RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1931, Page 3

RACING

WESTPORT RACES. I Jin J clcijraph — il'cr I'rcss Aasuctutiuuj WESTPORT,. -March 30. The first day of the Westport jockey Club's annual meeting was held ot. Saturday, in glorious weather. There was a large attendance. The trues, was in excellent order and some finracing was witnessed, a notable feature being the successes of West Coast horses. The totalisator handled .1:7,5i5 in comparison to .£9,222* for the first day last year, representing a decrease of £1,647. .The gate, showed a considerable decrease. Results:— Trial Hack Handicap, six furlongs—--4 Pimple 1, 3 Varsity 2, 5 Shootist 3. Time 1.16 2-5. Buller Handicap Trot (harness), out mile.—G War chance 1, 4 Hukari 2, 3 Etiquette 3- Won by a neck ; a head. Time: 2.23, 2.19 1 -o' 2.33 3-5. .M or ley Memorial Handicap. oiu. mile- -2 Noteworthy 1, 1 Killigiew 2, 6 Fallow 3. 'l’imo 1.-13 4-5. Electric Handicap, five furlongs.— 2 Quantum 1. 3 Subdivision 2. 1 Tabula m a 3. Time 1.2. Granity Handicap Trot (harness) 1.1 miles—2 Royal Hrusus 1. ] Flakara 2, I Dillon Chimes 3. Times. 3 37, 3.33 2-5, 3.35 4-5. Scanlon Handicap, 7 furlongs.—7 Ardliiman 1, 1 Warfille 2, 3 Portal ice 3. Time 1.30 1-5. Orawaiti HVn-k Handie.ap. six furlongs—2 Landmark 1, 1 Mataa 2, I Crunchem 3- Time 1.15 4-5. Karamea Flandieap, six furlongs.— 1 Quantum 1,2 •fohnoen 2, I Racine 3. Time 1.15 2-5. OTA UTAH MEETING IXYEE('\R.RILL, March 28. Otautau Racing Club’s annual inecting was held in beautiful weather. There was only a small attendance. The track was fast. Tim to'o handled £1,706 compared with £6,GIG last year. Results: Crown Stakes: -(2) Spanish .Maid 1 : (1) Romheau 2; (5) Glenhamlark 3. Won by a length. Time 1.10 2-5. Wallace Trot:-—(I) Gorletia 1: (|0) Ana his 2; (fi) Sea. Mist 3. Won by of a. length. Time 3.31 2-5. Cup: (3) Sneed light I; (6) Night Rose 2; (2) Night Maid 3. AVon by a length. Time 2.9 4-5. Ringwa.v Handicap:—(2) Insolvency 1: (3) Thornton 2; (1 ) Red Royal 3. Won by a length. Time 1.2 3-5. Otaulau Steeplechase: (2) Sqnatfer 1; (1) Maimgamoe 2; (7) Soldier’s Dream 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 5.17 2-5. Bn yawn-tor Trot:—(2) Prairie King I : (I) Grey Girl 2; (7) Sadie Bingen 3. Won l>v 5 lengths. Time 3.33 2-5. Strathmore Handicap:—(3) Insolvency 1 ; (7) Leading Boy 2; (2) Banner Boy 3. AVon by 2 lengths. Time 1.15. AVnikoui-o ,Handicn.p : — ( 1) Inevitable I ; (3) Bottle Ala id 2; (2) Full Fling 3. AA T on by h a length. Time 1.29.

G.N. STEEPLES. LONDON, March 27. There was a false start in which Gregalach, among others, went a hundred yards. Swift Roland fell at Becher’s Brook, and was destroyed. Easter Hero led at the end of the first round, and then Gregalach and Great Span joined him. Easter Herp fell the second time at Becher’s Brook. Grakle led a quarter of a mile from mine. He- cleared the last, fence a yard ahead of Gregalach and beat off a Grong challenge in a terriffie race over the flat to the post. RECORD TIME. LONDON. March 27. In the Liverpool Grand National, Crackle, on his -fifth attempt, attained success. He previously had twice been brought down, and he was f*i.\th i’i 1929. He fell last year He belongs to Afr C. R. Taylor, a Liverpool cotton broker. He was traiunl in Lancashire. F-v Coulthwaite the trainer of Kirlavood, Eremon and Jcnkiustown, uJI previous winners.

jAIr T. Laidlow is evidently one of the unluckicst, men in racing history, since fie was formerly owner oi both Gruckle and another winner of the race, which he sold before they achieved fain*. The race was this time notable as being run on the finest and hottest, day in its history, and in perfect conditions generally, in the- presence of half a million people. Twcnty-eig-hit horses completed the first round, and twelve finished, which G quite unprecedented. The tinie'Aif the race 9min 32 4->sees is a record. The race was marred by two tragedies. In addition to Swif> Ronald, who was killed by another horse jumping on his head, when he was down, Drill (11.2) broke a leg and was destroyed. Gyilovnn fell at Becher’s Poplar, hut was remounted, and went on for a mill, when lie fell again. Another homo, Rig Black Roy. was also injured, and may have to be dest roved. No jockeys were hei t. ANGLICAN VERGER'S PRIZE. LONDON, March 27. A religious controversy has arisen in the Birmingham Diocese over Ui° Irish Sweep. This is owing to the Bishop, Dr Barnes, making a condemnation of the A’erger, who invested in the sweep. The priest in charge of St. Aidan's Church, declared that it is unfair and hypocritical for ecclesiastical dignatarios to condemn the A’erger lor his .rare and occasional flutter in the sweep, when rich men—whose wealth is the result of speculation—not onlv pass unrebuked, but arc actively patronised by the Church. The BiSiop’s statement, he said, indicaled biassed and muddled thinking.