Pakuranga Hunt.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 8

Pakuranga Hunt.

RACING AT ELLERSLIE.

WIN FOR LOCHIEL LAD. VAL.MI.N'T SUCCESSFUL. ALL IRISH WINS CUP. (By Telegraph. —From "Martian.”) AUCKLAND. Saturday. Ideal weather prevailed for tho annual meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, at Ellerslie to-day. when there was a larse attendance. The track was In excellent order and Interesting racing was witnessed throughout. Following are the results: GREENMOUNT HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, I—locliifl 'lap, Messrs R. J. Sexton ' and w. I. Taylor's ch c by Little England—Rape of Lock. ageu. 0.10 .R. E. Thomson) ■■■■■■ ' 2 rozel. Dr. A. McGregor Grant ana Mr \v. T. Dueler's ch m by vaals —Koura. syrs., 9-4 .L. Dulteu) 2 S—AD SUM, Messrs A. G. Quartley anil F. L. Butterwortb, ayed, 9.0, car. 9.1 (F. Baker) --;••• ,_ 3 Also Started.—3 Platter. 9.10 (C. Thomson): 4 Evermore, 9.2. car. 9.A (McDowell ; s Gay Cavalier, 9.0 (McLaufrhlln <; 10 Royal Chips, 9.0 (Fergus' ; 13 Jolly Bmnev 9'o car 9.2 $ (McGovern); 15 Meadow King-, 9.0, car. 9.1 (Williams'; 11 Rusty Jack, 9.0. car. 0.5 (Tnilow) ; 9 Starlta. 9.0 (Register); 12 Day Boy, 9.0. car. 9.6 (Muir); 7 Precise. 9.0 (Ferguson ; 14 Irish Boy, 9.0 (Stewart); 6 Rignt Royal. 9.0, car. 9.4 (Mcßae). Winner trained by owners. Katpakl. The public were well on the mark in the opening event, when l.ochtel I.ad. safelv handled bv R. E. Thomson, drew lo the lead on top or the bill the last time and came on to win easily Evermore. Jolly Bronev, Starlta and rreclse were prominent early. Jolly Broney soon taking command and establishing a two-lengths’ lead racing up the hill the first time, where Gay Cavalier, Evermore. Day Boy and Ilozel were in that order. Over the double. Day Boy had a slight advantage over Lochlel Lad and Evermore, but the leader Tell at the second fence nr the double. This lert Evermore In the lead and along the back he was showing the wav to Lochlel Lad. Right Royal. Rozel. Royal Chips, and Adsurn. Lochlel Lad had headed Evermore as they negotiated the hill the last time. Jolly Broney railing at the rence by tbe nve-Turlong post and Interfering with Right Royal, who was pulled up. Lochlel Lad wa~ clear or the field at the straight entrance and went on to win decisively by four lengths from Rozel. who beat Adsum by two lengths. Royal Chips was Tourth. fallowed by Platter and Evermore, with the balance of the field well back. Time, 5.8. HARRIS MEMORIAL HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE, or £150; miles. S—HIGH COMMISSIONER. Mr J. F. Tutchen’s ch g by All Red—Little Footsteps, aged, ii.o (B. Kowhal) 1 I—CHANG, Mr G. Seirert’s br g by Day Comet—Lady Frisco, aged. 10.4 (R. Register) 2 3—PENNYIU.AIN, Mr s. Ranks’ b g by Quin Abbey—Pcntbesilia, aged, 9.0 (U. Ferguson) ! Also Started.—7 Prince Colossus. | o r < >1: \e • ; G.Tdger, 9.S lit. E. Tl G .Sub-editor, 9.7 Trlllo . 11 Sir Rt ss« II 9.5 (Fergus ; Tua car, 93 (McGovern); 10 Ballyiiioney, 9.". r.w. 9.1 (Day); 13 Salesman. 9.0. car. 9.3 (MrMae'. 12 Sweet Lap. 9.P Raker . li car shalton. 9.11 . stowarl • ; 9 iNuiiit Rousi||..n, 9.0 (Turvoy); 4 L’Allegro, y.o, car. y. 5 (Muir). Winner trained by owner. Frankton. Te Rapa horses filled the places in this race. High Commissioner, who had been working well prior lo tbe meeting, scoring Impressively arter a long absence from racing. Chang endorsed the good Impressions he created at Trenthani recently, \ while Pennyplaln bore out tbe promise \v had shown over tbe past couple of weeks at Te Rapa. Ballyiiioney soon hit the front and led past the stands from L’Allegro and ( hang who were racing on terms. In front ol Pennyplaln, Carshalton, High Comnilsslonet and Tuaheahe. L'Allegro fell at the frm f in front of the stands and Sub editor alsr came to at tills obstacle. Chang

