WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1923, Page 4

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION

SECOND DAY RESULTS. The Club lvns favoured again with lino weather lor the second day of the Exhibition Summer Meeting. There was a good attendance though considerably »less than the record of the previous day. The course was in good order and the meeting concluded very successfully, the only mishap being that Falstaff broke his leg when run-, ning in the final race of the day. The ollieials wore all again attentive to their duties and nothing occurred to mar the success of the pleasant attcrlioon. Speculation was again lairly brisk and Mr 11. Lynch ami his staff handled the sum of £lo.Got* for the day, making a total of £21,828 for the two days as against £7250 on the second day and £18,,d0 lor the same days last year. The .Municipal Hand was again in attendance and played a capital programme. The various booths appeared to he doing a good business and the tea rooms, presided over by Mrs A. Parkhill and staff gave patrons prompt attention to their requirements. The results were as follows: THOMPSON HANDICAP Of £IOO. second horse to receive £2O and third horse £lO out of stakes, (i furlongs :«- Clareina (7.10) 1 Marauder (6.11) - Bestir (8.0) ■■■ 3 Also started : Demonstrate (8.2), Clarion (7.9). North Inch (7.0), Ascetii. (7.1). Yes (S.S). There was some trouble at the post and the riders ot North Inch (IFisewnrne > and Clarion (Holmes), were each lined £2 by the starter. The held went well a wav witli Bestir in the lead, all well together. At the entrance to the srniglit Clareina put in a nice run and came away to win by two lengths from Marauder, who was two lengths ahead of Bestir, time 1.20. lute £959. CELEBRATION HANDICAP.. Of £l2O. second horse to receive £2l and third £l2 out of stake 7 furlongs. bikini (8.6) 1 Castellan (.9.9) 2 All Heady (7.1) 3 Also startl’d. Prosperity (9.0). Radian (8.6). Balelire 0.13). ’I he field raced well together. Kikiui having a slight advantage which he held to the ].ost, winning by a length with All Heady third, half a length away. Time 1.35. Tote £ll9O. PACIFIC HANDICAP HURDLES Of £IBO, second horse to receive £3O. and third horse £lB out of stakes. About 1:J miles. Frisco Mail (10.5) 1 Lord Aslilea (10.8) 2 Bonecto (9.2) 3

Also started:—Fnlsintf. Frisco Mail and Lord Aslilea raced together til! the last hurdle was reached when Frisco Mail took the lead and won a line race by two lengths, Bonecto four lengths further back being third. Time 3.33. Tote £lOlB. JUBILEE HANDICAP. Of £220. second hor.se to receive (M l and third horse £22 out of stake; 1 \ miles. Beloved (8.2) 1 Wliarfedale (8.1) 2 Lady Claroucoux (7.2) .... 3 Also started.—Warlike (8.1). Better Luck '(7.0). Beloved led like Held from the Mart with l.ady (Mareneetix and Better Luck next. Entering the straight Wliarfedale improved his pnsiton. but was unable to get up, Beloved winning by IV lengths with Lady ( Inn ini ns half a length away third. l'inie 2.17 3-5. Tote £ll2l. SUMMER HANDICAP Of £llO. second horse to receive £2B and third horse £l4 out ol slake, s’,- furlongs. Sitiuarang (8.7) 1 Brown AA'illio (.7.10) 2 Weary Willie (8.13) 3 \|,ij started:—-Bon Spec (1.0. o). Probate (9.7). Duality (8.13), Tip Up (5.3), Marti* (8.1), Tempo (0.9), Listening Point (7.8), Markic (6.11). From a line start. Sanutrang shot to the front and went away from the rest of the held, having a break of 8 to 10 lengths at the back. He easily held his lead and won with something in hand by two lengths from Brown Willie with Weary Willie half a length iiwnv. Time 1.13. Tote £l7lO.

WELTER W I*: I (HIT HANDICAP Of £l5O, second horse* to receive C/50 and third horse £ls out of stake, O.J furlongs. Kilfane (8.0) 1 First Aid (8.12) 2 Redsome (8.2) Also started:—War ('nit (8.18), Co Forte (8.5). From an even start the field went away well together and then Kilfane showed the way. A fine finish saw Kilfane win hy a length from First Aid and with Redsome half a length away. Time 1.27 8-0. Tote £1213 RAILWAY IIANI) [CAP Of £l2O. second horse to receive £24 and third horse £l2 out of stake, 6 furlongs. Antagony (7.1) 1 Agnola (0.1) - Fresco (7.1 f) 8 Also started.—Alatareka (8.7), .Marble liar (8.2). Rapid Fire (7.13). Tantalus (8.0). Agnola took the lead with Antagony next and the field well together. A great struggle up the straight saw Antagony get home hy half a length with Fresco a length awav third. Time 1.21. Tote £lOl2. FT NAT, HANDICAP Of Cl2o, second horse to receive £24 and third horse £42 out of stake, 6.1 furlongs. Rapid Rose (0.9) 1 Kilbrin (8.8) - Probate (9.7) 3 Also started:—FalstafF (9.4). Jazz (9.1). Demonstrate (8.1). and Red Courier (7.7). From a line start Probate led from Kilbrin who led into the straight where Rapid Rose came fast and won a lino race hy half a length. Probate half a length away third. Tote £1478. WINNING OWNERS. £ P. Delargey 325 J. 0. Pearson 290 (and cup value £25). Jas. Behan 155 T. Be van 154 Jas Bari- 128 W. Edwards I—< .1./D. Wingham 11l T. and W. Tate 112 K. Kingan D. Weslenra J. It. Thompson 98 J. Adamson 90 H. ’l’. Smith Guthberlet and Orr 91 J. Stewart f'2 F. Christmas 48 W. Jeffries 34 J. A. Stringer 38 D. H. Roberts 36 R. Archibald 'l3 A Parsons 'l3 W. J. Doyle 28 W. Milligan 28 A. Wilmot -I’ A. D. Webster 1° Bradley and Burrows 13 Dromgool and McKcndry .... 12 Total £2400