EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT FIXTURE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 146, 10 September 1927, Page 6

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT FIXTURE

FAVOURITES’ SUCCESS PROMINENT FEATURE OF FINE PROGRAMME (Special to THE SUN.) WANGANUI, Friday. THE Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club held its annual meeting at Wanganui to-day in beautiful weather. There was a moderate attendance, and the course was in first-class order. The totalisator handled £10,657, against £9,921 10s last year, when the meeting was held at Hawera. Speculators had a good day, favourites being in a big majority. EXCITING FINISH Eight came out to contest the Hunters’ Hurdle Race, with which proceedings commenced, and Hangawera was entrusted with £374, compared with the £175 10s invested on Inahman. Hangawera led Grand Lupin, Pink Rose, and Bismoor over the initial obstacle, but at the stands Grand Lupin had assumed the lead, being followed by Hangawera, Pink Rose, Bismoor. and Lady Acre. They closed up a lot in the back stretch, first Hangawera and then Bismoor being in the lead. Pink Rose was slightly ahead as they came to the last fence, but he came down on his nose, his rider making a wonderful recovery. This allowed Hangawera to assume the lead again, but with Bismoor and Pink Rose joining in. A slashing finish ensued, the favourite just getting there by a long neck, Pink Rose a head away, with Grand Lupin fourth, followed by Inahman, Flowing Bowl, and Lady Acre. NOT IN THE BOOK Arataura, who was not even included in the racebook, was a big favourite for the hack hurdles, being entrusted with £302. Others backed were Tawehi £214, and Ramblin’ Kid £142. At the first fence Ramblin’ Kid lost his rider, E. Warner, and Arataura went into the lead passing the stands, seven lengths in front of Miss Potoa, who was a similar margin in advance of Break o’ Day. and Tawehi. Going out of the straight, Killoch pulled up, having broken down. Gold Jinks ran off at the fence at the five furlongs. Arataura was still bowling along merrily in front, and turned for home 20 lengths ahead of Miss Potoa and Tawehi, the favourite finally winning by 15 lengths. Tawehi finished better than Miss Potoa. beating her by a length and a-half, with Break o’ Dav a poor fourth. FAVOURITE BEATEN Of the seven runners in the Maiden, Panther was entrusted with £ 448, and Mussie, £296, was the only other supported to any extent. A walking start saw Rosebush get away in front, closeljf followed by Panther, Ring Boy, Fermanagh, and Warflame. with Mussie and Golden Prospects the last pair. At the turn for home Rosebush still held charge, being attended closely by Panther, Warflame, Mussie, and Ring Boy. Despite the favourite’s effort, Rosebush held her own, to beat Panther by half a length. Warflame was five lengths away third, closely followed by Mussie,, Ring Boy, and Fermanagh.

BISOX WINS WELL A-fine hack field of 14 came out for the Waverley Handicap, Cerf, £469, and Bisox, £407, being the only ones serious considered. Service stood on the mark when the barrier rose, Sovena showing the way out of the straight from Cerf, Archon, Airtight, Kawhakina, Bisox, and Komak. At the five furlongs Sovena, Archon, and Kawhakina were together, followed by Cerf, Bisox, Cochineal, Mandarine, and Airtight. The field began to bunch crossing the top, the order into the straight being Sovena, Archon, Komak, Airtight, Kawhakina, Bisox, Limosa, Mandarine, and Cerf. At the halfdistance Bisox got through, and went on to win by half a length from Limosa, with Komak a length further back. Sovena was fourth, and Oratrix, Cerf, Mandarine, and Archon were the next to cross the line. SOME THRILLING INCIDENTS There were some thrilling incidents in the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup, seven horses failing to complete the course'!. Maidos, £387. Handy, £282, and Ruby Ring, £174, were the best supported. Disaster set in early, Del , Sartos and Risk falling at the first fence, Heremai pulling up, Akbar crashing at the second, and Atene fell at the first of the double. Maidos here held charge from Ruby Ring. Craigowan, Rayo, and Bismoor, and at the next obstacle Bismoor lost his rider, and with a mile gone Craigowan’s number was added to the list of the fallen. Maidos oiloted Ruby Ring, Rayo, and Handy over the stand double the second time, and the leader was never afterwards troubled, going on to win by two lengths from Rayo. with Handy four lengths away. Ruby Ring, Araliura, and Atene finished at intervals, the last-mentioned completing the course upon 'being remounted. None of the riders who came down was injured seriously. HORSEMANSHIP TELLS Huikai, £432, and Hipo, £420, monopolised the betting in the Flying Handicap. Denier, Hipo, and Partaga raced in line along the back, Cosmetic and Orchid lying behind them. Into the straight Partaga had a. slight advantage over Hipo and Denier, with Huikai and Orchid next. There was a splendid finish between Hipo. Huikai. and Partaga, the first named getting home, thanks to Reed’s riding, by half a length from Huikai, with Partaga only a head away. Orchid was a moderate fourth, and Denier next. NEVER IN DOUBT Lady Faye, £391, monopolised the betting in the Hunters’ Flat Handicap. Lady Acre, £l6l, being next best backed. The favourite got to the front at the start, and piloted the field out of the straight, attended by Alarm. Lady Acre, Flowing Bowl, and Craigui in that order. Along the back Lady Acre ran up second, and as they turned for home Lady Faye still held charge, being followed by Lady Acre, Rayo, and Craigui. Nothing could get near Lady Faye, who won by six lengths from Craigui. was a length away third, and Ladi r Acre fourth. ANOTHER FAVOURITE LANDS Seven contested the concluding t. the Waihau Hack, for which Nastori. £728, Carrigallen, £435, and Onward, £307, were the best backed. Gas Napper got left at the post, Nastori beginning brilliantly from Cochineal. Grand Lupin, Carrigallen. Onward, and Atareria. At the half-mile Carrigallen ran up second to the favourite, and

then drew level. The order into the straight was Carrigallen, Nastori, Onward, Cochineal, and Atareria, the lastnamed making a long run. The favourite was clear at the half distance, where Atareria challenged, Nastori winning in a good finish by half a length. Onward was two lengths away third, and Cochineal and Carrigallen were next. Concluding results are: — WAVERLEY HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile 2 BISOX, 8.12 J 7—LIMOSA, 7.12 % 3 KOMAK, 7.12 ° Her.: Romantic, Mister Gamp. Time, 1.47. EGMONT-WANGANU I HUNT CUP Of £160; about 21 miles 1 — MAIDOS, 10.11 2 5 RAYO, 10.7 i 2 HANDY, 10.7 •• •• 3 Her.: Gilgai and Franfeldt. Time, 0.16. Del Sarto, Risk and Craigowen fell. FLYING HANDICAP 6 furlongs 2 HIPO, 8.5 J I—HUIKAI, 8.7 £ 4 PART AG A, 7.10 3 Scr.: Oration, Vivo, Monaghan. Time, 1.16 4-5. Won by half a length. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP 1$ miles 1 LADY FAYE, 11.8 1 6 CRAIGUI, 10.7 2 4—RAYO, 10.7 - - 3 Scr.: Arataura, Risk, Trouble, Birdie, Pikimai. Time, 2.18 4-5. Won by six lengths. WAIHAU HACK HANDICAP 6 furlongs I—NASTORI,1 —NASTORI, 9.1 1 4—ATERERIA, 8.2 2 3 ONWARD, 8.3 3 Scr.: Arch Arrow and Wanderlust. Time 1.16 2-5. Won by half a length.