HUNT GYMKHANA

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 23, 19 September 1931, Page 2

HUNT GYMKHANA

ROTORUA FIXTURE POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE PROGRAMME FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY LIST OF ENTRIES Following is the list of entries for the lightweight steeplechase, the ladies' steeplechase and the heavyweight steeplechase to be run in eon~ nection with the Rotorua Hunt Association's first point-to-point steeplechase meeting and gmykhana to be held at Arawa Parlc Racecourse, Rotorua, on Wednesday next, September 23. The lightweight event is timed to start at 1.30 p.m., the ladies' at 2.30 p.m. and the heavyweight at 3.30 p.m. LIGHTWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE. First prize trophy (handsome cup) presented by Messrs R. R. Gordon and J. L. Roberts, Whakatane; second prize, trophy. Minimum weight lOst 71bs. Distance about 21 miles. Timed to start about 1.30 p.m. No. Horse. Owner. 1 Dolly ...; .... Mrs E. M. A. Smith 2 Day Abey Mr J. McLean 3 Perhaps Mr R. L. Timbs 4. Billy Mr W. D. Martin 5. The Sheik .... Mr W, D. Martin 6. Galatea Dr H. Bertram 7. Brutus Mr. Cyril Smith 8. Just Nell .... Mr W. J. Philson 9. Taha .... Mr G. Peake 10 Airman Mr E. Hemmings

11 Billy Hoa Miss K. Martin Smith 12 Rotongata .... Mr J. R. Fleming 13 Magpie Mr J. J. Russell 14 Silver Queen Mr R. Gordon 15 Eldorado Mr R. R. Gordon 16 Lady Betty .... Mr J. L. Roberts 17 Pulmona Mr K. Martin 18 Huntress Mr C. Giesen 19 Peter Mr W. P. Rika 20 The Chief Mr W. P. Rika 21 Reality Mr C. Managh LADIES' STEEPLECHASE, lady riders only. First prize (handsome trophy) presented by Messrs Walker and Hall, Auckland. Second prize, trophy. Open weight. Dis-^ tance about 2 miles. Timed to start about 2.30 p.m. No. Horse. Owner. 1 Dolly Mrs E. M. A. Smith 2 Billy Hoa Miss K. Martin Smith 3 Silver Queen Mr R. R. Gordon 4 Eldorado Mr R. R. Gordon 5 Speculation Mr J. L. Roberts 6 Mangamate Mr M. H. Jolly 7 Hawk Miss J. Bertram 8 Billy Boy Mrs T. Jackson HEAVYWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, First prize (handsome cup) presented by H. C. Hardcastle Esq., Rotorua, second prize trophy. Minimum weight 12st 71bs. Distance about 2J miles. Timed to start about 3.30 p.m. No. Horse. . Owner. 1 Day Abbey Mr J. McLean 2 Perhaps Mr R. L. Timbs 3 Billy Mr W. D. Martin 4 The Sheik Mr W. D. Martin 5 Galatea Dr H. Bertram 6 Sam Dr H. Bertram 7 Just Nell .'..Mr W. J. Philson 8 Taha Mr G. Peake 9 Airman Mr E. Hemmings 10 High Disdain Mr G. Henderson 11 Magpie Mr J. J. Russell 12 Speculation Mr J. L. Roberts 13 Pulmona Mr K. Martin 14 Peter Mr W. P. Rika 15 The Chief Mr W. P. Rika 16 Managamate Mr M. H. Jolly 17 Reality Mr G. Managh SOME FAST lyJNS Despite the boisterous weather which prevailed on Wednesday afternoon over twenty followers assembled for the Rotorua Hunt Association's meet at Springfield Farm. Hounds were cast off on Springfield and drawing a heavy manuka, owned to a scent very quickly, working the hare out of cover and heading it towards the Utuhina Stream. Here the hare doubled back, taking to cover again with hounds close up. Hounds worked very keenly through dense cover, running the hare into the open again where it ran a straight line through Springfield across Mr Gunson's property into the Borough motor camp. Finding hounds getting too close for its comfort, puss then took a new line, crossing Devon Street into Mr. Parrish's property and then across the Old Taupo Road into Mr. Boord's and then back into cover on Springfield. For a time hounds were at fault, but picking up the line again, ran their hare towards Tihiotonga Road, where it squatted in a clump of gorse. Again hounds dislodged it and with pack in full cry the hare was viewed away going very fast across Springfield into Mr Webster's property, maliing a line towards the hills. At "Horahora Road puss again doubled on its line and hounds checked before picking up the return line which again ran into cover on Springfield, where scent was finally lost. Another scent was raised on Springfield which gave the best run of the day. This was a strong fmnning hare who took the field through Springfield into Mr Moody's farm where it turned again, heading for cover on Springfield. Hounds, howover, were close up and kept the hare in the open, giving it no chance to- take cover. Through Springfield puss went at a great pace into Mr Robertson's and then right through Mr Jackson's farm into the hills at the back, where the scent was eventually lost on sheep country after a fast run of two miles. Leaving the hills, the riders returned through Messrs Jackson's Buekthought's, Knox's, and H. P. Ford's properties to Mr Hardcastle's where an excellent afternoon tea was provided. Among the followers were Mesdames Jackson, Humphries and Duffill, Misses B. Bertram, Smith, Hinton and Millett and Messrs Jackson, Giesen, Managh, Philson, Russell, Hazlett, Rika, Greenhead, Martin, McConnell and Master Allison.