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Grey River Argus, 8 January 1944, Page 6

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RACING AND TROTTING Reefton Jockey Club FINAL MEETING OF CIRCUIT. The meeting of the Reefton Jockey Club will conclude the most successful circuit in the history of the sport. As was the case at Gpeymouth large' fields are assured and the track, which is recognised as the fastest on the West Coast is in excellent condition. No rain had fallen in Reefton up to 9 p.m. last evening, and prospects for a fine day are excellent. The win and place system of betting will be in use. The Noble Hack Handicap should find Hamish. Little Secret and Owaka coming in for most suppqrt, with Pedantic? also likely to have a fair following. In the Novice Stakes are the winners Helenora, Silver Sal and Falconbridge. The winner should come from this trio, and perhaps Falconbridge with his concession in weight will be preferred. Both trotting races have filled well. In the Broadway Trot, Highland Pride, on her Westport showing, will not be neglected, while many will fancy Ovend. in view of his good form on the second day at Omoto. Golden Glow is an improver and he may be the one to upset the more fancied division. Northern Lass appeals most in the Reefton Trot, run over one and a-quarter miles. Her most dangerous opponents may be Noble Reta and Jack’s Treasure. Although he has a big weight, All Night may be too classy for Wise Girl in the Highweight. Another who will go better for a strong horseman is Greenbank. . .

The Irving Memorial, the principal race on the. card, should give Rockery his change. Authentic shapes like making a good stayer and she with Big Top look like disputing the final issue with the top weight. Rout has winning form to recommend him and he may be the elect of bqckers in the Stewards’ Hack. In Chancery is a capable filly and a repetition of her first day’s Omoto form w;ould make her very hard to beat. Of the others. Retainer and Sherwood Forest should make a good showing. . Form in the Highweight should prove a lead to investors in. the Farewell Handicap, and the winner may come from All Night, Wise Girl and Gunyah. The fields and prospects are as follows:—

Noble Hack: Hamish. Little Secret, Owaka. i Novice Stakes: Falconbridge, Silver Sal, Gay Wells. Broadway Trot: Ovend, Highland Pride. Golden Glow. Highweight: Greenbank, All Night, Wise Girl. Irving Memorial: Rockery, Authentic, Big Top. Stewards’ Hack: Retainer, Sherwood Forest, In Chancery. Reefton Trot: Northern Lass, Noble Reta, Jack’s Treasure. Farewell Handicap: All Night, Wise Girl. Gunyah. Noble Hack Handicap, of 1 mile. —Little Secret 9.6, Hamish. Owaka 8.12. Wildfire 8.0, Flurry Home. Pedantic 7.12, Highland Dance, Olga s Choice, Early Night. Sierra Sue, Recompense. Mike, Nightshot, Raging Main 7.10.

Novice Stakes, of 5 furlongs.—• Helenora, Silver Sal 9.6, Gay Wells, Leaderine, Winning Agnes <B.lO, Chelton, Lex, Inborough, Olga’s Choice 8.5, Falconbridge 8.1. Broadway Handicap Trot. 2.27 class, one mile.—Caltex, Crystal Bird, Golden Glow', Highland Pride, Little Audrey, Ovend. Reckless Lady, Rivette, Steamboat, Vice Regal scr., Mauri McKinney 12. Wavel 24, Clairetown, Galvena, Jack’s Treasure 36. „ „ . Highweight Handicap, of i furlongs.—All Night 10.6, Greenbank 8.11, Gunyah 8.10, Wise Girl 8.8, Gay Parade 8.4. Nightglass. Hamish, Improvident, Hughsotis 8.0. Irving Memorial Handicap, of 1?, miles. —Rockery 9.4, Little Secret 9.3, Owaka 8.9, Big Top 8.7, Silver Sal 7.12. Hurry Home. Authentic 7.9, Highland Dance, Mike, Upton, Raging Main. Session 7.7. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of 6i furlongs.—Rout 9.7, Blue Coat, In Chancery, Improvident. Helenora, Retainer, Croupier’s Pride 8.2, Sherwood Forest. Pedantic 8.1, Olga’s Choice, Winning Agnes, Lex, Highland. Dance. Gay Wells, Red Leader, Hughsotis 7.13. R.6.efton .Handicap Trot, 3.2 class, of ii miles. —Crystal Bird, Caltex, Golden ■■plow, Mauri McKinney. Ov--end, Reckless Ladv. Rivette. Steamboat, Vice'Regal, Wavel scr.. Clairetown, Galvena, Jack’s Treasure, Noble Reta'l2. Northern Lass 24, Warline 48, Farewell Handicap, of 7 furlongs. —All Night 9.10, Mauretania 9.0,

