RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1930, Page 6

RACING.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. i (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.^ CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 2. “ ' Tlie Christchurch Hunt Club’s Steeplechase meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine, but cold and cloudy. The attendance was fair and the course was in, good order. The tote investments were £10,7831-, compared with £13,879 last year. ... >( Kennels Hurdles.—(l) West Dome !,. (2) Cold Mint 2, (4) Star Stranger II 3. Won by four lengths; a nwjc Time 3.8 4-5. Lawford Steeplechase.—(2) Sea Bo)1, (1) Wairio 2. (3) Kulrange 3. . iuminator fell at the. second fence,, and the remainder all went down at tlie second last fence. Sea Boy, who was welt back at tins stage, was' re- , mounted fi.'.st, and won by a furlong from Wairio. kulrange fnijis-i----ed third about the same . distance away, two long, ds in i,onb of Pete-_ rette, who was ridden home bridleless, by a spectator, Tune 4.4/ 4-5. Long Beach Hurdles. —(2) . Mangaui 1, (4) Troilus 2, (3) Mountain Guide 3 Won by a neck; four lengths. Time 3.2 1-5: yy ' \ yH j f Maiden Stakes.—(l) Painkiller 1 • (6) Tray Bond 2, (14) Shatter' 3. Won by two lengths; two'lengths.' Time 1.2 4-5. . , . Home by Steeplechase.—(2) 'Radio© I, (3) Kapuna 2, (1) Snowfall 3. Won by, eight lengths;.loo .yards. , Time 5.23. J;’ : ' Brabazon Handicap.—(l) Toxeuma 1, (2) Starshooter. 2, (5). Hounslow 3. Won by. two lengths; three lengths.-, Timel.3Q, ~ . ~ > •. Hunters’ Plate.—(3) West' Dome 1., (4) Commentor 2, (1) Fresh Breeze 3/ f Won by a head; a neck. Time 2.17 2-5. ■' ’ . . - .. '. , Flying Hack—(3) Desert Song 1, : (4) Cliarmeuse 2, (1) On Top 3. Wort bv a length; a length. Time 1.15 2-5. MANAWATU MEETING! .' < *PALMKRSTC N N., Aug. 2. The Manawatu winter meeting 'coil-, clujded in fine, cold weather. The lit-, tendance was fair and tlie track whs' in (good,,order. The totalisator took 1 £14,227 ‘for. the’ diiy, and £20,692' fdf The meeting.' ’ ” ’’ N'" ‘ ■ Flaxbdurno v - S teeplecliaSe (4) * Pbitliirji 1) (5) ' Mandate' '2. (2) Mfiidos 3v' Won iiy" two' And' a 'half length^; 1 ‘two’’ length's. Time 4:34'2-5 : .' ■ * ’’’ Rangiotu Handicap.—Glenrossie 1, (8)-" Zarcne 2, (6} Rtiby Dawn 1 3:' Wbn by 'half ‘"a"' length ' each why'. 1 Timhl.lf 2-5. ""' i ' " ijongburn Hurdles .--(6) Disrauto T,‘ :: (4) Onieo 2\ (1) Llyn-Dhti'3. Won by: half ' a length ; two lengths; Time. 13.19 2-5. • ‘ •' 1 • Newbury Handicap—(l); Paddoh. . (2.); Marjoram 2,iv(7:) -Black Mint 3. Won by a. short*length; a : head. jTime;, 2.0'4-5.: •' 1 .Kairanga Handicap. (5) Posting ! 1,, P-),.Jif..Wazz 2,. (4) (:opcy,3. Won! Iby fonr , lengths; ,six . lengths-: ■ 2.62 4-5. ■ ' 'im ’[ Terrace Handicap—(2) Courageous I by'two lengths; a' length. Time I Mcßae' Handicap—(.4) BrouT Au'oj J,;l:,Vl’.'(b)’.- \ short head each way. Tme 1.16 3-5. ■fsMilson Handicap—(B) Spo^ng. Chance;-!,f (s;)'- Al>tev Queen ssss&) I Pandi'a '3>■ 'Won "by.^half I three lengths. Time-1.4.T ,j'.f • ■ MELBOURNE, August 3. "d , :-rite Adctortan -4'ma.teur Turf; 'C|[ub?jg meeting was 'held in .fine weathek' trainin' - Hurdles—M osstroopof 11..1® (Harrip) 1; Lord Darn,ley 9.4 (Richf| birds) 2; Kentle 11.9 (Webster) 3! All; started. Roscole was the^.-paeeinak^i s for a* considerable part' of tlie journey . add led over the first..-hurdles fronpi-. Pool T. and Reomii.'' At the mife l .Swahilvi had. taken Second place. Gw| out. the seconcl','tip round, Rosgole "wais eight lengths) hliSad T^l-Sivahilljr,'?^ l , T - > Rct Ss ' a tf<l 3fqsstro&V>cT. .;,A,.,rnile from heme: vsfcH|T,igaj; hiid--dshgths, but nearing tii,e-. top’[of the ; Itosgole was . passed; by Swaliilj|. while Polygonum: moved into af go'“d\ ppsitiqh,-. but fell-three furlongf! from 1 coming stcijtd|lv aldngkbverhauled the tiring Swalidp.| who at the last jump was headed Lord. Darn ley,' while Kentle, under tlie whip, secured third place. Reonui was fourth. Mosstrooper won Iby three lengths; with four lengths between second and third, ’lime. 6.12 D Mosstrooper was warmly acclaimed on ere-., turning to scale.’ He has wdn ythis> event twice, also the Australian Steeples, and two Grand Nationals; He is considered the best jumper' seen: s in Australia)'and he tops the Staled winnings over hurdles. >