RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1923, Page 1

RACING.

GREY RACES. OREYMOUTH, April 7. The Grey Races were held in col and* showery weather, the course w: ( holding and limes slow. Investment , cu the machine totalled £10,70:1. con , pared with CS93B for the corrcspondin t meeting last year. Hack Handicap—YYar Unit (S.-l) 1 Marauder (3.4) 2, Pillage (8.1) 3. Seve started. AA r on by a length. Time f.l 4-5. Hurdles Handicap—Silk Rein (11. If, 1, Lord Aslilea (11.0) 2. Cashnian (9.C 3. Also started—Strnyshot and Head long. Won by G lengths. Time 2.57 Hannan Memorial Handicap—AYharf dale (0.0) 1. Kikini (8.12) 2, AVarlik, (0.9) 3. Eiglit started. AVon by twi lengths. Time 2.18 1-5. Easter Handicap.—Rapid Eire (7.11. 1. Eosevear (9.7) 2, Bestir (9.4) 3. Alsc started, Balefire. AVon by half ; longtli. Time 1.28 3-5. Flying Handicap- -Pillage 8.0, 1 Weary AA'illie (9.5) 2. l'aphian (10.10) 3. Nine started. AYon by half a length. Time 1.14. .Metropolitan Handicap-Prince Ferotiz (10.7) 1, Kosevcar (9.7) 2, Balefire (9.2) 3. Seven started. AVon bv a length. Time 1.28 1-5. AYelter Handicap—ldleness (7.7) 1, Lo Forte (8.7) 2, Elixir (8.-1). Eight started). Won by half a length. Time 1.30 4-5. Farewell Handicap—Counter Attack (9.4) 1, Weary Willie (9.5) 2. Timepiece (8.(5) 3. Seven starters. In the run home "Weary Willie and Counter Attack drew away and raced allank each oilier to the post. The judges placed Weary Willie first, but a verbal protest by Stratton (who would not leave the track) backed up by some booling from the spectators, saw the figures reversed, and Weary Willie taking; second place. Time 1.21 2-5. REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. Tiie following arc the handicaps for I lie above races : Diggers’ Handicap. G furlongs: Riiiiee Eerouz 11.1. AYharfdale 10.3. Kikiui 9.10. AVeary AYilliain 9.8. Rapid F’iie 5.12, War Unit 8.10, Timepiece 8.1. Marble Bar 8.1. Demonstrate 7.13, Tantalus 7.11. Emerald Gem 7.10. Mountain Ore 7.10. Carnbrae 7.9, Cairn 7.8. Tirana 7.-1. Grand Duchy 7.4, Rapid Rose 7.2, Divorce 7.9. Silk Ribbon 7.1. I.iskanar 7.0.

Hurdle Handicap, 1.1 miles.—Silk Rein 12.5. Strnyshot 11.9, Headlong 10.13, Probate 10.13, Counter Attack 10.13, Woodrow 9.11, Lord Tsk 9.8. ('ashman 9.8, Lyroe 9.0. Silk Ribbon 9.0, Marauder 9.0. Elixir 9.0. Agimla 9.0, Better Luck 9.0.

Irving Ilcmorial Handicap, one and a quarter miles.-- I'rinco Eerouz 10.3, Lord Aslilea 9.10. Warlike 0.10, AVharfdale 9.10, Kikini 9.3. Rosevear 9.2. Balefire 8.9, Txuin 8.8, Lcithfield 8.4, Matareka 8.0, Misslantl 7.8, Kilbrin 7.8, Stecpliolm 7.3. Orange Mart 7.3. Tiincra 7.3, J.e Forte < .0, Elixir i .0. Tiranga 7.0. Tyne 7.0, Liskanar 7.0. Stewards’ Handirap. five furlongs: l’aphian 10.12, AVeary Willie 9.10. Bestir 9.G, Eoninaik 9.1. Headlong 9.4 Leithficld 9.4. Samarang 9.2. Pillage 8.13. Demonstrate 7.13. Emerald Gem 7.10. Mountain Ore 7.10, Agnola 7.10. Gulden .Morn 7.5, Divorce 7.2. Strelitza 7.0.

