PAKURANGA HUNT RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 9

PAKURANGA HUNT RACES

PROSY BOY'S CUP

FAVOURITES DO WELL SIX PAY DIVIDENDS increase in investments An exciting finish in the cup steeplechase formed a feature of the racing at Ellerslie on Saturday, when the Pakuranga Hunt Club's annual meeting ■was held in fine weather. The favourite Prosy Boy, owned by Mr. C. 10. Twist, of Napier, narrowly defeated Ardmanning and thus maintained his unbeaten record. Investors were well on the mark, first favourites scoring three wins and three seconds and second fancies three win 3 arid one second. Zane Grey and Gay Lap scored surprise wins, the former being fourth favourite in a field of six and the latter fifth favourite in a field ot seven, but the largest dividend was that of llluminagh for 6econd in the Ladies' Bracelet. The going was very heavy Tho totalisator handled £'20,159. mm oared with L'l7,-117 last year, an increate of £2742. Results:— CREENMOUNT HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, Of £100; about '2l miles i-ZANE GREY, J. McGregor's gr g, aged, by Grey Monk—Adina. 9.12 (I. Tucker)' 1 i_AKDMANNING, B. C. Taylor's br g, aged, by St. Amans —Seaton Dolaval mare, 10.1 (D. J. Burgess) .. ..2 S—LANNER, R. P. Williams' b g. syra. by Hakanoa colt—Spdpeen mare. 9.0, car. 9.3 (C. Thomson i . ..3 (dinner trained by F Gilchrist, Ellerslie.l Also Started.—2 Gascille. 9.5 (F. E. Bai'.er): 3 Parkhursi, 9.0 (D. Craddock); 6 King Rod, 9.0, ecu. 9" (L. F. Wells). Gascillo led over tho first fence from King Hod and Zane Grey. Lanner then assumed the lead and made play over the second fence. Lanner and Parkburst led up the hill the first time from King Rod, Gascille and Zane Grey. Parkhurst and Lanner were together in the lead at the double from Gascille, Ardmanning, King Rod and Zane Grey, the field being in close order. King Rod lost his rider at the fence near tho mile and Gascille went to tho front along the back from Lanner, Ardmanning, Zane Grey and Parkhurst. Gascille showed the way up ■tie hill tho second time, but ho and Parkhurst fell at the first fence, leav- - ing Zane Grey and Ardmanning togethtr in front, well clear of Lanner. Zane Grey held a slight advantage at the last fence to win by two and a-half lengths from Ardmanning. Lanner was 25 away ithird. Time, 5m 235. HARRIS MEMORIAL HACK HURDLES, Of £100; 13 miles I—KING'S ARCHER J. B. Johnson's b g. aged. b. Marble Arch—Amans Queefi, 9.8 (L. Duli«u) . . 1 2—RULING KING. W Kemp's b g, aged, by Chief Ruler—Misa Ethel. 9.6 (W. Rennie) . . . . . .. 2 6—GANPAT. 1. Hurley's b g. aged, by Lord Quex--Queen Lizzie, 9.13 (I. Tucker) . . . . •. .. 3 (Winner trained b; I. M. Morriss, Cambridge..) .Also Started.- 6 Sir Mask, 9.8 (R. E. Thomson); 7 Volition, 9;1 'F. E. Baker); 10 Street Dance (C . Walters), 8 Tea Chat (C. Simpson,9.o; 3 Hawthorn. 9.0. car. 9.4 (J, H, Mcßae;; 4 Winding Trail, 9.0. car. 9.3 (C. Thomson); 9 Principal Boy. 9.0, car 9.6 (J. Smith). 'Tea Chat led over the first fence from Hawthorn and Ruling King, and passing the stands he was just clear of Ruling Kjng and Hawthorn, with King's Archer, Ganpat and Volition following. Tea Chat and Sir Musk refused at the fence near the seven furlongs post, leaving Ruling King, King's Archer and Ganpat in the lead from Volition and Street Dancer. Passing the half-mile Ruling King and Ganpat were together in front from King's Archer, who was well clear of Street Dancer and Volition. There was little between King's Archer, Ruling King and Ganpat as they entered the straight. King's Archer was first over the last fence to wia by two lengths from Ruling King. Ganpat was 12 lengths away third and Street Dancer was 10 lengths back fourth, followed by Winding Trail and Volition. Hawthorn fell at the five furlongs and Principal Boy at the last fence. Time, 3m 30s. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, Of £100; : f< :. 2 —GAY DEFENCE. W. M. Taylor's br g. 4yrg. by Gajr Shield—Lady Kerman, 8.4 (E Manson) . . . ".. .. 1 " 11—HUNTING MAID, C. M. Emanuel's blk m. Syrs, by Hunting Song—Volopia, 8.0 (S. Tiemaim . .. ..2 19—VALMINT,. B. Goldwater's cb g, 3yrs, by Vaalu—Lomint. 8.0 (L. Clifford ) .. .. .. .. .. 3 (Winnei trained by owner. Green Lane.) Also Started.—7 Mazir (E A. Keesing). 3 Square Acre (W. 11. Reid), 8.10; 1 Salesman, 8.7 (G Cameron); 4 Landlubber, 8.5, car. 8.6 (T W Reilly); 6 Kilberia, 8.5 (H. Goldfinch); 12 Air Lassie, 8.1 (R. W Savage', 10 Teddy Boy (P. Fearn). 14 Racing Lad> (A. G. Parsons), 15 Armacourt (V! 1 Ben Hey), 9 La Femrae Noire (R. A Glading), 8.1; 17 Lomacre (J. Winder), 13 Race Whip (R. W. McTavish). £0 Valise (M. C. Reid), 5 Snow Lap (R. W. Homo), 18 The Vamp (I. ('. Smith). 16 Rod Flame (O. Reedi, 8.0; 8 Enlightenment, 8.0. car 8.2 (B. H. Morris).

