THE HOKITIKA RACES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 9 April 1901, Page 3

THE HOKITIKA RACES.

The Hokitika races, according to the West Coast Times, were attended by 1200 people, the only drawback being the small fields. The Grand Stand was largely patronised and looked gay and animated with a full muster of fashionably attired womankind. In four races there were but two starters, in two three, and in the trotting seTcn. The events were well contested. Mrs, Batchelor won three events out of four. An unfortunate accident befell Brewster, Sanfoin’s jockey. After the start of the race and following closely on Garmoran, a stone kicked by the latter struck Brewster full in the right eye. Although suffering much pain and only one eye available, the lad stuck pluckily to the race and came in a close second. The blow was «o severe that there are fears that he will lose his eyesight. The amount put through the totalisator was £1,143. Subjoined are the results : OPEN HANDICAP. Mrs Batchelor’s Petroline ... 1 Mr W. Donnellan’s Skirmisher... 2 Only two horses started and won easily by one I6ngth. Time, 1 35 1-5. Div, £ll2s. _ DREDGERS PLATE. Mr Gale’s Garmoran _ 1 Mr Redwood’s Sanfoin 2 Only two horses started with a good start. Won by aboutrtwo lengths. Time, 1 53. Div, £ll7s. BOROUGH TEOT. Mr G. Cave’s Allerton 1 Mr Murfitt’s Pansy Irvington ... 2 Mr Molloy’s Boxer 2 There was a full field, 7 horses starting. Allerton scr, St James 9 secs, Transvaal 12 secs, Tuesday 17 secs, Pansy Irvington 28 secs, Marafeldt 40 secs,

Boxer 42 secs. Allerton, splendidly ridden, gradually demolished the distance and in the last round passed the judge’s stand two lengths ahead of the cream mare. Time, 528 2-5 Div, £4 Is. HOKITIKA EASTER OTI r T. Mrs Batchelor's Petroline ... 1 Mr A. Hobb’s Speculator ... 2 Mr H. Redwood’s Sanfoin ... 3 Petroline, running gamely, forged ahead, coming in a winner by a length. Time, 221 2-5. Div, £3 2s. HURDLES. Mrs Batchelor’s Hotu 1 Mr J. Staines’ Tukurangi ... 2 "Won by less than a length. Time, 4min 2-sth secs. Div., £1 ss, tradesmen’s handicap. Mr W. Donuellau’s Skirmisher... 1 Mr Gale’s Garmoran 2 Time, Irain 55 1-5 h secs. Div., £2 3s. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Mr A. Hobbs’ Speculator ... 1 Mrs Batchelor’s Petroline ... 2 Mr Coyle’s Martini ... ... 3 Speculator won easily. Div., £2 Is.