HUNT CLUB RACES

Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 June 1930, Page 3

HUNT CLUB RACES

HAWERA HORSES’ SUCCESSES FIVE FIRST PLACINGS ■CONCLUDING 'RESULTS Despite the inclement weather conditions prevailing yesterday, gate receipts at the Eg'iironit-Wanganur Hunt Chib’s annual steeplechase meeting showed a. slight increase over the corresponding’ fixture of last year. lotalisator investments, however, Showed a considerable drop, the amount, put through the machine yesterday being £8,727 10s compared with £0607 10s last vcnr—a decrease of £940.

JTawcra trained horses, which included the dual winner, Son o’ Mine, collated the big end of the total stakes by taking five firsfts, a second and three third platings 1 in the > seven event's. Nominees from Wanganui and Awa'puni respectively took the other trtvto' first placings.

Racing whs keen with close finishes and though the winter track was softened by rain mo serious mishaps occurred. 'Only one spill was expeti•enced, Huirangi Girl losing her rider in the conclu'ding half mile of the Cup Steeplechase, though without serious consequences other than the loss of a possible chance of returning a dividend.

(Following the cup race congratulations to the ownCr and trainer of Son o’ Mine (Mr J. Brown) and the rider (H. Dulie.il) were voiced by the master of the. hunt, Dr. W. T. Simmon's, who also remarked that the occasion was the first for some years on which the trophy had been retained in the club add expressed pleasure thalt the club had been able to produce such a fine horse.

To the accompaniment of applause the trophy was presented by Mrs Siminous to Mr J. Cahill, who accepted it in the absence of the owner. ■“■The spoilt of hunting is certainly deserving of every support, as it encourages the breeding of a splendid type of horse and! creates a general inter'e'st _in horses,” said Mr Cahill, in expressing appreciation of the courteous remarks ■of Dr. Simmons, and intimating that Mr Brown would- be proud to possess the trophy.

'Results of the first five races were published in the late edition of the “Star” yesterday. Concluding details .were as folloav: —

LADIES’ BRACELET, of 80 so Vs. (including bracelet valued at 10 so vs.), second horse to receive 15 and third horse 5 so vs. from the stake. One and a- quarter miles.

2 GALA MART: W. T. Bailey’s blk. o-., ovrs, by Callaghan—Martial Dawn, 10.9 (J. Morris) - 1 CALITIIE: D. R. Jack sen’s ch.g., 6vrs, by California —Lethe mare '11.12 (D. Jackson) 0 MICHAEL 'SHDIOSE: D. Stockman ’» ch.g., 6yrs., by Quarantine —Dr. Shimosc, mare, 10.7 (C. Crowley)

('Winner trained! by Owner, Awnpuni.)

Also started: 7 Puawhato, 10.10 (A. J. Hicks); 4, Sandy Acre, 10.9 (C. Pearce); 5 Coma, 10.7 (.T, . Watkins) ; 2 Moerangi, 10.7 (K. Bedford!). In the Ladies’ Bracelet Oalithe, with £3BO was anothe'r sultry favourite just reiie'vedl of the winning dividend. Sandy Acre was the early pacemaker and icdi 'Oalithe along the straight., the plait - lining clear of Moerangi, and Michael Shhivose. In the run to the six furlongs Oalithe tailed) off, but. made a bid down the back stretch and with three furlongs to go Michael Shiinosci was leading - Oalithe Sandy Acre, .Moerangi and Puawlia'toj The same leading pair had the advantage at the home turn, with. Calam'aft on the inside of a following 'bunch, but with a brilliant .finish on the rails Calanra'nt shot, up from the half distance to beat the favourite by half a head, with Michael Shimose at Calitlie’s girth. PuawWa.fo was' fourth, followed by Moerangi, Coma and Sandy Acre. 'Time, 2.22.

WAIi-lA'U ITA'OK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs., sefeond horse to receive 10 sovs. and third horse 5 govs, from the 'stake. ,'Six furlongs.

1 THE WARDEN: F. Bristol’s b.g., -lyrs, by The Yerderer —Sara 'Ailgoo'd, 9.7 (B. ill. Morris) .. 1 4 WIN ACRE: F. Erlrani’s b.f., 3 yrs, by Acre—E-linore, 9.2 (J. ißarrv) 2 2 ANiKRIDGE: . W. O. WilTiatms’ (bail., 4yrs, by Tonbridge—'Anemia, 9.0 (11. Gray) 3

(Winner trained by O. Cox, Unworn.)

'Also started: S Calamine, '9.13 (C. Prance); <* Singer, 9.12 (L. Jarvis); 7 Rule Britannia, 9.4 (H. Wiggins l ); 5 Kentish Lad, 9.4 (P. iL. But teiv.vurth) ; 112 Pot'oleer, 9.3 ('C. (loulshro); 10 Arclion, 9.3 (11. (;<>!'<lifimi-li) ; 9 Wlientiatonga, 9.3 (A. -Mills); LI Ngawliine, 9.0 (L. A. Line); 13 Coaling, 9.0 (M. Pine); 14 Jnkc'foiin. 9.0 (K. (irvlls); 15 Arakukii. 9.0 (J. Mcßae); 3 An - nover, 9.() (I. Tucker); 10 Our Xanrv. 9.6 (R. Savage).

Though the Scratching pen aceounted for seven of the acceptors, the final field consisted l of 16 runners, among whom the public, rightly reposed most confidence in The. Warden, the fayourite carrying £l5O more than the .sec--o,mil choice, Airbridge, Win Acre led An bridge, Ngawli'ine and Coalbag .to the three furlongs, where The .Warden commenced to move up. Across the top Win Acre led Singer, Anbridge, Rule Britannia,, Nga whine und The Warden. Continuing liis run, The Warden turned for homo .just behind the leader. Win Acre, and making a strong finish, the favourite forged' ahead to. bent Win Acre by half a length, with Anbridge three lengths back followed bv Ngawhine, .Annoycr, Jokefonn, Rule Britannia and Coalbag. Time, 1.18.