HUNT CLUB MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 24293, 7 September 1942, Page 5

HUNT CLUB MEETING

RECORD TOTE FIGURES Saturday was almost a mid-summer day at, Wingatui, and the sunshine and attractive programme arranged by the Otago Hunt attracted a record attendance, over £9OO being taken at the gales. The crowd included an unusually large contingent from Southland, and their remarks on having to leave the course after seeing only six of the eight races to catch the express home were far from complimentary to the management, which, to accommodate the money offering, allowed all attempts to observe punctuality to go to the wind, and the totalisator closed on tho last race just an hour and 20 minutes after tho scheduled time, and the race started one hour and a-half late. But the management had the satisfaction of pleasing the large majority of those present, and also making record totalisator figures for tho club, £37,590 10s, an increase of £16,633 on last year’s turnover, which was the previous best the club had done. Long delay's in balancing spoiled an otherwise good performance by the totalisator staff. Tho racing was interesting throughout the afternoon, and the Hunt Cup Steeplechase one of ibe best cross-country races ever run at Wingatui. Backers of first favourites scored three wins, but at short prices, and would not show a profit on the day.

Concluding results:— TALLY HO HANDICAP, £2OO. Im. 3- — The Joker. Mr J. A. Brown s b g, by Paladin—Attractive Lady, 6yrs, 7.0, car. 7.2 J (K. E. ( \Vilson) 1 2-2—Symbol, Miss J. Edgar-JuneS's blk ra, syrs, 7,11 (W. F. Ellis) 2 6-6 —Dark Olga, Mr H. A. Anderton’s hr m, syrs, 7.0, car. 7.2 (K. Thomson) 3 Also started: 5-4 Doubleack 8.6 (J. W. Jennings), 1-1 Compeer 8.4 (L. J. Bllis), 4- Gold Flight 8.0 (A. Messervy), 7-7 Fidelis 7.7 car. 7.8 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 8-8 Invoice 7.0 car. 7.4 - (L. Bernard), 9-9 Steward 7.0 (A. C. Robinson). From a good start Steward and Invoice led Compeer and Symbol along the back, and at the far turn Invoice was showing just in front of Steward, with Symbol heading Compeer, who was racing next the rails. Immediately the straight was entered Symbol took charge and Compeer fell. At the distance The Joker put in a claim and won comfortably from Symbol by half a length. Dark Olga was three lengths away third, with gaps to Gold Flight, Invoice, and Doubleack. Time, 1.42 2-5. WINGATUI TROTTING HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 3.43, lira. 1- — Free Bond, Mr B. B. Berry’s b g, by Fremont—Lilian Bond, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 1 4-4—Sea Max (T.), Mr A. McLellan’s b m, aged, 24yds (Owner) 2 2- —Vault, Mr D. Christie’s br g, 6yrs, scr (J. Walsh) 5 Also started: 11-11 Bien Sur scr, 10.10 Elaine Travis scr, 8-7 Manrico scr, 5-5 Noelene Grattan ecr, Sylvia Direct scr and Dunstan Direct 48yds (bracketed), 6-6 Popobotunoa scr, 7-8 Sir Victor scr, 3-5 Sea Fortune 12yds, 9-9 Carnarvon 60. Free Bond, who was sent out an odds-on favourite, gave his backers a thrill by breaking at the start, and Elaine Travis led through the straight from Vault, Popoliinoa, and Sylvia Direct. There was little change until six furlongs had been covered, and then Free Bond ran to the front. At the far turn he was followed by Sea Max and Dunstan Direct, but was not seriously challenged and won by three lengths from Sea Max, with Vault five lengths away third. Carnarvon and Dunstan Direct next. Times: 3.31 3-5, 3.29, 3.55 1-5.

HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, £2OO. Im. 2*f. 2- Mr Alex, Ferguson’s b g, by Night Raid—Sweet Memory, aged, 10.8 (A. Leach) ... 1 8-7 —Overland Red. Messrs J. Mitchell and J. E. Shaw’s ch g, syrs, 9.0, car. 9.7* (I. Walther) 2 3- —Taxpayer, Mr D. J. McDonald’s ch g. syrs, 10.13 (W. Connor) 3 Also started - -:-'-4-6 Phalahx 10.5 (M. Billington), 1-1 Forte 9.12 (R. Hcdsley), 6-5 Turaki 9.11 car. 9.12* (P. J. Boyle), 7-8 Safe Light 9.0 car. 9.4 (A. E. Ellis), 5-4 Gold Sequin 9.0 (D. A. Hamil). Gold Sequin was not in lino when the barrier was released, and Forte led Taxpayer through the straight. After passing the mile post Overland Red ran to the front and showed the way along the back from Forte, Taxpayer-, Phalanx, and Nightcalm. Overland Red was closely attended by Safe Light, Phalanx, and Taxpayerrounding the far turn, but continued in charge across the top and led into the straight from Safe Light, Taxpayer, and Nightcalm. Overland Red drew well clear approaching the distance. Then Nightcalm got a run next the rails and just reached the post a neck in front of Overland Red. Taxpayer was two and a-half lengths away third, with Forte, Gold Sequin, and Turaki next. Time, 2.20 1-5. VAUXHALL HACK HANDICAP, £2OO. Im.

8-6 Gnohill, Mr A. H. Whyte’s b g, bv Garnish —Insolvency, 6yrs, 7.13 (W. F. Ellis) 1 5-4 —Gay Lancer, Mr A. H. Todd’s b g, 6yrs, 8.3, car, 8.4 (J. W. Jennings) 2 3-I—Lady Don, Mr T. P. Wilson’s br m, 6yrs, 9.5 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 7-8 Georgia 8.7 (A. Anderson), 4-3 Coy 8.6 car. 8.7 (P. Spratt), 13-12 Kobara 8.6 (A. C. Robinson), 11-ll On Call 8.0 car. (A. Ingram), 1-2 Gold Nugget 7.13 car. 7.13 g (J. W. Dooley), 9-5 Dash o’ Dublin 7.11 car. 8.3 (L. J. Ellis). 2-4 True Mate 7.9 (L. J. Clntterbuck) and Tring 7.7 car. 7.131 bracketed, 10.10 Dark Colleen 7.8 car, 7.3 s (K. E. Wilson), 12-13 Alpine 7.7 (A. Messervy), 14-15 Attorney 7.7 car. 7.5 (K. Thomson), 15-14 Mao West 7.7 car. 7.4 i (L. Barnard), 6-7 Dispense 7.7 car. 7.12 (B. H. Brodie). After a lengthy delay at the barrier, n fair start was made, Gay Lancer, Gnohill, and True Mate being the first to show out, Gnohill joined Gay Lancer at the far turn, and racing across the top was showing the way' to True Mate, with Gay Lancer and Gold Nugget at the head of the others, and they turned into the straight in that order, Lady Don next. Gnohill was two lengths clear at the distance, and, ridden out, Seat Gay Lancer by a length and a-half, with Lady Don two lengths off third. Dispense, Gold Nugget, and Dark Colleen were next. Time, 1.15 1-5.