SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1938, Page 2

SPORTING

Sporting enthusiasts are expressing great sutisiaction witli tUe ' lioerui entries received by true Wtsuanu x*a.c.ug Ciiib lor us meeting on rnuay and oaturuay,’ go aiiu 26 remuary. me uates aie a new-departure ior tae tiuo .-au tile, change promises well. Hie xdea was to avoiu tile Holiday circuit wlien there is a surieit ol racing, liilU it us not convenient for the e'bnimuiuty to attend ad • the fixtures'. Following

at tins season or tiie year, appears to be a happy choice, and no uoubt t«c meeting >. ui he indue a reguiar fixture, as it is clear oi an other racing witniu .aiige of the Coast'.

me nominations received by the Club .mow tue promise of good lunds. there are 44 horses entered tor the grumps and 24 for the trotting events. uf the entries lliccarton staoies have a strong representation, including Fin-, ahciere, Jxilrobe, Poiistiwi, Lisnacree, Joid Coat, Accessary, Flame Swordstiek, lvcoei chief, \yaitaka, Maroha, Wino, Hebei Star, invoice, helium, Wine Card, Acceptable, 'biasmask, Gillie, Owsgleam, liotokino, noyui Amphora, (jloiuen Hart, Solwit. In addition there are" auoai a uu trotting norses entered from Canterbury. There will thus be a wide choice for the fanciers to select from. In connection with the race meeting, a race ball will be held on F riday night doth inst, at the Soldiers’ Hail. T.ns function is sure to be largely attended. An enthusiastic committee ol i..u.

moving already to ensure success, and the occasion should be popular with both town anu country pa-.. .. The Westland Racing Club lias n creased its membership of late, and making a success of the forthcoming meeting should start a new era in the history of the old established racing institution. In a recent Club discussion the hope was expressed that for the meeting in the Centennial year the Club would be able to put forward a very attractive programme with increased stakes in both conducted by. the Club.