WESTLAND RAGING CLUB

West Coast Times, 21 April 1911, Page 1

WESTLAND RAGING CLUB

AUTUMN ' MEETING,

Beautiful weather prevailed for the Pint a? ° f the Westland Racine; I '- m “ s Autumn meeting .yesterday. Tim I course was i„ capital Tlle ;! 0 [f tair attendance of patrons. Altoget- { tor a most enjoyable afternoon’s sport Pr f oV iv ed - 7116 racing was good, 11? 10 . 8 * °f the- events providing exciting finishes .A feature in connection witli the gathering was the splendid perlormance of the jockey Beebie, who out ot hls fay e mounts was successful in every one. The manner in which he bnmght . Ito ' , and North 0 6 x U P the straight , was a treat to witness, while the admo able way in which Divorce was bandied accounted for the first rac-i. the officials were as usual, most attfhtive to their'respective duties. The totalisator investments amountfd to £4280, and Mr. Lyncli and his stah are to be Complimented upon-the capital manner in which the investments were handled. Mrs Briggs who had charge of the nihlfioim hn-.il -I*l i i .

... OD- w *iuu Luaijto Ui LJIO publicans booths did good business as did Mr. Preston in the refreshment rooms. The Band enlivened the proceedin'-s throughout the afternoon with a clinic? I programme of music. - J lle blowing are the results:— Open Handicap -of 25 sovs. 7 fur, longs -Divorce (9.4) 1, ' Hißspring (8.11) 2,. Pure Rose (8.1) 3. Also (8-4), Wairarapa (6.7) The Orient (6.7). Divorce was first to show in front and managed to pass the post- half a length to the good from HiUspring who made a strong run in the straight and the third horse was close up. Time 1.32 2-5. Tradesmen’s Handicap, 35 sovs, s'furlongs.—lto (9.7) 1, Surmount (9.0) 2, Montague (8.0) 3. Also started.—. (8.2), Expansion Glcnrock (7.3) and Supplement (/.I). Supplement got the best of the start but was caught by Ito before coming into the straight the , latter Binning easily, and the others finishing in straggling order. Time 1.12 2-5. Introductory Handicap Trot (saddle) 30 sovs, 1 mile.—Andante (12secs) 1, Mount Camelback (ISsecs) 2, Convent Bell (Bsecs) 3. Seventeen others started. Mount Camelback led for nearly the whole distance, but was caught by Andante who trotted consistently throughout. The latter won with a little to spare. Time 2.51.

Autumn Handicap, 60 sovs, 1 mile— Dry (8-10) -lj AVaiwareware (8.6) 2, Gold Braid (8.8) 3. Also started.— Aberration (9.4), The Cornet (8.9), First View (7.8) and AVairarapa (7.0). King Try went away with the lead and won easily by 3 lengths; Gold Braid a neck away from second horse. Time 1.45 2-5.

Borough Handicap Trot, 35 sovs, 11 miles.—Mainiot (17secs) 1, Chips (12)‘ 2, Convent Bell (11) 3. Eight others started. Maimot trotted well throughout and won easily. Time 4.11. Highweight furlongs.—North Pole (10.6) 1, Divorce (9.12) 2, Negative (9.10) 3. Also started—Waiwareware (9.12), Hillspring (9.10), Katua (8.12).- A splendid race.-Negative and Divorce were leading from North Pole when half the distance had been covered, but the latter came fast run in the staright and won by half a length, the others close up. Time 1.24 4-5.

Railway Handicap, 40 sovs, five furlongs.—lto (9.13), 1, Yoedel (8.0) ' 2, Expansion (7.12) 3. Also started.—Miss Sylvia (9.4), Surmount (9.0), Balmy Breeze (5.6), L’Aiglon (7.12), Jenny Colleen (7.10), Millionaire (7.2). Ito was the first to show in front but was soon afterwards overhauled by Yoedel and Miss Sylvia. Ito however, came with a brilliant run-in the straight and won by a length, the others finishing in a stragglinfi fashion. Time 1.4 1-5.

The following are the* acceptances for the second day’s races:— Miner’s Purse (7 furlongs).—Divorce 10.1, Miss Sylvia 9.2, Hillspring 8.12, Obligate 8.1, Pure Rose 7.13, The Orient 6.7, AVairarapa 6.7. Easter Handicap (1 mile).—King Try 9.8, Aberration 9.0, Gold Braid 8.8, AA r aiwareware 8.8, The Cornet 8.6, Nordoff 8.6, AVild Bird 8.4, Tangeroa 8.1, Hillspring 7.9, First View 7.6, The Orient 6.7.

Electric Handicap (5 furlongs).—lto 10.8, Surmount 8.11, Katua 8.8. Yeodel 8.3, Balmy Breeze 8.3, Montague 7.12, Featherstono 7.12, Expansion 7.12, L’Aiglon 7.7, Jennie Coleen 7.6, Glen Rock 7.0, Sea Spray ,'.6.7, Millionaire 6.7.

Handicap AA’elter (6.) furlongs).— North Pole 11.3, Divorce 10.2, AVaiwareware 9.12, Miss Sylvia 9.5, Negative 9.7, Hillspring 8.12, First View 8.9, Obligato 8.4. Farewell Handicap (5J ’furlongs).— Ito 10.10, Wild Bird 9.2, Surmount 8.12, Moata 7.13, Montague 7.12, Featherstone 7.12, Expansion 7.10, Supplement 6.13. ’

Provincial Trot, (H- miles).- —Blacksand scr., Comrade (4sec), Amber Tips (6), Loyal (7); Westland (9), Andante (10) Convent Bell (10), Discovery 11. (11) Chips (11), Victory (17), Mount Camelback (19), Wedge wood ' (23), Royal Princess (23), Lady Nut (24), Sidas (27), Omega (27), Vivetta (27), Old Ginger (27). County Trot (2 miles). —Blacksand (6sec), Teresima (14), Amber- Tips (14) Ruatapu (17), Rita H. (18), Paranui (18), Andante (18), Chips (19), Maimot (20), Malabar (31), Mount Camelback ,-2), Omega (40).