WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 5 March 1937, Page 3

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). A. and P. Show: WESTPORT, Mareli. 4. The Buller A. and P. Association’s annual show, which opens to-morrow, promises to excel in attractiveness all previous efforts. Numerically, the exhibits are well up to the average ol former shows, and in the horse section shows a big increase. A splendid programme of events has been arranged for People’s Day, Saturday. It will include trotting ‘ exhibitions, musical chairs, racing and athletic events, Side-shows will add to the enjoyment of the show. The Municipal Band will be in attendance. At a meeting of the general committee, it was decided that the cup donated by the Lister Separator Company be awarded for the best calf in the "show. The appointment of Mr S. Andrews as judge of the horse section was confirmed. App'.-culions for side-shows and trade exhibits were referred to Mr Vincent, to arrange for space. It was agreed that a donation of half a ton of superphosphate by Fertiliser, Ltd., be awarded for the best dairy cow at the show, any breed, register, or grade. Matinee Trotting Meeting:

Under the auspices of the Buller Owners’, Trainers’ and Breeders’ Association, a very successful matinee meeting was held at Patterson Park last evening. The attendance was large and the weather beautifully fine. The card comprised three events, two trots and a gallop. Silk Attire, owned by J. Spillane, won the mile pacers’ race in hollow fashion. The mile and a quarter provided a splendid race. Brian Boru hit the front early, and was not displaced. Master Reynard won the galloping event in convincing style. The times recorded in all events were slow, many of the horses apparently being capable of doing much better than they were asked to do. The meeting was well managed, and the sport was much enjoyed. Results: First trot, one mile.—J. Spillane’s Silk Attire, scr, owner, 1; T. Burrows’ Atarau Queen, scr, F. Lynch, 2; O’Neill’s Red Worthy, scr, J. Roche, 3. Also started: O’Neill Bros.’ Travis Queen. Red Worthy and Travis Queen tangled badly and took little part in the race. Silk Attire won in a jog from Atarau Queen. Second trot, one and a quarter miles. • —J. Scanlon’s Erian Boru, scr, J. Roche, 1; F. Lynch’s Lady Ann, 36 yds, owner, 2; G. Kearns’ Passport, 24 yds, owner, 3. Also- started: Red Glow (F. Scott, junr.), Parallax (F. Scott, senr.), Doubt (C. Walsh). High Noon (J. Fairburn). Brian Boru was taken to the front early, and won comfortably from Atarau Queen. Lady Ann and Passport were always prominent but were allowed to take matters easy. Gallop, four furlongs. —J. M. Robertson’s Master Reynard (E. Joyce) 1; J. Huddleston’s Lady Bun (R. Menzies) 2; J. Menzies’s I’Minit (T. Smith). Master Reynard was not troubled to win the event. New Books: The following books are now available to subscribers at the Westport Free Library: The Mark of the Moccasin, by K. Perkins; Eve’s Island, by Edgar Wallace; Possession, by 0. Wadsley; Mediterranean Madness, by Ursula Bloom; Valley of Missing Men, by J. B. Ames;' Shoe-Bar Stratton, by J. B. Ames; Tilly Makes Haste, by' Oliver Sandys; Mr 933, by George Goodchild; The Wet Parade, by Upton Sinclair; Abbots End, by Ri'chmal Crompton; All That Swagger, by Miles Franklin; The Ghosts of Sin Change, by Albert GeTvair; The Talisman Ring, by Georgette Heyer; Barren Metal, by N. Jacobs; The Mussolini, Murder Plot, by Bernard Newman; Flame in the Wind, by M. Redlar; The Mystery Hand,, by Ben Holt. Jockey Club Meeting: The entries received for the Westport Jockey Club’s annual meeting are numerically satisfactory, and the list of acceptances should promise fields of! a good average. The fixture has always proved an attractive one, and the "menu” this year should induce many sportsmen to visit Westport. The programme is an ambitious one, and with such prominent performers as Full Throttle, Supreme Court, Bon Tray, Golden Dart, Arrowrose and many other engaged, a great meeting is assured. The trotting events have also been well . supported, and the whole programme promises interesting racing. Personal: Miss Agnes Costelloe left this morning for Charleston, where she will act os relieving teacher for three months. Shipping: . The Karepo is, in port. The Rata arrived last evening. The Kiwitea is due here to-morrow to load coal and timber for Wellington. The Hokitika left Wellington last evening for this port.