POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16498, 2 August 1924, Page 7

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

SEVENTH TOTALISATOR MEETING

President, Mr. It. Shcrratt; vice-presi-dent, Mr. G. M. Reynolds; stewards, Messrs. D. J. Barry, C. Birss, W. S. Davidson, H. D. deLautour, A. It. Hine, H. B. Drummond, J. Jobson, J,. Maclicll, J. A. MacLeod, J. It. Murphy, R. C. Murphy, A. S. Parker, W. Robson, I. Shcrratt, W. G. Shcrratt, J. C. N. Thomas, C. Tietjen, and W. H. Wilson; lion, timekeepers, Messrs. C. J. Bennett, M. G. Nasmith, G. W. Primrose, and F. Tolerton; judge, Mr. J. A. Eivcrs; clerk of scales, Mr. M. DeCosta; handicapper, Mr. H. Coyle; clerk of course, Mr. ft. G. Hine; starter, Mr. R. H. Skipwith; secretary, Mr. 11. E. Dodd. Tiro Poverty Bay Hunt Club was fortunate in securing fine weather for their seventh totalisator meeting, which incidentally is one of the first- events of the new racing year that commenced yesterday. The pleasant weather conditions were conducive to a good day’s spoil, and attracted a large attendance to the course. There were good outlies in practically all 'events, and considerable interest centred round the performances of some of the winners at last week’s races. A harness handicap trot, lent- interest to the programme, and drew forth some good performers. Mr. J. A. Eivers acted as judge, his decisions giving every satisfaction. The duties of starter were ably carried out by Mr. R. H. .Skipwith. • The general arrangements in connection with the meeting left nothing to lie desired, and reflected great, credit upon the officials, and 1 on the work of the secretary. Mr. H. E. Dodd. The attendance increased during the afternoon, and is considered to be slightly in excess of last year’s meeting. Up to the end of the 3rd race the totalisator figures showed an increase of £139. 'The detail figures arc as follows, those for last year being given in parentheses:— £904 (£881). £997 (£1102), £1224 £(1103). During the intervals between races, a programme of light orchestral music was rendered by Mr. C. Marsieano’s orcliesHUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs.; second horse to receive 10sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. out of the stake For qualified hunters, season 1924.' Minimum weight lOst 71bs. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles. Mr. F. Tolerton’s cli g Mahia, 6yrs, Winterbourne —Vesper, 11.5 (Nixon) 1 Mr J. Brennan’s b g Patetonga, aged 10.7 (Smith) “ ; - 2 Mr. C. L. Ferguson’s eh g Manutai, syrs, 10.7 (Hunt) ‘ 3 —Also started: Fiddlestrong, 10.13 (Chaplin), Cuvier Light, 10.9 (Olive), Whispering Sam, 10.7 (Foote). Manutai was a little restless at the barrier, but the. string got away well, except for Whispering Sam, who was left behind. Manutai took the 1 lead, followed by Cuvier Light. Entering the straight Fiddlestring came into the running, Mahia moving into third place, with Patetonga in the rear. Mahia took the lead shortly after, accompanied by Cuvier Light. Manutai dropping back to last. At the three-furlong bend the first two were still together, with Manutai and Cuvier Light in close attendance, the former coming up rapidly. Mahia. came into the straight with a comfortable lead. Patetonga on the outside being the nearest to him, .with Manutai nearby. The race finished in that order. Mubin winning by five lengths, with two lengths between Patrtonga and Manutai, Cuvier Light being fourth, three lengths away, and Fiddlestring last. Time, 2.58. HANDICAP TROT (HARNESS) of 60 sovs. ; second horse lo receive 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs! out of the stake. For trotters or pacers. One mile and a. quarter. ' , Mr. R. C. Fisken’s b g General, aged, King Tracey —Wildwood mare, 96yds. behind (Mr. Farquhar) ... 1 Mr. A. D. Tarr’s hr m Miss Marvin, aged, 108yds. behind (Tarr) ... 2 Mr. R. Pascoe’s b g Gold Furl, aged, limit (Pascoe) 3 —Also started: Buckles, limit- (Gribbeii), Lady Roth, limit (Valentine), Gladys Cole, limit (Riddell). Gladys Cole stepped out from the start, while General and Miss Marvin went away well. Lady Roth started badly. Before passing the stand General had come into second place, and Miss Marvin was running a close third. Buckles was running badly, and Lad# Roth refused to go at. all. By the time the horses had reached the back there were only four in it) Gladys Cole still holding the lead from General and Miss Marvin, who, however, were coming up steadily. Before reaching the three furlong bend the race had resolved itself into if contest between General and Miss Marvin, who ran neck'to neck into the' straight with Gladys Cole and Gold Furl well behind. Miss Marvin took the lead temporarily, running on the outside, a head in front of General. A great finish resulted along the straight between the two horses, General taking the- lead a longth or two before reaching the post, and winning by half a. length. Gladys Cole was entering the straight as the others finished, with Gold Furl well be-) hind .again. Time, 3.91. HUNTERS’ BRACELET HANDICAP, of 45 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stake. For qualified hunters season 1924. , Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight list. One ' mile. Mr. E. R. Black’s hr g Eucalyptus, aged, Heather Mixture—Bauchin- • nia, 11.0 (Mr. Black) 1 Mr. M. Thomas’ b g Pavilion, aged, 11.9 (Air. H. Docks) ... ... 2 Mi*. B. Lowe’s gy g Kings Up, syrs, 11.7 (Mr. Lowe) 3 —Also started: Oak Rose, 11.13 (Mr. Hine), Potaua, 11.0 (Mr. Addis). Pavilion led from the start, but was soon overtaken by King’s Up. On the back stretch Eucalyptus went ahead and ran in the lead with Kings Up, the others being bunched. At the three-furlongs post Potaua, Kings Up, and Eucalyptus were maintaining the lead, with Oak Rose and Pavilion following in that ordeir. The race along the straight "'as a particularly fmo finish. Pavilion, running splendidly, passed from fourth to second position and being beaten by Eucalyptus by a neck only with Kings Up half a length away, third, and Oak Rose fourth. Time, 1.47 2-5.

