SPORTING.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 31 March 1909, Page 1

SPORTING.

i; NELSON RACES. 9! (By ''The~Substitute.'') s ' b 1 The first day's races of the Nel--1 son Jockey Club's annual meeting f will take place at Richmond Park , to-morrow, the first race commencing at noon. f i An excellent train service has . ; been arranged by Mr Thomas Ed- ,. ( wards, the railway manager, particuI lars of which were advertised in vos- . terday's issue. , The race cards arc again published . by Mr I< . N. Jones, and contain a vast amount of information, including weights, pedigrees, etc., of horses . performing at the meeting. ! Silken Rein and Purakau arrived t yesterday morning from Wellington, , also San Fernando, the latter in [ charge of the well-known jockey i, Hatch; ■ Although the course was heavy after the ram yesterday morning, some t good tunes were recorded. • Golden Gate did a good gallop covering seven furlongs in 1.33 . Bracken and Glen Tui were sent six furlongs together, cutting out the distance in 1.21 3-5, the latter having the best of the "go." Vinco and Gaelic covered six furlongs m 1.20, the former holding Gaelic safe. b Lawn Rose was sent twice round at a good solid pace, and Thera, from a standing start, covered five furlongs m 1.6. ■ fa Gold Bird went two rounds at a strong three-quarter pace. Curator and Bridesmaid did light A number of trotters wore^ also exercising, and the course presented a busy appearance .