WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1917, Page 4

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

EASTER MEETING.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING,

The weather yesterday morning was anything hut promising, but as the day wore on the atmosphere cleared and favourable conditions prevailed for tlio Westland Racing Club’s Easter meeting. The attendance was very satisfactory. The various events provided keen and exciting sport, there being excellent fields whilst the course despite the recent wet weather was in splendid going) order. As usual the various officials worked with a will. The starting of Mr. Harry Rutland was excellent, the large fields being dispatched on good style and excellent finishes were a tribute to Mr James Noblo’s handicapping. The tote investments amounted to £slßl against £6196 for 8 races last year. Mr. G. H. Gorton, Stipendiary Steward held one enquiry, a protest against the rider of Divorce by the rider of Warhawk for crossing in the High Weight Handicap, hut after hearing the two jockeys the protest was dismissed.

The gate-takings amounted to £135. The Town band was also present and played a number of selections during the afternoon. Tlio various booths appeared to be kept busy, the whole gathering passing off very successfully. ’l'll© following are the results: — HAMILTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 70 so vs., 61 furlongs:— (1) J. Ryall’s GALLDPIN (8.3) ... I (2) O. (B. Cameron’s DIVORCE (8.) 2 (4) A. Webser’s BRADAMANTE (9.6) 3

Also startel—(2) Tantalus, (3) Sir Hamilton, (7) Royal Dragoon, (5) Xanfhos, (8) Mulga Bill, (9) Glencanmish. Gallupin went away front tli© start. Divorce' made a big effort to get up, but failed. Bradamante came with a fast run>. at the finish, nut Gallupin was equal to til© occasion, and won with something to spare. Time 1.27 2-5. Tote COMMEMORATION HANDICAP, of 8t) sovs., 51 furlongs: (2) P. Donnelan’s GOLDEN MORN (9.9) 1 (3) EL Higgott’s KI'LTESfc (9.9 3 (4) T. and W. Robert’s LISTEN (8.5) 3 Also started —<0) Cliudic, (1) Tip-up, (5) Hymettius, (8) Melford, (9) Clanmena, (7) Epworth. Hymettius amt Epworth gob the worst of the start, from which Listen was the first to show out, followed by Clanmena. The lattw was soon passed by Golden Morn and Kiltess, who came along at a solid pace, both passing Listen in the straight. This was a most interesting race, a feature of the event being the particularly fast run made by Hymettius after being badly left —the horse being well up at tlio finish. Time 1,14 2-5. Toto £791. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT (Saddle), of 60 sovs, 1 mile:— (1) G. Murfitt’s ENERGY,, (osecs) 1 (2) W. Wilson’s THE SPRINTER. (2 secs) 2 (6) H. W. Thompson’s TROJAN (8 secs.) 3

Also started—(4) Master Theckla, (9) Rouble, (10) Fiction, (6) Little Rose, (3) Fernleigh, (8) Miss Rye, (7) Wee Pat. Energy and Wee Pat. raced to-

gether for the greater part of the distance. Coming down the back stretch SYojan and Sprinter canto away in good style passing Wee Pat in tlio straight, but Energy, trotting well, maintained his advantage. Time 2.26 3-5. Tote £627.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs, If miles: (3) W. Going’s SIR. HAMILTON (9.1) 1 (5) P. Donnellau’s INVADER (8.8) 2 (1) A. Webster’s BRADAMANTE (9.2) 3

Also started —(4) Antiope, (2) Glenongly, (6) Molly Mawk. Coming past tbe stand Antiopa ran into the south fence between the grand stand and the totalisator. At this point mere was a largo number of onlookers, several of whom were knocked down. The jockey received a severe bruising and was subsequently taken to town in the ambulance van. It was remarkable that there were no serious accidents to the spectators as tlio horse broke through the fence and landed among the crowd. For the time being • the incident attracted 'the attention of the gathering. Invader was quickest to move from the barrier and galloped well throughout. Sir Hamilton, however, could not bo denied fn tbe straight and won by half a length. Bradamanto being very Hose up. Time 2.15. Toifte £lOl6. CENTURY HANDICAP TROT (Harness, 100 sovs., 1| miles: (1) J. Coburn’s CAPTAIN WOOD'BURN, (8 secs) i (7) R. Lochore’s LUCY WALLACE (4 secs) -jf (6) Mrs D. Diedricli’s MISS RYE; (8 secs) 3 Also started—(s) Master Theckla, (2) Miss Marion, (4) Tassy M., (-13) Osier. Capitain Woodburn led throughout, and won by a length. The scratch horse was well up to the leaders, passing tJlb stand :iln the last round, but coining down the back of the course died away. Lucy Wallnnse looked like a winner, and it appeared that the most was uot made of her chances of winning. Time 3.48 2-5. Tote £721.

HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs, 7 furlongje: (4) O. B. Cameron’s DIVORCE (9.0) i (1) J. McKendry’s WAR HAWK (8.4) 3 (7) C. Nisson’s GLENOWL (8.0) ... 3 'Also ran—(6) Undecided, (10) Glenongly, (9) Molly Mawk, (5) Trilby, (3) Sport, (2) Curator, (10) Mulga Bill, (8) Miraculous, (10) Repeat. From an excellent start the filed got well away, but before reaching the stand Trilby was jammed on the rail and thrown back, last. War Hawk led for most of the journey, but Divorce came with a brilliant run in the straight and won a very keenly fotigh out race. Time 1.37. Tote £BOB.

OLD IDENTITIES’ HANDICAP, of 70 sovs, 5 furlongs : J. Behan’s TIP-UP (9.9) 1 Sorell’s PAIRLOVNA (9.7) 2 Keenan’s and My croft's HYMETTIUS (7.3) 3 This was a very fine race. Tip-Up winning by a head. Time 1.7. Tote £877. THE STAKES WINNING OWNERS. £ W. Going 140 O. Cameron ... ... 98 P. Donnellao ... "... 9(; J. Coburn ... ... 70 J. Beban ... ... 49 J, Ryall ... ... 49 Higgott & Webster ... 43 G, Mnrfitfc ... ... 42 F Nelligan ... ... 24 R, Locbore ... ... 20 Mr Sorrell ... ... T 4 W. Wilson ... ... 12 C. Nissen ... ... 12 Mrs D. Diedrichs ... 10 T. & W. Roberts ... 8 M. Keenan ... ... 7 H. Thomson ... ... 6 £7OO