GRAND DAY AT HUNT CLUB POINT TO POINT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 37, 12 September 1949, Page 5

GRAND DAY AT HUNT CLUB POINT TO POINT

Gloriously fine weather on Saturday assured the success of the Rangitaiki Ward Opotiki/ Hunt Club’s point to point meeting at Te Teko, and the crowd had a great day. Entries for some of the races were a bit light, but most events provided keen contests. Unfortunately the Maori steeplechase for the Pahipoto Cup had to be cancelled for want of entries, the only starter being nominated by the Cup’'S holder, Mr R. Parks, who retained the trophy without a contest. Mr J. P. Thompson’s Ben Battle won the open steeplechase in easy style from Mr R. Gordon’s Findout, and the same owners provided the winner and second in the lightweight steeples in which Mr Thompson’s Iron Bark led Mr Gordon’s Sanger past the post. Ben Battle finished his day’s outing with another win the heavyweight huner’s steeplechase. The big competition event of the day, the open jump, went to Mr K. Sisam’s Star, which also came second to Mr S. Eiver’s Silver Link in the hunter’s jump. Detailed results:—

Children’s race about 4 furlongs: Miss V. Coker’s Master Keri (B. Sullivan) 1, D. W. Reid’s Patch (owner) 2, D. Perkinson’s Vaporette 3.

Flat race about 7 furlongs: J. Haslam’s Adonis (Pat Smith) 1, Ron Ward’s Raepata (D. Perkinson) 2, J. P. Thompson’s Iron Bark (B. Symmans) 3. Ladies’ flat race, about 6 fur-j longs; Mrs L. Davis’s Feudal Queen (owner) 1, Miss E. Horgan’s Majesty (owner) 2, D. Perkinson’s Vapourette 3.

Lightweight steeplechase, about 2 miles (list minimum): J. P. Thompson’s Iron Bark (Pat Smith) 1, R. Gordon’s Sanger (R. Bartlett) 2, D. Perkinson’s Abbey Boy (owner) 3.

Maiden pony Hunter’s jump: R. Black’s Tetzlaff (S. Eivers) 1, Mrs L. Davis’s Silver Bell (S. Eivers) 2, F. H. Bunn’s Paddy (owner) 3. Maiden jumper: Mrs Bennell’s Gay Flight 1, F. H. Bunn’s Paddy 2, G. Hill’s Rosina 3. Open steeplechase: J. P. Thompson’s Ben Battle (P. Smith) 1, R. Gordon’s Findout (R. Bartlett) 2, R, Hardie’s Greek Song (owner) 3. Open jump: K. Sisam’s Star 1, G. Hill’s Paddy 2, S. Eiver’s Silver Link 3.

Maori steeplechase (Pahipoto Cup): R. H. Parks. Hunter’s jump: S. Eivers’s Silver Link 1, K. Sisam’s Star 2, L. Davis’s Silver Jay 3. Heavyweight hunters’ steeplechase about 2 miles: J. P. Thompson’s Ben'Battle (owner) 1, D. Perkinson’s Abbey Boy (owner) 2, Price and Corcoran’s Sherwood Forest (R. Bartlett) 3. Plackney’s race over hurdles: L. Goldsmith’s Red (R. Bartlett) 1, Miss E. Horgan’s Majesty (W. Keepa) 2, J. Haslam’s Tommy (P. Smith) 3.