HUNT CLUB RACES

Evening Star, Issue 24292, 5 September 1942, Page 4

HUNT CLUB RACES

GAY BOA. WINS BIG EVENT STRIP GOMES TO LIGHT IK HURDLES A perfect spring day, excellent fields, and the prospect of interesting' racing attracted a very big crowd to Wingatui for the Otago Hunt Club’s annual meeting The track was in first-rate order. SEA VIEW HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, £2OO. lim, 6-6—Strip, Mr E. N. Didham’s b g, by Valkyrian—Dismantle, aged, 8.8 (R. Hoasley) 1 3-2—Ddnadea. Mr W. E. Simes’s br g, aged, 10.7 (A. Leach) 2 2-3—Auctor, Mr F. Shaw’s ch g, aged, 9,10 (L. Bernard) 3 Also started: 1-1 Heidelberg 10.6 (C. F. Low), 4-4 Rockery 10.5 (R. Johnstone), 5-5 Phalanx 9.8 (R. A. Gibson), 7-7 Distress Signal 9.0 (W. Connor), 8-8 Jacksonville 9.0 (R. Holland). 9-9 Royal Donald 9.0 (K. Thomson), Strip, Auctor, and Distress Signal were just'in front of Phalanx and Royal Donald on landing over the first hurdle. At the next Phalanx joined Strip in the lead, and they were in charge along the back from Auctor and Donadea. Rounding the far turn, Donadea moved up very smartly, and Phalanx dropped out. Donadea was first into the straight from Auctor and Strip, and led this pair over the last hurdle. Then Strip put in a fast run, and just caught Donadea to beat him by a head, with Auctor a long head away third; then wide gaps to Rocxery and Heidelberg. Time, 2.48 3-5. BROCKVILLE TROTTING HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 3.5. lim. 1- Sandstone, Mr T. S. Harrison’s br g, by Sandydale —Jack Potts mare, 4yrs, 12yds (T. H. Gunning) ... . ... 1 2- —Free Bond, Mr R. B. Berry’s b g, 4yvs, scr (Owner) 2 6-s—Vault, Mr D. Christie’s br g. 6yrs, scr (J. Walsh) 3 Also started: 8-6 Absolutely scr, 13-14 Bien Sur scr, 12-12 Cumnock scr, 17-17 Elaine Travis scr, 14-13 Glare scr, 9-10 Manrico scr, 15-15 Nolcen Grattan scr, 7-8 Popotunoa scr, 5-7 Sir Victor scr, 18-18 Sylvia Direct scr, 11-11 Victory Boy scr, 1-1 Trusty Scott (bracketed with Sandstone), 3-3 Sea Fortune 12, 4-4 Sea Max (T.) 12, 16-16 Ben Travis 48, 10-9 Carnarvon 48. , Sir Victor and Manrico failed to go away, and Victory Boy, Glare, Cumnock, and Vault were the early leaders. At the ■ far turn Victory Boy broke, and left Glare to show the way across the top. Then Absolately moved up quickly, and was first into the straight from Glare, Vault, Free Bond, and Sandstone. The last-named took charge at the distance, and then ran to the outside of the course, leaving Vault in charge, but when straightened up came again and won by two and a-half lengths from Free Bond, with three lengths to Vault, Glare was next. Time, 2.57 3-5. OTAGO HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £3OO and trophy. About 21m. 1- Gay Boa, Mr F. J. Boyle’s br g, by Balboa —Geraldine, aged, 10.12 (T. ■ J. Boyle) ... 1 2- —Valens, Mr J. Mitchell’s ch g, aged, 11.8 (I. Walther) 2 8-B—Master Dingle, Mr H. S. Orbell’s br g, aged, 10.10 (R. Holland) 3 Also started: 44 Bally Brit 11.9 (A. Ingram), 5-5 Prince Flaneur 11.2 (A. Leach), 3- Golden Glow 9.11 (D. A. Hamill), 7-7 Roseman 9.4 (W. Connor), 9-9 Neptune 9.0 car. 9.3| (C. F. Low), 6-6 Susie 9.0 (R. A. Gibson). Roseman quickly drew out a dozen lengths clear, and led to the brush double, where be ran off, leaving Prince Flaneur in charge from Golden ,Glow, Valens, and Bally Brit. Prince Flaneur was first over the ppst-and-rails. Then Bally Brit took charge and showed out over the stand double from Gay Boa, Prince Flaneur, Golden Glow, Valens, and Master-Dingle. Going to the back Gay Boa led from Valens, with Master Diuglo and Golden Glow close up, just clear of Prince Flaneur. At the post-and-rails both Valens and Golden Glow outjumped Gay Boa, but they were together again at the water jump. Running up on the inside of Valens to the last fence, Gay Boa was first into the straight,, and led Valens home by three lengths, with Master Dingle four lengths away third, and Golden Glow next. Both Neptune and Susie fell. Time, 4.31. (If the time was correctly registered it is a world’s record.) PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, £2OO. sf. 2-3—Cruden Bay, Mr A. Chisholm’s ch. m, by Salmagundi—Lochlaggah, 4yrs, 7.7 (L. J. Clutterbuck) ... 1 5-2 —Lady Don, Mr T. P. Wilson’s br m, 6yrs, 8.6 (A. E. Ellis) ... ... 2 1-I—Bali, Mr H. S. Macey’s br g, Syrs, 9.8 (P. Spratt) 3 Also started: 5-2 Princess Myosotis 8.0 (J. W. Jennings, bracketed with Lady Don), 13-13 Kohara 8.6 (J. W. Dooley), 3-3 Desert Maid 8.3 (L. J. Ellis), 11-10 Midgard 8.1 (O. , Robinson), 7-7 Gnobill 7.13 (L. Hare), 6-5 Dark Colleen 7.9 (K. Wilson), 8-6 Light Cavalry 7.9 (L. Bernard), 10-8 Mae West 7.7 (A. Anderson), 16-15 Barbara Fritchio 7.7 (K. Thomson) ( 9-9 Damascus 7.7 (A. Messervy), 11-12 Latest Song 7.7 (J. Gillan), 15-14, Macedoine 7.7, (K. Brown), 12-11 Overland Red 7.7 (F. Adamson), 4-4 Retainer 7.7 (W. F. Ellis). Won by half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.3.