SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2854, 13 August 1895, Page 4

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. CmusTcuutU'ii, An-;. 8. Tho C.J.C. Grand National Meeting commoncod iu splendid weather to day. There was a largo attendance, and the sum of £B-108 passed through tho totalisator. Results : First Uunteiis' Huuhlks, of 50 sovs; once round and a distance.—Mr W-, im Williams' Vagabond, list, 1 ; Mr Spring's Much Ado, 11 st Sib, 2; Mr Johnston's Brin, list 111 b, 3. Four others started. Won by tw.-> lengths. Time, 3iniu lSs..c. Dividends, £ls 18s Gd and £9 12s. Maiukx Huudlks, of 100 sovs; lj miles.—Mr Rothwell's Invader, lOst 91b, 1; Mr Wynn Williams's Gillie, lOstGlb, 2 ; Mr Paul's Variety, 9st 111 b, 3. Seven others started. Won by two longlh.s. Time, 3min JJGJscc. Dividends, £5 7s and £8 Is. Grand National Stkei'leouase, of 500 sovs; oh miles.—Mr W. Douglas's Mutiny, list 51b (G. Hope), 1 ; Mr T. Alexander's Roscius, list 111 b, 2 ; Mr S. H. Gollan's Norton, 13st, 3. Liberator (12st 71b), Despised (lOst 71b), Booties (lO.st Gib), Austral (Dot 131 b), and Chrystal (9at 71b) also started. Despised was the first away, and held ;he lead for the first circuit. Despised falling at Cults', Mutiny took command, which he retained to the finish, winning comfortably by five lengths. '1 itne, 7miu 2lisec. Dividends, £3 12s and £3 Gs Gd. Tally-ho Stki-H'leciiase, of 50 sovs ; 2 miles.—Mr 11. Pitt's Rawai, 12st7lb, 1 : Mr C. A. Layhman's O'eng-.i-iie, I2st 71b, 2; Mr T. Pritchard's ' Arm-' strong, 12st 7ib, 3. Six others .started. Won by four lengths Time,-luiin 2G sec. Dividends, £3 12s and £1 St Gd. La oiks' UitAi.T.Li-iT, of 70 sovs ; 2 miles. —Mr W. O. liutherford's Jewel, list Hb, 1 ; Mr S. 11. Gollan's Mystical, list. S!l»^ 2 ; Mrs Chavwanno's Lister, list lolb, \\. Two others started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 49|sec. Dhidend.v£G and £ll Bs. Eni-'IKIo Sti:i:i'Li:< ii >si:. of 75 sows ; '.' miles.--Mr J. Sultan's Marechal Neil. JU.st Gib, I ; Mr G. Oman's Nero, 10,, 71b, 2; Mr Wynn Williams's Gillie, 10.it:>!!>, 3. Won comfortably by three lengths.' Tim-', -lmi:i 20sec. Livid -n !s, £;fls-i and £3 S.s Gd. Wivmi Hanoicm-, of 1 15 sovs ; 1 { i,iil... a . .\lr T. Sheenau's Vogeiigang, lO.st Oib, /; Mr D. Donnelly's Triton, 9st, 2: Mr V. Harris's Silver Spec, lO.st, 41b, 3. Eleven others started. Won by two lengths. Dividends, £4 15a aud £■! 7s. Aug. 12. The weather was cold and show, ry for \ the omtinuation of the Grand National

Meeting. Tho attendance was fairly good. The course was heavy. Tho results were as follows : August Handicap, of 115 nova; second horse, 10 sovs; f mile.—Beadonwell, 1; Marino, 2 ; Lord of Misrule, 3. Beadonwoll led all the way to the straight. A struggle between him and Marino ended in tne latter's defeat by a head. This race was run in a blinding hailstorm. Time, lmiu 21£sec. Dividends, £ls 18s and £l4 9a. Hunt Club Cui», of GO sovs; second horse, 10 sovs ; 1\ miles.—The Bug, 1 ; Victor, 2; Pastime, 3. Grand National Hurdles, of 300 sovs; second horse, 40 sovs ; third horse, 20 sovs ; about 2 miles. Donald McKiuuou, lOst 31b, 1 ; Barnardo, list 101 b, 2; Couranto, 12st 31b, 3. Won easily. Pahua was scratched. Time, 4uiin 43sec. Dividend, £7 Gs and £7 4s.