RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1927, Page 3

RACING.

[BY TELECRAPII —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] REEFTUN RACES. REEETON, Jail. 7. Continuation of results:— Reefton Cup—(l) Goosestep (Cotton) 1. (S) Ascetic 2. (4) Gay Queen 3. Also started: Corn Rigs, Prince herons. No Response, Steel Bar, Tenterlield. A line race. Won by hall a length; a length. Time 2.9. Sherwood Handicap—(l) Nincompoop I, (3) Note 2, (5) Some Abbey 3. Also started: Paphian. Hie Atom. Heisler was left at tho post. Von on the post, lime 1.1 4-5. Soldier's Trot Handicap—(2) Denver Wood 1. (1) Bell Soinerton 2, (5) Lord Lytton 3. Also started : Ocean Whispers. AhtluU'h, AlcKeuzie Girl. Won by a, length Time 3.36 3-5. \M ami a Handicap—(l) Oriflamb 1. I (6) Sart.nlite 2. (9) Bitters 3. Also started: All Gold. Steel Bar, Saxette. Flaming Ray. Rapid Rose, Giptain Wai. Won by a length. Time 1.29 3-5. Progress Handicap—(s) Gay Queen 1, (2f Clontarf 2, (0) Lytup 3. Also started: Aloorland. Piccaninny, Birthmark. Won by a hood. Time 1.17. An inquiry was held into the alleged interference by Alborn, tliiver of Denver Wood, with Bell Somerton, in the Soldiers Trot. After hearing the evidence of Frost, (driver of Bell Somerton), Alborn (driver ol Denver Wood), Clark (driver of Ocean Whispers), and tho Patrol Stewards, who were close to the alleged crossing! it was decided to take no action in the matter. An inquiry was held after the last race into the running of Hokioi in the Hurdle race, for interfering with Lord Leslie when coining to the last hurdle. Butler (ruler of Hokioi) said the interference was caused through losing his stirrup when rising for the last jump, and, in consequence, he wits not uhle to control his mount, the stirrup being picked up by the Cleik ol the Course. It was decided to take no further action in the niattei.

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