WOODLANDS HUNT CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 269, 6 August 1908, Page 3

WOODLANDS HUNT CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. (BY TELEdBAFH.—SrECIAJ. CORRESPONDENT.) Pahlatua, August 5. The annual mooting of the Woodlands Hunt Club was held to-day on tho.Pahiatua race-courso in a southerly storm of wind, sleet, and rain. Li such miserable weather conditions, it was only to bo expected that there would be a small attendance, otherwise there is every reason to believe that tho meeting would havo been most successful. ■The course, quickly. became a quagmire in places, and horses and riders were almost unrecognisablo at the end of several races. The racing, however, was very good, thero was some fine jumping, and several very close finishes. ' The fight between Kuranui and Valima 1 in the. Woodlands Hunt Club Steeplechase provided the best raco of tho day, Valima being just beaten after a desperate finish. Eight bookmakers were licensed at £5 apiece. One of tho number, a new man at the game, who had been quoting extravagant odds. all day, refused to pay out eventually, and was treated to a hostile demonstration. There were ono or two cases of monoy-snatching during the afternoon, one, individual being arrested and expelled from tho course.

The arrangements in connection with the meeting were ill the capable hands of Secretary Arnold Weston supported by a largo number of, stewards and officials. Tho following are the results:— - ' .

HUNTER'S HANDICAP HURDLES, ■of 10 sovs. About one mile and a .half. — Mr. J.-O'Neil's b.m, Valima, by VanguardUltima, 12st. 71b. (D.' Buick), 1; Mr. Simpson's Ha-umoi, list. (Hirst), 2; Mr. W. H. Buick's Firestick, list. (H. Wolch), 3. Also started: Master King list. 71b., Moonlight list. 51b. Valima, who was favourite, won conformably by a length. Time, 3min. lOsec. ' MAIDEN:FLAT RAGE,:,of,7'sovs. Five' furlongs.—Mr. P: J. . (Juirko's ALiidura, by? Merriwee—Athol Brose (Mirchell), 1; Mr. G. Bottomley's Shellfish, lOst. (Mollis), 2j ; Mr..A.: E! Broivn's Black Angel, lOst., (Russell),. 3. Also started: Atahua, Amokura, Colossus, Don Carlos, Fortrose, St. Helena, Jeannot, Laddie, Bonny N Jane, Pave, Reveille. Shellfish cut out the running from the. start but ran ■ wide turning into tho straight and Mildura, who was second favourite, won by a'lon{*th, two lengths separating second and third. Tims lmin. 13 3-ssec. ' WOODLANDS HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 20 sots. About two miles and 4 half.—Mr. R. Cooper's b.g. Kuranui, by Penrose —Verba, 12st. 121b. (G. Hirst); .1; Mr., J. O'Meara's Valima, 12st 31b: . (G. Shaw, 2; Mr.-N. Douglas's Atarangi,..list, (owner),* 3.. x Also started : Waitoa 12st; 51b., Tattoo 12st., Lord 1 Ullin list. 121b., Nimrod ;llst. 71b., .Coroboreo list.; Firestick'list. Lord .Ullin,' Valima,,-Kuranui and Firestick occupied commanding positions throughout the. race. Kuranui and Valima singled themselves out at the turn into the straight and locked together raced past the post, the .favourite winning all out by a neck. Waitoa ran'ofE. Time, 6min. 18.1-ssec. MEMBERS' RACE, of 10 sovs. About one mile.—Mr. J. Sweeney's. Atanni, list, (owtfer), 1: Mr. A. E. Brown's Black Angel lOst. .121b. (Russell), 2. , Also., started— Tyrant, list.'; Master King, • list. ;■• Otus, list.; Molly Fislier, lOst:' 121b/; ■ Fortroso, lOst'. 91b;' ShplJ^sh,, lOst. 9lb. : Slipjlfish led the field, followed by Tyrant.: Entering*tli|2 Straight Atamii /closed 'oil the -leader, who stalled' off tlio '■ challenge, •'and "won-*, cleverly by half a neck. A protest was entered against Shellfish's win on the grounds that Mr. Hirst, 1 tlie owner,-had hot paid his subscription to the Clnb a.fc least-two months prior to the raco, as required by tho conditions. The protest was allowed; and the race awarded; to. Atanui. Time, lmiri.-54see.

