SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16021, 13 September 1915, Page 3

SPORTING.

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

POINT-TO POINT

What -would have been a. highly successful gathering was marred somewhat by the heavy rain, which fell at intervals during the progress of the annual point-to-point steeplechase meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, which took place at West Tamaki on Saturday afternoon oveT the farm properties of Messrs. Brown and Gill. Nevenneless,

between four and five hundred people braved, the elements, and witnessed some interesting sport. As a result of gate money and tickets sold it is estimated a fair credit balance will be available to be handed over to the Patriotic Fund. Mr. E. J. Rao officiated as starter. Messrs. H. O. Nolan and W. C. Somera acted as judges, and Mr. Selwyn Hamlin officiated as clerk of the scales, while all the other officials worked hard to ensure success, notably Messrs. W. S. Dalton (treasurer), and R. P. Kinloch (secretary). At the conclusion of the afternoon's sport, the trophies won were presented to the successful competitors.

Miss Hawkins, who rode Jacko in the Ladies' Steeplechase, is deserving of mention for the sporting spirit displayed by her during the race. There were only two competitors, the other being Keratome, ridden by Miss Gorrie. The latter fell when both were racing together, and before continuing Miss Hawkins got off Jacko and rendered assistance to Miss Gorrie. The latter afterwards made a splendid recovery when her mount. KeTatome, almost fell on the flat.

