WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1924, Page 1

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

MIDSUMMER. MEETING. SECOND DAY RACES. The West I nil Racing Club concluded its .summer meeting on Saturday afternoon miller very pleasant conditions. During the preceding night there was a very heavy downpour, but it cleared in the early morning, and the weather gradually improved, the aitcrnoon Iteing gloriously line. The course as a result of the rain was on the heavy side, hut it dried tip wonderfully well as the afternoon wore on, and did not, interfere with the racing. The fields were not as large ns the previous day, though the racing resulted in some good finishes, notably in the Jubilee Handicap, wherein Messrs Jeffries and Shaimahan’s Viewpoint put up a very pleasing performance, and secured the honors of the day after a fine race. The attendance was satisfactory, but was not as large as that of the previous day. while the amount handled by the totalisalor fell slightly. Air Jl. Lynch and bis staff handling £9775 for the day as against £I0,U!)!) foil last' year. The receipts for the two days (£IO,SIO and £9773) totalled £20,585, which showed a decrease against last year's Exhibition meeting when £21,858 (£11,159 and £10,099) was handled, the reduction being £1275. As on the previous day the meeting passed off very successfully. There was an absence of any untoward happening during both days, and the Club officials had an easy task. The starting of Mr 11. Rutland was of high class, that for the last race of the meeting being unluckily ihe poorest send off. The Municipal Maud was again present and rendered a capital musical programme, the whole meeting proving a decided success. I lie details were as follows: — COUNTY HANDICAP, of £IOO (second horse. £2O and third £lO out of stake) 0 furlongs:— Goose-step 8.1 1 Elmorz 7.1 - Kairv Herald 8.3 3 Also started :—Pillage 8.10, Emerald Gem 7.!). Sandy McDonald 7.1, Espada 7.5, Bonnie Mae 8.8. Gooses top raced away from the start with I*airy Herald in close attendance, and several lengths away from the rest of the field. Coming lip the straight Goosestep had Hairy Herald beaten, but Elmorz, came at the post with a last- run and got into second place, a length away from the leader and a neck ahead of Hairy Herald. Time 1.22 -1-5. Tote £951. THOMPSON HANDICAP, of £IOO (second horse to receive £2O and third £lO from stake) 7 furlongs : Pickaninny 8.2 ' Rapid Rose 7.11 - Zero Hour 9.0 Also stal led:—Mam heslei ' l; ). North Tnrh 7.9. Pickaninny ran to Ihe front with North Inch next. At the bond Rapid Rose made an effort, hut failed hy two lengths, with Zero I lour three lengths away third, lime 1.30 3-5. Tote"£888. PACIFIC HURDLES of £l3O (second horse to receive £2(l and third horse £l3 from stakes). About 1 I miles:— Wench 9.13 (‘ashman 9.7 - Mestiir 9.12 , Also started :--Rinmtak:i ILL Ibe winner led throughout, (’ashman ninniii'r next to the finish. All lenced well. Willi l»v throe lengths, t .lord l*J’ lemdhs awav. Time 3.1(1. Tote £!>•'•). JCIIILKE HANDICAP, of £2OO (soiond to receive £UL third from stake) Imiles: Viewpoint 8.12 I Empyrean 8.0 - Castellan 8.7 -1 , Also started:—Hitlers 9.2. Pnntemps 9.0. Empyrean led Castellan I past the stand the liisl D""’mid until Ibe straight was rracli-l. ü b. n Viewpoint l"H i" a nice run ami (nine aw;i\ m line :.l\h* to .will to 1" fortablv !>v a length from Empyrean. ,vilh Castellan a length away third. Hi tiers and Prinlemps mil being B' ,( >- iiiiiic’iil. Time 2.22 1-5. Tole £1179. SUMMER HANDICAP of £'’-') (’"’• cniid horse lo receive £2l and third £l2 I’rom stake), ol lur-loii-'s: - Tempi- 8.0 ’ Solfcrite 8.9 Will Oakland 10.5 •- \Dn started l’aphiaii 9.3. Bonideer 8.7. Deep Drive 8.1. Proliliman 7.5, Some \blii-v 7.0. South Inch 7.0. Tbe huge field went away well together tvith Will Oakland and Deep Drive in ihe lead. Coining down the hill Tempe un,l Solfcrite came up and in the straight Tempe came away to will pice race hy a length. Will Oakland it similar distance away. Time l.b>. ' welter weight handicap of £l3O (second horse lo receive £2(l and (bird £l3 mil of stake) 7 furlongs: lliero 8.0 l.adv Wnimnngii 8.9 *- Miss Alartial 8.0 \| M , staided : - Hr.-sen 9-1. Samum 810 Miss Martial jumped mil smartly from the start closely billowed by iii<• »*c*. Tivmo having the worst ol tlie Ins! stages. AI the hack Hresi u j"in- ,,,| the issue, bill was unable to get up and I adv Waimangu came un fast, being beaten for first place hy a length. AD,s Martial two lengths away third. Tin i' I 37 1-5. Tide £lOl7. RAILWAY handicap “f £!«> I second horse to receive £2O and third £lO from stake) (if lurImigs: Espada 7.1 L , Kikini 9.5 “ Elinor-/. 7.10 ‘.... . Also ...iarted:—Probate 9.‘_. ll||S race .mvc the record dividend ol the meeting. Kikini and Probate showed the wav to the cutting wdicre Elmorz went up to the leader and then Espaila came away at the comer and won I,v two lengths, returning a substantia! dividend to investors. Kikini baling been a very hot favourite. I line 1 ••<) 3-5. Tote £1331- . FINAL HANDICAP of £1 ,)0 (second ' b„rse to receive £2O and tli.m £lO from stake) (if furlongs:— Msirbli* ~ Prosperity 9.1 “ Lord A-bleu 7.13 , , Also started :—Pillage 8.5. Jackemo -0 North Tncli 7.9. Tantalus . .•>. Mm’.i.v Clan 7.0. The start was the poorest of the meeting. .'imbling Arable Mar to jump out with a log lead which lie kept mi increasing, and lie won bv several lengths without ddhculiv ’ The race home for the other places saw Prosperity secure second honors bv a length from Lord A-hlea. Time 1.30 1-5. Tote £1590.

WINNING OWNERS. £ s. d.

Jeffries and Shanahan 31 r, 0 (and cup £25) 0 7). tt Roberts 232 170 0 0 0 0 Guthberlet and On' ... 110 0 0 Jvirwan a ml Oillman ... no 0 0 R. K. Hall 100 0 0 .T 0. Stewart 104 0 0 Donnellan and Slianalian 90 84 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 SO 0 0 70 o 0 50 0 0 AY. J. Dovle 50 0 0 ,T. Adamson 40 0 0 R. Graham 40 0 0 F. .T. Haddock 38 0 0 0 0 It. Adamson 33 20 0 C. C. Holmes 24 0 0 H .T. Smith 20 0 \ Goodman 24 0 0 20 0 0 13 0 AY. H. Ballinger 10 0 0 0 0 10 \ H. Xixon 10 0 0 Ballinger and Goodman tu 0 0 £2000 0 0