COMBINED HUNTS’ MEETING

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25270, 23 August 1947, Page 4

COMBINED HUNTS’ MEETING

NEW PLYMOUTH’S OPENING DAY “ The Press ” Special Service

_ WELLINGTON, Aug. 22. The combined meeting of the Taranaki and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs, which opens at New Plymouth to-morrow, is the last winter meeting in the southern part of the North Island. The track will be in good order.

Betting will be win and place, and favourites may include: 11.2 a.m.—Trial Hunters’ Steeplechase: Tatara Lad, Vernon, Scale.

11.47 a.m.—Wereroa Stakes: First division, Surrender, Bridge Watcher, Bian Rouge. Second division: Square Dink, Rozami, Miss Bairnsfather. 12.32 p.m.—Whenuakura Hack Handicap: Dunkerron, Mr Pym, Raphael. * 1.17 p.m.—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup: Ellerton Hall, Vernon, Royal Scholar. 2.2 p.m.—Patea Handicap: Precedency, Gay Youth, Gay Chat. 2.47 p.m.—Ladies’ Bracelet: Balintore, Middoon.

3.32 p.m.—Waihau Handicap: Prince Revel, Tommy Gun, Demonic. 4.17 p.m.—Waverley Hack Handicap: Night School, Kia Ora Katoa, Pan Walla.

FAIRYHOUSE SOLD The steeplechaser. Fairyhouse, has been bought from Mr J. D. Roberts by the bloodstock department of Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., on behalf of Mrs D. W. J. Gould, and Mr A. S. Elworthy, who will race him in partnership. The price has not been disclosed. Bred by Mr J. H. Grigg, at Longbeach, he is an 11-year-old gelding by Day Comet from Fairness, the dam of Test Pilot. Fairyhouse began his racing career at an age when most horses are finishing theirs. His first appearance was in the Christchurch Hunt Cup, at the Hunt Club’s meeting on July 26, when he showed that he had been a good steeplechaser wasted. He led practically all the way. He followed that success with an easy win in the Enfield Steeplechase on the first day of the Grand National meeting. He stifled himself m the Beaufort Steeplechase on the second day, and was beaten by Bravura. In the Hunt Cup Steeplechase last Saturday he was beaten into third place by Edward and Ballyaggan. Considering his age when he started racing Fairyhouse did extremely well to stand up to four starts on successive Saturdays. He is one of the most proficient jumpers seen at Riccarton for several seasons, and in spite of his years, he should be a good proposition for his new owners.

Shipping Arrangements Not Completed Although no definite shipping arrangements have been made, L. J. Ellis said yesterday that Bruce was likely to go to Australia for the Melbourne Cup if a suitable ship were available. He was in touch with Bruce’s owner, Mr Scott Ramsay, yesterday. Mr Ramsay said he would be in Christchurch towards the end of next week when a final decision would be made. The Wahine resumes the intercolonial passenger service on September 12, and it may be possible to arrange shipping space for Bruce on that vessel. Ellis said previously that he was averse to sending Bruce to Australia on a cargo vessel.