RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1921, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

INTER-WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB

I The above Club held its annual meeting on Easter Saturday, at which there was a large attendance, in spite of the unsettled nature of the weather. Rcpj rcsentatives from as far south as OkaI rito and as far north as Greymoutb .eI ing present. The officials were all at their posts, and everything went smoothly. Some good fields were got | away well by Mr W. Searle. Em I band arrived early in the afternoon, and on arrival at the course was greet!ed with cheers by the assemblage. It 'enlivened th o proceedings greatly with its very enjoyable programme ot music. I \fter the big race had been run, Mr | ' Chinn M.C.C.. mounted the .) udgc s box and ’on behalf of the InterWanganui Club presented the owner ol the winning horse, Kolyma with the silver cup. He expressed pleasure at having the honour placed upon him and congratulated the owner of the horse on winning both the Wataroa and the above Club’s cups both ot which were most creditable performances. Cheers were then given for the owner and the horse. Mr Mcßride of Okarito replied on boliali of the ownei. j The results are : —- j Maiden Race, 5 furlongs—Kiltess 1. Dictator 2, Rainbow 3. Also started j Lady Elena. Dainty Step. Mon by a length. Time 1.16. j Victory Handicap Trot, 1 mile—lvy !1. Chips' 2, Lady Grey 3. Also started ' Golden Crest. Bonnie .lean, Madamoi--1 selle, Romney Rose, Trilhv No 2, Nobie. !,\ good race. Won easily by two i lengths. Time 3.1. - - Inter-Wanganui Handicap. 1 mile. Kolvma 1, Separator 2. Reeordei 3. 1 Also started:—War News, Royal Dra- „ goon. Both War News and Royal Dra--1 goon fell in the first round. Kolyma | led all the way, winning by a length a from Separator. Time 1.36. 1 Wataroa Handicap Hack Race, 6 fur- || longs.—Lady I'.lcna 1, Master Gift 2, a Rainbow. Also started War News. A gj good race, won by halt a length, third H a length away. Time 1.33. a Flari liari Handieaj) Trot. 11 miles. 9 —Romney Rose 1, Ivy 2. Chips 3. 1 AlSo started,'— ALi.diamoise.lle, Golden | Crest, Nobie, Lady Grey,. Bonnie Joan, g AVoii by two lengths. Time 3.10. 1 Factory Handicap. 7 furlongs. Royal g Dragoon 1, Silver Shield 2, Kolyma 3. 1 .Also startcfl- Preludium, Hokitika, * l.ady Coburn. Won by a length and a I half. Time 1.4-1. 1] Consolation Handicap. 6 furlongs - 3 Separator 1. Recorder 2. Hokitika 3. lAlso started. Rainbow. War News anil Silver Shield. Won by a length. Time 1.23.

KFMARA RACKS. The Easter meeting of the Kumara Racing Club was held yesterday iiihlit very mkvcssl'ul circmnstaiiees. The weather for the two preceding days had been most unpropitious, hut despite the rain the lacing track was in remarkably good trim, and good racing was possible. The attendance was large, tin gate receipts an increase on thus” of last year, notwithstanding that this year a uniform charge for admission was made. The totnlisator was wril ui) to that of last year, being £6399. as against £6520, a decrease of £l2l only. The meeting was well conducted, the racing passed off plea-antly. All the officials were at their posts and nothing occuired to mar the pleasure of a very enjoyable afternoon’s sport and outing. Junction Handicap of 33 sovs. 6 furlongs: Woodrow (8.-1.) 1. Bunny (9.2) 2, Unlikely (7. ) 3. The other starters wore J’errier, Rosevear. Xantlios and Jewel Piece. From a. fair start Bunny went to the front, attended bv Perrier. Wlien Bunny stumbled at the back of the course, Perrier took charge temporarily, but soon gave place to Woodrow. Bunny now closed on the leaders, and Unlikely put in a claim also but Woodrow stalled iff the challenge, and non with something to spare, 'fiine 1.22. Totnlisator £833.

Flying Handicap, of 55 sovs; 5 furlongs : Happy Valiev (7.13) 1. Honiforin (8.10), 2. Tlieda" (8.9) 3. Divorce and Treasure King also started. From a very even start. Happy Valley soon got into the leading position. Divorce dropping to the rear. Roniform and Theda in close attendance on the leader made efforts to head Happy Valley without avail, and fought out a close finish for second and third places. Time 1.7. Totnlisator £760. Borough Trot of 65 sovs. one mile. A pres Moi (Risers,) 1, Prince Mur (10 sees) 2, Soprano 3. Beach Boy (-Ispcs) I. Theife wore, ten other starters. Whispering Boy led the field at the outset. but was headed by A pres Moi and Bonnie Dillon. The latter soon dropped haelt, and Prince Mae pul in a good run before reaching the straight. In the home run A pres Moi came away nicely and won with a good deal to spare. Time 2.31 3-5. Totalisntor £lOl4.

