SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

MANAWATU HUNT MEETING. WAR LOAN WINS HUNT CUP. The Manawatu Hunt’s annual meeting was held at Awapunl course on Wednesday in dull weather, rain supervening before the end of the day. The course was heavy, but good fields provided excellent racing. The .tctalisator handled £11,362, against £12,671 at Fellding last year. Results:—•* RAUMAI HUNTERS’ HURDLES.—Diamond Nap (J. ’Kaan) 1, Kaiak£ 2, Chesforte 3. Scratched: Bulford, Gay 4 Bobbie, Punishment, Auuilegla. Won by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 34 l-ssec. FOXTON MAlDEN.—Kauaka (R. Reed) 1, Birthmark 2, Newbury King 3. Scratched: Lady Dolwill, Coon Can. Cooinda, Ranglmoana, Tiklma. Won by a nead, three lengths between second and third. Time, lain. 22 4-ssec. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. About three miles.—War Loan (W. Bowden) 1, Adrienne 2, Te Toa 3. Scratched: Katka, Cralgowan. Rapid Stride. Won by two lengths, six ■ lengths separating second and third. Time, JUmin. 21sec.

i TE MATAI HURDLES—BonLbrook (L. G. Morris) 1. Aymn Kara 2, A tape 3. . Scratched. Rajput, Master Felix. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 56 l-ssec.

LADIES’ BRACELET.—Gay Bobbie (Mr. McPherson) 1, Punishment 2, Kawara 3. Scratched: Mountain Shot, Ngapaenga, Aquilegia. Won by three lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3mln. 1 2-sseu.

KAIRANGA HANDICAP.—Happy Days (R. J. Mackie) 1, Tussore 2, Santonio 3. Scratched: Rouen, Ihapotoa, Nukumai, Mountain Signal, Pantlei, Atapo. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Irnln. 34sec.

PARORANGI STEEPLES.—Oneroa (A. H. Burt) 1, Ring! 2, Te Toa 3. Scratched : Adrienne, Diamond Nap, Ngapaenga, Kawana, Ethiopian. Won by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 3 4-5-sec.

NEWBURY HANDICAP.—Sir Pam fJ. Barry? 1, Strongho.it 2, Bon March 3. Scratched: Wilderness, Mountain Signal, Elvaettc, Asleep, Elotnenes, Ranglmoana, Bonny Louisa, Kauaka. Won ixy hajlf a length, wftli six lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 35 2-ssec.