SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1922, Page 8

SPORTING.

EOMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. STRAY LAD WINS CUP. A GOOD DAY’S SPORT. The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Chib’s steeplechase meeting was held on the Hawera racecourse on Saturday in perfect weather, the attendance, in spite of the postponement of the meeting from Wednesday, being fair. On the whole the races provided good sport, the course and appointments being in good order. The fields in most cases were fair, and some exciting finishes were witnessed. The totalisator handled .69950. as against £14,233 last year, a drop of £4283. Good work was done by the officials. Mr. H. Coyle's handicaps made the likely winners difficult to find, while Mr. C. H. Washer, as judge, gave decisions which were correct and popularly received. Mr. A. Morse, as starter, got the fields away satisfactorily and with little delay, and Mr. Percy Eastbury acted as clerk of the course. A pleasing programme of music was given by the Hawera Citizens’ Band, and the‘catering. which was in the hands of Dustin’s, Ltd., was excellent. Following are the detailed results: MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of > 80 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. About two miles. 3—W. H. Watkins’ br m SWEET FLOWER, syrs, by Sweet Simon—Puriri unare, 9.0, carried 9.4% (W. Lewers) 1 1— D. R. Jackson’s b g ROSEMOUNT, aged, (unknown), 9.0, carried 9.3% (A. McDonald) 2 2 D. McCauley’s ch g STRAY LAD, by Master Laddo—( ), aged, 9.0, carried 9.2 (P. Mcßrearty) 3 Also started: Prince Paul, 9.0, carried 9.3% (W. Ayres). Prince Paul got away well and maintained a long lead until coming round the bottom, where he lost his rider at the jump. The other three horses were bunched, but Sweet Flower gradually drew away and won by six lengths from Rosemount, with Stray Lad three lengths further back third. Time, 4min. 32sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of "0 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. and th'rd horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. 1— J. Hook’s b f MISS BEAUFORTE. 4yrs, by Guianforte—Excel, fI.R (McCormick) 1 2 J. casserley’s br g HUSKER, syrs, by Husbandman—Spanker, 9?0 (S. Ander-7—-W Pine’s g g FRTZZLER. 4yrs, by Campfire—’White May, 9.0 (W. Pine) 3 Also started: 5 Reason. 9.5 (A. Flower) ; 3 Lady Fa a. 9.2 (B. Morris) ; 7 Bravato, 9.2

(W. Young) ; S Toa Rere. 9.0 (W. Ayres) ; 9 Silverfqrm, 9.0 (Roi Tito) ; 6 Marthon, 9.0 (L. Morris). Winner trained by owner. Miss Beauforte hopped out in front, but the field soon closed up in the straight, and a good race ensued between Miss Beauforte and Husker, the former getting home by half a length, with Frizzier three lengths further back third, and Marthon fourth. Time, Imin. . 6%sec. HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of RO sovs.: second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half. 4 L. /Butterworth’s hr g PTPT. aged, by Fashionable—Sou’-wester mare. (E. Conestake) 1 I—G. M. Scencer’s hr m RAFFLES. Gyrs, hr Gold Crest—Mawahera. 11.13 (A. McDonald) 2 3—T. G. McfKenzie’s br g THE BARONET, aged, tiy Master Laddo—Mamorita, 11.3 (Proctor) 3 Also started: 5 Desire. 10.5 (R. Thomson): 7 Master Curran 10.0 (C. Mason) : 2 Big Gun. 9.7 <W. Arres) : R Birkwind. 9.7 (T. Close) : 9 Sprendeagle. 9.7 (A McDonald) : G Pli’tns, 9.7 (J. Kann) : 11 Adrienne. 9.7 (W. D. Young) : 10 Autograph. 9.7 (Edgecombe). Winner trained bv owner. The scrateh'nes of Tor Royal and Lead On reduced the field to eleven, of whom Raffles was made favorite From a good start Desire was nwav first, with Pipi lying second. Passinc the stand Pip? gained the lead, and though Raffles challenged alone the back, Pipi drew away nt the bottom and won by three lengths, with Raffles. The Baronet and Big Gun close together in that order. Time. 2m!n. 55%sec. V.IAVERLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. : second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. ■ 3 R. Hicks’ ch g COMPT-EX. aged, by i Guianforte—Canary f’reepcr. 9.9 (McCormack) 1 I—P. W. Scally’s ch m LADY HILL. syrs, by Bezonian—Lady Rune, 9.2 (W McCarten) 2 5 F Ehrhorn’s ch m COUNTRY LIFE, syrs, by Guianforte —Country Picnic, 9.3 A. McDonald) 3 Also started: G Skylight. 10.0 (S. Anderson) : 2 Savoury. 10.0 (N. Shor?) : 4 Generous. 9.7 (W. Pine) ; 7 Circulate. 9.0 (W Young) : 9 Ceres. 9.0 (0. McCarten) ;• 8 Patrogun, 9.0 (Rayner). Winner trained hy .T. Brown. Fleeting was the only withdrawal, leaving ten starters. Generous was first out. with i Circulate and Ceres handv. At the back ComI plex moved up. took the lead in the straight. I and won by a neck from the favorite. Lady i Hill, with Country Life two lengths away ! third and Skylight fourth. Time, Imin. 3G ! l-ssec. EGMONT-WANGANTTT HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.: second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. About two miles and a I half. 4 D. McCauley’s ch g STRAY LAD, Gyrs, hr Master Lackla— ( ), 9.0 (T. McBrearty) 1 i_A. Mitchell’s ch g TIRAU. aged, by Spalpeen—Oueenie, 11.10 (J Kaan) .. 2 2—H. L. Abbott’s br g MARSHAL NEIL, aged, by Gravitation—Astraea, 10.8 (R.

