REEFTON J.C.

Wairarapa Age, 8 May 1924, Page 6

REEFTON J.C.

Beefton, May 7. —-The weather was cloudy and showery. Tote £7907. Diggers.—Kikini 1, Prosperity 2, Bonnie Mac 3. Also—Hiero, Rapid Rose, Rapid Fire, Marble Bar, Red Courier. A head; 1.20. Progress Trot.—Future 1, Totrcta 2, Silveret 3. Eleven started. 2} lengths; 2.28. Hurdles.—-Flying Master 1, Paul Pry 2, Cashman 3. Also—Caverock, Phil May, Lord Nagar. A head; 5.38. Irving Memorial.— Wharf edalo 1, Warlike 2, First Aid 3. Also—Kula. Easily; 2.18. Stewards.—Samarang 1, Weary Willie 2, Brown Lady 3. Also —Pahhian, Tip Up, Red Courier, Scddon Shield. Three lengths; 1.6. Reefton Trot. —Future 1, Athos 2, Red Comet 3. Eleven started; 3.41. Welter.—North Inch 1, War Unit 2, All Ready 3. Also—First Aid, Balefire, Elxir. Two lengths; 1.37. Farewell.—Kikini 1, Prosperity 2, Tip Up 3. Also—Paphian, Samarang, Demonstrate, Bonnie Mac, Flying Master, Rapid Rose.—(P.A.) C.J.C. REDUCES STAKES. Christchurch, May 7.—The Canterbury Jockey Club propose to reduce the stakes for the Grand National Meeting by £1950, and to reduce the stake for the N.Z. Cup this year from £2500 to £2100.—(P.A.) SPORTING NOTES. I ho death of Sir Solo occurred in rather an unexpected manner on Wednesday last. He had been given to Mr Bruce Mackay by his owner, Mr Walter Garrett, on the horse’s -t:rcment from the turf, on condition that the recipient retained possession of him and furnished him with a god home. He had gone on ,wed in one of the early runs of the hounds, and was walking down a hill when ho suddenly collapsed, gave a kick, and died instantly, from wha; cause is unknown. Earlier u: the d.i. on his way to the

meet he had been very perky. Mr Mackay had intended to lend him to a friend to ride, and on the way had asked him if he had ever been on a horse that had dropped dead. He was answered in the negative, and Mr Mackay explained that he had, and that it had behaved shortly before expiring just as his own mount, Sir Solo, was doing. It was an idle remark, but deterred the friend from accepting the mount on the veteran to follow the hounds, and it surely was a coincidence that Sir Solo dropped dead later in the day. The Masterton Racing Club has fixed October 10 and 11 and March 13 find 14 as the dates of its meetings for the 1924-25 season, subject to the approval of the Racing Conference. The groundsman at Opaki nas topdressed the course proper, and mended tressles on the course. He has also begun the construction of a road to the horse stalls and saddling paddock in the hope of stopping cars rushing all over the saddling paddock. Private advice received in Wellington indicates that members of the team of New Zealand jumpers which C. Christie took to Australia have broken down. B. J. Mason told a friend some little time ago that he would make another trip to Australia with Gloaming, and he added that while Gloaming lasts he will remain in the game, but when th© old champion is finished he will retire.