RAKAIA RACING CLUB.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 7934, 16 December 1909, Page 3

RAKAIA RACING CLUB.

(From our Reporter.) (By Telegraph.) RAKAIA, December 16. The Itakaia Racing Club held its annual meeting m the Rakaia Domain to-day m line weather. The club has always conducted its meetings m a creditable manner, and for to-day the usual preparations had been made for the pleasure and convenience of patrons. The Domain is well adapted by nature for a race meeting, the natiiral elevation running along the northern end atoning for the absence of a grandstand, and from this vantage ground, where the trees afford shelter from the sun, the races can be watched m all the important stages The attendance, despite the number of counter attractions, was most satisfactory, and the events, which proved interesting, and m some cases exciting, were watched with enthusiasm. The racing track was m good order. -During the afternoon the Ashburton County Brass Band played a number of selections, and generally the day passed off well. The following are results: SOMERTON HANDICAP, of 15 soys. Wardland 1 Manrose. ••• ••• •■• 2 Monarch ' ...' 3 Won by a length, four lengths separating the second and third horse. Time, lrain 18 2-ssec. FARMERS' TROT, of 20 soys. Imperil, 16sec ... ••• 1 Thelma T 2 Lady Patch ■ •■• 3 RAKAIA CUP, of .30 soys. Roscommon ... ••• •■• 1 Pretty Nell ... 2 Cracroft ... ■•• ••■ 3 Won by eight lengths, a- length separating the second and third horses. Time 2min 0 2-ssec. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 15 soys. Firefly II ■„., , 1 The Malster »•• \ Wardland » The winner led all the way, and won by a length. Time lmin ssec.