SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6668, 23 July 1928, Page 5

SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLES WON BY JOVIAL. BONIFORMS HAVE DAY OUT. GREEN IMPROVES A POINT. TIMARU, Last Night. Tho annual Steeplechase meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt Club was b' Jield yesterday at the Washdyko racecourse in fine but dull weather. The track was in good order and tho attendance was large. Tho tote put through £12,213 f: compared with £ll,7214 for the corresponding meeting last year. Results: — HADLOW HACK HURDLES, of ,110 sots; 14 miles. 2 D. O. Rutherford’s b g, NINE of SPADES 'Elysian—-Watchful Cryrs," 9.9 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 M. Speedy’s ,b g ROYAL LAND C, yrs, Sill* (J- Peart) .. 2 4_G. Pulton’s b g CHICKWHEAT aged, 10.7 (E. Shaw) 3 Also started: 5 Red Heather 10.9, 5 Goldtown.lO.l, Heather Lad 9.13, 7 Slontarf 9.12, 8 Armchair 9.3, 9 Exide 1.1. Won by three lengths, four lengths. Time 2.52. PAREORA HUNTERS’ STEEPLES, of _ ‘ ' 12Q ’sovs; 2 miles. 2—Gerard and Gould’s b g HYPERION,. Boniform —Pcirenc 6 yrs, 10.9 (L Tilson) 1 S—W. H. and C. L. Orbell’s b g TYCHO aged, 10.2 (E. Mackic) 2 1— P. ,0; Pratt’s br g MATAIPUKE aged, 10.2 (D O’Connor) 3 Also started: 3 Swindasa 10.3, 4 Appolyon 10.1, 9 Master Garland 10.0, 10 Krasnoi 10.1, 3 Miss Tattler 9.11, 6 Falposc ' 9 AO, 7 Donation 9.11, 11 Peterline 9 10. "Won by a length, six lengths. Time 4.18 3-5. SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 24 miles. 4 C. O. T. Rutherford’s b g JOV-•-lAL Merry Moment —Sanguine aged, 9.8 (Ei Mackie) 1 S—H. H. Fisher’s ch g ROYAL WINK, aged 9.7 (E. Shaw) .. 2 2 -A. G. MacDonald’s br g MAINSPRING, aged 10.6 (D. O’Connor) ? Also started: 1 Greenstone 11.3, 5

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Captain Sarto 9.9, Greenstone, Mainspring and Royal Wink were evenly backed in a field of five for the South Canterbury Steeplechase Handicap. Jovial and Royal Wink raced together in the lead for half a mile, when Jovial drew clear of Royal Wink, the pair being well clear of Greenstone, with Mainspring and Captain Sarto following at intervals. Royal Wink joined Jovial starting on the‘ last'round where Greenstone was only four lengths away. Jovial was in front again seven furlongs from home, where Greenstone was done with. ! Mainspring was not far behind the leading pair turning for home. Jovial finished well and beat Royal Wink by two lengths. Mainspring being half a length away. Greenstone was a ( poor fourth, whilst Gaptain Sarto was pulled up five furlongs from home. Time 5.24 4-5.

LEVELS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 96 sovs; G furlongs. 2 H. Gardiner’s b ■ g BEAU •GESTE Boniform —Lady Jean ■ 11. 5 yrs, 10.3 (T. Green) ... 1 3 J. McCombc’s'iblk g DESPOT 3 yrs, 9.13 (D. Cotton) • 2 I—J. Trengrove’s br f NARRATIVE 3 yrs, 9.3 (W. Cooper) 3 Also started: 4 Solgele 10.5, 5 Princess Mafalda 9.9, G Beaming 9.3, 11 Tehaunui 9.0, 9 Sachet 9.1, 7 Mcmbo 9.0, S Claret Cup • 9.0, 9 Poetess 9.0. Narrative, Beau Gcste, Despot and Solgclc disputed the favourit.sm for the Levels Hack Handicap. Solgele, Despot and Narrative were smartest out, but Beau Gcste lost his place, Narra-' tivc following the leading pair round tho homo turn, .with Mcmbo and Princess Mafalda next. Despot took charge in the straight, but Beau Gcste finished strongly on the rails and got up to beat him by a neck. Narrative was half a length away third. Solgele was fourth, with Princess and Mcmbo close up. T.me 1.16 1-5. WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs; 14 miles. I—p.l—p. F. Clinton’s b g BINGEN PATCH 5 yrs,-24 yds bhd (F C. Holmes) ......... 1 6—T. H. ch m' GOLDEN VALE agectf's'Cv '(f: Brosnan) 2 3 —Jas McKay’s b g DAN LOGAN 4 yrs, 24 yds bhd (T. Wallis) 3 Also started: \ 10 Onoto, 15 Wee

Brent, 13 Moving Pointer, 7 Lady 800 scr, 14 Sunny Vue 24 yds, 4 Young Bingen 30 yds, 11 Imshi.-4S yds and Reta 144 yds (bracketed), % Danny Boy 48 yds, Kiowa, 14 Dumas 60 yds, 8 Expedient 72 yds, 9 Warcpa 144 yds. Won by three lengths, five lengths. Time 3.3 G.

