SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 July 1941, Page 3

SPORTING

RACING SEASON CLOSED

RANGITIKEI HUNT MEETING.

SUMMONS WINS AGAIN.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., July 27.

The 1940-41 racing season was brought to a close in the North Island yesterday by the Rangitikei Hunt Club, whose annual race meeting was held at Marton. The weather was changeable, sunshine being interspersed with heavy showers, and the track was very heavy, the times recorded being among the slowest of the winter period in these parts. Most of the fields were large, and they provided several surprises. In spite of these reverses, wagering was always brisk, and the investments £21,398 10s (for eight races, the maiden being divided), compared with £16,998 for seven races last year, an increase of £4400 10s. Results: — Otairi Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, for amateur riders: one mile and a quarter: 1/3 Vengeance, 10.11 (G. G. Beatson) 1; 2/1 Lacan, 11.11 (F. J. Calder) 2; 5/5 Rakete, 10.7 (Owner) 3. Also started: 6/6 Play On, 4/2 Kohika, 3/4 Misurina, 7/8 Taiho, 8/9 Moonlight Bay, 9/7 Ruenzori. Six lengths; three. Kohika was fourth. Time, 2.32 4-5. Glenmore Maiden Race, five furlongs.—First Division? 4/5 Spliced, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 11/9 Matalite, 8.5 (J. McFarlane) 2; 1/2 Cyprine, 8.10 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 5/4 Royal Vision, 7/7’First Girl, 2/1 Swell Chance, 3/3 Kalletopea, 13/11 Midola, 8/11 Tasman Taxi, 6/6 Cheddington, 9/10 Blue Lagoon, 9/8 Greek Anthos, 12/13 Elgin. Half a head; head. Cheddington was fourth. Time, 1.8 1-5.

Rosebank Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half: 13/11 Haile Selassie, 9.0 (M. Bowden) 1; 16/14 Stella Lux, 9.0 (L. Lewis) 2; 10/10 Raana, 9.10 (M. Wright) 3. Also started: 12/8 Aussie Ra, 2/1 Gay Fox, 4/4 Segra, 3/3 Cuisinier, 11/13 Hagen (lost rider), 6/6 Baron Bold, 1/2 Surpai, 9/7 Colibri, 8/8 Renascor, 5/5 Cartoonist (lost rider), 7/12 War Lap, 15/15 Brazil, 16/16 Colac, 14/17 Jeanne, 19/20 Master Solway, 20/I'9 Miss Leighon, 18/18 Pretty Lass (fell). Six lengths; half a length. Colibri was fourth. Time, 3.7 2-5. Glenmore Maiden Race.—Second Division: 2/2 Darag, 8.10 (K. Chote) 1; 6/5 Royal Talkie, 8.11 (T. Tito) 2; 1/3 Te Awe Awe, 8.6 (M. Caddy) 3. Also started: 9/9 Santa Lucia, 13/13 Claration, 4/4 Manahau, 10/12 First Role, 8/8 Little Chief, 7/6 Lady Midian, 12/11 Evade, 2/1 Flying Spray, 5/7 Greek Step, 11/10 Polario. Four lengths; half. First Role was fourth. Time, 1.8 4-5. Rangitikei Hunt Cup Steeplechase, two miles and a half: 3/3 Summons, 9.13 (P. Burgess) 1; 2/1 Hyderabad, 9.13 (A. Jenkins) 2; 6/7 Beau Monde, 9.0 (E. Temperton) 3. Also started: 1/2 Dauber (lost rider), 8/6 High Peer (pulled up), 5/5 Lactose, 4/4 Last Match, 7/8 Kincora. Short neck; 50 yards. Last Match was fourth. Time, 5.29. Closeburn Hack Flying, seven furlongs: 10/9 Mansura, 8.0 (A. Midwood) 1; 6/8 Vai Pere, 8.5 (W. Thomson) 2; 12/13 Gitana Lass, 8.2 (J. Graham) 3. Also started: 3/4 Royal Jay, 4/3 First Round, 1/1 Lucky Lulu, 8/7 Ra Hou Hou, 5/5 Acrobat, 11/12 Sir Rabbi, 7/6 Tashi Lama, 2/2 Auburn Lad, 15/14 Waimutu, 9/9 Rangitikei, 14/15 Henry of Huntingdon, 13/11 Arachne, 16/16 Mataimat. One length and a quarter; half a neck. Auburn Lad was fourth. Time, 1.14.

