SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT KTEBPLECHASE MEETING By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. The South Canterbury Hunt steeplechase meeting was held on Saturday, in perfect weather and before a large attendance. The track was in splendid order. The totalisator handled £14,256, compared with £16,460 last year. In the Pareora Steeplechase, D. McMullan, the rider of Swindasa, sustained a broken collarbone, and A. S.> Ellis, the rider of Fortune Hunter, severe injuries to the face. Mr. G. Gerard, an amateur rider, broke his nose when Malincourt fell. Results : SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE.— Whipcord 1, Master Hamilton 2, Strathglass 3. Also started: Glenisla, Sebastian, Juan, Staff Officer, Sartollne, Canblnl. Won by four lengths, half a length between secondhand third. Time, 5 min. 25 1-5 see. LEVELS HACK.—Blazes 1, Blush 2, Sweetwater 3. Also started,: Sir Huon, Quarrelsome, Osterman, Pomposo, Cashman, Cacus, In Time, First Aid. Won bj’ a length. Time, 1 min. 6 2-5 sec. WASHDYKE TROT.—Ocean Spray 1, Maise 2, Fireman 3. Also started: Bon Lou, Lady Linton, John Bull, Prince Wildwood, Morven Lass, Coralwood, Galindo BrpOk, Prince Swith*in. Polo Jim, Irish Whispers, Jessie Fraser, Tickletoe. Won by half a length. Time, 3 min. 42 sec. TESCHEMAKER MEMORIAL.—Red Blaze 1, Golden Grape 2, Dardanelles 3. Also started: Malincourt, Tqrnea, Black Mount, Cannie Boy. Won easing up by three lengths. Time, 6 min. 33 sec. PAREORA HUNTERS’ HANDICAP.—Indus 1, Prize Rose 2, Ruddy Gold 3. Also started: Cremona, Swindasa, Persuader, Runwell, Marchwill, Fortune Hunter. Won by a furlong. Time, 4 min. 30 2-5 sec. HADLOW HUNTERS’ HANDICAP—Ready 1, Palladium 2, Claverhouse 3. Also started: •Kauwhero, Hereweare, Agnola, Innisfallen, Kingbolt, Vociferate, Thruster, Amendment. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2 min. 50 1-5 sec. HUNTERS’ PLATE.—Mister Peter 1, Innisfallen 2, Indus'3. Also started: Vociferate, Amendment, Canbini, Little Willie, Persuader. Won by a length. Time, 2 min. 53 sec. CLAREMONT WELTER—MacDuff 1, Linden 2, Kilkee 3. Also started: Kilmoon, Grim Joke, Urgency, Lord Leslie, Thestius, Nunn 7 erant,' First Aid, . Nautical. Won by half a length. Time, 1 min. 44 sec. * RACING IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. . Received July 23, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, July 23. At the Aspendale races the Brush Steeplechase resulted: Protein 1, Bandolet 2, Broodseinde 3. Won bj’ four lengths. Time, 4 min.