SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17736, 14 August 1917, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (By Sir Modred.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. Wild stories are in circulation to the effect that the steamer carried the Auckland steeplechaser, Gluepot, on to Dunedin, but well-informed northerners say that he arrives at Riccarton to-morrow. Rcwi Poto (F. Flynn) is greatly fancied for the National Hurdles, but good judges agree that the race is likely to be an interesting one, more especially if a moody horse such as Marconi takes it into his head to gallop. Visitors from the North Island have a great respect for Art. The Southland trotter, Bellflower, is looking very well, and is moving soundly. The Winton mare, Annie K., wears a fit appearance, but has been travelling unsteadily on the track since her arrival. Gemma, trained by P. Delargey, wilt probably be ridden in the races by a good horseman, J. McLennan. Of the square trotters worked to-day nothing travelled better than Lady Patricia, who must race well at the meeting. Admiral Wood and Antonio, who arc moving well, will be driven by Hendricksen in their respective races. Lady Haldane, Moneymaker, and Watchman, worked out by Pringle, put in highly satisfactory work to-day. The first-named was anxious to increase the pace. Watchman, trained and owned by W. Quirk, appears to be well. The Southland pacing mare, Lady Rothsoon, has grown and furnished into a valuable racing proposition. She looks like getting into the money before the end of the week. South Island jockeys defeated the North Island at Rugby by 12 points (four penalties) to 9 points.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. Final payments and acceptances:— GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1500 so vs (three miles and a half) Crib 11.13, Braebum 11.10, Gluepot 11.5, Master St rowan 10.11, St. Elmn 10.2, Merry Lad 10.0, Sandy. Paul 9.11, Diavolo 9.5, Nita 9.8, Kirkby 9.8, The Brewer 9.7. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1200 so vs (about two miles and a half) | Art II.S, Rewi Poto 11.1, Leonta 10.13, j Bon Reve 10.9, Te Onga 10,8, Sir Fisher 10.fi, Sleight of Hand 10.fi, Marconi 9.13, St. Elmn 9.9, Sir Solo 9.8, Flying Camp 9.2. WINTER CUP) of 700 sovs (one mile) Oxenhope 11.1, Fiery Cross 10,9, Varnish 10.7, Parisian Diamond 10.fi, Miss de Val 10.6, Snub 10,3, Orleans 10.0, Rarnanuwhiri 9.13, Lady Penury 9.13, George 9.10, Sedd-el-Bahr 9.9, Prince Delaware 9.9, Heeltap 9.8, Brambletye 9.5, Killjoy 9.8, Tip Up 9.7, Kiltess 9.G, Zuland 9.5, Grand Idea 9.3, Sir Agnes 9.3, Johnny Walker 9,3, Cardrona 9.0, Jeannot 9.0, Xanthos 9.0, King Star 9.0, Probation 9.0, Glorify 9.0, Thoughtful 9.0, Bonsign 9.0. HUNT CLUB CUP (about two miles and a half) Wellwood 11.11, Burgess 11.9, Kaupokonui 11.5, Tangihaere 10.9, Golden Butterfly, Handsome Boy and Radza 10.5, The Grand 10.2, Luigi 10.0. TRIAL HURDLES (one mile and threequarters) San Sebastion 11.5, Compulsion 10.0, St. Curio and Miss Sation 10.8, Dionysius 10.2, Golden Glade 9.6, Turehaua 9.3, MC. Victoria, Steperina, Saluthiel, Don’ Francisco and Arthur George 9.0. A VON HEAD HANDICAP (six furlongs) —Kilkee 10.13, Grand Idea 10.11, Thames and Rewanga 10.9, Matty and All Serene 10.8, Don Pacifico and Rajput 10.4, Powder King, Kilbrogan and Ascalaphus 9.10, Minesweeper and Formal 9.6, Majcstikof! 9.5, Milford 9.3, Bloorainc and Euripos 9.1, Achilleus, Epworth, Wingform, Kimbolton’ Zarita, Red Cent, Luff, Antiope 9.0. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE (about two miles)—Tauira 11.7, Kew 9.13, Stone Ginger 9.12, Paramatta 9.11, Traditor 9.10, Coalition 9.8, Handsome Boy and Rauza 9.7,

SUMNER HANDICAP (one mile)—Kilkee 10.12, Thames 10.8, Hythread 10.5, Black Hill 10.2, Killard, Powder King and Ascalaphus 9.9, Golden Rupee, Minesweeper and ilcnneite 9.0, Lion and Compulsion 9.2, Melford 9.1, Riga, Mittagong, Cross Words, St. Head, Zarita, Kimbolton and John Reilly 9.0.

MILITARY CRICKET. HORNCHURCH NEW ZEALANDERS v PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON. August 12. In the cricket match Public Schools v. Hornchurch New Zealanders, at Kennington Oval, the Schools made 234 and the New Zealanders have five wickets down for 242. In the match Australia v. India, at Lords, India scored 57 and Australia 105.