THE REEFTON RICES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 March 1901, Page 3

THE REEFTON RICES.

[OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Rekpton, This Day. The weather to-day is perfect, and there is every hope of continuance. A great number of visitors arrived by the mid-day train. Tho following results came to hand: — TRIAL. 21 —Surrey 1 37—Artillery Maid 2 15—Haria 3 Totalisator, £202 ; div., £0 lfis ; time, lmin l'J 1-osec. Seabreeze, Sarah Jennings and Reikura also started. All got away with a splendid start. Artillery Maid led first time past, Reikura then shot ahead and maintained that position half way round the course. Entering the straight, Artillery Maid led till half | way, when supplanted of her winning by a length.

IsrUCd way' handicap, 7 furlongs." 05—Garmoran ... ... 1 1(10—Petrol ine %, 25—Millstrcam •">. Skirmisher also started. The field got away with a splendid start, Garmoran and' Milktream loading till half way round, when Petroline was second on entering the straight. Garmoran was still leading and Cast overhauling him, till Garmoran shot out. winning by a length and a-half. Div.. £4 j iotahsator, £292; time, lmin. 32 4-ssec. A meeting of the stewards is being held to consider the alleged boring. The Stewaids met with regard to the alleged boring of Burns (the rider of Garmoran). and decided to put Burns up for six months, but gave the race to Garmoran. autumn handicap, IV miles. 217—"Will-o'-the-Wisp ••• 1 ' 7-1— Heiress 2 73 —Speculator •> Sanfoin was scratched. A good start. Heiress led past the post, with Will-o'-Wisp and Speculator close up. Entering the straight Will-o'-Wisp drew out, winning easily. Div.. £1 Ss; totalisator, £39-1; time, 2min l-teec.