, ■ HACK HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. About six-' furlongs.—Mr. J. .Hercock's• ■ Hutiwai, 9st. 81b. (owner), 1; Mr. W. Roside's Hinerangi, 9st. (T. Carroll), 2; Mr. R. M'Kon-zie's-Adventure," 9sti.' 71b. (C. Mitchell), 3. ■ Also, started—lloyal Maid, lOst; 81b.; Golden Butterfly, 9st. Golden Butterfly and Royal Maid, ...the favourite, were badly'left post, and-.nover"-made up the lost ground. Hutiwai led from, the start and won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. SOsec. 1

; . ICUMKROA HANDICAP» STEEPLECHASE, of 10 sovs. About two miles.—Mr. Balden'g b.g. Waitoa, by Quilt—Waitere, 12st. 71b. (Naylor), 1; Mr. L. V. Russell's Otus, 12st. 21b. (Russell), 2; Mr. N.. Y. Avery's l ' Commodore,' list. (Buchanan),, 3. Also started —Lord Ulljn, 12st.; Sir Lock, list.; Haiimoi, 12st. Sir Lock and Otus led for the first mile, where Waitoa, the favourite, went ,up and won hard held by a length, two lengths separating second ' and third. Haumoi ran off. A protest against Waitoa for running off . was dismissed. Time, Cmin. 3Ssec. ■ "

HACK HANDICAP, of 15' sots. Five furlongs.—Mr. T.' R. Taylor's, b.m. Zoraida,. lOst. 111b. (owner), 1; Mr. P. T. Pederson's Golden Butterfly, 9st. (Langstone), 2; Mr. J. Hercock's Hutiwai, 9st. 91b. (owner), 3. Also started—Taustee, 9st. 51b.; St. Helena, 9st. There were thirteen scratchings. The race was run in the dusk of evening. Zoraida,' who was a comparative outsider, slipped the field and was never headed, winning easily by ten lengths. No time was taken. ■ ■ ,

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (BY TELEGRAPH—PKESS ASSOCIATION.) Chrlstohuroh, August 5. Riccarton training operations this morning were uninteresting. Scotty beat Mahananui over two circuits. Le Beau and Canton had a schooling task over big country, and gave a good display of jumping,'hut Canton tired .at the end. Loch Fyneand Pierre had a similar task, both showing up well. Nadador, Lingerer, and Sen Sim were among a large number that did useful work. MUSSEL SCRATCHED. (by telegraph—press association.) Chrlstchurch, August 5. Mussel was scratched for tho Winter Cup this morning. LETHERIN SCRATCHED. (by telegraph—press association.) Christchurch, August 5. Letherin was scratched for all engagements at the Grand National meeting at noon to-day. . • V.A.T.C. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE STEEPLECHASE. (nr telegram—press association - —corni'icnT.) Melbourne, August 5. Tho following acceptances have been received for THE AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE, of 1400 sovs. About four miles. Bribery, 12st. 91b.; Thr! Cardinal, list. 101b.; Alloy Sloper, list. 101b.; Tarpon, list. 31b.; Boisdale, list.; lib.; Work-mas-ter,' list, lib.; Nigel, lOst. 111b.; Quail, lOst. 31b.; Dalny, lOst. 31b.; Wolsoley, lOst. lib. j Boomerang, lOst. lib.'; Cbwlomagno, 9st. 131b-; Envoy,'9st. 91b.; and Mscino 9st.! 91 li. ■ .

PAHIATUfI RACINC CLUB. 1 Pahiatua, August 5." A meeting of stewards of the Pahiatua Racing Clud was held last evening Mr. J. Breeds (president), iu the chair, anil Messrs. JL J. M'Lannau, J, ®< S*,

M'Sherry, W. I. Husband, S. V. Rodney, W. JT-ulo, and tho secretary (Mr. G. L. Hawlcy Drew) being also present. 'Tho secretary submitted the balauce-sheot for the year ended June 30, which was approved. The statement showed .the principal items of receipts as follow:—Members' subscriptions, £84; nominations and acceptances, £308 10s.; gates, £138 15s. 6d.; totalisator, £1303 4s. Tho sum of £1100 was paid out ill stakes and £176 18s. was paid in salaries, while a credit balanco was shown of £1233 13sl lid. The Club's assets amounted to £3334 45., and showed a balanco over liabilities of £1387 lis. Id. An application was received from Mr. H. Jackson of Wanganui for' tho position of starter and was held over for tho incoming stewards to deal with. The Chairman and Sccrotary were authorised to draw up tho annual report, tho date of the annual general meeting being for August 25. The Chairman thanked the stewards and members of committees- for their support during his past term of office. JOCKEYS' LICENSES. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wanganui, August 5. Tho' committeo of tho Wanganui Jockey Club wero engaged last night in considering tho annual applications for jockeys' licenses. Among tho largo batch of licenses granted was ono to Charles Jenkins, whose case has been before tho public for some considerable, time.