Christchurch Hunt Meeting

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26216, 29 July 1946, Page 3

Christchurch Hunt Meeting

STEEPLES TO SPANISH MAIN

Soneri Wins the Brabazom

(From Our Special Rqporter) CHRISTCHPRCH, July 28. The Christchurch Hunt meeting was held at Riccarton in fine weather and attracted a good attendance considering the strong counter-attraction. The track provided good, but not fast, going, and some interesting sport was watched. The totalisator handled £59,904 10s compared with £49,754 10s in 1944. Results:—

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CUP, Of £l5O. Two miles. 1/I—Golden Glow, Major N. A. Rattray’s ch g, by Cape Horn—Eurclla, 13yrs, 11.10 (Mr M. J. Rattray) .. 1 3/3—Noble Robert, Mr J. E. Brunton’s ch g, aged, car. 11.9 J (Mr J. E. Bruton) 2 5/4—Mittens, Mr H. M. Copland's b g, Byrs, car. 11.4 J (Mr J. G. Roberts) ’3 Also started: 2/2 The Pie car. 12.2. 4/5 Master Play ll'.O, 6/6 Bank Raid 11.0. Eight lengths, two lengths. Time, 4min 18 2-ssec. LAWFORD HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of £350. About two miles and a-half. 7/B—Night Prince, Mr T. Fish’s b g, by Nightmarch—Miss Victoria, 9yrs, 10.0 (A. McKerrow) .. .. 1 2/2—Slayer, Mr L. C. Hazlett’s ch g, 12yrs, 11.3, coupled with Stromboli, 9.0 (F. J. Langford) .. .. 2 4/4—Appeasement, Mr N. Rutherford’s bg, 4yrs, 9.11 (K. Thomson) .. 3 Also started: 3/3 The Raker 11.3, 1/1 Arctic Dawn 10.4, 6/0 Bravura 8.12, 5/5 Roman Ned car. 9.6, 2/2 Stromboli car. 9.2 J, 8/7 Jacksonville 9.2. Ten lengths, three lengths. Time, smin 30 3-ssec. HALDON STAKES, Of £250. Six furlongs. First Division 8/6—Special Flight, Mr D. M. Tweedie’s cn g, by Salmagundi—Francolni, 2yrs, 8.0, coupled with Spare Part , (H. N. Wiggins) 1 6/7—Queen’s General, Mr J. L. Bourke’s br c. 2yrs, 8.0, coupled with Night Rank (W. J. Broughton) 2 7/8-Beautiful. Mr F. W. White’s br g, by Solicitor General—Lady Darlington, 3yrs, 8.11 (G. G. Hampton) 3

Also started: 11/14 Double Shuffle 8.11, 16/16 Phllary 8.11, 13/12 Precipitate 8.11, 3/3 Tin Hat 8.0 (coupled with Robingay 8.0), 5/4 Antibes 8.0, 19/21 Duncan’s Quib 8.0, 2/2 Indian Dawn 8.0, 17/18 Lady Melrose 8.0, 10/10 Lorna Leigh 8.0 (coupled with Lord Chase), 4/5 Mestiza 8.0, 12/13 Regal Lily 8.0 (coupled with Rebel Knight), 18/17 Sandy’s Pride 8.0 (coupled with Responsive), 14/11 Thomas car. B.IJ (coupled with Spring Water), 20/20 Victory Bells car. 8.11 J. A length, two lengths. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Second Division

1/I—Hart Royal, Mr J. B. DouglasClifford’s blk c, by Wild ChaseHigh Rank, 2yrs, car. 8.2 (C. Stokes) 1

3/3 —Robingay, Mr J. M. Samson’s br g, 3yrs, 8.11 (C. T. Wilson), coupled with Tin Hat 2 14/11—Spring Water, Mr A. M. Satterthwaite’s blk g, 2yrs, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis), coupled with Thomas .. 3 Also started: 9/9 Beechwood 8.11, 21/19 Handshake 8.11, 17/17 Pink Maid 8.11, 22/22 Jitomir car. B.IJ, 10/10 Lord Chase car. 8.2, 6/7 Night Rank 8.0, 12/13 Rebel Knight 8.0, 18/17 Responsive 8.0, 8/5 Spare Part car. B.IJ, Two lengths each way, Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, Of £6OO. About two miles and a-half.

