SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10409, 1 September 1911, Page 6

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

(By Our Special Reporter.)

OFFICIALS

Patron, His> Excellency the Governor; President, Wm. Strang Esq.; Viicie-Prasidentisi, Messrs- C'. F. Vallamoß, W. 'H. Buiick, W. D. Watson, H. (Douglas, J. Cotter, Rupert Morrison, A. G. Mimier, Dr Archer Hosbiimg; Stewards, Messrs J. Cress, Hugh Moii-isoai', W. Howard Booth. G. H. Perry, Allan • Cameroni, R. Cooper, J. Strang, J. Tilsom, G. W. Deler, J. Bairstow, F. B. Vafflanioe, H. J. Tilison, E. T. Williams, N. Douglas, O. J. Bennett, R. G. Keiiible, J. Hodder; Judge, 'Mr E. G. Harris; Starter, Mr R. H. Skipwith; Bandieapper, Mr Uiio Shaiir mou; Clerk of Scales, Mr Wim. Coop©r; Clerk c£ Course, Mr W. Tilson; Timekeeper, Mr W. ,D. -Watson; Treasurer, Dr Archer Hosking; Secrtotary, Mr Normian. H. James.

The annual (steeplechase meeting in. ocuraectLom with tine Wairarapa Hunt was 'held on the OkrevJle course of the TaTatahi-Oarte:ton Racing Club yesterday. The-Weath.n-wias fine, hut .a isltorong. wind w v across the .course. The attendmce \va.s ©oiraewJiat disappointing, and the fields were very poor, (although one or two of the finishes were clo&e. The double wim of Sylvia Maid was very popular. Mir Skipwith gave everv satisfaction ds .starter. A publican's booth was in charge of Mr W. Haliey, and -was well patronised. The whole of the arrangements were complete, .and the, (secretary (Mr N. B. James) and the various, officials worked hard to ensure the lenjoyment of a,ll present. Qnlv one acrident occurred during the-day, and .that was 1 not of a serious character. • Following were the results: —

HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLES, of £lO, second horse £2 from the stakes, ahout 1$ miie.9.

Jais. Egan's fern g Master Webb (Captain. Webb—Flirt, 11.0 (Owner) J. Grant's. Overboard, 12.6 (G-. Hiirst) R. D. Morrison's IRimm,, 11.0 (F. Ritchie) •

These were the only starters. Rimu .and Master Webb led for about a mile, when the. former faded away. Overheard oame ifelst at Ithe finish, Ibut was•„ beaten toy a full length 'by Master' Webb. Time, 3 min.. 12seo.

WAIRARAPA -HUNT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 15 isov.B., about 2i miles. C. 'MaCullo.ugh'.s di m Sylvia ' Maid (Sylvia Park —) aged, 12.0 (O. Hirst) 1 E. T. Williamis' Wildfire, 11.0 (J. O'Brien) 2 These ■were the only starters.. Sylvia Maid ilied throughout, jumping faultlessly, and won., pulling up, by "thirty length©. Time, 6miim. 20sec.

HACK HANDICAP FLAT RACE, of 10 SOV.S., about 5 furlongs. H. Hodge's far g Imveran (The Officer—Sooi'-wester mare) 9.5, (T. Pritchard) 1 H. Feast's Whatarangi, 9.0 .(We.bfb) _ 2 J. Reside 'is Operationi, 9.0 (Hib'batrd) 3

■Ajlso srterted.— Sir Solo, Overheard,. Kiltie Lass, Prince Hassan, Mahgarara, .\ T iivaisoi, ' Amlber and White. This was a very good race. In.ver.ari, cam© to the front at the emitraihiee to tine, .sltiraight, >and won comfortably fby .three-quantens of a length, haOf a length separating the second and third ihor&es. Time, lmin 9sec.

TABATAHI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 15 botb, about thFe© milei. C. F. "VaiHainioe'iS bnt g Oakley (Explosion. - Locant), aged, 12.7 (Harsfc) 1 C. F. Valance's Giret (O'Brien) 2 ' These were the only is'tartare. Oakley jumped wiail, a:hd established a big lead;, but towaa'd® th© end lof the journey Giret made >am • effort, aaid •succeeded in getting to within three lengths of the winmiar whew the post wa® .passed. Time, lanim. 45sec.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (flat), for .a, T7racdet valued at £6 6s. About 1£ mileg. Miss V.almaii <3iore'is Nedra (iße■ii'own—Magic), aged, 11.10 (Mr F. B. VaJkra.ce) 1 Mais W. H. Buiok's Firestick, 11.0 (Mr W. H. Buiok) 2 Miss OadwaHader's .Vivasoi, 11.7 : (O. OadwaEader) : ; • * 3 ißiirau was .the only other istiarter. Firestick led for some distaaioe, but at the (back of tine course Nedra •went to 'the front, and galloping freely won. iby half-andozeji lengths. Time., 3miiin. 18sec.

FINAL STEEPLECHASE, of 10 60vis., about 2 miles. C. MoCullough'is Sylvia Maid, 12.3 (T. Pritchiajrd) 1 C. F. VaJlanoe'is Gret, 11.0 (Hinst) 2 Ngakomii, .the only other starter, fell at the third obstacle, and his iridier (Egan,) isnistainied a isievere stoking. Sylvia Maid led, from! the islfaart, aind won. as isbe liked, despite the fact that slue gat oaii the wrong ■ciourae for a itime, a,nd ihiad to return 'about half a furlong and make a (Fresh, start. Time, 4min. 47sec.