WAIMATE DISTRICT H.C.

Evening Star, Issue 21783, 27 July 1934, Page 5

WAIMATE DISTRICT H.C.

CLEANER WINS PRINCIPAL RACE Though the Waimate District Hunt Club has now disposed of its pack and pays the South Canterbury . Hunt tor so ninny meets in the Waimat" district, the executive retains its totahsator permit, and held its annual race meeting on the Waimate course yesterday afternoon. The weather for the first half of the programme was bright and sunny, then became overcast, and a cold wind made the conditions unpleasant, but rain held off until the racing was almost finished. The course was inclined to be greasy after the sharpest frost experienced 'during _ the_ winter, but otherwise provided fair winter going. No fewer than five of the eleven starters in the Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, fell, but none of their riders were hurt. , , „ Last year the “ win and., pfcce system of betting was used, and L 2,494 handled. This year the totahsator-paid out 75 per cent, on the first and 25'per cent, on the second horses fields of six or over, and £2,676f.was invested. Detailed results:— STUDHOLME HACK AND. HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, 60 govs; second ?, third 3. 1m sf. 1— Mr D. P. Wilson’s blk g BLACK DUKE, by Balboa —Imata,, aged, i 9.5 (R. Beale) ... ... 1 s—Mr C. L. Orbell’s ch g Sunmaid, aged, 9.0 (V. Langford) ... 3 7—Mr T. Seaton’s b g Night Parade, aged, 9.0 (H. Turner) 8 . Also started: 2 Mount Boa 10.8 (W. J. Paseoe), 2 Starshooter 9.6 (Or. Barr), 6 Gallivanter 9.0 (M. Bailey), ‘ 4 Coll 9.0, car. 9.3* (G. Salt). Starshooter led Night : Parade and Mount Boa, the last named jumping badly, for a mile, then Night Parade took charge,, and, with ’ the exception of Sunmaid, the field closed up. Racing across the t°P Black Duke ran into second place to Night Parade, and Starshooter and Mount Boa were close up. Directly the straight was entered Black Duke took charge, and ran home an easy winner by three lengths from Sunmaid, who put in a wonderful run in the short straight and beat Night Parade by half, a length for / second money. Mount Boa was .two lengths off fourth. Starshooter next. Coll ran off at the hurdle in front of the stand. Time, 3min 12seo. NOVICE STAKES. 3osovs; second 5, third 2*. For horses that have not won . a race of 50sovs at a totahsator meeting. Two-year-olds Bst, three-year-olds and upwards Bst 41b. 6f. 2 Messrs A. J. and W. Newsome’s be FIRST VIEW, by Lord Quex— Bay View, 3yrs (G. Humphries) ... ... ... 1 4—Mr A. Cambridge’s ch g I Spy, syrs. 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) ... ... 2 1 Mr J. Henderson’s b f Violenta, 2yrs, 8.0 (A. Messervy) ... 3 Also started; 6 Arrowform 8.4 (C. W. Brodie), 5 Call Money 8.4 CA. E. Didhnm), 7 Approval 8.4 (W. HJones), 3 Disguise 8.0 (E, A. Leckie), 8 Roval Coat 8.0 (W. Cooper). First View was the first to break a good line, but was steadied before a furlong had been covered, and Arrowform then took up the running from Violenta. This pair led Disguise and First View round the far turn and across the top. Violenta joined Arrow form at the turn for home, and at the distance looked all over a winner but First View finished strongly, and ran home a good winner by two lengths from I Spy. who got up to beat Violenta by a neck. Arrowform and Disguise were next. Time, Imm 21seo. WINTER TROT HARNESS HANDICAP, 40sovs; second 5, third 2J. Class' 3min 45sec. l*m. 3 Mr M. Kerr’s blk g SEA PETER, by Moko—Purple Bells, 4yrs, scr (J. Wallis) ... ... 1 2 Mr R. Townley’s blk m Colleen Chenault, 6yrs. scr (Owner) 2 G—Mr H. M. D’Egannah’s b g Locast, 3yrs, scr (Owner) ... 6 Also started: 4 Marie Potts scr, 7 Master Garry scr, 8 Self Reliance scr, 1 Shandon Chimes scr. 5 Eiffelton Lass Abandon Chimes and Master Harry lost their chances at the start, and Colleen Chenault led out from Sea Peter, the pair being well clear from Locust when half a mile had been covered. There was no change until entering the straight, where Sea Peter joined Colleen Chenault, the pair being a dozen lengths in front of Locust and the favourite. In a good set to down the running Sea Peter just headed Colleen Chenault over the last few strides to win by a neck. Locust was ten lengths away third, with Shandon Chimes and Eiffelton Lass next, a long way back ' Times: 3min 45sec, 3mm 45 l-ssec. 3min 48 l-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. 40sovs; second 5, third 2*. For qualified hunters. About 2*m. o Mr G. E. Talbot’s b m PETERETTE, by St. PetershurgDeerstalker mare, aged, 10.8 (V. Langford) 1 11—Mr E B Newton’s hr g Hostage, 4yrs, 9.0 (L. Pratt) ... 2 6 M r T. V. Cooney’s blk g willow Glen, aged, 10.13 (D. O’Connor) " Also started; 10 Antrim Boy 10.13 (C F. Low), 8 Andy 10.11 (A. J. Peart), 3 Slaunlathe 10.3 (W. Cooper), 1 Night Club 10.0 (R. Beale), 4 Lammerlaw 913 (J. Walker), 9 Royal Buck 9.2 (M. Bailey), o Parasang 9.2 (W. Kitto), 7 Snowy Dawn 9.2 (H. Turner). , , , , , „ , Royal Buck and Slaunlathe led Peterette over the first round and a-half, then after crossing the stand double, where Slaunlathe and Antrim Boy fell and Night Chib ran off, Peterette took charge and led Royal Buck, Hostage, and Parasang over the last round. At the last fence Parasang fell and left Peterette to win by five lengths from Hostage, who beat Willow Glen by five lengths. Lammerlaw was the only other to finish. Andy was pulled off after jumping the second last fence. Antrim Boy, Royal Buck, and Snowy Dawn also fell. Time. smin 2 1-osec. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, 40sovs: second 5. third 2*. 6f. 2—Mr H. Archer’s c f CHEAP MONEY, by Paper Money— Tortrix, 3yrs, 8.12 (G. Humphries) 1 4 Mr A. Smith’s b g Dracula, 4yrs, 8.6 (A. E. Didham) 2 I—Mr H. Kearn’s b g Imperial Spear, 4yrs, 9.7 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: Doirau 8.6 (A. H. Eastwood), 5 Enpator 8.3 (C. W. Brodie). 6 Hot Tea 8.0 (C. E. Eastwood). Dracula led Cheap Money along the back, and was three lengths in front of Cheap Money and Doiran rounding the far turn. Cheap Money reduced the gap as they raced across the top, and joined Dracula at the entrance to

