RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1921, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

' AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION i DONOGHUF. THE LEADING ENGLISH JOCKEY. GRAY WELL IN THE VAN. LONDON, August 7. Winning jockeys are: Donoghue 71 wins out of 331 mounts, Ist; Bullock 68, 261 2nd; C'arslake 40, 162 3rd. Gray 13 wins out of 52 mount is 18th. Bullock takes the find position in the percentage of wins to mounts with 26.25. Gray is .second with 25. NO ACTION YET. WELLINGTON, August 8. , The Minister of Internal Affairs has submitted to Cabinet the representations of a large number of members of Parliament objecting to any action on the Racing Commission’s report before it is considered by Parliament. “The matter lias been very carefully considered.” staled the Minister today, “and it hits now been decided that action must not lip taken on the I report until the will of Parliament is 1 known. This will necessitate the issue of permits to the Ulitlvs previously holding them until November 30th." GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. FIRST DAY RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH. August 9. The weather is line for the Grand National opening day. The attendance is large and track in good order. Tally Ho Handicap—-Morning Glow 1, Petit.esse 2. Likelihood 3. 'Hie only starters. Won by six lengths. No time taken. Trial Hurdles Penury Rose 1, Te Oro 2. Master Boris 3. Sor.- Dribble. Won by two lengths. Time 3.26 3-5. Hunter's Hurdles—Ready 1, Pamplona 2, Birkenhnle 3. Scr— Likelihood. Won by half a length. Time 3.2<) 1-5. .Jumpers Kbit—Demagogue 1. Multive 2, Kauri King 3. Ml started. Won by a length. Time 2.45 2-5. GR AN I) NATIONAL STEEPLES -.- Coalition * Coroglen - First Line 4 All started. Won by three lengths. Time 7.54-5. Waimai fell oil the ilslt, a,cor leading over the last fence.