TWO-YEAR OLD PARADE

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1930, Page 3

TWO-YEAR OLD PARADE

EASTER TIME WINS BRILLIANTLY (By “Moturoa.”) One of. the most interesting features of the Taranaki Hunt Club’s race programme on Saturday was the two-year-old parade ? in which- eight two-year-olds and two- older maidens scampered down the straight from the two furlong post. It was' unfortunate, how : ever, that a part of. the barrier failed to rise and the start wws- badly spoilt. Nevertheless several of the youngsters showed a nice turn of speed, while others the impression that they would be seen to more advantage later in the season. ; Hampdes began smartly froin the middle of /the field, while Gibraltar dwelt and Forceful, Sparkling Morn and Cornerman Were hung up by .the;-tapes. Hampdes Veil clear at the distance, but Eastertime, who did not begin too well, finished’brilliantly to win, by a narrow margin. . Summertime ypas always in a < good position and ran on ijicely into third place a‘couple ;of lengths further back. Then there was a break to Tangiroa. Cornerman, Sparkling Morn and Gibraltar, who . were bunched.' The distance, covered was. slightly over two furlongs, and several watches 'timed Eastertime to run the djstapce jn 29sec. The starters were:— EASTERTIME, Mrs. W. D. Graham’s b.g. by Illumination--Gamboling (CL-J. Gpulsbro) ........... 1 HAMPDES, Mr. F. Bristol’s b.c., by , Tea Tray—Kilcalm (K. Grylls) 2 SUMMERTIME,. -Mr. F.< Bristol’s ‘ ' b.f., by IGraridcourt—Very Hot (B. H.’ Morris) '. 3 ? Also ' .started—Tangiroa (T. Tito), Cornerman (M. ,J. ’Pine).- Sparkling. Morn (H. 'N:. .Wiggins)., Gibraltar (H. Gray),' Forceful -(T. Green), Goldfinder (B. Fiower),'and-Green Patch. Of the beaten lot nothing pleased more than Cornerman f and Sparkling Morn, while Forceful appeared to be a trifle backward. . -■ y'■ STRATFORD RACING CLUB. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Stratford Racing Club was held on Tuesday, there being present Messrs. S. Pitt', D. J. Malone, A. Coleman, J. Fredric, R. R. Tyrer, H. Cleland, A, Nelson, H. M. Good and S. Macalister. Mr. Pitt was unanimously re-appointed chairman and Mr. A. Colenian was re-appointed treasurer. Mr. Pitt welcomed new members and was pleased to see a number of last year's committee elected. The following sub-committees were appointed: Course committee, Messrs. Malone, Cleland and Fredric; farm committee, Messrs. Nelson and Cleland; programme committee, Messrs. Macalister and Fredric; improvement committee, Messrs. Fredric, Good and Tyrer; vigilance committee, Messrs. Coleman and Tyrer. The president and vice-pre-sident (Mr. Pitt and Mr. Malone) arc ex-officio on all committees. The following officials have been reappointed subject to their acceptance: Handicapper, Mr. W. P- Russell; judge, Mr. C. H. Washer; starter. Mr. A. Morse; hon. clerk 'of scales. Mr. Tyrer; hon. time-keeper, Mr. J. Petrie junr.; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr. R. B. Wood; medical officer, Dr. W. P. P. Gordon; clerk of course, Mr. A. J. Davey. Mr. Malone reported that a number of native trees had been planted and a small amount of work done on the lawn. ■ •. ; His resignation was received from Mr. E. Jackson and accepted with regret. ■-. , . j' ' ■ The conference levy for the season 1930-31 amounts, to £93 I.os Bd. Appreciation of the services rendered to the cliib by Mr.'A. W. Budge over a lengthy period, was placed on record.