TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 July 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

Results of Hunt Club Meetings ROYAL TOAST SCORES IMPRESSIVELY AT HASTINGS LADY MIDDLEHAM WINS AT WAIMATE (BY “CARBINE.”) New Zealand racing at the weekend was confined to two Hunt Clubs, Hawke's Bay and Waimate. Fine weather prevailed and the attendance at each meeting was large. At Hawke's Bay the track was on the heavy side, while at Waimate the course was in first class condition. The Harold Russell Memorial Challenge Cup. which was the big event at Hastings, went to the third favourite, Royal Toast, who scored by fifteen lengths from Acorn. At Waimate the Morven Handicap was annexed by Lady Middleham, the third fancy, with Silver Slipper a close second. Parana, who went to the barrier first favourite in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, won that event by a head from Quinopal.

HAWKE’S BAV HUNT

MEMORIAL TO ROYAL TOAST.

WIN FOR HUNTING MINT.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.! ■ HASTINGS, July 15

In keeping with the tone of other meetings held in the province lately, the annual race meeting of the Hawke's Bay Hunt Club held on the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s course at Hastings today was attended with complete success. The weather was springlike, with brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky, and this encouraged a very big attendance. The totalisator turnover was £11,702 10s, being an increase of £3149 on the 1938 figures. Results: —

Otane Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, one mile and a half. —9 Contact, 9.71 (C. Zuppicich) 1; 5 Begorrah. 10.9 (C. L. Kerr) 2; 6 Tigreterre (R. W. Savage) 3. Also started: 1 De Friend, 4 Birkology, 2 The Tramp, 3 Harbour Bar, 7 Helios, 8 Father’s Voice. Half head; two lengths. Birkology was fourth.’ Time, 2.511.

Okawa Maiden, five furlongs and a half. —2 Black Majesty, 8.0 (H. J. Callahan) 1; 1 Harina, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton) 2; 13 Etla, 8.0 (S. T. Edwards) 3. Also started: 3 Tideway, 12 Twilight Song. 5 Laughing Song, 4 Modern Way, 12 Oxyopia, 10 Arabic, 7 Whakao, 6 Eola and Yogi coupled, 16 Shetland Isle, 9 Hyderabad, 11 Tidal Lass, 8 Kinkajou, 2 Social Credit coupled with Black Majesty, 18 Odavarb, 15 Madonna, 16 Silver Court. Two lengths each way. Laughing Song was fourth. Time, 1.11.

Harold Russell Memorial Challenge Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a half. —3 Royal Toast, 9.7 (E. Deslandes) 1; 4 Acron, 9.9 (A. Gilmer) 2; 2 Count Willonyx, 10.13 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 1 Blue Tiger fell, 2 Umpire coupled with Count Willonyx ran off, 6 Given, 4 Hilaria pulled up, 7 Sabatini. Fifteen lengths; 20. Sabatini was fourth. Time. 5.13.

Riverslea Hack Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—2 Le Toquet, 8.13 (P. Atkins) 1; 3 The Ring (C. G. Goulsbro) 2; 5 Anini, 8.1“ (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also started: 1 Raana, 7 Golden Flame, 9 Shani, 6 Greenore, 8 Hunting Moments, 4 Marsyas. Short head; five lengths. Raana was fourth. Time, 2.17 L Soutra Hunters’ Flat Handicap, amateur riders; one mile and a quarter.— 3 Lacan, 10.7 (S. B. Monteith) 1; 2 Hethers, 10.7 (E. W. Symes) 2; 1 Inheritance, 11.2 (G. G. Neatson) 3. Also started: 4 Ayrsleigh, 5 Geelong. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Geelong was fourth. Time. 2.20 3-5.

Waitangi Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—l Halley, 9.0 (P. Atkins) and 5 Lindrum, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) dead heat for first; 4 Gay Laura, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 3 Gold Ballad, 10 Hagen, 8 Morning Flight, 7 Royal Spades, 9 Quilp and Mother-in-Law coupled, 6 Haile Sellassie. 11 Hillside. 12 Solicit. Three lengths separated third horse from the dead-heaters. Hunting Royal was fourth. Time, 1.18 1-5.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

Tikokino Handicap, six furlongs and a half—3 Hunting Mint. 8.0 (S. T. Edwards) 1; 7 Granvale, 8.11 (L. Dulieu) 2; 4 Royal Minstrel. 8.7 <W. J. Mudford) 3. Also started: 1 Black Thread, 9 Limbohm, 8 Padishah. 5 Reipar, 2 First Chapter, 6 Fossicker. Two lengths each way First Chapter was fourth. Time. 1.24 3-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