The field iett to a fair start and Landlubber soon ran to the front from Red Flame, Air Lassie, La Femine Noire, Gav Defence, Enlightenment, Salesman and Armacourt. Landlubber and Gay Defence were together in front at. the half-mile from Red Flame. Air Lassie, Salesman, La Femine Noire, Lornarre and Armacourt, whp was running up on the outside. Gay Defence led into the straight from Landlubber. Red Flame, Salesman, Air Lassie, Armacourt, La Femrno Noire and Enlightenment Gay Defence went on to win by three lengths from Hunting Moid,- who came from a long way back. Valmint. also running on. was a length and a-half away third, and Landlubber was fourth. Next to finish were Teddy Roy, Enlightenment, Air Lassie and Snow Lap. Time, lm 355.

JE LLICO E HANDICAP. p. Of £200; 1} miles B—ENGE, W. 11. Barton's br g, 6yr3, by Lapidary—Bunyan mare, 7.7 iP. Fearn) ' .. 1 &—Knight of Australia, f. Rose'a br g, r.ged. by Windbag—Belle Shot, 7.1'2 (f{ \V. Home) . . . . 2 4—KILTOWYN A. I). Potter's be, 6yr», • ny K-ilbroney—Towyn, 0.3 (D. J. Burgess) .. . 3 (Winner trained by J. W. Cathro, Takanini.) Also Started—l Lord V,il. 8.2 (B. H. Morns); 6 Master Norvnl, 7.7 (0. Reed): 5 Baroscope, 7.6 (11. W. .Savage); 7 Delrain, (S. Trernain;. The fiold loft to a good start, and Kiltowyn, Delrain and 'Enge were Quickly prominent from Master Norval, Baroscope, Knight of Australia and Lord Val. Enge drew out before leaving the ( » straight and at the sevenfurlongs he wan out five lengths from iultowyp and Knight of Australia, who together ahead of Baroscope, Lord Val, Delrain and Master Norval. Enge Btill led by five lengths at the lialfnil'e, and there was little change in the positions except that Delrain had dropped to the rear. Entering the straight Enge was just clear from Kiltowyn, Knight of Australia, Baroscope }i nd Lord Val, who wero bunched. Enge stayed on solidly at the end to win »y two and a-half lengths from Knight

