HOKITIKA RACES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1108, 22 April 1911, Page 13

HOKITIKA RACES.

(By Telegraph— Press Association.) Hokitika, April 21. The splendid weather which has been experienced by the racing clubs for their autumn meeting continued to-day, when the local club's gathering concluded. The attendance was only fair. The racing was of a first-class order. There were record fields, close and exciting finishes being the order of the day. The totalisator investments amounted to X 4051, which, with tho previous day's business, made a total of £8334 for the meeting. Tho following aro the results:— MINERS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Miss Sylvia, 9st. 21b., 1; The Orient, Gst. 71b., 2; Pure Rose, 75t..131b., 3. AA'airapara also started. Hillspring was left at the post. Miss Sylvia took command shortly after tho start, and won easily. A good race, resulted between tho other placed horses. Time, lmin. 31sec. ELECTKIC HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—Millionaire, list. 71b., 1; Montague, 7st. 121b., 2; Ycodel, Sst. 31b., 3. Also started: Surmount, Bst. . 101b.; Katua, Sst. Sib.; Balmy Breeze, Sst. 31b.; Featherstonc, 7st. 121b.; Expansion, 7st. 121b.; Jennie Colleen, 7st. 61b.; Glenroek, 7st.; Seaspray, Gst. 71b.. A splendid race. Won by a short length. Time, lmin. osec. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP TROT, of 30 sovs. One mile and a. hall'.—AYcdgewoorl, 23sec., 1; Mount Camelback, 19sec, 2; Andante, lOssc, 3. Also started: Blacksand scr.; Comrade, 4sec.; Amber Tips. Gsec.j AVestland, 9sec.; Convent Bell, 10 sec; Discovery 11, Usee; Chips, Usee; A r ictory, 17sec.; Royal Princess, 23sec. ; Omega, 27sec; Vivitto, 27sec.; Old Ginger, 17sec. Loyal Lady, Nut, and Sidus wero scratched. AVcdgewood trotted consistently throughout, and won with a good deal to spare. A good race resulted among tho other placed horses. Time, 4min. 11 1-osec. EASTER HANDICAP.-AYild Bird, Sst. 41b., 1; The Cornet, Bst, 2; Tangeroa, Sst. lib., 3. Also started: King Try, Sst. 81b.; Aberration, Sst.; Gold Braid, Sst. 81b.,AVahfarewaro, Sst. Sib.; First View, 7st. 51b.; The Orient, 7st. Gib. Nordoff. Negative and Hillspring were scratched. AVild Bird went to the front and was never headed. A ding-dong finish between the other placed horses resulted, tho rest of the field being close up. Time, lmin. Usee.' COUNTY HANDICAP TF.OT, of 35 sovs. Two .miles.—Andante, lSsee, 1; Teresima, Msec, 2; Mount Camelback, 35sec., 3. Also started: Blacksand, Gsoc; Amber Tips, lisec.; llua Tapua, l.sec; Rita H., ISsec.; Parana:, lSsec; Chips, 19;ee.; Marmot, 20sec.; Malabar, 31sec. ; and Omega, -lOsec. This was a splendid race, the placed horses being closo together. Time, sinin. 29sce. AYELTER-AVEIGHT HANDICAP, of 45 sovs. Six furlongs and a hall'.—North Polo, list. 31b., 1; Miss Sylvia, 9st. 71b., 2; Hillspring, Sst. lib., 3. Also started: Waiwarowarc, Sst. 121b.; Negative, Sst. 71b.; First View, Sit. 91b. Divorce and Obligate were scratched. This was another excellent race, probably tho best of the dav. Time, lmin. 24 l-ssee. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Five furlongs and a'half.—Montague, 7st. 121b., 1; Expansion, 7sf. 101b., 2; Ho, lOst. 101b., 3. Also started: Surmomii, S.-t. 121b.; Moa'ta, 7st. 131b.; Supplement, Gst. 121b. AVild Bird and Feathcrstone were scratched. A Von by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 10 l-sjcc.