GRAND NATIONAL WEEK
OPENING DAY OF G.J.C. RACES [Pjlb United Pmsss Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. The Canterbury Jockey Chib's Grand National Meeting was opened in glorious weather. The attendance was very largo, and tho course was in good order. Results; — Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, 25050 v?. lsm. —2 Democratic (9.0) 1. .1 Birkbeck (10.2) 2, -I Mime (9.11) 3. Scratched, Gay Jim, Diamond Jack. Won by two “lengths. Time, 3miu Issec. Trial Hurdles, SOOsovs. l;[m.—3 Gala Day (10.1) 1. 2 Apache (9.5) 2. 4 Thurnbell (10.1) 3. Scratched, Fine Acre, Won by half a length. Time, ’3niin 16 3-osec.
Cashmere Plate Handicap, 250sovs.— 2 Leader (9.6) 1, 8 Desert Song (9.6) 2. 5 Air- Laddie (9.6) 3. Scratched, Academy. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15 2-6 sec.
Jumpers’ Flat Handicap.—o Aberfcldy (9.11) 1, 4 Fine Acre (9.0) 2. 10 Brightling (9.0) 3. Scratched: Nukumah Bed Fuchsia, Elysianor. Wpn by hail a length., '.rime, 2min 39sec.
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Evening Star, Issue 20252, 13 August 1929, Page 12
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155GRAND NATIONAL WEEK Evening Star, Issue 20252, 13 August 1929, Page 12
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