RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1920, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

GREY RACES. GREYMOUTH, April 10. The Grey Jockey Club’s races were held in fine weather, a large attendance and good racing The totalisator handled £9475 against £6208 for seven races at the corresponding meeting last year. Trial Handicap—3 Pahalca, (8.6) 1 ; 5 Aiisamon, (8.1) 2; 1 Cheer Up (8.13) 3. Also started: —2 Hokitika, 4 Jewel Piece. Won by a length from Aiisamon, with Cheer Up a similar distance behind third. Time 1.12 3-5 . Flying Handicap,—2 Pariform, (9.4) 1; 5 Hymettius (9.12) 2; 6 Parlovna (7.8) 3. Also started:—l Greekson, 3 War Tax, 4 Tyson, 7 Chudic. Won by a length from Hymettius, the rest of the field being close up. Time 1.5 3-5. Hannan Memorial Handicap,—l Consultation (7.11) 1; Rosevear (9.5) 2; 5 Rang! Arolia (8.3) 3. Also started : 2 Benefit, 3 Restful 6 Lady Middleton. From an even dispatch Rosevear showed the way to Benefit and Lady Middleton, Restful tailing the field. Passing the stand for the first time the order was unchanged, though Consultation and Restful were closing up with the leaders. Rounding the back straight, the field was hunched, Benefit and Lady Middleton giving way to Rangi Aroha. Entering the home stretch Consultation had taken command, and finishing well won comfortably from Rosevear by a length with Rangi Aroha close up third. Timo 2.14 3-5. Yarrall Memorial Handicap,—2 Divorce (8.12) 1; 4 Tunic (8.10) 2; 3 Tantalus (8.9) 3. Also started: —1 Lady Lucullus. A stipendiary enquiry was held into the riding of Trask, and the latter was cautioned for boring. Won by a neck. Time 1.20 1-5. Electric Handicap.—3 Chudic (7.13) 1; 2 Greekson (8.6) 2; 1 Kolyma (8.13) 3. Also started:—4 Rora. Won by a neck. Time 1.13. Welter Handicap,—4 War Tax (8.13) 1; 3 Dick (9.0) 2; 2 Nautical, (10.7) 3. Also started: —1 Fabisco, 5 Silver Shield. War Tax stalled off a challenge by Dick and prevailed by a short head, with Nautical half a length behind. Time 1.33.

Easter Handicap.—] Rosevear (9.9) 1; 3 Woodrow (7.7) 2; 2 Benefit (10.3) 3. Also started: 4 Rangi Aroha, 5 Lady Lucullus, 6 Lady Middleton. Won by three lengths. Timo 1.27 3-5.

Farewell Handicap,—Cheer Up (7.13) 1; 4 Tyson (9.1) 2; Pariform (9.13) 3. Also started,:l Hymettius, 3 Divorce, 6 Hokitika. Cheer Up came with a fast sprint, and got up in time to beat Tyson by a. head, with Pariform a length behind, third. Time 1.12 1-5.

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR WEDNESDAY. PEACE HANDICAP, 5V furlongs. Rosevear 10 5 Pariform 9 13 Hymettius 8 11 Merton 9 7 Tyson 9 6 War Tax 9 5 Kolyma 8 11

Chudic 8 9 Greekson - 8 8 Tantalus 8 2 Jean Gluten 8 2 Lady Lucullus 7 11 Parlovna 7 10 Hokitika 7 7 Jewel Piece 7 0 Rora 7 0

PROGRESS TROT, 1 Mile. Lord Lytton ser. Palmdale 6 Miss Marion 7 Golden Pippin 7 Fairy Whispers 9 Myrtle Leaf 9 Eilywood 19 Soprano 19 Cole Drift 12 Inquisitive 12 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Rosevear 19 ® Benefit 19 8 Merton 9 7 Lady Middleton 9 0 Kolyma .. 8 19 Chudic 8 9 Cheer Dp 8 8 Tunic •••• 8 8 Rangi Arolia 8 4 Tantalus 8 Jean Gluten 8 2 Woodrow 8 8 Royal Dragoon 8 9 Palialra ' 1" 7 0 Alisamon ' AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1J miles. Rosevear 9 19 Benefit 9 10 Consultation ® Lady Middleton 8 7 Nautical 8 Rangi Arolia 7 12 Royal Dragoon 7 10 Xanthos 7 Fabisco ' „ REEFTON TROT, H miles. Lord Lytton sm - - Voter scl^ Miss Marion 19 Golden Pippin 1" Fniry Whispers Myrtle Leaf Never Will g Soprana Cole Drift 1 Inquisitive Eiley Wood Tainni 1 BEILBV MEMORIAL. HANDTCAI ,

5 furlongs. Pariform 9 13 Lady Middleton 9 12 Hymettius 9 Merton 7 War Tax J T2 Kolyma „ Chudic "• g Greehson Jean Gluten n ParTovna Lady Luoullus ' 1 Hokitika ? q Alisamon q WELTER HANDICAP, 6 furlongsConsultation LI (Lady Middleton " ’ Chudic 0 r Cheer Up T" nio q n Restful

ltaugi Arolia 9 3 I Xanthos 9 1 [ Dick 9 1 Tantalus 9 0 Fabisco ; 8 13 Royal Dragoon 8 12 Woodrow 8 8 Silver Shield 3 0 (Per Press Association.) AVONDALE RACES. AUCKLAND, April 10. The Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting concluded to-day in line weather and before a large attendance. The totalisator handled £55,870 10s., making a grand total for the meeting of £91,249 an increase of £7,465 on last year. Results: j WAIKUMETE HURDLES—Monopolo 1, Khartoum 2, Marconi 3. Won by half a length. Time 3.52):. [ DOMINION HANDICAU —Glen Canny 1, No Bother 2, Aircraft 3. Won b„ half a length. Time 1.17 3-5. 'NURSERY Hi AN DI CAP —Landsl id e 1, Illumination 2, Lovelight 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.16. "AUTUMN—BIue Cross 1, Taiamai 2, Tabasco 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.56 1-5. STEEPLECHASE—BattIetide 1, Carrvowne 2, Normanby 3. Won by three lengths. Time 6.8 WAITAKERI HANDlCAP—iSalvaless 1, Kilbeggan 2, Caballero 3. Won by one and quarter lengths. Time 1.16. MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP— Firmatin 1, Brodrick 2, General Stephen 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.59. WELTER HANDICAP—Woody Glen 1, Archie 2, Corregidor 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.30. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SYDNEY, April 11. For the fourth day of the Australian Jockey Club’s Meeting. The weather was fine and attendance good- The going was good. ROUS HANDICAP —Bright Night 1, Eudois 2, Whizz Bang 3. Won by a length. Time 1.26. DANZAR HANDISAP—King of the Sea 1, New Zealand 2, Carbern 3. Won by 1) lengths. Time 2.331.

SECOND STEEPLES—Compromise 1, Grand Foote 2, Cerise and' Gray 3. Time 5.381. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP— Kilkenny Boy 1, Argenta 2, Seapa Flow 3. Time 1.40.

LA.J.C. PLATE—Poitrel 1, Kennaquliair 2, Millieme 3.' Won by 11 lengths Time 6.321. EINAL HANDICAP—AII Aboard 1, Swift Shot 2, Syades 3. Won easily by 11 lengths. Time 2.541.