PAKURANGA HUNT RACES,
HUNT CUP WON BY NUKUTERE.
MALAHAT AND BIDDY’S BOY WIN.
A surprise by the Gisborne horse Malahat, who won the Jellicoe Handicap and paid a double figure dividend', formed a feature of the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s annual race meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. Mr. R. Hannon’s Nukutere won the Hunt Cup, defeating Billy Boy, who was a hot favourite. Perfect weather prevailed and the track was in very good order. _ The attendance was estimated at 8500. The totalisator handled £22,420, compared with £34,871 10s last year, a decrease of £12.451 10s, or 35 per cent. - Results: — GREENMOUNT HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. Of £lso;' about 2} miles. 2— ST. LUCAS. E. C.'Rae's b.g.,aged„ by Lucullus-St.. Louis, .9.1 (D. Craddock) .; I 3— LENAUBIN, A. Bellingham’s b.g. ao-ed, by El Carbine-Spalpeen, mare, 9.9 (J- Burgess) 2 S—MOUNTAIN LAVA, W. H. M. Johnston’s b.m., Oyrs, by Mountain Knight-Seaton Delaval mare, 9.0, car,. 9.1 J (R. Olive) . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie.) Also started: —1 Town Beauty, 10.4 (H. Dulieu); 4 Clontarf Bill, 9.0, car. 9.4 (F.-Hall); 6 Trampas, 9.0, car. 9.3 (P. Mcllroy). - Six lengths, two furlongs. Time, smin 29 3-ssec. HARRIS MEMORIAL HUNTERS’ HURDLES. Of £150; IJ miles. ' . 4— LAND MEASURE, James Peterson’s ch. in., 6yrs, by. SurveyorJuanna, 9.0,. car. 9.2 (R. Olive) 1 1— TE HOMAI, M. H, Tim’s b.g., syrs, by Quin ' Abbey-Glenopal, 10.10 (J. H. Mcßae) 2 2 — PENNYPLAIN, R. Hannon’s b.g., Oyrs, by Quin Abbey-Penthesila, 11.3 (W. Rennie) 3 (Winner trained by G. A. Holland, Ellerslie.) Also started:—s Jiu Jazz, 10.5 (L. Jarvis); 8 Ruby Dawn, 9.2, car. 9.4 (R. E. Thomson); 6 General Lu (J. Burgess), 7 Gay Cavalier (H. Turner), 9.0, car. 9.2; 8 Night Comet, 9.0 (J., ' Five length; same. - Time, 2min 50sec. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP. Of £150; 7 furlongs. 2— VALUELESS, W. C. Vincent’s ch. g., syrs, by Valkyrian-Pas sionless, B.l’l (H. Goldfinch) .... 1 3— EMANCIPATION, Misses W. and N. Corbett’s b.g.,' 4yrs, by Sir Dighton-Pa trine, 7.6, ear. 7.1 (F, J. Bentley) 2 4— GANPAT, J. S t McLeod’s b.g., 4yrs, by Lord t}uex-Quecn Elizabeth, 8.5 (R. S. Bagby) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Matamata.)
Also started:—B Full Measure, 9.0 (E. Ludlow) ;7 Sub-editor, 8.11 (A. Tinker); 1 Red Lion, 8.9. (H. Gray); 13 Royali Survey (K. Voitre); 5 Karangapai (R. W. McTavish), \8.8; 14 Speedmint, 8.1,' car. 7.13 (H. Walter), 6 Catch ’Em, 8.1 ’ (,E. A. Keesing); 15 The. Jack- Jumper, 7.12 (A. C. Dick);- 11 L’Allegro, 7.10 (J. ; P. .McLaughlin);. 9. Kairurj, 7.4 (R. McRae); 20 Autahi, 7.0, car. 7.4 (T._ Tremain) ; 19 Illuminagh, 7.0, car. 7.5 (G. Connor); 12 Kouranui (J. Cammick); 17 Muskon (J. F. Fergus), 7.0, car. 7.4; 21 Restaurant, 7.0, car. 7.9 (A, G. Murray); 10 Amber Link, 7.0, car. 7.6 (H. Wiggins); 16 Kingsway, 7.0, ear. 7.3 (H. Brown); 17 Exaggeration, 7.0 (H. Gilmer). Ttvo lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time,. Imin 29sec<-
JELLICOE HANDICAP. Of £350; li miles. O—MALAHAT, C. L. Ferguson’s b.g., aged, by Gasbag-Lady Louisa, 7.0, car. 7.5 (11. N. Wiggins) .. 1 .s—-CATOMA, B. Goldwater’s ch. g., Syrs, by Catmint-Loloma, 8.8 (R. S. Bagby) 2 2—GAY COCKADE, H. P. Clear’s b.g., aged, by Deprcdatiou-Lethar gic, 8.10 (A. G. Parsons); ........ 3AWiuner trained by J. W. Nixon, Gis- ’- borne.); Also started:-—8 True Blood (E. A. Keesing), 4 Priiice Vai (E. Burgess), 9.0; 6 Standfast, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish); 1 Te Hoia, 8.8 (H. Gray); 10 Valsier, 7.12, ear. 7.13 (H. Goldfinch); 3 Flying; Prince, 7.11 (F. J. Bentley); 7 Prince of Orange, 7.8 (K. Voitre)? Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec.
