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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 19, 22 July 1927, Page 7

AT WAIMATE

STEEPLES TO VICE-GRAND

SOLFERITE SCORES

(By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post.") WAIMATE, This Day. The Waimate Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the course was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £0109 10s, against £6601 last year. The popularity of the jumping events in the district was shown by the interest displayed in the three steeplechases. Good fields contested .the two cross-country races for hunters, but the jumping was poor and mishaps were numerous. The Waimate Steeplechase, on the other hand, provided a fine contest, despite the fact that there were only four starters. They I nil fenced well, and the finish was a good one. STUDHOLME HURDLES. Racing opened with the Studholme Hurdla Handicap. The scratching of Money Bag left six starters. Goldtown was a warm favourite, carrying practically twice as much as Dubious, the second fancy. Goldtowu led to the first hurdle, where Coastguard fell. Goldtown then went on from . Beauty Light and Captain Sarto, who were joined by Dubious a little further on. The Harp was several lengths further back. Racing past the stand Goldtown was two lengths in front of the other three, with The Harp ten lengths away. Racing for the last hurdle Dubious joined the leader. Goldtown was going comfortably, however, and he beat Dubious easily by a length. Beauty Light finished well half a length away, with Captain Sarto three lengths further back, while The Harp followed after a good gap. The winner was a smart galloper on the flat, and he has been educated into a proficient juniper, who will earn further distinction over hurdles. Dubious ran a fair race, but he did not come up to expectations. The Harp has a good deal to learn before he is a first-class hurdler, but ho shaped well for a novice. BLUECLIFFS HUNTERS' STEEPLES, j The Bluecliffs Hunters' Steeplechase at; traded a field of ten. Message Boy was withdrawn as a result of an accident in the hunting field. The Babe was a warm favourite, probably on the strength of his form at Ashburton, while Greenstone was second choice, with about twice as many admirers as Mataipuke. When the field settled down Monko was showing the way to Greenstone, with Hyperion leading the others. Krasnoi fell at the first fence. The field ran; in close order along the straight. Tempter fell at the first of the stand doubles, while Monko, Greenstone, and Auburn ran off at the second fence. Mataipuke then .vent on from Hyperion, The Babe, Good Form, and Muzzle. The hurdle at the back brought Muzzle down. Mataipuke led The Babe, Hyperion, and Goodform past the stand with a round to go, the quartette being in fairly close order. Hyperion took second place along the back, and headed Mataipuke three furlongs from home. Going on, Hyperion won easily by three lengths from Mataipuke, with The Babe 50 yards away third and Good Form fourth. The winner was at one time raced by Mr. G. Gerard, but lie did no good on the flat and was passed on by Mr. Gerard to his son. He may prove useful over the country judging from this effort, which was his first as a jumper. WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE. Radiac was scratched for the Waimate Steeplechase, and Maungamoe was always favourite in a field of Tour. Despite the limited number of starters, it was a ;ood race, the jumping being excellent, while they provided a fair finish. Maungamoe was soon joined in the lead by Mettle Drift. The quartette were in fine at

