RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1929, Page 6

RACING.

GREYMOUTM JOCKEY CLUB

GREY.MOUTH, April 8

Not for several years has the Greymouth Jockey Club experienced sTieli a successful day as their autumn meeting held on Saturday. Weather conditions were ideal, wild one of the largest crowds seen on the course was present. The track was fast, and the racing was of a high standard, some good finishes being witnessed. The fields were large, with the exception of one event, the High Weight Handicap. The totalise tor handled £9.(535A. compared with 0(5,984 for the corresponding day last year, and £8,854 for the 1987 meeting, while the gate receipts showed an approximate increase of £BO.

Faster Hack Handicap.—(l) Star Stranger IT. I, (8) Solgele 8, (8) Diseonlia 8. Won hv three lengths; a length. Time 1.85. Tote 0854. Mawhera Trot.—(B) Flying Kate 1. (8) Mean 8, (4) Kawana 8. Won by a length, a length. Time 2.24. Tote 01182.

Hannan Memorial Handicap.-—(1) Watcrlow 1, (5) Ronaki 2, <4) Goosestep 8. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 2.10 8-5. Tote 01404. Flying Handicap.—(G) Saggitarius I. (4) Kentish Lady 2, (7) The Dove 8. Won by two lengths; a length. Time 1.9 4-5. Tote £llO9.

Metropolitan Handicap.—(G) C'orintliic 1, (1) Decoy Bird 2, (2) Spode 8. Won by half a length; half a length. Time l.Ki 1-5. Tote £1845. Kaiata Handicap Trot. —'8) Guy Pointer. 1. (5) Play Girl 2, (4) Marina 8. Won by a length : half a length. Time 8.8 1-5. Tote 01877.

High Weight Handicap.—(l) Evening 1, (4) King Cheops 2. (8) Decoy Bird 8. AVon by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.81 1-5. Tote £9444. Farewell Handicap.—(2) Ronaki 1. (8) Kentish Lady 2, (7) I lie Dove .5. Won by a length ; two lengths. Tiin--1.28 1-5. Tote £l7lß.

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB

THE HANDICAPS

Air J. Noble lias declared the following handicaps lor the Reefton J.C. meeting, the acceptances for which close to-day at 9 p.m.:— Diggers’ Handicap, 7 furlongs. Evening 9.11, Aloorland 9.5, Deco' Bird 8.12, Spode 8.1, Solfello 8.8, Some Lad B.G. Bank Draft 7.13, Caliburn 7.12, Corinthie 7.9, Rina Alangu 7.9. Alartian Spear 7.8, Lucklaine 7.4, Kill addie 7.4, Double Mint 7.4, Pledge 7.0. Dragstone 7.0. Stewards’ Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Sagittarius 10.10. Deluge 9.9. Spode 9.2. After Ten 8.12. Grey Finch 8.11 Koval Lover 8.9, Sk.vquest 8.8, Tip Tree 8.8, Xasstori 8.7, King Cheop* 8.4, Anthonie 8.8, Pound Note 3.2. Atone 8.2, Kentish Lady 8.1. lloval Flower 7.11. The Dove 7.8, Discordla 7.5, Shut Eye 7,8. Tala 7.3, Royal Heritage 7.3, Seventh Heaven 7.3. .Miss Addington 7,3.

Progress Trot, 1 mile.--Ecd Comet. Ronnie Locanda, Alanorn, Galind ■ Rose, McKenzie Girl. Hilda McKinney, Miss Terry, Mawhera Girl. Silveretta. Kawana, Royal Silk, Jessie Bells, Roknna, Erie Dazzle scr„ Bingen Wilkes Sedmere. Spotlight. Val Logan. Laclv Roe 12. Great Adventure, Great Huon Proud Dillon, Play Girl 24. Lord L.vtton 3G, Flying Kate, Hai’ina 48. Irving Memorial, H miles.—Materlow 9.5. Moorland 9.3, Evening 9.2, Goosestep 8.13, Smithereens 8.12, Miss Mercia 8.10, Spade 8.3, Prince Ferouz SO Tip Tree 7.13. Baby Bun, Fairv Tidings 7.11, Para 7.10. Steel Bar 7.9. Pound Note 7.5. Rina Mangu 7.4, Lord Middleton, Lucklaine 7.3, Gourmet Wreath of Myrtle, Dragstone 7.0. Alexander Handicap, b-l furlongs. Sagittarius 10.7, .Smithereens 9.3. Star Stranger I. 8.12, Grey Finch 8.8. Royal Cover B.G, Nasstm'i 8.4, Bank Draft 7.13. Kentish Cady 7.12. C'aliburn 7.12. Cor"”thin 7.°, Royal Flower 7.6, cordi” 7.2, T' • 7.0, Huntley 7.0. !i i 'll weight Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Fv uher 10.' 'Deny Bird *..{>. Some Lad 0.1”. So’ olio, King Cheops 8.12 p,.j„ ~ v-.-.e •• 8.11, Martian Spear 8.8 Rina Mangu 8.7, Para 8.7, Doubt Mint. Kilbuldie 8.4. Lord Middle-ton 8.3. Gaslight 8.3, Gourmet 8.1, Wreath of Myrtle 8.0.

