REEFTON MEETING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 7

REEFTON MEETING

ROSE PINK WINS AUTUMN HANDI- ■ CAP. By Telegraph.—Press' Association.' Reefton, April 13. The'Reefton Autumn Meeting was held in fine weather. There was a, large attendance, and .£6078 . went through the , totalizator. Results-.— HANDICAP,, of. 70 bovs. . Five furlongs. -j ■ • • .- iEpworth, 7st. 91b. i. Kjltess, 9s£. 131b. 2 (Tip Up,. .Sst. 21b. 3 Also started: Golden Morn, lflst. 41b.; PaTlovna, 9st. ' 101b.; Listen/ Bst. - 51b. ; Charlotte, Bst. 31b.; . Donnata, Bst. lib.;' Mount Victoria, Bst,';. Hymettius, Sst;; iFinboy, 7st. 111b.; Bonation,. 7st. 91b.; Clanmena, 7st.. 71b.; To Anau, Time, lmin., 2 l-ssec. 'BOATMAN'S HANDICAP, of .70. soys'. Six furlongs. Caraid Dileas, 7st.- 91b. 1 Curator, Bst. .. lib ; 2 Divorce, Bst. '• 91b. . 3 . Alsp started: Cliudic,. 9st. 61b.; Amity, ' flst. 51b.; Gasoline, lOst. 21b.; Invader, Bst. 81b.; Royal. Dragoon, Bst. ilb.;: Winning Number, Bst. lib!; Pall Mall,' Bst. ; Kimbolton, 7st. 10lb.; Melford, 1 : 7st. 91b.; (Whisperer, 7st. 71b.; Mulga Bill, -7st. 71b. Won by three lengths; Time, lmin. 25sec, ...., PROGRESS TROT, of 65 sovs. ..One mile. . jFornleigh, llsec. ,• 1 Tassy M., 9sec. 2 King_ . Williairf, ISsoc. ' 3 Thirteen starters. Won by, a noso. The first-and second horses were coupled. •,'AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. Rose Pink, 7st. 131b. 1 ■Xanth'osi' 7st. ~l3lb 2 Invader,; Bet. 101b. ......' 3 Also- started: Undecidcd. v ■Oat. 21b.; Warhawk, 7st. 131b.; Multum In Parvo, . 7st. 111b. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. • 12sec. . ■ ■ COUNTY HANDICAP. of-75 sovs. Six ' furlongs. Glenowl, Bst. 21b 1 Melford, 7st. 91b', 2 Tantalus, 9st. 51b. 3 Also started: Bradamante, 9st. 61b.; Chudic, flst. 61b.; Gallupin,. Sst. 131b.; Royal Dragoon, Bst. 51b.;. Winning Number, Sst. 41b.; 'Charlotte, Bst. 31b.; Pall Mall. Sst.; : Eymettius, Sst. Time,, lmin. lSJsec. BEEPTON TROT, of 70 sots. One mile and a half. Sprinter, scr 1 Osier, 13sec '. 2 ITassy M., sseo. 3 ' Twelve started. Won by two lengths. Time, tain; 35see. . fcLTING HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. • Tip Up, lOst. 21b.' 1 vKiltess, • 9st. 131-b 2 ■Epwortb. "St. 91b 8 . Alw> started: Golden Morn, lOst. 41b.; list en. Sst. 51b.; • Charlotte, Bst. 31b.; Donnata, Bst. lib.; Mount Vlotoria, Bat.; Hymettius, Bst.; Finhoy, 7st. 111b.; Caraid Dileas, 7st.' 91b.; Bonation, 7st. 81b.; Clanmena, 7st. ,71b. (FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 spvs. Bis furlongs and a half. IJalJupin, Bft. ISlbi i,,....,. t

Bradamaate, 9st. 6lb 3 Jlultum in Parvo, 7st. 111b. 3 . Also started: Sir Hamilton, 9st. 101b.; Divorce. Bst. 131b.; Gasoline, Bst. 121b.; Rumania, Bst. 81b. j Waikehua, Bst. 31b.; Xantboa, Sat. 81b.i Glcnowl. Bst. 21b.; Mollymawk, 7st. 131b.; Trilby, 7st, 131b.; Klmbolton, 7st. 101b.; Mnlga Bill, Tat. 71b.; Whisperer, 7st. 71b.; Miraculous, 7at. 21b.; Repeat, 7eL". Won by a length. Time, lmin. 25scc.

A Press Association message from Sydney slates that at the sales of thoroughbred TRGohorßes, Fantario brought 625 guineas. Carlita. was paesod in at 800 guineas. Cetinge -was passed in at 1500 guineas, and Coat o' Mail at 290 guineas. Altogether eighty lots wore sold, for S3 44 guineas. ■ , , Entries for the Blenheim May Meeting close with the secretary, Mr.. L. Griffiths, Blenheim, to-night. The Autumn Meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club will be held on May 10 and 11. Nominations for all events will close at 9'p.m. to-morrow. In reply to the following questions asked' by/Sir George Clifford, president of the Racing Conference, the Dunodin Jockey Olub decided to answer as indicated, says the Dunodin. "Star":—(l) Are you of the opinion that racing as at present carried on ia injurious in relation to the war?— No. (2) Do you consider the advantages'of continuance outweigh possible disadvantages?— Yes. (3) Are you omploying labour which is thereby deterring' enlistments ?—No. (4) How many men ■ are in Tegular employment by your club could be transferred usefully to farm work ?—Three. (5) i Aro you willing to take measures to restrict attendance at your races to man who have 'exemption passes or registration cards?— Not practicable. Bace Visitors—You aro cordially invited to visit out store to inspect the fine showing of Men's Burberry's, John Barrows, Dexters, and other leading British manufactured coats. Herb Price, the Sports Outfitter, Willis St.—Advt. / When in Wellington sporting Gentlemen should fiee the smart sihowing of Hats in our-store. We represent son's, Carrick's, Woodrow's, Battersby's, and Lincoln 1 Bennetts—arid other British. lines. Herb Price, Outfitter, Willis Street.—Advt. , '.Jockeys and trainers:, When 'in town we. invite you .to se'e our special showing- of our New Suitings. Herb Price, Willis Street, Wellington,—Advt. | . 1_ ' , FIXTURES. • April 19 and 21—Wellington K.C. Autumn. April 24 and 26—Greymouth J.C. Autumn. April 25 and 26—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. 'May 2 and 3—Marlborough B.C. Autumn. May 9. and 10—Egmont R.C. Winter, May 10 and 11—Ashburton , County E.C.' Autumn. ' May ii and '2G—Wanganui J.C. Winter,.