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Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1930, Page 3

RAGING.

REEFTON RACES'.

By Teiegraph-r Per Press Association.)

REEFTON,, April, ,‘3O.

The Reefton Jockey- Clyids Autumn Meeting is being , held to-day;.,. The v is showeryand- tke, attendance'; good. The course/is . jin. good order. Results:—

; Diggers’ Handicap.—(l) Forialice 1, (21 {Ravine "2, (3) Rapina 3. Also started • Gourmet, Lord Middleton; .Seventh Heave,n, Won by. a length ; half a length. Time 1.31 1-5. • ; Stewards Handicap.—(3) Arrowinaid 1, (I) Deluge 2, (6) The Dove 3. Also started: Arrowmdr. Tariff, Atone. Won easily; two lengths. Time 1.4. Progress Handicap Trot.—(l) Adjuster X (4); Worthy Girl 2, (6) Undertaker 3. AH .started. Won by a length-; half a length Time 2.25 4-5. j

Irving Memorial. —(4) Gold Bag 1, (3) Oourtlike 2, ,(2) Fairy Tidings 3.

Also started: Baby Bun, Quarterdeck. Wreath of Myrtle. Won by a head; six lengths. Time 2.14. , Alexander Handicap.—(l) Rina Miitiiga 1, (5) Fair Go 2, (4) Turn-

over 3 Also started.: Arrowmir ami Sagittarius. Won by,.six lengths; three-quarters. Time 124 2-5. Highweight- Handicap.—(2) Ardfinnan 1, (5) Landmark 2, (3) Gold ■ Mint 3. Also started: Fairy Tidings, Corinthic, Lord Middleton, Wreath of Myrtle. Won ,hy three lengths • one length. Time 1.31 ,3-5.. Reefton Trot.—(l) Tenedos 1, (5) Flying Kate, 2, (7) . Guy Denver A. All' , started. Won by three: lengths'; six lengths. Time 3.33 3-5. : Farewell Handicap.—(2) Forialice I,' (5) Corinthic, 2, (7.) Tlic Dove 3. . V l.so - started . Sm i ther ee.n.%. Kcnti si t Lady. Rina Munga, Quill fife, Atone, /Won easily by three lengths: one length. Time 1.25. The totalisator handled-£8,366J , as against £9.535 for the corresponding day last ye,ay, being, a decrease pf £1,1684 on last year’s turnover. The gate takings were £lB3 Is 6d, which shows a decrease of £57 4s (3d on last year’s gate.

AVONDALE-SECOND DAT

AUCKLAND/April 30

For the final day of the Avondale races, the track was holding after heavy rain yesterday. The attendance was fair. The weather was again threatening. Results; —

Hobsoiivillo Hurdles.—(4) Kauri Park 1, (2), Mountain Guide 2, (6) Dark Prince 3. Necks separated the placed horses. Time 3.48. Dominion Handicap.—(l) Sir Mornl ], (I) Operatic 2, (3).. Stonehenge 3. Won 'by a length,, a neck. Time 1.29 ,2-o. • .

Nursery .Handicap.—(6) Lady Court 1, : (7), Full Measure 2, (5) • Biddy’s Boy 3. Won by one and a half lengths; three-quarters. Time 1.16 2-5. Sqt Fair fell and, broke her neck. Waitakere Handicap.—(2) Prince of Orange 1, (l) Tenakoe 2, (5) Hipo 3 Won by a head; two lengths. Time 1.28 4-5. c "

Autumn Handicap.—(6) White Fang 1, (1) Eager Rose 2, (4)' Lucy Rose 3. Won ..by neck; a head. Time 140 2-5.

Mount Eden Handicap.—(l) Royal Parade 1, (2) Lady Quex 2, i 4) Aware rc 3, Won by three-quarters of a length; a length. Time 1.14 3-o. Mt>;Roskill Handicap.—(l4)' Grand Tea 1, (7) Avoncourt 2, (5) Carl Idem 3. Won by one and a half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1,42 4-5.

M.orn.ingsidc Handicap.—(l) Standfast 1, (2) Cynthia N 2, (5) Roniton 3. Won by a short head; threequarters of a length,' Time 1.43.

The tote for the day took £34,122, compared with £35,0181, making,'..a total for the meeting off £76,269 cdjhjpare'd with £79,0251 last year. ,»