RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1924, Page 3

RACING.

REKFTOX RACES. [lit' TKLKCRAI'H l-Elt I’RK.SS ASSOCIATION. I! EE ETON, Jan. Reefton Cup.—Whnrfedale. AYarliliO (dead heat) 1. Lo Forte Also started: Beloved. Cavornek. Kuia, First Aid, C'urorock. A great finish. Lo Forte being only a head behind the winners. Time 2.11 2-5. Sherwood Handicap.— Ron Spec 1. Demonstrate 2. Roueeto it. Won by 11 lengths. Time I .ID. Mamin 11 amlica p.--M a rand"! I. Maiamka 2. Emerahi Gem J. Also started:--Rrnwii AYillie. Rapid I'ire. Klink-'is Won h\ a head. I tim- I. 1~-1-5. Welter ITm--1 i - BeU.-r Luck. Radiai- (dead heat) 1. All Ready 3. Also started : Elixir. Grand Duchy. Time 1.32. Progress I Liudi-aii. Kikiin I. Prosperit v 2. Jazz 5. Al-o siar-.ed —Probate. War Full. Bah tire. Idleness. Won 1 1 v half a length. Time 1.21 1-5. The totalisator handled LTi-SLI compared with £Sf?oS for the first day last year, a decrease of £2O-15. Duirng the day two enquiries were held, the lirst in connection with the Hurdles, the owner ol Lord Ashlen fMr ,1. Behan) lodging a complaint against the rider ol his horse (Humphries). whom he alleged to have pulled his horse. Evidence was taken front Humphries, who stated that Lord Ash lea was lahourisg during the whole of the race, and from J. Behan, who said he eoiisiden-d his horse should have won. and al-o front (L-direy rider of (ashman. After hearing the evidence, the Committe-- decided to leave further eousider.-it ion ol the matter over until after the hurdle race on the second day. The oilier inquire wa- in eoiineel ion with a enmplaiiil by Rums, rider ol l.e Eorie m tin- (hip. who -taled that Jennings, rider ol Kuia. had blocked hi- mould in the straight'. Alter lie,a ring evidence the (‘oniimitee decided there was not suilieient evidence

to lake any net inn. RKEETON SECOND DAY. REEFTON. Jan. PL For th<’ second day oi the Reettou rail's the weather is line and attendance fair. County I hindb-.'ip. Radim- 1. Wliarfe.lale 2. Red Couri. r 3. Ser. Rapid 110-e. Afarauder. Won by a long neck. Time 1.21 1-5. FI vi ut; lln ndicn p. Weary Willie IBrown Willie 2. Flying Ma-ter •'!. Ser: I’rolitili-. Samarang. Won bv hall a length. Tinm i.:t i-5. Seeon ! I I lil'dles. I’.e-oir 1. -Cav-.s ! rahnme 3. \\-> start.!: - Marauder Lord Ashle.i. W'mi easily. Time 2.53. «WW!»

HERMAN SHIP TROI'RLLS. [ H KI T KHS TkI.KoRAMs. J (Received .-this day at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON. Jan. R. T',o (lonium -Seamer wbe li was held in. a l Yieio-ia docks owing to the crew stril'.ing for Bril e-h ran . ol pay i- the llamhurg-Aiticri-a liner, Franhev.ehl. which a reived in: 'doth. December. OHieials of New Sievedorcs' and l.ighterinen'-- I moil visited the Frankeweld to-day In ascertain whetlu-r i:ieinh-rs of tlm Fnion were handling ear;.-.. order to call them out innni'diately. Tlcy refin'd " lien thev found the cargo handlers belonged to lb" Transport Worker-.' Fnion. (ierman pickets at Hull awaited ihe a leiv. til of tbe steamer Herbert I- t-cher I't'oui Germany, and induced tin- ere-a of nineteen to mm the strike. As a result oi the tirgnti,",tine- of the Seamen's and Firemen’' Fnion at Hull with the agents of the I dTUi.m steamer Kept nee. lb" la: o"' agreed to pur i|, t . crew Rt 'li -h mariittlt- 'ate-, as Fmtmrx an-I ac--pted "R ■ eel i; to, - e.i tie Aim 11 ii, t e I ...are