RACING

West Coast Times, Issue 13079, 5 January 1904, Page 3

RACING

WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

MIDSUMMER MEETING

FIRST DAY.

•Although the lset of Hie many fixtures that have taken place during tbo holidays the annual reunion of our local Racing Club was a Rigautic success from every point of view. First of all the weather was simply perfect, the attendance was almost a record one ; the management was above all reproach ; and, lastly, the Sport waa as good aa could be wished the most fastidious.

Amongst the visitors was the Ri<jLt Hon the Premier, Mrs Seddoo, and party, and they heartily joined in to make the present meeting an unqualified success. The stewards entertained the Premier's part} during the afternoon and the right hon gentleman made a short but felicitous speech. Contrary to expectations expressed in many quarters the racing was really excellent. Certainly the fields were not very large, but, nevertheless, were well contested, and speculation in consequence was very brisk. Mr Lynch and staff handled the sum of £2,989 in good style. The Kumara Catholic Band, under Bandmaster Bremmond, was present and discoursed excellent music during the afternoon. The booths — publicans' and luncheon — did a roaring trade, and should be well satisfied.

Results :— Steward's Handicap, oi 30sovs -, 1 mile. 205 G M'Donald's b.g Oracle, aged, 8.5 1 89 Mrs Batcheloi's b m Petroliue, aged, 7.10 ... 2 51 T E Coates' b.c Sensation, 4yif, 6.7 3 These were the only stirters. Petrolino jumped, off with a lead of two lengths, Sensation being close behind. When coming out of the cutting Oracle moved up, and when in the straight easily passed the leaders, winning by a good length. Tot 3 £345. Div £1 10s ; time Imin 48 3-ss«c9. Stafford Hack Handicap, of £25 ; 7

furlongs. 35 F Holmes' ch.g Ability, 3yrs, 8.10 1 20 A Johnson's b.g Nor'we9ter, aged, 8.0 2 Only stailare. Won from start to finish. Tote £55. Div £1 8s ; time 1 mm 34secs.

Hurdle Haudicaf, of £40 ; If miles. 254 J Hogg's eh.m Levant, aged, 12.12 1

12.155 ... „ 1 102 H J Cooper's ch.g Dr Bill, aged, 10.5 2 137 A G Holmes' b.g Wonderful, 6yrs 9.0 3 66 Hotu 9.0 also ran. Dr Bill drew out from an even ttirt, the top weight rapping the fir&t hurdle rather heavy, but immediately got going again, and pulling almost double, settling the opposition in a tew strides, and then went, winning hard held by more than three lengths. Tote £553. Dive £1 19s ; lime 3mm 22 sees. Wkstj,and Handicap, of £50 ; 9 furlongs and 130 yards. 123 G M'Donald's b.g Oracle, aged, 8.7 1 110 T Carson's b.g Hiki, syrs, 7.8 ... 2 244 W Grantley'a b.g Magnificent, 10.7 3 39 Will-o-the-Wisp also nn. From a splendid start Hiki made use of his light aud made the pace vtry strong. Little a'teration took place till halfway up the Btraight, when Oracle put iii a decided challenge, and getting even w.th the leader in the last faw strides, beat him on iho post by a short head, Magnificent being close up. Tote £516. Div JL'3 15s ; time Imin 57 4-ssecs. Kanieri Handicap Saddle Trot, of £25, 1£ miles. 93 E Galb's Cob, 25secs 1 165 J Sul'ivan's Comrade, 28secs ... 2 33 J Mioklejohn's St James, 36secs... 3 Cosmopolitan, Forsaken Child, Te Hau ftud Broucbo Bill also btaited. The ■winner trottfid very consistently aud eventually won very easily. Tote 575. Div, £4 2s and 15s. Time, 4mm 12 | eecs. GOLDSBOKOCGH HACK HANDICAP, of 25, 1 mile. 248 J Wilson's eh.m Golden Lake, a, I 7. 10 1 135 A Johnson's b.g Norwester, a, 8.7 2 40 H. J Cooper's eh gDr Bill, a, , 8.6 3 The only starters. Won from cud to end. Tote £423. Div £l 10s. Time, Imin 41 Jsecs. Flyiko Handicap, of £30, six furlongs. 42 Mrs Bitchelors b.m Petroliue, a, 7.10 1 193 T. CahiU's b.g Tho Ma!st»r, 5 yrsß.lo 2 108 T Canon's b.g Hiki, 5 yrs, 8 8... 3

112 Cannonite 7.12, and 67 Oe D 8, aNoi-tirtid. After some delay the nurses g 't awfiy on very fair terms, Pct'oiiue '.•'king up the running with Ihe M.ilster m hot pursuit. In the straight the latu r was in the frot.t, but Mrs B-itchelor'h mare assisted by her handy weight, made a most determined tff jrt an<i l-eat The Malte-on the po-tt by a head. Tote £522 Di"s £8 7s and 12< Time Imin 19^ sees.