SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13985, 19 August 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Press Associafion-By Telegraph-Copyright. ADELAIDE, August 18. (Received August 18, at 5.8 p.m.) Tlie Grand National Steeplechase resulted as follows:—Tarpon, 10.12, 1; Cpol Breeze, 10.7, 2; Coat-of-Anns, 9.5, 3. Nine started. A ruilo from home'the placed horees oleared right away from the rest of the field, and a good, finish resulted in a-, win for Tarpon by o length and a-hftlf. Dividond, £6 18s. . CHRISTCHURCH GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Pin United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 17. The Grand National meeting .was concluded to-day in fine weather, the track being considerably faster than it had been on the previous day. The attendance was good, and amongst those present was his Excellency the Governor. The racing was again interesting,' and speculation was brisk, the totalisator investments reaching £19,197, and making an aggregate of £C1,G41 for the meeting. During the day the- stewards' aaked tbe owner a.nct trainer of NeedloWk to explain an alleged difference in' that horse's running in tho Grand National Steeplechase as compared with his form in the July Steeplechase at Wellington. The explanation was considered satisfactory. Results:— IAOIES' BRACELET, Of Gdso'vs, Two miles.

JaS-Mrs A. Hall's b g Lull, by Hand-

some Jack—Zephyr, aged, 11.10 (Mr A. M'Donald) .1 131—Mrs Townley's Last Ensign, 11.10 (Mt 0. Hardwick) 1 Also started: 315 Merriwai 10.8, 94 Westwind 11.8.

Merriwai reared up at the start, and lost his rider; .Lull at onco rushed to the front, and won as be p'eased by a dozen lengths. Weslwind broke his "leg. and had to be destroyed. Time, 3min 47 4-ssee, Dividend, £1 os. STYX HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsova. Once round and n distance. 21G—Mr It. M. Hcmpseed's ch g Golden Comb, by Gold Reef—Loielei. aged, • 10.3 (Delancy) 1 477—Mr Clarke's Kaipetipeti, 10.9 (J. Hall) 2 343—Mr J. Rutherford's Stronghold. 10.7 (Cnhill) 3 Also started: 52 Stayboy 10.10, 110 Southern Cross 10.9, 6SO Catch 'Em 9.7, 81 Magical 9.3. 94 Variation 9.0. 15 Roan Banner. Kaipetipeti and Stronghold were in front passing the stand, but going out ot the straight Catch 'Em passed Stronghold. »nd was soon on terms with Kaipetipeti. Half a mile from homo Catch 'Era was beaten, and Golden Comb closed on Kaipetipeti. The latter led over the final hurdle, but in tho run home. Golden Comb caught him, and won by a long neck. Stronghold was three lengths bohind. Time, 3min 11 l-ssec. Dividends, £6 Os and £1 Is, SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 25050v8. One mile and three-quarters. 402— Mv K. M'Kenzie's ch g Sen Sim, by Chie'' Commander—Sen Sina, Oyrs, . . 9.3 (Telford) 1 703—Mr Manton's Srhrsymel U. 13 (Youuej 2

269—Mr Dawson's Ben Jonson, 10.5 (Phillips) 3 Also started: 221 Lady Hune 11.0, 393 Ability 10.3, 218 Landlock 10.3, 284 Te Uira 9.0. US Idas* 9:0.

liondlock and Sen Sim took the first hurdle together, but passing the stand -the latter, drew away, and ait Cults's was showing the way to Landlock, Shrapnel, and Ben Jonson, The next fenco brought Landlock to grief, ami Sltrapnel ran into second place. Going along the back Sen Sim was three lengths in front of Shrapnel, who was followed by Ben Johnson and Ability. Entering the straight Son Sim still hold his advantage, an \ won comfortably by two lengths and n-haU from Shropnol, who was three lengths ill front of Ben Jonson, with Lady Hune next. Time, 3min 16 l-Ssoe. Dividends, Si 7s and 16s Od.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of 20080V3. Seven furlongs. 105—Mr E. 'J. Smith's b g Manjess, by' 'Maunlicher—Jess, aged, 9.1 (L. 0. King): 1 300—Mr Thomas's Mqtaari, 9.0 (Reid) ..,.3 402—Mr Murray's Whokawehi, 9.2

