POINT-TO-POINT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 21 August 1939, Page 9

POINT-TO-POINT

P.B. HUNT FIXTURE GOOD DAY AT' BUSHMERE ■ '1 MISS BLUE WINS OPEN ROYAL STUART’S SUCCESS Success exceeding expectations attended the annual point-to-point meet held at Bushmere on Saturday by the Poverty ißay Hunt Club, the strong sporting counter-attractions failing to spoil either the attendance or interest of the fixture.

The heavyweight steeplechase was won by Royal Stuart, whose pace between the fences was too hot for the other entries, and who got over his fences without trouble, though much inclined to run them down. He was ridden eap'albly by F. A. Bruce, who kept him to his task at the fences, and made good use of Royal Stuart’s pace when, needed. M. R. Moore’s Grand Sport was second, and Mrs. D. Craig’s Bronze Wing, a Wairoa entry, third. In the lightweight steeplechase, M. R. Moore rode Gisborne Jack to success, this entry being owned by the rider and Miss D. Hansen. E. J. Murphy’s Banquet was second, and K. Wilson’s Flying Foam third. The master of hounds, Mr. H. H. Dods, had ’a win on his own entry, Miss Blue, in the open steeplechase event, and M. R. Moore was placed second on Miss M. Williams’ Love Lilt. Bronze Wing, the Wairoa entry, was third, and an interesting feature of the results of all three cross-country events was that S. : H. Jones, well known in this district, rode the thirdplaced horse in each. Results in Detail Heavyweight Steeplechase.—W. S. Black’s Royal Stuart (F. A: Bruce), 1;

M. R. Moore’s Grand Sport (owner), 2; Mrs. 'D. Craig’s Bronze Wing, Wairoa (S. H. Jones), 3.

Lightweight Steeplechase.—Miss D. Hansen's and 'M. R. Moore's Gisborne Jack (M. R. Moore), 1: E. ,T. Murphy’s Banquet (C. Walker), 2; K. Wilson’s Flying Foam (S. 11. Jones), 3. Open Steeplechase.—H. H. Dods’ Miss Blue (owner), 1; Miss M. Williams' Love Lilt (M. R. .Moore), 2; Mrs. D. Craig’s Bronze Wing (S. H. Jones), 3.

Men's Hunters’ Trial.—Miss J. Bloomfield’s Russet Moor (M. R. Moore), 1; W. F. Hale's Bruiser (owner). 2; 'R. Jobson’s Nightmarch (N. Shanks), 3.

Ladies’ Hunters’ Trial.—E. ,T Murphy's Banquet (Mrs. Murphy), 1 Miss L. Hood's Tan gee (owner). 2: H T. Tullock’s Equinox (Miss L. Hood) 3.

Maiden Jump.—Miss L. Hood’s Tangee (owner), 1: H. T. Tullock's Equinox (owner), 2; W. F. Hale’s Bruiser (owner), 3. The cross-country events were judged by Mr. H. Allan, and the trials and maiden jump by Mr. W. Torbett. Mr. J. Eivers acted ns starter. Mr. C. O.Hansen as timekeeper, Mr P. A. Pettit as clerk of the (course, and Mr. 11. H. Dods supervised the meet in his capacity as master. Mr. G. 11. Sceats, secretary, received the compliments of many patrons for the completeness of the arrangements. The headquarters of the meet were on. Mr. W. C. Pilmer’s property at Bushmere, and the club was indebted to Mr. Pilmer 'and adjoining landowners for assistance in arranging the course for the cross-country events. At the close of the programme, the winning owners received their trophies from the hands of Mrs. George Moore.