WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1921, Page 4

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

AUTUMN MEETING. A VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING Perfect weather prevailed yesterday for the autumn meeting of the Westland Racing Civil) which took place on the Hokitika racecourse. The whole of the conditions were of a most favourable nature and a highly successful gathering resulted. The course was in perfect order,; there was a large attendance from all parts of the district, the fields were large and the racing good with excellent finishes. The race for the Autumn Handicap brought out a capital field of seven and the race uas worthy of the occasion. The winner turned up in that sterling mare Lady Midleton, who ran a capital race, and being well handled took the lead at the entrance to the straight, and won in handsome style by a length from the fast finishing Tiranga. There was a round of applause as the horse and rider came back to the enclosure and very hearty congratulations were ofler(.(1 io the popular South Westland sportsman, .Mr 'Mock'’ Adamson, of llari Mari, who lias owned and ran the hlaek mare for some years past. The victory was a very popular one, and hackers of the black had also the satisfaction of receiving a very handy sized dividend. It was also noticeable that the rnmicr-up for the race was running under the udors of Messlts Adamson ' Pros, other members of this well-known family of sportsmen, whose Imrse (Tiranga) ran out a very spirited finish. The other events were all contested “ und some good time were put np during the afternoon. dhe various officials “ ware most attentive to their duties, and evcrvthing went most happily. The 8 starting of Mr Rutland was again very i successful, the troublesome Tyson, being the only horse to cause much delay ff sit"the post. The investments on the I totalisin' for the day amounted to I the substantial sum of LI 1 .031, as against £8,370 handled last Faster Wednesday, and £5,038 for the Faster I meeting two years ago. Mr H. Fynch and his capable staff handled the investments in their usual prompt > and ■ satisfactory manner. The gate takings also showed a satisfactory increase over £36 on those of last Faster. The gg Town Rand was present, during the I afternoon, playing a veiy enjoyable H musical programme. The Kt ipendiai \ gg Steward (Mr G. F. Curry) had an easy 9 afternoon, the only action taken being 9 to inflict some lines for minor breaches H of the rules and lining of the rider ot I Missland (Tricklebank) £5 Un careless 9 riding in the High Weight Handicap, gg The booths appeared to he doing a goo I i business and the meeting as previous!'■ ™ stated proved highly stieiesslul ftoni g every point of view, the course im--i provements made since last meeting being generally commended, as wotlhy oi the Club's excellent management. The results were ns follows: — TRIAL H \X DICAP. t()f ,£6O, (if furlongs). Renelit 8.10 4 Perrier 0.0 - Woodrow 0.1 -I

Also si lilted—Lord Fortuity 8.5. Unlikely 7.8, Zela 8.1. Ro-evear 8.11. There was some delay at the start. Unlikely breaking away several times. Ultimately Perrier and Roscvcar went away u ith the lead, the former holding e,.mmatid till the corner was reached, when Renelit came fast and won somewhat easily bv a length, Woodrow he ill;; half a length away. Time 1.20. Tote U,113. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of Li ll , of furlongs). Merton !)..'! I Gold (oast /. 1 _ - Treasure King 7.7 3

Also started —Tyson *.7. Redsome 7.5. Tvson swung round at the post and took no part in the race, the rest of the held going away well together. Merton soon went out in front and held the lead to the post, winning easily by three lengths. Treasure King a head away, third. Time 1.13. Tote £938. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT. , (In saddle of £BO. 1 mile). Soprano ser 1 Harold Hue Bsees 2 Little Rose Usees 3 Also started —Armature 3, 'iming Ivy 3, Neat 5, Ken Tracy 7, A pres Moi 9, Some Rose 10, Prince Mae 10, Rennie Dillon 12, Foxglove 12. Coming past the stand Some Rose led, Little Rose and Bennie Dillon next. At the back Soprano got up with the leaders and ciime away in the straight, winning by four lengths, Little Rose a length away. Time 2.19 1-5. Tote £1,528. AUTUMN HANDICAP. (Of £llO, 1.1 miles). Lady Middleton 8.7 1 Tiranga 9.4 2 Ealstaff 8.9 3 Also started—Renelit 8.12. Tantalus 8.5. Steepholm 7.12, Xanthos 7.6 (coupled with Tiranga). From a fine start Rem-lit showed in front from Tantalus. The latter loti past the stand, . Steepholm and Ealstaff next with Lady Middleton, Benefit and Tiranga close up. The field changed rapidly as the straight was reached, Lady Middleton coming with a fine run and taking the lead. Tiranga came with a fast run, hub failed to get up, Lady Middleton winning by almost a length, with Ealstaff half a length away, and Benefit dose up fourth. Time 2.15. Tote £1,777. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. (Of £BO, 5 furlongs). Happy Valley 8.! 1 I Kauwhero 7.7 2 Treasure King 8.3 3 Also started—Lady Gazelev 9.3, Samarang 9.0, Theda 8.8, Tyson 8.10, Lord Formhy 8.6. From an indifferent start, Tyson and Theda did not move. The field straggled out, with Happy Valiev in the lead. There was a closing up in the straight, but tin* lender held his own and won by three lengths, with Treasure King half 11 length behind, Kauwhero, Lady Gazelev fourth. Time 1.6. Tote £1,396. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT. (In harness, of £IOO, 1 .V miles). Some Rose l.Osecs 1 Prince Mae- 19sees 2 Prince Charlie 19sees 3 Also started—Neu t Pisces. A pres Moi 17secs, Rennie Dillon 22sees, Whispering Molly 22secs. Prince Mac took the lead the first time round after going half a mile and put in a good mile, but then tired. Some Rose then came and in the straight took the lead to win somewhat easily bv two lengths, Prince f

1 Charlie four lengths away and Ncut fourth. Time 3.51. Tote*£l,o/1. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. (Of £loo', 7 furlongs). Roniform 9.9 1 Tyne 9.6 2 Perrier 9.12 3

Also started—Ealstaff 9.11, Missland 8.8, Rora 8.0, Jewel Piece 8.4. From almost a perfect start Roniform led the way with Missland and Jewel Piece in close attendance. A capital race saw Roniform hold his own and win by a length, Perrier being half a length away and Missland a neck behind. Time 1.34 3-5. Tote £1,384. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. (Of £7O, 5} furlongs). Theda 8.8 1 ' Merton 9.11 2 Happy Valley 9.7 3 Also started—Tantalus 8.13, Tyson S 11, Alisamon 8.0. I'or the third time for the day Tyson failed to leave the barrier, while Tantalus also got away badly. Happy Valley took the lead, with the field closing, Tantalus making a big endeavour to pick up his leeway. In the straight a great, finish saw Theda get up and win by half a length, Happy Valley half a length away and Tantalus next. Time 1.12 4-5. Tote L'1,797. WINNING OWNERS.

Ti e following were the stakes winneis uL yesterday’s meeting:— John Adamson, £9B; R. Sutherland, 98(): W. R. Paseoe, J. Rvall, £63; R. Patterson, £63; W. McLean, £56; J. H. Prosser, £49; Doiinellan and Shanahan. £42; Adamson Bros, £2B; I'. Miggott, £22; James Rarr, £2O; M. H. Houston, £2O; Nelson and Date). .Lit), A. D. Webster, £ls; Willmott and Turley, £l4 ; McPadden and Rrou'n, £1 1; J. Tiodgotts, £lO ;D. Morgan, £8 ; Simpson and Cameron, £6. Total. £7OO.