WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1924, Page 1

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. The annual meeting of the Westland Trotting Club took place yesterday afternoon on the Hokitika racecourse, after two postponements caused by tho weather. The night was wet and stormy, but as the morning "ore on the conditions improved though there was a sharp shower about 10 o’clock. After that hour the day was tine, and the afternoon was pleasant, though overcast. As a result ot the inclement night and conditions of the early morning, the attendance suffered considerably, though there was a very fair gathering present. The track was heavy at- tho

stall, but was improving rapidly as the day wore on. There were large Helds throughout, and the trotting was capital, there being some very line finishes, especially that for the 'Westland Exhibition Handicap where Wicklow Roy snatched a victory by a short head on the post, the driver F. Holmes ,Jr.. beating his father by lhat narrow margin, who was driving Hmnlini. The totalisator investments showed a falling off of £llsO, amounting to £7191), as against £9349 last year. The 10s investment ticket appeared in great favor, a. majority of the punters availing themselves of tho smaller valued ticket for investment. The Town Rand was present and played an excellent programme. Two protests were, onteVod during the afternoon, but in each case were dismissed. After the riders in the Rimu Dredge Handicap had weighed in, Mr F. McGregor (President) congratulated the winning owner of Major Dome, (Mr R. Longelly) on his success, and Mr S. AV. Ford, on behalf of tho Rimu Dredging Coy. presented the handsome silver cup given as a trophy. The race for tho AYestlnnd Exhibition Handicap was a 'fine one and Afr AleGregor subsequently presented the Licensed Victuallers Cup to Afr AY. T. Lowe, the winning owner, congratulating him on the success achieved. A handsome driving whip, donated bv Air Snell of tho Railway Hotel was also presented the winning jockey. F. Holmes Jr. The various officials were all attentive to their duties and the afternoon passed off pleasantly. The gate tak-

ings exceeded £2OO. DISTRICT HANDICAP In saddle, of £BO, second horse £lO. and third horse £8 out of stake, IV miles:— Athos* 72yds. hlid 1 Trczza -ISyils. lilirl 2 Trixie Lee scr 1) Afabon’s Wood and Smithy Dillon acre scratched, seven horses starting. Redereta showed tho way passing tho stand the first time round from Trixie Lee, Trczza. being third. Athos was fourth and improved his position at tho back, coming up the straight an easy winner hy four lengths, Trixie Lee being a further four lengths iiwiiv third. Time 3.5-1. Tote £375. K A .VI El! I HANDICAP In harness of £9O. second horse to receive £lB and third £9 from the stake. One mile:— Emiiswood scr 1 Locanda. Bell 2-lyds bhd 2 Admiral Pointer scr 3

Future end AA'irov were .scratched, leaving 18 hordes to face tin; starter. Moonlit. lihitiiswood ami Velocity led the field tai-it the siaml. the horses !:t*» oe '>'.ll 11 p together. In the straight Finnsaond came fast and just got up on the post to win liy a long neck, Admiral Pointer being a length away third. Time ‘-’.HI 1-5. Tote £OOSI. !!TMr I)(t K Of; !•; HANDICAP in saddle of £OO, and silver cup presented by the Rimu Dredging Coy. I .id.. second horse CIS and third horse £!) from the stake, it miles:— Major Doom -13yds. hhd 1 Molly Amhihon 81yds. hhd. ... 2 AA’atsonia scr A Old [donlitv and Nelson's Oucst were seratehed there being 11 starters. Hui:i Son. Major Domo and Never AYhisper led the way. Mnia Soil broke leaving Major Domo in command. and lie won by three lengths. Molly Audubon being a length in front of W'ntsonia. who made a big effort to get up. Time 4 min. Tote £791.

WESTLAND EX lIIIHTTON HANDICAP In harness, of £2OO and silver cup presented by the Hokitika Licensed Victuallers, second horse to receive £-10 and third £2O from the stake. 2 miles; Wicklow Boy fitly ds, hhd I Hoiidini scr 2 A thus scr •'! The full field of fourteen faced the starter. IToudini took the lead with Atlios and Woodlass next. The second time round Hoiidini was still in command with Woodless. Atlios and Norwood next. A\ oodlass then dropped hack, and Wicklow Hoy moved up. A fine finish up the straight saw W icklow Boy just heat lloudiiii on the post bv a long head. Athos being a length away third, and Norwood half a length further hack fourth, lime ml. bote £llßl. STAFFORD HANDICAP. In saddle, of £IOO. second horse to receive £2O and third £lO out of stake. 1 f miles:— Admiral Pointer scr 1 Muon Lad 30yds. hhd 2 AVirey 72yds. hhd 3 There were eleven starters. Admiral Pointer Loon took command from Matchwood and Logie's Coronado, and led ail the way. Entering the straight iluoii Lad and AA irey made their effort, hut could not reach thi‘ leader, who won easily by two lengths, third a length away, lime 3.0. Tote £S3o. DOMINION TROTTER 8' HANDICAP

In harness (if £llO. second horse to receive £22 and third £ll from the stake. Two miles: Little Logan 12vds. hhd 1 Aliss Chancellor scr 2 Watsouia scr 3 /client and Fluon Bell were scratched, a field of eleven siarting. Miss Chancellor led the way, hut broke before enterin'.'' O’ •’'■.light anti Little T.ogan took the lead. Mi~s Chancellor came again, with Watsouia closing up, and a line race saw T ;i tT-. f -wnu win by a length with AA atsonia half a length away third, and the field well tip. A protest hv Kirwan. driver of Aliss Chancellor for crossing by Little Logan as dismissed and the deposit of £5 was forfeited. Time 5.22. Tote £1142. The second horse paid a substantial two figure dividend, easily the largest of the day. AVIATION HANDICAP. In harness of £9O, second horse to

receive £lB and third £9 from j j the stake., 1.1 miles:—■ i Norwood GOyds, bhd 1 J Velocity scr 2 1 Locanda Bell 12yds. bhd 3 [ Twelve started. A’elocity led the field past the stand but the positions rapidity chaiige.il. Entering the straight Norwood made its run and won by a length with Locanda Bell two lengths away third. Time 3.5. Tote £872. An enquiry against alleged interference by Velocity was made but no action taken. FINAL. HANDICAP

fn saddle of COO, second horse to receive £lB and third £<) from the stake. 1 mile:— Hondini scr I Brent ,lr. sir Bon Soiitv fiOyds. bhd 3 Thirteen started, dean Vue led from Hondini. but the latter soon took charge and had the race well in hand, winning hy two lengths, rho fast iioishing Bon Sonty being third, a length blither away. Time 2.27 -1-5. Tote £lo' )9j.