SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14274, 15 August 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

LEADING WINTER EVENTS. Press Aseociation-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 5.5 p.m., August 14th. MELBOURNE, August 14. The race fur the Australian Steeplechase resulted as follows: ; — Grafnax 1 Workmaster 2 Seymour 3

All the acceptors started, and when the field settled down into positions, Grafnax showed the way to Charlemagne, Diorite, Workmaster, and Golden Brown. There was no change for the first mile. At the distance Grafnax and Charlemagne had a ten lengths lead. Squirm came to grief at the second fence of the treble. Grafnax led over the treble, followed by Charlemagne. Diorite, Confederate. Nigel, and Coir. Approaching the back stretch Coir ran up to second place, the next division being Charlemagne. Nigel, and Workmaster. The obstacle opposite the seven furlong post proved disastrous to Golden Brown. Coir, Generality, and Diorite. who fell, and Acer and Korornit ran off. Coir broke his neck. Grafnax still led. Charlemagne and Bipoil came to grief at the treble on the second time round. Grafnax held a good lead from Workmaster, with Confederate, Seymour. Nigel and No Trouble following in that order. Shortly after. No Trouble ran

off and Nigel fell. Graiuax landed the winner by six lengths: fifteen lengths between second and third.

SYDNEY. August 14. Maori King ran second in the Dundas Handicap.

ADELAIDE. August 14. NATIONAL HURDLES.—Kadin* 1. Kulcurna 2. Maeuniha 3. Twelve horses started. Hotspur made the running in the early stages from Destinist and Seclusion, then Kadina took charge and led over the last hurdle well clear of Kulcurna. the rest of the field being handy. After a good race home Kadina won hy three lennihs; four lengths between second and third.

BRISBANE. August 14. TURF CLUB HANDICAP.— Royal Ned 1, Tittel Brune 2. Bernie's Memory 3. Won by half a neck. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 13. After threats of bad weather in the morning a fine day was experienced for the conclusion of the Grand National meeting, which attracted a very good attendance. The racing generally was interesting, and speculation was brisk, the totalisator investments being £-20.505. as against £18.439 for the concluding day last year. Fortyfix bookmakers were licensed. Results :

i EXITED HrXT CLUB'S STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; about iM mile* — Oakley 1. Kiny of Trumps -J. Liberty 3. Also stnrio<! —Gh imardf. Tyrannic. Larjmlior. Ever, Larry Lynx, and 1 Thunderstorm. Won bv two and a half h-u-ths. HKATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 2-i0 soys; 7 furlonirs—Xvlaud 1. l>,,?e Xoh],2._ 'Wiiiimi r:i 3. Also started—Penai-. s. AYauohonc. Sharpshooter. _M'.ss Porio Adjudge*. Royal Marin,-. Zetland. Gobi Braid, and Pinul. Won by a length am] a half. <rv.\ hack nrnPLES. of 1.10 sor>: ones, round and a di-t!inc< —Tyrant 1. An- Liojit l\ I?itit- l!a,i"o 3. AN > Marl,..! - \V!„io (i ■■Ua.ir. Tain!. Anr-in. Si. Am.-lia. and V.Vn bv a l"ii".th and a half. SVUF.XHAM HI'BPLE T-TAX PICA! 1 . .1! X'y.i sm-.: ij mile—l'ro]>hct 1. M:m;t I'anl ■_'. Pamuiu 3. A l -" starred Comoass. Tauira. AY0..|!,.,.|,i<'01100. 100. Siayhoy. >;oiie fMngor. Aonnigi. \Yaitapu. -outhoni Ci,-.- ai- ! -lack A-b,,,-,.. M,,.,,,. 1'..,,,; ~,.„;„ ,]„. ~,„,. nine C.r oyer a »;lo bur «a= thou io:n:'d bv Pn-ob.T who , V o„ l«y ;-,vn and a hall l-n-ibs. I.IXCOI.X VI'EKPI.KCIIASE. <.f 3.10 ='.y.<: about 3 mil,'*- T,. Arai 1. lied M.-Cregor 2. I.eeh Fv„, :). \].., 5;:,.-t----.'d—Kaitoiv. I.ovoli. S ■,- Lethe. M'.nrs; Toiu. Le I'.eau. and Hidlwerth. To Arai took char:.:;, -"in;: ab-ug the ba k stretch ihf ■■■:>onr] fin,' and won bv fifty yards. Cai. : {...l. Hopes- !-,:;. Kaltov, and Bu!!-.v'-r;h f-11.

RKPH.II-'r'S MAXIMCAP. if 130 sues; . furlong P. n:--.:i 1. Rrilllanov 2. IV..v.da 3. A!.,, -:a,t d-r--ra ; -y. (''.naufort.'. llrnsr iv'f. Ada.L'C. Cantcr- • uiry. l-.::o'i. -loiio. Mcditorraue-in and St Kevin. Won by two loiiiitli^.

SEIAVVX 'IAXPtCVP. of 20() .sovs; fi furlong- Kboir.-dcoff ]. Sorih Ea.st •2. Los Anu b> 3. Mo„ Ami. Scotch I'iald. To-loor. AfedalPst. and Inchhoi'iiy also sf-.i-i-.d. "Won hv three riunrt, r, of a buorih.

'""vrKiiv- it 'Tr n * inn sots- u liiilo—TT.iwi-lc !. Tntlka 2. Spaniard 3". Also m :! , ■<(.,]- M:niri. Canton. Tvintrs- . M i.-,„, T ,-,,„ ,> rsiv ,v k . a - nd Napoleon. Won hy half a head.