8/B—Spanish Main, Mi- W. E. Hazlett and estate of the late J. S. Haz-

lett’s ch g, by Paladin—Spanish Maid, Byrs, 9.3 (W. J. Hillis) 1 1/2 —As Required, Mr J. Simmons’s b g, 7yrs, 10-7 (B. J. Langford) ~ 2 4/6—Rival, Mr C. R. Powell’s br g, lOyrs, 9.12 (L. L, Collett) .. .. 3

Also started: 6/5 Siglow 10.5, 2/1 Timber Topper car. 10.33, 5/4 Roman Son 10.3, 3/3 Abbey Lu 9.11, 9/9 Page’s Raid 9.0, 7/7 Opatown car. 9.14. Ten lengths, six lengths. Time, smin 23sec. CAMLA HACK KHANDICAP, Of £3OO. Seven-furlongs.

4/4—Knight Crusader, Mr A. N. Smith’s blk c, by Medieval Knight—Vidi Vicl, 3yrs, 8.10 (W. F. Ellis) 1

1/I—Peter Theio. Mr B. F. O’Brien's b g, 3yrs, 9.5 (W. J. Broughton) 2 12/10—Notary. Mr W. A White's b g, syrs, 8.10 (D R. Mackie) ~ ..3 Also started: 5/7 Botany 9.3, 8/8 Runaway 9.3, 14/12 Wane 9.0, 6/6 Confusion 8.11, 7/5 Foreign Ways 8.7, 13/15 Mysterious Melody 8.6, 15/14 Quadrille 8.6, 2/2 Finalist 8.6, 17/17 Sir Tague 8.5, 9/13 Armont 8.2, 18/18 Baracha 8.1, 3/3 Gallimaufry 8.1, 16/16 Kirkella car 8.1 J, 10/9 Deficiency 8.0, 11/9 Siegwood car. 8.24, 21/21 Comus 8.0; 19/19 Contello d’Oro 8.0, 20/20 Comic Paper car. 8.3. Half a head, a neck. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec.

LONGBEACH HURDLES HANDICAP, Of £4OO. One mile and three-quarters and 50 yards.

2/2—Hunting Mac, Mr J. C. Edmund's ch g, by Hunting Song—Billikins, 7yrs, 10.8 (D. McKinnon) .. .. 1 4/4— Sphere, Major N. A, Rattray's b g, syrs, 9.0 (J. F Nicolson) .. 2 1/I—Test Pilot, Mr J. H. Grigg’s ch g, syrs, 10.7 (I. J. Walther) .. .. 3 . Also started: 5/5 Air Port 11.3, 7/7 Prince Dolomite 10.0, 3/3 Endurance 9.13, 6/6 Phil Boa 0.0, 8/8 Trueway 9.0, Four lengths, six lengths. Time;'3min 27sec. BRABAZON HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Seven furlongs. 3/3—Sonerl, Mr N, Cunningham’s br g, bv Bulandshar—Lady Lyric, 3yrs. 8.8 (W. J Broughton) 1 1/I—Leigh Marton, Miss L. V Gates and Mr H. E. Cook’s b g, 4yrS, 7.13 (C. McDonald) 2 10/9—Whitley, Mr E. C. Haddock's ch g, syrs, 8.3 (C. C. Stokes) ~ .. t 14/13—Dash o’ Dipk, Mr C. L. Kettle’s bg, 6yrs, 7.10 (A. J. Stokes) ~ t Also started: 13/13 Swift Quarry 0.11, 5/5 Tiger Tan 9.6, 7/7 Typhoon 9.4, 2/2 Bonny Flight 8.13, 9/10 Tutere car 91, 17/19 Grand Forest 8.6, 12/12 Sing Sing 8.5, 11/11 Grill car. 7.13. 6/6 Salary cal. 7.122, 8/8 Ganges 8.2, 20/10 Lowry Bay 8.1, 20/21 Money Bird 8.0, 19/18 Swingalong 7.13, 18/17 Western Front 7.12, 16/15 Double Cross car. 7.82, 15/13 Burberry car. 7.4, 4/4 Lexia car. 7.9 J (coupled with Surnra car. 3.0). A head, three lengths. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. KENNELS HACK HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Nine furlongs.

5/7—Detain, Mr A. Young’s br g. by Default-Disdain, 4yrs, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1/I—Lord Elgin, Mr J. E. H. Linley’s br c, 3yrs, 9.8 (G. Rldgway) .. 2 3/3 Fiery Knight, Mr W. E. Hazlett and the Estate of late J. S. Hazlett’s br g, syrs, 8.3 (W. F. Ellis) 3 Also started: 2/2 Gold Lance 9.2, 4/4 Bitter Sweet 8.11. 6/5 Lady Welbeck 0.11. 7/6 Pandemonium 8.4, 8/8 Great Chum 8.0. A neck; a head. Time, 2mm I 2-ssec.