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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13650, 18 July 1908, Page 5

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GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 17. Tho acceptances are as follows: .'"■ GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE—Kaitere 12st 81b, Loch Fynelist 81b, Slow Tom lOst 101b, Exmoor'-'lOst 101b, Tilson lOst 51b, Fretwork lOst':2lb, Eurus lOst 21b, Ghoorka lOst 21b, Le (Beau lOst lib, Nadador lOst, Faro lOst, Papatu lOst, Pierre 9st 71b, Gold Seal 9«t 71b, Starlight 9sfc 71b, Bullworth 9st 71b, Nogi 9st 71b, St. Amelia 9sb 71b, Albury 9st 71b, Storm 9st 71b. • ' GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE —Paritutu list 9ib, Exmoor list 21b, Black Reynard lOst 61b, Letherin lOst 51b, Gold Dust lCfit 31b, Sen Sim lOst 21b, Ghoorka lOet lib, Ability lOst lib, Scotty 9st 1311), Pretty Maid 9st 121b, Aoraugi Ust 91b, Prospector 9st Btb, Full Cry. 9sd bib. Top Rose 9>t 51b, Stronghold 9st. 31b, Stonnont 9sc, Immolation JDst,' Compass 9sfc, Snip 9st, Defeat 9.sfc, 'Whatakura 9sfc, Showman 9st, Southern Cross 9st, St. Amelia 9st, Cyrus" 9st, Virtus 9st. WINTER CUP—Lupulite lOst 121b, Irish Rifle lOsb 81b, All - Red lOst ' 81b, Cross Battery lOsfc Blb, MotoaJOst 81b, Truce lOst 41b, Wailetlie lOst 31b, r Sea King lOsfc 2Ui, Seaman ICst 2lb, Kairoma lOst, Armamento 9sb 121b, Aboriginal 9sfc 111b, Penates 9st 111b; Sir Frisco 9sfc 101b, Probable 9st 101b, Golden. Cairn 9st 91b, Harvest. 9st 61b, Field Gun 9st 61b, Merria Zealand 9st 51b, Haldane 9st 41b, Contender '. 9sfc 41b, Simples 9st 41b, Swimming Belt 9sfc 41b, White"Cockade' 9stf. 51b, Landwern 9st 31b, Makaranui 9st. . 3.1b, Ahei 9st 21b, Rangipapa 9sf lib, Musseil , 9st, Knrawaka 9st, Rose Noble 9st, Chicane 9st, Zetland 9st, Silken ■ Rein ' 9'sfc Golden Gate 9ct, Lone Star 1 9st Don Orsino 9st, Nancy Stair 9st. Wharekura'9'sb Restless 9sf, Cavatina 9st. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUIL A meeting of committee ■was held Inst) v evening, Dr Thomas-in - tba chair. ■ ' Tha president reported that, the committee' appointed to draw "up a lease with Mr Trilford had arranged with him and the/trustees had signed same and npproved'of thfc lease of the 98 acres to Mr.John Meer also that the repairs to the stand»were ;in hand, as was the bird cage, the fence having been taken down and re-erected to the corner of the judge's box. Tenders for all other work wore being advertised for on Monday next; The ground committees wereempowered to erect a scratching board, adjoining the jockeys' board, 'and'it was decided that this board should -have tsome facilities afforded it for Hhe, quicker showing of jockeys' name. Other improvements? wre discussed and taken, 1 a step'further: The chairman reported that" the secretary had applied to the C.J.C.. for a wheeled ambulance! and it had been granted-and would be made in time for the November meeting. Mr Cray's notice of motion -wafli left over till the next meeting. Messrs 0. W. Ensnr and R. Catherwbod were, elected members,