RACING.

West Coast Times, 18 March 1910, Page 4

RACING.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

FIRST DAY AT WESTPORT

WESTPORT, March 17

For the Westport Jockey Club’s autumn meeting there was fine weather and a good attendance. Results;— Flying Handicap, 25 sovs, five furlongs.—Bridesmaid, 7.10, 1, Contingent, 8.3, 2, Blue Sky, 7.0, 3. Scratched —Ahaura. Time 1.4. Stewards Handicap, 20 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Balmy Breeze, 9.0, 1; Lady Wreath, 9.0, 2 ; Bandsman, 9.7, 3. Scatohed—Lodas and Silvcrine. Orwaite Handicap Trot, 30 sovs, 1J miles—Maud Allorton, 30secs, 1; Dictatoress, 30socs ,2; Miss Black, 24scc, 3. Scratched—Rita H., Princess Bell and Merlit. 'Time 4.20 3-5. Westport Cup, 40 sovs.—King Try, 7.7, 1; Investment, 8.3 2. Also strated—First View and Freeland. Time 2min 2secs. Addisons Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs —Eyes Front, 9.10, 1; Flintstone, 9.10 2, Balmy Breeze, 9.5, 3. Scratched— Bandsman and Silverine. Time 1.40. Birchfield Handicap Trot, two miles —Overland, 7secs, 1; Picaroon, 15secs, 2; Judge Albert, 7secs, 3. Seven others started. Time 5.27 3-5. Railway Plate Handicap—Contingent 7.9, 1; Investment, 8.7, 2; Wairarapa, 8,5, 3, Only starters. Time 1.21. WIN BY A NEW ZEALAND HORSE SYDNEY, March 17.—At the Rosehill meeting Bobrikoff won the Rawson Stakes (weight for age) beating Hoax and Britain. Bobrikoff won by a length, being ridden out to beat Hoax. Time Imin 53. NAPIER RACES. NAPIER, March 17. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day. Nino bookmakers were licensed, three inside at £2O 10s ami* si xoutside at £lO 10s. The sum of £11,333 was handled for the two days, against £10,173 for the autumn meeting last year. The following are the results; —

Onahu Hack Hurdles, I.[ miles.— Polyanthus 1, Merrio Lawn 2, Centaur 3. Won easily by a length. Time 2.50 2-5.

Telegraph Hack Handicap, 6 fur longs.—Morec 1, Fort William 2, Ni warn 3. Time 1.16 4-5.

Close Memorial Handicap, 1 mile and a distance, —Clemora 1, Parable 2, Bridge 3. Time 1.55, Kuao Handicap, 41- furlongs.—Birkdale 1, Kohinoor 2, Gloss 3. Won by two lengths, High Weight Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Wimmera 1, Golden Water 2, Perolina 3. Maiden Hack Scurry, five furlongs. —Lady Moutua 1, New Idea 2, Harekoa 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 6 furlongs, —Maori King 1, Mundic 2, Woodhey 3. Won by a head. Time 1.15 1-5. Stewards Stakes Hack Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—ldealism 1, Omata 2, King’s Prize 3. Won all the way by four lengths. Time 1.31 4-5.