RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1930, Page 6

RACING

C.J.C. THIRD DAY 1

By Telegraph -- Per Press Association

CHRISTCHURCH; Auk." 16. For the Canterbury Jockey 01 1 lib’s Grand National meeting on the third clay the weather was fine, but with a cold east wind. 'Hie course was in failorder. and the attendance was up to the average. The tote investments for the day were £42,725 a« r*rinst 553.057 last year, the total for the meeting being £120,843',. compared with £158,826}, a decrease of £37,792 for the meeting.

Longheach Handicap.— (4) Noteworth" 1. (6) Sleipner 2, (9) Pharaoh 3. Won by two lengths: four lengths. Time 1..14 2-5.

\y 1 osbi iry S t eepl eel i a «e. - (2.). Ta ra - moa 1. (1) Tractsrian 2. (7) Diamond Tack 3. Won by one and a half lengths ; one len ll -' '. -yvsvi?7 4-5.

Svdenham Hurdle Handicap;—(ll Cnrintliia 1. (6) Nukumai 2, (3) Mister Gamp 3. Won by half a length : three lengths. Time 3.45 4-5. Styx Hurdle Handicap.— (1), Gay Fashion 1, (4) West Dome 2, (7) Zipper 3. Won by one and a half lengths; six lengths. Time 3.1 1-5.

Lincoln Steeplechase.—(2) Aurora Borealis 1, (7) Snowf-" ' O Corneroff 3. Won 'by two lengths; four lengths. Time 6.3. Heathcote Handicap.—(9) Itasca 11. (6) Starshooter 2. (2) Rational II 3. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.42.

Redd iffs Handicap.—(3) ‘ Desert Song 1 (41 Portray *» G ‘ f; ear

3. Half a length each way. Time 1.29.

Solwyn Handicap.—(3) Ranelagh 1. (2) Nancy Lee 2, (.61 Tib-"*' 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.28 3-5.

SILF 'NOUHtY. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 17

The enquiry into the alleged inconsistent running of Royal Silk in the Islington Handicap at the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, as compared with his form earlier at the meeting, was co ,,f b'de l on Saturday night. II was decide* 1 t-' 1 accept the expVniation of Pbiiiild, the (trainer and driver of the horse, while Mrs M. TTarrall, the owner, was disqualified for 12 months for giving false evidence.