Thompson) ° Also started: Buenos Ayres. 9.3 (A. McDonald) : Argo. 9.8% (McDonnell). Winner trained by owner. In a poor betting race Stray Lad went out • in front, with Marshal Neil second. Stray Lad still led along the back, where Argo fell and > stopped Buenos Ayres, who was last. Passing the stand the second time Stray Lad was still in front, and the favorite (Tirau). who was z bracketed with Buenos Ayres, was well hack. Going down the back again Marshal Neil headed Stray Lad. but immediately fell, leaving Tirau to follow Stray Lad. Marshal Neil was re-mounted and gave chase, getting up to within six lengths of Tirau, who was beaten home by Stray Lad by a hundred yards. Time, 6min. 44sec. ’’ HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. arid third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. ■ s_,i. Harle’s br m EERIE. 4yrs. by Nassau —Mountain Dream. 9.2 (M. McCarten) 1 2—G. Mcßain’s b g BIG PUSH, aged, by Master Soult—Clemsire (B. Morris) .. 2 3 3--H. Spratt’s br g ROMAN, 4yrs. by HusG bandman—Coronet mare, 9.9 (W. Pine) 3 r Also started: 6 Kareao, 10.2 (L. Morris): „ Mnraahl, 9.12 (Roi Tito); 1 Cold Stool, 9.9 1 (O. McCarten) : 7 Sunny Jim, 9.8 (McCor--3 mack) ; 3 Leithfield, 9.5 (Manson) ; 8 Mockery, 9.3 (M. Conway) ; 10 Warrawee, 9.0. carried 9.1% (W. Lewer). Winner trained by C. Jackson. Th’s was the best race of the day, Cold Steel being backed a little better than Big Push. Roman was first out, followed by Big

