RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 January 1940, Page 3

RACING

REEFTON MEETING CONCLUDES KILROBE TAKES CHIEF EVENT FLAME QUEEN IN LAST [United Press Association] GREYMOUTH, Bth January. The second day of the Reef ton Jockey Club’s mid-summer meeting was held in glorious weather before a large attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £6389 10s, and last year £6IOO. The total for the meeting was £12,707 10s against £10,465 for the previous meeting. Concluding results: — County Hack Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs and a half —3 Metric, 7.12, car. 7.7 (Connor), 1; 4 Garonne, 9.7, 2; 5 Queen Linda, 9.4, 3. Also started: Jed Forest, Miss Tasta, Fascinator, Caretaker. Won by three-quarters of a length; one length. Time, 1.22. Lewis Pass Handicap, of £100; one mile and a quarter—2 Kilrobe, 9.3, car. 8.12 (A. Stokes), 1; 5 Rebel Chief, 7.11, car, 7.6, 2; 6 Cape Gabo, 7.3, 3. Also started: Rabble, Waitaka, Studley Royal. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, 2.7 2-5. Cronadun Hack Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs and a half —1 St. Cloud, 9.2, car, 8.11 (A.Stokes), 1; 2 Improvident, 7.13, 2; 3 Malvasia, 8.9, 3. Also started: Murnet, Royal Lassie, Caretaker. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time, 1.21 1-5. Waiuta Trot Handicap, of £75; 3.40 class; one mile and a half—l Robin Hyde, scr (Cameron), 1; 5 True Pronto, 12yds bhd, 2; 2 Gold Bar, scr, 3. Also started: Johnnie’s Hope, Linklight, Baron Silk, Carageen. Won by five lengths; four lengths. Times, 3.27 1-5, 3.26 2-5, 3.28 3-5.

Second Highweight Handicap, of £7O; seven furlongs—l Peacock, 9.10 (P. Spratt), 1; 3 Jed Forest, 8.7, 2; 7 St. Cedric, 8.0, 3. Also started: Bright Prospect, Cape Gabo, Metric, Potent, Screamer, Windward. Won by a nose; two lengths. Time, 1.29. Farewell Handicap, of £80; seven furlongs—l Flame Queen, 8.5 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 6 Studley Royal, 7.9, 2; 2 Rebel Chief, 8.7, 3. Also star Ted: Malvasia, Papernilla, Improvident, Jan Ridd. Time, 1.27 1-5.