C.J.C. MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1939, Page 9

C.J.C. MEETING

ANOTHER WIN FOR PADISHAH. HISTORY MADE AT RICCARTON. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. August 10. History was macle at Riccarton today on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting, when Padishah won the Grand National Hurdle Race, not only for the second year in succession, but inscribing his name on the records as the first horse to win the Grand National double in the same year. He is also the only horse, except Agent, who won the Grand National Steeplechase three times, to have won three Grand Nationals. Mr Hennah is also the only owner ever to have won four Grand Nationals. A. E. Ellis also takes the dronr) "Mn + irvTT'il "Pnnn rnnnivl

with four wins. Another record was established by the handicapper, Mr W. P. Russell, when three horses dead-heated for first place in the Islington Handicap. This is an exceedingly rare occurrence and. though it is not unprecedented in New Zealand, it is the first time that it has happened at Riccarton. The totalisator investments for the day were £46.612 10s (win £22,300, place £24,312 10s) against £44,595 10s on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £2,017. The total for the two days is £113,761 10s, an increase of £8,067 10s. Results:— Hunt Cup, about 2Jm: 1/1 Bridegroom, 12.0 (A. Jenkins) 1; 5/5 Night Wind, 9.0 (R. Register) 2; 2/2 Tomcat, 9.10 J (A. Stove) 3. Also started: 3/3 Red Terror; 4/4,Panara. Half a furlong. Tomcat. Red Terror and Panara all fell, the former pair completing the course together four minutes later. Time, 5.30.

Sumner Handicap, 9f: 3/3 Windsor Chief, 8.13 (P. Burgess) 1; 5/6 Wagner, 9.6 (A. E. Didham) 2; 7/5 Dranoel, 8.3 (M. Caddy) 3. Also started: 2/1 Aurora's Star; 8/8 The Wrecker; 4/4 Captain Bruce; 6/7 Hunting Chorus;. 10/10 Brilliant Boa; 9/9 Little Robin: 1/2 Indian Sun; 11/11 Etzel; 13/13 Full Back; 14/14 Comus; 12/12 Tin o’ Tan. Length; head. Indian Sun was fourth. Time 1.56 2-5. Beaufort Steeplechase, about 21m: 1/1 Slayer, 10.10 (A. Jenkins) 1; 2/2 Hanover, 10.3 (J. Mcßae) 2; 5/5 Gold Wren, 10.5 (A. Stove) 3. Also started: 4/4 Manawatu; 3/3 El Caballo. Neck; 12 lengths. El Caballo was fourth. Time, 5.9. Woolston Handicap, 7f: 1/1 Kaiwaka, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3/4 Boloyna, 8.0 (W. Connor) 2; 5/7 Rex Maitland. 8.8 (R. W. McTavish) 3. Also started: 7/8 Gold Salute; 10/12 Ohmaha; 9/9 Astaire; 4/3 Flame Queen; 2/2 Le Toquet; 16/15 Chief Lama; 11/10 Night Pal; 14/14 Queen Linda; 12/10 Gemara; 8/6 Prince Ruenalf; 6/5 Gay Hunting; 13/16 Coastline; 15/13 Muriet; 17/17

Alcatraz. Half a head; five lengths. Gay Hunting was fourth. Time, 1.28. Grand National Hurdle Race, about two miles and five furlongs: 1/1 Padishah, 11.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 2/2 Aussie Ra, 9.5 (A. E. Lord) 2; 3/3 Charade, 11.8 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 6/5 Erination; 4/4 King Rey; 7/7 Travenna; 8/8 Agog; 5/6 Disturbed: 9/9 Lustral. Two lengths each way. King Rey was fourth. Time, 4.50 3-5. Spreydon Hurdles, l.jm: 2/2 Begorrah, 10.2 (A. Jenkins) 1; 3/3 Tutor, 9.1 (M. Ritchie) 2: 4/4 Jewish Lad. 9.12 (R. Register) 3. Also started: 1/1 Chat, fell; 5/5 McHeath; 6/6 Round Score, fell; 7/7 In the Dark. fell. Three lengths; two lengths. McHeath was fourth. Time, 3.16 4-5. Islington Handicap. 1.1 m: 2/2 Lowenberg. 8.12 (B. H. Morris) *, 1/1 Tidewaiter, 8.10 (A. C. Messervy) *,6/7 Settlement, 8.5 (C. Stokes) -'Triple dead-heat for first place. Also started: 5/5 Dungarvan; 3/3 Kena; 4/4 Spanish Lad; 11/11 Valantua; 14/14 Monipere; 12'10 Might: 7/6 Liane; 9/9 Night Dress; 8/8 Hunting Mint; 10/12 Balmenter: 13/13 Gay Rebel 15/15 Silver Slipper. Balmenter was fourth. Time 2.8 3-5. August. Handicap, 7f: 7/7 Haughty Winner. 9.8 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1: 11/9 Mishna. 8.6 (J. W. Jennings) 2; 2'l Tooley Street, 8.12 HI. N. Wiggins> 3. Also started: 5'5 Black Thread; 4'4 Gay Chou: 12'12 Silver Streak; 9/11 Counterblast: 3/3 Mittie: 8 8 Grey Honour: G'G Ruling Sni; I'2 Strip: 10'10 Wine Card: 15'14 Straightdell: 14/16 Norseman: 17/17 Waitaka: 13/13 Roy Bun: 16'15 Spartan. Neck: half a length. Silver Streak was fourth. Time. 1.26 4-5.