HOKITIKA RACES.
(By Telbgbaph.) HOKITIKA, March 27. The Westland Racing Club's postponed meeting was continued to-day, the four remaining races on the first day's programme being disposed of. There waa Bplendid weather but the course was still heavy from recent rains. Only about 1000 persons were present. The resultswere as follows :— Hokitika Autumn Gn?T, Of £100 ; 1_ mile. . ! Speculator, 9st 31b ... ... ..: 1 Bisley, Bst 51b ... ... 2 Epilogue, Bat 51b ... ... ... ... 3 Seven horses started. Won with something to spare. Time— 2min 53 4-sth sec. Dividend— £3 12s. Hack Race, of £30 ; 1 mile. Silver Rose ... ..: ... 1 Review ... ..; , ... 2 Surrey was first past the post but was disqualified for crossing. Time— lmin 49 l-sth sec. . Dividend— £l lss. Minbbs' Pubsb, of £40; 1 mile. Return ... ... ... ... ..j 1 Epilogue ... ... ... ' ... . ... 2 Won easily. Time— lmin 49sec. ■ „ Dividend— £l lis. A protest for wrongful starting was dismissed. LocAt Hack Race, of £30 ; 7 furlongs. Johnny Martin ... ... 1 Moses ... 2 Dividend— £l Bs. The races will be continued on Monday
CHRISTCHURCH. March 27. ; Musketry, Bat 12lbs, should be amongst the acceptors for the Great Easter Handicap. Missfire 6st lOlbs, should be m the acceptances for the Great Autumn Handicap, not m the Easter Handicap.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2355, 29 March 1897, Page 3
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198HOKITIKA RACES. Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2355, 29 March 1897, Page 3
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