HUNT CUP TO IMPERIAL CROWN

Chronicle (Levin), 30 May 1949, Page 6

HUNT CUP TO IMPERIAL CROWN

Lord Azure Wins Fast Run Seven . The Manawatu Hunt.Cup Steeplechase, feature race at Awapuni on Saturday, was won by Imperial Crown from Griffin and Beau Court and the jumping right through was wonderfully good. Ruling. Moment set the pace for nearly two miles but Imperial Crown jumped to the front five furlongs from home and never afterwards JLooked like bffing beaten. Griffin had jumped into third plaee sefcond tinie over the stand double and half a mile from home he set out after Imperial Crown. The leader was four lengths in front as they raeed to the last fenee and he won by over a length from Griffin! Beau Court, last but one a mile from home, finished ,well for third twelve lengths from Griffin and Vernon, fairly well placed all through, finished solidly for fourth. Next home were . Rondelle and Jigaboo. ■

The day was overcast and rain set in , just after the second race. The gomg was fast to begin with but it becanie : slower as the day progressed. There was a large attendance and the totaiisator handled £43,952, compared witfi £47,0434 last year, the decrease bemg £30914, "which was not bad considering that the rain kept many people away from the totalisator. Details are as under: — KENNELS HACK STEEPLECHASE, £250; about 2 miles and 3 furlongs. 2-3 BAKSOON, 10.13 (M. Andrews) 1 5-6 Fluffy, 9.4 (J. Harris) 2 10-10 Money Machine, 9.0 (B. Wood) ^ Also: 1-1 Tid-Apa (fell), 3-2 Tudor Chief (lost rider), 4-4 Supreme Shepherd, 6-5 War Effort, 7-7 Tight Lme, 9-10 Awaroa Streain, 12-12 Brigiit Silver (fell), 8-8 Sailor's -Song, 11-9 Speed King. Length and a quarter; ten lengths. War Effort was fourth. Tirne, 4.44. {Winner trained by H. Griffiths, Awapuni.) This was a grand race and six furlongs from home, with three fences stiU to jump, there were five horses still weri in the picture. One of them, however, lost his rider at the brush short of tne straight entrance and Baksoon went on to win by just over a length from Fluffy ten lengths in front of Money Machine, which just beat War Elfort. Bright Silver lost his rider at tne first fence, Tid-Apa came to grief at the sixth and Tudor Chief at the second last fence. Tudor Chief led early from Money Machine, ttpeed King, Fluffy, Baksoon and Tid-Apa. Over the double^ the second time Tudor Chief and Speeo King were together in front and Bait soon and Money Machine with Fluffy and Sailor's Song next. Fluffy went up to Speed King and Tudor Chief at the six and they were closely followed 'by Baksoon and Money Machine. Tne leaders were clear of'War Effort. V\hen Tudor Chief came to grief Fluffy and Money Machine iefh to -tne last fence ahead of Baksoon, Speed King and W ar Effort, a,nd oiice over that Baksoon set out after Rl'UffY and won by just Over a length. Money Machine was thiru ten lengths away and War Effprt was fourth followed by Speed King, Supreme Shepherd and Sailor's Song. KIWITEA LADIES ' BRACELET, £200; -II miles. 3-3 LOYAL CAMP, 10.7 (Mr. G. H. Jamef) - . -.A f 2-2 Keen, Wit,;b0.7' 01r. F. Nicol) 2 4-5. The J^^an^.I^^^*)^Mr. B. Con3 •••' Alsfe,, Par Avion, 6-s6 La JM"aid, 7-7 Miadbon, 9^.pby^l .1^1^ 1^12 Paulus, 8-9 'Rangitahua, 13-Tt.5.*Waffwick Prince, 11-10 Wiremu. . .v . - Length; four lengths: Tudor Maid was fourth. Time, 2.11. (Winner trained by A. W. Christmas, Awapuni.; The Pagan and Newel Post were responsible for most of the pace and at the half-mile they led from Loyal Oainp, Craven, Keen Wit, Wiremu, La Selle, Middoon, Tudor Maid, Par Avion and Rangitahua. Paulus was pulled up. Loyal Camp led into the straight and won easily by a length from Keen Wit four lengths in front of The Pagan. Tudor Maid was sixth followed by Middoon, Craven and La Selle. PUKEHOE HACK HURDLE'S, £250; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. 9-9 DAWN MARCH, 10.7 (O. Ferrall) J-2-2 Bonifort, 9.8 (S. Wright) .... 2

