HUNT CLUB RACES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 4 September 1914, Page 7

HUNT CLUB RACES.

AN MNJOYAiILL OAIULKLNU. The North Taranaki ittmt Club .11Jstituted an Jnrtuv.iuon yesterday m holding its annual race nveeting at Wuitara, and in including military events. The function, vvhiuli was of an informal nature, proved one o» the most suociasful gatherings the club has ever held, and ib is safe 'to say that it will be continued at Waitara in future years,

and the military events, wuieh proved so popular, will probably Ims enlarged upon. The day was ideal, and the site chosen, the old racecourse, charmingly situated alongside the river, wis well sheltered. 01 coulee, there is much room for improvement -in tlie course itself, ithero being some very sharp turns, whilst the track was 'fair too narrow

in places. The racing; was greatly e.njoyeu by the crowd of Gild people o." more tlhat was present, and aiey witnessed some line jumping, there not being a misihap until the last race. In thai, a flat ratio, ithert were two regrettable incidents. A field of sixteen started in tlhis event, and Pukere on .Nellie was apparently crowded out at the narrow place alongside the doulbJe jump, which was too close to the starting point. He accordingly had to itake the hurdles, and at the second one his mount knocked 1 over a spectator named U. Jeffries, who was stam-iig by the hurdle, but •nko fortunately escaped without any .injury beyond being stunned for a while. At the back of the course .Nel-

lie evidently crossed her legs and came down, and Pukere sustained a broken •ellarbone, and, it is thought, internal injuries. After being attended to by Ur. Campbell, he was remove- to the New Plymouth hospital. Of course, there were the usual incidents insepafaole from a course Miat is flagged for the occasion. Both the winners of the first two races ran inside a Hag and were disqualified, whilst the team that ran second in one of the military events did likewise.

The officials worked well. The secretory, Miy & L. Humphries', bad every de'ail well in hand, and was courteous and obliging. He had an invaluable ;s----sistant in Mr. AL. Humphries. Mr. \V. C. Weston, as clerk of the scales, wetsiicd the jockeys out promptly. Mr. S. l'auil despatched the fields to very even starts, and was complimented for his work in this department. The judging of me racing cventsi by Mr. I!, li. Pigott, and of the military events Lieutenant Joll, gave every satisfaction. The good fields and the line finishes were sufficient commentary on the wor.v of the handicappers, Messrs A 11. Halcombe, B. 11. Chancy, and li. W. Wlieatley. Mrs. Roberts had charge of the catering. '

The military events caused con'firdieralbte amusement, particularly ! the gun rescue event, the gun consisting of a shaped block oi' Wood, inscribed, "Captured in Stinoa," which was mounted on the fore carriage of a waggon, and looked quite warlike. It is expected that the meeting will prove a financial success. MiSJdßMfcS' HANDICAP JtuATKACK for trophies valued at £». Olio mile and a quarter. -\lr. XV. Hookham's br g Otaraua (owner) 12.7 1 Air. A. 11. .iiaU'umbP's In- g iiy-

<lraul!c (owner) 12.10 .... 2 Also started: .Ridicule (C. Stodkman) 12.7, Star la&s (W. Coie) 12.0, and 1-itdy Powerful (l'\ J. Stockman) 11.7. l''ro:ii a pood start, Hidicule was first away, followed by OUiruou. .Entering the straight Otaruoa came with a rush, but could not get up to Kidieule, who passed the post half a* neck in front, but was disqualified for running inside tile las. .flag. Hydraulic was four or five lengths away thint. These were the only two to keep the course.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP KT,.EPLIOC[IAKK. for trojmics valued ;it Alxnit two miles 1 Jlra<i. I'oremanY-vch glted tiaunt- . let (E. (■Stockman) ie.o .. 1 i.Mrs. W.'Cote's bt-k g The Limit ('W. Cole) 11.0 ' i .Also started: Ridicule (V. Stockman) 12.v, Victor ('H. D. Oorgc. l-.H (including Hiij ovot), Lady Powerful (K. J. Mockinan) 11.4, Jiilly (E. U. IWi) 11.4'/ 2 (including 4'/ 3 lb over), and Laddie (K. Pennington) 11.0. lied Uaumtlet went to the front early, mid maintained that position until the; lust round, ■when Laddie challenged him, and about ten chains from 'Home put in a great da.-dl which left .Red Gauntlet standing, and won by two lengths. Laddie had, however, also run inside the last peg, and was disqualified, tlie race be,ing awarded t«» the second lion-!'. The Limit was some distance away third. NOVICE KTEEI'IAIHASE 'HANDICAP, trophies valued at £S. Abo i; two miles, ftlr. A. .McLennan's cli m Lady Kitchener (C. Stockman) I zAI .. .. : .. 1 Mr. C. Topliss' g.g (Jrev l'ov (11. D. George) 12.7 . .'. .. :'■ ■_\lr. E. Hook's b Trinket (E. Hook) 11.4 (including 4i'b over) ;i Also started: Kitty (!•'. Ntoclcman) 11.0 (including 51b' over), Larakau, (A. 11. llaleomhc) 12.4 (including 181b over), and Toilet (D. (Stockman) 11.4 (inchiunig 41b over), -.ady kitchens' was lirst away, followed by Toilet. Ju I'lic second time round Kilty displaced •Toilet, and <irey Jlu-y was third. Lady Kitchener was going stroii'ii;, and maintained her lead to the finish, -beatiug «* * cliallenge by Cir«y jloy and Trinket, who eame fast, and won by five lengths, Grey IloyV rider, who.-e saddle was slipping, rode a great race, and secured -second iplace by tijvo lengths. Ju « fast run home ..arakau beat Toilut for the position of \vJiip]u;Y-in. ill-XT NT KKI'LKOI f.VSK HANDICAP, for clip valued at io. About, 'two :ind a lialf miles.

