CHRISTCHURCH HUNT

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 24, 28 July 1939, Page 13

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT

A PRELUDE TO NATIONALS

(Special to the "Evening Post.") CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Christchurch Hunt Club's Annual Meeting is set down for decision on 'the Riccarton course tomorrow, and as jit serves as a valuable prelude to.the Grand National Meeting, opening on Tuesday week, the form displayed will be followed with more than ordinary interest. There are good acceptances for all events except the opening steeplechase, but defections on the day may oe more numerous than usual because of the snow-bound conditions that have prevailed over most of the South Island during the week. The condition of the track depends greatly on the weather tip till the commencement of the racing, and it is 'fortunately now much milder and more promising than it was yesterday. Betting will be on the win-and-place system. The following may be fancied:— Christchurch Hunt Cup.—Macalpein. Lawford Steeplechase.—El Caballo, Top Rank. Maiden Stakes.—Lord Midas Trumpeter Sound, Tint o' Tan. Homeby Steeplechase. — Padishah, Power Chief-Manawatu bracket. Camla Hack Handicap.—Astaire, Withdrawal, Lockit. _Longbeach Hurdles. — Recollection, King Rey, Aussie Ra. . Brabazon Handicap.—Spanish Lad, Lady Leigh, Night Dress. Kennels Hack Handicap.—Wagner, Hunting Chorus, Captain Bruce. The card is as follows:

JCHBISTCHUIICII HUNT CUP.'£ SO; 2 miles ; Macalpein ..12 9 Hostage .... 11 o ! GuaP» 11 0 Newly. Rich ... 11 0 12.25 I LAWFORD HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLES £130: 2% miles. El Caballo ... n o Redolent 5 9 8 T°P Rank ... io io Tomcat 9 6 Uncle Jim .... 10 0 Night Wind ..9 0 Macalpoln ... 9 12 1.10 MAIDEN STAKES, £100; 6 furlongs. Chitchat sil Captain Sparks S 0 Good Health .. s 11' Jumeaux In the Dark .. S 11 Kavino 8 0 Lights Out ... 8 11 Lady Don .... 8 0 Murlet S 11 Lord Midas ... 8 0 Ngaitama .... s 11 Nigger Boy ... 8 0 Bye Town .... 8 11 Bacewell .... 8 0 bt. Cloud ._... 8 11 Kuapehu .... 8 0 Swinjrtimo .... 8 11" Trumpeter The »uel .... 8 11 Sound S 0 Tint-o-Tan .. 8 11 Complexion ..SO Traslmeno .... 8 11 1.50 HOMEBY STEEPLES,. £200; 2y 3 miles. Padishah .... ll n Cottineham "... 10 C Power Chief .. 10 9 Burwood .... 10 1 Slayer 10.8 Manawatu ... 9 12 Gold Wren ...'10 6 Uncle Jiin .... 9 0 2.30 CAMLA HACK HANDICAP, £130; 6 furlongs Qbraaha -> 9 3 Screamer 8 6 Astalre 9 1 Withdrawal ... 8 5 Wafca 9 0 Sir Gladsome . 8 1 Gay Parade .. 8 11 Lockit ....... 8 0 Teak 8 10 Jed Forrest ... 8 0 Great Memory 8 7 Gas Mask ...'.' 8 0 Donadea .... S 7 3.10 LONGBEACH . HURDLES HANDICAP, £150. I 1% miles. ! King Key ...11 1 The Surgeon .. 9 2 i Travenna .... 10 13 Last Link .... 9 1 ! Recollection ..10 7 Jewish Lad ..y 9 0 Mount Val ... 9 13 Vantoon .... 9 0 Aussie Ra ... 9 IS Bit 0' Blue ... 9 0 ; Dividend .... 9 12 Emmellne Girl 9 0 Araboa 9 5 Lnstral ...... 9 0 3.50 BRABAZON HANDICAP, £150; 7 furlongs. Catalogue ,;±- 9 11 Vours Truly ... SO Dungarvan ... 9 7 Groy Honour . 7 13 Haughty The Sandwich Winner 9 0 . Man 7 12 Nlghtcalm ... 8 13 Land Raid ... 7 10 Alma .....;.. 8 13 Paper Note i. 7 8 Trench Fight . 8 9 Boy Bun 7 8 Dictate 8 7 Wine Card ... 7- 8 Second Innings 8 7 Waltaka ...... 7 7 Fleet Street ..8 7 Night Dress;.. .77 Lord Cavendish 8 4 Gay Rebel .... 7 7 Spanish Lad .. 8 3 Epic 7 7 1 Lady Leigh .;., 8 0 i4.30 I KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, £130; 1 mile Wagner 9-8 Hunting Chorus 8 9 The Wrecker .34 Maroha S 6 Aggravate ... 9 2 Agog 8 5 Capricious ... " 9 I Captain Bruce 8 3 Flame Queen . 9 0 Coaius ....... 8 0 Dancing Flame 8 13 Dranoel ..... S 0 Bow Street ... 8 10 Llsnacreo .... S 0 Astral Flash ..SO