THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 250, 3 August 1937, Page 2

THE TURF.

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE, August 2. The following acceptances have been received for the Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday:— Awapuni Hurdles Handicap, of £00; one mile and a half—Hunting Star 10.1, Rothwell 9.0, Mahala 9.0, Grantham 9.0. Whatatutu Hack Handicap, of £55; one mile—Haile Boy 9.2, Skyway 9.1, Quaint 8.10, Ua la 8.0, Mailman 8.0. Hexton Handicap, of £7O; one mile and a quarter —De Friend 9.2, Small Boy 9.1, Gay Hunter 8.6, Blue Needle 8.1, Hunting Mars 8.0, Lordly Knight 7.7. Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, of £9O; two miles and a half —Kahunoke 13.3, Puccini 10.11, Royal Toast 10.9, Grantham 10.7, Mangatai 10.7, Vesty 10.7, Mitzi 10.7. Swarthmoor Scurry, of £55; five furlongs—Emblazon, Legion Queen, Mailman, Raana, Quilp, Defend, Kitchenette, Singing Gold, Gay Mimic, Sweet Pal, Hunting Crop, Firelock—all 8.0. Hunters’ Bracelet Handicap, of £55; for gentlemen riders; one mile,—Skyway 12.7, Puccini 11.0, De Bretts 10.12, Vesty 10.7, Mahala 10.5. Rapanui Hack Handicap Flat, of £55; seven furlongs—Haile Boy 9.2, Brown Lap 9.1, Ruinette 8.13, Bonnie Song 8.5, Ihu 8.2, Perfect Lady 8.2, Fine Stitch 8.2, Pirima 8.2, Paul Robeson 8.2, Holme Fell 8.0, VICTORIA PARK MEETING. SYDNEY, August 2. Mala had his first outing to-day at the Victoria Park bank holiday races, when he had a narrow victory in the Tellers’ Flying Handicap from Buzalong and Silver Standard. Deputy Ruler, who acted as pacemaker, was a creditable fourth. Royal Helena in the same event was unplaced. Red Clover met with interference in the Novice Handicap and ruined her ( chance. Sir Regent, who was third to Black Laughter and Lord Sun in the Welter Handicap, paid nearly double figures on the totalisator. Speardale won the Bank Holiday Handicap. The following was the result of the Tellers’ Flying Handicap—Mala 8.10 (MeCarten) 1, Ruzalong 8.6 2, Silver Standard 8.10 3. There were 14 starters. Won by half a length; a length and a half between second and third. Time, I.lßs.