WESTLAND R.C.
CUP TO TMU TAMA The Westland Racing Club’s Meeting was opened at Hokitika in line weather after a threatening morning. The attendance was fair, and the course was in good order. In spite of the recent rain there was some excellent racing. The totalisator handled £4,741, as against £6,003 for tho first day last year. Detailed results PHCENIX HACK HANDICAP, 75sovs. 7f, 3 WHITE DOE, 8.0 1 4 Coll, 9.0 2 6—Shootist, 7.12 3 Also started: Jacl 8.12, Night Recital 8.12, Dawn o’ Day 8.10, Valpine 8.6, Seagrave 8.5, Dick Whittington 8.0. Won by a length each way. Time, Imin 35 3-ssec. THOMPSON HANDICAP, 75sovs. 6f. 1— QUANTUM. 9,0 1 2 Limited, 0.3 2 C—Saggitarius, 8.4 3 Also started: Subdivision 8.9, Hunting Call 8.3, Rich Harvest 8.0, Misceria 7.12. Won by a length each way. Time, Imin 19sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 70sovs. 5Jf. I—SOME GOOD, 9,0 1 4—Dianthus, 8.5 2 B—Goldwell, 9.0 3 Also started: Finery 9.0, Highcourt 11. 9.0, Balraizc 9.0, Camp 9.0, Invite 8.5, Black Ribbon 9.0, Verticil 9.0, Polather 8.5, Lady Valkyrie 8.5, Iceni 8.5, Waraloon 8.5, Earthquake 8.5. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec, WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP, 110 sovs. Im. I—TAKU TAMA, 8.2 1 4—Rational »11.. 8.0 2 3 Royal Game, 8.1 3 Also started: Noteworthy 9.3, Gigglcswick 8.10, Ravine 8.4, Warlille 8.2, The Dove 7.G, Killigrew 7.2, Thursby 7.1, Gold Mint 7.0. The winner led all the way to win easily by two lengths. There was a length between second and third. Time, Imin 47 2-ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, 75sovs. 6f. 1— ARROWMAID, 8.1 1 2 Solvear, 8.5 2 3 Tip Tree, 7.0 3 Only starters. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 1C l-ssec. STEAVARDS’ HANDICAP, 80sovs. 7f. B—BRIGHT SPEAR, 8.0 1 4 Eaton Hall, 8.0 2 2—Dainty AVays, 8.10 ... 3 Also started: Miss Mercia 8.12, Animated 8.4, Gold Mint 8.4, Flower 8.1, New Boy 8.0; AVon by a neck; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 33 l-sscc. RBIU HANDICAP, 70sovs. 6f, 1- AMPHORA, 7.13 ... 1 2 Knockalong, 7.3 2 4—Tapestry, 7.7 ... 3 Also started: Tariff 8.1, Fortalico 8.1, Qumola 8.0, Mataa 8.0, Battle Hero 7.13.
Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, 75sovs. 7f. 2 SMITHEREENS, 8.1 1 4—Coomassie, 7.0 .' 2 I—Subdivision, 8.9 3 Also started: Gold Bag 7.11, Rimu Munga 7.5. Won by a neck; four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 32, 3-
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Evening Star, Issue 20986, 28 December 1931, Page 4
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