Following are details of the racing: — LIGHT-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, about throe miles. Minimum ■weight, list 71b. Mr. A. G. . Quartley's Tasso (Owner) ... 1 Mr. J. Williamson's Hasin (Dr. Grant) ... 2 i Mr. W. S. Dal ton's Bangitoto (Owner) ... 3 Also started: "Waingoro (Mr. Stevens), Bowler (Mr. Myers). Tasso had no difficulty going to the front early, and being the only competitor to complete the .course without making a mistake, | won in ridiculously easy fashion by a bin margin from Hasin, with Rangitoto third, and Bowler fourth. FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE, about three miles. Minimum weight, 13stMiss E. Gill's Tangihaere (Mr. Gill) ... 1 Mr. A. Wyllie's Tangitua (Mr. Wyllie) ... 2 Mr. A. Hattaway's Giraffe (Mr. Fleming) 3 Giraffe dislodged his rider by shying at a dog when in the lead, which left Tangihaere to win comfortably from Tangitua. HEAVY-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, about three miles. Minimum weight. 12st. Mr. J. Williamson's Okaihau (Mr. McArthur) 1 Mr. A. Hattaway'a Monty (Mr. Burns) 2 Also started: Waingoro (Mr. Stevens). None of the competitors, completed without making mistakes. _ Waingoro refused at the initial obstacle, while neither Okaihau nor Monty relished the wire fences. Okaihau eventually won in easy fashion. LADIES' STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and a-half. Catch weights. Miss Hawkins's Jacko (Owner) ... ... 1 Dr. Beveridge's Keratome (Miss Gorrie) 2 At the Post and.rails Keratome came to gTief. but after being remounted completed the course more than 20 lengths behind Jacko. BOYS' STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and a-half. Catch weights. For ponies 14 bands 3m or under. Master Dal ton's Peggy (Owner) ... ... J Lily (Master Williams) ... ... „„ 2 Also started: Tangitua. Waingoro, Dolly. Tangitua finished about two lengths ahead of Feesry. but failed to go the right- course, and the race was awarded to Peggy, with Lily second. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. SATURDAY MORNING'S WORK. Showery weather during Friday night evidently left the grass track at Ellerslie in good order, for some fairly fast times were recorded during Saturday morning's work. With the sting out of the ground, Bluestone got to the end of a round in good time, lm 52 4-Ss.. Prince Soult and Loyal Arch were worked over five furlongs, the latter shaping well, though the -time was not really good. Hadj did not impress as much as Analogue in their seven furiong spin. It took Castalia lm 54s to complete the round, though Bae's mare had already traversed from the one and a-ouarter mile peg. Guiding Way. was her com Damon, but was beaten off. while another aided over the last six furlongs. Monojack galloped in his usual free stylo over a round in lm 52 l-ss. Lady Gwendoline. who joined in the last six furlongs, made lm 20s for that distance, and appeared to be going freely. Persian Prince and Summer Rose sprinted fast over a few furlongs. Hiero and Erroneous were too good for another over half-a-mile. run in 51 4-ss. Worcester on the outside of Selection ran a good six furlongs—lm 18s. Toreador made lm 17 4-5s for the same distance, and easily defeated El Gallo. Royal Irish and Black Northern were associated over a circuit at three-quarter pace only. It took about 2m 7s. Jolie Fille and Plenipotent took lm .55s for seven furlongs. Last Call joining in the last half-mile and finishing well in advance. Red Book and Eligible were out. but w ire only indulged in useful exercise. The former appeared to be a bit sore, which peculiarity he often displays. Goldsize cleared a circuit in lm 525, and easily defeated Gold Lac over the last six furlongs. Mossman was relishing the task better than _ Genevieve at the close of six furlongs, run in a tick under lm 19s. Kaween galloped a mile in fair time, with a companion to assist over half the distance. Tararu Jack was not set against the watch, though lie worked over a distance. Lady Mabel was no match for Deleda over a few furlongs, three in 38 l-ss. Gluetanus made the watch read lm 19 l-5s for six furlongsTry Fluke and Signo galloped six furlongs on the sand in under lm 225. | .Alf. Delaval ran away from Wartime in a tick over 60s for the half-mile. Mummer and Tripoli, doing their best, ran seven furlongs in lm 31 l-ss, with Hemisphere in the rear. Redman was being kept hard at his work when he defeated Dancastor and Chime over six furlongs in lm 18 2-se. Brookfield and Miss Avalanche did * tick better over the same distance. Sea De'il made fair time for five furlongs, lm 4 2-sb. Kitty Bellairs had the best of Harlestono anil Kaipara over a sprint course, the last half-mile being run in 50s- _ Fionnuala seemed to be going on at the right end at the close, of .seven furlongs, run in company with Maui Nina. The time registered was lm 31 2-ss.' Coleraine was doing its best to cover half-a-mile in 50 2-ss. Pendoon made good time for a few furlongs of the Band, on which track Mullingar and Monathol were exercised. Goldfire .had the better of Ulster on the grass for six furlongs, run in lm 18s. It took Eoyal Arch three seconds longer to defeat Glucian over the same course. Te Onga was noticed indulging in useful work. Takanini and Goldfast ran half-a-mile in a little over 50s. and Lion d'Or and another worked over five furlongs. On the tan, Luoitania moved with some freedom, also Blueform. while Kaimanuka ran over five furlongs at his best. Appin also worked on this track Much interest centred in the performances of the two-year-olds on the juvenile track. From a standing start Ritasea covered three furlongs in 37 l-ss, while from a move | Juana pleased better than Lady Elysian in 37s- Some watches made the latter gallop faster. ' Lady Jack moved nicely on her own over the same distance, taking 37 3-ss. Waiutu. who began smartly from Sir Carl and All Talk, ran out four furlongs nicely in a little over 50b, and is evidently a promising sort of filly. Whitehall covered three furlongs in. about 39 l-ss, while Jones's pair. Homeric and another, finished out the same distance in 37 3-ss, with Independence on the outside of the pair in the rear. Nicomar was schooled over the pony fences and jumped like one knowing something about the game. Tenacious. Captain Lock, and Ambassador were schooled, completing the fences without mishap. Luperin cleared a couple of fences smartly, while Chisholm's gelding was also schooled, j Marconi and Master Regal, and Bedhill and Chaminade were schooled over five fences. The former mads one bad attempt, while the latter refused at the last obstacle, but afterwards cleared safely. Nimblefoot and Mollyhawk were schooled together over the steeplechase fences on the flat, shaping satisfactorily. R. J- Hannan's trio, Tinopai. King Lupin, and Gallupin, arrived from the Waikato on Saturday and are now located at AvondaleJ. George has also arrived at the suburban quarter with Glenroy and Crown PearlSeveral of the Ellerslie-trained contingent were taken across to Avondale yesterday. Those who made the trip were Goldsize, Gold Lac. Ritasea, Worcester, Fionnualas Waiutu. St. Carl, and others.

AUSTRALIAN "RACING. ' THE CHELMSFORD STAKES. REPUTATION DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Stonet, September 11. At Sydney Tattersall's meeting held at Randwick to-day. the following was the result of the leading events: CHELMSFORD STAKES of 900sovs. Weight for age, with penalties and allowances. One mile and a furlong. Mr. J. "Wren's br h Garlin, 4yrs, by LinacroAgrea » . .. .. .. 1 Mr. J. Baron's ch c Wallace Isinglass. 3yrs, by Wallace— Queen .. ..2 Mr. E. J. Watt's hr h Mountain Knight. 4yr». by Mountain King Veille .. 3 Sixteen started. Garlin won by two lengths from Wallace Isinglass, who was one and three-quarter lengths in front of Mountain Knight. The New Zealand colt Reputation ran fourth. Time, lm 545. SPRING HANDICAP, ono mile and aquarter.—Limelight. 1; Allaru. 2. Firm and St. Carwyne ran a dead heat for third place. Eighteen started. Limelight won by two and a-half lengths from Allaru. who finished two lengths in advance of the dead-heaters. Time, 2m Bs. L. H. HEWITT RETURNS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Stdnet, September 11. The New Zealand jockey. Leslie Hewitt, has returned after nmo years' absence in Europe.