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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13957, 17 July 1909, Page 6

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GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 16. The following are acceptances:— WINTER CUP, of 600 sovs: 1 mileZimmerman list 61b, Penates list 51b, Muskerry lOst 101b, Sir Frisco lOst 91b, Grenadier lOst 91b', St. Aidan lOst 41b, Longner lOst 31b,- Irish Rifle lOst lib, Oxton lOst, Chief Lochiel 9st 131b, Federal 9st 131b, North Head 9st 131b, lranui Waikaraka 9st 131b, Lady Disdain ,9st 121b, Sea King 9st 111b, Gwendolina 9st 111b, North East 9st 91b, All Guns 9st 81b, Merrie Zealand Ost 81b, Wimmera 9st 81b, Sweet Angelus 9sfc 71b, Stratagem 9st 61b, Tikitere 9st 51b, Mundic 9st 41b, Rock Ferry 9st 31b, White Cockade 9st 21b, Whistleeraft 9st 21b, First Mate 9st 21b, King Post 9st lib, Hilarian 9st lib, Pukewai 9st, Continuance 9st, Lone Star 9st, Tyrant 9st. GRAND . NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE of 1000 sovs; 3J- miles—Jack Pot list 51b, Eurus list 31b, Capitol list 21b, Le Beau lOst 131b, Mocassin -lOst 91b, Waitarere lOst 91b, Speciosa lOst 81b, Nadador lOst 81b, Te Arari lOst 61b. (including 71b penalty), Stormont lOst 61b, Irish lOst slb, Aorangi lOst lib, Lingerer 9st 121b, Wanganui 9st 71b, Assayer 9st 71b, Eldorado 9st 71b, Northern Star 9st 71b, Diplomatic 9st 71b. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1000 sovs; 2 miles—Ben Jonson list 41b, Exmoor list, Stormont lOst 91b, Comnass lOst 81b, Gold Dust lOst 71b, Kairoma lOst 61b, Stronghold lOst lib, Scotty lOst 91b, Irish 9st 131b, Lionheart 9st 131b, Belario 9st 131b, Auratus 9st 131b, Wirral 9st 131b, Stavbov 9st 121b, Pikono 9st 101b, Xavier' 9st 91b, Ringman 9st 81b, Tauira 9st 81b, Snio 9st 31b, Ability 9st 31b, R-angihaeta 9st 21b, Southern Cross 9st 21b, Showman 9st, Corazon 9st, Claremont 9st, Pukenui 9st, Whatakura Ost, Rendrock 9st, Silken Rein Ost, Waihuka Ost, Contender 9st, Virtus Ost.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. A committee meeting of the Smith Canterbury Jockey Club was held in the secretary's office last night. Present: Dr C E. Thomas, Messrs A. Scott, H. Lowrv, A. S. Elworthv, E. H. Reid, G. S Crav, J. P. Newman. C. H. Oresson, R. L. Orbell, and J. P. Newman, the latter being weloomed as a new roemher of the committee. Mr C. S. Eraser, the secretary \vp* in attendance. The first business was the election of :i president for the ensuing year, and while this was beinrc done the secretary took the chair. Dr Thomas was unanimously re-elected President, other officials being elecWl ns follows:—VicePresident, Mr Hii'di Lowrv; Hon. Treasure-. Mr H. Lowrv; Steward*, Mccers H. Elworthv. W. Harper, W. L. Lindsav, J H. Morris. C. N, OrMl. J. Smith, and T. Teschemaker: Judge, Mr R. O. Duncan: Clerk of Course, Mr J. Mee: Handicapper, Mr

J. E. Henrys; Timekeeper, Major W. S. Lindsay; Surgeon, Dr Loughnan (retaining fee £2 2s per day); Clerk of Scales, Mr G. E,. M. Jones; Ground Committee, Messrs Thomas, Lowry, and A. S. Elworthy; Programme Committee, Messrs Thomas, Lowry, Gresson and Reid ;■ Emergency Committee, Messrs Thomas, Lowry and Orbell; Total isator Stewards, Messrs Cray and Morris.

Correspondence inward and outward was read. The secretary submitted a report on the correspondence that had appeared in tho daily papers, and leading articles bearing on those letters. The report was entirely approved and ordered to bo filed in the minute book. It was resolved that £SO be voted to the ground committee for general work. Mr H. Shadbolt was elected a member. The caretaker's position was considered and the ground committee were authorised to deal with the matter. The South Canterbury Hunt was granted the use of the club's appliances at a, fee of £1 Is.

Twelve copies of the Turf Register were ordered to be obtained. Accounts to tho amount of £l7 4s 5d were passed for payment and the meeting closed. -