Greenbank 8.1, Gunyah 8.0, Wise Girl 7.12, Little Secret 7.10, Gay Parade, Nightglass 7.8. Rout, Big Top 7.7. The events in which the acceptances exceed the safety numbei, and in which divisions may be necessary are the Noble Hack Handicap and the Stewards’ Hack Handicap. Dunedin J.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. The second day of the Dunedin Jockey Clulj’s meeting will be held at Wingatui to-day., when under the win and place system of betting, the following horses may be fancied: — Owhiro Hurdles: Nightcalm, Edward, Native Chief. Novice Handicap: Chestnut Glow, Good Cast. St. Nattar. i Flying Fortress Handicap: Monetary, Lord Advocate, Sister Sal. Jockey Club Handicap: Amorlad, Boswell, Sascha. , , Hopeful Handicap: Lyndal. Joygiver, Piccolo. Abbotsford Handicap: Nigger Lad, Bonnie Chela, Full Chase. Hazlett Memorial: Scottish Dale, Aurora Australis. Waihola Hack: Gunga Din. Bridgehead, Gamble. _ T .. Owhiro Hurdles, 1* miles.—Native Chief 11.9, Nightcalm 11.7, Heidelberg 11.3, Green Boa 9.13, Midgard 9.10, Roseman 9.6, Gold Nugget 9.4, Edward 9.2, Phalanx, Pocket Flash, Red Wind, Atua Rere, Ballyaggan, Prince Dolomite 9.0. 1 Novice Handicap, 6 figs.—St, Nattar 8.0, Good Cast 8.10. Chestnut Glow 8.8, Twelve Pointer 8.7, Even Calm 8.5, Killoney 8.3, Bonnie Night, Sally Lux 8.2, ‘Contemptuous 8.1, Country Lad, Chellow Dene, Dark Dark Folly, Fluorescent, Legislator, Lance Wing, Nurnie, Old Glory, Doctor Mac, Grand Forest, Immediate, Night Robe, Pay Book, Prize King, 7.0. Flying Fortress Handicap, 7 figs.— Lord Advocate 9.0, Monetary 8.8, Royal Chorus 8.5, Invulnerable 8.4, Hearth 8.4, Royal Lancer 7.4, Rawhamai 7.4, Silver Lily 7.2, Sister' Sal 7.13.

jockey Club Handicap, 101 figs.— The Joker 9.6, Amorlad 8.6, The Raker 8.3, Sascha 8.2, Scottish Dale 7.13, Hearth 7.12, Bascule 7.1, Eoxhaven, Paladeo, Invincible 7.0. Abbotsford Handicap, 7 figs.— Cruden Bay 9.1, True Mate 8.8, Bonnie Chela, Ann Mie 8.3, Coy 8.2, Night Fighter 8.1, Nigger Boy 8.1, Gay Lancer, Sir Saladin 7.13, Sal’s Pal 7.12, Honest Sal 7.10, Money Bird 7.9, Full Chase 7.8, Standby, True Way, Young Bob, Old Glory 7.7. Hopeful Handicap, 5 figs.—Joygiver 8.11, Lyndal 8.8, Periwig 7.13, Runaway 7.11, Velvet Slipper, Kahiri Tuapeka 7.9, Bonny Flight 7.8, Piccolo, Lady Deceiver, Eastern Slipper 7.6, Espadrille 7.2. James Hazlett Gold Cup, 1 mile. — Lord Advocate 9.10, Lord Nuffield, Scottish Dale 9.9. Night Lancer 9.5, Silver Sox 9.0, Royal Flight 8.11, Aurora Austral! 8.6.

Waihola Handicap, 10J figs.—Abdicate 9.1, Aurora Australis 8.11, Justitia 8.9, Courtdress'B.6, Gunga Din 8.6, Royal Rae 8.4, Bridgehead 8.2, Boolamskee 7:13, Gav Thread, Retriever 7.11, Sir Saladin 7.11, Irish Ruler, Gamble, Kohara 7.10, Stavros, Georgia, Honest Sal, Arabian Knight 7.8, Standby, Chiding, Brightform, Pink Clover, Eastern Coin, Sixpence 7.7.

Corrected weights in the above include: Owhiro Hurdles—Heidelberg 11.3; Flying Fortress Handicap—lnvulnerable 8.4; Abbosford Handicap, Honest Sal 7.10; Waihola Handicap— Retriever 7.11.