NATIONAL MEETING

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 August 1936, Page 7

NATIONAL MEETING

ROYAL LIMOND WINS STEEPLES

PAPARUA TO EMISSARY

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CHRISTCHURCH, August 11.

The Canterbury' Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting opened today in fine weather. The track is good, and there is an exceptionally large attendance. Results: — TRIAL HURDLES, 13 miles —

7-7 HAVERING (N. Trillo) .. 1 2-1 SALTSTRAY (A. W. McDonald) 2 2-1 SANTOFT (Fergus) .. 3

Saltspray and Santoft were coupled Scr.: Lord Hereford. Won by three lengths. Time 3.20 4-5. The Smuggler, although jumping badly, acted as pacemaker in the Trial Hurdles, until the straight was reached, where Havering went past him. Saltspray and his bracketed mate, Santoft, both made strong .efforts, but Havering went on for an easy win, from Saltspray, who held on to beat Santoft narrowly. Redolent and The’Sfnuggjer were, next. Haeretonu was up near th 6 leaders/ turning for home, bht‘ ran out wide, and evaded the last fence.

PAPARUA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs: —

7-7 EMISSARY (B. H. Morris) .. 1 3-3 PUKEKO (W. J. Broughton) 2 5-5 KNOCKFIN (H. Goldfinch) .. 3

Scr.: Copyist.

Won by a length. Time 1.13. Emissary created a mild surprise by winning the Paparua Handicap practically from the barrier rise. He was followed into the straight by Dollar Bill, Arrowrose, Knockfin, Bay Duke, and Pukeko. The last-named made a fast run from the distance, but had no chance with Emissary, who, although not having had a race for some months, and had not done much work in recent weeks, won brilliantly. Knockfin was a good third, after having every chance. Gaysome finished fast into fourth place, on terms with Bay Duke.

CASHMERE PLATE, 6 furlongs.

2- SIR HUGH (C. T. Wilson) .. 1 1-2 AUTUMN WIND (L. J. Ellis) 2 3- CAPE GABO (A. G. Parsons).. 3

Scr.: Twilight Song, Miss Shambles. Won by a length. Time 1.13 3-5.

Autumn Wind endeavoured to win the Cashmere Plate from the barrier rise, and, when he led on to the straight, well clear of the remainder, his success seemed -assured, but Sir Hugh, who got away well on this occasion, tackled the leader a hundred yards from the post. He finished on too solidly, and won by a clear margin. In a close tussle for third money, Cape Gabo held on to beat the fastfinishing Rousseau, on the post. JUMPERS’ FLAT, 1’ miles: — 1-1 SILK SOX (L. Dulieu) .. .. 1 5-4 STREAMLINE (H. Turner) .. 2 9-9 JOURNET : 3 Scr.: Haeretonu, Salt Spray. Won by a length. Time 2.43. Silk Sox, the favourite for the Jumpers’ Flat, had an impressive victory. Streamline led from- the start, and piloted Silk Sox. Journet, Clarion Call, and Jolly Beggar into the straight. Silk Sox drew up to the leader, passing the distance, and, after a short struggle, had his measure. Journet was a moderate third, in front of Clarion Call, Travelling Agent, Jolly Beggar, Signaller and Polydora in that order.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE 3J miles — 6- ROYAL LIMOND (R. Beale) 1 2-1 BILLY BOY (W. Rennie) .. 2 7- HIGH SPEED (V. Langford) 3 All started. Won by eight lengths. Time 7.9 2-5. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, about 2 miles: — MONEY MINE 1 BURGLAR .. 2 All started. WINTER CUP, One mile: — WINO 1 CONCERTPITCH 2 PONTY 3