Push, who headed a bunched field. The running was close from then on, Eerie slowly drawing up and getting in on the post by a neck, heads separating second and third, with the bunch on their heels. Time, Imin. 19 3LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP, of GO sovs. and bracelet valued at 25 sovs. and 25 sovs. ; second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. I_T. G. Willcock’s b g ARMY SERVICE, aged, by Signor—Helen Portland, 11.11, (J. Morris) 1 2 J. Dunlop’s ch g MASTER CURRAN, aged, by Master Spult—Biddy Curran, 11.1 (Ji. G. Symes) 2 4 d. R. Jackson’s rn g AOTEAROA, Gyrs, by Hallowmas—Vivandel, 10.11 (D. R. Jackson) 3 Also started: 3 Simon, 13.5 (E. J. Rook); 5 Cammy, 10.7 (Cramer). Winner trained by W. Pine. Aotearoa. was the first to show out, but Army Service soon took the lead. Going down the back Master Curran came up and overtook Army Service at the bottom. Army Service accepted the challenge, and running strongly, won by barely a length, a nose separating second and third. Simon was fourth. Time, 2min. 24sec. MOUMAHAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 3 A. Wakem’s b g LOVED ONE, 6yrs, by Marble Arch—lridescence, 9.0 (George) 1 6 —L. Bradley’s ch g GAY PATRON, aged, by Patronus—Sylvia Park mare, 9.3 (McCormack) 2 4 c. J. Quartermain’s b g EMPYREAN, 6yrs, by The Welkin—Flower__of the West, 9.7 (Rayner) 3 Also started: 1 Maniania, 9.7 (W. Pine) ; 5 Snatcher, 9.2 (Edwards) ; 2 Satin, 9.2 (W. Young) ; 7 Toa Rore, 9.0 (W. Ayres) ; 8 Cymro, 9.0 (W. West). Maniania was favorite. Lover One went out in front from Satin, and maintained his lead, winning by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 20 RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Bj’ Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Aug. 27, 5.5 p.m. Adelaide, August 27. The National Steeples resulted: Marmolata 1. Parling- 2, Murrangong 3. Fifteen starters. Won by twelve lengths. Time, Gunin. 13%sec. TARANAKI HUNT MEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the North Taranaki Hunt Club’s steeplechase meeting at New Plymouth next Saturday:— HUNTERS’ FLAT. One mile ans a half.

The following penalties have been imposed:— Hunters’ Flat: Army Service, "lbs. Hunt Cup: Stray Lad, 31bs. Waihi Hack, Complex and Loved One, Tibs. Stratford Handicap: Eerie, 71bs. Urenui Hack: Loved One, 81bs.

Simon - 13 0 Spreadeagle in 0 Pure Laziness 12 9 Cammy 10 0 Raffles 11 9 Waihi 10 0 Army Service 11 6 Objector 10 0 Master Curran 10 9 Lady Sweet 10 0 Aotearoa 10 5 OPUNAKE HACK SCURRY. Five furlongs. Big Gun 8 0 Tdichaelmas 8 0 Taupaia 8 0 Haligan 8 0 Husker 8 0 Golden Gem S 0 Roche 8 0 Bravato 8 0 Ratapiko 8 0 Carabine 8 0 MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. About two miles. Tor Royal 11 3 Autograph 10 7 Cordon 11 0 Spanker 10 7 Birkwlnd 10 7 Stray Lad 10 7 San Forte 10 7 Rosemount 10 7 Prince Paul 10 7 Potonui 10 7 Manukorihi 10 7 Bouton 10 7 STRATFORD HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Hipo 9 0 Leithfleld 8 4 Muraahi 8 10 Big Push 8 2 Inah 8 10 Mockery 8 2 Mort Avis 8 8 Eerie 8 1 Cold Steel 8 « Halgina 7 5 Stork 5 HUNT CUP. About two miles and a half. Tirau 12 7 Cordon 10 2 Camp Guard 12 0 Prince Paul 10 0 Marshal Keil 11 5 Stray Lad 10 0 Argo 10 7 Rosemount 10 0 Tor Royal 10 5 WAIHI HACK. Seven furlongs. Lochson 9 0 Lady Hill 8 0 Savoury 8 12 Loved One 7 12 Raffles 8 7 Eldenholm 7 12 Complex 8 7 Michaelmas 7 12 Generous 8 5 Circulate 7 12 Hallow 8 0 LEPPERTON HURDLES. One mile and a half. Simon 12 5 Big Gun 9 0 Raffles 11 8 San Forte 9 0 Marshal Neil 10 6 Plutus 9 0 Master Curran 9 9 Cainmy 9 0 Aotearoa 9 3 Spanker 9 0 Paul Pry 9 3 URENU1 HACK. Six furlongs. Pouima 8 3 Satin 7 2 Savoury 8 1 Roche 7 0 Hori 7 7 Alice Montrose 7 0 King Neva 7 2 Some Fire 7 0 Loved One 7 2 Carabine 7 0