WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 29 December 1930, Page 9

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

jBLACK DUKE WINS HOKITIKA CUP ONE TO SOLVEAR HOKITIKA, 27th December. The Westland Racing Club’s Meeting was continued to-day, the weather being fine, the attendance moderate, and the course good. Results are as follow: Novice Handicap, of 70 sovs; five and a half furlongs—3 Countermarch, 8.5, 1; 2 Minerval, 8.5, 2; 1 Ringing Cheer, 8.5, 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time. 1.10 1-5. Provincial Handicap, of 90 sovs; six furlongs—l Charmeuse. 9.0. 1; 2 Arrow Maid, 8.5, 2; 3 Kentish Lady, 8.3, 3. Only starters. Won by half a length. Time, 1.17 3-5. Kaniere Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—7 Solvear, 7.10, 1; 1 Assemble 9.5, 2; 8 Eaton Hall, 7.5, 3. Scratched: Minerval. Won by half a length. Time, 1.32 2-5. Hokitika Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile —1 Black Duke, 10.4. 1; 2 Ivilligrew, 7.10, 2; 3 Beau Geste, 8.7, 3. Scratched: Aberfeldy, Miss Mercia, Rama, Silent Call, Eaton Hall. Won by half a length. Time, 1.45 3-5. County Handicap, of 90 sovs; seven furlongs—l Aberfeldy. 9.0, 1; 6 Ardfinnan, 8.6, 2; 3 Bank Draft, 8.1, 3. Scratched : Giggleswick. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.32 4-5.

Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs and a half—4 Saggitarius, 8.5, 1; 3 Alone, 7.4, 2; 1 Flair, 9.0, 3. Scratched : Kentish Lady. Won by two lengths each way. Time. 1.10 1-5. Railway Handicap, of 90 sovs; six furlongs —1 Baby Bun, 8.6, 1; 3 Varsity, 7.7, 2; 5 The Dove, 7.7, 3. Five started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.17.

Farewell Handicap, of 90 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Ramo, 7.6, 1; 5 Shining Star, 7.2, 2; 2 Black Duke, 10.12, 3. Five started. Won by a head. Time, 1.32 2-5. Investments amounted to £6204. making a total for the meeting of £13,109 10s.