WESTLAND RACING CLUB.
HOKITIKA, Jan. 5.
The races, which were postponed from Friday, were held yesterday. A strong gale from the north, accompanied in the afternoon and evening with heavy showers, spoilt. the sportr. ,■ The rain! coming down in -torrents; the^lastTace, on the programme could ;not/be'ruirl ' Results i— v " '■.
.' Trial StakeßV^Home Sola. lVFoinaettda 2. Won easily,;. Dividend!— J^ns^/.Tlift-Hapfc.-Bace, was won. By Portland; beating, <ox otJierß,- . Dividend— r J822 6s. 1 Hokitikav Hahdicai^r-Mirina, 1,: Jobnny Faa.2. Dividend— £llßs. . Fannets* Plate— Wanganui 1, Miss' Grey 2. Five started. ■'■ Dividend — £1 14s. President's Handicap— Johnny Faa 1, Home . Biile 2, Poinsettia 3. A protest on the ground of crossing was considered by the stewards in the evening, but was disallowed.
. Despite the weather 1500 persons were present, a large proportion coming from Greymouth and the north. '
Acceptances for the Hororata Racing Club's annual race meeting close to-day.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5455, 6 January 1896, Page 1
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