WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1928, Page 3

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

COMMITTEE .MEET]XG. 'J lie Committee off tlie above Chib mot at 8.45 o’clock last evening. Present: Messrs W. E. Williams" (Chair). Neville, Yarrall, McGregor, .'[Jutland, Sellers, Peake, and Evans. An apology was made for the absence of Mr Whiley and Dr Teiehelrnann. Tlie minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Hail way Department notified the usual train arrangements for race days. Received with thanks. The X.Z. Racing Conference forwarded circulars in respect to collection of fees; notified the appointment of G. M. McLean, of Amherley, as Stipendiary Steward and R. G. Black as Racecourse Inspector if or the forthcoming meeting.—Received. James W. Thomson, East Oxford, donated a whip to the. winning rider in the Hokitika Handicap.—Received with thanks and good wishes appreciated. The Town Clerk notified water supply for fire purposes would be laid on to the course at a cost of £so.—Received and accepted, the work to bo done immediately. The Department of Internal Affairs granted totalisator permit.—Received. R. E. Hatch, Palmerston North, tendered with regret his resignation as starter of the Club, and thanked the officials for courtesies extended. —Received and accepted. APPOINTMENT OK o TARTER. The Secretary reported that on consultation 'with the President it was resolved to invite applications. These were now received Irom George Reid, of Upper Riccarton, and H. E. Connop, of Woodville. After consideration it was resolved Mr Reed be appointed starter for the forthcoming meeting. GENERAL. The Secretary reported in regard to various matters, and was authorised to make arrangements regarding bank accommodation. The arrangements regarding fire insurance were approved, ft was resolved in selling the publi■ans’ booths to offer one with the option of the two booths. Owing to lack of plant it was decided to dispense vith the stewards’ luncheon and refreshment arrangements. It. was stated the furnishing of the tea rooms was arranged for. and would be under conduct of the ladies. The building was now well advanced and the new works would be completed in the coming week.

The Chairman and others relerred o the excellent arrangements made lor he conduct of the meeting and exoressed satisfactoin with the maunei in which. Mr Stevenson had carried out the work. A number of minor matters were discussed and arranged for. NEW MEMBERS. The following were elected members if the Club:—Mrs Buchanan. Messrs W. Kouthan, 11. McMullan, P. Webster, Jas. Cropper. VOTE OF SYMPATHY. Before the meeting closed, the Chairman referred to the death o! .Mr W . R. Kettle, who had keen a prominent offi- • ial of the Creymouth Jockey Club for many years. It was resolved to Reward a letter of sympathy to Mrs Kettle and the bereaved family.

The following nominatmns have Isaon received for the Westland Racing C,tub’s Midsummer Meeting: FIR ST DAY, DEC. 26th. PHOENIX HANDICAP (61 Furlongs). Scrambler Bank Draft Bright. Spear After Ten Double Mint Bowser Corinthic Wharfedale TASMAN HANDICAP, HURDLES (About IT Alii os ) Piccaninny Steel Bar Shipshape Frin-Go-Bragh Kubrimge Oriflamh Gav Gauntlet WESTLAND OUP HANDICAP (1 Mile) Moorland Fairy Tidings Gaslight Bank Draft Pangolin Waikaia Gold Mint Campanula Smithereens Atone John Dix Malmsey I noo Karitane Star Stranger II Some Lad Silver Tray Para »v harfedale C’H RI STM A S HA N DTC A P (51 Furlongs;. Anthonie Bank Draft Spode Discordia Piccaninny Atone Skyquest Singlespear Fair Go Shipshape Arch Arrow Star Stranger II Wa iliemo G reyfinch Lucklainc Gay Gauntlet Tie Tie Silver Tray King Cheops Note PROVINCIAL HANDICAP (7 Furlongs). Pangolin Eairv Tidings Waikaia Gold Mint John Dix Doleful Ditty T.aucer Gay Gauntlet Some Lad Para ELECTRIC HANDICAP (6 Furlongs). Anthonie Spode Skyquest Singlespear Rina Maungn Lord Middleton Calihurn Star Stranger II Grey finch Double Mint Sagittarius King Cheops Corinthic Note GOLDFIELDS’ HANDICAP (61 Furlongs). Moorland Gaslight Smithereens Calihurn Killndie Doleful Ditty pledge Lucklaine Para

SECOND DAY

THOMPSON HANDICAP, (fi.J Furlongs) Discord ia Smithereens Atone Bank Draft Bright Spear Doleful Ditty

After Ten Double Mint Gay Gauntlet Some Lad Corinthic Wharfedale PAUI'TC HANDICAP HURDLES (1;J Miles) Piccaninny Steel Bar Shipshape Erin-Go-Bragh

Ivubrange Orillamh HOKITIKA HANDICAP (14 Miles) Fairy Tidings Pangolin Gold Mint Steel Bar

John Dix Malmsey June Karita ne Some Lad SUMMER HANDICAP (fi Furlongs.) Anthonie Bank Draft

Spode Campanula Skvquest Singlespear Rina Mangu Fair Go Arch Arrow Star Stranger II

Grey finch Lucklaine Sagittarius Silver Tray King Cheops Note

COUNTY HANDICAP Furlongs) Moorli nd Gaslight Bank Draft Pangolin

Waikia- Gold Mint Smithereens Killadie Doleful Ditty J»oe Lancer Double Mint Bowser Para RAILWAY HANDICAP (fi Furlongs) Anthonie Spode Discoidia Atone Skyquesl Rina Manga Lord Middleton Scrambler Shipshape Star Stranger II

Waihemo Greylinch Pledge Lucklaine Tie Tie Silver Tray King Cheops Corinthic final handicap (fit Furlongs) Moorland Piccaninny Singlespear Calinurn Malmsey Karitane Gay Gauntlet Sagittarius Corinthic Para