SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 29 December 1915, Page 5

SPORTING

REEFTON RACES , GLENONGLY WINS CHIEF EVENT . LANGSTONE STEERS FOUR WIN-' "NEBS".' - . . ' Oeb pbess association— copybight.] The concluding day's pogramme of j the Reef ton Jockey Club was decided at Reefton Racecourse yesterday in showery weather. There was again a fairly large attendance of the public ] present, and in spite of three and four horse races, the sum of £4173 was registered on the totaliaator. . The results were:^- j COUNTY HANpICAP, 6 furlongs. — Tutarauui (8.10) 1, Clanmena (9.4) 2. Gasoline (9.11) 3. Only starters. Won easily. L'angstone, the rider of Totaranui, was before the Stewards for alleged crossing and was cautioned. . Time 1.17. FLYING HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.^ " Tokorahi (7.7) 1, Bonation (8.0) 2, ; King Star (8.3) 3. Also started—Goldi en Mom and Excitement. Tokorahi, the favourtie, lead from start to finish. Excitement way very fractious at the start. Tim© 1.2 2-5. KEEFTON HANDICAP, 9 furlongs. — Glenongly (7.10) 1, Jeannot (10.1) 2, , Mulga Bill (8.4) 3. Only starters. - Glenongly and Jeannot raced together practically all the way, the former . winning by half a length. Time 1.59. JUNCTION HANDICAP Six Furlongs. : CURATOR ■■(IO.6) 1 INVADER (7.7) 2 KING STAR (8.5) 5. Only starters. Curator, the favorite, . won easily. Time, 1.24 4-5. J CRONADUN. HANDICAP, seven fur longs:— I—Gasoline1 — Gasoline (10.0), (Wasley), 1, 2— Wild 8ird,~7.5, (Lee) 2. The only' starters/ . The ■ favourite was quickest on his feet, and left the barrier with a slight advantage. Wild" Bird challenged very determinedly, but could not overtake the/winner who won by a lflngth. . Time lmin. 32 i sec. HIGH WEIGHT HANDIGAP,' one mile:—. I—British1 — British Rose 9.0, (Langstone), 1, 2— Canterbury, 8.6, ■ (Barr) 2, : 3— Mulga Bill 9.6, (Mcßandall) 3. The , only other starter was 4— Rhino (8.0). . Canterbury led from the barrier rise . and appeared to have the race" iri keeping, Vheri British Rose, magnificently ; handled, by Langstoue, put in a very | fast run which was sufficient to gain the decision. Time linin t 45sec > FAREWELL HANDICAP:^— To- ; tanuiui 9.5, (Langstone, 1, 3- — Clanmena 9.4, (Mcßandall), 2, 2— Tip Up, 5.3, (Holmes), 3. Also started: .4-—Bay-form. Totai;uui and Bayform gained slightly oii the others Avhen thq barrier was raised, and they raced in that order for half avinile when Bayform f ell back last. Tip . Up and Clanmena put in fast, finishes but were unable to overtake the favourite who passed the ,iudge 's box with, three lengths advantage. WINNING OWNEES £ T. Soptor 218 J. Barr .\.... 162 E. Byrne 145 J. D. Wingham 115 W. piderog : 105 J. Bcban 5S J, 11. McMaster 50 P. McKenna 50 Mrs. Cleaver -27 J. Adamson 21 A. Samson 10 Donnellan 10 * Fairbuirn .... 10 Clark ....'....'..V. 1 ..... .. 7 A.. Barrett ...... ....\ ...... 6 Reardou r . ...... o J. 1\ Jack .v. .'. ....... .' . 3 Total ..........'...:... £1000 WINNING JQDB^re F Langstonc Avaa i the most successful horsenvan accounting for six events (Curator, 2), (Totarnui, . 3), British Rose); .Wa'sley eamc next with three winning mounts (Gasoline 2,) Tokaralii), Holnies (Tip Up and Glenongly), I Lee (Golden Morn, British, R6se), Barr ( Jeannot ), wei-o'the others successful . ■ .. ■'*■■■•, • . • . . ,•' ■■•'■■.. in steering winners. ...