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Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 August 1941, Page 3

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CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE TO BALLY BRIT. A WIN FOR ST. CLOUD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. Performances by National and Winter Cup horses featured the annual race meeting of the Christchurch Hunt Club held on the Riccarton course on Saturday. The Homeby Steeplechase was won by Ballybrit, the Longbeach Hurdles by Tidewaiter, and the Brabazon Handicap by St. Cloud, all three winners staging encouraging trials for the bigger events next week. A feature of the racing over the steeplechase country was the good jumping of all the runners. To a large extent this is attributed to the new idea of having a low rail in front of each fence, which gives a horse better sight of the obstacle. The North Island was well represented but- Tidewaiter and Silver Ball were the only winners. Dozie Boy, however, was very unlucky to fall when assured of second position in the Homeby Steeplechase. His rider, F. E. Baker, Auckland, was taken to the Christchurch Hospital for observation.

The weather was fine but overcast and cold, and the track soft from rain during the week. The attendance was large and the totalisator turnover for the day, £22,100 was £2089 10s higher than last year. Considering that the two runners in the Hunt Cup drew only £77 from the pockets of punters this was a good result. Results: —

Christchurch Hunt Cup Steeplechase, 2m.: 2. Drumpeel, 11.0 (E. J. Jennings), 1; 1, Battlevale, 11.0 (R. Register), 2. The only starters. Six furlongs. Time, 4.38 2-5. Lawford Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, about 2im.. 1/1, Astral Flame, 10.13 (T. J. Boyle), 1; 2/3, Ruling Star, 10.2 (J. Hayes), 2; 4/5, Night Scout, 9.5 (D. Hamill), 3. Also started: 6/4, Superex; 7/7, Dropped Catch; 3/2, Valens; 5/6, Prince Flaneur; 8/8, Waka. Three lengths; six lengths. Prince Flaneur was fourth. Time. 5.28 2-5. Maiden Stakes, 6f., first division: 4/4, Renarde, 8.0 (D. R. Mackie), 1; 18/19, Highland Dance, 8.11 (F. Cleaver). 2; 6/6, Sir Gundi, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Also started: 15/15, Anchusa; 14/14, Camphor; 21/20, Maggiore; 19/21, Night Prince; 17/18, Pink Bird; 9/9, Stylosa; 12/11, Warfield; 8/8, Blue Bouquet; 3/3, Greek Dancer; 171, Gunga Din; 5/5, Lady Nottava; 15/15, Lindus; 11/12, Square Cut; 10/10, True Mate. Two lengths; five lengths. Pink Bird was fourth. Time, 1.17.

Second division: 6/6, Silver Ball, 8.0 (T. Kilgour), 1; 5/5, Kernel, 8.0 (W. J. Mudford), 2; 4/4, Lord Dundas, 8.11 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 7/7, Kurawhi; 13/13, My Abbey; 2/2, Paper Whistle; 20/22, Snow Elf; 12/11, The Flying Fortress; 8/8, Arabian Night: 16/17. Desert Love; 3/3, Good Scout; 1/1, Guardress; 15/15, Leander; 11/12, Solerity; 10/10, True Form. Head; two lengths. Kurawhi was fourth. Timo, 1.18. The following horses were bracketed: The Flying Fortress and Warfield; Arabian Night and Blue Bouquet; Good Scout and Greek Dancer; Guardress and Gunga Din; Kernel and Lady Nottava; Leander and Lindus; Lord Dundas and Renarde: Silver Ball and Sir Gundi; Solerity and Square Cut; True Form and True Mate.

Homeby Steeplechase, about 21m.: 3/3, Bally Brit, 11.2 (T. J. Boyle), 1; 1/1, Slayer, 11.13 (A. E. Leckie), 2; 5/4, Golden Glow, 9.0 (H. Preston), 3. Also started: 6/6, Erination; 2/2, Aussie Ra; 1/1, Whirr (bracketed with Slayer); 4/5, Dozie Boy. Three lengths; four. Aussie Ra was fourth. Time, 5.25.

Camla Hack Flate. 6f.: 2/4, Jolly Time, 8.0 (P. Spratt), 1; 10/9, Greenbank, 8.8 (M. Caddy), 2; 1/1, Ann Mie, 8.10 (J. W. Jennings), 3. Also started: 5/6, Gnohill; 8/8, Lord Midas; 11/10, Blue Abbey; 3/2, Hurry Girl; 7/7, Grey Night; 4/3, Force; 9/11, Haughty Lad; 6/5, Blue Coat; 14/14, Avenal; 15/15, Lunaria; 13/13, Prince Dolomite; 12/12, Bascule. Twd lengths; three. Blue Coat was fourth. Time, 1.16 4-5. Longbeach Hurdles, and 50yds.: 1/1, Tidewaiter, 10.5 (J. H. Mcßae), 1; 5/5, Mungatoon 9.0 (H. W. Hibberd), 2; 4/4, Donadea, 9.0 (R. Register), 3. Also started: 2/2, Dividend; 3/3, Master Dingle; 6/6, Great Flight. Four lengths, six. Dividend was fourth. Time, 3.26. Brabazon Handicap, 7f.: 6/6, St. Cloud, 8.3 (V. Barrington), 1; 4/7, Sunny Knight, 8.11 (T. Kilgour), 2; 5/3, Wings of Song, 8.2. (M. Caddy), 3. Also started: 18/16, Royal Lancer; 12/14, Hearth; 14/11, Noble Fox; 9/9, Haughty Winner; 2/2, Gayest Son; 15/11, Wild Talk; 21/20, Rebel Mate; 7/8, Strip; 3/4, Saxon Tor; 17/18, Wardress; 23/22, Nightcalm; 10/15, Minority 1/1, Gay Parade; 21/23, Wagner; 8/5, Black Majesty and Dainty Dell, (bracketed); 24/24, Dictate; 20/21, Trench Law; 13/13, Sham Boy; 16/19, Flame Queen and Knight Commander (bracketed); 11/10, Stabilise and The Wrecker (bracketed); 19/17, Areas and Shikari (bracketed). Two lengths; three. Rebel Mate was fourth. Time, 1.30. Kennels Hack Flat, Im.: 1/1, Treasurer, 10.4 (H. W. Hibberd), 1, 11/9, Good Health,-9.1 (A. Stokes), 2; 9/10,Scarteen, 8.5 (W. F. Ellis), 3. Also started: 4/5, Muffler; 5/4, Catanach, 8/8, Johnemby; 14/11, Citizen; 2/3, Parchment; 6/6, Big Joe; 3/2, Night Glass- 15/14, Gold Don; 16/16, Lights Out- 7/7, Roman Son; 10/12, Ackcmma; 12/13, Myraid; 17/17, Frontiersman; 13/15’, Alias; 18/18. Roddy; 1/1, Ryetown, bracketed with winner. Two lengths; head. Muffler was fourth. Time, 1.46.