RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1931, Page 3

RACING.

C.J.C. THIRD DAY. ( fly Teleymph— Per Press' A ssociation) CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. / For the, Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting oh the third day; the weather was, fine, and the track in rast order. . The attendance was . good. The tote investments, wore £31,6031, against £42,724 last year, the total for the .merit being £p0.60(), .compared with £120,8341 hist year. ,Results:— ! . • !

Aylesbury Steeplechase.— 3 Thiirna. 1, 1 French;, Fleet 2, 5 Pangolin 3. Won by three lengths; ,two. lengths. Time, 5.12 3-5. Longbeaeh Handicap.—l Croupier 1. ,2 Moorbird 2, 10 Full Crop 3. Won by .two lengths ; three lengths. Time 1.13 2-5. .. • , - . ■ !

Rvdenham Hurdles.—2 Prince Lu 1. 3 High P’toh 2, 7 Nuk”mai -3. Won. bv three lengths ;, a length; Time 3.41 1-5.. ' o-'ig'U ' i',‘ - '

"Styx- -Hurdles:—B■■■'Hurifclv l';- 2: Ranu eses '2, 4 Gallivanter 3. Allnddin finished third,, 'but was disqualified. The stewards were of opinion ' that’- 1 lie horse Was hot-'-doing his best. ' The horse, the owner- and the jockey-' were' disqualified for 'six- months. Won by a head: a length. Time 2.57. : Lincoln Stecnlechase.—6 Cnpev 1. 5 Wiltshire 2, ”2 Snowfall" 3. Also started —4 Paris. 3 Dark Prince. 8 Omeo. 1 Lucess,fll Tiilei,"T Bon Afyanf 9 Matu, 10 Tunanioe. At the top brush the first time round. 80-n Aryan lost its rider. Onmo and Tuki toppled over at the carriage paddock fence, leaving Wiltshire in command passing the stands. Lilccss fell nt the first sod Avail, and at the T'ennels double the second time Snowfall and Wiltshire led from Paris, fenny. Tuhamoe, Dark Prince and Matu. Dark Prince again fell at the too sod-htall'.'-while Paris fell at top brush," "rid - Ttinniri'frt'- “ was-■ pulled up. Won % hal 1 ’ W-'lefioth : top''lengths. Matu wex* fourth,- ; Time! 5:52; :u < i Hesithcote .Handicap;-'!? -Biascal 1, . 12 Gustavo 22.74 Shetfer 3.-Wo-ii; hy-tAvo-I.engtJi-;- two-lengths; Red Boa was fourth; ,p ime 1.39.

■ s J? JETa nil icap fhie t, 8 Honnsiow 2. 9 o”lflight 3. Won b v *wo lengths; a head. Time 1.27 yjSelw-y-o-i.,Handicao,;^2..*'Hi:s , W‘:ie" 1, 9 Mdnrisa' f 6 Mdiora 3. Woijnby a length; a length. Time 1.26 1-5. !