EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 August 1924, Page 4

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB.

OAK ROSE WINS THE CUP. CARNBEEI A FIRST AND SECOND. The annual race meeting of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club, which was held on the Wanganui racecourse on Saturday, proved a disappointing venture owing to the continuous rain which fell throughout the whole of the day. As was to be expected, the attendance was materially affected, but nevertheless a good programme of racing was provided. The totaiisator figures were, down over £2OOO, the amount bandied by the machine + his year being £8631 as compared with £11,229 last year. The officials all worked hard under the adverse conditions to make the gathering as enjoyable as possible, and all suceeded in carryng out their duties in an efficient manner. The Wanganui Garrison Band was present and rendered a pleasing musical programme. The racing throughout the day was of an interesting nature, the fields being good and the majority of the finishes exceptionally close". There were a few spills, but none of the jockeys were injured. Monument, however, ran its last race, for that horse broke down in the Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, and after coming off the track dropped dead. Details of the racing are as follow:

HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One and a half miles. 7 Mr. W. F. Brown’s b.g. Diamond Nap, aged, Glenapp—Raumai, 9.13 (R, Syme) | 1 6 Air. H. AfcAlanawav’s e.g. Supporter, aged, 9.7 "(F. Jenkins) 2 4 Mr. W. A. Guy’s cli.m. Cosforte, aged, 9.9 (AI. J. Conway) 3 Also started : 2 Good Mark, 11.2 (J. Miller); 1 Gay Bobbie, 10.5 (C. Bracken) ; 5 Labour Morn, 10.0 (W. Blanch); 8 Piro Piro, 9.13 (S. Anderson) ; 8 Raj-Put, 9.9 (H. Gordon!; 3 Uncle Dave, 9.7 (P. Webby); 10 Shooting Star (T. Higgie). (Winner trained by H. H. Doyle.) Gay Bobbie’s chances were the best supported and Good Atark and Uncle Dave were evenly backed. From a good start Piro Piro was first out, followed by Diamond Nap and Supporter. At the first jump Piro Piro dropned back and Supporter took command, with Diamond Nap running second. Past the stand Piro Piro and Supporter were .together in front, with Diamond Nap and Uncle Dave next in order. Round the back Supporter got a lead of about three lengths, but at the bend into the straight Diamond Nap and Ohesforte closed up. Diamond Nap took the lead over the last hurdle and got in a length ahead of Supporter, Chesforte being two lengths away third and Labour Morn fourth. Time, 2.59. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 70 sovssecond horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 2 Air. C. F. Johnston’s b.f. Peut Etre, 3 years, Martian—Reval- „ enta, 9.9 (D. Watts) ] o Mr Ri. J. Thomson's b.m. Merry 6 £v S ’ 9 '° Mitchell) 2 6 Air. E. W. Ruddick’s br.f Tatrina, 4yrs, 9.3 (P. Raynev) 3 Also started: 4 Kyla, 9.6 (C. Carniont); 9 Cherry ‘Bank, 9.6 (F Frewin); 1 Ruby Red, 9.0 (S. Anderson) ; 3 Marquette, 9.0 (H. K. Alexander) • ( Lady Hamua, 9.0 (AI. J Conway); 7 Gold Peak, 9.0 (G

(Winner trained by W. H. Dwyer.) "When the barrier went up Cherry Bank was left badly. Lady Hamua. String fi . fo,l(Wed latrina. Tatrina was running second when half the distance was covered, blit entering the straight, Lady Hamua, still out in front, was follow^ not keo eil +h^ fcre ' Eadv Hamua could “Vt p the p f ce U P- ami Peut Etre took charge and won by a length and a half from Merry Ann, with Tatrina fourtt S ‘mme ra y' ,h ' 1 and G “ M P «* hack HURDLE HANDICAP Of 100 soys; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse o sovs from the stake 1 Him and a. half miles. “ 5* D w«s ch.g. Alaric, IP I’ ,w a ’V F r an r J Holly Grey, o -.r .. (W- Easton) •> 3 Mr. A Jackson’s b.g. Empyrean o vr^r 1 ’ S’ 0 (0 - Larmont) . ’ 0 2 Mr. J. Krr t> * * **;• 1o.o■(r.' J wobbvj !! ;.. p '.: M .:.. aaK, : 3 Also started: (] Velooiform, 9.19 ( T Lewer); / Eldenholni, 9.2 (F Ken’ dam; 9 First-Beat, fcO (M. PcopeU)' Girl, 9.0 (Tt>'s™,;, C l " !ly); 5 (salet .' r (Winner trained by W. H. Dwyer.) Alaric went to the front -from the rK ai s etl the first jump from Gaiety Girl and Empyrean. Past the stand Empyreau had changed places with Gaiety Girl. Round the back F"} 111 . w-ent into second berth but Alaric was still going well out in front Price made a bid for it as the field turned for home, hut he could not head the favourite, which went on to wm bv a. length from Empyrean a h lenUh eat three^uar ter s of a length. Mamatere was fourth. WAVERLBY HACK HANDICAP of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, and One mn°e Se 3 S ° VS from the stake -

