KUMARA J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12480, 17 April 1906, Page 8

KUMARA J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(sr-ECTAL TO "THK TRESS.") GREYMOUTH, April 1&. Tho xr.tcting: was commenced in fine weather, and there waa a gcod attendance. Just prior to the start of the Dillman's Handicap the secretary of the club, Mr G. R. Rudkin, was ta-kon ill, and expired almost immediately. Mr Rudkin, who was about 65 years of age, ha a acted as secretary since the olub was in its infancy, and his sudden doath cast a gloom over tho afternoon's sport. The sum. of £1521 passed through the totalisator, against £1296 last year. Results:—

TRIAL STAKES, of 30 soys; one mileOhio. 7st lOl'b. 1; Grand Poplar, Bst, 2; Lualla, Sst 10lb, 3. Kingsmill 6st 101b and Gloriano. 6tt 7lb also started. Won easily. Time, lmin 43 4-sth sec. Divi_end, £3 lis.

TROTTING HANDICAP, of 25 eova; one mile—J.R.C., 1; Rubin, llsoc, 2; Forsaken Child. 12scc. o. Marie lSseo, Mawhera ISsec, Joe Davis ISsec Blacksand 22sec, Wosthurd 24*«0, and Roulette 26sec also storied. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 2i_in 57 3-sth, sec Dividends, £5 7s and 1S».

DILLMAN'S HANDICAP, of 25 s_v«; six furlongs—Hincrau, Bst (car. Bst 31b), 1; First View, 9st, 2; Replete, lOst 51b, 3. The only starters. Won easily. Dividend, £1 14s.

KUMARA HANDICAP, of 60 soys; one milo.and a quarter—Freeland. Bst 9lb, 1; Abaydos, 9st 4ib, 2. Dexterity. Sst 61b also, started. Dexterity 'broke down in the race. Won easily. Time, 2_ji» 19 3-sth' sec. Div'der.d, £2 Is.

WESTBROOK WELTER, of 30 sot*; seven furlongs—Golden Comb, Sst, 1; Xg_£-Wester 9st 7lb, 2; Bonnie Prince, Sst 131b, 3. Siandrn, 9st 41b and Gkvrina Bst also started. Wen easily. Time, lmin 34 3-sth see. Dividend _3 19*.

KUM.ARA TROTTING HANTHCAP, of 23 soys; one mile and a half—Forsaken Child. lCrec, L: J.R.C.. 36soc (inc. Bseo pen.), 2: Black Sand, Sfisec. 3. O'DocJcy scr, Discovery 4s**c, Victory 6sec, Screw.Jack 12»oc. Rnbin 23sco. Joe Davis 28sec, Quick Silver 30sec, Westland 40b«c. Last AnTadn 44sec, and Roulcltc 4tarcc also started. Won by a bare neck. Tin*. 3min 58 2-Sth see. Dividends, £2 4 s and _1 ss.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys; five furlonps—First Review 1, Replete 2. Lacy 3. Firelig-ht also starred. Won easily. Time, lmin 7 2-sth sec. Dividend, £5 Bs.