REEFTON J.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING

Press, Volume LII, Issue 8999, 11 January 1895, Page 3

REEFTON J.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING

" Weeklr Press and Referee."

FiRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26,

Beautiful weather, a good attendance and really good sport was the luck accorded the Reef ton Club for their Midsummer gathering. The attendance was quite 2000 and the grandstand was packed with ladies from all parts of the Coast, all seemingly bent upon enjoying the sport. Then were no accidents to mar the pleasures of the meeting, consequently everything went off well. The contest for the Cap was really good, and the horsemanship displayed by Brown on Goodwood is worthy of commendation. He rode a waiting race and made a, brilliant finish. A protest for jostling was entered by the owner of Gerainr, bat the evidence of M'Kay, the rider of Doubtful, dispelled the idea that any jostling took place and the stewards dismissed the protest. - Their decision was well received by the public. There is no doubc but that the beat horse won, and won honestly. The conduct of the meeting was hardly up to what It should have been, too much tine being wasted between events, contequently it was nearly dark before the last race was over. The secretary was, aa usual, the right man in the right place, and must be accorded praise for bis energy and courtesy. The sum of £2643 was put through Che totallsator. Results :— Hurdus Back, of SOsovs, second Seova from stake; two miles.—32, Mr J. A. Holmes' b r Thorpe, by Leos, aged, 9st 121b (Davis), 1; 52. Mr M. Walker's b g Regalia, aped, lO*t 2lb (Clements), 2; 81, Mr A. Lynch , * b g Raven, a*ad, 9st 101b (Owner), 3. 188, Minerva, lOsfc 41b: 38, Flywheel, 10sc Regalia led his field nearly all the way. The horses jumped without a fault* Entering the straight Thorpe took the lead, a really good race resulted in his favour by a lengthy the others close up. Time, 4tnin 4sec. Dividend, £1019*. President's Handicap, of BOsovs, second ssovs from stake; six furlongs.— 256, Mr G. Gieseking's b c Banner, by Escutcheon—Caller Herrin, -4yre, Bst 121b (Clarke) 1; 87, Mr W. Richardson's b m Duchess of Norfolk, 6yrs, β-it 91b (Dnggan), 2; 130. Mr J. Brimble's b m Silver Rose, syrs, 7st (Blotran), 3. 24, Seabird, tf*t ttb, also started. An exercise canter for Banner. Time, lmin 18 2 sth sec. Dividend, £1 Us. Hack Race, of 10-tovs; od« mile.—This even*; vrae won by Johnny Martin, beating three others. "lime, lmin 49* ec Dividend, £1193. Inangahua Cop, of I2o*ove; second lOsovs from the stake. One mile and three quarters. 225. Mr V. Harris , eh h Qoodwood, by Ascot—Maid of Eccleston, Oyrs,' 7<t 10lb (Brown) 1 408. Mr M. Walker's blkcGerainc,4yrs, Tab 71b (Dtiggan) 2 123. Mr J. Gilmer'e br h Doubtful. Sycs. Cat 91b (M'Xay) 3 35, Beau N*sh, 7st lib, also started. -, Doubtful cut out the running at a merry pace, followed by Geralnt and Beau Nash, •with Goodwood last. This order way* maintained for the second round. • Geraiot , went up to Doubtful on the last round, and from the caretaker's houne the pair raced into the straight closely followed by Goodwood. Ouce in the erraighfc the latter made his effort, and althoagp Geraint etrusrpled gamely Goodwood yon by half a length, Doubtful a good third. Time, 3min 8 2-oth sec. Dividend, £219* Hack Race, of loaovs, one mile and a quarter, was won easily by. the, locallyowned Englaud'e Pride, from Johnny Martin. Total, 228; on winner, 04.' Time, 2niinlß»ee. Dividend, £3 4s. High "Weight Handicap, of 20sova; one mile'end a-qaarter.—Mr J. Gilmer'e br h Doubtful, w.o. Midland Railway Handicap, of 50 Bovh, eeuond osovs from-stake; nine farlongs.