REEFTON J.C.

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25307, 6 October 1947, Page 4

REEFTON J.C.

DARK ARROW WINS SECOND DOUBLE From Our Own Reporter GREYMOUTH, October 4. A feature of the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting was the number of dual successes of horses, six accounting for 14 of the 21 events, five of them being two division races. Dark Arrow won a double on each day of the meeting, Goldina won a double on the opening day, and Pampero, a double to-day, and Pimpernel, John o’ London, and Strathconan won on both days of the meeting. There was only a fair attendance in spite of tlie bright sunny weather. The track was fast and there was keen racing with several good finishes. The four successive victories of the Riccarton hack, Dark Arrow, which is Greymouth-owned, earned a great ovation as he returned to scale after his final success, which was accomplished with the greatest of ease under the steadier of lOst. The principal event was won in convincing style by the Westport owned and trained Velvet Slipper, which outstayed the field to win going away. C. Stokes, with five winning rides, was the most successful horseman at the meeting, followed by D. J. Thistoll and K. Hickey, with three wins. The success of West Coast owned and trained candidates was also a featurb of the meeting. The totalisator handled £ 10,982 10s for the day, as against £ 12,553 on the second day in December last year, a decrease of £lB3O 10s. The total for the meeting was £21,705, against £24,887, a decrease of £3182. Results:— BLACKWATER HACK HANDICAP, of £130; one mile and 150 yards.—l. 1 DARK ARROW 9-9 C. Stokes 1; 5, 5 Vulnerable 7-7 R. G. Bradshaw 2; 2,2 Valmeer A. G. Campbell 3. 6, 6 Mercia’s Mystery 8-6; 3, 3 Scene 8-4; 4, 4 Menari 8-1 also started. Head; six lengths. Time, imin 54 4-5 sec. Winner trained by C. G. Humphries, Riccarton. ROTOKCHU TROT HANDICAP, of £160; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—First Division: 3,2 HIGH STAKE'S scr A. Leggett 1; 6, 6 Loyal Flier (T.) scr S. C. Briggs 2; 8, 7 Chivalry scr W. Ireland 3. 10, 10 Agrosan; 9, 9 Golden Pye; 11, 11 Knight Bar; 7, 8 Sandbird; 14, 14 Victory Peal scr; 4, 4 Pimpernel 48 also started. Two lengths; four lengths. Times—3min 35sec, 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 36sec. Winner trained by A. Leggett, New Brighton.

Second Division: 1, 1 PAMPERO scr I. G. Bennett 1; 2, 3 Kimono Girl scr F. G. Lynch 2; 5, 5 Aristocrat scr T. Gleeson 3. 11, 11 Young Neen bracketco Knight Bar; 12, 12 Lucky Logan; 15, 15 Stately Lady; 13, 13 Wynleaf scr also started. Two lengths; 10 lengths. Times— 3min 34 l-ssee, 3min 34 3-ssec, 3min 38sec. Winner trained by A. W. Johnston, Addington. BLACK’S POINT NOVtCE HANDICAP, of £115; five furlongs.—l, 1 STRATHCONAN 9-1 K. Hickey 1; 6, 6 Lord Sharp 8-5 D. J. Thistoll 2; 4, 3 Paper Robe 8-6 R. Bradshaw -3. 7, 7 Gay Quest; 8, 8 Irish Pride; 5, 5 Master Mishna; 9, 10 Studious; 10, 9 Victoria Range; 3, 4 Miss Loretta; 6, 6 Cardmaster bracketed with Lord Sharp; 2,2 Robinette also started. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, Imin 4sec. Winner trained by R. P. Register and F. Hanrahan, Riccarton. COUNTY HANDICAP, of £160; one mile and a quarter.—3, 4 VELVET SLIPPER 8-8 H. Phillois 1; 4, 3 Dash o’ Dink 8-5 A. T. Campbell 2; 2,2 Chellow Dene 8-10 D. J. Thistoll 3. 1, 1 Sir Tague; 5, 5 Taipoiti a Iso started. Length and a half; head. 'Time, 2min 12sec. Winner trained by T. I. Smith, Westport. SPRINGS HACK HANDICAP, of £140; seven furlongs.—2, 1 DARK ARROW 10-0 C. Stokes 1; 4, 4 Simon Tor 7-1 N. J. Davidson 2; 1,2 Young John fc-2 C. T. Wilson 3. 3, 3 Valmeer, 5, 5 St. Joachim also started. Two lengths; length. Time, Imin 31sec. Winner trained by C. G. Humphries., Riccarton. • MAWHERAITI TROT HANDICAP, of £140; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 1,2 PAMPERO 24 I. G. Bennett 1; 4, 3 Caledonian Lass scr F. Dickie 2; 3, 1 Lady Indian 24 T. Gleeson 3. 8. 7 Chivalry; 12, 12 Young Neen; 7, 9 Sandbird scr; 5, 6 High Stakes 24; 9, 8 Derbyshire 48 also started. Two lengths; half length. Times—2min 50 2-ssec, 2min 52 4-ssec, 2min 53sec. Winner trained by A. W. Johnston, AddingSecond Division: 2, 4 PIMPERNEL 36 C. Bennett 1; 10, 11 Passing Parade scr F. Scott jun. 2; 11, 10 Wynleaf scr K. Powell 3. 3, 1 Aristocrat bracketed with Lady Indiana; 6, 5 Artful. 4, 3 Kimono Girl bracketed with Caledonian Lass; 10, 10 Golden Pye; 12, 12 Knight Bar bracketed with Young Neen scr also started. Two lengths; same. Times—2min 51sec, 2mm 54 2-ssec, 2min 54’ 4-ssec. Winner trained by C. Bennett, Reefton. BOATMAN’S HACK HANDICAP, of £140; six furlongs and a half.—2. 2 HOME AGAIN 8-2 A. T. Campbell 1; 5. 3 Paper Robe 7-10 H. Phillips 2; 1, 1 Precipitate 8-5 C. T. Wilson 3. 3, 4 Scepfar; 4, 5 Chatmoney; 7, 6 Irish Pride; 6, 7 Paeanism; 8, 8 Taipoiti also started. Two lengths; length, Time, Imin 25sec. winner trained by owner, Greymouth. ANTONIO’S HANDICAP, of £150; seven furolngs.—2, 1 JOHN O’ LONDON 8-10 D. J. Thistoll 1; 4, 3 Velvet Slipper 8-9 R. W. Shaw 2; 3, 4 Legal Rose 8-0 C. T Wilson 3. 1,2 St. Nattar; 2, 1 Dinky Di; 5, 5 Sir Tague also started. Length and a half; neck. Time, Imin 30sec. Winner trained by C. J. Walsh, Omoto.