RACING IN ENGLAND

WAIMATE HUNT MEETING

STEEPLES AWARDED TO PANARA

WAIMATE, July 15

The Waimate Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting was held in fine, sunny weather, there being a good attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £5296 10s, against £4781 10s last year A judicial inquiry was held after the running of the Hunt Cup, in which Quinopal passed the judge a head before Panara The committee’s finding concerning interference of Quinopal wi-th Panara was that the judge’s placings of first and second be reversed, and that the rider of Quinopal be exonerated from all blame. Results: —

Amateur Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a quarter.—3 Harkaway. 11.7 (Westenra) 1; 2 Valmy, 11.7 (Thomas) 2; 1 Macalpein, 12.4 (Roberts) 3. Also started: 4 Henry Dawson, 5 Gaupo, 6 Roysterer. Two lengths; head. Time, 4.27 3-5. Sludholme Hack Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—l Mount Vai, 10.7 (Register) 1; 4 Red Terror, 9.0 (Hamell) 2; 3 Black Banner, 11.5 (Dwyer) 3. Also started: 5 Ballad, 2 Bit o’ Blue, 6 King Icel. Four lengths; head. Time, 3.7 2-5.

Novice Stakes, six furlongs.—4 Sunny Dawn, 8.4 (Wilson) 1; 2 Chief Lama. 8.4 (Fox) 2; 3 Pilot’s Love, 8.4 (Powell) 3. Also started: 5 Foxy, 4 Lord Ouyen, 1 Airdrie. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.17 2-5. Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a half.—l Panara, 9.0 (Register) 1; 2 Quinopal, 11.5 (Dwyer) 2; 3 Golden Glow, 9.6 (Richards) 3. Also started: 5 High Speed, 4 Nightwind. Quinopal finished first, a head in front of Panara, with two lengths to Golden Glow. Time, 4.55 1-5.

Waihao Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—4 Prince Flaneur, 8.0 (Wilson) 1; 3 Brilliant Boa, 8.0 (Caddy) 2; 1 Real Lady, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: 7 Grampian, 2 Withdrawal, 5 Countervane, 6 Lawford Lass. Head; four lengths. Time. 1.15.

Morven Handicap, one mile. —3 Lady Middleham, 7.7 (Wilson) 1; 6 Silver Slipper. 7.9 (Spratt) 2; 4 Peacock, 7.7 (Hare) 3. Also started: 2 Lazybones. 1 Balmenter, 5 Sir Hugh. 7 Potent. Head; three lengths. Time, 1.43 3-5.

Winter Trot Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—2 Straight, scr (McLaughlin) I; 3 Macgregor, 48yds bhd (E. Gannch) 2; 5 Correct, scr (Townley) 3. Also started: 6 Allan Wrack, T Marie's Pride, 8 Silk Child, 4 Undaunted, 7 Wandle Chimes. Two lengths; three. Time, 3.31 3-5.

Waimate Hack Handicap, seven furlongs—2 Brilliant Boa, 8.8 (Caddy) 1; 1 Prince Reunalf, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 7 Countervane, 8.8 (Jenkins) 3. Also started: 8 Grampian, 6 Real Lady, 3 Doctor Duthie, 5 Airdrie, 4 Pilot’s Love. Two lengths; three. Time. 1.30

MEETING AT MELBOURNE. STEEPLES WON BY DECKHAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. . MELBOURNE. July 15. Results at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting today included:— Godfrey Watson Steeples, about two miles and three furlongs.—Deckkand. 1; Wakerifc, 2; Black Hook, 3.

I BLUE PETER WINS ECLIPSE STAKES. By Telegraph—Pm SS Association—Copyright. LONDON, July 14. On the opening day of the Sandown Park second summer meeting the following was the result of the Eclipse Stakes, one mile and a quarter.—Blue Peter. 1. Glen Loan 2. Challenge 3. Eight started. Won by a length and a half, with three lengths between second and third. i The following is the result of the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes.— Stardust 1. Piping Rock 2, Great Truth 3. Eight started. Length and a half. Rose Of England finished first but was disqualified after an objection.

RACING FIXTURES

July 22—Rangitikei Hunt. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt. July 29—Christchurch Hunt. July 29— Manawatu Hunt. August 8, 10, 12.—Grand National meeting. August 19 —Pakuranga Hunt. August 21—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. September 2 —Taranaki Hunt. September 2 —Otago Hunt. September 7. 9 —Wanganui Jockey Club. September 16 —Foxton Racing Club. September 16 —Ashburton County Racing Club. September 16, 18 —Avondale Jockey Club.