SPORTING.

West Coast Times, 21 March 1910, Page 4

SPORTING.

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THE WESTPORT RACES

WESTPORT, March 19,

The Westport Jockey Club’s second day (autumn’meeting) was held inline weather wih a large attendance. Results :

Miners’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.—lnvestment 1, Wairarapa 2, Contingent 3. Only starters. Time 1.20.

Charleston Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Balmy Breeze 1, Flintstono 2. AH started. Granity Trot, 1-i miles—-Miss Black 1, Boxer 2, Silver Heel 3. Time 4.18.

Buller Handicap, 1 mile.—King Try 1, Investment 2, First View 3. Freeland was the only other starter.

At the conclusion of his race Mr Colvin, M.P. (President of the Club), presented Mr Byrne (owner of King Try) with a handsome silver cup won on Thursday and presented by a wellknown Nelson resident, Mr F, N. Jones, who said Mr Colvin, had been an officer of the Club for nearly thirty years and had always taken the keenest interest in the sport. He regretted the il-health that had laid Mr Jones aside and imped lie would have a speedy and complete recovery. Stockton Handicap, 1 milc.—Coreise Miss Douglas 2, Flinstone 3. Time 1.56.

Westport Coal Coy’s Handicap Trot. 30 sovs, two miles.—Merlin 1, Woodberlin 2, Piearoor 3..Time 5,45, Farewell Handicap, 25 sovs, six furlongs—Bridesmaid 1, Manaia 2, Contingent 3, Only starters. Time 1.7.

The totalisator investments were £1,871, as compared with £1,926 on the second day of last year; and £3,670 for the meeting, compared with £3,673 of last year.

GREYMOUTH ACCEPTANCES

GRFA’MOUTH, March 20

The following acceptances have bepn received for the first day of the Grey Jockey Clnh’s autumn meeting:— Trial Handicap—lto 9. 10, Hillspring 9.0, Mangrove 8.4, Coxswain 7.11, Blossbok 7.2, Platinum 7.2, Bridesmaid 6.12, Ahanra 6.10, Royal Colours G. 7, Produce Stakes—Fandango 9.7, Benzine 9.0, Love Wisely 8.8, Divorce 8.0, Miss Gift 7.12, Gracilis 7.9 Maania 7.8. Bonnie Jean 6.12.

Metropolitan Handicap.—Nordo.T 8.11, Ito 8.7, First View 7.8, The Orient 7.6, Awha 7.4, King Trv 7.3. Electric Handicap.—Hi’lspring 9.0, Montague 8,2, Supplement 8.0, Millionaire 7.11, Blessbok 7.2, liri'lei laid <!,.2 Ahanra 6.10, Royal Colours 6.7, Jenny Colleen 6.7, AVelter Handicap—First View 0.8, Awha 9.5, Fandango 9.4, Ellerton 9.5, Benzine 8.11, Coxswain 8.9, Sylvene 8.4, Moetoropuku, Contingent, Gracilis'B.o.

Easter Handicap—Vologda 10.2, Nordoff 9.9, North Polo 8.13, King Try 8.8 The Orient 8.7, Mangrove 8.3, Investment 8.2, Divorce T.o, Sylverie i .3, Blessbok 7.2, Contingent 0.12.