(Young) 3 Also started-. 680 Medallist 10.10, 293 Pro- v bable 10.2, 358 Pas.Soul 9.10, 70S Be Witta--9.9, 160 Ancycle 9.0. Probablo showed out momentarily at the start, hut was soon joined l by Whakawohi De Witto, and Medallist. As tho straight was entered Whaknwehi was heading Medallist, Probable. Manjess. Mataari, and' Pas Senl. At the distance. Manjess was on terms with Wlrakawchi and Mataari, and the former, • drawing away, won by a length and a-half.' Mataari was two lengths in front of Whakawehi. Time, linih SOsee. Dividends, £'12'13? 6d and £2 .6s Gd.

LINCOLN STERPLPiCHASE, , ■Of 20030V5. About two. miles ahda-hslf. 235—Sir W. Russell's ch m Nadador, by El Draquc—Noyode, 11.0

(J. O'Connell) V 332—Mr Darrngh's Kiatero. 13.4 (M'Grcgor) 2' 399-Mr Grigg's Plinetontis. 11.12

(Higgins) 3 Also started: 220 Eclair 11.7. 3(9 Slow Tom 11,0, 239 Inniskillen 10.!), 299 Irish 10.7, IE) Loch Fync 10. G. 73 Pipi 9.7, IGS Hikairoa, 9.7, 60 St. Kooringa 9.7. Inniskillen ran lo the front, and crosafd the Kennels double clear of Hikairoa and Slow Tom. At the scd wall Irish fell, and St. Kooringa ran off. At the next fefloa Looh Fyno lost his rider. At the stand double Inniskillen and Pipi were almost-on terms, being'followed by Pbaetontis, Hikairoa, and Nndsdor. At'Cotts's Pbaetontis Ton into second place, Inniskillen, Pipi. ancj Hikairoa heading tho others. At the Kennels double Slow Tom was just behind Inniskillen and Pbaetontis, He was first into .the strsirghi, and. afier a good stvugglo, finished a length in front of Nadcdor, Kiatere being a length, further back. Slow Tom. however, was disqualified for crossing, Time, 4min • 49scc. Dividonds, £1 and £1 3s 6d. SELWYN HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 346—Mr J. F. Buchanan's ch m Inglenouk, by Benzoin—Fireside, syrs, 9.6 (J, Pine) ..' ..' l. 213-llr Cain's Czar Kolohol, 9.0

(W. Price) % 263—Sir G. Clifford's Clanohattan. 9.6

' (F. Jones) .3 Also started: 231 Jolly Friar 10.5, 153 Ivanoff 9.10, 251 St. Bill 9.10, 324 Eons 9.7, 364 Grand Stand 9.7, 198 White. Cockade 9.3, 212 Armamento 9,0, and 113 Jolly Soger 0.0. ".'.'.■.

Ingleneuk took command as soon as the field settled down, and held her position throughout, ' winning comfortably' by two longths and a-half. Olanchattan was a longth, behind Czar Kolohol. Tinw, lmin 16 l-ssec. Dividends, JK 6a Od and £2 16s 6d.

FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP,. : Of lOOsovs. Once, round and a distance, ' 292—Mr H. Whitney's ch m Levant, by Natator—Roulette, aged, 017 (Pritchard) 'l 285-Mr Woal's Lady Hune, 11.9 (Cress).. 2 320—Mr Buokley's Ability, 10.12 (Higgins) 3 Also started: 741 Lceside 10.1, 623 Aqua Hcgia 9.13, 148 Southern Cross 0.10, and 108 tt tid Cat 9.0.

Wild Cat and Southern Cross made the running for the fust mile, but rounding.the top turn they wore beaten. Levant was in front 'as they entered the straight, and,, going on, won by three lengths from Lady Hune. who was two lengths iu front of Ability, Time 3min Usee. 'Dividends, £S' lis 6d and £ 1 18s.