the straight, and beat him home comfortably by two lengths. Imperial Spear was a similar distance away third, with Doiran and Eupator nest. Time, Imin 21sec. MORVEN HANDICAP, BOsovs; second 10, third 5. Im. 1— Mr J. M. Samson’s ch f CLEANER, by Lord Ques — Charlady, 4yrs, 8.7 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 6—Mr .1. Ross’s ch g Red Racer, aged, 8.0 (W. H. Jones) ... 2 2 Mr A.' Behan’s b g Silver Sight, 4yrs, 8.13 (H. Turner) ... 3 Also started: 3 Hurlingham 9.13 (A. E., Ellis), 4 Mount Boa 9.6 (D. O’Connor), 7 Locksley 8.4 (C. W. Brodie), 5 Niggerhead 8.3 (Q. Humphries),' 7 Beau Geste 8.0 (L. J. Ellis). Beau Geste led out of the straight from Niggerhead, but when three furlongs had been covered Hurlingham ran. to the front and led Locksley, Niggerhead, and Cleaner along the back. Going to the far turn Red Racer ran round ■ the - leaders and led Hurlingham and Cleaner across the top. Hurlingham faded out before reaching the home turn where Cleaner and Silver Sight were handy. ; Cleaner had , Red Racer’s measure at- the distance, and had something in reserve to beat him half a length. Silver. Sight was a length and a-half off third, followed by Mount Boa, Niggerhead, and Beau Geste. Time, Imm 45 2-ssec. HUNTERS’ PLATE FLAT HANDICAP, SOsovs; second 5, third 2J. For qualified hunters, lim. 3 Mr M. Johnston’s oh g EATON' HALL, by Eaton Lad—Sidorus, aged 11.10 (D. O’Connor) ... _ ... ••• ••• * 2—Mr A. Cambridge’s hr g Granado, 6yrs, 10.9 (A. E. Ellis) ... 2 s—Mr H. F. Morton’s b g Pharoah, 6yrs, 11.2 (C. W. Brodie) ... 3 Also started: 1 Father O’Flynn 11.3 (A. J. Peart), 4 Gallivanter 10.12 (L. Pratt), 6 Velvet 10.7 (V. Langford). Father O’Flynn and Pharoah led through the straight, but going into the back tretch Velvet ran to the front and led Father O’Flynn and Granado. Rounding the far turn Eaton Hall moved up and Father O’Flynn dropped out. Granado was first into the straight from Eaton Hall and Velvet, but Eaton Hall easily held Granado in the run home and beat him a neck. Pharoah was three lengths off third, with Velvet and Gallivanter next. Time. 2m in 22sec. WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP, 50 sovs; second 7. third 3. 7f. I—Mr H. Archer’s ch g COLOSSIAN, by Colossus—Sanguinana, 3yrs, 9,1 (G. Humphries) ... —, ••• l s—Mr W- H. Ward’s b g Weather- ■ ley, 6yrs, 8.7, car. 8.2 (L. Pratt) ... ... ... ••• —2 4 Mr A. G. Brewster’s b g Gold Boy, 3yrs, 8.0 (W. H. Jones) 3 Also started: 2 Doiran 8.6 (A. H. Eastwood), 3 Eupator 8.4 (C. W. Brodie). Weatherley and Colossian at once took charge and raced along the back, on even terms, a couple of lengths clear of Eupator. After rounding the far turn Doiran moved up into third place, but Colossian, on the rails, and Weath erley wore well clear of him as they turned into the straight, and there was little between the pair as they raced to tin post, Colossian only securing the verdict by a head. Gold Boy was nearly five lengths away third, with Eupator next, and Doiran beaten off. Time, Imin 35 2-ssec.