SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 27 December 1916, Page 6

SPORTING

' REEFTON RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. CUP AVON BY MARTIAL AfR. The first day's races of the Re^fton Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting was held yesterday afternoon jn fine weather. The events were got .oil well. The going was very hard, wincn was accounted tor by the spell of dry weather. There was a large attendance, including many visitors from Greymouth and Coast districts. lhe betting was very brisk, and the totalisator handled the sum of £54^= (against £5121 for the first day of last year), an increase of .£3Ol, which, taking into consideration the small fields, must be considered satisfactory. Results : — TRIAL HANDICAP, 55 soys. Six Furlongs. 2_Bradamante (9.1), Brady 1 I— Tip Uup (.8.1';, Crearer ... 3 3_LJ\Y inning Number (7-7), Wasley 3 Also started: 7— Whisperer 17-'."s)j 6— Sir Saracen t7- 5 2), 4— Highfield t7-9> 5 — U lack ' Sleeves (7.7). and — Quicksight (7.7). From a fairly even despatch, Bradamante and 'lip Lip were the first to show out. At the end of a furlong the latter was in front with a bit to spare, the iormer having dropped back to fourth position. Tip Up led to the strainght, -when the Charlemagne mare began to assert herself again and was soon on even terms with the leader. This pair fought out a desperate finish, Brady's mount prevailing by the smallest of margins. Winning number, was two lengths further away. Time, im 16 4-SS.-POINT HANDICAP, 60 soys. -Seven Furlongs. 5— Mulga Bill (8.8), Wasley ... 1 4 — Royal Dragoon' (7.12), Faulkner 2 2— Melford (8.10), Barr 2 Also stai-ted: I—Hylatus1 — Hylatus (9.4), and Xanthos (8.2). Mulga "Bill was the first to show out from a fairly good start and remained in that position until the post was passed. Royal Dragoon and Melford at the half distance the leader strongly, but Wasley shook off his opponents, landing Mulga Bill an- easy winner by two lengths. Hylatus a hot favourite, fell back shortly after the start and finished a bad last Time., im 31 3-SS. INANGAHUA CUP HANDICAP, 150 soys, ii miles. I—Martial1 — Martial Air .(7.0), Holmes ... 1 4— Allen Doone (9.4. Manson. ... 2 s— Trilby (7^o), Barr ... 3 Also started: 2— Glenongly . (8.7), and '.—lnvader (7.3), When the barrier lifted, the two Coast-owned horses were left. Trilby immediately shot to the front, with Allen Doone and Martial Air in that order. The trio kept these positions until about five furlongs from home, when Trilby fell hark, Allen Doone taking up the lead. When the straight was reached Allen Donne was stiii in front, but Martial Air putting in a fast run soon overhauled, the Birkenhead ireld\insf. and scored a comparatively easy win. Time, 2m 11 2-SS. ELECTRIC HANDTCAP, <x> soys. Five Furlonp-s. 2— Colder. Mprn 18.3).. Lee 1 4 — Fron Roy (7.T7V "Reardon ... 2 6-— Epworth (8.0) » Cathro ..< *» 3

Also started: I— Chudic (8.11), 7— Royal Sleeves (B.i>, 3— llymettms iS.o), s—Te5 — Te Anau (7-7). B— Lady Hampshire (7-7)- . After a slight de- • lay the. field was despatched to a straggling start, Uhudic and Royal Sleeves being left at the post. Golden Morn had the inside running, and Lee took his mount to the front from the barrier rise. The mare, although strongly challenged in the straight by Eron Boy and Ep worth, passed the post a winner, lime, an 2 2 ' 5S - BOATMAN'S HANDICAP, 55 soys. Six and a-half Furlongs. I— \aland (8.6), Griffen 1 2— Clanmena (8.9), Wasley ... 2 V-Caraid Dileas (8.8) Holmes ... 3 ' Also started: 4— Red Light (7.10). Clanmena was the first tp find her feet and soon had a lead of a length on the others. At the back of the course Aaland drew alongside, and a neck and neck race resulted in Aaland getting the verdict by halt a length. | Caraid Dileas was a couple of lengths further back, third. Time, im 24 3rss.

PROGRESS HANDICAP, 60 soys Six Furlongs. 4— Eron Boy (7.13), Reardon ... 1 2— Mafrial Air (8.13), Brady -.2 s_Epworths _Epworth (8.0), Cathro 3 Also started: 3— Chudic (8.9), 1— Ga-llupin (8.8), and 6*— Minmstrant. Chudic was responsible for delaying trie start somewhat, twice breaking through the tapes. When the barrier was released Chudic and Eron Boy went to the front from Epwprth and Martial Air. On reaching the entrance to the straight Chudic faltered md fell back, while Martial Air put in a late run. However she could not pass Eron Boy, who won by a length. Time, im 16s. _ ro „._^w www, MIDLAND WELTER HANDICAP, 75 soys, Seven Furlongs.Amity (S.to), Brady : 1 Aaland./S.ii), Griffen 2 Teannot (10.3), Barr ... 3 Also started: Hap Dha (8.13) md Improve (8.3). From an even start Jeannot went to the front, followed by Aaland and Amity. This was the order until the straight was reached, when Amity, well handled by Brady, forged to the front and wpn a good face by a length. Jeannot was a similar distance away third..