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CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB BATTLE COLOURS SPRINGS A SURPRISE (By Talssiapb—Prom Auoet&ttoaa) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting was continued in fine weather. The attendance was large and the track in good order. Results:—■ Peerswick Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs; once round and a distance.—3 Oriflamb, 10.8, lj 2 Lancer, 10.13, 2; 1 Troilus, 11.0, 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, 2.55 2-5. Autumn Nursery Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Blue Metal, 7.7, 1; 2 Francolin, 9.13, 2; 6 Sir Koland, 7.0, 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.13 4-5. Yaldhurst Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile.—7 Battle Colours, 10.5, 1; 1 Gay Sonnet, 9.4. 2; 4 Rameses, 8.3, 3. All started. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third horses. Time, 1.39 4-5. Addington Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.—3 Evensong, 8.7, 1 ; 2 The Viscount, 8.5, 2; 6 Poetess, 7.0, 3. All started. \Vn- by half a length. Time 1.41.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 2 April 1929, Page 5
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