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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1938, Page 6

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THE GRAND NATIONAL, (Per Press Association—Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH. August 9. ; The Grand National meeting opened at Riccarton in overdist but, fine weather, with a. warm wind. There i 3 a large attendance. The track is heavy, but is rapidly drying. - - Results:—

Trial Hurdles —9-10 Top Rank (Stove) 1, 4-6 Padishah (Shields) 2, 1-1 Tnhess Lad (Muir) 3.. Scr: Guilder. Won by 1) lengths; 6 lengths. Time 3.24 1-5. .■ ...

Paparua Handicap—3-6 Rebel Mate \Morris) 1, 5-3 Top Row (Wilson) 2, 6-4 Petersham (L,. ,J., Ellis), 3,Scr,: Royal' Gallant', Golden C&ost, Great Pal. Won by, 2 lengths;.. AW lengths! Time 1.i13 1-5! 1 ' V. Jumpers Flat— 7-ty Travenna (Mackie) 1, 4-3 Fire Guard (Beale) 2, 5-6 Pango (McDowell) 3. Scr,: Lone Raider, Royal Banquet Monastic. Won by a length; 3 lengths. Time 2.44 3-5. Cashmere Plate—2-1 Wild 1 Talk (coupled with Keen Sight) (Humphries) 1, 1-2 Rebellion (L. J. Ellis) 2, 2 T I Keen Sight (Parsons) 2. Scr: Merry March, Plumage, Our Pal. Won by 2 lengths; 1 length. Time 1.15. GRAND , NATIONAL STEEPLES. (Of £ISOO, 3$ miles). 3-1 Clarian Call, 11.1 1 2-4 Bryce Street; 9.6 ... ... 2 1-2 Valpeen, 10.6 .:. 3 Irish Comet and Santoff next. Wop by 2 lengths. Winner led all the way, Time 7.13 2-5.. .! .>

■ METROPOLITAN T.C. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. • ~ CHRISTCHURCH, August 8., The following are the acceptances for,; the second day,/ (Wednesday)’ of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting; —j . , 11.30: . r ; ■ : IMPROVERS’ : HANDICAP,. 4.49 class, 2 . miles.—Guy , Hugo, ; Kofinga, Manna’s Son. Parrish Chimes scr,; .Indolent, Prince, Harvester 24, Parrish G.uide 86, Pilot Peter 72, Walter . Wrack 84. ' v.'.W ' 12.10: . • DASH HANDICAP, 2.14 class, 1 mile.—Aircraft, Bing Crosby, Colonel .Grattan, Espendor scr, Marsceres, Peter Locanda 12,y Carver Doone, , Southern Smile 24, Worthy King 36. • \ 12.001 ■ ■ NATIONAL STAKES, :2t miles! Trotters; Waikato Prince, Peggotty, Sea Gift, Wahnooka scr. Pacers: Rocks Ahead, King’s Warrior, Ginger Jack, Lucky Jack, War Buoyf Graham Direct 72. •; ■ 1.40: CANTERBURY HANDICAP, 3.23 class, H miles.—Casanova, Marsceres, Toorak scr Mystery Yet, Waipahi 12, Double Great, Frisco Lady, Worthy King 24, Gold Dredge, Guy Junior 36. " ' 2,20: LINCOLN HANDICAP, 2,51 class, 1 \ miles.—Aee Pot, Cavan Chief, Donor, Doubt, Embark, Full Hand, Sky Wink, Southern Chief, Treasure Bond, Twenty Grand, Heather Queen, Racketeer scr, Red Ranger 12. 3.0: y AVON HANDICAP, 2.53 class, l‘j .miles—Helen’s Bay, Lament,. Little Reta, Parrish Relie, Writer scr, Aris'■totle; Bittersweet,,. Discord First. Wrack,. Flotsam, Great Admiral 12, j ; Waikato Prince 48/- I 3.40: . BELGIUM HANDICAP, 4.37 class, 2 miles. —Golden Cross, Policy, Red Ranger, Shrewdy, Silver Guy, Zincali scr, Bing Crosby, Morewa, Nell Grattan 12, Harlequin 24. ■ . 4.25: ■/' . SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, 3.19 class, li miles.—Biair Athol, Ginger Jack, Ironside scr, Evicus, Renown’s Rest, Rey Spec, Satin King 12, Glertrossie, King’s Play, Village Guy 24, Reporter 36.