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with ~a^\ ’ >V'V<-^k imi W o ii then went by a length who came up by a head, ride and Thumbs $Sa®WW s ’W Times: 217; 218 Division. > wren's b.m. Loyal—Betty ) 1 Mr M - MttiWßWiWwSßftOß.h-. 5 yrs., Wish ?»■ 2 -Mr A. yrs, Jack Last. scr. Ll'i'rc Water, yi/12'' Johnny with Learn- . MiBCTteBWKW>" , >/ 12/13 Walk)-; MMMW/n ht fmbs Up), 4/4 Campus. Jill. M followed by HHBmBHHV Jftrßobinette. Jul

icgf -Kobin otto, jiu Burnley .Robinette, WaiChief and Preardble behind. Jill increased his lead Un the . back straight and with Bror.’.ley Boy was ten lengths clear of Rdbinette, Waikari Chief and Campus. Going into the straight, Jill went on to win by live lengths from Robinette, who came up fast to pass Bromley Boy, who tired and filled third position. Waikari Chief was fourth, followed by Campus, Waikitea. The tote carried £1,221J. Times: 2.18 1-5; 2.20 1-5; 2.20 1-5. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile:— 2/1 RICHELIEU PEARL. Messrs Dalziell and Costello’s ch.m. 6 yrs., Black Donald—Vuelta 7.2 (P. Hassell) -... 1 6/7 REBEL LADY, Mr T. E. K. Dawson’s b.m., 4 yrs, Robespierre—i The Closure, 7.11 (H. (Were) * 2 3/3 BIG JOE, Miss 0. Stewart’s • b.g., 6 yrs, Night Raid —Elba, 9.0 (E. Leckie) 3 Also started: 8/8 Princess Minerva, 1/1 ’Halt, 7/6 Miss Waitarere, 4/4 Gay Thread, 5/5 College Girl. Rebel Lady was first away and was followed by Big Joe, Miss Waitarere, College Girl and Richelieu Pearl. In the back straight, Rebel Lady was three lengths clear of Miss' Waitarere, College Girl, /Big Joe and Richelieu Pearl,' who were always handy. Rebel Lady was first to turn for home, with Miss Waitarere, Richelieu Pearl, Big Joe and Gay Thread handy. Miss Waitarere made a run. bitt did. not last and Richelieu Pearl and Big Joeychallenged the leaders. Richelieu Pearl and ‘Rebel Lady raced for the post together, the former winning by half a length and one and a-half lengths back- came Big Joe, who was followed .by Gay. Thread, and Halt, who' finished strongly and Miss Waitarere. The i tote carried £1,1401. Time 1.42. J

. GREYMOUTH CUP, of £l7O. One • ? mile and, a-quarter:— , 1/1 GREY NIGHT, Mr J. Munro’s b.g., 5 yrs, Mighty—Grey ‘ Glass. 8.1, car. 7.8 (J. HesseDl 1 2/2? CHEROKEE, Mr W. Payne# ch.m., 8 yrs, Colossus—Ord- ' ers Bright, 8.9 (W-H. Pratt)' 2 13/3 VALANTUA, Mr A. Kyle’s I , gb.g. aged,' Valkyrian —Man- I <, . tua, 7.10, car. 7.7 (Barring- ! ' ton) •.;■•■• 3 Also started: 4/4 Roy’. BUn, ; >5/5 •Out.' Grey Night -led'' all the, win the Gre'ymouth >’Cup com- I • -by ' three lengths from 1 , te.?. First Tout, .Grey Night,' Lirite, .quickly opened up a-

gap of two lengths from Gfdrokee, Valantua and Lights Out, with' a gap to Roy Bun, who at no l time! showed - signs of becoming dangerous.' Passing the stands, Lights Out moved - u D to take second place, but CheroL kee again moved up with Valantua I and Lights Out dropped back.. Grey KNight increased its lead and won ■ easily by three lengths with Chero■J<ee beating off 1 a strong challenge ■?y Valantua, by half aj length. ■lgnis'' Vanfttf* ‘Roy - 'Ban ’-' ■'ell back. The tote . carried £1,043. ■ime 2.10 3-5. \ ■PAROA HANDICAP, of £9O. Six ■ furlongs:— ■/4 LICKEM, Mr G. G. Shaw’s \ ■ b.g., 6 yrs, Lackham—Kilt- v ■ ing, 8.4,. car. 7.13 (BarringB ton) 1 ■ 3/3 QUEEN BETH, Mr J. Man- . I son’s blk.m., 5 yrs, Gainsl court—Beth, 8.2 (C. Stokes) 2 ' 2/2 SKYRENA, Mr J. Wilson’s b.m., 7 yrs, Sky Blue—Gobble 8.4 (Were) 3 Also started: 1/1 Synthetic, 4/5 Epic, 6/6 Landraid. Finishing very strongly, Lickem gained his first win for some considerable time when he beat Queen Beth by a nose. Synthetic was first to hit the front and established a good lead. Queen Beth was a couple of lengths away,

