Trots At Reef ton Today: Win For Mountain Range

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 May 1950, Page 5

Trots At Reef ton Today: Win For Mountain Range

[SPECIAL REPORTER] REEFTON, This Day.—Now in J. Young’s stable, the promising trotter, Mountain Range, showed his class when he won the opening race at the Reefton Trotting Club’s meeting today, after losing a lot of ground by trotting unsteadily in the early stages. The meeting is being held in perfect weather conditions at Reefton and there is a large attendance. The track is fast. Several of the runners in the first race lost all chance at the start and first to show out was Little Ann which led Citronella, Mountain Range (in a break), Ingenuity and Sea Charm. With six furlongs to cover, Little Ann still held command from Citronella, Lucky Ducrow, Ingenuity and Sandy Guy. Mountain Range made up a lot of ground in the back straight and at the bottom turn was handy to the leaders with Ingenuity and Sandy Guy also within striking distance. Mountain Range finished very determinedly wide out to catch Little Ann about 50 yards from the post. Citronella held on for third ahead of Ingenuity and Lucky Ducrow. Details:—

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £175; 3.41 class; one mile and a half:— 1-1 MOUNTAIN RANGE scr R. Young 1 4-3 LITTLE ANN 12 K. E. Tar- • rant - • 2 6-6 CITRONELLA scr F. P. Watson .. •’ 2 7-7 Braeval, 10-11 Campanile, 3-2 Ingenuity, 5-3 Lucky Ducrow, 10-10 Sea Charm, 8-8 Veracity, 12-12 Rivette, 2-5 Sandy Guy, 9-9 Canny Scott, 13-13 Great Victor also started. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Ingenuity fourth. Times: 3.37 3-5, 3.36 4-5, 3.38. Win: £2 11s. Places £1 4s 6d, £2 9s 6d, £2 19s.

DIVISION HANDICAP, of £175; 2.59 class; one mile and a quarter.— First Division SERVICEMAN, 12 yds 1 COPPER GLOBE scr coupled Dianapolis 2 AFFABLE scr coupled Asteroid 3 Won by two and a half lengths; two lengths. Tuistala fourth. Times. — 2.48; 2.50; 2.52. Win: £3 4s; Places: £1 16s 6d, £3 4s 6d. _ Second Division GRETNA Green scr coupled Francis Gold .. .. 1 LADY GLEN 24yds • • 2 LIKEABLE scr coupled Lady French .. .. • • 2 Won by two lengths; two. Asteroid fourth. Times 2.53; 3.50 2-5; 2.54. Win £2 11s 6d. Places: £1 8s; £1 14s 6d.

BILLY BOY WINS FIRST AT AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND, This Day (P.A.).— The second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting was held at Alexandra Park today in dull weather. The track was soft.

Results: — Manukau Handicap, of £500; 3.30 class; one mile and a half.—s-4 Billy Boy 12 S. A. Edwards 1; 1-2 Hillsborough 12 A. Bryce 2; 6-6 Diana Grattan scr E. N. Kennerley 3. 16-17 Chief Council, 17-16 Court Lady, 14-14 Gizera, 4-5 Titanapolis, 3-3 Petite Raider, 3-3 Worthy Gaillard, 7-7 Airswept, 7-7 Master Mariner, 2-1 Aqua Belle, 13-13 Carousel, 10-10 Fanfare, 12-14 Laurel Lawn, 11-11 Manonee, 8-,9 Prince Belwin, 15-12 Wind Rush, 18-18 Auto Era, 9-8 Mundanity also started. Neck; head. Petite Raider fourth. Times: 3.33, 3.33 1-5, 3.34 2-5. Win: £lO 15s. Places: £2 13s, £1 9s 6ci, £3 19s Royal Handicap, of £650; 3.36 class; one mile and a half. —Brooklands scr 1; Sandwrack 12 2; Falamai scr 3. Scr.: Loyal Lass. Win: £7 7s 6d. Places: £1 18s, £1 9s 6d, £9 8s 6d.

