SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 595, 6 January 1916, Page 5

SPORTING.

WESTLAND R.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. Press Association. HOKITIK/V, January 5. Tbe Westland Racing Club's Midsummer Meeting opened to-day. Tl\crc was good weather and a large attendence. The totalisator handled £7350, as against £5906 last year. Details of the concluding events are : BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of Cft sovs. One mile.—7 Red Prince fisec 1, 3 I-ady Sefton Usee 2, 4 Rouble 9sec 3. Scratched: Galician 3sec. Time, 2min 24 4-ssec. •

HOKITIKA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—4 Glenongly 8.4 1, 5 The Cornet 9.6 2, 2 Jeannot 9.8 3. Also started: 3 Mulga Bill 8.0, 1 Gold Coin 8.4, fi Waipunui 7.9, and 7 The Nut 7.5. A splendid race and a good finish. Time, 2min 20 4-ssec.

GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—4 Clanmcna 9.10 1, 2 Kaminohe 9.13 2, 1 Caraid Dileas 10.2 3. Also started: 3 Totaranui 10.12. Time, lmin 22 4-ssec. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP TROT (harness), of CO sovs. One mile and a-half. — 9 Genial 1, 1 Pactolus Usee 2, 3 Miss Rye losec 3. Scratched: Rita H. lfisec. Time, 3min 54 3-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of GO sovs. Six furlongs.—4 Invader 8.0 1, 1 British Rose 10.1 2, 2 Mulga Bill 9.8 3. Also started:. 3 Gasoline 9.8 and 5 Bayform 8.0. Time, lmin 31 1-SseC. FLYING HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Five fur longs.—2 Bonation 8.4 I, 5 Excitement 8.7 2, 1 Tokorahi 8.7 3. Also started: 3 Golden Morn 9.7, 4 King Star 7.13, and 6 Miss Masterful 7.0. Time, lmin Csec. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations have been received: — HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP (optional), of 45 sovs. One mile and a-half. — Ribbon Maid, Step-toe, Tim Doolan, Halo, Floval, Taumata, Miss Pirate, Bingana, Neigh, Albert Wallace, Kate Zolock, Lylock, Miss Havoc, Dennis Gold, Wallace Black, Grcywood, Makairo Belle, Rose Gauntlet, Willie Lincoln, Perfect Day, The Rami. BOROUGH HANDICAP (saddle), of CO sovs. One mile and a-half.—Ruddo, Aloxa, Myrtle Palm, John H., Halo, Wyoletta, Galindo Lou, King Kauri, War Cloud, Branston, Storm ' Cloud, Joy Belle, Alhvood, Fashion, Rose Gauntlet, Colleen Bawn, Princess Bruce, All Steel. WELLINGTON TROTITNG CLUB HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two miles.—Little Bones, Van Coronado, Goodchild, Imperial Princess, Will o' the Wisp, Galindo Lou, Reggie Huon, Darkness, Lucille, Sovereign, Hyman, Jewel Chimes, Hcathos, Great Audubon, Sinoda, Harold Devon, Pax. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (saddle), of 70 sovs. Two miles.—Eric Child, Floral, Taumata, Eclat, Campaign, Red Moon, Dick G., Striker, General Striker, General V;ctor, Huon Child, Monsoon, Sol, Brachycombe, Paddy Lynd", King William, All Steel. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), of 65 sovs. One mile.—Little Bones, Van Coronado, Goodchild, Imperial Princess, Will o' the Wisp, Aloxa, Proud Hazel, Reggie Huon, Darkness, Lucille, Sovereign, Kea Dillon, Jewel Chimes, Great Audubon, Sinoda. LADIES' BRACELET (optional), of .45 sovs. Two miles. —Ribbon Maid, Counsellor, Step-toe, Bobalink, Tim Doolan, Taumata, Myrtle Palm, Bellegana, Kate Zolach, Galindo Lou, Lylock, Desert Gold, Warcloud, Branstem, Plunder, The Baun, Semarinc. PETONE HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 55 sovs. One mile and a-half.—Councillor, Eric Child, Floral, Miss Pirate, Eclat, Campaign, Red Moon, Violetta, Bigby, General Victor, Grcywood, Huon Child, Monsoon, Sol, Goldmine, Paddy Lynd, Gladall.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 55 sovs. One mile.—Ribbon Maid, John H., Myrtle Palm, Neigh, AJoxa, Albert Wallace, King Karri, Proud Hazel, Lylock, -Miss Havoc, Desert Gold, Wallace Black; Niobe, Storm Cloud, Joy Belle, Makairo Belle, Rose Gauntlet, Willie Llrcoln, Perfect Wjiy, Princess Bruce.