followed by Skyrena, Lickem, Landraid and Epic. Synthetic led to the straight, with a gap to Queen Beth, Lickem and Skyrena and with Epic and Landraid well back. Lickem sprinted into, the straight to come up with Queen Beth, who had passed Synthetic who had stopped badly. The pair raced neck and neck for the post, but Lickem prevailed. Skyrena ran well, to fill a place; with Synthetic, Landraid and Epic following. The tote carried £1,097. Time ■1.15, STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT, OR £3O. 3.2 class. One mile and. a-quarter:— 3/2 LOYAL LU, Mr H. E. Williams’ b.m., 4 yrs, Grattan

Loyal—Lu Parrish, 12yds., (E. A. Perry) 1 2/3 PERCENTAGE, Mr L. Coxen’s blk.g., aged, Grattan Loyal—Olga Pointer, 12yds. (B. J. Mackie) 2 5/5 WEE PAL, Mr J. Moore’s b.m., aged, Travis Axworthy —Carmine, 24yds. (E. Brosnan) 3 Ake started. 9/9 Aureus, 5/5 Because (bracketed with Wee Pal), 8/8 Blue Homer, 4/4 Counter Attack, 7/7 Finnebrogue, 1/1 Loyal Refine, 6/6 Mackscot. Loyal Lu, off 12 yards, ran a fine race to win the Stewards Trot from Percentage, who also ran a good race. Because was first off the mark, but tired after leading fcr about three furlongs an a Counter Attack went into the lead. Throe furlongs from home the order v.vs Counter Attack, Loyal Lu, '-'•ercentage, Mackscot and Wee Pal. The favourite, Loyal Refine was left at the post and Aureus and Finnehrog'ue did not start too well. Into the straight, Counter Attack stopped and Percentage took the lead, looking a sure winner. However, Loyal Lu came up with a burst of speed to win by a nose, with Percentage second, and Wee Pal, who came through fast, two lengths back, third. Mackscot and Counter Attack were next ito finish, with the remainder of the field well back. JThe tote carried £I,OBOL Times: 2.55 2-5; 2.55 3-5; 2.55 1-5.

MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £9O. Six and a-half furlongs:— 2/2 NIGHT. GLASS, Mr-W. Moloney’s br.m., 4 yrs, Night- . march—Gold Sight, 8.1 (C. Stokes) 1 4/3 HUGHSOTIS, Mr H. V. Warning’s b.g., 3 yrs, Myso,.4 ' tis—Delphine, 7.7, car. 7.1 M ■ (Hessel) 2 1/1 FORCE. Mr V. Alborn’s br.g., 5 yrs, Valkyrian— Spurs, 8.12, car. 8$ (Barrington) • A 3 Also started: 1/1 ThorainM’oupled with Force), 3/4 Ann MiVrW/5 Improvident, 6/6 Te Maari, \W Roadsider, • 9/9 Dispense, 8/8 Rockery, 11/11 Commemorate, 10/lbl./Wise .Girl. Night-Glass led all the May to win the Miners’ Handicap ’ ,ny a length from Hughsotis and a, (length from-Force. - First but, Night Glass was followed by Force, 7i>ispense, Te Maari, Improvident and. linn Mie. -Into the back straight,. Force and NiJJght<Glass wei;e running level, but the latter ’ ‘forged - ahead, /followed by. Maari, Hughsotis,..- Ann Mie, Improvident,, Raoqisider ahd Rockery. Night Glass came away the straight. . _ . )"K t < 4 i i

and won comfortably. Hughsotis improved his position to fill second place, with Force third. Ann Mie was fourth, followed by Te Maari. The tote carried £1,401 J. Time

1.2. BRUNNER HANDICAP, of £9O. Seven furlongs:— 2/1 CHEROKEE, Mr W. Payne’s ch.m., 6 yrs, Colossus —Orders Bright, 9.0, car. 8.9 (Barrington) 1 3/3 ADINA, Mr A. Kyle’s b.g., ' aged, Rosenor —Killorna, 8.10 (C. Stokes) 2 5/5 PEACOCK, Mr W. Stewart’s b.g., aged, Songbird—Gorgeous, 8.0 (Leckie) 3 Also started: 1/2 Gold Don, 4/4 Skyrena. The field got away to a good start and Peacock went to the front followed by Skyrena, Gold Don, Adina and Cherokee. Cherokee then moved up to take the third position behind Skyrena. Coming into the straight, Adina went into the lead, followed by Peacock, but Cherokee put in a brilliant run on the rails to head Adina off and win by a length. There was two lengths between the second and third horses. The tote carried £2,535. Time 1.28 4-5. Second Day TO-D.AY’S ACCEPTANCES. Good fields have accepted for the final day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s Midsummer Meeting at Omotb to-day. The first two races, the

