Balintore Wins Steeplechase At New Plymouth

Chronicle (Levin), 22 August 1949, Page 6

Balintore Wins Steeplechase At New Plymouth

Five favourites were successful •' at New Plymouth on Saturday, when . the combined meeting of the Egmont- s Wanganui Hnnt Clubs was opened, but- Balintore returned a generous . price m the Egmont- Wanganui Hunt Cup and Brookland paid over a quarter of a century when he won the Waihau Handicap. Auckland visitors had five winners, including Bramble Leighon in the main flat race and both division winners in the Wereroa Stakes. Details of results: — TRIAL HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of £225; about 2£ miles. 1-1 KING BAFFLES, 10.5 (J. Williamson) I 6-6 Ercoupe, 10.0 (il. Andrews) ... 2 4-4 Sadhu, 10.0 (F. Cleaver) .. .. '3 Also started: 2-2 4ralorous, 3-3 Wiremu, 5-5 Te Ark, 12-11 Kune, 11.12. Jackdaw, 7-7 Malabar (feli), 9-9 Cloudy Page, 13-13 Coridi'a'n,' 10-10 Midshipman 8-8 Black Saleve. Nose; four lengths. Wiremu was fourth. Time 5 niin 0 2-5 sec. (Winner trained by. owners, Miss D. Davidsoa and Mr J. R. Ranstead. Papatoetoe). WEREROA STAIvES, of £320;, 6 fuflbiigs. First Division. I-1 BIASSED, 8.5 W Williamson) 1 3-3 Big- Notes,-?ca*.l?8.8'^R. Turu11,M l ^ wald) ...... '« .. 2 II-12 Amber Glowy. 8.5 (R. Dye) . . 3 Also started:- 16-16 Lily Belle, 13-1J Gerrv's Gift, 20-2C Hazy, 12-15 Queeu's. Chat, 22-21 Fox Plato, 14-14 Sea Lion, 8-7 Royal Coronach, 9-9 Royral Oration, 5-4 Anthony, 6-6 Pat's Joy, 10-10 Red Plato. Big Notes finished a nose ahead of Biassed, with Ainbe/ Glow four leugtlis. away, but the first tivo placings were reversed because ' of interference. Queen's Chat was fourth. Time 1.17 2-5. (Winner trained by J. L. Muir, Te, Rapa.) Second Division. 3-3 VAALSBURY, 8.5 (J. McFarlane) l' 7-8 Pere Leon, 8.5. (G. Dulieu) .. 2"; 4-5 Red Arch, 8.5 ("VV. L. Aitken) * 3Also started: 20-22 Short Wave, ]7-10; Lucky Pay, 1S-19 Madine, 19-18 Peepin .■ Thru, 2-2 Robana, 8:7 Waimate, 15-13 Stock Agent, 9-9 Hand Grenade, 5-4 Molly-Boden, 6-6 Condine, 10-10 Finisher. Three lengths; head.. Robana was, fourth. Time 1.17 3-5. (Winner trained' by J. L. McDonald, Te Awamutu). Bracket: Vaalsbury and Big Notes. WHENUIvURA HACK HANDICAP.

