WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1931, Page 3

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

SECOND DAY. A VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The Westland Racing Club concluded their summer meeting yesterday under perfect weather conditions. After a. wet stormy day on Sunday, the morning broke fine and the sun shone in a cloudles sky from 11 o’clock. There was a very satisfactory attendance and again the racing was of a high class and tile various events well contested. There were good fields and the totalisator investments showed a small increase on Saturday amounting to £52473 tor the day and with £4741 on Saturday making a Total of £9,9883 for the two days as against £13,1103 for the meeting last year. The starter, Mr Reed, had considerable-difficulty with the fields, but eventually he got them away in good style. The various officials were all at their posts and the meeting passed off very smoothly, there being no incident to mar tbe pleasure of the gathering. There were a. couple of good dividends again yesterday. In the Kanieri Handicap, the winner after passing the post lost his saddle and came off, but without any injury. The Municipal Band again enlivened the proceedings with a., very •"'enjoyable programme. Results:— WOODSTOCK HACK HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Royal Amphora, 9.0 ... ... 1 3 Knoekalong 8.7 2 4 Shootisfe‘,-8.4 3 . Also started White Doe 8.8, Battle Hero 8.5, Fortajice 8.5. From an even start Royal Amphora took the lead and remained at the head to win easily by two lengths, third horse a, length away. Tote £432. Time, 1.19 2-5.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. Of £75. Seven furlongs. 2 Solvear 8.7 1 3 Dainty Ways 8.4, 2 5 Coomassie 7.3 ... 3 Also started: Noteworthy 9.2, Taku Tama,B.ll, Gold Bay 7.10, Rina Munga 7.3, Tip Tree 7.8. BjJna Munga took the lead from Noteworthy. Solvear came through at the back and took charge winning by 13 lengths with Coomassie half a length away third, the favourite Taka. Tama being fourth. Tote £691. Time 1.34 2-5. NOVICE HANDICAP. Of £7O, six furlongs. 7 Earthquake 8.5 1 8 Waraloon 8.5 ... ' 2 4 Black Ribbon 9.0 3 Also started: Verden 9.0, Balraizie 9.0, Gold Well 9.0, Dianthus 8.5, Lady Valkyrie 8.5, Iceni 8.5. After a lot of trouble at the bander the field went away well, with Waraloon three lengths back. Lady Valkyrie led and then Verden. At the entrance to the straight Earthquake and Waraloon made a big bid, the former coming at the distance with a great burst of speed to win by three lengths with Black Ribbon third a length further back. Tote £659. Time 1.21 4-5. HOKITIKA HANDICAP. Of £IOO. One and a-quarter miles. 1 Royal Game 8.5 ... 1 3 Warfille 8.3 2 5 Dawn o’Day 7.0 3 Also started: Killigrew 7.4, Gold Mint 7.0. After some trouble at the start, Killigrew failed to move and did not take part in the race. Warfille led past the stand from Gold Mint, with Royal Game close rip’. At the back Royal Game took the lead and won with ease by half a length with Dawn o’Day five lengths away. Tote £5213Time 2.18 1-5. SUMMER HANDICAP. Of £75. Five and a-half furlongs. 6 Mataa 7.1 ... ... ... ... 1 2 Sagattarius 8.5 .1. 2 1 Quantum 9.13 3 Also started: Limited 9.6, The Dove 7.7, Tariff 7.11, Tapestry 7.0. Limited and Quantum led the field from the barrier, but the heavy going told a tale and Mataa went to the front to win by three lengths, with Sagittarius coming fast, and Quantum third, a neck away. Tote £7633- Time 1.12 3-5.

COUNTY HANDICAP. Of £BO. ‘Seven furlongs. 1 Some Good 8.6 1 6 New Boy 8.0 2 5 Thursby 8.3 3 Also started : Smithereens 9.10, Miss Mercia 8.12 ; Rich Harvest 8.12, Bright Spear 8.7, Eaton Hall 8.3. Some Gooa too the lead with Bright Spear and New Boy in attendance. The leader held his position to win by a head from New Boy with Thursby half a length further back. Tote £6BO. Time 1.34 2-5. KANIERI HACK HANDICAP. Of £7O. Seven furlongs. 2 Flower 7.9 ... 1 5 Killigrevfi 8.4 ... ... 2 4 Animated 8.3 .... ... 3 Also started: Coll 8.10, Jael 8.4, Bold Archer 8:4, White Doe 8.1/ Vulpine 7.12, Segrave 7.13, Earthquake 7.7. Jael and Segrave led idle field for half a mile and then Flower came through with Killigrew and Animated, the former winning by two lengths, with the third a length away. Tote £796*1. Time 1.34. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of £BO. Six furlongs. 1 Arrowmaid 8.8 1 2 Rational 11. 8.5 ... 2 3 Dainty Ways 7,13 3 Also started: Noteworthy 9.4, Ravine 8.5. Ravine went to the front closely followed by Arrowmaid, who soon assumed charge and won easily by three lengths. Dainty Ways a length away thir«L Tote £704. lime 1.19,

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