GRAND NATIONAL MEETING
COALITION "WINS THE BIG STEEPLECHASE.
(IT lILMKAM.—MtESS ASSOCIATION.)
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.
. The weather -is fine' for th# Grand National opening day, and the attendance is large. The track is" in good order. Results:—. '
Tally-Ho Steeplechase, of 100 soys; 2£ miles.—Morniiig Glow, .1; Petitesse, 2; Likelihood,3. The only starters. Won by six lengths. No time, taken.
Trial Hurdle Handicap, of 400 soys; cne mile and three quarters.—Penury Rose, 11.1, 1; Te Oro, 10.G, 2; Master Boris, 9.1, 3. Scratched: Dribble. Won by'five lengths.! Time, 3min 26 3-ssec. .. "'.'.
Hunters' Hurdles, of 200 soys; one and three-quarter miles.—Ready,' 10.7, 1; Pamploua, 10.7,' 2; Birkenvale* 11.9, 3. Scratched: Likelihood. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 29 l-ssec.
Jumpers' Flat Handicap, of 250 soys; one mile and a-haif.—Demagogue, 10.4, 1; M'ultive, 10.1, 2;' Kauri King, 11.11, 3. All started. Won by a length: Time, 2min '(IS '2-Ssec. •■' •> ;. ' Grand National Steeplechase,' 6f 2100 soys; three and a-half miles. Coalition, 12.7 1 Coroglen, 10.9 '. ..'. ;..;. ■• 2 First Line, i 0.2 .......:.;.;:.;Jv:..^..!' 3 All started. Won by, three lengths. Time, 7min 15 4-ssec;\,Waimai fell on the flat after leading over tlje last fence.
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 34, 9 August 1921, Page 8
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