of £225; about 7 furlongs. 1-1 GLIDE -IN, 9.2 (R, B. Ireland) • 1 4-3 Obvious, 8.4 (W. L. Aitken) .. 2 10-10 Queen's Knight, car. 8.5, (M. B. Edwards!) 3 Also started: 6-6 Secret Ruler, 2-2 Reveltide, 3-4 Diplomacy, 8-8 Schoolboy, 5-5 Baffle Plate, 10-11 Lady Dieval, 7-9 Koa Hme, 12-12 Lady Bian, 13-13 Lord Leo, 9-7 Revel Lad. Half -length; head. Koa Hine was fourth. Time 1.31 4-5. (Winner trained by M. Brooks, Stratford.) EGMONT- WANGANUI HUNT CUP, ©f £550; about 2 miles. • 5-4 BALINTORE, 9.6 (J. Williamson) j 2-2 Sir Raleigh, 9.7 (F. Buchanan) 2 1-1 Greek Court 10.9 (M. Andrews) 3 Also started: 4-5 .Vernon (fell), 7-7 Poiitical Boy, 3-3 Flulfy, 6-6- Money Machine, S-8 Mediocre, 30-10 Roman Orator, 9-9 Bettermusk (fell). Three lengths; two length. Fluffy was fourth. Time 5.7 3-5. (Winner train: ed by owner, A. W. Cole, Motunui.) PATEA HANDICAP, of £825; about 9 furlongs. 1-1 BRAMBLE LEIGHON, &0 " V .(N. B. Ilolland). .. .. .j 10-8 Tilting) 7.8 (R. Dye) . . .... '■£ 8-J Leigh Hark, 7.9 (W. L. Aitken) 3 Also started: 3-3 Flying > Tor, 2- J Queen Opal, 5-4 Hulabaloo, .11-10 B«hlcairn, 13-13 Meteorina, 6-7 Olga's 'Palj 4-6 Lord Darnley, 9-12 Silver- Pal, 12-11' Venio, 7-5 Mr Pym, 14-14 Mallee. Four Lengths; two" "lengths. Mr Pym whs fourth. Time 2.0 1-5. . (Winnev trained by owners, Messrs K. F. Wood's. and M. Lewer, Morrinsville). The Morrinsville-trained BrainbleLeighon- made a good impression when (he scored an attractive win in the main flat event, the Patea Handicap, for LADIES ' BRACELET, of £225; about' 104 furlongs. 3-3 LORD BOSWELLS, 10.11 ' (Mr G. H. James) 1 , 7-7 Blossom Time, ear. 10.9 (Mr lv. Lupton) ' .. 2 1-1 Precious Metal, 1141 (Mr E. Luptou). , f if ii »»-(» it •••'"'•3

Also started: 4-4. 3La Selle, 2-2 Turf, 8-6 Mid^dop, 14-J3 £fUeye Bloom, 33-12 Ataster Fa^rieki B&rna^y, -D*9. Ohuka Fqx, 13-5(4 Gqlazie, ll-ll Redfort, 10-10 Komo, ] 6-8 Katomin, 12-15 Boy Page, 17-17 Ohawe Surprise, 5-5 Gay Tidei,- ' . . Head; length and a half. Master Patriek was -fourth. Time 2.26 2r5. (Winner trained by J. M. Cameron, Hastings).. WAIHAU ; HANDICAP, of £300; * v . about 6,-f urlongs.. 30-10, Bi^OO^tL^iP, / 8-5: :.C3y. D.Ulieu); . *( . • • «*«* . . . * « . . . . . . 1 7-t~~ Kia Ora ' katda", 0: (N. Mc- - • 'Kfdhon) !tlf ViO.l; 2 3>3 - *Dallas.-8:2,- - Dye) .. .. .. 3 r, Also Btkl$edi>;: JtI Tornnjy Gun, 8-8 Nigh.k School, 5-5 Deprive, 9-9 Afton Water,' 2-2 Eastern Charm, 6-6 Farrier, 4£4 Taiwa. ' . * ; : . ; i f ■* ■ , . .Four length;. twp lengths.; Deprive was fourth. Time. 4.19 "1-5. (Winner trained by L^ W. Dulieu, New Plym'outh). WAVERLEY HACK HANDICAP, of £200; about 6 furlopgs 1-1 OSLO/8.6 (J. McFarlane) .... 1 3-3 Royal Drake 8.7 (G. R; Tatter- . sall) ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 2-2 Spandau, 9.13 (M.= B. Edwards) 3 Also started:. '4-5'Hit or Miss,, 8-8 Master- McGrath, 6-6 Turin, 5-4- Inky, 7-7 Medieval4kihg; 9-9. Sunny's ' Last, 11-11 St". Martin, '.30-10 The Pro. * ' V ■ * ' " ~ '' % Five" lengths; nose. Hit or Miss was fourth. Time 1.37 1-5# (Winner trained by J. L. MeDdnald, Te Awamutu): Outsider of ithe field-of 10' in the open sprint, the Waihau Handicap, the New Plymouth-owned and trained Brookland paid over- a- quarter ;oi a century when he scored a hollow win;