then moved r>> the front and as they raced along the, hack ho was showing out a length In front or High (■•nimii- ne:. with Pennyplain. Carshalton and seM following. Across I’n- top. u . missioner had run up behind Chang and ' this pair came Into ihe straight mi fi-nn- ’ tn front or rcnnyplain and Mail\money. I, High Commissioner held on in th<‘ straight . to outstay Chang and beat btm bj two] lengths. Pennyplain being one and a quarter lengths away third. Ballyiiioney was fourth and then came Count Mousllli.n. Tuaheahe. gir Russell and CarshaP.on. Prince Colossus tailing at tho last fence. Time, 3.15 3-5. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP.

OT £150; G rurs. 2—CAPTAIN BRUCE. Mr W. Kemp's ch h, by Captain Bunsb.v —Lady Bruce. syrs.. 8.2 (11. N. Wiggins) 1 6—PA LUSTRE, Mrs C. McGregor’s l) 111 bv Tea Tray—Marshland. 4yrs., 9.2 (If. Goldfinch; 2 I—BARRICADE. Messrs A. Cook's and 11. Dent's h c by Baralong Ednaver, 3yrs., 8.0 <c. G. Goiilsbro) 3 Also Started. -4 May Song. 9.7 (Win- i Her); 8 1 - ' - M ninek . : : ■■ I>'. Abbess or Whilin', so H-.war'd 1 ■’> i Silver Glow. 8.(1 (Me l avish) copied WITH High Sea. 8.0 Dulleii . tfi Tivertmi. - . (Long); tu Shining spear, go (Thom son); 17 Slega. 8.0 (Sergeant i coupled with ohmaha. 8.0. car. s.rs Mato u . i, cai S.o. car. s.l (T. (.reen); 7 (D. Green); 2t Tepoto. g.o .o'Brlen/; u j Raj any a. (Tremain). coupled with Winner trained by owner, Onehunga. A fine finish was provided when i iptaln Bruce, who had been working consistentu ' well In his prep,u nion. ifinGie l u. |] U• ■ win the Sylvia Park iiai • ■ : i row margin, from Pahistie. with'the r.tvoorlte Barricade practically in hoe. rills I was Captain Bruce’s best performance t«, I date, while Barricade, who was havr-g hi-* 1 first outing for a 11. - i prover. May Song had every chance but her weight anchored her. Ring Shot had the best or the jump and ' led over the first furlong frmu Cai Wind Barricade. Palustre. Captain p.ruce and ! x"n t""k up the running ncade was Ml close attenllame. b.v Captain Bruce. \. May Song and MnSkon. who were a I • I ban ly. Barricade turned fm- lim J . and ;!mn came \IG- - . r . Acre' ’ Tmie >, "t >f nr .'.’ n - z, ‘ l ;l ' J ' V * a,,d -fiane's JELLICOE HANDICAP. 4 "'vaais'lr'| oVii,n' ,,, *''^*' Pr ' 8 p I.*> kXb.HT OF At <ri:\l IN. Mr * V m.in's hr g |, ; . Wlndbag peije j a_r h|olm 'h.in! i H ' ir,, ‘ n S l ' r ,n ' ■Long.” KHt'iwxu’v t Ar "r'„', , l ', , . , I !; il . **!. ! V, ' ?!' :: *, ! . •••' .'• 1 «" i"id ii • i - ' \v(liner trained by w. j. Fergus, li '■ . ite fit i uiMi K • .

