WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1925, Page 4

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

AUTUMN .MEETING

The autumn meeting of the Westland 1 Dating Club took place yesterday under ' unfavourable conditions. Haiti had fallen during the night and the morning was showery, these conditions eontinning throughout the afternoon, the atmosphere being also cold. The weather affected the attendance very considerably there being a very small number present from the-north and country districts. There were goodfields. but the course was on the heavy side for tho racing events, while the trotting track cut up badly. The racing was interesting and tho finishes were good. The starting of Mr ButInnd was excellent, that for the High Weight Handicap being a particularly (rood one. The small attendance affected the totalisator turnover, which amounted to £0,26-1 as against £-3,821 last year when the railway strike drastically affected the meeting and £BOI3 in the autumn of 1923. The various officials were at their posts and the general arrangements of the meeting passed off in the usual satisfactory manner. The .Municipal Hand was present under Conductor C. Hess and played 11 very attractive musical programme. Tho results were as follows: —• TRIAL HANDICAP Of CTO. second horse £l4, and third ~L7 out ofi stakes. G furlongs. Prince Charleroi 7.11 1 Marble Bar 8.5 f Probate 8.2 _ 3 Also started: Hallownoon B.c, Calihum B.d, Kspadu 7.11, "Bonny Clan 7.11. Marble Bar led from the start with Probate next. At the distance Prince Charleroi came through and won somewhat easily by a head, third three lengths away. Time 1.19. Tote £509. PASTER HANDICAP, HURDLES Of cOO. second horse to receive 918 and third £9 out ol stake. If miles. Cave rock 10.4 1 Bestir 10.2 3 Cashmau 10.2 3 Also started: Big Hush 9.13, I’hil Mav 9.0, Elixir 9.3, Lord Nagar 9.0. Cashmau took the lead from Bestir and Big Push, with Phil May and Cave rock close up. Fencing well the field kept well together. At the last hurdle Cashmail still had the lead, but Laverock ami Bestir finishing fust passed Die tiring Cashmau. Caverock winning one of the finest hurdle races seen on the Const bv a bare half length, with Ca-!j-man a further half length away third. Time 2.51. Tote 9775. Keene, the rider of Cu-dumm. was s.uusequeiuix h'-ought before the Judicial Committee amt wax fined .95 for careless riding m tho vicinity of the last, hurdle, a, charge of boring having been made by the trainer of Bestir (Mr A. D. Webster). EXP HESS HANDICAP. TBOI In saddle, of 970. second horse to roreive £1 I and third 97 out <•! stake. 1 mile. Velocity 24yds. bled 'Foremost set- - Queen's General 915 bhd 3 Eleven started. Velocity took the ' lead from Foremost who hung at the start and the race resolved into a contest between the two. Velocity trotting steadilv. and winning by a length wtln , Queen’s General eight lengths away third, the balance of the field being well spread out. Time 2.31. Tote£/23. A ETC.MX HAN DIC AH Of 1:130. second horse to receive 920 - ami third £l3 from the stake. 1 miles. Prosperity 8.9 Fresco 7.1 “ /ci'ii II our 7.! 11 ' .

\|s.; started: Viewpoint 9.3. Hrinre l-Vrnit:'. 8,(1. Bitters 7.3. Bitters led the Held and made a break ol several lengths half way round. \ u-wpoint dropped out before passing the stand, and retired from IHo race, it h-iug found that the favorite on the machine bad hurst a blood vessel. Bitters held command till near the entrance to the straight, where Fresco and Prosperity not in fast runs, the latter coming av.nv at the distance and winning by ii lengths with Zero Hour half a I nglh a wav .third. Time 2.17. Tote 9HBB. ' PRESIDENT’S HANDICAI . Of efu, second horse to receive £ll and third £7 out of stake. 51 furlongs: some Ali-bey >.B J Kikini 8.-I - Hieknninny 8.!) .. . . M-i started: Tempc 8.4. Dren Dine 8.1. .Some Abbey hopped out in IVnnl. at tl,.- - tail, with Hickii ninny ami Kikini as her nearest attendants ami s oled thro'i'dauit. Kikini came last m Hu- straight hut failed to get up. Some Ahbev winning by three-quarters ol a lcmpii. with Pickaninny three lengths aw a v third. Time 1.12. Tote £G.9. dominion HANDICAP T'HDT In harness, of £B.), second horse to receive £l7 and third 99 out ol stake. I 1 miles. A thus 114yds. hhd 1 Marion Junior 12 yds. hhd. 2 To Karen- 2iyds. hhd 3 Also started: 11 non Gift scr.. Ocean Whispers 24, Miss Chancellor 3G. To K a lore 3G. Arrau Chief 48. Galindo Doll 09. At the hem! going out of • lie

sLmighi Arrau Chicl culli-iod v.itn .i horse' in. front olid lost ids driver. Allies mode up his handicap in good si vie oil the heavy track, and com" a.uov in the .straight, In win easily by three lengths. Yeln-ity three lengths

