REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1925, Page 6

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB

A RECORD MEETING Prince Feouz Strikes Form ihe Reefton Jockey Club's animal Autumn meeting was held yesterday under ideal wcathe r conditions, and before a record attendance, which included a large contingent from Greymouth, Hokit ika, and West port, The course was in splendid order, and record fields contested all the c'enls >n the programme. The line starting •T Mr R. Ha tch met with warm approval from the public, and the unanimoiß opinion of all present was that the starting yesterday could riot be surpassed on any racecourse in the Dominion. The Reefton club it to b<* eongratulated on the excellent manner in which their autumn meeting was conducted, the programme being carried through without the slightest hitch. There were some* close finishes during the day, and the duties of the judge were admirable carried out by Mr -I. M. Irving, whose decisions gave general satisfaction. 'The luncheon and afternoon tea-rooms catered in a manner for the public that left nothing to l»e desired, and proceedings were enlivened by an approprite musical programme rendered by the Inangabna Silver Band. The totalizator investments for the day amounted to £9.650, compared with £7,907 on the corres ponding day last year, an increase of £1,743. Following are the results of the racing:— DIGGERS’ HANDICAP, of 70 sovs: 6 furlongs:-— 1 Mr \V. S. Clark’s PRINCE CHARLEROI, b g, aged. 9.5 (11. Young) 1 4 Mr W. F. Edward’s PROBATE, b m, aged, 8.3$ (E. Ludlow - ) 5 Air W. Stewart’s GASLIGHT, bg, 4 yrs. 7.10 (Jennings') .. 3 Also started: 2 Caliburn, 5.12, A. G. Rowlands; 3 Hallownoon, 8.13, V. Lee; 6 Demonstrate, 7.12, Ramsden; 7 Eltnorz, 7.3, F. Goodman. A great betting race, the tote takings being a record for the Club. Prince Charleroi was made a good favourite, and from a perfect start. Gaslight was in front going out of the straight, and showed the way to Hie field turning for home, when Prine Charleroi took charge with Probate in third place coming fast. The favourite went on to win by a head from Probate, who Imat Gaslight by half a head. Caliburn was a poor fourth. Time 1.18. Tote £lOOl. PROGRESS TROT (harness), of 76 sovs.; 2.30 class; 1 mile:— I Mr H. Herdman’s ARRAN CHIEF, b g, 4 yrs. scr (C. \lsaa<son) 1 3flr R. Thomson's TRACEY BOY. b g, aged, 48 yds (F. G. Lynch) 2 5 Mr J. R. Coburn’s TE KARERE. b g, aged, scr (J. R. Coburn - ) . . 3 Also started: 6 Ocean Whispers, scr; 7 Prince Charlie scr; 13 Tot Reta 24: II Trixie Adair 36; 9 Trezza 36; 8 Merry Logan 48; 12 Silveretta 48: 10 Jean Vue 72; 4 Lord Lytton 84. From an excellent start. Foremost showed out from the field, but at the end of a furlong, broke his overcheck, and took no further part in the race. Arran Chief then took ccmmand. fol lowed by Prince Charlie and Ocean Whispers, with Trixie Adair and Tracey Boy ahead of the others, and Trez•/n tailing the field. Arran Chief maintained the lead, and in the straight, Te Karere lost his place to Tracey Boy. the order for the rest of the race remaining unchanged. Arran Chief winning easily by two and a half lengths, with Te Karere a length away third. Ocean Whispers was some distance back fourth. Time 2.26. Tote £1149J. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; 14 miles: — 2Mr F. G. Haddock’s CASHMAN, 10.13 (P. Keene) .. .. I 1 Mr J. A. Stringer’s BESTIR, 10.10 (J. Seal) 3 Also started: 3 Caverock, 11.2. R. Choate. Caverock, (.’ashman and Bestir were the only starters in th Hurdles: From an even start, Bestir end Cashman raced on even terms past the stand, with Caverock close in attendance. At the first jump', Caverock Plundered badly, and had to be pulled up alter negotiating the first round. Cashman and Bestir wore together for the remainder of the race, the former having :v slight advantage. In a good race for home, Cashman prevailed by a long neck. Time 2.551. Tele £728.. IRVING M EMORIAL 11 A NI) 1(’ AT. of 130 sovs.; 1 I miles:— 6 Mr A. R. MeCon nun’s PR INGE FEROUZ, b g, 5 yrs, 7.7 (J. W. Jennings) 1 1 Mr 11. Newton’s DUTCH COl R AGE, b m, aged. 8.5 (A. G. Rowlands) “ 5 Mr D. H. Robert’s CASTELLAN. bg, aged, 8.5 (E. Ludlow) .. 