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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1921, Page 2

Respite the vicissitudes of the weather the Westland Racing Club managed to pull through its Christmas meeting with, marked success. The circumstance of having to postpone the second day's racing owing to the weather is quite unusual, and it is to he hoped that having thrice missed Boxing Day through over moist conditions, better luck will prevail in the future. The sport yesterday was excellent. The hurdles and Cup race were full of interest and the other events were good races. A feature of the meeting was the starting, while the excellence of the hnndicnpipng was borne out by the close finishes both days. In tho two important nflieials responsible for the departments just mentioned, the Club has made a very happy choice. Despite the vagaries of the weather, the attendance on both days was good. The patronage from the north was very pronounced, and apparently the popularity of the local Club is not diminishing. Mention lias been made of the Cup race. At the presentation of the trophy, Mr Williams, the genial President of the Club referred to further improvements to he carried out for next season, as also an additional increase in the stakes. This progressive note is a healthy sign and no doubt the Club will he able to perform what is promised. A year hence and the (lull will require to eater for an increase in horses, as well as of the public, for there is every likelihood of the East and West Coast railway being in operation. The Christmas meeting of next year should he a red letter occasion for Coast racing and the Club will be expected to eater for the enhanced patronage accordingly. Visitors this year all speak highly of the course and its appointments, and the general success attending the conduit of the meetings. The good name of the Club is its best asset, and

doubtless the hard working officials will Continue to zealously guard that good name. A good deal of pleasure is being expressed on all sides at the happy announcement made on Boxing Day affecting the Memerb for Westland. Mr T. E. Y. Seddon is such a popular figure throughout the district, that all folk feel an interest in his welfare and movements. Air Seddon’s forthcoming marriage, is, therefore, an event which will carry with it heaps of good wishes from his friends up and down Westland. The present member has represented the sent against all comers since 190<i. From tho

very outset his elui rafter and bearing left nothing to lie desired and even those opposed to Mr Seddon politically, have had always tho wannest personal repaid for hint. The honors he won so worthily when enterinp the political arena, he has retained with credit, and the important step he is to take shortly will be a source ; of pleasure and gratification to his hosts of personal friends. Mr Seddon is, also, about to fulfil a long intended action to reside in the distriet. j But for the war no doubt Mr Seddon would have been settled in Westland some years ago. The war had ifs very unsettling effect on Mr Seddon’s career taking him away from his professional work and affecting his own interests very materially. But Mr Seddon wont cheerfully sui active service us his duty and did very important service indeed for his King and Country. If what one hears whispored about is the true story, it was tho touch of war which added romance to Mr Seddon’s experiences and gave him the opportunity of meeting the young lady who is so soon to he his wife. The young lady was on service at an important camp in Kngland, whither Mr Seddon was invalided after his railway an: adept. There we had the ifuise of an opportunity for it more intimate meeting, and the pleasing effect on the young New Zealanders meeting on the other side of the World in the midst of war, is the present pleasing announcement affecting them both—to whom the very host of wishes will be extended by the people of Westland generally