SPORTING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 August 1936, Page 3

SPORTING

C.J.C. MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club Grand National meeting was concluded in fine weather. The attendance was good and the track was in great order. The totalisator investments were £52,007, as compared with £35,968 on the concluding day last year, the total foi the meeting being £145,122 10s as against £111,026 10s last year. Results:— Aylesbury Steeplechase, about 21m.; 1/1, Burglar (G. Ridgway), 1; 2/3, Nocturnus, 2; 6/6, Cock o’ The North, 3. Also started: 4/4 Royston, 3/2 Bonny Buff, 5/5 Bandy Boa. Three lengths.; 6 lengths. Bonny Buff was fourth. Time, smin 16 l-ssecs. Longbeach Handicap, 6f.: 1/1, Matoru (L. J. Ellis), 1; 5/5, Rose of Tralee, 2; 4/4, Epic, 3. Also started: 6/8 Braw Lad, 2/2 Autumn Wind, 3/2 Araboa, 17/17 Owlsglearn, 7/6 The Sandwich Man, 10/9, Emmeline Girl, 8/7 Pink Polly, 9/11 Wine Card, 11/10 Silver Lark, 13/13 Call Money, 21/22 Heather Land, 15/16 Convivial, 20/19

Pink Comet, 14/15 Silver Slipper, 15/14 Recollection, 22/23 Maka Alii, 23/21 Radio Star. Two lengths; a head. Silver Lark was fourth. Time, lmin 12 3-ssecs,

Sydenham Hurdle Handicap, 2m.: 6/(3 Ruaform (E. Burgess), 1; 3/4, Polydora, 2; 5/5, Saltspray, 3. Also started: 1/1 Clarion Call (lost rider), 4/2 Val Watch, 2/3 Silk Sox. Six lengths, 8 lengths. Silk Sox was fourth. Time, 3min. 39 l-ssccs.

Styx Hurdle Handicap, l:Jm.: 4/4, John Charles (A. Jenkins), 1; 5/5, Haeretonu, 2; 1/1, Redolent, 3. Also started: 2/3 Havering, 3/2 Lord Hereford. Half a length; 2 lengths. Lord Hereford was fourth. Time, 3min 12 sees. Hcathcote Handicap, Of.: 1/1, Polity (B. 11. Morris), 1; 2/2, Pukeko, 2; 11/11, Argentic, 3. Also started: 3/3 Travenna, 10/10 Carfex, 5/5 The Surgeon, 7/7 Golden King, 4/4 Southdown and Cleaner (bracketed), 9/9 Rona Bay, 14/13 Tout le Monde, 15/15 Royal Gallant, 6/6 Mount Val, 8/8 Queen Dorothy, 13/14 Silk Arrow, 12/12 Acla. A head; half a length. Queen Dorothy was fourth. Time, lmin 53 2-ssees. Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3m.: 1/1, Manawatu (A. McDonald), 1; 5/3, Palm, 2; 3/4, Billy Boy, 3. Also started: 4/6 Royal Limond (ran off), 6/5 Punchestown, 2/3 High Speed. Three lengths; 6 lengths. High Speed was fourth. Time, smin. 57 2-ssees. Redcliffs Handicap, lm.: 3/3, Sovereign Lady (B. H. Morris), 1; 6/6, Cape Gabo, 2; 4/4, Monipere, 3. Also started: 1/2 Hunting Maid, 8/8 Hunting Bag, 2/1 Sir Hugh, 5/5 Hon urs Lass, 12/12 Madam Pompadour, 14/14 Polygraph, 9/11 Poniard, 11/10 Jack Ahoy, 10/9 Silver Lark, 7/7 Red Top, 13/13 Lady Kate, 15/15 Miss Shamble. A neck; 2 lengths. Poniard was. fourth. Time, lmin 41 l-ssecs. Selwvn Handicap, 7f.: 2/3, Boomerang (S. Wilson), 1; 3/2, Wino, 2; 10/9 Great Star, 3. Also started: 5/7 Epris, 1/1 Concertpitch, 4/4 Knockfin, 9/8 Greek Gold, 6/6 Wall Street, 8/10 Bay Duke, 7/5 Metal Bird, 11/10 Arena, 12/12 Hororata. -A head, a neck. Concertpitch was fourth. Time, lmin 26secs.—(P.A.)