Kumara Handicap of 123 sovs, 1 mile and a quarter—Steepholm (7.7) !. Benefit (8.10) 2, Fabiseo (8.2) 3. Perrier also started. Steepholm had a good position from the outset, Benefit was in close attendance being on the rails going out of the straight. At the rear of the course Benefit moved up on the outside, and the leading pair raced for the straight. Entering the home stretch both horses ran wide, and Fabiseo bad a chance to get up on the inside but lacked the foot. Perrier was now’ well to the rear. Steepholm and Benefit fought out the finish amid great excitement. Time not taken. Totnlisator £1067. A protest for boring was heard and deliberated on at considerable length and finally dismissed. Dillmnns Handicap of 65 sovs, live furlongs and a half—Lord Formby (7.4) 1, Samarang 2, JTnppy Valley (7.19). 3. Also started: Divorce, Kuawliero, Royal Visit and Treasure King. From an uneven start Lord Formby took command and although challenged by Siamafranig, hHd his position to the end. Time 1.13. Totnlisator £IO4O. Otira Trot of 65 sovs. 11 miles - Soprano (Bsees) 1, Trince Mac (21) 2. Bennie Dillon (22) 3. Seven others started. A capital race. Foxglove w’as first in front, till disploced by Prince Mae. Then Soprano, which put in a long sustained run got to the front at the straight and secured a very popular win. Time 3.46. Totnlisator £975. Westbrook Welter of 70 sovs, 7 furlongs—Lady Middleton (9.1) 1. Tyne (9.2) 2. Xanthos (8.5) 3. The only starters out of 14 acceptors, A good

start saw. Lady Middleton head the field and though repeatedly challenged by Tyne went on a sure winner. Totalisator £655.

HANDICAPS. WESTLAND R ACTXG CLUB'S EASTER WEDNESDAY MEETING. TRTAL HANDICAP 6> furlongs. st. lbs. Perrier 9 9 Rosevear 9 Woodrow 9 3 Tantalus 8 13 Ladv Middleton 8 11 •.Benefit 8 10 Lord Aslilea 8 8 • R 7 pabisino t ° Lord Fonnby 8 5 Hora. ? g Unlikely 8 Xantbos 7 3 Zola 1. 3 Jewel Piece 1 9 Mollv Milwk 7 0 RMI,WAY HANDICAP, 5.J furlongs. 9 7 Bunny Merton 9 3 9 0 Sam a rang ' Happy Valley 8 11 Theda 8 2 Tyson , 8 ‘ Divorce ••• 8 1 Walthea 22 Thostius - I ‘ Cold Coast 1 9 ~ O Rcdsome Treasure King 1 0 autumn handicap, H Illiles: Tiranga 9 Benefit 8 19 Fa I sta ff 8 9 Lord Ashlea 8 j Tyne 8 1 Woodrow 8 l 3 Lady Middleton 8 1 Tantalus ••• 8 9 Steepholm 8 3 Better Luck 8 Miss Land 7 3 Xanthos 7 9 PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, > furlongs: Runny •••••• 9 '■ Merton 9 3 Lady Ga/.eley 9 3 Samarang 9 0 Happy Valley 8 H Theda 8 8 Tyson 8 • 1 Lord Fonnby S 6 j Tliost ins i 1 j Gold Coast ’ 6 j Mystified 7 3 Royal Visit < Cassowary < 0 Treasure King < 0 Kuawliero ••• 7 9 HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. 7 F urlongs. Tiranga 10 6 Perrier 9 12 Falstaff 9 11 Benefit 9 Ml Lady Middleton 9 10 Lord Aside;. 9 9 Roiiil'orm 9 9 Fabiseo 9 6 Tyne 9 6 j .Steepholm 9 5 j Reiter Luck 8 11 I Missland 8 8 1 Rora 8 5 Z.'la 8 3 Jewel Piece 8 0 Afollyma wk 8 0 ELECTRIC HANDICAP s>, furlongs Merton 9 3 Rosevear 9 2 Woodrow 9 1 Tantalus 8 13 Happy Valley 8 11 Theda 8 3 Tyson 8 7 Walthea 8 0 Alisamon 7 TO Xanthos 7 8 Unlikely 7 8 Thostius 7 7 Gold Coast 7 6 Mystified 7 3 Cassowary 7 0 Royal Visit 7 0 EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT 1 mile ! Soprano T.... scr. Armature 3 Young Ivy 3 Rita H. ! Sandy Bell I Reach Boy 5 Xout 5 Ken Tracey 7 Harold Hue 8 A pres Moi 9 Diantliiis 10 Some Rose 10 Prince Mae In Little Ros ( , 1 L. R 11 Rennie Dillon 12 Foxglove ',2 DOMINION TRjOT, H miles: liord Lytton scr. Armature 9 Sandy Bell 10 Rita H. 10 Xout 12 Beach Boy 12 Alicc-1 13 Harold Hue >1 A pres Moi 17 Diantliiis ’,B Prince Charley 19 Someßßo t , 19 Prince Mac 19 L.R 21 Foxglove 22 Bennie Dillon 22 Whispering Molly '22

Acceptances close at Hokitika tonight at 10 o’clock.