SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 145, 11 August 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

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By Electric Telegrapln—Copyright. United i'ioos Association. Brisbane, August 10. The Exhibition Handicap resulted: Persian Jewel J, IJornio Pass Dialc 3. Seventeen starters. V\ on hy two lengths, three lengths separating second and third. Time, dinin 3Gtsec. SALE OE A 'J IB)ROUGHBivED. Sydney, August 10. At the thoroughbred sales, the .New Zealand-bred Saint Haro, the winner of the lirst prize at tiie parade, brought 150 guineas. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. SECOND DAY. (Per Press Association.! ' Christchurch, August 10.

The weather was line though cold for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting, and there was a very largo attendance. The racing generally was interesting, but the chief event cr the day, the Grand National Hurdles Race, was won easily l>y Continuance, who went out a strong favourite. In i..*s event Cochrane received a nasty spill when Windage fell, and besides fracturing I his collarbone, he sustained a concussion. The toto. investments exceeded all previous records, amounting to £30,680. as against £19,721 on the second day cf last year. Results: — Hunt Club Cup, about 3 miles.— Flamingo 1, Glenmoro 2, King of Trumps 3. Also started: Oakley, Deer slayer, Tariki, Wirihana, Uncle Tom and Northern Star. Only the placed horses finished. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, Gmin 20 l-oscc.

Sumner Handicap, ono mile.—Gold Circle 1, Eaglestono 2, Turna 3. Also started : Embrasure, Somersault, Amaru, Farley Grove and Santa Clans. Won by half a head. r l imo, Imin 36 3-5 sec.

August Handicap, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Boanerges 11.3, 1; Expansion 9.0, 2; Flitaway, 10.0, 3. Also started: Odessa, Edna May 11, Czar Kolohol and Fircbell. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17 l-ssco.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE

of 1000 sovs; about two miles

J. A. Lucas’ hr g Continuance,

aged, 11.11 (W. Young) ... 1 A. M. Wright’s br g The Rover (inc. 101 b pen.) ... ... 2 Tiemi Purus’ blk g 'The Native, aged, 10.5 (T. Pritchard) ... 3

Also started: Paisano, Whakawoira, Compass, Master Paul, Espartero, Centaur, St. Aidan, Appin, Paritutu, Windage and Kildonan. Master Paul led over the first two fences, but, passing the stand, Continuance was alongside him. From this out Continuance was always in a good position, and won comfortably by three lengths from The Rover, who was two lengths in front of The Native, with St.Aidan in fourth place. Centaur, Paritutu, Windage and Espartero fell. Time, 3mi:i 45soc.

Beaufort Steeples, of 350 sovs; about 2 miles.—Captain Jingle 9.7 1, Sir Lethe 19.10 2, Antarctic 12.9 3. Also started: Hoanga, Lovell, Dorando, Yasmak, The Gunner, Laghmor, Ribstone Pippin, Milo, Corona and Silver Blaze. Sir Lethe and Hoanga were in front at the last fence, but the latter fell there, and Captain •Jingle beat Sir Lethe by a length, Antarctic five lengths away third. Time, smiu 0 l-oscc.

Spreydon Hack Hurdles, Ilf miles. —Gaelic 1, Hawick 2, Gold Pin 3. Also started: Passive, Salopian, Wairiki, Rangiwhcnna and Vinco. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 21 2-ssec. Islington Handicap, of 200 sovs; I mile.—Undecided 10.10 1, Nyland 10.11 2; Negative 9.4 3. Also started: M erne Zealand, Maritinc, Iney, Ariom, Mumura, Tangaroa and Sublime. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 44 4-oscc.

Woolston Plate, G furlongs.—Medallist 1, Busyland 2, Alexis 3. Also started: Gold Dredge, Miscaida, Pro liable, Cashier, Toanga, and Cerise and Blue. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec.