WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1924, Page 2

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

As the afternoon wore on the attendance increased and with a bright suit the afternoon proved a very pleasant one. The starting of Mr Rutland was of an excellent quality, the fields - »-N iu every case being let away promptly and in good line, right on timetable. Hie racing was good and there were some splendid finishes, while the di\ldeiids were of a substantial nature, hardy a favourite getting home. Tho various officials had matters in capital order, and the afternoon passed off without a hitch, right on schedule time. The sky clouded after 5 o’clock and just as the last race started a light shower fell. The attendance under the special .circumstances of the i railway strike was very satisfactory, as every available motor-cav was utilised to bring patrons, and with the train. ,/ service originally arranged the meeting ciuild easily have assumed record proportions. As it was many of the visitors motored directly to the course and from there straight back homo. Tho Town Band was present and supplied a capital programme. It was noticeable that there was a large reduction in the number of the fair sex present, for which the traffic arrangements were responsible. The gate receipts were highly satisfactory, being within £6 of the previous Easter. Speculation was not as brisk as usual. Air Lynch and his staff handled £5,821 for tho day as against £8613 last year. There was one unfortunate occurrence during the afternoon that resulted in the death of Straysliot owned by Air Geo. Adamson. The horse was leading in the hurdle race and when approaching the hurdle after coining out of the cutting the first time round was seen to falter, and it did not rise to the hurdle, crashing over it and breaking its neck, death being almost instantaneous. Iho rider, F. Cann, was thrown clear, but was unconscious, when picked up, but on being brought in by the ambulance soon came to and appeared to he uninjured though suffering somewhat from shock and bruises. ADDITIONAL RESULTS. \ PR ESI DENT’S HANDICAP. Of £BO, second horse £l6 and third £8 out of stake, 61 furlongs;— KnoeUiyn (8.4.1) I Kikini (9.13) 2 Brown Lady (7.9) 3 Also started.—Samarang (9.7) and Hi two 8.11. Knocklyn took tho lead early and led to tho finish, winning somewhat easily by two lengths, Brown Lady two lengths away third. Time 1.13 2-5. Tote £787. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT. Of £lO3. second horse to receive £3O ,r' and third £fO out of stake, IT miles:—

Lady Petersen (ser.) 1 Prince Aiac (72yds. bhd) ... 2 Atlios (108yds, bhd) 3 There were ten starters. Lady Petersen took the lead early and gradually improved her position trotting very steadily and won easing up by 40yds. Atlios two lengths away third. Time 3.15 1-5. Tote £lOl2. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £10:>, second horse £2O and third £lO out. of stake 7 furlongs:Tip Up (8.5) 1 . - itapid Rose (8.13) -2_. A Elixir (8.9) 3 AUi —All Ready 8.12, >v,,■!.!! Jaeh 8.7, Missland 8.4.' Timera 8.0. Missland 1c l from the start, but Tip Up soon took charge with the field - well together. Rapid Rose was blocked and lost some ground and then just m failed to get up by lmif-a-length, being a neck iu I rout of Elixir. A fine race. Time 1.30 4-5. Tote £823. RAILWAY HANDICAP Ol £7O. second horse to receive £l4 and third £7 out ol stake; 6) furlongs:— Balefire (7.13) 1 Prosperity (7.11) 2 Bonnie Alae (8.7) 3 Also started:—Bestir 9.7, Lord Ashlea 8.10. From a good start Prosperity led from Balefire and Bestir. Iho cider did not, change till round the back Bonnie Mac who lost ground at the start came into third nlace. -A great struggle up the straight saw Balefire just get iq> on the’ post to win by a bare nose with Bonnie Mac half a length awnv third. Time 1.29 2-5. Tote £B4O. WINNING OWNERS.

£ .las. Stewart 105 John Adamson 84 ‘ F. Haddock 70 .L .Myall 70 G. Fulton A. Beat-man 70 John Stewart 69 N. Scott 56 W. Jeffries 30 T. M. Staines 20 .T. AVingliam 16 J. Wright 16 s’. Stephens 14 J. A. Stringer 10 D. Mott rick 10 T. A. AY. Tate 10 Mrs AY. Pascoe 8 L. Kirwnn 8 R. Adamson 7 R. liothwell 7 -*s Total £750

GREYMOUTH racing club. The following are the handicaps for the. above Club’s meeting:— ,

HACK HANDICAP, 0 Furlongs: Sarlist 9.0, Demonstrate 8.10, Rapid Rose 5.9. Better Luck, Cash man B.G, Elixir 8.5. Emerald Gem 8.3. North Inch 8.0. War Unit 7.13. Brown Lady 7.8, Red Courier 7.7. Hurdles, Miles :—Caverock • Bestir 10.12. Tip Up 10.0, Cashman 10.1. Paul Pry 9.9, Phil May 9.2, Lord Nagar Camel Amble. Flying Master 9-0. Hannan Memorial, I.‘, Miles—Wharfclalo 9.-1, Warlike 9.1. First Aid 9.0, Kuia 8.12, Laverock 9.11, Kikini 8.7, All Ready 7.9, Votist 7.3, Timera, Missland 7.0. Easter Handicap, Gi Furlongs:—Kikini 9.7. Kuia 8.12. Balefire B.G, Bonnie Mao 5.5. Lord Asltlea 8.3, Prosperity 7.13. All Ready 7.10. Elixir, Rapid Fire 7.7. Divorce 7.0. Flying Handicap, 5} Furlongs:— phisin 10.0, Stint a rang 0.4, Weary Willie 9.0. Knor-klvn. Iliero 8.11. Flying .Master 5.5, Tip Up 8.4, Emerald Gem 8.0. Seddon Shield, Rod Courier 7 Metropolitan Handicap, G\ Furloam*: Wliarfdale 0.7. Kikini 9.5. BestirT>:3, First Aid 9.5. Sartist 8.2, Tip Up 8.1, Demonstrate 8.0, Rapid Rose S.fL Welter Handicap, 7 Furlongs:—hirst Aid 10.4. Kuia 10.0. 1-ord Asltlea. 9.10. Bonnie Mae 9.G, Balefire 9.G, All Ready 8.0. Elixir 8.8. Better Luck 8.7, North Inch 8.6. War Unit 8.4, Paul Pry 8.2, Lord Nagar, Missland 8.0. . Farewell Handicap. G Furlongs : -Paphian. Kikini 9.10, Bestir .9.7, Samarang 9.1. Hiero 8.12. Knocklyn 8.11, Lord Asltlea S.G, Flying Master 8.3, Prosperity 8.2. Rapid Fire, Emerald Gem 7.10, Marble Bar 7.9, Divorce 7.3, Missland 7.2. Miss Martial 7.0, Timera 7.0.