HHXTON HANDICAP (OPEN) of 85 sovs.; second horse- to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. out of the stake. (hie mile and a quarter.

Mr. G. Carrington’s b g General Carrington. aged, Gazley—Cricium, 10.0 (Heath) 1 Mr. E. Gibbs' b g Hvrax, aged, 10.11 (Hunt) Mr. Cl Morse’s b g Jovial, aged, 10.4 (Nixcni) 5 —Also started: Barrier 11.1 (Dixori), Lord Muskerry 9.0 (Chaplin), Kilroe 9.0 (France), Royal Alf 9.0 (Browne).

After a false start the team of Revert got away well together, Lord Muskerry taking the lead, ' and the rest being bunched, with Hyrax bringing up the rear. They went past the stand 1 together, and entering the back stretch, the Held was only separated by a few lengths. Lord Muskerry and Kilroe being in front, with General Carrington third. and Jovial last. After a good run along the back General Carrington came up on the western bend, followed by Barrier and Hyrax, with Lord Muskerry fourth. General Carrington entered the straight

a. length ahead of Hyrax, with Barrier third and Jovial coming up fast, A good run in the straight saw General Carrington pass the post three-quarters of n length to spare from Hyrax, with Jovial half a length in front of Lord Muskerry. Time, 2.14 3-5. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. ; second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sorts, out of the stake. For qualified . hunters season 1924. Minimum weight lOst. 7lbs. Two miles and a half. Mr. F. Tolerton’s ch g Maliia, 6yrs, Winterbourne—Vesper, 12.2 (Olivej 1 Mr. F. Valentine’s br g Golden Point, aged, 10.7 (Jenkins) 2 Mr. A. F. Foote’s bg Whispering Sum, aged, 10.9 (Foote) 3 —Also started: Radio, 11.4 (Hunt), Taiakete, 10.12 (Mr. Addis), Fortunio. 10.7 (Dunn). All horses except Mahia, Golden Point, and Parakete fell, and Parakete pulled out. Radio fell, badly hurting his rider, R. Hunt, who was taken to the.hospital. The race was won by four lengths. Time, 5.44.