THE SPORT OF KINGS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 12 August 1921, Page 4

THE SPORT OF KINGS.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Per Press Association—Copyright. CHRISTCHURCH, August 11. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting was continued in warm weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisator investments were £65,069, compared wjth £72,528 for the second day last year. Results: — SPREYDON HURDLES— Sir Fanciful . . 1 Tigritiya 2 Penury Rose . 3 All started. Mickey Free and Wild Pilgrim fell. Won by a length. ISLINGTON HANDICAP— Pine Arch 1 Royal Star 2 Bonnie Maid 3 Scratched—General Advance and Arch Salute. Won by four lengths. (Descriptive notes appear on another page).

METROPOLITAN TROTS. Christchurch, this day. The final day of the trots is being held in coM and showery weather. The track is soft and heavy. The attendance is large. .MIDWINTER HANDICAP— Merry Bingen 1 Real Lady 2 Bushranger 3 Ser.—Randolph. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min. FEDERAL HANDICAP— Ben Lomond 1 Dillon Direct • 2 Prince Burlington . . . . 3 All started. Won by a length. Time LIGHTNING HANDICAP— ‘ Silver Shoe 1 August Dillon 2 Soprano 3 er. —Breadalliane. Won by one length? Time 2min 19 l-sseas NATIONAL CUP— Man o’ War 1 Sherwood 2 Albert Cling 3 Al Istarted. Won by three lengths. Time 4min 37secs.