RHINE LORD WINS AT TIMARU RACES

TIMARU, This Day (P.A.)— The The South Canterbury Jockey Club s winter meeting opened in fine weather. The track is holding. Results:— Tekapc Hurdles, of £250; one and three quarter miles. —1-1 Rhine Lord 9.9 B. J. Langford 1; 8-9 Tring 9.2 N. H. Ellis 2; 7-4 Romantic 9.3 G. Gray 3 ’ 5-5 Wee Mac, 9-8 Bridgehead, 4-6 Theocritus, 2-2 Money Bird, 3-3 Bon Chale, 10-10 City Light, 11-11 Master Mishna, 6-7 Good Shot also started. Length; five lengths. Master Mishna fourth. Time:— 3.23 3-5. Win: £3 5s 6d Places: £1 10s 6d, £4 7s, £2 13s 6d. Claremont Hack Handicap, of £200; six furlongs.—Saxonia 7.9 1; Happy Hunter 7.9 2; Entrancing 8.1 3. Scr.: Diablo, Highthorne and Show Boy. Win: £6 7s 6d. Places: £2 ss, £5 Is, £2 7s.

SIR RALEIGH WINS. FOXTON STEEPLES

FOXTON, This Day.—The Foxton Racing Club’s meeting is being held today. Results: — Whirokino Steeplechase, of

2 J miles.—Sir Raleigh 9.0 1; Foxland 10.4 2; The Reiver 9.0 3. Scr. Red Glare, Beauform, Otamaire, Te Ranui. Win: £l5. 17s. Places: £3 14s 6d; £2 6s 6d; £1 14s 6d. Trial Stakes No. 1, of £200; six furlongs.—Zala 8.5 1; Calm Play 8.5 2; Gay Echo 8.5 3. Scr.: Philtre. Win: £3 4s. Places: £1 10s, £6 15s, £1 13s 6d.

POVERTY BAY RACES

GISBORNE, This Day (P.A.)—The Poverty Bay Turf Club held its meeting today. Results.— Wainui Hurdles, of £250; one and a half miles.—Butte 9.4 1; The Scotchman 9.3 2; Broilyn 9.6 3. All started. Win: £l5 Ils 6d. Places: £4 Ils, £2 9s, £1 17s 6d. Maiden Stakes No. 1, of £180; six furlongs.—Belle Bleue 8.10 1; Lady Zeta 8.10 2; Foreign Mail 8.10 3. Scr.: Desert Moon. Win: £9 2s. Places: £2 14s 6d, £ll 9s 6d, £2 7s.

WAIKATO MEETING

HAMILTON, This Day (P.A.).— The Waikato Racing Club’s meeting is being held today. Results:— Melville Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of £500; two miles and a half. —Dr John 9.5 1; Greek Comet 9.13 2; Dukeron 9.9 3. Scr.: Cable Stitch and Newell Post. Win: £6 10s. Places: £2 7s 6d, £4, £4 18s. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, of £500; seven furlongs.—First Division: State- Control 9.2 1; Tossup 8.12 2. Win: £4 13s. Places: £2. 18s, £2 ss. Second Division: Red Rosina 7.9 (coupled Bandbox) 1; Balcedar 7.11 2. Win: £7 2s. Places: £3 5s 6d, £4 19s 6d. Scr.: Trusting, Rose Contact, Paranui, Gin Gold. Tudor Rose At Gore INVERCARGILL, This Day (P.A.). —The Gore Trotting Club is holding its meeting today. Results are:— Waimea Handicap, of £200; 3.41 class; one' mile and a half.—Tudor Rose 12 1; Ingle Star 96 2; Stuart King 96 3. All started. Win: £36 15s. Places: £l5 16s; £2 2s; £3 16s. Kelvin Handicap, of £200; 3.37 class; one mile and a half.—Phineas scr 1; La Lante scr 2; Lustrous Gold scr 3. Scr.: Factotum and Scotty Dillon. Win: £8 4s 6d. Places: £2 10s, £1 17s, £3 Is.