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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13980, 16 August 1909, Page 5

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AUSTRALIAN RESULTS. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright MELBOURNE. August 15. The weather was dull for the races. Tlie following are results: — AKARINGA HURDLE RACE—Portlight 1, Louise 2, Lord Desmond 3. Won bv six length. CHATSWORTH HANDICAP.—BIind Harry 1, Yarrabar 2, Sinderby 3. Won by two lengths. ' AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE Confederate (Rayan) ], Bribery (Burn) 2, Grafnax (Coleman) 3. Eleven horses started. Confederate, Snob, and Grafnax led over the first treble, where Nightlight fell. On leaving the straight Grafnax and The Sun took command, and established' a lead of 10 lengths along the back from Confederate and Cuach, the others being well together. Entering the straight a second time Grafnax and The Sivii still led from Confederate,' Snob, Dalny, Kororoit, Cuach, and Bribery. There was little change to the back stretch, where The Sun fell, leaving Grafnax wi.th a long lead from Confederate and Bribery. The sod wall proved fatal to Kororoit. Over the treble the third time Grafnax showed the way to Confederate, Bribery, Dalny and Snob. On leaving the straight Confederate took command, Dalny and Bribery being his nearest attendants. Dalny fell at the next fence. Bribery joined the leader at the seven furlongs post, Grafnax being handy and the others beaten off. Confederate and Bribery cleared the last obstacle together, and the former drawing-away won by eight lengths. MALAKOFF STAKES. Dhobi 1, Kerlie 2, Woorooma 3. Won by a neck. KNOWSLEY STEEPLECHASE. Boomerang 1, Kuala Lumpur 2, Envoy 3. Won bv eight lengths. WELTER HANDICAP. Area 1, Seige Moi 2, Clency 3. Won by ;t neck. ADELAIDE, August 15. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.—VuIcan 1, Seth 2, Destillie 3. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 1,1. The New Zealand Grand National meeting concluded to-day in warm weather, with a strong '"'north-west wind blowing. The attendance was not as large as on previous days. The totalisator investments amounted to £18,439, as against £19,121 on the third dav last year. Results:— UNITED HUNT CLUB'S STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; about 2£ miles. — Glangariff, list 7lb, 1; Gammon, list 311), 2; Barnev, lOst 91b, 3. Also started—Deerslaver list 51b, Stormy Petrel lOst 91b, and Bess 9st 71b. Won bv two lengths and a half. Stormy Petrel and Deersluyer fell. ' Time, 5 min 10 2-sth sec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs ;" 7 furlongs.—Bonny Glen, 9st KJlb, 1; Swett Angelus, flst 101b, 2; Stratafem, 9st lib, 3. Also started — North "East list, St. Aidan flst 131b, lranui 9st 9lb, Lady Disdain .flst 81b, All Guns 9st 61b, Rock Ferry 9st lib, Lone Star 9st, and Mythical 9st. Won by a length- and a half, a length between second and third, North East fourth. Time, linin 28 3-Sth sec. STYX HACK HURDLE RACE, of 130 sovs: once round and a distance. — Slauev, 9st 81b. 1 ; Farley Grove, 9st 71b. 2; Polyanthus, list 41b, 3. Also started —Homeward lOst 31b, Lapland lOst 31b, and Stepenfeldt flst. Won bv two lengths. Time. 3min 7sec. SYDENHAM HURDLE RACE, of 350 sovs; LI mile.—Sootty, lOst 31b, 1; Ben Jonson, list 121b, 2; Southern Cross, 9st. 3. Also started—Compass T?st,- Gold Dust lOst 91b, Kairoma lOst 81b. Ringman flst, Snip Ost, Showman 9st, and Whatakura 9st. Ben Jonson was always prominent,'but at the top turn he was joined by Seottv, who beat him homo by a length. Southern three lengths away. Time, 3min "19 1-s+h sec. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 350 srvs: about 3 miles. — 101 Dorado, list. 1: Nadador. 12st, 2; Wairnkn, ]ost. 3- Also started—Eurus list 91b and Moosken Ost 71b. Won with .something in hand by three-quar-ters of a length. Time, Gmiu 13 2-3 rd sec. REDCLTFFE HANDICAP,, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs. —King Post, list 71b, 1; Eaglestone. 9st.'2; Chiarinian, 9st 91 b, 3. Also istarted —Whi'stlecraft list 91b, Ringdove list 81b, Continuance lOst 81b, Gold Braid 9st 61b, Claymore 9st (Jib, Waiata 9st 51b, Merry Lass 9st 31b, and Bountiful 9st. Won by a length and a.half. Time, lmin 3().3-sth sec. '..,., .; SELWYN HANDICAP,.of 200 sovs; G furlongs.—Los Angelos, list 51b, 1; Longiier, lOst 31b, 2; Prim, lOst 41b, 3 ' Also, started—Federal lOst 81b, Sea King lOst. Inev.ost.l3lh. White Cockade flst 21b, luehbonny 9st, Zetland flst, and Heirloom flst. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 2-sth,si-,0. HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 11 mile. —Tyrannic, I2st 101b, I, Blvthoboy, list- 1111), .2; Sea Dog, list 101b, 3. Also .started—llonioward list 01b, Roan Banner list 01b, B.'.i Fortune list 31b, and King .1' Trump-; I Nt. Won by a length. Time, ilinin 47 l-sth sec.

THIO DARRACH-GRANT CASK. CHRTSTCHURCH, August ]s\ The iudges of the Now Zealand Racing Conference (Sir George Clifford, Messrs T. AV. Stringer and Jolin A. Cook) have given the following decision h> the anneal by S. Darragh against the decision of the . Auc'klaud Motrnnolitan Committee disqualifying him for li'e in connection with the running of the liorse Tauriki at the Takaouna Jockey Club's .autumn mooting, 100S, which decision varied a decision of the Takapuna Jockey Club disqualifying Darragh during the pleasure of the club: "Although all the circumstances connected with the running of the mare Tauriki are exceedingly suspicious and the evidence most contradictory and unsatisfactory, the judges are not absolutely satisfied that a case of ringing in has been established and, therefore, leave this question open for further investigation by the Auckland Metropolitan Committee or the Takamma Jockey Club, if fresh evidence should be forthcoming. Assuming, however, that the mare which ran at Avoudale. Takapuna, and JUlo.rslio was the chestnut mare by St. Crisoin from a Freedom mare alleged to have been bred bv S. Darragh, we are satisfied that though entered and raced in the name of G. Grant, she never ceased to- he the property o DarraHi and that -she was raced Uirough<Mib in his interest and m violation of the rules of racing. Wo are •dsn of opinion that be+li J. Grant and S. Davrngh have wilfully supplied false information dm-ing the whole course of Hie enquirv. AVe, therefore, find that J. Grant and S. Darragh. have been

guilty of fraudulent practices on the l.ui'l' ;\ncl wo hereby disqualify the said S. Darragh and flic mare Tauriki for a term of live, years I'roin tin- 14th of May, 1909. As .1. Grant has not, appealed against, the disqualification imposed upon Jiim by .llu> Metropolitan Committee, w.> direct Die said committee t.o vary the disqualification of S. Grant so as to make it, accord with that imposed hereby <>n S. Darragh. Wc confirm (he decision of the Tulcnpuna Jockey CIul) aiid the Metropolitan Committee' in regard to the payment of the stakes in the races won bv Tanriki. "We order the despos.it in this case to he returned."