GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.
FIRST DAY’S RESULTS
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 13. The Grand National meeting is being held in glorious weather, and the -attendance is very large. The course is in good order. Results: HUNTEBS’ HURDLE RACE. Of £250; 13 miles. 2 -DEMOCRATIC 1 1 — BIRKBECK •• •• 2 4—MIME Scratched: Gay Jim, Diamond Jack. TVon by two lengths. Time, 3.15. trial hurdles. Of £300; If miles. 3 GALA DAY 1 2 APACHE • • i 4 THURNBELL . - •■•••• * Scratched: Fine Acre. Won by naif -a length. ' Time, 3.16 3/5. . CASHMERE PLATE. Of £250; 6 furlongs. 2—LEADER .. • \ B—DESERT SONG ‘ 5 AIR LADDIE ■•. 6 Scratched: Academy. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.15 3/5.
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Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17662, 13 August 1929, Page 5
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108GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17662, 13 August 1929, Page 5
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