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RACING.

GREYMOUTH RACES

GREYMOUTH, April 26

The opening day of the Grey mouth Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was favoured with ideal weather conditions. The track was in good order and the times recorded were good. The racing was full of interest and some close finishes were witnessed. The tote handled £8,311 against £9,682 for the corresponding day last year, being a decrease of £1371. Results:

Novice Slakes:—(l) Giggleswick 1, (2) Arrowmaid 2. (5) Eaton Hall 3. Also ran : Seventh Heaven, Glenmark, Lady Mid, Mata a. Won by two lengths. Time 1.9 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap:—(l) Smithereens 1, (2) Courllike 2, (4) Flying Shot 3. Also started : Rina Mangu, Caliliurii. Won by two lengths. Time j. 25 1-5.

Mawbera Trot Handicap:—(4) Tenedos 1, (3) Allanora 2, (8) Denver Hinds 3 Also ran:—Shining Light, Lady Zora, Golden Bond, Galindo Rose, Pat Logan, Guy Denver (coupled with Allanora), Yican, Y r al Logan. Won by three lengths. Time 3.18. Hannan Memorial Handicap:—(44 Fairy Tidings I, (2) Gold Bag 2, (P Haze 3. Also ran : Quarterdeck and Gold Mint. Quarterdeck fell and R. C'oveney (the rider), sustained injuries which necessitated his removal to the Greymouth Hospital. Won by three lengths. Time 2.10 3-5. Flying Handicap:—(4) The Dove 1, (3) Giggleswick 2, (2) Saggitarius 3. Also ran: Tariff, Quillfire, Grand Acre. Won by three-quarters of a length. Tune 1.9 3-5.

Metropolitan Hack Handicap:—(l) Sapient 1, (2) Turnover 2, (-5) Lord Middleton 3. Also ran: Landmark, Varsity, YYaihemo, Shot Silk. YY r on by a length. Time 1.22 1-5. Kaiata Handicap Trot (saddle) : (12) Dillonetic 1, (11) Loco 2, (4) Pointal 3. Also ran: Ellesmere Chimes, Irene de Oro, Millaquin, Adjuster, Bonnie Locanda, Red Comet, Great Huon, Royal Iroquois, Kawana, Liberty Hall. YYon by 14 lengths. Time 2.20.

Otira High Weight Handicap:—(4) Ardfinnan 1, (6) Gourmet 2, (2) Fortalice 3. Also ran: Zeuxis, After Ten, Some Lad, Shining Star. YYon by a nose. Time 1.29 2-5.

AVONDALE MEETING

AUCKLAND, April 26

The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting commenced to-day in tine 'vvdathcr. The tote took £42,099 compared Avitli £44,007 oil the first day last year.

Rose bank Handicap: Mond 1, (4) Operatic 2, (3) Hannibal 3. YY’on by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.28.

Avondale Hurdles:—(4) Airtight 1, (2) Mountain Guide 2, (8) Dark Prince 3. YY’on by a neck. Time 2.42. Foley Memorial Handicap :—(4) Eaglet 1, (3) In the Shade 2, (6) Corinax 3. YY’on by a neck. Time 2.8.

. Oakley Handicap: —(1) Honiton 1, (3) I’m Alone 2, (2) Spring Abbey 3. Won by a length. Time 1.40. All Aged Stakes: —-(2) Lady Quex 1, (1) Paganelli 2, (5) YVild Time 3. YY’on by half a length. Time 1.13. ■CTievalier Handicap:—(3) Chromadyne 1, .(4) British King 2, (13) Carl Idem 3. YY’on by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.14 1-5.

Railway Handicap:—(4) A ware re 1, (2) "Royal Parade 2, (3) Richfield 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.12 4-5. Titirangi Handicap:—(4) Standfast 1. (0) King Emerald 2, (2) Le Clioucas 3. Won by U lengths.

A.J.C. RESULTS

PHAR LAP’S RECORD

SYDNEY,. April 27

Delightful weather favoured the A..1.C. for the concluding day of its autumn meeting at Randwick on Sat•urthyv- The track was in excellent order. The attendance was thirty-sev-en thousand.

.Phar Lap furthei' demonstrated his galloping ability by winning the A.J.O Plate on the bit, and in doing so he clipped one second off the Australian record and 6j- seconds from the race record. At one stage he was a furlong in front.

Rous Handicap, Ist. division: Adrian's March 1, Goshawk 2, Clear flight 3. JSecond division:—Theban 1, Vertey 2, Parkwood 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.251. Danger Handicap:—Sir Roy 1, Solution 2, Sir Ribble 3. Won by a length. Time 2.31.

Second Steeplechase:—Namera 1, Samphire 2, Papegai 3. Won by five lengths. Time 6.26 L Eernhill Handicap:—Tom Pinch 1. Uriah Heep 2, Homedale 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.25 A.J.C. Plate:—Phar Lap 1, Nightmarch 2, Donald 3. These were the only starters. Phar Lap ran smartly to the front and thereafter was in front all the way. Time 3. 491. Filial Handicap : —Rawnaglas 1 Ravalli 2, Lorason 3. Won by a length. Time 2.3 J.

"BLOODSTOCK SALES

SYDNEY, \nril 26

At the yearling sales the New Zealander, H. Mtirnhy. paid 110 guineas for a Roger de R-usli colt. A Romo-Ladv Kerman colt was offered on account of Hie Aucklander Hon. Alison, and was passed at eighty. A Mil nf reel-Fra nees Tressadv filly was bought by the Warwick Farm trainer, H Andrews, for 650 guineas.

LONDON, April 25. At Nemiirket Strephon did a mile

Dame Nature must the needful gift impart To make the matchless masterpiece to he—• In every sphere ,pf literature and art, The sad obtrusion of inept-s we see. When “backhlock bards” their doggeral rhymes indite, The crude results are painful to endure; Genius alone to ease our colds should write Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1930, Page 6

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RACING. Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1930, Page 6

RACING. Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1930, Page 6

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