RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1922, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

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REEFTON RACES,

REEFTON, April 29,

There was threatening weather for the Reefton races, course heavy owing to rain, and attendance fair. £fi97s passed through tho tote. Diggers’ Handicap.—'Weary Willie 1, Marble Bar 2, Gold Problem 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.23. Welter Handicap.—North Inch 1, Lyroe 2. War Tax 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.30. Progress Trot—Elite. I, Prince Charlie 2, Miss Marion 3. Time 2.22. Stevenson Memorial Handicap.—Mission! 1, Nautical 2, Falstaff 3. Time 2.19. j S.tewavds’ Handicap.—l.cithficld 1, Marauder 2, Weary Willie 3. Won by a length ,and a half. Time 1.7. Reefton Trot.—Prince Charlie 1, Miss Marion 2, Hydaspcs 3. Time 3.49. .High Weight Handicap.—Falstaff 1, Fisher 2, Tiranga 3. . Won by a length and a half. Time 1.13. Farewell Handicap.—Counter Attack I,Demoness 2, Nautical 3. Won hv a nose. Time 1.24.

TIMARU RACES,

TIMARU, April 29

The South Canterbury meeting concluded in dull weather. The totnlisator took £20,657, compared with £23,179 on the second day last year.

Trial Handicap.—Quarrelsome 1, Pad dy’s Hope 2, Agnola 3. Won by a head Time 1.1 3-5.

Paeroa Handicap.—Mantua 1, Lime light 2, Bon Spec 3. Won by a neck, Time 1.13.

Beacoiisfield Hack Welter. —Weird 1, Paine Straitlnce 2, Raconteur 3. Won by a length. Time 1.28 2-5. Autumn Handicap.—Songbird 1, Tatau Tatau 2, Mythology 3. Won by a length. Time 1.39.2-5. Wuiti Steeplechase.-—Sonny 1, Carabini 2, Fortune HimUr 3. Won by five lengths. Time 4.29. April Stakes.—Honker Boy 1, Balefire 2, Solway 3. Won by a nose. Time 1.5 2-5. Tcmukn Handicap.— Lord Leslie 1, Kerry Star 2, Vice Royal 3. Won by a length. Time 1.27 2-5. Seadown Wolter.—Whipping Boy 1, Deucalion 2, Lady Blissful 3. Won by a length. Time 1.27 2-5.