the first of the stand double, but Kipling jumped to the front going along the back. Kipling, Maungamoe and Vice-Grand were together, with Mettle' Drift four lengths away. They raced like this over the staud double. Vice-Grand took charge six furlongs from home and led Kipling and Maungamoe along the back, where Maungamoe made a bad jump. Then Mettle Drift made a forward move, and at the far turn he was with Kipling and Jlaungamoe, three lengths behind Vice-Grand, who was going easily. Kipling challenged at the entrance to the straight, but ViceGrand beat him without much effort and by over a length. Mettle Drift was three lengths away, just in front of Maungamoe. The winner never looked like being beaten after the first mile, but he was lame after the race. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP. The scratching of Dubious, Fairy Tidings, and Captain Sarto left six runners for the Waihao Hack Handicap. Shandre was a lot better backed than Cassolette, the others being a long way back when the totalisator closed. Rory O'Moie gave some trouble ait the start, and lost a^ couple of lengths when the barrier rose. Exide and Laughie- led out from Cassolette, and this was still the order at the end of two furlongs, when the others were all handy. Cassolette moved up on the turn, and she was in front on reaching the straight, with Exide next and Shandre moving up. Cassolette easily held her place, and won. by a length and a half from Shandre, who beat Exide by a length, while two lengths away was Rory O'More, who got up on the post and beat Laughie. The winner showed a bit of speed at Trentham, and she may do better on firmer ground. WINTER TROT. There were ten starters for the Winter Trot. It was a good betting race, four of them being well backed, with First Imperial a little better backed than Bingen Wilkes, Marinca, and Red Shiner. The start settled the chances of several in the field, as Self Reliance, Red Shiner, First Imperial, and Meddler failed to go off right. Sun Red and Vasiliki led out from Bingen Wilkes. The leading pair were 50yds in front at the end of half a mile, with Bingen Wilkes, Patch Junior, and Marinca together. Six furlongs from home Vasiliki went on by herself, and a furlong further on Marinca was six lengths behind the leader. Bingen Wilkes was going well in third place at this stage, but he stumbled and was nearly down. Marinca then drew right away and won easily by 50yds. In a good finish for second place Patch Junior beat Bingen Wilkes by half a length. Vasiliki was fourth, with the others strung out. ■ The winner paced a solid race all the way, but Bingen Wilkes would have been troublesome but for his own blunder. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. Message Boy, Goodform, and Hyperion were withdrawn from the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, leaving seven runners. Night Raid was a good deal better backed than Greenstone. None of the others claimed serious attention. It was a poor race, as four of the competitors made mistakes. Moulin, Greenstone, and Royal Wink led over the first fence, where Night Raid fell, while at the second fence Peter Maripn ran oft' and Kilcannich 'fell. At the end of half a mile Monko and Greenstone were six lengths in front of Royal Wink and Auburn. They raced like this for the next mile, the only difference being that the leading pair slightly increased the gap. Five furlongs from home Greenstone made a bad jump, while Auburn fell. Royal Wink headed Greenstone a furlong further on, but blundered slightly at the last fence. Monko went on to beat Royal Wink comfortably by four lengths. Greenstone was ten lengths away. Auburn, who was remounted and completed the course, was the only other horse to finish. The winner gave a good exhibition of jumping, and his success was very popular. The well-bred Royal Wink, half-sister to Royal Star and Frisco Mail, looked like having a chance at the home turn, but failed at the end. Greenstone went well for about two miles, but then faded out. MORVEN HANDICAP. The scratching