WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1927, Page 1

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Cliibroom, Hamilton Street, last evening at !) o’clock. Present:—Messrs AY. E. Wilhiims i President). C. S. Xeville, M. Houston, H. McGregor, A. AY. Yarrall. J. J. Mclntosh. C. J. Sellers, J. Peake, I). J. Evans. The nominations for tln- Christmas j rate meeting were received and considered highly satisfactory, there being a substantial increase. The Racing Conference notified that I -Mr C. H. Gorton would he the Stipen- I diary Steward and Mr B. G. Black, the I Racecourse Inspector for the forthcoming meeting. Sir George Hunter. ALP., telegraph-) ed asking that members of the Club j be advised that Mr Seddon gave vain- j able assistance with the Gaming Bill | when before Parliament. Members ap- | predated what had been done and |

votes of thanks were accorded Sir George and Mr Seddon. Robert Adamson, Upper Bieearton, wrote thanking the Racing and Trotting Clubs lor the gift of an easy chair on tlie occasion of his marriage. B. E. Hatch, Palmerston North, advised acceptance of the position ol starter at the forthcoming meeting and wished the Club success. He appro-I dated also the proposal to race on j Easter Thursday instead of Easter | Wednesday, the change enabling Can-) terbury horses and owners being | brought to tho Coast after the C’.J.C. | meeting.

In connection with the foregoing the Secretary reported the District Committee had approved the change of date, and it was resolved to apply to tno President of the Racing Conference to hold the meeting accordingly. Messrs Lynch, Hokitika, wrote in respect to the conduct of the totalisator at the meeting, and the terms were accepted and agreed to.

The Bailways Department supplied j particulars of tram arrangements for race days, the time table serving all parts of the Westland section on both I flays. The trains would arrive from I (ireymouth at 10.20 and from Beefton I and Otira (and intermediate stations') at 11, and from Boss at 10.10. Trains would depart outward and at (1.10 (for Beefton and Otira) (5.15 for (ireymouth and 7 for Boss.

The Assistant Commission of Stamp Duties advised as to the amendment in taxation which gave some slight relief in general taxation to racing clubs.—Received with thanks. Messrs Williams. .Mclntosh and Evans were deputed to sign tho bond in respect to Amusement Tax. The Sports Protection l.eague advised as to action supporting relief to I clubs and indicated the amendments made by Parliament.—Received with thanks*.

Air A. Baker was elected a member of the club. The Secretary reported the general arrangements had been made for the coming race meetings. The Municipal Band would he in attendance. The entrance for pedestrians had been exchanged with that formerly for vehicles. This would afford less liability for accident. The course and appointments were in first class order, md everything was in excellent order or the meeting. Members praised the tenoral appearance of the course and iron ml*, unci referred to the eloso nt:cntiou and good work of the care.nicer. Altogether the prospects for he forthcoming meeting were regarded nost favourably. the promise being for i very successful gathering.

NOMINATIONS. FOR .MID-SUMMER MEETING. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20th, ]927. TUNNEL HANDICAP (Gj Furlongs.) Jnrreticrre Ciilihuni Motor Smash Lady Ruth Scramble Kemnore Kino Cheops Lady Al.it 1 Malmsey Saxette It inti Manga Ramoses Smithoreen Orbit Corinthic Uronstell Wharfeilalc TASMAN HANDICAP HURDLES (About It miles.) Philanderer Oriflamh Rapid Rose Lady Passenger (leister Teuterfield Cash Box Te Kawii Take Take Diana’s Lad Flying Master Clontarf Ellah Big Push WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP (1 mile.) Thorndalc Fresco Prince Feron/, Passionate Rascal Steel Bar Some Abbey Birthmark

Arrowmis (looses top Buoyant .Moratorium Motion No Response Para Cold Mint Benmure Corn Rigs Wharfedale Note Atone Rich Prize . CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (oi Furlongs.) Jarretierre Benshie King Cheops Erin-Go-Bragli Gold town Silk Stockings Arroivmis Nnnumi Craftsman Piccaninny Attract Spode Benmure Marble Bar Avrburn Note PROVINCIAL HANDICAP (7 Furlongs.) ' Oriflamh Caliburn Prince Feronz Rapid Rose Passionate Gay Bird Gaslight Princess Mafalda Cash Box. Take Take Beaming No Response Gold Mint Corn Rigs ELECTRIC HANDICAP (6 Furlongs.) Donne Scrambler Malmsey Princess Mafald.a Rina Manga T.ytup Piccaninny St. Nicholas Attract Corinthic Spode Avrburn Big Push GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP Furlongs.) Caliburn Miss Cashman Steel Bar Some Abbey Saxette Gaslight Arrowmis l.ytup Buoyant Moratorium Para Uronstell Orbit Marble Bar Rich Prize SECOND DAY. THOMPSON HANDICAP. (6) Furlongs). Benshie Caliburn Gav Bird Motor Smash Lady Ruth Scrambler King Cheops Lady Mid Malinsey Princess Mafalda Saxette Gaslight Arrowmis Rameses Smithereen Corinthic

J Bronstcll Orbit I Marble Bar Rich Prize PACIFIC HANDICAP HURDLES (About 1.1 miles). Philanderer Rapid Rose Lady Passenger Heisler Tenterfield Cashhox Aliss Cushman To Kawa Take Take Diana's Lad Flying Master Clonlarf Ellah lIOKITTKA HANDICAP.

(Ij miles). Thorndale Fresco Prince Ferouz Donne Rascal Some Abbey Rina Manga Goosestcp Buoyant Moratorium Motion Para Gold Mint "Wharfedalc SUM TI ER H ANDICAP

((i Furlongs). j Jnrretierre Ken more Erin-Go-Bragh Goldtown Arrowmis Lytup Nunuini Piccaninny Attract, C'lontfirf Cor in th ie lironwtell Gaslight- Benmnre Marble Bar Avrhurn Big Push

COUNTY HANDICAP (7 Furlongs), rhorndale Oriflamb Prince Ferouz Rapid Rose Passionate Rascal Cash Box Steel Bar Princess Mafalda Birthmark Gaslight Beaming Moratorium No Response Tam Gold Mint Corn Rigs Rich Pi ‘1*7.0 P A ir.AY A Y HA XDTC’A P (f> Furlongs).

I Donne Caliliurn Motor Smash Scrambler Bonshio Malmsey I Gold town Silk Stockings Rina. Manga Lytup Craftsman Piccaninny St Nicholas Attract Smitheroen Spodo Benmtiro Atone Ayrburn Note

FINAL HANDICAP (fii Furlongs). Janet ierro Caliburn Gay Bird Miss Cashman Steel Bar Erin-Go-Bragh Some Abbey Saxette A rrowni i s B uoy a n t Moratorium Piccaninny Orbit Para Spodo Atone Rich Prize AVhnrfodalc