Sporting
Considerable interest was taken in the Grand National meeting in Christchurch by Western District sportsmen owing to the district being represented by To Tua, and The Gunner. Ilolh started in (lie Grand National Steeplechase and ran well. b\il wore unable to see it out The sUv,,!,. c h«* o was won by (a,». d.ngle, Pari( !; l n second, and Armagh third. The victory of Mngdala in the tup was hailed with the greatest satis- V faetmn, and every one was pleased to hear of Mr John Beck's success Tho National Hurdles was wen bv The Native, with Waterworks second: and Paris«no thm. The Beaufort Steeple was won.by Glenmore. The Native was diV ;V> 1:i . lltHHl for th « "'ace, and the rider unce) t or twelve months tor humping ramano. wheu coming into thy straight,
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Western Star, 16 August 1912, Page 2
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135Sporting Western Star, 16 August 1912, Page 2
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