RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 18 April 1925, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

grfamouth j.o. autumn. There is every indication litat the Clerk of the- Weather is ha nd-in-glove with the Greymouth Metropolitan Jockey Club for the Annual Autumn Meeting to-day. The weather cleared vn Thursday and yesterday was a beau tiful Autumn day, with a light breeze, which had the effect of making the Omoto track in splendid racing order. Patrons will find the appointments at the popular racecourse in first-class order, and as the fields promise to be large, the Club are assured of at very successful meeting. Good stakes are provided, and in no race is the first prize less than £lOO. Several good horses will be racing to-day who ar<» making their first appearance on the circuit, and as some first-rank performers are engaged, speculation ins cure to be brisk. Luncheon and after noon tea and refreshments may be obtained on the ground, and an excellent musical programme will assist to- | wards an enjoyable day’s ouiliig. Mr. Rowley Hatch, who is acting ns starter at Omoto to-day, and at Reel ton on Wednesday arrived in Grpymouth by yesterday’s express. D. Cotton, the well known Riccarton horseman, arrived by yesterday s express, and will be riding an Omoto to-TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS. (By “Cheer Up." I Hack Handicap—Ter'no anCT T.ord Leslie. Hurdles—Grim .loffe and CasTimwv.. Hannan Memorial —Fresco and Prosperity. Easter Handicap—Probate and Caliburn. Flying Handicap—Deep Drive an,j Tempe Metropolitan 77a ndi<-a*p—Goosestep and Castellan. Welter Handicap—Zero Hour and • AU Gold. Farewell Handicap—Pickaninny and t Kikini. I 800 MILE HORSE RACE. AN ARGENTINE TEST. IRi'i eivi’d April 17 :iI 7. HI p.iu.) BUENOS. AYRES, April 17. A horse race covering eight hundred miles, with thirty-eight runners, ami which will probably last for a month, began here on April 15. The course is over twenty miles, qii a ranch near here. The (mutest is to determine whether the Crioglo (native) Argentine horse of the Pampas is superior to the best horses of pure breed.