THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 272, 30 August 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

COMBINED HUNTS MEETING iPETRARCH WINS* CUP. (Per Press Association). NEW PLYMOUTH, August 29. Tiie combined meeting of the Taranaki and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs was opened in stormy weather, which affected the attendance. The track was sodden. The totalisator investments were £4538, compared with £5984 last year. Results: — Trial Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 50 sos; about two miles. —3 (2) Clarion Call 1, 1 (4) Croyden 2, 6 (6) Just Off 3. Won by 10 lengths, five lengths between second and third. Potere was fourth. Time 4min 12 2-ssec. Wereroa- Scurry, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—3 (4) Red Sand 1, 4 (2) Kia Ora 3,2 (2) Lady Hoariri 3. Won by a neck with third horse a length away. Bright Sky was fourth. Time lmin 6sec. Whenuakura Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; seven furlongs.—2'.(2) Tahurangi 1, 1 (1) Sporting Song 2, 6 (3) Silk Sox 3. Won by hall a length; length between second and third. Ruaform was fourth. Time lmin 33sec. Hunt Cup, of 100 sovs; about two miles and a half. —4 (4) Petrarch 1, 1 (1) Prosy Boy 2, 9 (9) Waituanaha 3. Won by four lengths, six lengths between second aud third. Razor wasfourth. Time smin 28 4-ssec. Waihau Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs.—-5 (5) Gold Mission 1,2 (1) Slippery 2, 1 (3) Refresher 3. Won by a head with third horse a neck away. Gold Cure was fourth. Time lmin 19 3-ssec. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—l (1) Gainsay 1,2 (2) Santoft 2, 3 (4) Bay Sand 3. Won by four lengths, five lengths between second and third. Potere was fourth. Time 2min 29sec. Waverley Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—6 (6) Alchemic 1, 5 (4) Lowenberg 2, 4 (5) Pantry 3. Won by half a length with third horse half a length away. Windscreen was fourth. Time lmin 21 2-ssee. Acceptances for Saturday. Hack and Hunters’ Handicap Hurdles, of 70 sovs; one and a half miles and 100 yards.—Orapai 10.8, Laviugton 10.2, Soloist 9.7, Beau Star 9.3, Kaola 9.2, Spender, Bright Sky, Ngapapa, Tiger Bill 9.0. Opunake Handicap Scurry, of 50 sovs; five furlongs—Red sand 9.0, Lady Hoariri 8.7, Lady Eka, Gay Poto, High Test, Whoa Jhonnie, Golden Rill, Red Fox, Ngatirahiri 8.2. Waihi Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; eight furlongs and a half. —Tahurangi 9.10, Sporting Song 9.1, Santoft 9.0, Silk Sox 8.12, Ruaform 8.6, Blue Tiger 8.0. Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, of 100 sovs; two miles and a half.—Miss Pango 10.13, Clarion Call 10.11, Croyden 10.5, Razor, Waitaunaha 10.3, The Storm Wind, Panloff 10.2, Red Bray, Flockhart, Ngareta, Just Off, Susie Pye 10.0. Stratford Handicap of 75 sovs; seven furlongs.—Slippery 8.13, Gold Mission, Ruri 8.12, tßenvane 8.5, Fersen 8.2, Davistock 8.1, Gold Cure 7.12, Musquil 7.9. Ladies’ Necklace, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —Silk Sox 12.9, Petrarch 10.12, Bay Sand 10.8, Potere, Sapless 10.7. Uruenui Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs.—Aussie Ra 9.0, Tonnerre, Mustang 8.5, Windscreen 8.2, Landlubber, Kia Ora, Revival, Red Fox 8.0.