• nvov hrukc ins! heiore I lie post was reached and galloped post in _ third plnce. half a length in Irout of To Karcev. who was placed third in consequence. Time 1.02-5. Tote £.Tid. I ITCH AYKIGIIT IIANDIUAR Of CBO, second horse to receive £lO and third CS emt cit stake. - furlongs. Kuia !).!! * Rapid Rose !).3 - Espadn 8.0 3 Also started : hold Aside:. 9.7. Zero Hour 0.1. Probate 8.12. North inch 8.2. From a splendid start Lord Ashlea led the way with llapid Rose in attendance. At the hack Kuia came with a fast run and came away e ll i■ ‘i inyl the straight to win easily l.y three lengths, F.spada two lengths fii.-t-.c-r hack. Tote £Bl I -

RAILWAY HANDICAP Of £7O. second horse to receive £ll and third L 7 out of slake.*, hi furlongs. Castvllan <1.1! J Lord Leslie 8.8 (loosestep!hll) Also started : Barleycorn 7.G. ( ast ulan led the held from Barleycorn with (loosestep next. Castellan held command throughout and won easily ( hv two lengths. (loosestep a similar •' stniioe away third. Time 1.2 c 3-5. Dde £O5l. TIT I*. STAK F. AYINNFRS. £ |>. Stephens i’i D. If. Roberts >_■> K. W. Spencer l 0 D. Mettriek :’ n C. Preston ;, G J. Harwell r> - A. .). AY i I mot AY. S. Clark J. A. Stringer ’' 0. Jones J .Adams in J ‘ AY. WokLs } 1 Donnellaii and Shannahan j ' Gnthberlet and Orr II A. Grogan ]*■ Goodman and Ballinger Li F. Haddock AY. R. Coburn Al. Keenan J. L. Bennett 8 AY. F. Edwards <_ ,1. Shannahan 1

GTtiKYMOPTH HANDICAPS. Hack Handicap. G furlongs:—Lord Leslie, All Gold. Hallownoon 0.0, Ferino 8.0. Tompe 8.7. Calihurn, Elixir. Sunbath 8.5. Some Abbey 8.-1 Deep Drive 8.2, Cairn 7.12, Seakist 7.11, Elmorz 7.8. Fspada 7.5. Gaslight, Bonny Clan. Miss Martial, Cash Box .7.2, South Inch 7.0. Hurdles, If miles: —Caverock 11.1, Lord Ashlea 10.13. Bestir 10.7, Cashman 10.4, Grim Joke 10.2. Big Push, Flying Master. Bitters 9.12. Elixir. Phil May 9.3. Lord Nagnr 9.0. Hannan Memorial, I.V miles:—Printemps 9.9. Prosperity 9.4, Viewpoint 9 3 Castellan 8.13, Lord Ashlea 8.5, Zero Hour 8.0, Prince Ferouz 7.13,

Fresco 7.10, Caverock 7.5, Bitters 7.4, Dutch Courage 7.0. Easter Handicap, G furlongs—Marble Bar, Rapid Rose 9.0, Prince Charleroi 3.13, Bestir 8.12, Sunbath 8.10, Probate 8.9, Cali bum 8.8, Demonstrate M2, The Reaver 7.11, Espada 7.9, Missland 7.7. Flying Handicap. 5.J furlongs:—Paphian 9.9, Pickaninny 8.11, Flying Master 8.8, Island, Kikini B.G. Tempo, Sunbath 8.5, Some Abbey 8.2, Deep Drive 8.0. Jonquil 7.4, The Reaver 7.4, Gaslight 7.0. Metropolitan Handicap, G furlongs: Goosestep 0.10, Castellan 9.1,0, Lord Leslie 8.11, l’rincc Ferouz 8.7, Island B.G, Prince Charleroi B.G, Caliburn 8.1, Probate 8.2, Fresco 7.13, Demonstrate 7.5, The Reaver 7.4, Bonny Clan 7.0. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs■Castellan 10.7, All Gold 9.12, Prince Charleroi 9.0. Lord Asltlea 9.5, Ferine 9.7. Rapid Rose 9.0, Zero Hour 9.3, Caliburn 9.1. Fresco 8.11, Big Push 8.8. Bitters 8.7, North Inch B.G. Elixir 8.3, Dutch Courage 5.2, Espada 8.2. Miss Martial 8.0, Samuin 8.0, Misshutd 8.0. Farewell Handicap, G furlongs: Prosperity 9.11, Paphian 9.9, Hallownoon 8.12. Pickaninny 8.11„ Flying Master 8.8. Island 8.0, Prince Charleroi 8.5, Kikini 8.7. Bestir 8.4, Senkist 7.9, El--7. G. Barleycorn 7.5, Demonstrate 7.5. The Reaver 7.4.