RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1925, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING

C.J.C. BACKS.

KUHIO YVINS CL’B. TUKI THE STEEPLES. CHRISTCHURCH, August 11. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting opened to-day in fine weather, but a bitterly cold wind was blowing. There was a good attendance, but the going was a trifle holding. The totalisutor investments were 4i62,735i, against £68,128 on the opening day last year. Results: — Hunters Hurdles.—7 Batchelor Gay (H. E. Ryder) 1; 4 Projector 2; 2 Mainspring 3, Also ran: 5 Muzzle, 1 Ethiopian, 6 Grim Joke, 3 Sporting Girl. Won by 12 lengths; third one length away. Time 3.26 4-5, Trial Hurdles.—l Te Kawa (YY. Seobie) 1; 3 Kaikahu 2; 2 Many Colours 3. Also ran: 6 Red Kriss, 5 Trespass, 4 Bonecto. YY’on by five lengths; third three behind. Timo 3,26 4-5. Bonecto fell.

Cashmere Plate. —1 Chickwheat (C. Emerson) 1; 2 Serotina 2; 9 Goldstep 3. Also ran: 8 All Colours, 6 Grey Eyes, 5 Solway, 4 Forgery, 7 YY’aterlow, 7 Gay and Good, 3 Volant. Jumpers Flat. —2 Nukumai (W. 11. Bowden) 1; 7 Penury Rose 2; 11 Captain Sarto 3. Also ran: 9 Y’agabond. 9 Tenterfield. 4 Santiago, 10 Tiuokaha, 1 Frisco Mail, 3 Bonomel, 5 Lueullent, 8 Lady Guy, 12 Maunga, (i Bonibrook, YVon by two lengths; third three behind. Time 2.-18, GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES. 7 TUKI (11. MeSweeney) .. .. 1 3 FIREBLIGHT (YV. 11. Bowden) 2 5 EERIE (S. Walls) 3 Also ran: 4 Sir Roseberry. 1 Passin’ Through, 2 Tigerland, 8 Charlatan, 1(1 Maghern., 11 Kipling, 9 Frenchman, G First Line. YVon by two lengths; third three lengths away. Time 7.21. Charlatan lost its rider, and Frenchman fell. Enfield Steeplechase.—l Blue Hall (A. H. Burt) 1; 1 Birkenella 2; 2 Undo Davo 3, Also ran: 3 Uncle Bob, 5 Cashman. Won by a length and a half; a bad third. Time 4.0 4-5. Unde Bob lost his rider. YVINTER CUP. 7 KUIIIO (R. Reed) 1 1 SUN UP (F. C. Porter) .. .. 2 2 WHITE COMET (A. Tinker) .. 3 Also ran: 12 Deucalion, 18 Mountain Lion, 9 Kilfane, 17 Moorland, 6 Boadicea, 1(5 Killocra, 11 Pompey, 15 Hall Mark, 10 Anticipate, 8 Beaumont, 14 Rehutai, 4 Sartist, 13 Irish, 5 Serene, 19 Sanctuary, 5 The Cheat. Won by half a head; third two lengths away. Time 1.4(5. Avonhead Handicap.—lo Rapier (E. Ludlow) I: 9 Fresco 2; 8 Gay Life 3. Also ran: 2 Barn Owl, 3 Tiff, 6 Boughleen Dhoun, 5 Musical, 1 Highflowu, 4 Uieaborg, 7 Horatius, 11 Camel Amble. YVon by two lengths; third one length away. Time 1.34 1-5.