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Greymouth Evening Star, 23 April 1914, Page 3

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ACCEPTANCES.—FIRST DAY. »T TELEGRAPH —PEB PEEBB ASPOC’I ATK»*J TLM.ARU, Aj>ri 1 22Owing to the Dress wire yesterday being !) .illy 111 111 ilat c (I we have been m sirneitil to publish the cnrrecl accept - ant.vs, which were wired yesterday : OTTPUA HURDLES of 125 sovs. ; 1£ miles.— Con the Shaug- Bay Lapin 9 5 hran ... 3 0 10 Coldseeker 9 5 Milo ... 10 9 Bugle ... 9 2 Kilts ..10 8 Salathiel ... 9 0 Simon Pure 10 3 Wreckage 9 0 Margo ••• 913 Chelsea Park 9 0 Rib. Peppin 9 9 HOSE WELL HANDICAP of 100 sms. , 5 furlongs.—Free 8 11 Bon ... 7 7 Forest Belle 8 9 Cosey Corner 7 7 Steperina ... 8 2 Bridegroom 7 7 Pretty Jane 713 Miss Finland' 7 2 Hops' ... 7 9 Qnirklrnd 612 Bonne Bouclie 7 7 Don Chari 612 SMITH FIELD HANDICAP, of 130 so vs- ; J furlongs.— Reval ... 9 9 Forrnnal ... 8 7 Merton ... 9 9 John BarleySpeedometer 9 5 corn ... 8 5 Manillas ... 9 3 Palette ... 7 7 Vanquish ... 313 Alton Loch 7 7 Icilima ... 811 My Clove ... 7 7 Lady Marcia 8 8 Andrea ... 7 7 Twelfth Night 8 8 TTMARU CUP of 300 sovs. ; 1,1 miles— Special form 9 5 Gohl Coin .7 6 Gapon ... 811 Pei rless ... 613 First Glance 8 9 Fender ... 6 7 Canute ... 8 3 Parable ... 6 7 Reval ... 7 13' WASHDYKE WELTER, of 150 sms. . seven furlongs.— Glenowl ... 9 13 A plica ... 8 11 Russo ... 9 10 Bailor ... 8 9 Teviotclale 9 5 Cannonade 8 8 Mosgiel ... 9 5 Gregory ... 8 8 John Banyan 812 Trilby • ... 8 0 GLADSTONE HACK WELTER, h

100 sovs. ; six furlongs.— Forest Bellq 9, 5 Floraline 8 3 Slogan ... 813 Clynelish ... 8 9 John Barley- Andrea ... S 6 corn ... 8 13 Trireme ... 8 5 United Ser- Sartoruart 8 4 vice ... 812 Agitato ... 8 0 Judith ... 8 12 FLYING HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. ; 1 furlongs.— Obsono ... 9 6 Lady Marcia 7 7 First Glance 9 3 Fender .. 7 / Merton ... 8 9 Mosgiel ... 7 7 Vanquish 8 1 Briar Patch 7 3 Carolus ... 713 Palette ... 6 / HACK RACK of 75 sovs. ; five fur longs. (All 8sl.). —Franganui, Expen sive, Master Hamilton, Sunbeam, Allan AValer, Al'arwliie, Glenroy, Rost Car. Craig Athel, Moddite, Don Chari. Clynelish, Traditor, Lady Lansbm ough.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES.

REEFTON RACES.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. 'By Telegraph—Sf.erial to the Star.) REEFTON,' April 22. The racing warn con Timed this after noon under the most favorable condr tions, and as a whole day’s sport war enjoyable and successful. The totalisa tor investments amounted to £5,344 as against £5,259 at last A itumn meetir g. Special mention must be made of flu excellent starting throughout the day, and the starter, Alt, Butland, of Hokitika; deserves gmv praise. During the progress of the Tro; Handicap Alyrtlewood fell in the first half mile, throwing her rider, F. Gilbert, heavily on the ground. Alodical assistance was on hand and Gilbert war removed to the Stewards’ room. Luckily he sustained no serious damage beyond being severely shaken. The following are the remaining results :

AUTUAIN HANDICAP, 100 sovs. ; 1‘ miles.— (4) —Waiputtui (8-9) 1 (i;—- Merry Lass (9.4) 2 ' (0) —Filer tort (7.12) 3

Also started —(3) Divorce, (2) Glencanmch and (6) Llenongly. f rom a good start Merry Lass look command, which she maintained till entering riu straight when Waipitmd, who had been lying handy, went to the front and won by a neck, with El le t ton two lengths, away.

