SPORTING NEWS
Christchurch, August 16. The Grand National meeting opened at Riccarton to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance is 'large and the course in splendid order. 'Results: —■ Hunters' Hurdles—Wonderful 1, Andy Regan 2, Reliance 3. All started. Won by a length. Eurus, Narcissus, and Mokowhiti fell. Time, 3min 1 3-sth sec. Dividends, £9 18s and £3 ss. Trial Hurdles.—The 'Mohican 1, The Guesser 2, iMoeraki 3. Scratched : Misliap 11. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, 3min 25sec. 'Dividend, £2 7s. Winter Cup.—Mahutonga 1, Shrapnel Shell 2, Blackstone 3. All started. A good finish; won by a head, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 45 2-sth sec. Dividends, £6 7s 6d and £4 16s 6d. Grand National.—'Slow Tom 1, Pipi 2, Victory 3. Time, 7min 14 3-sth sec. Dividends, £6 Os 6d and £1 Os 6d. Tally-ho Steepleclinse.—Rattlesnake 1, Craigmore 2, Monte 3. Time, snxin 37 2-sth sec.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8561, 16 August 1904, Page 2
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149SPORTING NEWS Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8561, 16 August 1904, Page 2
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