SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19065, 10 January 1924, Page 9

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

REEFTON RACES, ' J (Pxx UNITED PbXU ASSOCIATION.* REEFTON, January 9. ] The Reeftea Midsummer meeting w«a h»w; in ideal weather. There was a large attend.-; dance. The racing and track were excellent. The totalisation handled £6Bl4—a decrease ofj £2044. Results: TOT AT. HANDICAP. Six fnrlonga.—Probate, 10.3 (Ryder), 1; Marauder, 9.7, 2» Flying Master, 8.0, 3. Ako started : Sapid, Rose 8.13, Grand Duchy 7.13. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin ISsec. FEKDALB HANDICAP. Fire furlongs. —Samarang, 9.1 (Donovan), 1; Boa Spec, 11.3, 2; Jazz, 9.6, 3. Also started; ‘Weary’ Willie 9.3, Emerald Gem 6.0, Bed Courier 7.0, Brown Lady 7.4. Won easily by two lengths. _ „ FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP. Om mile and a-half. —Bestir, 9.9 (Ryder), 1; Lord Ashlea, 11.10 2; Caafamon, 9.1, 3. Also started: Phil May 9.0. Won easily by si*, lengths. Time, 2min 53aec. ‘ , BEBFTON CUP. One mile and a-quarter. —Whaifedale, 9.11 and Warlike, 9.1 (dead: heat), 1; Le Forte, 7.9, 3. Also started: Beloved 8.9, Coverock 8.9, Kuia. First Aid 7.11. A great finish, the third horse being a head away. Time, 2min 11 2-Ssec. SHERWOOD HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—* Eon Spec, 10.9 (J. Campbell), 1; Demonstrate, 80, 2; Bonecto, 7.2, 3. Also started: : Kilbrin 8.3, Marble Bar 7.12, Tip Up 7.11, Redsome 7.3. Won by a length; half » length between second and third. Tupe* Imin 19gec. • JIARUIA HANDICAP. Six furlong*.— Marauder, 7.0 (Burns), 1; Matareka, - 6.8, 3; Emerald Gem, 8.1, 3 Also started: Brow* Willie 9.7, Rapid hire 7.9. A fine finish;, heads between placed horses. Time, Imra ISsec. . , j WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlong**,. —Radiac, 8.8 (Ryder), 1 and Better Luck, 8.0 (Homes), dead heat, 1; All Beady, 9-Hr 3. Also started: Elixir 8.10, Grand. Duchy 6.0. A fine finish. - , PROGRESS HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Kikini, 8.11 (Show), 1; Prosperity, 9.4, 9; Jazz, 9.9, 3. Also started.; Probate 9.M, Balefire 7,3, Idleness 7.1, War Unit. Woa by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 34 1-5*96, SECOND DAY’S The following are the acceptances lor tb* second day: County Handicap. Six furlongs and a-half, ‘Wharfedalc 10.13, Elixir 8.1, Radi&c BJL. Rapid Rose 8.1, Demonstrate 7.13, Rapid. Fire 7.11, Marauder 7.10, Grand Duchy WVt Red Courier 7.0. . . , • Second Hurdles Handicap. On© mil© and ahalf. —Caverock 11.13, Lord Ashlea 11.13, Bestir 10.5, Caahman 9.3, Marauder 9.0. ’ ]; Flying Handicap. Five furlongs.—Boll Spec 11.10. Probate 10.3, Samarang Brown Willie 9.5, Weary Willie 9.0, Hmaraffi; Gem 8.2, Flying Master 7.10, Slinker 7JQ. • Inangabua Handicap. One mil© SS yatdKj**; Warlike 9.4, Jazz 8.8, Kikini 8.6, All 'ReaSty! 8.6, Prosperity 8.5, Beloved 8.4, Kuia Matareka 8.1, Leforte 7.11, Kilbrin 7JS, some 7.0, Caliburn 7.0. ~ Cronadun Handicap. Six furlongs.—Pp©*) bate 10.1, Kilbrin 8.3, Emerald Gem B£, Wfjf Unit 6.0, Rapid Rose 8.0, Idleness 7.3, Slinker 7.0, Grand Duchy 7.0, Markie 7.0. High-weighl Handicap. Seven furlong*.—; Lcrd Ashlea 9.11, All Beady 9AI, Kui* First Aid 9.3, Radiao 9.1, Le Fort© 8.13, Antagnny 8.11, Better Luck 8.9, Bonecto 84% Redsome 8.3, Balefire 8.2, ■■ Waiuta Handicap. Six furlongs.