WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1930, Page 3

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held at Mclntosh’.' Club rooms at 8.30 o’clock last evening. Present: Messrs W. E. Williams (chair), Neville, Rutland, McGregor. Yarrall, Breeze, Newman, Sellers, McIntosh, Whiley, Peake, Houston and Evans..

The minutes were confirmed. The President referring to the death of the Hon H. L. Michel, recalled the fact that Mr Michel had been presenl at their last meeting, and rejoiced with them at their success. He had been one of the oldest members of the Chib, and a financial supporter in time of need. His advice was helpful at all times, and he was always ir good heart as to the ultimate prospects of the Club. Mr Michel had led ;■ sterling life and the highest tribute had been paid to him and his memory. The Club had sent a letter of sympathy , and other expressions to the bereaved family, and he asked the meeting to endorse that action by standing in silence. The silent tribute to the memory of Mr Michel was then paid.

The correspondence read included a letter from Mrs Michel thanking the officers and members of the Club foi their expressions of sympathy. Mr 0. Fowler wrote thanking the Gub for gratuity passed following the summer meeting.

Hon Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., the President and Secretary of the Now Zealand Racing Conference, and others wrote thanking the Club for invitations to the Easter meeting.

It was notified that Mr A. A. BesSey, of Christchurch, would be the acting Inspector of the Totalisator at the forthcoming race meeting, that Mr G. E. Gurry would be the Stipendiary Steward, and Mr H. A. Butters, nls< of Christchurch, would be the Racecourse Inspector.

Circulars were read from the Racitu Conference notifying that the annual conference would lie held at Wellington on the ll.th, July; that owner and trainers must confirm in writing all nominations and acceptances sent ii by telephone or telegram, within sere

days or be liable to a fine of 2 sovs

that the responsibility of the paymer

0i accident fees for competing horswas oil the owners; and asking fo racing dates for next .season. Wit'

regard to the last request it was re solved to defer a decision until nexi meeting of the Committee. It war stated that in 1931 Easier would fal hit'een days earlier than this year. r lbe Railway Department reporter..proposed train arrangements for race days on lines similar to previous meet ings. •■: • ' It was reported the Railway. Deparr merit had been asked to provide car ■riiage. accommodation on the goods train from Christchurch on Easter Tuesday night, tints affording facilities for owners, trainers and jockeys t< each here from the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting in time for the open ing ol the Hokitika meeting at noor on Wednesday. The'Secretary laid the entries for the meeting on Easter Wednesday and Thursday on the table. They were re

ceivecl as very satisfactory. A total o ! < horses (53 gallopers and 25 trotters) are engaged for the meeting, and the entries aggregate 250 in all. Tim list of entiies for the two clays appear in this issue. Air A. H. Nanr-ekivell was elected r member of the Club.

A number of matters were finalised. It was stated the Municipal Board would be in attendance at the meeting. The race track was reported to be in excellent order, as also the appointments. The new stalls for placed horses in the birdcage would ensure better control in that quarter, with greater safety-to the public.

NOMINATIONS FOR AUTUMN

MEETING

FIRST DAY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

MAI DEIN STAKES. (5.J Furlongs.) Mata a. Mountain .Jewel Scent Spray Limoka Lady Mid Fair Go So 1 ve a r A ,rr ow maid Tu mover BIMII HACK HANDICAP. fG Furlongs.) Lord Middleton Mataa Seventh Heaven Kentish Lady Gourmet Landmark Rina Munga Fair Go Fortalice Varsity Grattan Shot Silk Ravine Grand Acre. Frisco Bell Turnover Rapuiai AUTUMN HANDICAP. (1 Mile.) Sol go It 'Fairy Tidings Smithereens Haze Arch Arrow Bank Draft Grattan Gold Bag Quarterdeck A rd finnan Flying, Shot Clnckwheat Gold Mint Shining Star Corinthic EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT. (1 Mile.) Logan D’Or Sissisox Katenka Liberty Hall Denver Hinds Salute Harvest Boy Worthy Girl Pat Logan Kokona Chancellor Boy Ellesmere Chimes Irene D’Oro Golden Bomb Royal Audubon Undertaker Pearl Bingen

