RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1923, Page 2

RACING.

[HY TT.LiajHAI'II —I’E.a CRESS association.] C.J.C. RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. IS The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weather. The tote investments were £58,701 10s, making £173,505 10s for the meeting, compared with £189,023 last year. Longbeneh Handicap.—Birkenolla 1, Liumark 2. Barmaid 3. Won liy three lengths. Time 2 min. Aylesbury Steeplechase.—Noble 1, Tokomairiro 2, Roll 3. Won by six lengths. Time 5.29 4-.>. 1 featlicote Handicap.—Sunny Loch ami I.‘Amour a dead heat, 1, Whipping Roy 3. Time 1.28 3-5. Styx Hurdles.—Cheer Up 1, Bon Spec 2, Cara week 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.59 4-5. Sydenham Hurdles. —Black Art 1. Blue Socks 2. General Advance 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.44 3-5. Lincoln Steeplechase—Omaha I, Master Peter 2, Oakleigh 3. Won by a length. Time 0.(5 2-5. RedclilTs Handicap.—llappy Warrior 1, W'arseer 2. Contempt 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.30. Selwyn Handicap.—Tinihanga 1, Santonin 2, Raphian 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15 1-5. ROSEIfII.L RACES. SYDNEY, Ang. 19. Rosehill Handicap—Urgency 1, Black Burr 2, Basel la 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.33 3-1. Higlnveight Handicap.—First Division : Vespucci and La ileadheatoil; Avaunt 3. Time 1.18. Second Division: Ballymena 1, Australian Flag 2, Kitty Kiernan 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.18.

Maiden Handicap: First Division:— Gold Buckle 1, Rosamund 2, Australian l.ight 3. Won l>v two lengths. Time 1.19. Third Division: Zaragoza 1, Polly 2. Map T-a.sk 3. Won by two lengths Time 1.10 3-4. CHAMPION BRITISH JOCKEY. LONDON, Aug. 18. Sieve Donoghue has now drawn level with Elliott. mho headed the list of winning jockeys. The latter had a fall, and was knocked out of the runniter, while Bullock, who was quite v serious challenger, lias ridden little since Goodwood.