of Australia. Kiitowyn was three lengths away third, and Baroscope was fourth, followed by Lord Val, Master Norval and Delrain. Time, 2m 15s. PAKURANGA HUNT CUP, Of £250. including cup valued at £25; about 3 miles I—PROSY BOY. C E. Twist's br g. Oyrs, by Lucullua—Prosy, 10.7 (J. Webby) 1 8-ARDMANNING, B. C. Taylor's br g, aged, by St. Amans—Seaton Deluval mare. 9.3 (D. J Burgess) .. -.2 2—CAPELLA ABBEY, M. R. Moore's b g. aged, by Quin Abbey—Stmolina, 10.9 (F. E. Baker) .. ..3 (Winner trained by owner. Greenmeadows.) Aiso Started —7 Kahunoke, 10.11 (P. Mc Ilroy); 4 Miss Pango, 10.1 (J. 11. Mcßae). 9 Zane Grey. 9.7. inc. 7lb. rehundicap (I Tucker); 5 Sandv Dix. 10.0 (C. Thomson). 11 Illuminngh. 9.5 (R. E. Thomson). 10 Bella of Bow. 9.3 (W Lawson): 6 Red Bray 9.1 (A. W McDonald); 3 Gascille. 9 0 <L Dulieu): 12 King Rod. 9.0, car. 9 7 (L. F Wells l Bells of Bow led over the water-jump from Red Bray, Sandy Dix and lllummagli. Gnscilfc assumed the lead at tin 1 fence near the seven furlongs post and showed the way up the hill five lengths clear of Sandy Dix. Bolls of Bow and Red Bray, with Illuminngh. Prosv Hoy, Ardmanning and Zane Grey following Gascille increased his lead coming down the hill nnd at tho doitblo be led by ten lengths from Hells of How and Ardmanning, with Prosy Bov and Zane Grey together next ahead of Miss Pango and Capella Abbey Ardmanning headed Gascille as they went along the back the second time and ascending the hill they were together in front from Prosy Hoy, Zane Grey, Bells of Bow and Capella Abbey Gascille had a life at the first fence on the hill and Ardmanning turned down the decline just ahead of Prosy Bov, with six lengths to Zane Grey and Gascille, and Capella Abbey next. Ardmanning and Prosy Boy came over the stonewall together in front and in a hard finish Prosy Boy won by a head Capella Abbey was eight lengths away third, and Bells of Bow was fourth. Next to finish were Red Bray and Gascille. Sandy Dix and llluminagh fell at the first fence on the hill in the first round, interfering with Kahunoke, who stopped at the next fence King Hod stopped at the fence by tho mile post after going once round and Miss Pango fell at the fence near tho five furlongs tho second time, /'ano Grey hit hard and lost his ricler_ at the second to last fence. Time, 6m 255. AUCKLAND HANDICAP, Of £100; 1 mile 2—SILVER BRIER. T. C Fraser's b in. Syrs. by Silve-ado—Paper Rose, 9.5 (N. R McKenzie) ..I I—JEWELLED GIRDLE. B. Goldwater's br g. Cyrs. by Kilbroney—Loloina, 8.8 (E. Manson) -• ..2 <3—WEE PAT. A Kemp's br m. aged, by Kilbroney—Bother. 8.1 (A. G. Parsons) .. • • • • . • 8 'Winner trained by C. Mornn. Hamilton.) Also Started.—4 Merry Lap. 8.6 (P. S Atkins); 6 Landlubber, 8.6, car. 8.7 O W Reilly); 6 Kxpress, 8.2 (P. Fearn); 7 Chars'.ng, 8.1 (S. Tremain); 3 Te Bronzy (R. W McTavish); 9 Valorous (H. Long) 10 Frimak (S. J. Cammick), 11 Mountain Bruce (L. Clifford), 8.0.

