RACING.

West Coast Times, Issue 13080, 6 January 1904, Page 3

RACING.

WEST LAND RACING CLUB

MTDSUMMER MEETING.

SECOND DAY

The proverbial ill-luck, which so long stuck to the local Club again manifested itself yesterday. The early morning broke with slight showers, which got heavier and heavier till about noon it rained in torrents. About 1 p.m. the stewards arrived on the scene and besitated for a long time what to do. About 2.30 p.m the weather broke somewhat the sky showed a few blue patches, and as theie was a fair crowd on the course by this time, a commencement was made with the Sport. Things were net properly going till a quarter paßt three and at 7 30 p.m. eight events bad been got through. This fact speaks volumes for the efficient manner in which the officials carried out their dutiep, one and all deserving of the greatest praise for their "pluck and zeal. Considering the adverse citcumstances, there were a goodly number present and speculation was fairly good. Of course, if the weather had been fine there would have been a record established, but Providence wished it otherwise.

The sport was not quite 8u interesting as on the first day, still it left little to cavil at. In one race the stewards thought they smelt a little fishy business, and :hey dealt oat wild punishment to an alleged evil-doer. Mr Dodscn, in the inside I booth, had no reason to complain of lack of patronage, but Mr Fox, in the outside j booth, suffered a good deal by the bad j weather. Mr Preston's luncheon room was well patronised. The Kuaiam Cath*>lic Band was again in evidence, and helped to make things go smoothly. The snm of £4273 went through the mochine for the two days. Resultß :— Teleorapu Handicap, of £30, six furlongs. 41 T E Coate'a b,o Sensation, 4 yrs 6.7 I 65 T Cahill'a b.g The Malster, 5 yrs B.B' 2 22 A J M'Laughlin's ch.g Cannooite, a, 7.10 3 52 Petroline, 8.11, also ran. After a long delay at the start The Malsfcer jumped away witb a lead of two lengths. When nearing the cutting Sensation made a forward move. Coming into the straight there was little between the four, bnt near the sand Sensation drew out and won somewhat easily. Toto £180 ; Div £7 7s; Time lmin 21Jsecs. After the race the Stewards called the rider of the Malster before them and asked for an explanation a3 to why the horae had not been ridden out. The rider explained that the horse had tturobled badly and wrenched one of his shoes off. It was decided to administer a severe caution. Introduced Handicap tkot, (saddle),

of £20. J Craig's b.m Dolly Yarden 11, 12 sees 1 G Muasons b. g Regent, lbVcs ... 2 TV Cochrane'u eh.m Linda, 7secs ... 3

Sweet Marie, Alborti, Maggie, Pansy Irvington, Broncho Bill and Forsaken Child also ran. Won vfiry easily. Tote £188 ; Divs £2 6s and £1. Town Hack Handicap, of £25, one mile. 10 A Johnson's br.g Norwester, a, 8.10 1 2 J Wilson's eh.m Golden Lake, a, 8.1 2 These were the only staiters. Led right from start to finish. Toto £12 ; Div £1 If. The Stewards were dissatisfied with the way Radclifle, the rider of Golden Lake, rode the mare, and after taking evidence disqualified him for three months. Hurdle Handicap, of £40, one <md a half mile?. 57 Mrs Batcbelor's b.R Hotu, a, 9.7 1 45 AC Holmes' b.g Wouderful ,a, 0. 2 137 T H J Cooper's eb.g Dr Bill, a, 10.2 3 Theee were the only starters. Dr Bill lock up the running and maintained it till coming info the cutting the second round, when Hotu, under punishment, cime »nd passed the leader. All horses were labouring when in the straight, but Hotu lasted to the end and won by several lenßths. Tote £238 ; Div £3 15s , Time 3mins 4^secs. Hokitika Handicap, of £50. 9 furlongs and 130 yds. 78 Baxter Bros' Will-o'-th'-Wisb, a, 7.11 1 57 W Grantle>'s b.g Magu.h'oeut, n, 10.1 2 61 T Carson's b.g Hiki, syrs, 7 .12 ... 3 67 Oracle, and 75 Artillery Maid, also ran. Hiki was quickest on his legs, but was soon joined by the Wisp, who wa* hard ridden, but, 'Sticking to bis work like a bull dog, he passed the post a winner by three lengths. Magnificent made an effort in the straight, but was quite unable to catch the leader. Tote £337 ; Divs £2 18s, and £1 7s ; Time, 2 mius 20 2-5 ' sees. Bimu Handicap Tkot (saddle), of £25, lj Miles. H Campbell's Te Hau, 26secs, ... 1 J Greaue-y 'a Little Polly, 40secs ... 2 J Micke John's St James, 34sec* ... 3 Cob, Royal Money, Maggie. Pansy Ir\ington. Broncho Bill and Forsaken Child also ran. After going half a mita Te Hau took command and won by about twenty lengths. Tote, £227. Div £2 6s and

K. katahi Hack Handicap of i'2s. 7 furlongs. P Holmes' Ability, 9 1 J Wilson's Golden Lake. 7 8 2 A Johnson's Norwester, 9 3 Only starters. Ability won as be liked. Tote £5 ; Div £1 2s Final Handicap, of £30, six furlongs. 17 T E Gates, b.g Sonsai ion, 7.12 ... 1 22 A M'Lau»hliu'o Cdnuon.te, 7.8 ... 2 31 G B Murfitt's De De, 7.10 ... 3 27 Petroline also ran. Won very easily. Tote £97 ; Div £5 2s ; Time lmin 23 sees.