Rcofton Trot, I V miles.—Red Comet Mawhera Girl, Siveretta, Galindo Rose Jessie Bells, Kokona, McKenzie Girl Hilda McKinney, Erie Dazzle, Marion Bogan scr.. Betty Pointer, Val Logan. Spotlight, Rev Child, Bingen Wilkes Sedmere 12. Great Author 24. Lady Bee 24. Leading Lady, Denver Hinds Groat Adventure. Great Huon 36, Lord Lytton 12, Proud Dillon 48. Flying Kate, Darina GO, ...Vera’s Doll 81. Farewell Handicap, 6} furlongs.--Waterlow 9.12. Deluge 9.6. Moorlam 9.5, Smithereens, Miss .Mercia 9.2, St.u Stranger 11. 8.1.2, Spode 8.11. After Ten 8.9, Tip Tree. Skyquest 8.5, Norton 8.1, Para, Baby Bun 8.2, King Cheops 8.1, Anthonie 8.0, Atone. Pound Note 7.13, Cnlibum 7.12. The Dove 7.5, Lucklaine 7.4. Shut Eye. Huntley, Miss Addington 7.0.

AVONDALE J.C. MEETING

[By Telegraph, Per Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, April 6

Favoured with brilliant weather, the opening day of the Avondale Bokov Clubs autumn meeting to-day attracted a large attendance. The track was in good order, some fast times_ being recorded. The tote took £40,00/, compared with £48,8204. last year. Results:— . Maiden Plate Handicap— (3) An|liinil i. (4) Measurer 2, (2) Archileeii 3. Won by'four lengths; halt a length. Time 1.28.

Avondale Hurdles.—O) Roman Abbey 1, (3) Konmk 2, (4) Clockwork 3. AVon by four lengths; two lengths. Time 2.15.

Foley Memorial Handicap.—(l)‘i High Pitch 1, (2) Corinax 2. (1) White Fang 3. AVon by a length; half a length. Time 2.5 4-5. Oakley Handicap.—(2) Kawinga 1. (5) Good Roy 2, (1) Steadfast 3. Von by a bead; third three lengths away. Time 1.41.

All-Aged Stakes.—(2) Gay Ballerina I, (8) Eaglet 2, (1) Aussie 8. AVon by half a bead; and a bead. Time 1.18 1-5.

Chevalier Handicap.-—42) Air King 1, (8) British King 2. (5) Respirator 8. Won by two lengths; two lengths. Time 1.14 8-5.

:j Railway Handicap.—(7) King Lu 1, (2) Subdivision 2, (5) Lady Quox 3. AVon by three-quarters of a length ; a long head. Time 1.13 1-5. Titirangi Handicap.—(2) Ohinemuri 1, (0) Hipo 2, (4) Weiulay 3. AVon by half a length ; one length. Time 1.40.

A.J.C. AIEFTING

SYDNEY. April 7

The Australian Jockey Club was 'favoured with ideal gate weather, and attendance for the concluding day of its autumn carnival. The track was heavv, due to recent rains.

There were large fields, but unpopular fancies were the order of i lie day.

The champion Victorian colt, Strcphon, went through the meeting undefeated. enjoying an easy victory against a field of moderate porformeis in the A.J.C. Plate. Results:—

Rous Handicap.—llacksa (7.13) 1. Fuji San (11.3) 2, Gilt Edge (10.2) 3. Twenty-six' started. Tn a close finish, llacksa won by hall a neck. lime 1.28. Hangar Handicap.—Honan (7.7) 1, Coloured ((5.9) and Loquacious (8.4) a dead heat for second. Eighteen starred. AVon comfortably by half a length. Time 2.34 V.

Second Steeplechase—Samphire (9.0) 1, Audit (10.2) 2. Prince A rim (10.6) 3. AVon by a length and a-hall. limo 6.23 J. Fern hill Handicap.—Firbolg (8.0) 1, Aly Talisman (7.8) 2, Peacemaker (8.4) 3. Sixteen started. AVon by threequarters of a length. Time 1.28. AJ C. Plate.—Strephon (8.2) I. Black Duchess (8.12) 2, Leadlight, (8.11) 3. Five started. Strephon cleared away from Black Duchess turn ing for home, and won with ease by fifteen lengths. Time 3.66. Final Handicap.— Wedding Eve (R.o) 1, Don Atoon (8.11) 2, Sunflare (7.4) 3. Won by half a neck. Time 2.6.

ADELAIDE TATTERSALES CUP ADELAIDE, April 7.

The Tattersalls Cup resulted: Paroodus (7.3 1, Scentum (7.0) 2, lvilladdio (7.11) and Orixa (7.0) a dead hear third. Ten started. Won by three lengths. Time 3.27-J.