WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1932, Page 3

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

MIDSUMMER MEETING

FIRST DAY

The Weytl.iud Racing Club were unfortunate on .Monday as heavy rain all (Sunday night contmued on Monday n.ormiig and there was no option out to postpone the ope.dug day -till yesterday. There was no improvement • n the weather conditions on Monday night, but early yesterday morning ..iicro was .an invruveinnt a,.d Tuesday broke fine at da.yligb:. Ti.e weather J.eurly wonderfully quickly and the day was a perfect one from daylight to ..a:'k, a strong -joiulu-rly freeze- in die early morning soon icnioviiig ail signs of the do*vu:pour of the d..y bciore. The course proved to he in eapit.il order, and tire- general appointments were very ccnipteite. There was only a fair attendance present, the gate r-ateipte showing a substantial drop, and t..e totalisator receipts also suffered. The amount handled for the day amounted to- £3655, a drop of £IOB6 on the first day last year when £4c4l was handled. The fields for the day were not as large as could he desired, but the racing was interesting throughout and Hue dividends were all of a moderate size. The various officials were' all at their posts and the meeting passed off very -smoothly right on time. The Hokitika Band was present -and p-layed a capital programme during -the afternoon. The races were continued 10-dav. Re-

suits: PHOENIX HACK HANDICAP. 'Of £65, seven furlongs. 2 White Doe 8.0 ... 1 1 Poly dor a 7.3 2 3 Jael 8.2 ... ... ... 3 Also started: Fortalico 8.10, Shining Star 7.4. Jael led from a good start but White Doe soon got in front and won from Polydora .two lengths away with Ja-eili three lengthy further back. Time 1.31 1-5. Tote £228.}. THOMPSON HANDICAP. Of £65, six furlongs. 3 Miataa. 8.10 1 4 Miss Mercia 8.5 ... 2 2 Verden 7.7' 3

Also started: Subdivision 8.5, Crunchen! 7.3. Mataa jumped out in front from the start and led all the way, winning by three lengths, third horse two lengths away. Time 1.18. Tcfca £443.

MATDEN HANDICAP. Of £39, 5} furlongs. 1 A-rrowmid 9.0 1 2 -Seallet Pimpernel 8.5 ... 2 6 Cinders 9.0 3

Also started: Kiveno 9.0, Knockany 9.0, Royal Tava 9.0, Red Spray 9.0, Monipere 7.5. The winner led with little advantage, a lip® finish giving a neck victory with Cinders a length o,, ***,r third. Time 1.11 2-5. Tote £495. WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP. Of £IOO, one mile. 2 Kiri 8.0 1 5 Pakitere 8.6 2 1 Adel.phi 8.7 3 Algo started: Coomasisie 8.0, Gold Bag 7.8, Killigrew 7.0., After eome trouble at the post, she fie.d vc.it well away, Pakitere in the lead. At the hack Rite went to the front and won with a good, deal in, hand by -tbrr'r hngths with Adelphi two lengths further back third. Killigrew started badly and tailed the field. Time 1.45. Tote £629}. * CHRISTMAS HANDICAP Of £7O, six fnrloiio-s. 1 Ringing Cheer 9.0 ... 1 3 Subdivision’ 8.5 2 2 Awamutu 8.5 3 Only starters. Won bv a length, third two lengths away third. Time 1.19. Tote £253. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £7O, sevom furlongs. 4 Animated 8.4 1 2 Buoyant 8.0 2 3 Jael 8.1 ... 3

Also started: Eaton Hall 8.5. Animated led from tlie start and won I) y two lengths, third two lengths further hack. Time 1.32 2-5. Tote £407.

RIMU HACK HANDICAP Of £OO, siix furlongs. ] Verden 8.3 1 ,2 Solvear 9.0 ... 2 3 GoCd Arrow 7.13 .... 3 Also 'started: Dawn of Day 8.3, Tariff 7.10, Marfich Fell.me 7.10, The Sun 7.10. Verden jumped out smartly find led fiTin Dawn of Day and So!rear. The latter ran into second place at the turn but Verden came on to win easily by three lengths, third .two lengths away. .Time 1.17 2-5. Tote £613. . GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP Of. £65, seven furlongs. 1 Adelphi 8.9 1 • 3 .Giggleswick 8.5 , 2 4 Cbo.maistsie 8.2 8 •Ravine 9.10 ailso started. Ravine went to the front hut Adelphi soon took the lead with Ccomnssi© next, Ga<rgk>sw,iok making .-mi effort but failing by two lengths, , third two lengths a"4IV; Time 1.32. Tote £586.