SPORTING.
WORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL. First Day. (Continued from Saturday.) Grand "National Htthdle Race. — Liberator, 12st 91b ; 'Warrior, 9st 101 b ; 'Union Jack, '9at 101 b, 3. Also started : Ebor, 12»t 81b ; Coala, list 111 b ; Fright, lOst 41b ; Bonovoree,''lost ; andlda, 9st. Union Jack arcd "Fright led for the first mile and, a half, when Warrior took up the running. The latter was challenged by Liberator at the last hurdle," and an Interesting finish, resulted in Liberator getting home by a length. Time, 4min fseci There-were 1284 investors on the machines, and the dividends were £2 15s and £2 Is. Selling Steeplechase, -about three miles.— Nero, 9st 71b, 1 ; Chester, 9st 71b, 2 ; Marechal Neil, 12st 31b, 3/ Won by thres lengths. ,Timef 7min. (Jsec. There were 612 investors! Dividends, £2.. 8s and £2 6s. Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters. — Strayshot, lOat 21b, 1 ; Levanter, 9st, 2 ; Pembroke, 9st v 121 b, 3. Strayahot caught Levanter flapping on the post, and won by half a length. Time, 3min. 57sec. Total investors, 852. Dividends. £5 5s and £4 16s. The Pony Hurdle Race was won by Kathleen, Valentine being second, and The Dove third. Time, 3min. lOaec. There were 775 investors, and the dividends were £2 3s and £2. Secoxd Day— Monday. Auckland, -June 10. — It is perfect weather for the second day's racing. Results :—: — Maiden Hurdles. — Levanteiylj-Pein-broke, 2; Tim, 3. • King John and Tim fell. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. 12s8C«. Dividend, £5.- - , ' ,
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10329, 10 June 1895, Page 2
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247SPORTING. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10329, 10 June 1895, Page 2
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