THIRD WAVERLEY WIN

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1935, Page 11

THIRD WAVERLEY WIN

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT ANNUAL POINT-TO-POINT. SPORT OF HIGH STANDARD. Favoured by perfect weather the Eg-mont-Wanganui Hunt Club’s annual point-to-point, which took place at Waverley on Saturday, proved most successful. There was a large attendance of the public and the standard of the sport was high.

The good hunter Flower Bag scored his third successive win in the Tally Ho Steeplechase and his fourth win in four ( years at the gathering. With the exception of one slight blunder, he fenced splendidly. He was soon in front but had to hold off a determined challenge from Ngareta over the final stages. Stilts scored well in the Heavyweight event, though had Dracula’s saddle not slipped the winner’s task might have been more difficult. The lightweight race was won by Sir Daniel, who scored in an attractive fashion.

The Ladies’ huntig event, which created considerable interest, was carried, off by the North Taranaki horse Nimblefoot, which, capably ridden by Miss Hazel Cole, gave a capital display. Both children’s race were won by Miss Margaret Alexander on Bonoloff.

At the presentation of trophies Dr. W. T. Simmons said that though the dub had considered the question of altering the venue of the event the majority had been against any change, as the present course was a splendid test and was also most suitable from the point of view of the spectators. He thanked the owners of the property and those who had put their farms at the service of the dub during the season. He said the dub had enjoyed a most successful season. He made special reference to the sporting action of the members of the Taranaki Hunt Club in bringing four horses to the gathering. Mr. A. H. Halcombe briefly ' replied. Results are:—

LIGHTWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE (for qualified hunters). Distance about 2| miles. Minimum weight list. ‘First prize, trophy presented by Mrs. E. Parsons; second prize, trophy presented by Mr. S. Mcßae. SIR DANIEL, Miss C. Walkington’s (Mr. S. F. Besley) ........ 1 GAY MAID, Mr. N. Lupton’s (owner) 2 RAWHITI, Mr. I. D. Parsons (Mr. R.

Watkins) . 3 Also started: Gold Tor (Mr. A. Lupton), Bimbo (Mr. R. Topless). ' Sir Daniel, Rawhiti and Gay Maid were first over the road double but running up the hill Gay Maid was in charge from Sir Daniel, Gold Tor and Rawhiti. Gay Maid still led over the road the second time, with Sir Darnel handy and Rawhiti next. Sir Daniel ran , to the front and romped away to win by 50 yards , from Gay Maid, who was well clear of Rawhiti. Bimbo and Gold Tor followed at intervals. TALLY HO STEEPLECHASE (for qualified hunters). Distance about 2J miles. First prize, trophy presented by Mrs. E. Bates; second prize, trophy presented by Mrs. W. T. Simmons. FLOWER BAG, Mr. R. Walkins, by Gasbag—Sweet Flower, 12.7 (owner) 1 NGARETA, Miss E. Hicks, 11.0 (W. Hicks) 2 NIMBLEFOOT, Miss Hazel Cole, 11.0 (N. Cole) r. 3 Also started: Coma, 10.10 (Mr. C. Southcombe), Vienna, 10.7 (A. Lupton). From a good start Coma and Flower Bag were the quickest to move, and Flower Bag, fencing in great style, jumped himself to the front and was well clear passing the post the first time from Coma, with Vienna, Nimblefoot and Ngareta following in that order. He had a life at the first road double and both horse and rider recovered splendidly. Over the hill Flower Bag continued to lead from Coma, with Vienna, Ngareta and Nimblefoot following. Ngareta and Nimblefoot made a forward move and they were about four lengths behind the leader at the second double. Ngareta moved up to Flower Bag, but he jumped away from her at the next fence. Ngareta, however, hung on splendidly and the pair fought out a desperate finish, Flower Bag winning by a length. Nimblefoot was six lengths away third and came Coma and Vienna. HEAVYWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE (for qualified hunters). Distance about 2i miles. First prize, trophy presented by Dr. W. T. Simmons; second prize, trophy presented by Mr. J. Mills. STILTS, Mr. C. McNab (Mr. T. Alcock) limit ..; •• • 1 DRACULA. Mr. S. F. Besley (owner), 250yds bhd 2 ( ENVOY, Miss J. McGregor (Mr. C. Southcombe),' limit • • 3 Also started: Pride (Mr. T. Baker), limit; Pierrot (Mr. A. Lupton), 250yds bhd; Wilkins (Mr. R. A. Watkins), 300 yds bhd; Sleepy (Mr. I. Cole) 400yds bhd. The horses from the limit, Stilts, Envoy and Pride, ran about at the first double and Pride lost all chances. Stilts soon took up the running from Envoy, with a big gap back to Pierrot, Dracula and Wilkins. They were well clear over the hill and the back markers had made little impression passing the second double half a mile from homp. Dracula then made a great effort, but though he cut down Envoy he could not reach Stilts, who won by five lengths. PONY COMPETITION, for boys 15 years' of age, or 14.2 hands and under. Post entry. First ‘ prize presented by Messrs. W. R. S. Brewer and J. C. Gray. BONALOFF (Miss M. Alexander) .... 1 MANAGER (Master K. Lupton) .... 2 PIRATE KING (Master O. Forbes) . 3 LADIES’ HUNTING COMPETITION. First prize, trophy presented by Mr. J E. Palmer; second prize, trophy presented by Mr. J. M. McKenzie. NIMBLEFOOT (Miss H. Cole) ........ ,1 WILKINS (Miss C. Walkington) 3 LIVELY FIRE (Mrs. D. Lance) 3 PONY JUMPING COMPETITION, for Boys and Girls who have followed hounds during the past season. First prize, trophy presented by Mr. J. L. Beer; second prize, trophy presented by Mr. P. English. Miss M. Alexander 1 Master K. Lupton 2 ■