Trial Stakes and Dobson Trot, will be run in two divisions. Win and place betting will be in operation. Fields, prospects and starting times are:— 12.30: Trial Stakes, 55 furlongs.— Red Ace, Rhodlin 9.6; Game Bird. Stormalong, Fairy Warden, Jocanta, Caretaker, Ballerino, Gold Blaze,; Thoraide, Perpetuate, Assemblage 8.10, Leander, Hughsotis, Cheap Lodging, Golden Dollar, Desert Love, Wise Girl, Commemorate, Maybe 8.5. Hughsotis Rhodlin

Red Ace 1.15: Dobson Handicap Trot, 1 mile.—Aureus, Bromley Boy, Fugelene, Great Deceiver, Hargood’s Pride, Joan Potts, Johnny Boy, King Author, Little Audrey, Lizzie Woods, Masquerade, ' Nuella, Robinette, Thumbs Up, Tvikkala, Warline scr., Jill, Leamingfen, Waikitea 12; Counter Attack 24T*Mackscot 36. J iH ? . 1 Leamington v Bromle/iJBoy 1.55: Kettle Memiritl, 1 mile.— Chprokee 9.2, Roy 3un 9.0, Grey Night 8.13, Lickeriipfef -Skyreria 8.0, ' Vialantua 7.11, Big jh' e 7.9 Lights Out 7.0.- A 4lGrey Night Cherokee V i , . ' g Lickem V& • • ■?> ' 17> ■;

, 2.35: Blaketown Hack, 6 furlongs. —Force 8.13, Nightglass 8.9, Ann Mie 8.8, Improvident 8.3, Rebel Lady 8.1, Te Maari, Roadsider 7.13, Dispense 7.12, Rockery, College Girl, Rhodlin 7.10, Stdrmalong, Irish Treasure, I May Be, Desert Love 7.7. Force Nightglass * Ann Mie 3.15: Electric Handicap, 5J furlongs.—Adina 8.12, Synthetic 8.7, Skyrena 8.5, Queen Beth 8.4, Peacock 8.1, Nightglass 7.11, Epic 7.10, Miss Waitarere, Land Raid 7.7. Adina Queen Beth Peacock 3.55: New Year Trot Handicap, 3.2 class, 11 miles.—Fug'elene, Jill, Johnny Boy, Robinette, Waikitea scr.; Kate Bingen, Loyal Rufine, Mackscot, Percentage 12 yds.; Loyal Lu, Wee Pal 24. ' Jill Loyal Lu Wee Pal 4.35: Dominion Hack Handicap, 1 mile.—Big Toe 9.1, Princess Minerva

8.10, Lights'Out 8.4, Richelieu Pearl 8.2. Halt 8.1, Roadsider, Te Maari, Rebel Lady 7.13, Hughsotis 7.8, Lean--' Thoraide, Desert Love. Jocanta 7.5. Roadsider Richelieu Pearl Big Joe 5.15: Walton Memorial Handicap, 61 furlongs.—Cherokee 9.10, Ailina, Lickham 8.13, Skyrena 8.5, Valantua 8.3, Peacock 8.2, Force 8.1, Nightglass 7.12, Ann Mie '7.11, Gold Don, Epic 7.10, Improvident 7.7. ■J, '■- Adina NigYitglass Cherokee The bracketed horses to-day will be as . follows:— ' r i Trial Handicap:—Perpetuate Commemorate. Dobson Trot:—Leamington ano Nuella; Waikitea and Thumbs Un VaTntuT. INQUIRY HELD. An inquiry instituted by the Stinm diar v Steward, Mr J. S. Shaw P foi’ lowing the running of the final’race the Brunner Handicap, concerning alleged interference on the part nf ■Peacock, ridden by A. Leckin - Skyrena and Gold Don, short y 'after the start, was heard by the Jurtioini Committee of the Grey Jockey Club last evening. The inquiry S nd’ journed until 4 o’clockjthjs afternoom Races \ Z— Thcfe.Reeftoi/ Jockey ciim ? finltel JLdeci^d. to hold it« on ■.S’aKjW,■ January 1 n I^ eetln ka the;i»4be -on t he y Cn?U an c d witt « horsjKffian usual th S 11 :• 7' 1 .occasion. ",