP FLAT BACK, Of SOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.

40—Mr H. Lunn's br g Vulcan, by Artillery—Fairymaid, syrs, 9.8 (A Ayers) 1 228—Mr Fl Martin's br m Cornea, lyrs, 9.9 (F. Barry) 2 285—Mr J. E. Jl'Kenzie's b m lied Banner, 6yrs, 9.12 (J. Rae) .. .. .. 3 Also started: 132 Lapidary 10.13, 207 Golden Legend 9.11, 1-18 Conspirev 9.0, 50 Skipper 9.0, 21 Soubriquet 9.0. Golden Legend, Conspire!', and Eed Banner

were quickly away, but Lapidary and Soubriquet were slow to move. At the entrance to the

straight Vulcan and Cornea made a forward move, and Conspirer fell away beaten. Half 'way down the straight Golden Legend and Bed Banner were beaten, and Cornea and Vulcan came away, a punishing finish resulting in favour of Vulcan by a neck. Time, 2miu 22 l-ssec. Dividend, ;(K5 Is. BEAUFORT HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, Of SOOsovs. About three miles. 537—Mr P. Watson's b m Muscatel, by Foulshot, aged, 10.9 (Johnston) .. .. 1 416—Mr D. Rutherford's b g Venture, aged, 9.7 (W. Clarko) 2 Also started: 219 Dundonald 10.12, 265 Black Dust 10.2, 178 Tally-ho 9.13, 50 Bamardo 9.9. Tally-ho, going to the front, jumped the two walls a length in front of Venture and Dundonald. Over the double, sod wall, and post and' rails, Venture and Tally-ho were together, with Dundonald in close attendance, tind Barnardo and Muscatel next. Tally-ho fell at the first wall of the double, Barnardo following her example. Black Dust jumped Cutts'3 six lengths in front, Diindouald, Muscatel, and Venture following in that order. Dundonakl, at the kennels double, threw his pilot heavily. Black Dust had eight lengths to the good at the sod wall, but crime down at the post and rails, and Muscatel and Venture fought ont a fine race, the first-named winning by three lengths. No others finished. Time, Gmin 29 .l-ssec. Dividend, £1 las Cd. SECOND HUNTERS' HURDLE EACE HANDICAP, Of 50 soys. One mile and three-quarlevs. 302—Mr R. H. Nolan's br g Irish Twist, by Ingomar—Totori, aged, 13.8 (Mr N. I M'Hac) 1 I

283—Mr E. Basil's eh m Sub K.na/aged, 11.0 [carried 71b over], (11. Moore) 2 40 Mr G. D. Crowe'a eh g Zola, aired, 11.8, (Mr Hurdwick) 3 Also started: 52 PomclKuu Jl.B, 112 Victor II 11.6, 235 Birthday 11.3, .12 Fly 11.0. Victor II led for a mile, Birthday fulling at the fence opposite the stand. At the top turn Irish Twist took command, and won easily by a length from Sub Rosa, with fife lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 30 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 3s Gd.

MERIVALE HURDLE RACE HANDICAP,

Of SOaovs. Once round and a distance. 221—Mr J. Reed's blk g Dorry, by Derringer—Nectarine, syrs, 9.10 (Peters).. 1 78—Mr D. Rutherford's br g Pensioner, Gvrs. 9.0 (Cannicliael) 0

173—Mr J. T. Blake's br g Schnapps, aged, 9.0 (Lnwry) .. ..3 Also started: 518 Roller 11.7, 416 Glenore 11.3, 39 Jib 9.8, 38 Flirt 9.2, 32 Kata 9.0. Roller led to CuUs'b, where he was joined by Schnapps. Glenore ran off in the straight. The leaders were beaten by Derry and Pensioner, who fought out a. fine finish. Time, 3min 13 3-ssec. Dividend, fC 3s. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (FLAT), Of llOsbvs. One mile.

•12-Mr 11. A. Knight's m g Bimetallist, by Aoremont—Silver Queen, Gyis, 9.0 (\V~. Holmes) 1 212—Mr W. .Davies's br g Enby Twist, ngeti, 9.7 (Matthews) .. ' 2 230-Mr fj. P. Mnvrny-Aynsley's blk g Hh\i>, !yv,-, 10.5 (G. Jlmray-

Aynslcy) 3

Also r.i...;«.: j.;; j:;i.i-i:i..li.itisn 10.10, 557 Jupiter 10.3, 9,05 Ciiiaoa 10.5, 238 First Blood, 10.5, G4 Wiiterstoue 9.5, 0G Bizarre 9.4, 20 ltcx 11, 9.0, 33 Banner 9.0.

