THE GREYMOUTH MEETING

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1928, Page 4

THE GREYMOUTH MEETING

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. THORNDALE WINS Till: CUP. Greymouth, Dec. 31. There was fine weather for the second day of the Greymouth Jockey Club's meeting. There was a large attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £10,472, as against £12,235 10s last year. The results are: TRIAL HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half. 1 — W. Fisher's ATONE, 8.9 (Dombroski) 1 7—J. Tliistleton’s CLARENSON, 8.9 (O'Connor) 2 ■2__E. Spencer's SMITHEREEN, 8.9 (Jennings) 3 Also started —7 Lady Ruth, 8.9; 3 St. Nicholas, 8.9; 6 Craftsman, 8.9; 4 Pledge, 7.9. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 10 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 H. A. Rliin’d's BRONSTELL, 8.1 (R. Morris) J I—J.1 —J. S.' Barton’s BUOYANT, 9.10 (Shaw) 2 3 E. Spencer's PICKANINNY, 8.9 (Jennings) ' 3 Also started—-5 Birthmark, 7.11; 4 Benmure, 7.3. Won by four lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 16 4-ssec. GREYMOUTH CUP. Of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1— McDonald and Woods’ THORNDALE, 10.9 (Jennings) 1 2 Donnellan and Shanahan's GOOSESTEP, 7.9 (Coveney) 2 3 H. Dampier Croisley’s OPHIR, 7.12 (J. Messervey) 3 Also started —4 Fresco, 8.0; 5 Flaming Ray, 7.11; 6 Wharfedale, 7.8. Won by a length, and a halt, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 7 4-ssee. —a record for the West Coast. For half a mile Wharfedale and Flaming Ray led. Goosestep led into the straight in which Thorndale, after earning from fourth place, took the lead a furlong from home, winning comfortably by a length and a half, Ophir being a length away third. WALTON MEMORIAL. Six furlongs and a half. 1— W. J. Doyle's MORATORIUM, 8.9 (R. Morris) 1 3—J. Eaves' SAXETTE, 7-10 (Bums) 2 2 Claridge and Shaw’s JARRETIERE, 8.2 (Jennings) 3 Also started — 6 Corn Rigs, 7.8; 7 Gas Light, 7.11; 4 Orbit, 8.1; 5 Motor Smash. 8.0. Won by two and a half lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 22 4-ssec. SECOND HURDLES. One mile and a half. 1— J. Thistleton's RED HEATHER, 10.5 (J. O’Connor) 1 Parsons’ GOLDTOWN, 9.13 (Shaw) ....... i 2 2 J. C. Irwin's HEISLER, 10.5 (G. Salt) 3 Also started —4 Tenterfield. 11.12; 6 Flving Master, 9.10; 5 Take Take, 9.7; 7 Ellah, 9.3.

Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 48 2-ssee. NEW YEAR HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 4 M. Johnston’s CALIBURN, 8.1 (Coveney) 1 3—L. R. C. MacFarlane's GREY - FINCH, 7.4 (Eastwood) 2 —Miss E. D. Robinson’s GAY BIRD, 8.4 (Jennings) 3 Also started—l Rich Prize, 8.2; 5 Lady Ruth, 7 0. Won by four lengths, with one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 10 l-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. j—Miss E. D. Robinson's RASCAL, 10.9 (Tilson) 1 2 G. S. Holmes’ PROJECTOR, 9.16 (Shaw) '..... 2 4 J. W. Greenhill’s STEEL BAR, 8.5 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started —6 Corn Rigs, 9.1; 3 Flaming Ray, 8.8; 5 Raineses, 8.5. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 29 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half. 5 Miss C. Wilson's 6PODE, 7.10 (Morris) 1 3 F. L. Turley’s ERIN-GO-BRAGH, 8.2 (Orange) 2 4 C. 8. Neville’s AYRBURN, 6.11 (Bush) 3 Also started—l Royal Land, 8.5; T King Cheops, 7.13; 6 Benmure, 7.3; 2 Attract, 7.3; 4 Atone, 7.0. Won by four lengths, with a nose be tween second and third. Time, Imin. 9see. SECOND DAY S RESULTS. OPHIR WINS PRESIDENT'S. Greymouth, Last Night. -The concluding day of the Greyinouth Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine but dull weather. The track was in good order and fast times were put up. The • totalisator handled £11,722 10-, as against £9632 last year, making, a total for the meeting of £30,762 10s. as against £31,137 the previous year. . The results are:— NOVICE HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-Jialf. 1 — E. Spencer’s .SMITHEREEN, 8.5 (J. P. Jennings) 1 2 J. Thistleton’s CLARENSON, 9.0 (D. O’Connor) 2 7—Donellan and Shanahan’s TOOMIVARA, 8.5 (Kirwan) 3 Also started—3 St. NWholfte, 5 Craftsman. Won by a length. Time, Iman 10 3 THIRD HURDLES. One mile and a-thaif. 1— D. H. Roberts’ ORIFLAMB, 11.6 (E. Shaw) 1 3—‘M. B. Forrester’s DIANA’S LAD, 9.8 (Tilson) 2 2 F. Melligan’s CLONTARF, 10.6 (O'Connor) 3 Also etarted —4 Take Take. 9.2; fi Ellah, 9.3.