2 Ml '- E - Christensen’s b.g. Opa, 4yrs Hallowmas—Opa, 9.3 (H iv. Alexander) -i 1 Mr. A D. Laing’s dV.m! Cariir. %r je(? A 6 v r 'V. 9 ' lo (80-mbroski) ... 2 6 Mr I), J. Tnomson's b.m. Merry Ann, 6yrs, 9.0 (W. Mitchell) 3 Also started: 5 Sunny Vale, 10.8 (S Anderson); 3 Good Mark, 9.1 i (J Miller); 4 Koauau, 9.0 (L. Lewer) ' ’ (Winner trained by H. W. Johnston.) Jn the early stages Sunny Yale took command, followed by Koauau Carn_ bee and Good Mark, Opa being several lengths away last. Entering the straight Merry Ann and Carnbee ran together in front, with Opa closing in 2r«; w de \ lp a - ot of groilnd in the dirt *f fc l m u "°V n to ob tain the verbv half a length from Carnbee vith Merry Ann a neck away third Koauau was fourth. Time, 1.53 1-5 EGMONT-WANGANUT hunt CTTP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 160 sovs; second horse 25 sovs,’ and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. About two and a half miles. 1 Mr G. D. Beatson’s b.g. Oak Hose aged, Maharanui—Curio (C ‘ Er aoken) ... 1 3 Mr D. R. Jackson’s rn. g. Aotea - A,r^° a T af o d ’ 9 ' 7 (D - Jackson) .. 2 •j Air. J. Sexton’-s c -h.g. Ah Fu aged, 9.7 (H. Gordon) 3 Also started : 2 Onipoto, 10.5 (F. Jenkins); 2 Haerangi, 9.7 (A. Stratton); 4 Labour Morn, 9.13 (W. Blanche); 3 Bo.semount, 9.7 (L.

Higgie); S Craigowan, 9.7* (G. Young); San Guard, 9.7 (W. Easton); Gilgai, 9.7 (R>. Syme). (Winner trained by Mr. G. D. Beatson, owner.)

Gilgai and Haerangi took the lead when the barrier rose. The first jump proved fatal to .Onipoto. Gilgai and Haerangi had a couple of lengths lead on Aotea Roa past the stand. Craigowan came down at the next jump. Round the back Gilgai and Haerangi still led, but Ah Fix had gone up into third place. Ah Fu then Went to. the front-, and entering the stiaight Ah Fix led from Oak Rose, Gilgai aijd Haerangi. Round the back Oak Rose headed Ah Fu, with, Aotea Roa next. Oak Rbse was first over the last obstacle, but Aotea Roa. was with him down the straight. A close finish saw Oak Rose get the verdict by a bead, with Ah Fu ten furlongs away third and .Rosemount fourth. Labour Morn and San Guard were both pulled up. Time, 5.27. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. G. Mcßain’s b.g. Big Push aged, Marshal <Soult—Clemsine’, 9.0 (R. Flower) i 5 Air. W. T. Sarah’s Black Cruiser, 6yrs, 9.8 (M. J. Con- ■ way) g 3 Air. H. L. Russell’s b.m Civility, 4yrs, ID. 11 (F. Frewin) ... 3 -Oso -starfed: 1 Ecuador, 10.6 (P. Webby); 4 Snatcher. 9.6 (W. E. Pine); 6 Empyrean, 9.0 (C. Carmont). (Winner trained by J. Brown.) Big Push and Civility made the early running, Big Push going to the front and never being headed. Black Crmser came at the distance, and in a hard finish managed to beat Civility for second place by a head. Bio.rush obtained the verdict by two lengths. Time, 1.18 3-5. LAIMES’ BRACELET HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and thud horse 5 sovs. One and a quarter miles. 2 D - Beatson's ch.g. Gay Bobbie, aged, Gazeley—Unknown 11 5 (H. McPherson) 1 1 Mr. L. A. Colhnson’s b.g Kaika aged, 10.7 (T. Taylor) ’ ’ o 3 Mr. H. McAlanaway’s eh g Sunporter, aged, 10,7 (D. jlcfi) 3 >f A ’ SO started: 4 Monument, 10.7 (J McCarthy); 6 Opaku, 10.7 (J. Hawken); 5 San Guard (R, Watkins). (Winner trained by G. D. Beatson, owner.) , Gay Bobbie was first out, followed by Opaku and Supporter. Past the stand Supporter began to move up until lie led the field round the back Round the bend the favourite Kaika headed him, but at the distance Gav Bobtne came with a good run. and obtained the verdict by a couple of lengths. Supporter lost ground down the -straight and finished third three lengths behind Kaika, with San’Guard fourth. Time, 2.26.

MOUMAHAKI HACK HANDICAP of S i° V i? ’ secon d horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake, bix furlongs. 1 Mr A. H Laing’s cb.m. Carnbee, byrs, Campfire—Captain Webb r ™ ma r e - }°-° < S - Anderson) . 1 5 Mr. A. Alexanders b.m. Haligan,' o ™ fiyr *’ 92 (W - Easton) 2 - Mr. R. J. Harper’s br.g. Dandle 3yrs, 9.13 (D. Watts) ; 3

Also started: 3 Siaosi, 913 (P broski) ; 4 Glengariff > 9-6 (Dom(Winner trained by J. O. McCartep.) When the barrier rose Haligan went to the front, followed by Dangle and Glenganft. At the bend Dangle was m the lead, with Glengariff running fn C °2 d i 7 Th f r f was not much between the held, and down the straight a stirring finish was fought out, Cambee beating Haligan by a head, with Snr+i 6 a i nf ad a ~ ay third > Siaosi lourth and Glengariff fifth.