WESTLAND MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 20060, 28 December 1928, Page 4

WESTLAND MEETING

SECOND DAY The second day of the Westland Racing Club’s Meeting was held at Hokitika in fin. but cloudy weather. The course was good, and the attendance moderate. The totalisator bandied £5,135, compared with £7,2224 last year, a total for the meeting of £12,407, which is a reduction of £2,994 on last year. Results: Thompson Handicap, BObovs. 65f. — 1 Smithereens, 8.5, 0 Bankdraft, 8.10, 2; 3 After Ten, 7.13, 3. Others; Some Lad 9.0, Double Alint 7.8, Bright Spear 7.12, Gay Gauntlet 7.9. Won by a length and n-half, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 23 4-ssec. Pacific Hurdles, lOOsovs. 11m. —2 Shipshape, 9.0, 1; 1 Oriflamb, 11.0, 2; 3 Steel bar, 9.5, 3. The only starters. Won by a length, Steelbnr did not finish. Time, 3min 28sec. HOKITIKA HANDICAP, IGOsovs. 14m. 3—INGE, 7.4 1 I—Malmsey, 8.0 2 s—Fairy Tidings, 8.1 ... 3 Others: Gold Mint 8.8, Steclbar 18.10, John Dix 8.0. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min llsec. Summer Handicap, lOOsovs. 61'.— 2 Single Spear, 8.8, 1; 5 Skyqucst, 9.0, 2; 1 Greyfinch, 7.12, 3. Others: Note 8.2, Hina Alangu 8.1. Won by a length, with two lengths between sbeond and third. Time, Imin 16sec. County Handicap, lOOsovs. 7f.— ] Moorland, 9.7, I; 4 Killaddie, 8.0, 2; 2 Double Mint, 8.6, 3. Others: Para 8.13, Gaslight 8.1. Won by half a length, witli three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 31 2-sscc. Railway Handicap, StLovs. 61.—1 Anthonie, 7.12, and 4 Lncklaine, 7.6 (dead boat), 1; 6 Lord Middleton, 7.0, 3. Others: Tin Tree 8.10, King Cheops 8.5, Scrambler 8.5. In a lino finish the third horse was half a length away. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. Final Handicap, OOsovs. 641. —2 Caliban , 8.3, 1; 1 Saggittarins, 9.0, 2; 3 Gay Gauntlet, 7.8, 3. The only starters/ Won by half a length., Time, Imin 24sec.