OPOTIKI HUNT CLUB

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 87, 21 September 1938, Page 2

OPOTIKI HUNT CLUB

POINT-TO-POINT AND HUNTERS’ TRIALS \ ; SUCCESSFUL M EF.TIN G There was a large attendanee at the Opotiki Hunt Club’s Point-to-Poiut and Hunters’ Trials held at Messrs JXoi.ci Bros.’ property, Tablelands. Tlie weather was pine and conditions were favourable. One of the. outstanding events of the day was the Farmers’ Steeplechase where exceptionally large entries were received and exciting finishes resultedThe chief results up to the time of going to press were:— BLINDING COMPETITION.— Toddy Kelly on Half a Dollar 1, Erie Looney 2. MAI DEN H ENTER.—AV. Beau foy on Red Wings 1. M. B. Abbot 2, P. S. Kijlly and C. T. Clark (tie) .1. LIO HT Wit.ll GUT ST’ KiEJ ?L KCH A Sid,. —Minimum weight 11 stone. Distance, about 2 miles. First prize, trophy valued at U'3 3s. Second prize trophy. W. Heimessy’s Seven Seas ridden by T. Hennessy 1, E. Martin-Smith’s Cynic ridden by T. Kelly l. In the last round the placed horses outclassed the* opposition which were lelt well behind. LADY RIDER (Novice and Open)— Novice: Mrs I . Bllac.lv on Cyclone 1, Miss J. Morice 2.' Open: .Miss looker on Playmate .1, Mrs Beaufoy 2. HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTER. E. Looney Cn Hunting Star 1, G. Leggett 2. BOYS’ RACK (Senior) about Half-a-mile.—J. Herring on vliromition .1, .M. McKinnon 2. BOYS’ BACK (Junior) about Halt-a-mile.—S. Hodgson on Ruth 1, It. Parkinson 2. FA RM KRS’ STEEPLE I 1 ASK, Minimum Weight 12 stone. Distance about 2 miles. The large number of entries necessitated this race being run in two divisions, with a trophy for each division. There were great finishes in both divisions. First Division: S. I). Abbot’s Sheik I, Wiri Turner 2. Second Division; T. HenIlossy on Husky 11. and A. Jephsou on Shanghai (tie) 1, N. V. Hodgson 3. LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTED. -- T. Clark on Starlight 1, Geo. Leggett 2. FLAG RACE.—Toddy Kelly on Half a Dollar 1. Jim Morice 2. H EAVYWEIG HT S'l'EK I’LECH ASE. Minimum Weight 1.3 stone. Distance about 2 miles. First prize, trophy valued at G 3 3s. Second prize trophy. Teddy Kelly’s Lady Neptune (T. Kelly, rider) 1, K. Martiii-Smilh’s Cynic (Wiri Turner, rider) 2. DUAL JUMPING.—C. T. Clark and Toddy Kelly .1, Miss ’lockin' and Tdiii ( lark 2. Wiri Turner and I’. S. Keliv. •