THE REEFTON RACES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 March 1901, Page 4

THE REEFTON RACES.

[OCR OffS CORRESPONDENT.] Reefton, March 22. BROADWAY HANDICAP, 7 flU'longS. 05—Garmoran ... ... 1 100—Petroline ... ... 2 2-s —Mill-stream ... ... 3 Skirmisher also started. The field got away with a splendid start, Garmoran and Millstream leading till half way round, when Petroline was second on entering the straight. Garmoran was still leading and fast overhauling him, till Garmoran shot out, winning by a length and a-half. Dlv., £4 ; totahsator, £292; time, Imin. 32 4-oscc. A meeting of the stewards is being held to consider the alleged boring. The Stewards 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, I f miles. 247 —Will-o’-the-Wisp ... 1 74 —Heiress 2 73—Speculator 3 Sanfoin was scratched. A good start. Heiress led past the post, with Will-o’-Wi.sp and Speculator close up. Entering the straight Will-o’-Wisp drew out, winning easily. Div., £1 8s ; totalisator, £394 ; time, 2min I tscc. HURDLE RACE, 1h miles. 123 —Nay born 1 7 4—Hotu 2 23. —Tukurangi 3 Nayborn was first past the post with Hotu second. Huntingdon fell at the first hurdle, but the jockey was uninjured. Nayborn was first in the straight, maintaining till the finish, and winning bo a long neck. Totalisator, £307. Div, £2 4s. Time, 254 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Petroline 1 Seabreeze 2 Artillery Maid 3 Dix £1 14a.

REEFTON PLATE, 1 mile,

Heiress ... 1 Abaydos 2 Will-o’-the-Wisp 3 A protest for inconsistent running was dbmisiod. Div £l4 6?.