REEFTON JOCKEY CLUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20767, 9 January 1931, Page 9

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUE.

SECOND DAY'S EVENTS.

VICTORY TO MISS MERCIA. THE-' DOVE WINS LAST RACE. [I3Y TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] REEFTON, Thursday. Tho second day of the Reefton Jockey Club's meeting opened in fine weather, after heavy rain overnight. The altciirlance was largo and tho course good. The racing .was keen and interesting. .The totulisator handled £7720 10s, as against £10,333 last year. Following are the lesults:— COUNTY HACK, . ' Of £"9 or Ci furfl—DAWN O' DAY, B; N. 7.5 (\V. J. Jones) . . . . -1 3—M ATA A, W. Stewart's, 7.8 (A v Eastwood) ~ . 2 6 —VARSITY, Donnellan and - Shanna-. ban's, 7.10 (Messervey) . : . . . . 3 Also Started.—l Solvcar,. 9.10; 2 Pari, B.G: 4 Bright Spear, 7.10; (j Landmark and Our Rose, coupled, 7 Fair Go, 8 General Assembly, 7.11. Half-a-length, two lengths. Time, 1m 21 i-os HIGHWEICHT HANDICAP, Of £IOO. 7 fur. TAKU TAMA, Miss Wilson's, 8.9 (C McCarthy) ARDFINNAN. O. Burrow's, 8.9 (Eastwood) KILLIGREW, A. Beban's, 9.3 (Gilmer) Also Started.—Quantum, 9.C; Audienct 8.9; Gourmet, 8.9. Neck; three lengths. Time lm 30 2-ss. WAIUTA TROT, Of £95: limit 2.2G; 1 mile. C-AUGUST POINTER, L. Morgan's. 12yds bhd (T. Burrow) , . i 7—-FLYING KATE, C. J. Noble's, limit (M. Holmes) .. .. ..• .. i I—NELSON CHUM. L. F. Bcrkett's. 12yds bhd (owner) ;j Also Started.—l2 Galindo Rose, 2 rianet. f> Kawana, 4 Hokari, 10 Ilarina, 9 Alpine Melody, S: Loco. 3 iDuaolina. Two and a-half lengths; one length. Time. 2m 20 2-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £110; 1 mile. 3—MISS MERCIA, P. Thorp's, 7.p (C. Hughos) . . . . ~i- .» . . . 1 C—COOMASSIE, R. Speirs'.7.6 .. ...2 2—SAPIENT, P. C. Webb's, g.17 .. 3 Also Started.—l Black Duke, 11.13; 4 Gold Bag, 8.2; 7 Fortalice, 7.13; 5 Fairy Tidings 7.7; 8 Dove, 7.3. Length; two lengths. Time lm 44 l-ss. CRONADUN HANDICAP, . Of £95; 7 fur. I—JAEL. E- W. Spencer's, 8.3 (East wood) . . .. .... . . i 2——GOVRMETIi F. E. • Scott'a, 8.9 (Lee) 2 3—QUILLFIRE. F. Gilbert's, 8.4 (Flowers) '1 .Also Started.—s Arch Arrow, 8.8; 4 Mataa. 8.3; G Thitrnham Lass, 8.6. Length; two lengths. Time, lm 31 2-54. INANCAHUA HANDICAP, Of £95; Gj fur. 4—COOMASSIE, R. Spiers', 7.13 (Jones) l I—TAKU TAMA, Miss M. Wilson's. 8.9 (McCarthy) G 3—BABY BUN. T. E. Coafes', 8.7 (11. Young) 3 Also Started.—4 Saggitarius, 9.4- 2 Wise Choice, 9.4; G Buoyant, 7.5; 7 Waihemo, 7.3; 8 Bank Draft, 7.1. Length, and a-half; three lengths. Time, lm 23 2-ss. BROADWAY TROT HANDICAP, Of £100; limit 3.42; 1J miles. I—LOCATION, J. Westerrnan's, limit (H. Frost) 1 9 —LEADING LADY, H. Miller's, 24yds | bhd (owner) 2 ! 2 —JESTER, W. Owen's, limit (J. Bryce, juur.) .... . . 3 Also Started.—s Tini Uria, 5 Mntchglow. 10 Undertaker, 7 Great Thought, 4 Indian [ Author, 8 Alpino Melody, 3 Gold Rush. [ Head, four lengths. Time. 3m 37 4-5s FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £100; 7 fur. , B—THE DOVE, F. L. Turlcy's, 7.10 (Coveney) •. . . ... .. .. . . I 3—JAEL, E. W. Spencer's, 7.11 (Eastwood) . . ;. . .... . .. 2 7—BRIGHT SPEAR. T. W. Butler's, 7.G (Holley) .... . . . . 3 Also Startcd.T-2 . Killigrew, 8,4; 1 Miss Mercia, 8.0; 4 Fortalice, 7.13: 10 Landmark, 7.5: 9 Atone. 7.5; 5-General Assembly, 7.11 • C High Court, 7.2. ■Neck, length. Time, lm 31s.

NORTHLAND TROTTING CLUB.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE TO-DAY

Nominations for the Northland Trotting Club's meeting, to be held 011 January 29, closo at 5 p.m. to-day with the secretary, Whangarei, or Messrs. Blomfield and Company, Auckland.

KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH AGAIN.

USEFUL WORK OVER DISTANCE

Ivewpie's Triumph, the three-year-old colt in J". Geo's stable, wlio has shown such encouraging form on his last few starts, wbb yesterday given a sound work-out over two miles at Epsom. While the paco was slowin the early stages the youngster finished his task in a manner suggesting that ho will furnish info a stayer. Kewpie's Triumph covered the distance in 4.55, the first half-liiile occupying 1.20 and tho mile 2.31!. He reached the 12 furlongs post in 3.40, and ran over the,final half-mile in 1.9. As the colt's placed performances in mile and a-half events, with 3.31 and 3.31 limits, will seo him well back in novice races at this distance, his owner. .T. Gee, may elect to give his charge a race over the longer distance, at which ho should prove a suc-

GOLD JACKET PACES WELL. AN INTERESTING WORK OUT. Tho Wellington Gold Cup candidates Harold Logan (R. J. Humphreys), Native Prince (C. Fairman) and Gold Jacket (L. McMahon) Were given a strong and interesting work-out at Alexandra Park yesterday. Harold Logan and Native Prince jumped away for a two miles journey, but the pace was slow, the first half-mile occupying 1.15. At this point Gold Jacket joined issuo, taking tho outside position, and the trio registered 1.10 for tho next half. At. tho, end of tho third four furlongs, run in 1.9, Gold Jacket.was just behind his companions, and the pace was increased f<?r the final term. Pacing freely and truly the Cup candidates landed home together, the last half showing l.fl. Gold Jacket's time being a shade better. His timo for the mile and a-half was 3.25. Harold Logan and Native Prince tru'versed tho two miles in 4.40, the last mile being run in 2.15. Gold Jacket's performance was the best lie has given for a long'while, as ho paced boldly, and squarely and did not make the slightest attempt to hitch when the pressure was applied. Harold Logan was always doing his work nicely, while Native Prince showed improvement on his Christinas form. TAKAPUNA NOMINATIONS. General entries for the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Moeting, to bo hold on January 29 and 31. and final payments for the Wynyard Plate, close at 5 p.m. next Monday. TROTTING FIXTURES. • ~ t January 10.-Timaru Trotting Club. January 17.— Wellington Trotting Club Gold January 29.—Northland Trotting Club Annual.