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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 July 1943, Page 6

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SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT STEEPLES TO ANGLO-FRENCH. NIGHT PAL SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 25. The South Canterbury Hunt Club was favoured with ideal conditions for its annual steeplechase meeting at Washdyke today, and the attendance was the largest seen on the course for a long time. The track was fairly firm and the racing was of a high standard. The sum of £30.986 10s was handled, against £21,926 at last year’s meeting, an increase of £9060 10s. Following are the results: — Hadlow Hack Hurdles, 14 m.: 5/5 Forte, 10.0 (R. Heasley), 1; 10/10 Good Health, 9.0 (R. Gibson), 2; 2/1 Nightcalm, 10.2 (R. Register), 3. Half a length; neck. Time. 2.47. Levels Hack Handicap, 6f.: First Division—4/4 Royal Brief, 8.8 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 17/18 Big Top, car. 8.44 (C. Stokes), 2; 8/11 Starlee, 8.24 (K. Wilson), 3. Three lengths; half a length. Time, 1.16. Second division —2/3 Silver Mask, 8.1, car. 8.2 (L. Hare), 1; 13/14 Divorced, 8.0 (C. Stokes), 2; 12/10 Damascus, 8.1 (N. Crombie), 3. Two lengths; one. Time, 1.15 1-5. Big Top and Honest Sal were bracketed. Teschemaker Memorial Hunt Cup ! Steeplechase, about 24m.: 5/5 True Range, 9.0 (F. Boyle), 1; 6/6 Lai Boca, 10.5 (I. Walther), 2; 1/1 Minton, 9.0 (J. Strathern). 3. Twelve lengths; eight. Time, 5.16 1-5. Washdyke Trot, 3.38 class; 14m.: 1/1 Volusta, scr, 1; 2/2 Dinghy, 12yds bhd, 2; 6/6 Prince Grattan, scr, 3. Two lengths each' way. Time, 3.28 2-5. South Canterbury Steeplechase, about 24m.: 1/1 Anglo-French, 10.7 (T.; Boyle), 1; 4/3 Gay Boa, 11.4 (P. Boyle) i 2; 3/4 Rockery, 9.8 (R. Johnson), 3.! Also started: 8/8 Erination, 2/2 Half and Half, 5/5 Valens, 7/7 Donadea, 6/6 Benevolent, Six lengths; two. Benevolent was fourth. Time, 5.15. I Claremont Handicap, one mile and 35 yards: 12/12 Night Pal, 7.10 (C. Mackie), 1; 1/1 Fairy Bard, 7.7 (W. F. Ellis), 2; 7/5 Symbol, 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) I 3. Also started: 5/7 Boloyna, 6/4 Royal Chorus, 11/11 Hearth, 4/6 Platform, 15/15 Iceland Spar, 12/14 Trench Law, 2/3 Scottish Dale, 3/2 Dark Olga. 8/10 Sham Boy, 9/8 Paladeo, 10/9 Royal Writ, 14/13 Top Row, 16/16 Cintella. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.43 1-5. Pareora Hunters’ Plate, l|m.: 9/10 Glad Refrain, 9.0 (C. Stokes), 1; 5/5 Wildfire, 9.10 (R. M. Hollands), 2; 1/1 Invincible, 9.10 (R. Heasley) 3. Head; three lengths. Time, 2.11 1-5. Pentlow Hack Handicap, Im. 35yds.: 2/2 Hunting Charm, 8.1 (K. Wilson), 1; 1/1 Tring, 8.12 (W. F. Ellis), 2; 6/6 Night Believer, 8.2 (A. Messervey) 3. Three lengths; head. Time, 1.44.