maker throughout. Just failed to an It I out He should win soon. j v - the irl !ng fi /'valmlnt i’ gtt. J l.oombhu:. L. r: \ai. \«.- ? ant. Vek>cl- ; : I.^d I str-.ng!.. o?'Kn!ghT*of' AusDaP? mb ;.a: . i. x . k.it jwyn. \::uahere was htlle alteration a' : :e tle’.d levelled up fir borne. t.>ra; s-till s . wn.g out in front of Lnge. \ a g • r Au*tralU. .. < f KustraUa, wit;; f . li.*’.: 4 .’.ead away. Orac w > up fourth, then came Lord Val. I inhrna:; n. k llouvn. butch Gtrl. J arquet. A run t. \ e!s>clpede. Merial, I, bait, arid t u teJ Ver?ant broke down badly and was pulled up a: tbe top of the straight. lune. :.39 3-5. PAKURANGA HUNT CUP. r i 3—ALL IRISH. Mr A . Smalefi b g by Illumination—Kikl. aged. lt.o. J. Mcßae I—SLEEPY. Mr I. R Cole's b g by Chainlnade—Unknown, aged, 9.4, Thomson- g 3—KINKLE, Mr W A Cole’s b g by Lurina—Abbey Chimes, 6yrs, 9.4, car. 9.5 J. Muir) .' s Also Started—4 Windsor Lad, 12 8 Day . t» Tbespis. ii.o Fergus'; 2 Tangled. 11.0 McDowell ; 7 London. 9.3 K. F. Thomson ; S Sub-Editor. 9 0. car. - - lerslie. All Irish fully endorsed the good Impression ha had created last season when, fencing attractively, he stayed on t » heat Sleepy. K begin 100 well and tb:s did not assist his chances. D ,, m<* and Sleepy were the first to become prominent, showing out as they raced lue wi rbespts.il Ii Wit lsor Lad. ingled. k ki< Sub-ed;tor. Along the back Sleeps* had taken c inland from \:i Irish but a* they raced up the inII AH Irish had headed Sleepy and thts pair were making play ■ the arter another circuit. AU Irish was showing out from London and Sleepy, with Tangled and Thespis next. Along the back. Sleepy Joined the Issue with All Irish and these led up the well clear of Tangled and London, with K nkle, Windsor Lad. and Thespis next. All Irish then assumed command and leading down the hill came Into the straight clear of Sleepy, and beat the latter in the run home by two lengths. Kinkle was five lengths away third, with Tangled fourth, eight lengths m front ‘ j or Windsor Lad* I ondon. Thespis and Homo. >ub-Editor having been pulled uu. • Time, 6.5 I TWO-YEAR-OLD PARADE. In the two-year-old rarade. In which t some 10 Juveniles participated. Nordic l Song and Te Horo. \\h • finished first and r ] second respectively, showed to the best p advantage. 1

JOCKEY INJURED.

HAMILTON RIDER. (By Telegrarh-—From “ Martian.”) AUCKLAND. Saturday. The Hamilton horseman, J. Muir, had a miraculous escape from serious Injury when riding In the Harris Memorial Hack and Hunters’ Hurdle Race at the Pakuranga Hunt Club s meeting at Ktlerslie to-day. His mount, L’Allegro, fell at the fence in front of the grandstands and he was thrown near the rails. On rising, he was immediately hit by a. following horse and knocked hack against the rails. He was carried off tin* course unconscious but it was later learned that tie had escaped with minor concussion ouly. Muir was able to resume riding

I.'»tor mi the meeting. r.duig Hinkle ia the l’akiiivnga Hunt Cup event, the main event of the day, anil gaining third place.