WEEKEND RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 10 August 1942, Page 3

WEEKEND RACING

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING lOXIAN.VS GREAT TRU'MI'II Christchurch, Aug. 8. The New Zealand Grand National Meeting opened at Riecarton to-day in cold, overcast weather, but the track was drying There was a large attendance. Results were:— Enfield Steeples, of £3OO (about 24 miles). -3-2 Sureoat, 10.11, 1: l-l Golden Memory, 10.7. 2; 5-5 Recollection. U.«. 3. Ser.: Ballybrit. Valcns. Roddy. Jocantn. Two lengths; five lengths. Time 5.20 Cashmere Plate, of £3OO ((! furlongs). -7-7 Botany. 8.0. 1; 17-10 John Gay, 8 0, 15-15 Eulogia, 8.0, 3. Ser.: Damascus. Three lengths: two lengths. Time. 1 1.15 2-5. Trial Hurdles, of £3OO (13 miles and 50 yards).—l-1 Authoress. 11.4, I; 5-5 Malacca 11.1 2: 11-7 Donadea, 10.1. 3. j Ser. ; Merry Simon, Alienate. Inquisitor, 1 Knight Commander. Gleucos. Half a j length: four lengths Time. 3.25. Paparua Handicap, of £4OO (G furlongs). 3-4 Ilappv Ending, 9.2, 1; 9-9 Stabilise, 8.0, 2: 1 2 The Champ, 8.8. 3. Ser.: Treasurer, Poutatau, Compeer, Tea Drop Half a head: three lengths. Time. 1.15 1-5. Grand National Steeples, of £ISOO (3A miles'. 1-2 Foxiana. 11.13, 1: 7 7 Erination. 9.9 2: 12-13 Valcns. 9.0, 3. All started. Length; 20 lengths. Time. 7.8 3-5. Sydenham Hurdles, of £600; (2 miles' 1 1 Kanui Te Pai. 10.4. 1; 5-5 Noko. 10.2. 2: 4 4 Renascor. 9.11, 3. Ser..Malacca Pekoe. Half a length; three lengths. Time, 3 53. Winter Cup of £BOO (1 mile). —ll Bashful Lady, 9.1, I; 5-5 Rakanui. 10.2. 2; 22 All Night. 81. 3. Ser.: Sally Lunn, Symbol. Three lengths; a neck Time. 1.44. Avonhoad Handicap, of £3OO (7 furlongs). -First Division. Lowry Bay 1. Court Dress 2. Jolly Time 3. Scm\: Pioneer. Second Division: Ann Mie I. 1 Kurawhi 2. Josette 3. Ser.: Wedding Ring Valiant, Daffodil, Tempe.—P.A.