HUNTERS' PLATE 'HANDICAP, Of lOOsov?. One mile and a-ha'.f.

755—Mr L. Rutherford's gr g Canton, by Exilc—Marbelle, aged, 12.9 ' ' (Mr M'Donald) 1 332-Mr Bourne's Pallada, 12.13 ' • ' (Mr M'Cracken) 9 272-Mr P. C. Rutherford's.Maknri, 12.0... (Mr Gordon) 3 Also started: 382 Criapinot 12.3, 418 Sir' James 12.1, 187 Albury 12.0, and 281 Hinenvoa 11,4.

Makuri went to the front at Cntta'a, and led to tho fivq-fitrlong post., Here ho was joined .by Albury, < Criapinot, -and Canton. Tho last-named led into the straight, and won without difficulty .by a length and. a-half from Pallada, who w«B a length.. in . front of Maknri. Time, Srain 50 3-ssoc. Dividends, £i Gs Cd and £1 15s 6d., .. ~. .'• '

.; NOTES OK'THE RACING. : (By Our SrEcui Reporter.) • '• •'.' CHRISTCHURCH; August 17. • In tile Ladies' Bracelet tlio rider of Mcrriwai was injured intornally on going to thePo3l, and tho rest of the field was started' without .him.. This allowed Lull to havo a. very oaay.victory over Last Ensign; who was tie only other horse to. finish, as West Wind, broI(o down badly in the race.. Afler the rs.ee Mr Douglas,. tho owner of Needlework,, was, asked by, the stewards, to explain the form exhibited by._th.at'horse when running at tho. recant Wellington meeting and in tho •National Steeples. Tho explanation given was accepted, but Mr Douglas struck Waipu, ■ St. Albert, ami Mcrr'iwui, out of tho .re-. maindcr of thoir engagements at the'meetiug. Sen Sim was too good' for Shrapnel in, the Sydenham Hurdles, but the latter put tip. a good race. Man-jess, who had been so'.d'ot: auction during tho morning, won Iho Hoathcote .Handicap very comfortably, and asplendid raco was witnessed in the LincolnSteeplechase, in which Slow Tom lauded over the_ last fence in front of Nadador, Phaotontis, and Kiaterc. In the run home Slaw Tom Bwerved about, and interfered with Nudador, and finally had to pull out again to clear portion of a. fence whic'fi hod' been left standing near the winning post, Ho finished about a length in front of Nadador, whilst Ki&tere wore down Phaelontis at' the finish and beat him for third p!ace. After the race Slow Tom walked lame infront, and this net doubt made him swerve, about in the run home, A protest wai' lodged for crossing, and the stewards awarde,? the race to Nadador. Slow Tom stumbled when turning out of the straight for thosecond lime in the race, and by doing- bo losi several lengths. . But for tliis mishap ho would have won much easier than ho did, ► ami 'consequently his ownor was unfortunate in losing tho fruits of tho horse's victory.

. AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL. , . (Per United Press Association,,'. ELTHAM, August 17. ' The programme for the annual carnival- of the New Zealand Axemen's Association, which taxes place at Elthom at Christmas, has boen issued. Tho total pmo money -is £355. The Axeman's Cup remains at £UO, but the sizo of tho blocks in (his competition has been altered from 18in in diameter, to 6fb in girth. A special prize of £25 has been added to the Undor-hnnd Handicap. Tho backing-up comptition has been struck off the programme, and replaced by a maiden single-handed sawing event, for which £0 hsfl been eHotted. The. maiden double-hand sawing event lias also beon'raised £C. Professional running has been struok off tho programme and two additional cycling events added.

...B.OXING..- ... ':-•: (Per United Pisesh Assoohtio's.' AUCKLAND,' Aiigiirt 17. Good entries are being received for lbs New Zealand Boxing Championship, to bo held in Auckland on Hie .30th: and 31st insr. The south is expected to be well represented, eaoh centre having sent nominations" Fivs southern boxers, who represent!.. New Zoa. land in Australia last year,, are especteel to be present.