THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 236, 17 July 1937, Page 8

THE TURF.

WAiMATE HUNT CLUB. TJNCLE JIM SUCCESSFUL. (Per Press Association.) WAIMATE, This Day. The Waimate Hunt steeplechase meeting was held to-day in fine but cool weather. * There was a fair attendance, and the course was in good order. Results:—< AMATEUR CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. About two miles and a quarter. 1— Waikari, 11.9 1 s—Ariti,5 —Ariti, 11.11 2 2 Lord Reading, 11.1 J ... 3 All started. Won by a furlong; a nose between second and third. Time, 4.54. i STUDHOLME HURDLES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 3 Sunny Comet, 9.0 ... 1 B—Toreador,8 —Toreador, 9.0 2 4 Double Shot, 9.2 ... 3 All started. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, 3.10 1-5. NOVICE STAKES, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Donadea, 8.4 1 3 Rosanna, 8.4 2 I—Prince Flaneur, 8.4 ... 3 Scratched: Bright Prospect. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.21. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 65 sovs. About two miles and a half. 4 Uncle 1— Night Parade, 10.2 ... 2 2 Hot Tea, 9.3 3 Scratched: Macailfein. Won by half a head; the same between second and third. Time, 4.58 3-5. POSTPONEMENT OF MEETING. v RAIN FALLS AT HASTINGS. HASTINGS', This Day. Owing, to heavy rain, the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club races have been postponed till Monday.