THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 203, 29 August 1942, Page 6

THE TURF

COMBINED HUNTS MEETING AT HAWERA PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY Several years ago the Taranaki and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs came to an agreement to hold their two days’ racing as a combined meeting at the New Plymouth Racecourse, generally on a Thursday and Saturday. This centralisation proved popular with owners, trainers and racegoers, and the meetings have proved increasingly popular. This season the clubs, following the 50 per cent, cut in racing days, have to be content with one day, and the meeting is being staged to-day at the Hawera Racecourse, the course at New Plymouth being required for other purposes. For one thing, this arrangement is more convenient for those enthusiasts from Wanganui, who will be able to travel to the course by train. With heavy rain recently in Taranaki the track is certain to be on the heavy side, but reports are that it is in good order. Betting will be on the win-and-place system. Two races have been divided, but it is likely that scratchings will obviate the necessity for divisions in the Waverley Hack Handicap. The principal events are the Halcombe Memorial and the Stratford Handicap, the former run over nine furlongs and the latter over six furlongs. The Combined Hunt Cup has attracted an excellent field and there is also a nice field in the Ladies’ Necklace. Whackie was scratched for the Stratford Handicap at 10 a.m. yesterday. The following may appeal m their respective engagements:— 11.45: Hack Hurdles.—Trig Station, Pekoe. Majority. 12.25: Wereroa Stakes. First Division: Bright Gesture. Peter’s Choice. Second Division: War Effort, Skydonna. 1.05: Waihi Hack Handicap.—Golden Acre, Broiveine, Aguilo. 1.50: Combined Hunt Cup.—lndian Sun. Aussie Ra, Game Pit. 2.35: Halcombe Memorial.—Alexcelia, Gold Dale, Minority. 3.20: Ladies’ Necklace.—Beau Monde, Venture, Hokumai. 4.00: Stratford Handicap.—Noble Fox. Black Renarde, Boden Park. 4.45: Waverley Hack Handicap.—First Division: Lady Virginia, Betterman. Second Division: Deolali, Broiefort Star. Following are the fields: — HACK HURDLES, £120: U miles 100 yds.

Pekoe 11 6 Vitement ... 9 S Majority .. . 10 10 Colossal Chief 9 0 Circular Note 9 13 Moko Moko . 9 f Trig Station . 9 8 Inventor ... 9 f Town Survey 9 6 Venture ... 90 Te Haka .. .. 9 4 WEREROA STAKES £110: 5 furlongs. First Division Second Division Water Hound S Platinum Wings 8 5 Bright Gesture 8 5 War Effort .. 8 f Guada Lux . 8 5 Chief Nut ... 8 7 Astute .. . ■ 8 5 Enlarge .... 8 7 Hunting Comet 8 5 Fox Queen .. 8 5 Waipiro .. . 8 5 Jonathan Joe 8 5 Faster .. .. 8 5 Lady Lassan . 8 5 C'ordia .. .. 8 5 Skydonna ... 8 5 Irish Fox . . . 8 5 Corday .... 85 Ring Scarf . . 8 5 Star Quex .. 8 ; Plato Lad .. 8 5 Bramble Song 8 5 Ngunguru .. 8 5 Keen Play ... 8 5 Knight’s Princess Fla via 8 5 Caprice .. . S 5 Windsor Star 8 5 Gay Theio .. 8 5 Flahuluk ... 8 5 Skipper Gay . 8 5 Peter’s Choice 8 5 WAIHI HACK, HANDICAP £140: 7 furlongs. Betterman .. 9 •’ Bay Peter .. 8 2 Aguilo .. .. 9 2 Broiveine ... 80 Golden Acre . 9 0 Auburn Lad . 8 0 Declali .. .. 9 0 Gitana Lass . 8 0 Lady Virginia 8 12 Retort .... 80 Night Ray .. 8 11 Pongi . . .. 8 0 Cetewayo .. . 8 9 Young Bill .. 8 0 Come True .. 8 9 Bunsby .... 8 0 War Credit .. 8 9 Polysotis ... 80 Sir Fox .. .. 8 4 Sea Foe .... 8 0 COMBINED HUNT CUP. £165: about 2Jm. Aussie Ra .. 11 8 Rakete ... 9 0 Kinkle . . .. 10 13 Mamaku ... 90 Indian Sun . 10 8 Sir Col .... 90 Dorado .. .. 10 4 Huirangi’s Blue Steel .. 10 1 Pride .... 9 0 Game Pit .. 9 5 Henry of Lactose .. . 9 5 Huntingdon 9 0 Glen Abb .. 9 •> Abbey Lu .. 9 0 Smooger .. . 9 0 HALCOMBE MEMORIAL. £175; 9 furlongs. Minority .. . 8 8 Student Prince 7 9 Duncannon . . 8 3 Dark Eagle .. 7 7 Alexcelia .. 8 1 Gold Court .. 7 7 Circular Note 8 0 Sanction ... 77 Gold Dale .. 7 13 Windsor Chief 7 7 LADIES' NECKLACE £110; I’i miles. Te Haka . . . 12 2 Regal Reign . 10 7 Venture .. . 12 2 Sir Col . . .. 10 7 Hokumai . . . 12 0 Last Match . 10 7 Beau Monde . 11 2 Lu Chang .. 10 7 Min Vaals . . 10 10 Abbey Lu . . 10 7 Cheetah .. . 10 10 Golden Wattle 10 7 Smooger .. . 10 7 STRATFORD HANDICAP. £150; 6 furlongs. Prince Plato . 9 8 Saxon Tor .. 8 5 Noble Fox .. 9 4 Boden Park . 8 0 Duncannon . . 8 12 Par Avion .. 8 0 Trig Station . 8 8 Black Renarde 8 0 Mountain Fox 8 7 Screen Star . 8 0 WAVERLEY HACK, £100; fi furlongs. First Division Second Division Betterman .. 9 3 Deolali .... 9 1 Golden Acre . H ’ ’ Voltaire .. . 8 It Lady Virginia 8 13 Broiefort Star 8 6 Clarice .. .. 8 9 War Effort .. 8 3 Mansura .. . 8 5 Skydonna .. 8 0 Water Hound 8 0 Golden Valley 8 0 Sun Blaze .. 8 0 Capine ... 80 Potomac .. 8 0 Cheetah .... 8 0 Vai Pere .. 8 0 Gitana Lass . 8 0 Moko Moko . 8 0 Captain Gale 8 0 Lady Pippin 8 0 Starlet .... 80 Ring Scarf . 8 0 Plato Boy . 8 0 Bramble Song 8 0 Keen Play .. 8 0 Young Bill .. 8 0