WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1921, Page 4

WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS

The Westland Racing Club for the third year in succession had to postpone their Boxing, Day fixture owing to inclement weather. On Sunday night the rain descended in a deluge and continued well into Monday morning, over four inches of rain falling within some twelve hours. As a result it was found necessary to postpone the races foi that day, and this course was agreed upon about 9 o’clock, and the outside ; districts were promptly notified through I the Railway Department. The weaI ther cleared in the afternoon, but was ! cloudy and threatening all night and ! yesterday morning. The attoinoon I proved bright and sunny, but it clouded i over again towards the end of the day. ! The course was somewhat heavy as a ] result of the heavy rain, but the going ! was good and this was fully exemplified , ! in the hurdle race where the six con i testants gave a fine exhibition of jnmpI iiur. going the whole rounds of the race j without the slightest mistake. The • racing was interesting throughout and ! the fields good except in two instances, j In the race for the Hokitika Handicap | there were five starters and the result i was the popular win of the South West j land owned Orange Mart, which had ; a comfortable win. The Town Band j wits present during the afternoon, and I | played a pleasing programme. The various officials of the Club were all in I their, places, and the proceedings ran very smoothilv, the whole of the races j being run off right on time, the lastrace having all flic; money on several minutes before the time for closing down. There was it large attendance, almost as large as the, first day last year, while speculation was brisk, and Mr T.vneh and his capable staff handled the sum of £11.923 for the afternoon, as against £12,719 for the first day last vonir and C‘8.620 for the first day ta 1919. The booths did a thriving business throughout the afternoon. The whole gathering proved a most enjoy able and successful one. GOLDSBOROUGH HANDICAP. (Of Cloo. six furlongs).

Mythology (8.5) 1 Sunbath (7.3) 2 Demonstrate (7.3) 3 Also started: Tantalus (8.11)! War Unit (7.7). Timer;! (3.ft). Winner led throughout, and won easily liv a full length, third throe lengths away. Time 1.211-5. Tote £1255. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. (Of £l2O. fit furlongs).

Ahika (7.11) 1 Woodrow (8.9) 2 Prince l-'eroiiz (8.7) 3 Also started: Oamoeoek (9.1), Callihnrn (7.1.). (Hand Duchy (7.2). Eiiibczzler (7.0). Krnm an even start Ahika took the lead, and held it throughout, winning easily by over a. length from Woodrow, who came up in the straight and heat Prince Feronz for second place by a length, the field being strung out. Time '1.28. Tote £1473. PACIFIC HANDICAP HURDLES. (Of £l7O. IJ miles). Clicquot (9.6) 1 l.vroe (9.4) o liinck Night (9.0) 3 Also started: Malinroiirt (10. o). War Tax (10.0). Tienthn.m Rose (9.1). Clicquot led the field well bunched together. and all jumping without mistake. there was not- much change. Block Night, getting into the lead around, the hack for a furlong, when Clicpiot again took charge. I,vroe then I Put in a run lint' though he got into second place lie could not make any impression on the leader who won by a length with Black Night over a length away third. Time 3.40. Tote £1569 HOKITIKA HANDICAP. (Of £2OO, If miles). Orange .Mart (7.11) 7 Cave Rock (9.2) ... ■> Tiranga (8.4) •>

• Us " : - i-':ilst;ijr (8.5), Chnr,orn| <'.o). Fa Is tali' showed out from K" 0 ‘ l sliu ' t with Orange Marl, next. Tho latter soon took the lead ami led past the stand the first time round. Continuing lull of running Orange •Mart continued to lead the way. At the hack C’averoek made a forward move and ran into second place, hut could not make any impression on tile leader, • who won hy a full lengh with hranga a length away third and Fnlst.dl next. The rider and horse wore given a hearty reception, the win of the owner Mrs K. Patrick of South Westland being a popular one. Time 2-2(1. Toto .Cl (560. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. (Of £l2O, 5j furlongs). Sainnrang (8.4) ] Tleadlong (7.7) ” 2 Thestius (8.8) g Also started--Merton (9.0). Happv 'll ley (8.3), Carnbrae (8.4), Sandy Macdonald (7.13), Woltliea. (7.2), Lady Afac (<.6), Golden Venture (7 13) Samarang jumped oat in front from he start and increasing his lead throughout won hy several lengths in hollow fashion. Headlong bcin.r half a ength in front of Thestius. Time 1 14 Tote C 1723. high weight handicap. (Of £ir>(), 7 furlongs) Missland £8.2) -| Grand Duchy (8.0) . Cheer Up (8.11, ~ Also started Lady Middleton"( 90) Cord A silica (8.5), Hallucination (8.0) Cady Middleton led past the stand, hut dropped hack at tho bend, with Grand Duchy anil Missland in the lead. Cheer Up dropped hack at the hack, but came with a, fast run, but could only reach third place, Missland getting up in the straight to win by three parts of a ength, Cheer Up one and a half lengths away third. Time 1.36. Toto