3 Also started 3 Goosestep, 8.1.’.. IL Young; 2 Prosperity, !».S, V. Lee; 4 Printemps, 9.5, Ramsden; Bitters. 7.0 Lansdown. Seven faced the barrier in the living Memorial, and in a good betting race, Dutch Courage was hacked down to nearly evens. Bitters was fractious nt the barrier, and delayed the start. Prom a fine start, Dutch 'Courage and Printemps in the lead. Castellan nod Bitfctf? l>ein S slow to move. Passing the stand, Dutch Cour age showed the way to Printemps. with CasMlnn in third place, end next name Prosperity nnd Prince Ferottz. with

I Bitters tailing the field, hi the back I stretch, Printemps fade I mil. mii-i j Prince Feruuz. mad'* a forward moveI meat, running into second j la- . Dutch ■ Courage in the back stretch s-.1l leld J pride of place. but Prince Fcnmz was ’moving up fast, and was on tuen .terms with tin* favourite three fur ■ long from h >ine. The Fcra'iiorz geld ling was in front vv hen heads w:e burned up the straight, and passed the '.judge a length :n front of the fa-, eur 1 | He, who lasted long enough to , ' nt I Iho fast finishing Gastellan bv :• .•-•so. I (loosest op was fourth and Pr<:.-]»crity fifth. Time 2.11 2-5. Toto £172.). -• HANDICAP. of 75 s<.\ -.: 5 furlongs: — ;IMr J. Stewart’s DEEP DRIVE, Ibi f. 5 yrs, 8.3 (V. Lo") .. .. ] ’4 Mr J. Milligan’s FLYING MAS- ■ TER. blk g. 8.10, (C. Sinclair) 2 1 5 Mr A. J. Wilmott’s SOME AR ’ BEY. br f. 4 yrs. 8.2 (A. G. Rowlands) 3 I Also started: 3 Pickaninny. 9.3, J. I W. Jennings: 2 Kikini, 9.1, TL Young; The Reaver. 7.2, Ramsden. After some delay at th-* barrier. The | Reaver hit the front from an even dispatch, but was displaced by Deep Drive after a furlong was covered, with the rest of the (i'd.i bunched. Coming into the straight. Living Master put in a strong challenge, which I was stalled off by Deep Drive, who ' lasted long enough to win by a head, with Some Abbey half a length 'away third. Pickaninny was close up fourth. Time* 1.5 3-5. Tote £1306. The owners of Flying Master and Some Abbey were each fined £1 fir using unregistered colours. REEFTON TROT (harness'), of 86 sovs.; 11 miles:— 10 Mr J. Fielding’s JEAN VI'E, I b m, 6 yrs, 108 (’[’. Bennett) .. 1. | •' M”r .1. lb Coburn's TE KARERE, I b U'. nge.l, scr. (Owner) 2 •I Mr .1, llo.lgctt’s PRINCE CHARI EIE. ell g. aged, scr., (J. HodI 3 I All started. Te K-irere led tile field followed by Prince Chari. <*, with the lathers strung out. Passing the stand | the second time, the order was Te i Karere, Ocean Whispers, Foremost, Prince Charlie, with the others clos irip up rapidly. To Karere showed the way to the field, and looked all over :• winner until a, fe*v yards from lln* post, when In* was overhauled by Jean Vue, v.ho came very fast from it.-* ruck, passing the judge a head in front of To Karere, with Prince Charlie another half a length a wav third. Trixie Adair, finishing fast. was fourth. Eord Lytton flatten'd his supporters for part of the race, but closed up quickly. The winner }*aid a substantial double-figure dividend. Time 3.35 2 5. Tote £920. WELTER HANDICAP, of 90 sovs.: I 7 f nr i O i li( r s: __ I Mr 11. Newton's DI TCH COUR | AGE. bm, aged, 9.11, (P. Keene) .1 13 Mr F. .1. Haddock’s NORTH I INCH, ch g, 8.10 ((’. Sinclair) 2 I ' Mr ,T. Adamson's RAPID ROSE, j 1» m, 5 yrs, 9.6, (V. Lee) . . . . 3 | Also started: 3 All G<d !. 0.7, J. M r . | Jennings; 2 Zero Hour. 9.3, H. Young: 9 Demonstrate, 8.8, A. G. Rowlands: 4 I.ord Ashlea, 8.8, Al. Kirwan; 6 Ro st 1 r. 8.3, E. Ludlow; 10 Samurn. 