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Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1916, Page 8

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C.J.C. MEETING. WAIMAI WINS GRAND NATIONAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association: Christchurch, Last Night, The Grand National meeting opened in fme, but dull weather. There was a a. large attendance, including the Governor and suite. The course was in good order. The totalisator handled £40,306, as against £43,396 on the same day last year. Results are as follows: TALLY-110 STEEPLECHASE.—2 Rolling Tide, 1; 1 Koranga, 2. Also started--5 Dardanelia. Won by 150 yards. Dardanelles baulked and was not persevered with. Time, 5.341-5. • HUNTERS' HURDLES. ' Once round and a distance.—4 Sabrenui. 1; 9 Cron Park, 2; 11 Bill Terry, 3. Also started: t> Kaupokonui. 1 Union Jack, 0 Compulsion, 13 Master Stead, 3 Mawson, 12 Miss Moronan, 5 Prenez Garde, 2 Tareliana, 15 Zain, 10 Kaiwhakahere, 14 Tradition, 7 Dear Annie, Won bv a length. Time, 3.12 2-5. TRIAL HURDLES. One mile and Kooya, 1; 4 Czaronus, 3 Solo, 3. Also Started: 1 Golden March, 5 Municipal. Won by two lengths. Multicipal fell. Time, 3.291-5. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—9 Art, 1; 8 Master p en' ' 3- A ' so started: 1 iursefiller, 4 Awahou, 6 Styrax, 11 Te Onga, 3 Marconi. 12 Kilmeny, 5 St. Elmn 7 Tenacious, 2 Tararua .Tack, 3 Sam Pan! Won by half a head. Time, 2.18. NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE Of ISOOsovs. Three and a half miles. 3—Waimai, 11.8 (A. Rae) ~.V J j 11--Merry Lad, 9.8 (H. Burt) J.'.'.Z 2 17-Black Sea, 9.7 \ Also etarted: 2 Braeburn, 4 Ngatoa 6 Fagot 12 Tarero, 9 Wirokino, 5 Brans! field 7 New \ork, 16 Bravest, 1 Idealism, 1j Naupata, 13 Captain Mackav, 10 Queen s Post, 14 The Brewer, 19 Ladv Bibbero, 8 Heatlierlea, 18 Recharge Won by three lengths. Tlfc, 7.231-5. Recharge, New York,. Queen's Post! Bravest, Bransfield, Captain Mackay. and Ngatoa fell. Braeburn ran oflT, ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.—l Gluepot, 1; 4 Ikowai, 2; 2 Nita, •*i Also ran: 10 Kingsway, 5 Wellwood, 11 Fairy Finn, 3 Critie, 6 Oratonu, 8 Case Shot, 7 Rerekohu. 9 Precious Metal. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.12 3-5. Wellwood and Case Shot fell, and the rider of Critio was thrown. , WINTER CUP. 'N?* Of 700 sovs. One mile, v. 4—Cherry Blossom, 9.1 (J. Olsen) vrr 1 9—Heel-Tap 9.0 (J. Buchanan) 2 2—Sedd-ul .Bahr, 9.13 (A. Oliver) 3 Also ran: 10 Rorke'g Drift, 8 Multifual, 2 Sea Down, 13 George, 5 Goldenlyte, 7 Meltchikoff, 3 Ringform, 14 Glen, roy, 1 Golijf Soult, 10 Ogicr, 11 Jeannot, C San Sebastian, 19 Speedometer, 17 Sir Tarka, 21 Gnome, 18 Multum, 15 Roumania, 20 Icilma. Won by five lengths Time, 1.48. . AVONHEAD HANDICAP. r ' Sis furlongs.—l 3 Varnish, 1; 1 War Tax, 2; 3 Yes, 3. Also ran: 6 Derby Day, 11 Maid o' Gowrie, 10 Sir Malt, 2 Splendidus (late Ansae), 5 Kukri, 18 Melford, 9 Fiery Cross, 17 Sister Regis, 4 Antwerp .'2 Grand Idea, 8 Samiel, 20 Moneymaker 16 Canrobur, 24 King Star, 14 Ballyyhar' 21 Achilleus, 25 Malvolia, 22 Golden Prince, 7 Spectual, 15 Bomb, 19 Hi"hwater, 23 Tornea, 26 Sport, 27 Riga. Won by two lengths. Time, 1,191-5. The following ig a list of winners of ■the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase since 1900: 7 m l --" 0 ' Gordon ' s Go 1)0 i 10 ' 9, Time, 1902 McManemin and Salisbury's Haydn, 10.9. Time, 7.25 2-5. 1903 G. P. Donnelly's Awahuri, 11,3. Time, 7.20. , ■ ' 1904—C. Machell's Slow Tom, 11,0, Time, 7.14 3-5. ' 19Q.5.—H. Waldon's Inniskillen, 9.13. Time. 7.17 3-5. . 1906 J. Buckley's Phaetontis, 10.6. Time, 7.44 2-5. 1907 H. Hickey's Eclair, 10.2. Time, 7.10 2-5. • ' . ' 1908—D. Rutherford's Eurus. 10.2. Time, 7.24 4-5. 1909.—Sir W. Russell's Nadador, 10.8. Time, 7.20. 1910—C. Morse's Te Arai. 11.9. Time, 7.15 1-5. 1011— J. George's Paritutu, 10.2. Time, 7.124-5. 1912 J. Hennah's Captain Jingle, 11.7. Time. 7.27. 1913 J. R, Stanford's Bercola, 11.3. Time, 7.244-5. 1911— G. L. Stead's Tim Doolan, 10.2. Time, 7.113-5, 1915 E. Alison's Ngatoa, 9.D. Time, 7.13. | NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES Australian-N.Z. Cable Association, Received August 15, 10.10 p.m. Sydney, August 15. The New Zealand racehorses Eligible, Shrill, Red Pennon, Sasanof, Gold Painting, Sweet Corn and Cheloma have landed in good condition. TARANAKIJOCKEY CLUB. The Application Committee of the above Club met last evening. Present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman), Weston, Lepper, Sole, Orbell, Phillips, Gray, Chancy, Stanford, Hoo!. .am, King, and McLeod. Licenses were granted as follows: Trainers': F. J. Cuff, J. T. Thacker, R. Johnson, P. W. Scally, T. C. White, J. P. Johnson. Jockeys': W. Mylcs, E. Croot, C. Cochrane, P. McGuire, j. Johnsoil, N. Iv. McDonnell. Apprentices': J. M. Catliro, L. Carmichael. Gentlemen Riders': F. Aubrey, C. V. Pearce, F. Radford, Jas. Atkinson, J. Priestly, F. P. Anstis, F. J. Davey, G. E. Clout. 1). George, W. Grood, G. Baker. Several accident claims were referred to the governing body. At a subsequent meeting of the Club's Committee, the following officials were elected: Clerk of scales, Mr. G. Fraser; clerk of-poiivsn. ATv A T.nc'h. linr» +mm_

koepe.-, Mr. ,T. Bennett; course committee Messrs. Nolan, Webster, Chaney, Alerander. Sole, and King; drives committee, Messrs. King, Alexander, and Blundell. The transfer of the filly Chuckle, engaged in the Third Taranaki Stakes, from Mr. F. Rutledge to Mr. Williams was approved. Two new members were elected, and after accounts totalling £7 18 s wero passed for payment the meeting adjourned.