EbFCTRTC HANDICAP. (Of £l2O, 6 furlongs). Rosovear (8.3) j Gold Coast (7.0) 2 Flying Master (9.0) ’’ g Only starters. Rosevear took tho lead and won all the way by two lengths, Flying Master being beaten m the straight by a length. Time 1-23. Tote £748. GOLDSFTKLDS HANDICAP. (Of £IOO, 64 furlongs). Tantalus (8.9) 1 Redsome (7.13) 2 Benefit (7.11) 3 Also started.—Tyne (7.11), Steepholm (7.13). Tantalus went away in

1 the lead with Benefit next and Red- ! some close up. A great struggle up the straight saw Tantalus get home by a short he,ad, while lledsome beat Bone- ' fit by a. similar distance for second hnni ors, after a fine finish. Time 1.30. Roto ' £1693.

TO-MORROW’S ACCEPTANCES. ] The following acceptances liave been j received foy tomorrow’s races:— | Stafford Handicap, 6 furlongs:—Mythology 9.1, Tantalus 8.13, Irish Elegance 8.13, Rosevear 8.12, Merton 8.12, Carnbrea 8.4, Demonstrate 8.1, Redsome 7.9, AVer Unit 7.0. | County Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Lady Middleton 9.0, Woodrow 8.11, Cliquot 8.3. Steepholm 7.9. Grand Duchy 7.7, Gold Coast 7.5, Tiinera 7.3, Embezzler 7.0, Hallucination 7.0.. Tasman Hurdles, IV miles.—Comment 11.3, Malinoourt 10.2, War Tax 10.1. Headlong 9.13, L.vroe 9.13. Black Night 9.6. Westland Cup, 1 mile.—Battlesoeno 9.8. Caveroek 9.6, Tantalus 8.9, Falsaff 5.6, Princo Fer>iz 8.6, Orange Mart 8.6, Tiranga. 8.6, Counter Attack 8.5, Ahika 8.1, Cheer TTp 7.11, Grand Duchy 7.4. Slimmer Handicap, 6i furlongs:—Mythology 9.1. Merton 8.12. Flying Master 8.12. Headlong 8.6. Carnbrea 8.4, Happy Valley 8.2. Demonstrate 8.1, Sandy McDonald 7.12, Lady Pallas 7.10. Trentham Rose 7.10, Divorce 7.6, War Unit 7.0. Wnltd-weight Handieaii. 6) furlongs. —Fa-lstnff 9.0. Lady Middleton 9.5. Missland 9.1. Benefi 8.8. Grand Duchy 8.6. ttord Asldea. 8.4, Cliarleroi 9.2 Calihnrn 8.0. Gold Coast 8.0. Railway Handicap. 7 furlongs.—Morton 0.0. Flying Master 0.0, Strnyshot 8.5,, Sunbath 7.11, Lady Mac 7.0, Golden Venture 7.0. Final Handicap, 6t furlongs :—Game cock 9.6, Tantalus 8.13, Counter Attack 8.7, Demonstrate 8.1. Tyne 7.11 Ladv Pallas 7.10. Wolthea 7.0.

AUCKLAND R.C’S SUMMER MEETING. AUCKLAND, Dec 26. The Auckland Racing Club’s Summer opened to-day. The totalizator investments were £131.118 10s. a decrease of £23,070 compared with last Boxing Day. Results: Shorthand Plate. —Radiant Light 1, Egotism 2, Rome Fashion 3. Won hv a length and a. quarter. Time 1.39. Great- .Northern Foal Stakes. - Epitaph 1. Farceur 2. Highland 3. Won li,v a length. Time 1.13 4-5. Robinson Handicap. Cold Steel I. The Reaver 2, Royal Present 3. Won by two and a. half lengths. Time 1.26 4-5. AUCKLAND CUP. of 3500 sovs. 2m. Malaga 1 Uncle Ned 2 Insurrection 3 Malaga led all the wav and won by three-quarters of a length. Eon Chow was fourth. Time 3.27 3-5. Grafton Hurdles. Explorer 1. Ponntii 2, Tenacious 3. Won by a length and a quarter. Time 3.41. Railway Handicap.—Silver I,ink 1, Anomaly 2. The Hawk 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13 Nursery Handicap.—Ad Astra 1, Mountain Lion 2. Refinement 3. Won by two lengFhs. Time 60.3-5. Christmas Handicap.- R-aeofn 1 1, Pluto 2, Loyal Irish 3. Won by half a head. Time 1.38 3-5.