—42. Mr J. Gilmer'ft br h Doubtful, by Chantilly—Achievement, oyre, 7at lllb (B'dina), 1: 203, Mr J. Gieseklng> b c Banner, iyra. 9<t (Clarke), 2; 143, Mr P. O Nellie s br h Johu'ny Faa. seed, B*t 101b (Berkett), 3. Doubtful took the lead, and being full of running, was never headed Banner being a length-away at the finish, Johnny Fas being out of it altogether. Time, 2naia laec. Dividend, £804. . SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, DEO. 27. A continuation of glorious weather for the Becond-day's racing of (he club was -welcomed by all.- A number of the horses having gone amiss, the fields were small, but the racing itself was of a very high order., A slight accident to Lynch, the rider , of Raven, at lastshurdle from home, was the only mis* I hap. The attendance, although not . [so large ,< as on the first day. was , nevertheless' good, about 1500 being present. The Goodwood and Geraint for the Memorial Stakes was one of tho finest ever, witnessed on the Coast. The amount put through th« totalisator was £2060, making a grand total of £4703 for the meeting, and, considering, the depression which exists Iα Reefton, the amount is good. The club will make a profit of somewhere about £200 over the meeting. Detail*:— " - ' Miners' Handicap, of. 45sovn t second 53ovs from stake; one mile.—69, Mr 4. Gllmer's br h Doubtful, syre, 8«t 61b (Bedina) 1; 188, Mr J. Gieskfng's b c Banner, 4yrs, 9sc (Clarke) 2; 34, Mr A. B. Lawsen's i> g Beau Nash, syrs, 7st 61b (tforan) 3. Doubtful: led from. the start and was never •collared, winning easily. Time, lmin 473-och sec. Dividend, £3 Iβ*. Handicap ' Hcssi.it Rack, ■of 4oaove, second sjovs from stake; one mile and three-quarters.—l4l kMr IVL .Walker's b g Regalia, by Tekoa, eyre, oit 121b (Clements) 1; 195, Mr V. Harris* br ra Minerva,, Oyrs. 10*t 01b (Sheenan) 2; 112, Mc A. Lynch'e brg Raven, aged, 9itS(b, 3. Regalia led his field all the way and won with a bit Iα hand. Time, 3aalu29isec, Dividend* £2 17^. The Hack Rack, of lOsove, six furlongs, was won by Pilgrim, he beating Johnny Martin and England's Pride. Time, linta 18i«ec. Dividend..£B Ks. ■ • v Memorial Handicap of lOOiovs, second lOaov* from stake; one mite and a halt* 124, Mr M. Walker's blk c Gerafnt, by Lochiel—Enid, 4?rs, 7et 12lb (Duggan)l; 154/ Mr Y. Harris' chh Goodwood, 6yre, Bit Bib (Clarke) 2. Geralnt and -Goodwood raced neck and neck the whole journey, Serainfc just getting , home by half « length. Time, 2tnin Msec. Dividend, £2. Hack Rack, of lOeovs; one mile.—Pil- . grim won, beating Langley the Devil end Beablrd. Time, lmlu 48«ec. Dividend. £3 4s. Boatman's Handicap, of above; second ssove from the stake; one mite ami a quarter.—l3l, Mr V. Harris' eh h Good-, wood, by A<tcot—Maid of Ecclelrton, 6yr», fct 121b (Brown) 1: 91. Mr Gtlmet'ft bh Doubtful, syrs,Bst2tb (Bedina) 2; 10, M* H. Richardson's b m Duchess of .Nowolfc 3yrs, 6st 101b (Moran), 3. Doobtf ul ■ 9rat-round. Goodwood then went op and - he pair raced home, Goodwood landing '•■ home an easy winner. Time, 2mia 15»ec. Dividend, £1 13*. . Consulatjos Handicap, of 25sovs.— - FhU wae won by Silver Rose, heating Plj* wheel, Beau Nasb t and Dnebees of Nortolk. A really good race, the lottini&hlng nrithln a lentcth and a half ol the, wlneer. ttme, Itnln 48«ec. Dividend, £2 Wβ. Starting at 6 to 1 against Upshot <late . CQtlraatum) won the Spring Vale Welter handicap at Sandown Park on December - sth. He carried 836 21b, and won easily. It the same meeting etkrted at ito4 on for the Selling Rsee, bat wee ' leaten rather easily by John S.»> 0 to 1 - hance. "Afrxf referring to the race, . " ays:—" A starting price coup was worked iyer Upshot;, who won at Sandovra Oβ Saturday. HeaUrtedat 10 tol.not betnfl racked on the coarse, bat efc eSertlnf pric* bis party wen £70a; ' ' - , .'*\ "-