PBESTOEXTS lIAXDICAP. (6j Furldtigs.) Atone ""Solgele llie Dove ‘ • 1 binioka Quillfire Sagittarius Tariff ; Shot Silk Waihemo :Grand Acre Greyfinch. -i STEWARDS’ HAN DICAP. >(7i •Fur-longs.) Lord Middleton Silent Prosperity Kentish Gaily Rina. Muiiga Gourmet Landmark .'Call burn Zeuxis •• Aipninhili Flying Shot Chick wheat Gold Mint Cue ill ike Shining Star =••* Con’nthic Deluge Some Lad dominion handicap trot (ii Miles.) Galiiula Rose . lyatenka Liberty Hall Deliver ilintls

Salute Harvest Boy Worthy Girl -• Great- Muon Pat Logan Ramon Navarro Chancellor Boy Shining Light Logan Prince Pearl Bingen RAILW \Y HANUIOAP. (6 Furlongs.) Solgelo „ '£%■■" -Sini thereens Rina Munga La C/Bunk Draft Lirnoka Cali bunt

For tali ee Quillfire Gold Bag ; •’ ; Ravine Waihemo ' " Ooiirtlike Greyfinch Baby Bun Corinthic ■ u

SECOND DAY

THURSDAY,’APRIL 21

NOVICE STAKES. -;;« (oi Furlongs.) Mataa Seventh Heaven Mountain Jewel Scent Spray Lady Mid Fair Go ~. .. Sulvear Arrowmaid Rapuia Giggleswit k KANIERI HACK HANDICAP. <6 Furlongs.) Lord Middleton M-uiia. Sei'enth Heaven Kentish Lady The Dove 'Gourmet Landmark Rina Munga Lady Mid " '.'Fair Go Fortalie© ' Vafsiity Grattan ' Sl-o'f Silk

Ravine " “'’Waihemo 1 1 Frisco Bell Turnover

tapuia HOKITIKA FT A.NDICA P. (11 Miles.) Solgele Fairy Tidings Haze Liindka irattan Gold Bag Ouarterdeck Ardfinnan ’ Chickwheat Gold Mint Shining Star Corinthic BORO UGH HA N P>l CAP TROT. (1 Mile.) Sissisox - Kqteuka Liberty Hall ,Denver Hinds Salute . .. Harvest Boy Worthy Girl Great-Huon Dillonetie - Pat; Logan . . ICckona •, Raniftij Navarro Chancellor Boy .; Ellesmere,.Chimes Irene D’Oro '.- Gpldgn Bomb Royal Audubon , y K a wan a. Vican . Undertaker Pearl Biimen Logap D’Or . FLYING HANDiCAP. - (51- Fiiriopgs;) ■ Atone , Solgele Smithereens -The Dove Arch Arrow Quillfire Sagittarius Tariff Shot Silk Arrpwinaid ■ Grand Acre ... Giggleswick . - Greyfinch ‘ AVOODSTOCK ANDICAP. (6 Furlongs.') Rina Munga Gourmet Landmark Bank Draft Limoka ' Cahllhirn Fortalice Sa gitfarins Zeuxis" Grand Acre Waihemo • llapuia Courtlike Greyfinch Shining Star Coi inthic Deluge COUNTY HANDICAP TROT. (11 Miles.) Logan D’Or " “'Galiiicla Rose Katenka Juberty Hall Denver Hinds . Salute Harvest Boy . „ Worthy Girl Great Huon Dillonetie. . Pat Logan Kfikona Rayrnon Navarrro Chancellor BovShining Light Logan Prince Vican ..Pearl Bingen FAREWEIjL HANDICAP. (7 Furlongs.) Lord .Silent Solgele ' : Fairy Tidings -Smithereens Prosjierity Kentish Lady Rina Munga Arch Arrow Bank Draft Cali burn Ferial ice Quillfire Some Lad Zeuxis Ai; cl.ffun a i * Ravine " . Flying Shot Turnover '■•Gold ijjlmt Courtlike ■ Corinthic Deluge .