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Grey River Argus, 20 December 1940, Page 5

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Reefton Trots TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME The West Coast holiday racing circuit will be opened at Reefton tomorrow, when the Reefton Trotting Club’s meeting will b e held. There is every indication of fine weather, and the meeting should be a pronounced success. There are excellent, acceptances, and as most of tho horse s have already arrived, it is expected that good-sized fields, averaging about twelve, will face the starter. Single pool betting will operate, and the first race is timed to start at 12.35 p.m, The course is in excellent; order, the recent spell, of fine weather having had -, a most beneficial effect. Luncheon and afternoon tea will be procurable on the course, and there is every indication of a pleasant day’s sport. The Inangahua Silvery Band will be in attendance. Th e club has decided t 0 run each event up to time, the last race starting at 5.20 p.m., enabling visitors to reach th e railway station in time to connect with the 5.50 p.m. train to Greymouth. WAIPUKURAU R.C. ACCEPTANCES HASTINGS, December 19. Following are the acceptances for the Waipukurau J.C. on Boxing Day (single pool betting):— 12 Noon: MAIDEN RACE, £lOO, 6 furlongs.— Acre’s Beauty, Hinerangi, Kehurangi, Tea Lord, Greyhound, Greek Diana, Support, Isis, Lady Garvagh, Chablis, Hugme, Katersbridge, Goldcraft, Myrna Loy, Loch Moigh, Catanach 8.7. 12.40: JUVENILE HANDICAP, £lOO, 5 furlongs.—Silver Ball 8.0, High Morale, Royal Melton 7.12„ Uganda, Grey Spy 7.10, Bunsby Belle, Proven, Stolen Coat, Valcony 7.7. 1.25: AMALGAMATION HACK CUP, £l7O, 15 miles.—Native Chief 9.0, Kobi, Laughing Song 8.11. Malacca 8.6 Authoress 8.4, Shani 7.13, Doctor Defoe 7.10, City Song 7.9. (Bracket; Laughing Song and City Song). 2.10: BRAEBURN HACK HANDICAP, £lOO, 5 furlongs.—Proclamation 9.0, Sunny Knight 8.12, Flying Spy 8.8, Silver Hope 8.7 Miss Leighon 8.4, Kadina 8.0, Ashaboy 7.13, Squeers 7.11, River Tide 7.10, Kinariki 7.9, Earl’s Court, Hinerangi, Greyhound 7.7. 2.55: THE HUNTER HANDICAP, £lOO, 15 miles.—Gay Mimic, Hunting Cat 12.3, Master Cyklon 11-10, Golden Ridge, Solaria 11.2, Doctor Defoe 11.0, Son and Heir Dorak, Collodion, Lacan 10.7. (Bracket: Golden Ridge and Doctor Defoe). 3.40: WOBURN HACK HANDICAP, £lOO, 7 furlongs.—Native Chief 9.8, Ella’ 8.5, Flying Spy 8.3, Royal Pageant 8.1, Miss Leighon 8.0, Kadina 7.10, Squeers, Kalika 7.9, Kehurangi, River Tide, Goldcraft, Catanach 7.7. 4.25: FLYING HANDICAP, £l5O 7 furlongs.—Native Song 9.9, The Ring 8.4, Hunting Cat 7.12, Diana Tetrix, Lindrum 7.8, Golden Ridge, Solaria 7.2, Tres Sec 7.0? - '■ 5.10: PORANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP, £l2O, 1 mile.—Native Chief 9.6, Malacca 8.11, Proclamation 8.4, City Song 8.1, Doctor Defoe 8.1, Royal Pageant 7.13 Miss Leighon 7.12, Arabic 7.10, Greek Diana, Tea Lord 7.7.

DUNEDIN J.C. ACCEPTANCES DUNEDIN, December 19. Following are the Dunedin J.C acceptances for Boxing Day:—

OTOKIA HURDLES, £l5O, li miles. —Recollection 11.6, Colonel French 10.8, Superex 9.9, Flagman 9.2, Airdrie, Donadea, Prince Flaneur, Point Blank 9.0.