PAKURANGA HUNT CUP. Of £450; about 3 miles. 4—NUKUTERE, R Hannon’s b.g., ao-ed, by Quin Abbey-Glenopal, 9?0, car. 9.6 (W. Rennie) 1 I—-BILLY BOY, G. J. Quirke’s br. g., aged, by Arehiestown-Lady Lila, 10.9 (F. Foster) 2 3—KING’S COUNSEL, Mrs. M. Bettington’s b.g., aged, by Demons-thenes-Queen Kora, 10.0 (J. H. Mcßae) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Cambridge). • Also started:—6 Importer, 11.5 (J. ■Sharkey); 9 Jiu Jazz, 10.4 (L. Jarvis); 7 Scaramouche, 9.5 (F. McGovern) ; 5 Town Beauty, 9.2, ear. 9.6$ (H. Dulieu); [2 Royal Visitors, 9.0,. ear. 9.1 (R. E. Thomson); 8 St. Lucas, 9.0 (D. Craddock). Two and.a-half lengths; 20'lengths. Time, 6min 15sec. - ;
AUCKLAND HANDICAP. Of £150; 1 mile. I—TAURUA, A Andrewes’ b.h., syrs, by Potoa-Unity,- 8.10 (H. Gray) 1 2WILD COUNTRY, H. Rama’s b.m., syrs, by Antagonist-Country Picnic, B.l'l .(H. N. Wiggins) .... 2 3—GRAND SPIRIT, F. W. and A. B. Stonex’s b.m., 4yrs, •by Peach Brandy-Lady Bunyan, 8.13 (A. G. Murray). 3 (Winner trained by A. Cook, Te ’ Awamutu.) Also started:—B Protomint, 7.13 (T. Rowan); 5 Grand Talk, 7.11, car. 7.6 (F. J. Bentley); 7 Union, 7.10, car. 7.12 (A. G. Parsons); 9 Excella Tea, 7.0, car.. 7.3 (J. F. Fergus); 6 Lady Musk, 7.0, car. 7.6 (K. Voitre); 4 Sports King, 7-0, car. 7.4 (J. Cammiek); 10, Cargen, 7.0 (11. Gilmex*). Half a length; two lengths. .Time, Imin 41 3-ssec.
LADIES’ BRACELET. Of £l5O (Gentlemen riders), L} miles.
1— DOMINICAN, Colin W. Anderson’s rn. g., 6yrs, by Grey MonkBright Donnette, 10.12 (Mr. J. F. Morris) 2— LITTLE WONDER, R. G. Fenton’s cli. m., aged, by Autumn-Gazeley mare, 10.9' (Owner)
3—RUBY DAWN, A. Totman’s ch. m., . syrs; by Day Comet-Ruby, 10.7 Mr. C. Clarkin) 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Takanini.) Also started:—4 Royal Visitor (Mr. E. W. Brown, 5 General Lu (Mr. J. V.' Patten), 10, Koe-whi-whi (Mr. A. J. F. Walker), 7 Cat-i-mes (Mr. C. T. Freeth), 8 Gay Cavalier (Mr. D. C. Hinton), 6 Semi-circle (Mr. F. B. Stonex), 9 Night Comet (Mr. C. R. Bigham), 10.7. Three, lengths; neck. Time, 2min 14 2-ssee.
DUNEDIN HANDICAP. Of £250 ; 6 furlongs. 4—BIDDY’S BOY, W. Monteith and W. Willis’ 4yrs, by Illumina-tion-Lady Biddy, 7.12 (E. A. Keesing) * p.—ROYAL ARTIST, R. T. Reid’s br. g. 3yrs, by Leighton-Oddity, 7.5, car. 7.3 (R. Horne) • 2 I—TANERIRI, H. Rama’s br. g, 6yrs, -> by Antagonist-Country Pienie, - 9.0 (H. Gray) 3 (Winner trafticd by A. Cook, Te “ . ' - Awamutu.) Also started:—9 Gold Money, 9.2, car; 8.11 (E. Angell); 6 Valroe, 8.12 [(R. W, McTavish); 2 High Comedy, 5.4 (H. Goldfiueh), bracketed with Royal Artist; 7 Tea Chat, 8.2 (K. Voitre); 12 Maori Boy, 7.13 (A./G. Parsons); 8 Ruffles, 7.11 fE. Ludlow); 5. Baroscope, 7.5, car. 7.3 (F. J. Bentley); 3 Jalldy Karo, 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins); 7. Hampton Park, 7.5, car. 7.0 (C. Fuller); 10 I Bennie, 7.0, ear. 7.7 (.A. G. Murray); 11 United, 7.0, car. 7.1 (IL Gilmer). | Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. ' WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. LOSS ON YEAR’S WORKING £5939. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Aug. 24. The report to be presented to the. annual meeting of members of the Wellington Racing Club is remarkable for its brevity. it conveys a complete expression of the serious crisis at present confronting sport in the Dominion. The president, Mr. J. G. D.uneam, covers the year’s working in one sentence; “The club has, in common with other clubs, suffered financial loss during the year.’’ The profit aiid loss account shows the loss to be £5939 Ss Bd. TURF TOPICS. .
SCHOOLING AT NEW PLYMOUTH.
(By “Moturoa.”)
There was no galloping at New Plymouth yesterday morning, but several hordes "ave interesting schooling dis- . .
The Swell (R. Eagar) and Spanish Prince (Mr. K. Bedford) were companions over a round of the schooling huidlcs.
•Spanish Prince ran off at the thiid obstacle, but the display given by the nair was very satisfactory. 1 # * - * ■»
Garrick (March) went really well over four hurdles and is undoubtedly improving. f *
Moerangi (Eagar) gave hrs usual fast, clean display over a circuit of schooling obstacles. He is in the pink of condition.
On Saturday morning Gueress, Winnagan and Evening Hero all schooled, well at Awapuni, .and they will come to New Plymouth early this week.
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