SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 191, 20 August 1900, Page 2

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MKETING. [PUB PBBSS ASSOCIATION] OHttisrcncßOH, Auguit 18. The weather was fina for tho third day of the Grand National Meeting, £10,107 passed through tin totaliiator Results; — j Hunter Steeples, of 50 sovs.; 2 mile*, —Huntingdon, 11.4,1 ;GUnogU, 11.1, 2; Rawai, 11.3, 3. The Whip, 12.9; Orooui, 11.13; Jack, 11.10; Johnny, 11.9; Crusader, 11.3; Bell Bird, 11.0; alsottarted. Time, 4min. 14aw. Dividend, £3 3s 6d. Heatboote Handicap, of 110 mm.; seven furlongs.—Conqueror, 11.7, 1; Phryne, 9.3, 2; Nihilist, 10.5, 3. Strathnairn, 11.2; Crusoe, 10.11; Ben Farley, 10.4; Spider, 10.2; Ideal, 10.2; First Blood, 9.10; The Spinner, 9.10; Maremmn, 9.9; Proposal, 9.7; Speculator, 9.0; Falka, 9.0; also started. Won easily. Time, lmin. 32** c. Dividend, £5 15s 6d. Sydenham Hurdle Raoe.of 200 wvi,; 1| miles.—Ca'ur da Lion, 10.11, 1; Torpina, 11.0, 2; Cavalier©, 12.9, 3, Ilex, 119; Roller, 10.10; Dundee, 10.8; Kaimate, 9.13; also itartod. Fine race for finish, Coeur do Lion just beating Torpina. Time, 3min. 17 l-seec. Dividend, £2 7*. 'J bird Hunters' Hurdla Rao», cf 50 sovs.; once round and a distaao*,— Skipper, 12,2, 1; Zither, 12.13, 2; Hair Trigger, 3. Long Too, 12.9; Crash, 11.13; Izal, 11.6; PomeUiM, 11.0; also started. A very close finish, the judges verdict being won by a now. Time, 3min. 8 2-osec. Dividend, £l3 14s. Lincoln Steeplechase, of 200 aovi.; 2| miles.-Straybird, 10.4, 1; Tho Friar, 2; Sylvanus (coupled with Tallyho), 9.7,3. The Guard, 12.3; Kauri Gum, 11.8; Mora?, 10.9; Barbarosaa, 9.10; Tally-bo, 9.7; Apremete, 9.7; also started. Won easily. Time, Satin. 18 l-sseo. Dividend, £5 12i. Selwyn Handicap, of 110 sen.; six furlongs.—Goldspur, 11.13. 1; St. Denis, 10.5, 2; Sir L&unoelot, 12.1, 3. Conqueror, 11.9,; Cora lion, 8.13; First Blood, 9.12; Bristol, 9.8; Bloomer, 95; Female Franchise, 95; Quiltina, 9.5; Warrington, 9.0; Benson, 9.0; Carnoa, 9.0. Won all the way. , Time, lmin. 10 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 Is. Final Hurdles, of 75 sovs; onoa round and a distance.—Torpina, 12.3, 1; Ilex, 11.3, 2; Hauriri, 10.5, 3. Kanaka, 10.9; Kaimate, 10.2; Halcyon, 9.0; Right Metal, 9.0; Pensioner, 9.5; also started. Won easily. Time, Sain. 2 4-sseo. Dividend, £2 10s. Hunters' Plate, of 50 sovs; 14 mile*. -Proverb, 11.11,1; Rex H, 12.11, 2; Hair Trigger, 12.10,3. Mount* bank, 13.8; Redan, 12.3; Epsom Ltd, 11.13; Mainstay, 11.8; Crusader, 11.7; ; Qlenogio, 11.10; also started. Won comfortably. Time, 2tnin. 49*ec, Divi- ! dend, £7 ls^J.