NELSON RACES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 87, 18 April 1901, Page 4

NELSON RACES.

Righmo \d, April 17. The Nelson Jockey Club's races were commenced to day, with showery and threatening weather. The attendance Js^ consequently poor, although there is a larger —m&IlToT *-Gs -,.Y.isjfcQrs than usually, " ~" nußun«. Right Metal ... ... 1 Bhoderick Dim ... ~.2 The only starters. Won easily. Time, 2min. 28sec. Dividend, £1 7s and 12s. SCUJLIUY HACK. Girling... ... ... \ \ Kaloo ... ... ~. 2 Miss Gordon ... ... 3 Bulrush also started, but hung at the post, and was out of the race frQiu the start. Woirby a short length. Time, lmin lQsee. Dividends, £2 6s and£lQs ; ' ' * " • '

After the race the Stewards held an inquiry as to tho running of Kaloo, whom many thought should have won. The result was the rider, Fowler, was reprimanded. our. - Ruamahunga ... ... •• Volley ... Sainfoin ... ... y Ail aiar-led. Time, 2n;in. 14£sce. A good race, and an oo^ting' finish. Ruamahunga was lying in a liandv position at the rear of the field tifl reaching the straight, when, he came up and got on even terms with Volley .jusfc on £he post. Sanfoin, who carried 81bs over-weight, was about a length and a half behind, Dividends—Ruamahunga, £2 18s and 365; Volley, £1 10s and 13s. HARNESS TROT, Honduras ... ~. 1 Warrigal ... ... 2 Blackpool ... ... 3 All B^.i;tp:l. Won easily. Time, Gmin 20secs. Dividends, 13a and 18s. " ••■■=• -■ '■«" ■ mSTiIWT HACK 4 Ixia ... ~, ' ~, i FirstLigJ.it "... ... 2 Dialogue' ~; ~( 3 No other starters,' A good race. Won by rather more than a length. Time, lmin 19 2-sth sees. Dividends, £3 8s and £1 17s. GRAND STAND. Reikura ... ~ 1 Seabreeze ... ~, 2 Osboniy _ ' 3 Dividends, £3 lQs'a'nd £'2.' ' 'HOPE HANDICAP. " Istia .... , !t ' ~, 1 Hoj'ton ~, ~. '~ 0 The Pearler ... .„ 13 £7 Is"and £3 10^^ The amount put olirougii the machine was £1764.