SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14133, 9 August 1919, Page 7

SPORTING

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

(By Telegraph!—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.

The following are the final payments and acceptances for the Grand National meeting:— Trial Hurdles, 1| miles.—Paraoa 11-.9, Tip Up 11.1, Signature 10.3, Master Moutoa 9.13, Reformation, Sir Medallist 9.5, Wild Pilgrim 9.7, Tigerland 9.0.

Jumpers' Flat Handicap, 11 miles. — Cynic 10.13, Gang Awa\ Art 10.8, Sir Solo, Munster, Jeannot 9.9. Grand National Steeplechase, thi v 3e miles and a half.—Waimai 12.7, Bon Reve 12.6, Master Strowan 12.2, Coalition 11.13, Master Lupin 11.9, Vascular 11.4, Morecambe 10.10, Polthogue 9.10, Lochella 9.9, Merry Lad, Dardanelles, Manawapango 9.7. Hunters' Hurdles, once round and a distance. —Marvelite 11.10, Hardshot 11.9, Gaylight 11.3, Red Gent 11.0,

Enfleld Steeplechase, about two mi-les. —Manawapango 12.6, San Sebastian 11.9, Graftella 10.13,- Fairy Finn 10.6, St. Curio 9.13, Traditor, Oratonu, Lawsuit, Red Kea 9.7. Winter Cup, one mile.—Parisian Diamond 11.6, Gazique 10.11,' Kilboyne 10.8, All Over, Battle Array' 10. -i, Form Up 10.3, Rebekali 10.2, Samiel, Kilkee 9.9, Potentiality, Gold Kip, Gamecock 9.8, Sir Agnes 9.3, Cerberus, Sir Ralph,-,So:i-•nino, Borodino, Hiero, Leaping .Bairn, Imarribon 9.0. Avonbead Handicap,-- 7 furlongs.— Omahu 10.13, Pretty Bobby 10.12, Belaiiv Sisyphus 10.6, Glensuite ' l'ti.s, Tama-a-roa, Spyglass 10.3, Imaribbon 9.13, All Serene 9.1 Q, Rangl Aroha, Brackenfleld, Goldshine 9.5, The Sapper, Black Mountain, Grand Duchy, Greekson, Bonneter, Single Rose, Mir.lmar, Deflection, General "Petain, Barrage 9.0. SECOND DAY. N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race, about two miles and a half. —Rewi Poto, Art 11.6, Cynic 10.9, Paraoa 10.8, Omahu 10.7, Multive 10.2, Sir Solo 9.7, Jeannot 0.6, Signature, Master Moutoa, Reformation, Tigerland 9.0. TE KUITI RACING CLUB. The annual report of the Te Kuici Racing Club states that the committee proposed to embark on n comprehensive building scheme in order to provide adequate accommodation. This year the club paid .£952 in taxes, £1175 was paid in; stakes, and the totallsator ceipts were £19,329, an increase of £7lO over last .year. The stakes will bo further increased next year. It would appear from statements made by the Minister of Internal Affairs that there was some possibility of the days of. racing being increased. The claims of the club would be kept prominently before the Racine Conference. The following officers weie elected:—President. Mr A. F. Howarth; vice-presi-dents, Messrs Leo Jacob, N. C. Matthew, J. F. Vercoe, B. Brewer, and John Hetet; committee, Messrs 6. H. Boles, J. W, Cochrane, Henry Rothery, H. G. Vause, and H. A. Wilson. TROTTING. METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING CHPJS'TCHURCH. Saturday. The Metropolitan, Trotting Chili's August Meeting opened to-day. The weather is fine, and the course dead, but improving. P.esults: — Introductory Handicap.—Mushroom 1. Te Kuiti 2,' Crabwood 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, smin. lsec. Trial Handicap.—Silver Shoe 1, Mahinga 2. The Kip 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.5 4-5.