TRIAL HANDICAP, £l2O, 7 furlongs.—Rue 9.0, Confidant 8.1, My Song 8.0, Nisi Prius 7.13, Parlance, Papette, Kohara, Ballyaggan, Eire’s Ruin, Dark Olga, Hoiho, Tinopai, Kurawhi, Gold Nugget, Foxette, Georgie 7.11. DUNEDIN HANDICAP., £l5O, five furlongs. —Divorced 8.4, Espionage, Chandelier 7.11, Dash o’ Dublin 7.10, Southern Wave 7.9, Desert Maid 7.8, Calypso 7.7, Princess- Myosotis 7.6, Cruden Bay, Palfrey 7.3, Comforter 7.0.

FEDERAL HANDICAP, £2OO, six furlongs.—Boswell 9.0, Lord Nuffield 8.12, Doria 8.11, Spanish Lad 8.9, St. Cloud, Wild Career 8.5„ Nightcalm 8.2, Spendthrift 8.1, Master Hotspur 7.5, Raeburn 7.1. OTAGO HANDICAP, £5OO, 1 mile 21 furlongs.—Sovereign Lady 9.0, Swordstick 8.11, Passaform 8.7, Second Innings, Mona’s Song 8.5, The Raker 8.3, Settlement 8.1, Not Out 7.13, Doubleack 7.9, Straightdel 7.8. Heidelberg 7.0. MILBURN HANDICAP, £l5O, 7 furlongs.—Craiglea 9.1, Royal Style 9.0, Lady Sincere, Muffler 8.2, Eulogist 8.0, Great Swoop 7.13, AngloIrish 7.12, Southern Sail 7.11, Secret Flight, Sham Boy 7.9, Gay Lancer Pink Dress 7.8, Lawford Lass, Alias, Palmar 7.7.

BURNSIDE HANDICAP. £l7O, one mile.—Norseman 9.5., Hearth 9.2, Petersham, Night Pal 8.13, Kilrobe. Night Dress 8.12, Schoolgirl 8.8,’ Hanlon, Sailing Lady 8.7, Sir Hugh 8.6, Chirp 8.4, Blisful Lady 7.13. SALISBURY HANDICAP, £l5O, 1 mile. —Boloyna 9.6, Spearthrust 8.12, Green Boa 8.11, Kippen, Ferriby 8.10, Pleading 8.8, Happy Night 8.6, Airline 8.4, Muffler 8.1, Lucky Feather 7.12, Aspire, Anglo-Irish 7.11, Prince Ruenaif 7.9, Scarteen, Twenty Grand 7.7.

RANDWICK ACCEPTANCES (Received December 19, 11.5 pm.) SYDNEY, December 19. Acceptances for Randwick races on Saturday include:— Villiers Stakes. —St. Constant 0.8, Adois 8.11, Early Bird 8.8. Red Thespian, Rimveil, Reminist. 8.2. Marengo 8.0. Stylish 7.10, Forward 7.7, Valve 7.4, Rival Chief 7.3, Beauccaire 7.2, Mandowrie, Asnazu 7.1, Pierce--7.0, Breeze 6.13, Rodrigo 6.7. i Holiday Handicap.—Sedunum 9.5. Seven-Fifty 9.2, Bourbon 9.1. Malagigi 8.9, Peerless 8.3, \ Dobar 7.7, Tuckerbox 7.6, Fountain 7.2, Triggerman 7.0.

For - Boxing Day, acceptance;, include: Summer Cup.—Sedunum 8.10. Seven-Fiftw 8.7. Bourbon 85, Malag:gi 84, Peerless 8.3, Lockray 8.0, Yours ' Truly 7.12, Marengo 7.10. Tuckerbox, Kurrawld. Dollar 7.0. Triggerman 6,12. Mainlaw 6.11, Tusculum, Bronze Flight 6.9, After-Six 6.7.