LATE SPORTING.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 11 August 1926, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. TO-DAY’S MEETING. m FBSBB ARMOCIATIOW —OoFTBIMT* CHRISTCHURCH, this day The Metropolitan trots began tn fine weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP—--7 LITTLE LOGAN .... 1 15 MOUNT ROYAL .. .. 2 2 GUY PARRISH .... 3 Ser. —Audobell. Won by six lengths Time 3.32 2-5. DASH HANDICAP—--1 BRUBE 1 7 DALMENY 2 6 MACARANDA 3 Scr. —King Dillon, Dr. Dillon. Won by half a length. Time 2.16. KING GEORGE HANDICAP—■ 3 COUNTRYMAN .... 1 4 TALARO 2 5 MAN O' WAR .... 3 All started. Won by a head. Time 4.34 3-5.

GRANO NATIONAL MEETING

SECOND DAY. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Following are the second day acceptances — HUNT CLUB;CUP, about 2| m. — Mainspring 12.13, Mazama 11.9, Birkenose 11.2, Flourish 10.13, Alestage Boy 10.8, Nyanza, Goodform, Ayburn, Punjaub. Naughty Peter 10.0. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, 6 fur.Invitation 11.5, Rosenor 10.11, Bonaki, His Majesty 10.9, Peho 10.5, Fairy Herald 10.2, Paper Rose, Sarty 9.13, Serotina, Tholo mon 9.12, Oriflamb, Precious, Flying Mist 9.11, Taboo 9.6, All Colours 9.2, Cornstalk, Prophet’s Mark, Ta mGlen 9.0.

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, about 21 miles. Passin’ Through 11.2, Master Peter 10.9, Tuki, Omahu 10.6, Kendal 9.9, Uncle Bob 9.3, Frenchman 9.2, Ranui, Red Cent, King Abbey 9.0. SUMMER HANDICAP, 1 mile.— John Bradbury 10.11, Mime 10.8 Jubilant, Coch-y-bondhu 9.13, Hillation, Grey Lass 9.11, Lady Clarenceux 9.8, Paris, Mah Jong 9.5, Waterlow 9.4, Sportinv Girl 9.3, Jarretiere 9.2, Gay Life, Solfello, Clare Craig, Royal Spear 9.0. AUGUST HANDICAP, 6 fur.— Sun Up, Civility 10.11, Le Chottcas 10.6, Master Sandstone 9.13, Kilbronsyth 9.12, Imitation 9.9, Centrepiece 9.7, Tuahine, Warhavne 9.5, Solferite, Moorland 9.3, Cyrene 9.2, Bugle Note, Para 9.0. SPREYDON HURDLES, 1£ m.— Bonaticr Wharncliffe-10.9, Revel--10.1, Rangi Sarto,- Glument,- Kareao 9.13, Happy Days-9.9, Ka-puna-9.7, Axle,. Lord Leslie-9.0.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP, m.-Deucalion-10.11, Nippy- 10.1, Mountain Lion* 9.12, Olympic. 9.8, Rouex-9.3, Chickwheat>9.2, Rivalry. Heather Lad,» Jubilance,. Apache„ Steel Bar 9.0.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of 1500 sovs; 2 J miles.—

Ngata 11.9, Nukumai 11.8, Landbird 11.5, Comical IUO, Frisco Mail, Listening Post 10.9, ’ Black Cruiser 10.2, Dubious 10.1, Maunga 9.12, Lucullent, Comedy Prince 9.8, Kawini 9.6, Adjutor 9.5, Crown Coin 9.1, Little River, Rangatahi, Sayonara, Bonomel 9.0.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 eovs; 2 miles.— 3 Blue Hall 1, 1 King Abbey 2,2 Osterman 3. Scr.—Merry Singer. Won by two lengths. Time 3.51. WINTER CUP, of 1000 sovs; 1 m.— 1 Le Choucas 1, 3 Civility 2, 1 Nippy 3. Scr.—Rapier, Imitation.' Won by a length. Time 1.40. AVONIIEAD HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 7 furlongs.— 2 Paddon 1, 1 Mime 2, 3 John Bradbury 3. Scr.—Piton, Peho, Gaybird. Won by a length. 1.28 2-5.