TARANAKI HUNT

Rotorua Morning Post, 31 August 1931, Page 4

TARANAKI HUNT

TOTE SHOWS DECREASE. HUNT STEEPLES TO WINNAGAN. ■ • V , Totalisator investments at , the Taranaki Hunt Club's annual rneeting to-day were £6716, showing a decrease of £3778 from last year's turnover. The weather * was overcast and there was a fair attendance. The traclc was in good order. Results: — Hack and Hunters' Hurdles. (Of 60sovs. n miles). 3 — Moerangi, 10.0, 1; 5 — Garrick, 9.0, 2; 1 — Gallapat, 10.6, 3. Also stai'te.d: Evening Hero', 10.0; Lough Neagh, Sir Moment, 9.0. Three lengths; one length. Time. 2.47 1-5. Opunake Scurry. (Of 60sovs. 5 furlongs). 4— Gibraltar, 8.0 (H. Gray), 1; 7 — Forceful, 8.0, 2; 2 — Cornerman, 8.0, 3. Also started : Goldzone, Brown Abbey, Psychologist, Barbacan, Tavora, Lord Merriwee, 8.0. Two lengths; half a length. Time 1.4 1-5. Members' Handicap. (Of 70sovs. i furlongs). 3— Richfield, 9.2 (B. II. Morris), 1; 2- — Seatown, 9.5, 2; 5 — Balloon, 7.6. 3. Also started: Easter Time, 8.2; Little Douht, 7.6; Monoghan, Kawhakina, 75.0. i Half a length; a neck. Time, 1.29 4-5. Hunt Cup Steeples. (Of lOOsovs. miles). 2 — Winnigan, 10.0, 1; 4 — Michael Shimoose, 10.0, 2; 7 — Royal Redgn, 10.0, 3. Also started: Day Lass, 10.12; Gueress, 10.7; Haeremai, 10.2; Nimblefoot, 10.0. Six lengths ; Royal Reign fmished second, a length ahead of Michae] Shimoose, but failed to draw his weight, and second money was award-' ed to the last-named horse. Time. 5.5 1-5. Waihi H-'cb-. (Of 65sovs. 7 furlongs.) 1 — Royal Finance, 9.0, 1; 6 — Singcr, 7.9, 2; 4 — Kissless, 7.9, 3. Also started: Gasnapper, • 8.1' Green Patch, 8.0; Tentcall, 7.12 : Constant Sun, 7.2. Two lengths; three-quarters. Time. 1.29 2-5. Stratford Handicap. (Of 70sov. 6 furlongs.) 3 — Gold Dawn, 7.2 1; 2 — Orapai. 9.5, 2; 1— Lady Quex, 9.13 3. Also started: Kawhalcina, 7.0. One length; three lengths. Time. 1.16 3-5. Hunters' Flat. (Of 50sovs. 1-1 miles. )-. 3 — Moerangi, 10.5 1; 4 — Day Less. 10.13, 2; 2 — Spanish Prince, 10.0 3. Also started: Puawhato, 10.7; The Author, 10.5; Gasform, 10.0. Two lengths each way. Time, 2.18 1-5. Urenui Handicap. (Of 65 sovs. 6 furlongs.) 1 — Singer, 8.5 1; 4 — Kissless, 8.5. 2; 7 Goldzone, 7.5 3. Also started: Peter Jackson, 9.0; Moatoa, 8.6; Evening Hero, 7.12; Littlo "Wonder, 7.11; Miss Chatter.7.7. Half a length; a head. Time, 1.17. The totalisator investments were £6717 a deerease of £3778 compared with last year.