SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 April 1927, Page 6

SPORTING

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB.

EfttN-GO-BRAdH’S DOUBLE.

Despite showery weather conditions, the Autumn Meeting of the Reefton Jockey Club was well attended yesterday, and the totalisator returns showed an increase of £431 compared with last year’s meeting, the figures yesterday being £6762. The racing and trotting tracks were both very heavy, and torrential showers, particularly, during the Progress Trot and the. Highweight Handicap, made the task of the drivers and riders unenviable. Tn the Trot, the driver of Harina, Phelan, was thrown out of the sulky, but escaped without injury. In the Highweight Handicap, Corn Rigs , fell in the straight, and his rider Doinbroski, was lucky to get off with nothing more than a severe shaking. The fall Of Corn Rigs almost brought down. Sitters, whose rider, Menzies, made a good recovery. At the subsequent enquiry into the fall of Corn Rigs, evidence was given by Walsh, who rode Gaslight, and O’Connor, the rider of Birthmark. Walsh was severely cautioned for careless riding in the closing stages of the race. The dotible—Stewards and Farewell Handicaps—was carried off by .Mr A. J. Turley’s Erin-Go-Bragh,. in good style. The Irving Memorial, which scratching reduced to a fourhorse race, resulted in a very easy victory for Hallownoon. The Inangahua Silver Band gave a programme on the lawn during the afternoon. Following are the remaining results, decided after the “Star” vrent to press:

STEW ARDS’ HANDICAP, 5 furlongs:

3 Mr A. J. Turley’s ERIN-GO-BRAGH, 8.3, (Orange) .. ...

2 Mr E. Spencer’s PICKANINNY £.4 (Jennihgs) 2 4 Mr A. Craike’s HEISLER, 10.3 (Gilmer) 3 Also started: 1 Clontarf, 6 Motor Smash, 5 Waikaia. •« From an even-start Pickaninny was first out and led the field for two furlongs and was then displaced by Erin-Go-Bragh, who led the rest of the distance, going on to win by one and a-half lengths, one and a-half lengths separating second and third horses. Motor Smash was fourth. Tote £997J. Time 1.5 3-5. REEFTON TROT, IX miles: — 5 Mr J. Fairbairn’s VAL LOGAN, scr„ (Price) •• 1 7 Durkin & Smith’s ROTHBELL 36yds., (Comerford) 2 8 Mr G. Lockington’s DOME 108yds. (Spillane) .. . • • 3 Also ran: 1 Meritor, 4 Great Abdallah, . 6 Wee Audubon, 3 Athos, 2 Thistle. Meritor was made a hot favourite, and with Vai Logan led for about ten furlongs. The favourite faded out at the entrance to the straight, leaving Vai Logan to win by six lengths. A good race ensued for second place, Rothbell beating Dome by a length. Athos being fourth. Time 3.52 2-5. Tote £875. ' HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, 7 furlongs:— 9 Mr W. Stewart’s GASLIGHT, 9.5 (Walsh) 1 1 Beban and O’Donnell’s BIRTHMARK, 9.2 (O’Connor) .. .. 2 3 J. Adamson’s RAPID" ROSE, 8.11, (Rosewarne) 3 Also ran: 7 Corn Rigs, 2 Ring Quin, 4 Motion, 5 Viewpoint, 8 Steel Bar, 6 No Response, 11 Marble Slab, 10 Bitters. This race was run under bad conditions. Just before starting a heavy • hail shower fell, making the course very slippery. From a good start, Gaslight established a good lead and was never displaced. At the entrance to the straight Birthmark challenged but could make no impression upon Gaslight, who won by a head, with RapiWßose half a length away. Tote £985. Time 1.35.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs and 22 yards: —

3 Mr A. J. Turley’s ERIN-GO-BRAGH. 8.11 (inc. 61bs pen). (Orange) 6 Mr W. Norman’s MOTOR SMASH,'7.2 (Burns) .. ..

1 Mr F. Nelligan’s Clontarf, 10.2, (O’Connor) ..

Also ran: 2 Para, 5 Caliburn, 4 Pickaninny, 7 Prince Charleroi. Erin-Go-Bragh and Clontarf were first out, and raced together into the straight. Erin-Go-Bragh Went on to win by half a length, Clontarf being beaten for secohd money by Motor Smash, who finished fast. Entering the straight, Para fell, but the horse and rider (Carroll), escaped uninjured. Tote £1064. Time 1.23 1-5.