of Fairy Herald, Shandre, and Fairy Tidings robbed the Morven Handicap of a great deal of interest. There were six starters, four of whom were well backed, though Solferite was a good favourite. Soltoe and Solferite were smartest out, but at the end of a furlong Soltoe dropped back, Solferite going on from Hurdy Gurdy, while two .lengths away were Snatcher, Soltoe, and Carnot, with Courtly Rose last, following on a slow jump out after causing trouble at the barrier. Half a mile from home Solferite was well clear of Hurdy Gurdy, who was replaced by Carnot n little further on. Turning for the straight Carnot challenged the leader, but Solferite held his place and beat Carnot very easily by three lengths. Courtly Rose finished on well to get third, three lengths away, with Hurdy Gurdy next, Snatcher was well back, and pulled up lame. Solferite won in smart style, and he may get some more money very soon. Carnot failed to stay on over the last furlong. HUNTERS' PLATE. The concluding event, the Hunters' Plate, attracted a field of nine. Royal Fashion was a strong favourite, but there was good support for Sasham and Miss Garancc. When the field settled down Royal Despatch was showing the way to Sasham and Miss Garancc, but at the end of two furlongs Royal Fashion was third, with Miss- Garance and Arcos handy. Leaving the straight Royal Despatch opened out a gap of several lengths from the field. Indicator was last. Five furlongs from home Sasham and Royal Fashion joined Royal Despatch, while Miss Garance, Arcoß, and Krasnoi were not far away. Miss Garance and Arcos drew out, and they entered the straight well clear of the field. Miss Garanco was going well at this stage, and she beat Arcos by three lengths, while Royal Fashion was three lengths further back, with Krasnoi next. The winner has been at the (stud and has produced a foal. She has done very little racing. Results:— ' Studholmo Hurdles Handicap, or 100 sots: ono mllo and flvo furlongs.—l Goldtown, 9.2 (T. Humplirls), 1; 2 Dubious, 11.4 (I). O'Connor), 2; 4 Beauty Light, 0.2 (K. Hhaw), :i. Also started: :i Coastguard 11.7, 5 Cnptnln Sarto 10.4, 6 Tlio Harp 8.0. Captutn Sarto was fourth. Time, 3mln 3 3-ssec. Bluoclirrs nunters" Steeplechase, of 05 soys; about two miles and a quarter.—s Hyperion, 9.1! (I. Tllson), 1; 3 Matalpulte, 9.9, 2; Tlio Ilabe, 9.9, 3. Also started: 2 Greenstone 11.11, 7 Muzzlo 9.12; 6 Goodrorm 9.10, 9 Krasnot 9.5, 10 Tempter 9.5, 8 Auburn 9.5, 4 Monko 9.5. Time, .Imln 23 2-sscc. WAIMATE STKErLECnASB HANDICAP, of 130 soya; about two miles and a half. 2 Vlco Grand, 10.8 (F. Langford) 1 3 Kipling, 10.10 (C. Dawson) 2 4 Mettlo Drift, 9.0 (D. Kcrr) 3 Also started: 1 'Mauugnmoc, 10.10. Waihao Hack Handicap, of 75 aovs: six furlongs.—2 Cassolette, 9.0 (A. E. Kills), 1; 1 Sliiindrc. 10.4 (E. Macklc), 2; !! Kxldo, 9.1 (T. Humphrls), 3. Also started: (I Laughlo 9.1, 5 Hory O'Mooro 9.10, 4 Money Bags 9.0. Time, Imln 17scc. Winter Trot Handicap, of 75 soys; one mile and a half.—3 Marinca, 36yds lihd (1,, ltowlands), 1; 5 Patch Junior, scr (owner), 2: 2 Blngcn Wilkes, scr (P. E. Jones). 3. Also started: 9 Solf Rellanco scr, 7 Sun Red scr, •1 Red Shiner 12yds blid, 5 Vasiliki 24yds l>hd, First Imperial 36yds bhd, 6 Imslil 4Syds biid, 8 Meddler 48yds bhd. Time, 3min 35 3-sscc. Hunt Club Steeples, of 75 soys; about two miles and a half.—s Monko, 9.3 (A. E. Ellis) I; C Royal Wink, 9.8 (M. Bailey), 2: 2 Greenstone, 11.9 (E. Mackie), 3. Also started: 1 NlEhtraid 11.0, 3 Peter Marlon 9.5, 4 Kllcnnnlch 9.(1, 7 Auburn 9.3. Time, 4mln 54sec. Morven Handicap, of 75 soys; seven furlongs.—l Soiferitc, 10.7 (E. Shaw), 1: 2 Carnot, 9.13 IV. E. Jones), 2; 4 Courtly Rose. !).« (A. Cooper), 3. Also started: :•» Koltoc 10.7. S Hurdy Gurdy 9.4, (i Statelier 'J.O. I Hunters' Plato Flat Handicap, of (X SO ys: (me mile and a quarter.—3 Ml.ss Carance (K. Shaw), 1: 5 Arcos, 10.7 (G. Salt), 2: 1 Royal Fashion, 10.10 (T. Humphris), I!. Also started: 2 Sasham 11.8. 4 Royal Despatch 11.4, 6 Krasnoi 10.9, 7 Diamond Jack 10.7, 8 Indicator 10.7, and Whiffler 10.7 (coupled).