SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

REEFTON RACES. The autumn meeting of the Reef ton Jockey Club was held at the Club’s course at Rceftoii yesterday in glorious weather, and a good attendance. The tofali.sator showed a decrease of £1,2021, the investments for the day being £7,3895, compared with £8,592 on the corresponding day of 1931. Additional results:—

? Stewards’ Handicap, 6$ furlongs.—o Knocklong 1, 3 Coomassie 2, 1 Monastic 3. Also started: 2 Miss Mercia, 0 Mataa, 7 Booster. 8 Arch Arrow. Scratched: Portray and Tip Tree. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.22 3-5. High Weight Handicap, 7 furlongs. —1 Coll 1, 6 Fortaiice 2.2 “White Do e 3. Also started: 5 Thursby, 4 Homecoming, 7 Animated, 10 Pari, 3 King Musket, 9 Bright Spear, 8 Fair Go. Scratched: Jael. Won bv two lengths; a. nose. Time 1.28 4-5.

Reeftpn Trot Handicap, (harness), 3.40 class, 1$ miles.—B Dark Denver 1, 3. Silver Bird 2, $ AUanora 3. Also started: 11 Olson, 7 La Rinkie, 2 War Girlj 6 Indian Author, 4 Great Thought 10 Vican, 1 Autowin, 9 Vewtsrs, Won bytwo lengths; half u length, Time 3,30 2-5,

Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 1 Tttku lunm and 3 Eaton Hall, dead heat 1, 5 Noteworthy 3, Also started: 2 Miss Mercia, 7 Solvear, 4 Subdivision, 6 Coomassie, 10 Arch Arrow, 9 Wamloou, 8 Polthea*. Scratched: Grattan, Booster, Lady Rene, and Rich Harvest. Won by dead heat; two lengths. Time 1.28 3-5.

AVONDALE CONCLUDES

' GREAT STAR SCORES

AUCKLAND, April 6

The totalizator handled £18,562 10s as against £27,590 for the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £39,772 10s, compared with £51,001 for the last autumn meeting, a decrease of £11,282 10s. Waitakerei Handicap:—(2) Sunny Sky 1; (4) Puriri Park 2; (1) Per,sham 3. Won by a nesk. Time 1.28 1-5. Autumn Handicap:—(2) Awaken 1; (1) Taneriri 2; (5) King’s Archer 3. Won bv a neck. Time 2.10 1-5.

Mount Eden Handicap:—(3) Great Star 1; (4) Huntingdon 2; (7) Ganpat 3. Won by a length. Time 1.14 4-5. Mount Roskhill Handicap : —(8) Bronze Tray 1; (7) Glen Rata 2; (5) Good Idea 3. “Won by a head. Time 1.42 3 5.

Morningside Handicap:—(6) Cynthia N 1; (2) Sunny Sky 2; (1) Autumn Sun 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.42 4-5.