WESTLAND R.C.

Southland Times, Issue 23393, 28 December 1937, Page 10

WESTLAND R.C.

ONE-DAY MEETING (United Press Association) HOKITIKA, December 27. The Westland Racing Club’s one day meeting was held today in fine, but dull weather. There was a good attendance and the course was in splendid order. The totalizator handled £5225 for the day, as against £6301 10/- for the first day last year. Results: — MAIDEN STAKES, £7O. Six furlongs. 4 Bright Prospect, 8.0 1 3 Gienacre, 8.12 2 2 Patumi, 7.7 3 Also started:—Dollar Note 8.12, Queen Linda 8.12, Metric 8.12, Bit o’ Blue 8.12, Clubman 8.12, Wandarobe 8.5. Won by a neck, third two lengths away. Time, 1.16. THOMPSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs. 3 Royal Amphora, 7.0 1 1 Land Raid, 9.2 2 2 Rose Vai, 7.6 3 The only starters. Won by a neck, one and a-half lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. , KANIERI HACK HANDICAP, £BO. Seven furlongs. 2 Drink Up, 8.10 1 1 Potent, 8.8 2 7 Elmarch, 7.6 3 Also started:—Rotokino 8.9, Malvasia 8.8, Cardplayer 7.8, Lady Athena 7.3, Emmeline 7.3. Won by three-quarters of a length, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 1.29 2-5. WESTLAND HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and a-quarter. 1 Linguist, 8.12 1 2 Rebel Chief, 9.4 2 3 Monipere, 8.8 3 4 Heloise, 7.3 4 The only starters. Won by three-quarters of a length, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 2.9 1-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. 1 Wine Card, 8.9 1 4 Delium, 7.0 2 2 Arrowrose, 8.5 3 Also started:—Metal Bird 8.5, Acceptable 8.0. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 1.15 1-5. RIMU HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile. 2 Roy Bun, 9.0 1 3 Windward, 9.6 2 4 Owlsgleam, 8.12 3 Also started:—Drink Up 8.8, Gas Mask 7.10, Gilford 7.4. Won by a length, third half a length away. Time, 1.44 2-5. STEWARDS’ HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £BO. Seven furlongs. 1 Waitaka, 9.0 1 - Courtyard, 8.6 2 2 Golden Dart, 8.12 3 Also started:—Tunneller 9.2, Haulbowline 8.5, Gold Boy 8.3. Won by three-quarters of a length, third half a length away. Time, 1.30 1-5.