Jupiter led into the straight, lialiway ii»wn which he was joined by Hulvu/Paiby Twi.«, and Crusoe. Bimctallist came strong at the finish, and won by a iougth. Time, lmin 30 l-s?<c Dividend, X4O ls'6d.

The fcllmviiiff are the weighl i I'-v ll.i ihirr day of the CT.C. Crand N:;lio!:al -neotiue;: -

Third Hunters1 Hnvdlc-s.—lrish Twist 14.0, Natation 12.0, Skipper 12.0, Proverb 11.13, Huntingdon 11.11, Te Kooti 11.9, .Victor 11 11.7, Sub Rosa 11.7, Crusader 11.6, Zola 11.5, Beggarrmin I!..";. Birthday 11.3, Pomelliou 11.2, Tainupu 11.0. IV'-n.i 11 :i. ;.',;i.|i-?r 11.0, Fly 11.0.

Sydauhani Hm-dip.-. — Uv.-Uu LV.;t 12.3, Defiance 12.4, Ilex 11.13, Dumiuy 11S, Marina 11.G, Ums'opogaas 10.S, Gler.or'c 10.7, Torpina 10.6. Troubadour 10.3, Deny 10.3, YV'indermere 9.13, Dundee 9.9, Popgun '9.3, Straybird 9.3, Daphne 9.0, Pensioner D.O, Tho Weaver 9.0.

Lincoln Steeplechase—Dummy 12.13, Blackberry 11.9. Muscatel 11.3, Duudonald 11.1, Kr.ku 10 13, Pvnby 10.13, Black Dust 10.12, Tally-ho 10.2, Barnardo 9.12, Venture 9.8, Natation 9.7, To Kooti 9.7, St. Hiko 9.7.

Solwyn Handicap.—Castnshore 11.9 (scratch-d immediately), Mauser 11.8, X K aparu 11.2, Benzoin 11.0, Ca.nnonshot 10.10, Euauiahnnga 10.9, Female Franchise 10.8, Sir Amos 10.7, Crusoe 10.6, TortulU 10.6, StrnthnaiTu"in 5. Ben Farley 10.4, The Spinner 10.0, Edelweiss 9.11, Boccacio 9.11, Lapidary 9.10, Wedlock D.7, Waterstone 9.3, Peerage 9.3, Bristol 9.2. Cornea 9.0, Red Banner 9.0, Rex II 9.0, Cold 9.0, Pensioner 9.0, Conspircr 0.0, Bulrush 9.0.'

Heathcoto Handicap.—Cnstasliorc 11.8, Mauser 11.6, Jupiter ]1.5, Pitch find Toss 10.12, Benzoin 10.12, Xga.parn 10.11, Runmnhunga 10.9, Ginnonshot 10.8, Sir Asjubb 10. G. Hnku 10.G, Crusoe 10.5. Female Franchise 10.5, Tortulla 10.5, Strntlmni™ 10.5, Skirmisher 10.4, Ben Farley 10.3, Malntuu 10.3, Bimelnllist 9.1.">, Ruby Twist 9.13, First Blood- 9.1 it, Lapidary 0.9, Bizarre 0.3, Wa-terstono 0.2, Banner 9.0, Cornea. 9.0, Tied Banner 9.0, Conspir-r 0.0 Cannonitc 9.0, Flirt 9.0.

HARRIER NOTES.

The Dune:!in Harriers will hold their weekly run from Air Carroll's Nonnauby Hotel. Meet at Grand Holel at half-past 2 ?hiri).

1 A Sydney cable states that the colt Chesney I has been shipped to England.

At tl.o Limerick sports, on June S. T. 't\ Eiely, the present holder nf both the English and Irish hammer-throwing championships, threw tho missile the. marvellous distance of 162 ft, which constitutes a world's record. Kiely, who is 23 years of age, stands 6ft 2iin in his boots, and weighs 1961b, is .a splendid all-round athlete, hails from Tipperary. and has been selected to captain the Irish athletic team to visit America next month. His previous best throw was 155 ft, at Belfast, last November. Kiely, who has won 4-7 championship, medals, is to uphold the honour of Ireland at the atheletic carnival to be held in conjunction with the Paris Exhibition next year.