Riddiford Handicap, seven furlongs: 6/10 Hasten, 7/7 (N. Vaughan) 1; 20/20 Meamea, 8.0 (W. J. Stevens) 2; 5/5 Du Maurier, 8.8 (J. Williamson) 3. Also started: 8/6 Amigo, 17/13 Noble Fox. 2/2 Augment, 3/3 Royal Star 11, 4/4 Autolite, 12/8 Lord Cavendish, 10/11 Majority, 16/17 Rakahanga, 15/15 The Dozer, 1/1 Battlegain, 14/16 Little Robin, 9/12 Master Cyklon, 11/9 Screen Star, 7/7 Hunto, 18/18 Lucullus Boy, 19/19 Rehearsal, 13/14 Valerian. Neck; three lengths. Screen Star was fourth. Time, 1.40. Springrove Farewell Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 15/15 Miss Leighon. 8.9 (D. W. Redstone) 1; 2/2 Halley, 9.7 (B. H. Morris) 2; 5/6 Valpere, 8.5 (W. Thomson) 3. Also started: 1/1 Expellant, 6/5 Silverhope, 4/3 Sweet Anne, 3/5 Valiant Lady, 9/8 Ringling, 11/11 Race Away, 8/10 All Bunsby, 7/7 Ocean Breeze, 10/9, Ata Puwhero, 12/12 Worton, • 12/13 Triple Crown, 16/16 Royal Vision, 14/13 Kehua. Two lengths; one and a half. Ata Puwhero was fourth. Time, 1.25. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT GAY BOA WINS STEEPLES. HUNT CUP TO GOLDEN GLOW. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARU, July 26. The South Canterbury Hunt meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in fair order. The totalisator handled £14,784 against £12,720 10s last year. An inquiry was held after the Claremont Handicap into alleged interference with Haughty Winner, ridden by C. T. Wilson, by Sham Boy, ridden by S. Green. The committee decided that there had been crowding five furlongs from home and Green as the chief offender was cautioned. Results: — Hadlow Hurdles, - one mile and a half: 9/8 Noko, 9.0 (Strathern) 1; 5/4 Donadea, 10.1 (Register) 2; 8/6 Sir Frederick, 11.6 (Walther) 3. Also started: 2/3 Fundy Bay (fell), 1/1 Made Money, 7/9 Nightcalm, 3/2 Night Dress (fell), 10/10 Auctor, 13/14 Petersham, 11/11 Great Flight, 6/7 Sir Hugh, 4/5 Ferriby, 14/13 Mosgiel, 12/12 Roddy. Three lengths; two. Mosgiel was fourth. Time, 2.47 2-5. Levels Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 6/5 Milton Abbas, 8.0 (Fox) 1; 7/6 Force, 8.0 (A. C. Messervy) 2; 4/4 Military Maid, 8.12 (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 16/15 Midgard, 3/3 Gnohill, 13/13 Amount, 1/1 Kohara, 2/2 Star Wink and Rangemore (bracketed), 5/7 On Call, 11/9 Retrogression, 12/11 Haughty Lad, 8/8 Don Roy, 10/10 Miss Tasta, 9/15 Pink Dart, 14/14 Avenal, 15/12 Miss Sally. Half a length; head. Star Wink was fourth. Time, 1.15.

Teschemaker Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a half: 2 Golden Glow, 10.3 (Stove) 1; 1 Surcoat, 11.2 (Boyle) 2. Also started: 3 Dropped Catch, who lost his rider at the first fence. Four lengths. Time, 5.23. Washdyke Trot, 3.43 class; one mile and a half: 8/8 Great Waitaki, 36yds bhd (Doyle) 1; 4/4 Ordnance, scr, 2; 5/3 Navy Lass, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: Best' Seller,' Conflagrate, Free Bond, Free Voyage, Harold Jinks,

Loyal King, Navarino, Peter Bee, Prestigena, Princess Maritza, Sailor’s Fancy, Swagger Jack, Rey Bonny, Bed Rock, Festivity. Two lengths; one. Time, 3.23 1-5. South Canterbury Steeplechase, about two miles and a half: 2/3 Gay Boa, 10.1 (Preston) 1; 8/8 Dropped Catch, 9.2 (Kennings) 2; 6/6 Superex, 9.9 (Ingram) 3. Also started: 1/1 Spendthrift, 4/5 Recollection (fell), 7/7 La Boca, 5/4 Panara, 3/2 Night Scout (fell). Twelve lengths; four. Panara was fourth. Time, 5.22. Claremont Handicap, one mile and 35 yards: 15/15 Half and Half, 7.7 (Ford) 1; 1/1 Boloyna, 8.8 (Anderson) 2; 2/2 St Cloud, 8.11 (Hibberd) 3. Also started: 10/10 Royal Lancer, 13/11 Hearth, 3/4 Haughty Winner, 5/5 Waitoru, 4/3 Gold Flight, 14/14 Cherokee, 11/13 Cymric, 12/12 Last Refrain, 6/6 Sham Boy, 8/8 The Wrecker, 9/9 Top Row, 7/6 Merry March, 16/16 Philibun. Head; two lengths. Merry March was fourth. Time, 1.42 3-5. Pareora Hunters’ Plate, one mile and 35 yards: 1 Merry Simon, 12.0 (W. Boyle) 1; 3 Remembo, 10.9 (R. Curtis) 2; 2 Jacksonville, 10.8 (G. Paul) 3. The only starters. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.46 4-5. Pentlow Hack Handicap, one mile and 35 yards: 1/1 Treasurer, 9.11 (Hibberd) 1; 10/10 Royoney, 8.0 (Ingram) 2; 2/4 Nightglass, 8.5 (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 7/7 Green Boa, 6/6 Big Joe, 8/8 Gold Don, 5/5 Lights Out, Roman Son, 4/3 Invincible, 9/9 Bright Form. One length and a half; head. Big Joe was fourth. Time, 1.45.