RACING
(United Press Association.— By Electric Telegrn p h. —Copyright.) YEARLING SALES. SYDNEY, April 17. The yearling sales have concluded. During tlie series 120 lots were sold pud realised 130,800 guineas, an average of 211.1 guineas. On account of Ernest Ailson, ol New Zealand, a lea Tra.v-Elorita colt realised 25)0 guineas; on account of lan Duncan, of Next Zealand, a Paper Money-Lady Jean Heolt 130. E. T>. Jones purchased a Treclare-Blianavar filly lor 110 guineas. LI.MERTCTv COMING HOME. SYDNEY, April 10. Limerick leaves on Friday for New Zealand. His trainer, F. D. Jones, sax's that he is to lie spelled in tlie Dominion. liis next appearance xvill probably lie in tlie Warwick Stakes, a month before the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting opens. Limerick beat Amotinis and Commendation in that rate last year.
RF.F.FTON RACES. REEFTON. April 18.
The weather is threatening, course fair and attendance large. Results:
Diggers' Handicap. < furlongs: (1) Gold Mint 1. (4) Corn Hies 2, (3) .Vo Response 3. Also started :—Scrambler Motor Smash and St. Nicholas. Won by a length. Time 1.31 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap. 5 furlongs: (4) Grey Finch 1, (2) Erin-Go-Bragh 2. (3) Spode .‘5. Also started : —Qurllfire, •Solgele. Mon hy a length, rime 1.5. Progress Trot.—(ld) Rhiygirl 1. l.adv Bee 2, (8) Rota Nelson 3. Fifteen Others’ started. Won hy a length: three-quarters. Irving Memorial. It -miles:— (1) Fresco and (4) Killorh (dead heat) 1, John Fix 3. Also Parted: Bronstell and Steel Bar. Time 2.15.
MANAWATI* RACKS. PALAIFRSTOV V.. April 18. Fine hut somewhat boisterous weather is being exjieriemed for the opening day of the Manawatu Autumn Meeting. There is a large attendance and course in excellent order, liesuits : Woodhey Handicap :—(3) Montoa ;• Wonder l‘ (0) Silver Tray 2. (3) Ke.ldar 3. IVon hy a short head. Si r. t ■Vigilance. Time 1.5. Hurdles: —(0) Brigadier Bill 1, (7) Mount Marta 2, (12) Chrissarto 3. Ser. Motu, Revel. Won hv two lengths. Time 3.14 2-5. Prince of AYales Handicap—(3) Vcrtigern 1. (5) Crown Area 2. (fi) Duke Abbey 3. Ser. Oratrix, Blac-k Mint, The Swell. Won hy three-quarters of a length. Time 1.15 4-5. Te Mntai Handicap :—(2) Mendip 1. (7) Flying Shot 2. (10) Braemnr 3. Ser. Frisco Jack, Gordon Swift. Mon hy three-quarters of a length. Time L 54 2-5.
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