3-3 Ineident, 10:6 (M. Andrews) . . 3 Also: 4-4 Trig.Point (Jell)) 5-5 Mesr alliance bracketed wihh Broiefield (fell), 3-3 Omaio, 6-6 The Crofter (fell), 8-8 Fort Royal (fell), 13-13 Lord Luck (fell), 7-7 Follow Suit, 12-10 Kelmont,. 14-14 Hinewaka (fell), 10-12 Lucky Anna (fell), 11-10 Turf (fell). Three lengths; four lengths. Omaio was fourth. Time, 3.2. (Winner trained by owner, L. E. George, Hawera.) Fifteen horses started and only seven finished. Trig Point was the early leader but he came to grief at the second feffce, also Broiefield, The Crofter and Turf. Lord Luck was left in oharge but he fell at the next fence and Lucky Anna went down over hiin. This left Follow Suit in front from Fort Royal, Mesalliance, Bonifort and Omaio. • Dawn March then moved up quickly and when Hinewaka and. Fort Royal fell at the fourth fencje Davrn March .was in charg.e. He was fo.ur lengths in front of Mesalliance three lengths clear of Bonifort, Ineident, Omaio and Kelmont as he ran to tne straight and he won very easiiy by

three lengths from Bonifort four iengtns ahead of Ineident, followed by Omaio and Mesalliance. KIMBOLTON v MAID EN STAKES, £300; J7 furlongs. First Division. 7-7 FIRST OFFENCE, 8.7. (W. J. Broughton) -1 9-9 Chief Officer, 8.7 (L. J. Clutterbuek) 2 3-3 Oberon, 8.7 (C. A. Bowry) . . 3 Also: 22-21 Albino, 4-5 Clueless, 14-12 Fellah, 16-17 Gangetic, 6-6 Goiuen Robes, 21-23 Kentucky Night, 11-14 Lais. 24-24 Martafe, 19-19 Prineess Gay, 1-2 Silver Line, 2-1 Wembley. Half a length; three lengths. Golden Robes was fourth. Time, 1.30. (Winner trained by owner, A. E. Scholes, Trentham.) Seconfl • Division. » 1-2 RAPPEL, 8.7 (S. Anderson) . F ! 1 13-14 .Grand Venture, 8.7 (T. Knowles) .... . '2 2-1 Vale Rosa, 8.7 (K. Ford) 3 | Also: 18-17 Black Pearl, 20-20 Chlorinda, 15-15 Co-operate, 8-8 Fine Stulv, 5-4 Foreign Mail, 17-16 General Gift, 11-10 Rakish, 23-22 Mana- wanui^ (fell), 10-11 Lionne Rouge, 19-19 Pfiiltre," 12-13 Silver Spur. , t ' NTeck; *eiglit lengths/- Fine Study was fourth. Time, JL.31-- ---(-Winner trairjedby J. K. Searle, Trentham.) Bracket: Rappel and Silver Line. The Maiden Stakes was run in divisions and in the first Clueless and Golden Robes led into the straight ahead of First Offen'ce with three lengths to Wembley, Chief OffiCerffnd Oberon. First Qffence was in front a furlong from hofne but was u'ndefr 'pres^ sure over the last bit to beat Chief Officer by half a length. Oberon finished fast for third three lengths away, and Golden Robes and Wembley were next. In the second division Grand Venture turned for home a length ahead of Rappel followed by Co-operate, Lionne Rouge, General Gift and Foreign Mail. Rappel and Grand Venture fought the" finish and Rappel won by a neck. Vale Rosa was third eight leng'ths awav followed by Fine Study and Black MANAWATU HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £500; about 2 miles and 3 furlongs. 3-3 IMPERIAL CROWN, 11.3 (C. Zuppicich) 1 4-4 Griffin, 10.10 (K. Wood) . . : . 2 8-9 Beau Court, 9.7 (F. Buchanan) 3 Also: 6-7 Ruling Moment, 1-1 Ron-