Welter Handicap, seven furlongs: - Lord Aslilea 10.12. Warlike 10.12, Bikini 10.8. Bestir 10.0. Balefire 10.2, Kilia 9.12. Matareka 9.8, Lo Forteß.il idleness 8.11. (umbrae 8.9. Kilbrin 8.7 Elixir B.(i. Orange Mart 8.5. I’aiitalus 8.5. Atissland 8.4. Lord Usk 8.3. Grand Duchy 8.2. Tirana 8.2. Silk Ribbon 8.0. Tiranga 8.0. Better Luck 8.0.

Farewell Handicap, l’rince Eerouz 11.1. Lord Aslilea 10.2, Counter Attack 9.12. Weary Willie 9.8. Probate 9.5. 1. lilield 9.1. Emimark 9.J. Hea'dlong 9.3. Samarang 8.13. Rapid Fire 8.12. Pillage 8.11. AYiir Unit 8.10. Alafareka 8.9. Marble Par 8.1. Demonstrate 7.13. Marauder 7.12, Tantalus 7.11. Idleness 7.11 \giiiile 7.10. Mount :ii ll Oie < -1 0. ( nirn 7.8, Elixir 7.5. Grand Duchy 7.1. Tinieia 7.3. Rapid Ro-e 1 l.yrce , .0. I bkanar 7.0. Progress Trot I mile.—(’ole Tbilt 1.,• i•,. General Pershing lsec. I'eirix lsec. Never Will I - Denver Wood 2. Rotlibell •|, Rush King; 5. Galindo Rose ■>. 1 rixie Adair li. Futme 7. Chief Spec •. Enniswe.Oi! 8. Athi'"- S. Lent s Mill I Re, .lien Trot 1} miles. Cole Drill ...■r.. |V,rex 2-ees., Geimial Pershing •’ Denver Wood :l. Norwood I, Rollibel! i). Galind", Ro-e 8. Trixie Adair 9. Fu! ,;re 10. Prim-e ('karlie 10. Allies 11, Foxglove 11. l.ady’s Mill 11. Acceptances «'!,-(• to-night: at 9 o’clock. A. ,1. ('. RACES. SYDNEY. April 8. Tee altendame at the concluding day of tin: A..LG. meeting was forty thousand. The weather was line, but cloudy, and there was a sharp shower j"xt rri r to the last race. I hough the programme contained no -tar events the racing proved more enjoyable than on any of the preceding days, principally on account oi the spertaioi* knowing inure about the horses. Rous Handicap— Blairmore 1. Stony 2. 1 ilia's Roy 3. AVon by a length. Time 1.27',. Hangar Handicap Multi 1. Happy Queen 2. ’l’respitss 3. eon by three quarters of a length. Time 2.3(5',. Second Steeples. Oopina 1. Almond 2. Eight started but only two finish 'd. Time (5.59. Second Nursery—Quintus 1. All Sun--liim* 2. r.oomirdo 3. \\ on, by half a neck. Time l.llf. A.J.C. Elate. David 1. Rivoli 2. fyplier 3. AA'ou by two lengths. Time 5.381. Finn! Handicap.—Furious 1. Oraman 2, Barosco 3. Eighteen starters. Barosco led all the way and fought n desperate finish. Furious won by a short neck. Time 2.9',. AVONDALE RACES. AUCKLAND. April 7. The Avondale J.C. Autumn '"'-wl- - opened to-day. with the weather tine, and a large attendance. The tote handled £47.133. compared «'iih Pjc .*,77 IGs. a decrease oi £lll R*' 1,1 Maiden Plate- Belitinella 1. Dix 2. Glenidle 3. AVon by three-quar-ters of a head; third n length away, lime 1.55 2-o. Hurdles—Orange 1. I’assin’ Through •_>. Flowing Bowl 3. AVon hv a lengtu. Time 3.1 (). Vvondale Handicap.—Surveyor 1. Ivinseni 2. Stork 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.9. Oakley Handicap.- To Kara 1. Merry Pritiee 2. Sans Gene 3. AV< n by three quarters of a length, lime 1.53 \1! Aged Stakes —Taniatete and Thespian n dead heat Ist., Queen Marc-li 3. Time 1.12 2-5. Chevalier Steeples.—Piitswortli . 1, Never Despair 2, Cociierate 3. Time 6.30.

Railway Handicap.—Broadwood 1. Alfoi t lately Ridicule 3. Won by a length and a half, third half a lon at haway. Time. 1.13 2-5. Titirnngi Handicap.—Bitholia 1, Dady’s (Til-1 2. Royal Ablnyv 3. Won hy half a length. Time 1.54 4-5.