8.0, <Stratton; 3 <‘a libum, A. G. Campbell. Dutch Courage and North Inch kicked off from a perfect start, the former leading past the stand from v (;rth Inch nnd Lord Ashlea, with Rapid Rose lying handy, and the others bunched. The favourite still showed the way into the straight. with Rapid Rose, North Inch and Lord Ashlea as her nearest attendants. North Inch improved his position in the Straight, displacing Rapid Rose, but could make no impression on the favourite. who won rather easily by a length and a half from North Tuck, who. finished half a length in front of Rapid Rose. All Gold was (dose up fourth, and Demonstrate finished last. Time 1.32 2-5. Tote £13151 FAREWELL HANDICAP . of 75 sovs.; 6 furlongs:— .1 Mr A. Grogan’s LORD LESLIE. ch g, 4 yrs, 9.5 (11. Young) . . 1 5 Mr P. Stephen’s PROSPERITY. b g, 6 yrs, 10.5 (V. Lee) . . . . 2 '• Mr W. F. Edwards’ PROBATE. br m. aged, 8.0 (E. Ludlow ; ..3 Also started: 9 Barleycorn, 7.1 Lansdown; 2 Castellan, !‘.7. i’. Keem,--6 Pirka.niiiiiy, 9.5, J. W. .h-nninus; 7 tlalloynoon, 8.13, !•'. Goodman. -I i I”ing Master. 8.11, C. Sinclair• 8 C;.siman, 7.6, A. G. Rowlands: l<> The Rca\(*r, 7.2, Ramsden. A field of ten starters lim-l up Io the tapes in the Farewell Handicap, and the public installed I."rd LeJi * •. good favourite. Probate was fraei* »u< at the barrier, and caused a little d'lay. The field was disp:H<hed in n.i even line, and Barley-" r.i and Pro bate hit the front with Prosperity and Lord I.'-lie almost on terns very <1 >-c up, nnd the others hunched. Going round the Lend into Hie back strri-’ 1 -., Lord Leslie passed Barleycorn, with Probate, Prosperity and t/he others '•lose behind. Going into the straight for home, Lord Leslie still held the advantage with Barleycorn, Probate and Prosperity in attendance, the latter moving very fast. In a great finish over the last bit of the journey, Ihe Bonny Glen gelding passed the post a -nose in front of Prosperity, with Probate half a length tvway third, and Barleycorn a good fourth. ProsI erity and Flying Master had a bad passage in the early stages of the race, both being bumped badly. Time 1.18. i ’Tote £1506!. The successful jockevs at Reef ton yesterday wore H. Young and P. Keene with two wins each, nnd J. \V.

Jennings and A . Lee with one win each. The successful trotting riders were C. Isaacson and T. Bennett w’th one win each. THE HAWK FETE’IN I NG. SYDNEY. April .22. The Hawk is returning io New Zealand to meet Gloaming at the Hawke’s Bay meeting. His owner, Air (’amer.m, is not taking Pike, his usual jockey. He will pick up a local horseman c-n arrival in the Dominion. M ETb’OI’OLITA N STAKES. LGXDON. April 21. The Great ?.lel rop'dita»i St kes (Epsom) resulted:— Brisl 1: Crewe 2: Buddha ard Imprti deuce (dead heal) 3. Sixtreu started. Wo:.* 1 v a short head. SALE OF RACEHORSES. BIDDING FOOR. M ASTI T’TE/.V. April 22. A ,?le of Mr W. IE Kemball’s racing le-ie- was held t" day. but. the vendor's effort to reduce t-ho string did noi meet with the success anticipated. Of 21 horses in work, offered ten failed to elicit bids, six were passed in. and five were sold at an aggregate ut .1441 guineas. Bonena, which was passed at 325 guineas, subsequently was sold at 360 guineas to Mr A. Murdoch (Dunedin)Sales effected were: Tenterficld, 200 guineas, to Mr Norman Rutherford (Christchurch); Bonlita. 31 guineas, to Air A. AVhitcman (Upper Hutt); Kil fairc, 550 guineas to Mr W. IL (>ais ford (Danncvirkc); AVaingawa, JOgns., to Mr T. Dwan (Wellington): Modern, 250 guineas, to Mr J. Ayres (Tron tham). | Avonlea was passed hi at 225 guineas, and Kilccit at 325 guineas. Three brood mares were disposed of for an agpjregate tof 901 gfumcas. Grcylspear, offered on account of Mr TT. Hilton, | was passed in at .225. !