delle, 2-2 Old Joe, 5-5 Vernon, 10-1U Master Raymond, 9-8 Jigaboo, 11-11 Hemokai, 7-6 .Peter Quex-. u Length and a half; 12 lengths. Vernoff.was fourth. Time, 4.49. (Winner trained. by S. M. McNaughton, Woodville.). ' .-* The order first time over the stand i double was Ruling Moment and Impe- i rial Crown from Rondelle, Griffin, Hemokai, Beau Court, Peter Quex, V ernon, Jigaboo, Master Raymond and Old Joe. The field, which was strung out at tne logs, began to ciose up as they ran to the stand double second tiAe round. There Jigaboo was in sixth place behind Ruling Moment, Imperial Crown, 'Griffin and Rondelle. Into the home stretch the leader was Imperial Crown, with four lengths to Griffin and another four to Rondelle, • Jigaboo, Rulmg Moment, Beau Court and Vernon. TARARUA HACK HAND10AP, £3UU; milftfi. ■' . . j. :

2-2 : MURRAYFIELD, 8:5 (G". R. Tattersall) .. .. .. .. ! 1 -5-4 : Atomie Energy, 8:8 (L.-Nesbit) 2 '8-8 Incision, 8.0 (B. Wood) » . .. 3 : Also : 4-7 Sergeant Jack, 3-3 Mutara; 1-1 Mr. Moutoa, 10-10 Battie On, 12-11 ' Gaiety, 7-6 Great Success, 13-13 Lady Melva, 6-5 Night Royal, 11-12 Room Amor, 9-9 West Wall, 14-14 West Meath. Neckj length and a half. West Wall was fourth. Time, 2.11. (Winner trained by J. D. Nelson, part-owifer, Opaki.) West Wall, Lady Melva, Incision, Murrayfield, Matara, Mr. Moutoa, sergeant Jack, Atomie Energy and Night Royal was the order at the half-mile in the Tararua Hack Handicap and the order into the straight was Incision and West Wall ahead of Murrayfield, Matara, Lady' Myrtle and Atomie Energy. Atomie Energy soon moved through to jpin issue with Murrayfield and in a 'good finish Murrayfield won by a'neen from Atomie Energy just over a lengtu in front Df Incision closely followed by West Wall and Matara. PREBIDENT'S HANDICAP, £300; 7 furlongs.

2-2 LORD AZURE, 8.12 (T. Biggs) 1 4-4 Kippo, car. 8.1 (W. J. Broughton) ^ , I-l Mangatiti, 8.6 (G. R. Tattersall) 3 Also; 3-3 Kia Ora Katoa, 15-14 Beau Bijou, 10-10 Playtos, 9-8 Blank Ohequu, . II-11 Bonnie Fair, 7-9 Arvastep, 6-6. Cheerful Night, 12-11 Craven, 8-7 Lady Oratory, 16-15 Nighthena, 13-12 Royal Cambria, 5-5 Sparkling Scholar, 17 -1b Sxr Raleigh, 14-12 Vadoz. Neck; three lengths. Sparkling Scholar was fourth. Time, • 1.28 2-5. (Winner trained by C. McCullougii, Opaki.) After being with Mangatiti and Sparkling Scholar as the President s Handicap field straightened up for the run home, Lord Azure went on to win by a narrow margin from Kippo which, ,j.ust- behind . the leaders at the turn, finished very strongly to have Lord. Azur,e upder. pressure over the last furlong. . Mangatiti finished" easily in thjrd, placp .fihxee lengths away from tne, second -ihorsej and Sparkling Scholar: was % cl.ose fourth, followed by, Blanff" Cheque, Ivia Ora Katoa and Cheerfun Night. The race was run in very fast time. HAUTERE HACK HANDICAP, £250; 7 furlongs. 3-3 PARLOUS, 8.6 (K. Chote) .. 1 1-1" Royal Crown, 9.3 (D- Harris); 7-7 Chip, 8.10 (J. McFarlane) .... 3 v Also: 6-6 Aristea, 10-10 Noble Kmgnt, 2-2 Clare's Pal, 5-5 Confess, 8-8 Hobo, 12-12 Hypholin, 4-4 Koa Hine, 9-9 High Tension, '11-11 Terra Firma. Nose; three \ lengths. Aristea was■fourth. JTimp, 1.30 3-5. (Winner trained by f. H. Boyd, Wanganui.) i One of the best firiish.es of the day was that to "the: Hautere Hack Handi-. "cap and the winner was Parlous by a riose from Royal Crown. Chip n as home well for third three lengths away and Aristea was fourth ahead of Terra Firma. '