Landlubber ran to the front quickly and led along the bark from Valorous, Mountain Bruce, Express, Jewelled Girdle, Primak and Silver Brier, landlubber was still in command at the halfmile from Express. Jewelled Girdle. Valorous. Silver Brier. Mountain Bruce and Merry Lap. Entering the straight Landlubber. Express and Jewelled Girdle were together in the lead from Silver Brier Valorous and Merry Lap | Once in line for the post Silver Brier I ran past the leaders and she went on to win by two lengths from Jewelled Girdle, who was four lengths ahead of Wee Pat. Te Broney was fourth, followed bv Landluhher, Mountain Bruce and Merry Lap. Time, 1m 46 2-ss. LADIES' BRACELET, Of £100: gentleman riders; 1} miles I—GAINSAY. K. McK. Duncan's b g, 6yrs. by Gninsccmrt—So'itra, 10.9 (owner) . . ; «•. .. .. 1 B—ILT/TTMTNAOH. L. Hodeson'* b g. aced, by Ilhuninntion—Erinagh, 10.9 (Mr. J L. Mncky) . . ? 4—MARCHrNO SONG. H. H. Dods* br g, need, by Hunting Song—Marchnway. 11.10 (owner) p (Winner trained by L. Knapp. Awapuni. i Also Started.—_s! Gisjantio. 11.10 (Mr. J Akurancri): 6 Sir Romeo, 11.1, car. II. 3 (Mr. W. M Taylor); 7 Sandy Dix. 10.IS (Mr. C. R. Bigbam). 3 Lap Up, 10.in (Mr E W Simes); II Adsnm (Mr. A. J. Smyth) I 5 SanVess (Mr. T. Allcock). 10 Survoy (Mr G Peake), 10.7 8 Grand Tonic, 10.7. car. 1087 (Mr. M. O'Connor): A good start was made and Grand Tonic ran to the front earlv from Gainsay,' Gigantic and Lap Up Gainsn\ joined Grand Tonic in the lead along the hack and they were followed bv Lap Up. llluminagh. Sir Borneo. Sandy Dix and Gigantic. Gainsay and Grand Tonic were still the leaders at the halfrnile from Lao Up. Illuminneh, Marching Song and Sir Romeo Gainsay led into the straight from Grand Tonic llluminagh. Lap Up. Sandy Dix and Sir Romeo Gainsay stayed on soundlv at the finish tb win by a length and a-hnlf from Tllnminaeh, who bent Marchinc Sonc by two and a-hnlf lengths. GiVantie was fourth, followed by Sandy Dix. Lao Up and Grand Tonic. Time, 2m 21s. DUN r 'DIN handicap, Of XI50: 6 fur. S—GAY LAP. W. Casey's b g. sped, by Lnpidary—Lady Swift, 8.4 (R. H. Martin) 1 I—TYBALT. W J. Wilson's br or blk g, Gyro bv Romeo- Aknhau, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) • •• ..2 o INI A MINT. J Grayden'B ch m. aged. by Catmint—Ra Aroba, 8.3 (R. W Savage) • • 3 (Winner trained by owner, Matnmata.) Also Starterl —3 Greek Gold. 9.13 Rppnie): 4 British Maria): 7 Crooning (M. C. Roid): fi Roman Mascot (S. Tremnin). 8.0. The inside horses Gay Lap and Roman Mascot received the best of the start and thev were followed by British Columbia, Tybalt and Imamint. Gav Lap and Imamint were together in front at the half-mile from Roman Mascot, Tybalt, British Columbia and Crooning, who was running up on the outside. Gay Lap and Crooning were the leaders into the straight from Imamint, Roman Mascot, Tybalt and British Columbia, who were bunched Once into the straight Tybalt challenged, but Gay Lap held on to beat him by a length and a-half Tmamint was two lengths away third and Greek Gold was fourth, succeeded by Roman Mascot, Crooning and British Columbia. Time, lm 19 2-fis.

FOURTH CUP TROPHY PROSY BOY'S SUCCESSES The gold cup attached to the stake for the Pakuranga Hunt Cup on Saturday was presented by the master of the hounds, Mr. H. Bullock-Webster, to Miss Twist, daughter of Prosy Boy's owner, Mr. C. E Twist. It was a great pleasure to come from Napier and win the cup, Mr. Twist said, in replying Prosy Boy was a great favourite at home and was ridden by his daughter at meets of the Hnwkp's Bay Hunt and also in his work'. He had started only four times, commencing with the bunt point-to-point, and had won a cup on each occasion. TROTTING FIXTURES Aupnst 31 Auckland Trotting Club, Aiicuat 31 Charity Meeting at Addington September 7 Aurklnnd Trotting Club. September 7--New Brighton Trotting Club. September 14—Wellington Trottina Club.