RACING NEWS. TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1921, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTJi ADIAN AND N.Z. CAHDF, ASSOCIATION j (IRANI) NATIONAL MEKTINO. j j Kl 11ST DAY results | CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. J Enfield Steeples- Fire Eater 1, John | Bunny 2. Tigerland 3. Won by six lengths. I’nkanekano fell. Time 3.58 j 1-5. | WINTER CUP. j Clean Sweep (10.0) ■ 1 Heather Sprig (10.5) . ....... 2 | Royal Star (10.6) 0 j Set—Mustard Pot and Miss Muriel, j Won by two lengths; a head. Time | 1 .40 2-5. | Avonhead Handicap- Sri mm age I, 1 Cantoris 2, Mirza 3 Won by a length. Time 1.33 1-5. ! REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. There* was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Reefton Jockey Club, held on Monday evening. Mr W. A. StapleLui presiding. The balance- t sheet allowed a credit balance of £451 Rs 2d. i The ballot for the election of the committee resulted: —Messrs Brett, Chettle. Conway, Stapleton, J. W. Dick, Discaciati, W. Hughes, .J. M. Irving. W. jrving, D. Pankhurst, J. Patterson, A. Perotti, T. Phillips. Messrs B. P. McMahon and T .IT. Lee were elected' auditors. In reply to questions the chairman stated that the only objection to a 10s tote was that the present building would have to be enlarged, and Lbe cost of tin's work would be considerable.* It was decided that a recomemhttion he forwarded to the incoming committee that competitive designs he called for the erection of tea rooms on the course,

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

L»Y TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] LIFTING OF COAL EMBARGO. WELLINGTON, August The opinion of loading merchant is that the lifting of the embargo on Newcastle coal means that New Zealand will be relieved of any anxiety, as far as' the coal supply is concerned. New Zealand, he said, would be in a position to command a full supply of high quality coal, and t.rtrc were already indications of a drop in prices, and manufacturers, gas companies and municipal bodies carrying on trading concerns such as tramways, should benefit gireatly. No longer would they need to buy “outside” cargoes at enhanced prices. The pr'ces which they had been prepared o pay were’’ merely because they feared a shortage. The lifting of the embargo will probably have another effect, ramely, the winding up of the Goal Gontro! Department. LAUNCH ON FIRE. AUCKLAND, Aug. 10. The launch Eileen Bell, owned by W. P. Bronluml, and valued at £ISOO, caught fire last night from an explosion \ caused hv fumes from the cargo igniting. Bronluml had a. narrow escape , from the cabin, the roof of which was j blown off. He was severely burned. ! The City brigade extinguished the j flames. The cabin was destroyed, and the hull somewhat damaged. The engine was damaged to the extent of £SOO.

MINERS BALLOT. GREY MOUTH August, 5 Tile following is the result- >f + lieballot of the State Aline hi conn • mi) with the Secretaryship of the Mi. us Federation O’Rourke 191, Raid"’ 41. Grant 20, O’Brien 13. Smith 9. Franks 1. POLICE RAID CHINESE. NAPIER, Aug. 10 Fast night the police raided two premises occupied l>v Chinese. In both eases, opium suitable for smoking and apparatus, was found. An automatic pistol and ainmunitoin was also discovered.