Air. \Y. T. Ilookhan!"-: In- .!? Otaraoa ((!. iToc.k'inan lIS.J .. 1 Air. IS. 11. OhiUM'vV I) m <Siar Lass (T. JMackie) lU.ti .. .. 2 .Mi", (i.i'orejnanV eh g UrdCunutlet. (1). t-lockman) l-.t (including 1011) penalty) .. .. .1 The only .sl-artor.s. Though the fieSd wab small, ill is proved a lino ' race, two of the competing horses ' having won ill' 1 ruii twice. Slav l.ass early took ilie lead t'l'mn Ked (iaunUel.'who was <|iiit-k!v displaced by tin; top weight. This, was the order lor Mic lirst two rounds. All the hoiws were jumping beautifully. Knteriug tile third round, Oi.ar-.ioa put in a challenge, and the pair raced "neck and neck up to the last jump, the top weight being slightly in advance. 'Here Slar : ■' ■ struck* tc.'.'.lly anj nearly came cjoivn. ruining any chance she hail. The top weigh, won by live kn.nlh>. wil.li IW < ianiit let >nmr- itwluneo ;iu i.v. i!or : vc yiid rider vivivci! an uViit: n <j:i i;>turnin™ to scale.

During the past five years the i up lias been competed for oil five occasions and the winners have breii: - J!>|(> I). 11. CJiaii:'\-'|j, Mar Lass Lil (O'Orisaoll). mil -•)!. 11. f'l;ancy'.s .Star La-s 12.0 (L. V. Russell). 1912-—VV. T. flookhanv's Oltirnoa, 11.1-2 (itoiillon.) • 1013 -Mr W. T. llookham'.s Ouaaoa ]2-"> (lioulton). 1914—-Mr. W. 'l'. Hof-kham's Otaraoi, 1:1.2 (C. Stockman). SEALED IIAN'DICAt' .flat, race once round and a distance.—Ridicule (\Y.

Joll) J, Victor (H. D. (leorge) 2, Red Wing (B. H. Chancy 3. A'lsb started: Dick (lvibby) Billy (Foreman), Kellie (Pukere), The Limit (llookham), fjiey Boy (Jennins), Bachelor's Buttons (N. peppered), Larakau (Staiulish), Wi'llieirn U (P. Sampson), Waif (A. Craw|£ord-% Trinket (D. [Stockman), IMisg Jtatae (McKay), and Sylvia (Pcnuington). A good start. After the horses had 1 got clear Ridicule took tlie lead and was never headed, winning by three lengths, Red 'Wing four lengths away third. Nellie came down m this race, Pukere being injured.

MILITARY BVKNTS. Military Section Jumping Competition:—•

A. H. Halcomlbe (leader) F. Stockman, li Rook, and .Norfclicott 8 points ~ 1 IN. Pepperell (leader) W. Cole, C. iNockman, l'ukere 7 points 2 Also l started: Kergt-Major Jennins' section. A good go. The judge. Lieut. Jolll-, remarked that "dressing" when approaching! ttic jumps gave it to t!iu winner. Military 0-un Capture Competition:— Sergt-Major Jennins (Header) Trooper K. Blundell, Quarter-master-Sergt Hawkins and Corporal Tate lmin 38 l-ssee 1 A. H. Hatcombe (leader) jr. Stockman, E. Rook, and 1 Nrathcott lmin. 38 3-6(see 2 M. Pepperell (leader), K. Pepperell, Morthcote and Pukere lmin. 38 2-ssec s Thig provided much aiimusenient, and a dose contest, Pepperell's team ran inside a post, and lost second place. Tug-of-wft-r on 'horseback.—Waitara team (Jennins, -Hawkins, Tate and Blundell) 1, Urcnui (McKenzie) 2, Waihi (Topless) 3.