COUNTY HANDICAP, furlongs. — (1) Rurik (10.2) 1 (3) —Separator (,9-7) 2 (2) Missile (10.1) 3 (4) Martanga was the only other starter. From an excellent start Missile took the lead. When opposite the tennis court Rurik joined him, the pair racing together till entering tin straight. Rurik then drew away to win by three lengths from Separator. Time 1.25 2-5. REEFTON TROT HANDICAP (Saddle) ; 60 sovs. Two miles. — Kopara Dick (13secs) 1 Arcadian (ISsecs) 2 Matilda (llsecs) 3 Also started —Chief Spec, Bisa, Overland, Triumph, Belle Q., The Searcher, Malabar, Marmot, Sir John and Mick Tracey. Kopara Dick made a splendid run, winning easily and never once breaking. Matilda looked like getting second place, but broke badly before entering the straight. Time 5.4 .1-5. FLYING HANDICAP of 55 sovs ; 5 furlongs.— (3) —Goldfinch (3.5) 1 (2y—Moreykoff Z (I)—Divorce (11-2) 3 (4) Seraphic also started. From a good start Moreykoff aid Goldfinch raced together tiL entering . li< straight, when Goldfinch forged ahead and won by a long neck' will Divorrt two lengths away. Time 1.4 4-5. FAREWELL HANDIC AP of 60 sovs. ; seven furlongs. - Waipunui (9-6) 1 Merry. Lass (9.12; 2 Hatana (7.7) 3 Also ran —Glencannich, Royal Marine, Impulsive, Glenongly, The Nut and Separtor. Waipunui and Hatana home dialely went to the front, and raced together till entering the straight, when Waipamii left Hatana, the latter giving way to Merry Lass. Waipunui won easily by a length and ■ was heartily cheered when passing the grandstand. Time 1.33-

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AVONDALE RACES.

ROYAL IRISH IX FORM. ST TEt-KGRAFH—PEB PHEBS ASSOCIATION AUCKLAND, April 22. The Avondale Jockey Club’s annual meeting conunenced to-day in fine .weather- The sum of £20.94? 10s passed through the tote, as against £16.990 for the corresponding day of last year. Remaining results . MAIDEN HURDLES, of 125 sovs. ; 1 5-4 miles.— (6) —Huffy (9-10) 1 (4) —Barbwire (9.3) 2 (10) —Golden Grain (9.1) 3 Also started —(1) First Wairiki. (5) Ruatangata, (12) Overtime. (2) Spalperion and King Try ■ (coupled), ;3) Clare, (11) Haku, (9) Xukuhau, (18) Blue Bell. (7) Dandy Breeze, (13) Providence, (16) Kaihere. (14) Nero, (17) Hawea and (15) Master Regal. IVon bv a length and a half, with a nock between second and third horses. Time 3.23. V VOX HALF HANDICAP of 350 sovs. ; I 4 miles. — (2) Royal Irish (7.12) 1 (1) —G'oldsize (8.2) 2 (3) Prince Merriwee (8.3) ... 3 Won bv half a length, wifh a simibar distance between second and third horses. Time 2.9 1-5. CHEVALIER STEEPLECHASE, 150 sovs. ; about 3 miles..(2)— Captain Jack (10.7) 1 (9t —Chief (9.9) 2 (6)—Teel (9.11) 3 Won easing up Vv half a length, with fifteen lengths between second and ‘bird horses. Time 5.12. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 200 sovs.; 5 furlongs.— (4) —Tripoli (7.9) + (1.) —Roval Irish (8.1) + (2) —Prince Soult (8 5) 3 Tripoli led nearly all the way. Rural Irish lust getting up in time to make a. dead heat. Time 1.15 3-5. TIT IRA NOT WELTER HANDICAP, 1 mile and 1 furlong— ( —) Worcester (8.7) 1 (2) Kaween (7.8) 2 * (3) —Tat ion (9.8) 5 A great finish saw Worcester win by a head, with Tattoo two lengths away. Time 1.57 1-5.