RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1919, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

>EU PKE63 ASSOCIATION. —COPYSIGHTj

grand national meeting

CONCLUDING DAY.

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 16

The Canterbury J. C. Grand National .Meeting concluded to-day in dull weather. The attendance was good and the course in fine order. The machine handled £56,823 10s, making £167,341 for the meeting as compared against £127,341 at the two days’ gathering last year.—Results:— HUNTERS’ PLATE.—Sonny 1, Gaylight 2, Sport 3: Tiiiie 2.47 1-5. A protest against the winner, on the ground that he was, not eligible to start was dismissed. AYLESB URY STEEPLECHASE

(pns.uu'i M ueiqsuqog uug 3. \\ T on by three lengths. Time 5.8 4-5.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP.—GoId Kip 1, Risingham 2, All Over 3. Won b,v a neck. Time 1.29

STYX HURDLES.—Tip Up 1, Wild Pilgrim 2, Master Moutoa 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.0 4-5. SYDENHAM HURDLES—Sir Solo 1, Signature 2, Omaha 3. 'Won by three lengths. Time 3.14 4-5. LINCOLN STEEPLES—Merry Lad 1, Polthogue 2, Master Lupin 3. V,on easily. Gang Awa fell. Time 6.10.

REDC LIFE’S .HANDICAP—Imn • ribbon 1, Tama-a-roa 2, Black Mountain 3. 'Won by three lengths. Time 1.30 4-5. SELWYN HANDICAP—Form Up 1, Redshire 2, Borodino 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.14 3-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. MELBOURNE Aug. 7. The August Hurdle Handicap resulted as follows: Silent Way (N.Z.) 1 Wabu ....! 2 Lady Reigle 3 Won hv five lengths. Time 4.94.

ADELAIDE GRAND NATIONAL. ADELAIDE, Aug. 17. The Grand National resulted as fo lows: Moonina 1 •Trilby 2 Naval Man 3 Won by four lengths. Time 4.94.

TENNYSON HA NDICAP. The Tennyson Handicap resulted as hllows: First Rain 1 Python Udine ;. 3 Won by three lengths. Time-2.40:1.