OTAGO HUNT CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25625, 28 August 1944, Page 2

OTAGO HUNT CLUB

POINT-TO-POINT MEETING The Point-to-point Steeplechase meeting of the Otago Hunt Club was held at North Taieri on Saturday on the properties of Messrs D. Connor and J. L. Skinner. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. With the exception of the Ladies’ Steeplechase, the fields were good. In the steeplechase events 21 jumps had to be negotiated over the two-mile course, comprising live hedges, hurdles, post-and-rails and wire fences, and the jumping was of a high standard. There were a few falls during the afternoon, but none of tire riders or horses was injured, and in most cases the horses were remounted and completed the course. The club’s master (Mr J. E. Brunton) had a field day, winning a double with Tenor-

I man, which he purchased prior to the ! meeting, and gaining second place in both I 1 he ladies’ events with Robert B. He I also rode Goldbin, winner of the ■ Light-wpight Steeplechase. The officials were as follows: —Judge, Mr B. S. Irwin; starter, Mr J. N. Murdoch: clerk of scales, Mr A. Dickson; clerk of course, Mr A. B. McKay; handicappers— Messrs W. N. Muirhead, J. E. Brunton and A. Dickson; secretary, Mr C. R. Caffin. ; Tiie control of the gates and the afternoon tea arrangements were In the hands : of the Mosgiel Businessmen's Association, i and the proceeds from these sources, ■ which were exceptionally good, will be handed to the Patriotic Fund. The fol- : lowing were the results: — Light-weight Steeplechase. Two miles and a-quarter. Minimum weight, 11.7, —M. Simon’s Goldbin, 100yds bhd (J. E. Brun- > ton), 1; D. F. O’Connell’s Viking, 50yds bhd (K. Russell), 2; J. J. Morris’s Grey- , hawk, 250yds bhd (E. McK. G. White), 3. Four lengths, 100 yards. All started. Heavy-weight Steeplechase. Two miles, minimum weight, 12.7.—J. Geddes’s The Doctor,, scr (owner), 1; W. R. Morland s Royden, 250vds bhd (owner), 2; Miss E. Grant and Mr D. Anderson’s Redwood, scr (J. McCulloch), 3. Half a length, four lengths. All started. , Open Steeplechase. Two miles. Mini- : mum weight 11.0.—J. E. Brunton's Tenorman (owner), 1: R. Mac Kay’s Prince Flaneur (R. A. Findlay), 2. Jacksonville led the field, but baulked at the second jump and did not complete the course, leaving Prince Flaneur. Cobber and Tenorman to fight it out. Prince Flaneur fell at the third last jump the first time round, but was remounted. Cobber baulked at the road double, leaving Tenorman to complete the course an easy winner, about a mile ahead of Prince Flaneur, who eventually completed the course for second place. Viking, Goldbin and Royden were scratched. ... . Ladies’ Steeplechase. Two miles. Mm - mum weight 10.0.—D. F. O Connell s Viking. 50yds bhd (Miss Shirley Stoddart). 1- j E Brunton’s Robert B, 200vds bhd (Miss L. Scott). 2. These were the only starters. Robert B fell at the second last jump, but was remounted. Won by four Flat Race (Male RidevsU About one mile and a-miarter. Minimum weight. 117—J E Brunton’s Tenorman, 200yds 'bhd (K. Russell), 1: D.P. Wilson s Swordstick. 250yds bhd (E. G. Hunt) 2: H. A. Anderton’s Jacksonville, 200yds [H. McLeod), 3. Two lengths each way. Nine S Flat rS ßace (Lady Riders). About one mile. M : nimum weight, 10.0.—D. F O con noil’s Viking, 25vds bha (Miss! Shnh Stoddart). 1: J. K. Brunton s Robert B 75vds bhd (Miss L. Scott). 2. F. E \. Ke. (oven’s Colleen, scr (Mrs W. Gorton), 3. This was the most exciting finish of the dav, half a length separating the fust and second horses, wifii the same distance between second and third.