TESCHEMAKER MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; 24 miles. 1— F. J. Conn’s ch g hANUI MaImranui—Eangiora aged, 11.6 (C. Dawson)’ * 2J. M. Shaw’s b g MESSAGE BOY aged, 9.5 (E. Shaw) ... * 3A, G. McDonald’s br f NIGHT RAID 6 yrs, 10.11 (D. O’Connor) - 41so started: 4 Eamanuwhiri ,9.9., G Krasnoi 9.8, ’5 Miss Tattler 9.24. Ranui was a staunch favourite in the Tcschcmakcr Memorial Hunt Cup Steeplechase Handicap. Ranui led over the 1 first fence, where Miss Tattler fell, while Krasnoi ran, off at the first of 1 the stand double. Ranui led Night ; Raid and Message Boy till starting the 1 last round, where, Message Boy joined :■ the leader, with Night Raid and Eamanuwhiri handy. Tho last-named fell at the second of tho stand double. These three were together seven ±uri longs from home, whore Ranui jumped to tho front again. Message Boy joincd him at the entrance to the straight, and a great finish ended in Eanui winning by half a length. Night Raid was fifty yards away third. Time 5.40 2-5. HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 1-4 miles. 6 —J. P. Jackson’s blk g PROMPTER Boniform —Leading Lady, 5 yrs, 10.13 (F. Thomson) ... 1 1 — J, Cracroft-Wilson’s b g PINK ROSE, aged 12.3- (A. E. Ellis) 2 2 H. Nurse’s b g POACHER 5 yrs, 10,11. (E. McScvcrncy) .. 3 Also Started: 3 Armchair 11.3, 5 Royal Despatch 11.0, 4 Silver Knight 10.11, 7 Diamond Jack 10.7, 8 Whiffer ■ 10.7. Won by one and a half lengths, three lengths. Time 2.48 4-5. CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 1 mile. I—H. T. Smith’s ch'g FAIRY HERALD Clareneeau— -Fairy Benzie 6 yrs, 10.5 (J. Campbell) 1 4J. M. Samson’s br g TOWN BANK 6 yrs, 10.1 (A. B. Ellis) 2 3_G. J. Barton’s b g ANTRIM BOY 4 yrs, 9.10 (T. Green) .. 3 Also started: 2 Solferitc 10.5, C Ronaki 9.3, 8 Bronstcll 9.0, 5 Mime 9.T), 7 Shandre 9.0. Fairy Herald was a. pronounced favourite for the Claremont Handicap. Ronakl took charge after going.a furlong, with Antrim Boy next; but Ronaki and Fairy Herald followed Antrim Boy round to the far turn. Ronald led Antrim Boy to the straight, where Town.- Bank and Fairy Herald joined in. These four were in lino a furlong from tho post, but,.Fairy-Herald won decisively by a length from Town Bank with Antrim Boy half a length away, and a ne( k in front of Ronald. Time I. 2-5. . CHRISTCHURCH HUNT HANDICAPS' FOE AUGUST 4. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Tho Christchurch Hunt Club handicaps are; ' KENNELS HURDLES, of 100 sovs; ohco round and a distance: Oriflamb •11.1, Pink Rose 10.9, Eangi Sarto 10. G, Goldtown 10.5, Gay Jim 9.10, Lord Leslie 9.8, Indian Chief 9.3, Prompter 9.2, Umtali, Puriri Jack 9.1, Appolyon, Miss Tattler,-Tom Pepper, Silver Light, Swindasa, Krasnoi 9.0,. , a'"T LAWFORD ’ STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs; about 2 miles: ’Frisco Jack 11. Ranui 11. S, Eangi Sarto 11.2, Captain Sarto 10.9, Oriflamb 10.8, Night Raid, Hyperion 10.5, Puriri Jack 9.3, Message Boy 9.1, Faloosc, Tom Popper, Appolyon, Eamanuwhiri, Master Gar- j land, Miss Tattler, Krasnoi 9.0. LONGBEACH HURDLES, of 150 sovs; once round and a distance; Red Fuchsia 11.13, Brigadier Bill 10.9, Peneus 10.5, Scion, Craigmojc 9.9,; Chiekwheat 9.7, Heather Lad, Star Shell, Nine of facies 9.5, Heisler, Erin-go-Bragh, Steel Bar 9.0. HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, of 170 sovs'; about 2 miles and a half: Brigadier Bill 10.11, Dubious 10.9, Maunga. 10.8, Passin’ Through 10.3, Greenstone 9.9, Mainspring 9.C, ’Frisco Jack, Rauui 9.0.

BRABAZON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs: Taboo 10.10, Solferite, Royal Game, Nincompoop 9.12, Overdrawn 9.9, Wayward 9.8, Tauhine, Rascal, First Sight 9.5, Gold Mint, Malmsey 9.4, Don Jose 9.2, Mime, Red Fuchsia, Amor, Bronstell, Grand National, Royal Saxon 9.0. HUNTER,S ’ PLATE HANDICAP, of SO sovs; one mile and a quarter: Locarno 12.5, Pink Rose 11.13, Prompter, Goldtown 10..13, Gay Jim 10.11, Lord Leslie, Hyperion 10.9, Royal Despatch, Poacher 10.3, Diana's Lad, Kulrange, Pago Bov 10,2, Whiffler, Falooso, Kras-, noi 10.0.

PLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs: Beau.Gestc, Vigilance, Kalos 10.8, Locarno 10.7, Despot 9.9., Meadow Lark 9.5, Greyfmch, Wnihonio, Walerlow 9.3, Gay Bird, Beaming, Wreath of Myrtle, Solfello, Broadmoor, Bolero, Scrambler, Radiant Light, Lytup 9.0.