REEFTON MEETING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2436, 15 April 1915, Page 6

REEFTON MEETING

CURATOR A DOUBLE WINNER. (By Telegraph.—PreE6 AaEOClatlon.) Reefton, April 14. For the Reefton races to-day there was ] a record attendance for a winter meeting. The results are;— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—lrish Gift, Sst. 21b., 1; Rurik, 9st. 61b.. 2; Clanmena, 9st 101b., 3. Scratched: Wild Bird, Sst. 101b.; Federal, 7st. 121b.; Nancy Form, 7st.; Miss Masterful, 7st.; I Koparess, 7st. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 1 l-ssec. BOATMAN'S HANDICAP. Sii furlongs and a half.-Impulsive. 7st. 121b., 1; Glenongly, 9st. 31b., 2; Mollymawk, 7st. 71b., 3. Scratched: Divorce, lOst. 31b.; Royal Dragoon, Ost. . 71b.; Waikehua, 9st. 51b.; Royal Marine, Bst. 41b.; Combination, 7st. 61b.; Bonny Boy, 7st.; The Nut, 7st. Won by a head after a splendid race. PROGRESS TROT. One mile and a quarter.—Miss Clarice, lOsec., 1; Kopara Dick, 3sec.,_2; Signorelta, ssec., 3. All started. Won by a couple of lengths. Time 3min. 17sec.. . AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Curator, Bst, 131b., 1; The Nut, 6st. 71b., 2; Waikehua^Bst. 121b., 3. AVon by three lengths. Time, 2min. 15sec. COUNTY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. -Merton, list. 31b., 1; Wild Bird, Bst. 111b., 2; Impulsive, 7st. 91b., 3. Scratched: Divorce, lOst. 31b.; Glenongly, 9st.; Invader, Sst. 41b. Won by a ehort head. Time, lmin. 1 2-ssec. REEFTON TROT. Two en ilea.—Voter, scr., I;' Fairy Whispers, 2sec., 2; Goldseeker, 26se'c., 3. Nine started. Won on the post. Time, smin. 13 2-saec. FITTING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Royal Dragoon, 9st. 101b., 1; Divorce, lOst. 61b., 2; Irish Gift, Sst. 21b., 3. Time, lmin i 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a half.—Curator, Dst. 121b., 1; The Nut, 7st„ 2; Glenongly, 9st. 31b., 3. Scratched: Boyal Marine, Sst. 41b.; Stargazer, Sst. lib.; Kina, Bst.; Combination, 7st. 6jb.; Tyne Lass, 7st. 41b.; Bonny Boy, 7st. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 26sec. The totalisator handled ,£5486. BLOODSTOCK SALES. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Rec. April 14, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, April .14. At tns'bloodstock salet> to-day business was slow and .prices fair. Mr. Baldock purchased the Sydney Cup winner, Scotch Artillery, for 575 guineas. The horse will probably be sent to India. Several lots of English thoroughbreds tetched prices ivliich ranged from ISO to 450 guineas, Mr. J. Hawkins, of New Zealand, paying the latter figure for the stallion Maucavis. Mr. Scully 6ecured The Scribe for 600 guineas. Amongst the racehorses, First Principle brought 725 guineas, Aminta 300 guineas, and' Lingano 280 guineas. Secret Service was sold for 500 guineas. Nominations for the Autumn Meeting ■. 1,, Marlborough Racing Club close with Mr. L. Griffiths, secretary, Blenheim, to-morrow.