—'Pro** 1 perity 9.7, Kikini 9.5, Bestir 7.13, Mirllif' Bar 7.13, Marauder 7.10, Flying Master 7A, Brown Lady 70, Caliburn 7.0. * • Far Swell Handicap. Six furlongs.—BdQi Spec 11.5, Jazz 9.12, Brown Willie 9.3, Matareka 8.11, Demonstrate 8.4, Marble Bar 7-12, Idleness 74 Bed Courier 7.0, VALUABLE PACER DESTROYED. 1 (Pkb Ukited Peesb Association.) • CHRISTCHURCH, January 9,’ , The Christchurch pacer Logan Pointer, U»successful trotting sire, had to be destroyed" owing to being kicked by a pony while too-, ning oat in a paddock on the property off* his owner, Mr Freeman Holmes, who imported him from America in 1915. For th*, last two seasons he had headed the list °f winning sires, and bade fair to do so this year. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. 1 OFFERS FOR THE HAWK. Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, January 8. It is reported that, following upon th* unaccepted offer of SOOOgs by Sir Samuel. Hordern for The Hawk after the Sandwich, Spring meeting, another tempting offer by a leading Victorian sportsman is now unde®, consideration. SALE OF STUD STOCK, drees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, January 9. At the dispersal of the Camyxallyn Stud the sire Eudorus was purchased by Mr. w. Battys for 700 gs. The brood mare Boh Cherry, the dam <ft Euxythmio, was pm* chased by Mr H. S. Barnes for 1200 gs, Widths English mare Radish was purchased by Mr NWton fee 1250g5. Altogether, 43 brood mares were gold lor 13,107g5. THE OLYMPIC GAMES. CALENDAR TO INCLUDE SUNDAYS, Prase Association—By Telegraph—Copyrignt - PARIS, January A The French Olympic Committee has d»> - cided that, despite British representation**; the Game* calendar shall include A. and N.Z. Cable. SWIMMING. SOME FINE PERFORMANCES, 'Pkb United Pbess Arsociatiok.l AUCKLAND. January 9. Splendid swimming was witnessed at thd Tepid Baths last evening when the Auckland provincial championships wore decided before a very large attendance of spectator*. Two excellent, performances during, .the evening were those of Misses Gwitha inland - and Piri Page, competing in the championship of 100 yards. Miss Shand. covered the distance in 66 1-bst-c, which time equals Miss Pauline Hoeft’s New Zealand record. Misses Pace. J. Bell, and E. Stockley -were the other competitors. From the start Miss Shand made the pace, closelv attended by Miss Stockley. When 66 ?-3 vavd* had been covered, these ‘two ladies were together, with Misses Page and Bell two yards behind. On the last lap Miss Shand, swimming with phenomenal dash, forged ahead to win by several yards from Miss Page, who was a foot irt front of Miss Bell. Miss Stockley could ‘ nob withstand the fast pace set in the e»riy part of the race and finished fourth. Mis«es Page and Bell also performed cro* ditablv in the Intermediate Girls’ 100 Yards Championship, the former’s effort better par* tieulnrly good. Miss Page won' in 69 2-5 sec, which is 1 3-ssec letter than her own dominion record. Miss Bel! was close up second, and Miss N. Farouhar was in the third place. W. E. Smith created a surprise by defeating the _ dominion snrint cuampion, J. Enwrieht, in the 100 Yard# Championship, the time being 61sec, which is verv pood. E. V. Cunnold accounted ior the 440 Yards Championship in a convincing manner. Enwright again being in the second place. _________