WAIKATO R.C. ACCEPTANCES

(Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, April 27.

Acceptances for the Waikato Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting on April 30 are as follow: —

Frankton Hurdles,' IS miles. —Archibald 11.9, Wedding March 11.1, Peter Rosa 10.10, Lucullent 10.4, Gold Rep 9.8, West Abbey 9.5, Lady Arch 9.3, Lady Spalpeen 9.2, Slump, Dead Sweet Kamehameha, Te Tahi, Wiltshire, Scot Free, Rangiwliio, Kifig Selwyn, Lucilius 9.0.

Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Atapai 9.3, Red Comet 9.1, Whaka King 8.10, Master Mind 8.3, Rina Manga 8.0, Joke, Form, Arlngour 7.13, Te Waka 7.12, Mangani, Lord Abbey, Arch Lady, Ruhihua, Micrometer 7.10, Royal Doulton, Cynthia 7.9, Rapoa, Royal Day, Seabrook, Pendavies, Noel, Miss Comet, Catapult, Captain Cob-' ham, Miss Potoa, Whawhainui, Storm Fiend, Catclaw, Day Las/, Lassau, Lucy Glitters, Dark Moon, Snow Smock, (National Lass, Miss Sphinx 7.7.

Jiivbnile Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Auriculas 7.9, Valsier, Kerry Dance 7.5, Speechless 7.3, High Tide, Adoree, Whakarite, Yellow Bonnett, Carlaris 7.0.

Storey Memorial Cup, miles. — Pegaway 9.4, Eden Hall 8.12, Transformer 8.11, Day Guard 8.5, Hipo 8.2, Lord Star 7.13, Master Doon 7.6, Barometer 7.4, Mint Leaf, Quincoma, Gold Jacket 7.1, Mosaic, Miss Vera, Queen Xrch, Ballachulish, Muscari 7.0. BcerscoUrt Hack Handicap, 1 mile.: — Paddon, Tiiiakda 9.0, King Arch 8.7, Festiria Lente 8.4, Bright Dawn 8.2, War Officer 7.12, Rahepoto 7.9, Winsome. Boy 7.7, Constellation, Killute L 6, Pekfttahi, Cantab, Abbey Day 7.4,

Adjuster, Thurnrosae, Quinvardia, Catclaw, Fdrndon, Thurnfis, Ramblin’ Kid, Miss Comet 7.0. Linley Steeplechase, 2i miles. — KendaL 10.8, Sea Dell 10.3, Kawa 9.12, Pendennis 9.3, Hazelburn. Beau Cavalier 9.0.

President’s Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Aussie 9.0, Orhtioii, King Merv 8.9, York Abbey $.B, Kingfleld 8.7, Merry Jest 8.3, Flying Juliet 8.2, Bright Knight 7.11, Awarere, Ring the Bell 7.9, Nancy Lee 7.8, Serahg 7.7, King Lu 7.4, Matinee 7.3, Delightment 7.2, Arch Opal, Ned Kelly >7.1, Dan Quin, White Bird, Ned Kelly, Green Bonnet 7.0. Puketaha Highweight Handicap, 1 mile. —King Smock 9.0, Quincoma 8.13, Bright Knight 8.12, Passionate 8.9, Hyde Park 8.2, Gold Fern, Peter Maxwell, Eh Timi, Wenday, Prince Abbey 8.0. . ‘

THOROUGHBRED SALES.

SYDNEY, April 27.

At the thoroughbred sales, the Wright Stephenson Company, New Zealand, purchased the stallion Humbug for 250 guineas.

ALBANY GOLD CUP.

PERTH, April 27.

The Albany Gold Cup resulted Llanthony (8.1) 1, Don Panther (7.3) 2, Maycost (6.11) 3. Nine starters. Won by three and a-half lengths. Time 2.181.