SPORTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14935, 13 June 1919, Page 3

SPORTING

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB'S ; MEETING. Pi'esident: Mr. It. Sherratt. Vice-Presl-ttefat: a^r. A. S. WactisSmann. Stewards: Messrs H. D. DeLautour, H. M. ffflton, A; P. Hine» J. Jobson, ; j. • Machell J. R. Murphy, "■ R. C. ' Murphyi .<■&. srierratt, W.G. Sherratt, J. C. N. THemas, A. S. Wachsmann, E.- W. " Wallis. • '-Hon. Tiitiekeepet:s: : Messrs C. j. ti'ehnctt "and G/-W. Primrose ' Judge: Mr R.^B. LusK. Handicapper: Mv H. Gbyle. , Starter: >Sir. R.^E. Harley. , Clerk of Scales: Air M. DeCosta. Clerk of Course:-. Mr W. A. Stevens: Secretary: Mr v ;H..- E. iDodd. Tlie second totalisator meeting of th'e Poverty ' Bay Hunt / Club' •> was ' held today; m ideal weather, the course being m splendid., order, f arid some fine racing being, witnessed. There was a good attendance of'the public, and although the fields .were not large some excellent finishes were witnessed. The earlier results were ;is follows: — HUNTERS' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 40 soys., first horse k> receive bracelet valued 30 soys.,- second horse to receive bracelet, value 10 soys. For qualified hunters season 1919. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, list. One mile. and a-quarter : Mrs. V. >S. Boltott's b g Woodrow, 6yrs., Gazeley— Yankee Mary, 11.12 (S. Howard) "... ...... 1 Mrs. E. LoisePs br g Puna Rakau, 11.13 fFitzgefald) ......... 2 Mrs. F:- Woodberry's b a Gay Boy. aged, 11.3 (G. v Word) ..... ..: 3 —Scratched : Gwen 11.0. From a good start Woodrow made the pace, f plowed by Puna Rakau and Gay Boy. .Going out of the straight the order was Puna Rakau, Woodrow, and Gay Boy. On the run to the back straight Woodrow and Puna Rakau were level, but the latter drew away fully three. lengths. -On the back home bend Woodrow and Gay Boy, came up, and they entered the straight m a bunch with Woodrow a 'little m front. On the run to the pos^ he increased his lead to fully a length, With four lengths between Puna Rakau-r : and : Gay Boy, second and third • respectively. Time SWARTHMOOR MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 65 soys., second horge to receive 10 ?ova., and third horse 5 spvs. out of the .fltiake. For horses that have never "won a race of any description at time of nomination-. Distance, , 5 ! furlongs : Mr. A. F. Saunders'; -:ch" --g 'Nick's Head, 6yr.s-.;' Gazeley—Fishfaggot 9.0 (E. Manson) ..? ../ . r . .. 1 Mr.- J. Dunlop's eh g Master Gurran, | syrs., 9.0. (R. Reed) ... ...... 2 Mis. S. West's b g Mountain Eagle, 3yrs., 9.0 (C. Stowe) ... ... ... 3 —Also started : Mulitlla 0.3 (Robinson), Goleonda 9.0 (Buchanan), iSecret Code 9.0 (0/ Brown), Boggits 9.0 (B. Deeley), Hypothesis 9.0. (Warner). Nick's Head assumed command as soon as the barrier was lifted, and led Master Curran ran through. Nick's head beating the others easily. Mountain Eagle was a head clear of Mutilla. Time .1.2 3-5. v - HUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP of 65 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. out of the stake. For qualified Hunters season 1919. Minimum weight, 10.7. Over six flights of hurdles. Distance one mile and a-half : Air. W. Olive's br g Cymer syrs., ElysianrCyirm'a, 10.7 Thompson) ....... ..... : 1.. ... ..;... i Mr. J. E. Daulton's br g High Step, aged, 10.7 (R. McSeveney) ... 2 Mr. N. M. Fulton's blk g Manangu, syrs., 10.11 (W- McKinnon) ... 3 —Scratched: Brunswick 11.8, Peneton 11.8, and Puna Rakau 10.12. From a good start all burst out m a bunch, High Step later momentarily gaining the lead, and then being passed by Cymer, who led into the straight. The order wae unchanged until High Step made a bad jump at * the 7-furlong hurdle, and Cymer drew -away. High Step then closed up, and- the pair took .the back iiome bend together. High Step overtook Cymer, but |hejatter pulled ahead again on the home bend, with High. Step close on his heels. On the last fence Cymer gained a- little, and won by three lengths, with 'Mamangu four lengths behind Higlv Step. Time 2.51 1-5. * ■ ■ • ■ ■ HEXTON HANDICAP, of 65 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soVs. from the stake. Distance, six furlongs: Mr. F. E. Lpomb's b 'g Carlysian, Elysian— Cardbon, 6yrs ./ 10.10 (McFlynn)' ... ... 1 i Mr. F. Hall's eh g Hythread, syrs., 9.8 (McCarten) *.......? ... 2 Mr. P. Matu's b>g Toki^ aged^9.B. (Robinson) ... ; .. ... 3 —Also started: Goldenlyte 9.11 (Reed), Aire 9.6 (B. Deeley). From a splendid start all got away . together, Carlysian soon taking the lead, with Aire, Hythread, and Goldenlyte m. that order. ." On entering the straight Hythread made a bold bid for victory* but Carlysian maintained the lead and won by a head, with Tokitwp lengths away third, and finishing strongly. . Time 1.61. ■;..'-.■■"■■ •■•■ The total figures on the machine for 'the four races were £5453, as against £4361 for the correspondinc: Taces m 1916. HUNT GLUB STEEPLECHASE HAN, DICAP, of 100 soys ; second hoi'se to ; receive 20 soys, and third ' hors© 10 soys- out of the stake. For. qualified hunters, season.,, 1919. .. ... Distance, 2£ "miles. ■■■■■■ ' ■"•'.'.. ' '■• ■' ■•/-■ ' - - ;„' 'Mr, W. Williams b g Peneton, by ' Penury— Eton Lass, U;8 (Roach) 1 Mr. A: R. Hine> h g Waiohika,' 10.12 . (Ward) "... ... ... ... 2 Mr. S. Kirkpatrjijk's br g Rerekphu, ■ 11.0 (Warner) ... ... .„ 3 — Aiso started: Fojsham 10.V (Faraan). From a good start Rjerekohu led into tlie straight, followed ,by- Waiohika and Peneton. On the > run roundvbhe back Peneton assumed the lead, and Rerekohu fell back, appearing tp Be tiring. The order to the ; post was iunchariged,vPenetoh winning by 200 yards, with a siniilap distance between 1 the next pair. Rerekohu fell at the last hurdle, but iwas rentpiintecl. Fostam was a long distance .liehiinid; Time, 5,34. ... „ >