CLARION CALL
TRIUMPH IN NATIONAL
LA BOCA SURPRISES DIVIDEND ON THE FLAT (By Telegraph.—Press. Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Carnival opened at Riccarton to-day in dull but fine weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order despite overnight rain. Clarion Call joined the select band of jumpers who have won the Grand National Steeplechase on more than one occasion when he repeated his achievement of 1938, winning very decisively from Slayer, who made a determined bid over the last round. Results:— ENFIELD STEEPLES Of £3UO; 2 j miles 8— 9—<L<A BOCA, 9.3 A. Leach) ... 1 4 4—iBALTKUI.N, 10.1t2 (T. Boyle) . 2 5 S—JOY BOA, 10.0 (J. C. Ritchards) 3 Also started: LI Caballo, 11.8; Blue Steel, 10.2; YaJens, 9.13; Uncle Jim, 9.4; (juapo, y.o; VVillen, 9.0; Tommy Huff, y.o, Alban, 9.0. Tiiree lengths; two lengths. Time, 4.31. CASHMERE PLATE Of £3 00; special weights; 6 furs. 1— I —DON’T FORGET, 8.0 (P. Hpratt) l 15—.10—JOLLY TI.M'E, 8.0 vB. 11. Morris) 2 S—S—BLUE ABBEY, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) 3 AJ'o started; Augment, 8.11; Citizen, 8.11; K lira to, S.ll; Alla-. 8.0; Camphor, 8.0; LuJogisl, 8.0; Farida, 8.0; Foxette, 8.0; Game Bird, 8.0; Haughty Lad, 8.0; Hurry Girt, 8.0; Lockheed, 8.0; Muffler, 8.0; Stock Excange, 8.0; Taxpayer, fi.O; Welsh Fusilier, 8.0; Wild Coon, 8.0. Four lengths; head. Time, 1.17. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP or £3uoj li miles 10—>10— m\TDBSD, 9.4 (G. Walt her) 1 2 >2—TIDE WAITER, 1 1 .>8 (A. E. ElllS) 2 *s—-3—KAIWAKA, 10.11 (L. Dulleu) 3 .Also started: Saccone, 10.6; Jewelled Girdle, 10.5; Arahoa, 10.2; Streamline, 10.0; Recollection, 9.13; Master Dingle, 9.1.2; Colonel French, 9.8; Court Yard, 9.6; Top Rank, 9.5. head; head. Time, 2.4'5. PAPARUA HANDICAP Or £300; 0 furs. 1 —'B—-©O'RIA, 8.6 (A. Messervey) ~ 1 9 B—RAEBURN, 8.0 (L. J. Ellil) .. 2 6 ~ J ‘*—iMITTIE, 9.2 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: Spanish Lad, 9.8; Hunting R'oyal, 9.1; Screen Star, 8.13; Strip, 8.9; Night Dress, 8.5; Night Pal, 8.3; Combat, 8.3; Hearth, 8.1; Nufole l\>x, 8.0; Donadea, 8.0; Night Hawk, 8.0; Rebel Chief. 8.0; Great FllgTtt, 8.0. Neck; hall'. 'Clime, 1.16. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHABE Of £1375 and trophy valued at £25; 34 miles 3__i3—.CLARION CALL, 12.1 (A. Jenkins) j j —■*—SLAYER, 10.12 (J. 11. Mcßae) 2 «—B—GAY BOA, 9.1 3 Also starred: Padishah, 12.6; Erlnatlon, 11.12; Batlybrlt, iu.s; Chat, 10.1; Trlaox. 9.8; Flashlight, 9.0; Lactose, 9.0; Golden Glow, 9.0.
Won easily. Time, 7.10 1-5. Clarion Call gave a dashing exhibition o lenclng to win the Grand National or I*4o, taking the lead early m proceedings-, and out Jumping the opposition to win hands down. Ba'UyhrJt and Trisox, fell with a round to go, the favourite, Padishah broke down at trti double In front of the stands and FJas“light lost his rider about three fences from home when lying third.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21190, 13 August 1940, Page 6
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