Won by ten lengths, with fifteen lengths between Second and third. Time, 2min 46 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, One mile. 3—II. Dampier-CrossleyV OPHIR, 8.2 (A. Messervy) . I 5 J. H. Prosser’s FLAMING RAY, 7.12 (Eastwood) 2 2 W. Doyle's MORATORIUM, 8.10 (R. Morris) 3 Also started —1 Buoyant, 9.3; 4 Steel Bar. 7.6; 6 Corn Rigs, 7.9. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Imin 41 3-ssee. OMOTO HANDICAP. .Six furlongs. 3 T. Keeblevs BENMURE, 7.6 (R. Covenevi I 6 A. O. Bradley's KING CHEOPS, 7.11 (Kirwan) 2 5—F. L. Turley's ERIN GO-BRAGH, 9.5 (Orange) 3 Also started—l Kenmore, 7.1; 2 Ayrburn, 8.13; 4 Grey Finch, 7.4. Won by a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, imin 16 3-s,sec. . BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. J 4 B. Dooley’s RAMESES, 7.8 (Mlp1— E'lkus and Brown’s M'AFALDA, 8.1 . , 2 3—Claridge and Shaw’S JARRETIERE 8.2 (Jennings) ......... 3 Also started—2 Rina Maunga, 8.4; 5 Attract, 7.8. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. AHAURA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 2 J. Prosser's FLAMING RAY, 8.10 (Jennings) 1 3 E. Brown's ORBIT, 8.1 (Dombroski) 2 I—G. Holmes’ PROJECTOR, 9.13 (Shaw) 3 Also started —4 Steel Bar, 8.6; 6 Take Take, 8.6; a Beaming, 8.0. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. BLAIR MEMORIAL HANDICApT* Six furlongs. I—Miss M. C. Wilsbn’s SPODE, 8.5 (Morns) 1 7 L. Macfarlane’s GREY FINCH, 7.7 (East wood) 2 3—SOME ABBEY, 8.0 (Jennings) ..3 Also started —4 Ayrburn, 8.13; 2 Goldtown, 8.12; 6 Erin-go-Bragh, 8.5; 5 Birthmark, 7.11. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP Six furlongs and a-halt. 7 —M. Johnston’s CALIBURN, 8.9 (Coveney) 1 I—R. H. Simmons* ARROVVMIR, 9.10 (Bush) 2 3—J. Earl's SAXETTE, 7.12 (Burns) 3 Also started—4 Gay Bird, 8.5; 2 Royal Land, 8.3; 5 Jarretiere, 8.0; 8 King Cheops, 7.11; 6 Atone, 7.4. Won by a length, with three lengths between second, and third. Time, liniu 22 l-ssee. ' MASTER DOON INJURED. Auckland, Dee. 31. While Master Doon was galloping on No. 1 track this morning his gear slipped and he lost his rider. The saddle went underneath and the horse commenced to buck; then he bolted several rounds on the sand. Spectators endeavoured to stop him and Master Doon collided with the rails, suffering an injury that will prevent him from racing again for a long time.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. TATTERSALL’S MEETING. Bj Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec, 31, 5.5 p.m. A. and N.Z. Sydney,,Dec. 31. Tattersall’s meeting was held in fine but hot weather. The going was good. Results arc:— CARRINGTON STAKES. GENUINE, 7.5 . 1 LESBOO, 7.5 ■'■■■■■.......'. 2 WHITTA, 7.10 3 Nineteen started. At the Leger post Genuine was leading, and after a hard tussle came away and won by half a length, with a neck between second l*>id third. THE PERTH CUP. Received Jan. 1. 5.5 p.m. A. and N.Z. Perth, Dec. 31. The Perth Cup resulted: Phoenix (8.0) 1, Pica Pica (8.9) 2, Spearage (8.0) 3. Eighteen started. Won by half h head. Time, 2min. 25Jsec.