THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 2 July 1936, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

DANNEVIRKE HUNT MEETING. RED RUFUS SCORES. DANNEVIRKE, July L The Dannevirke Hunt Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in showery weather. The attendance was very good and the course was in splendid order. The totalisator investments were £3,302, against £2,901 last year. Results:— Akitio Ladies’ Bracelet, IJm.: 1, Cometra (Mr. G. James), 1; 3, Silent Acre, 2; 2, Cordon, 3. Also started: 4, The Drone and Battle Pomp (bracketed); 5, War Ace. One and half lengths; 3 lengths. Time: 2min. 18 3-ssecs. Takapau Novice Stakes, 5f.: 9, Kohika (S. Wilson), 1; 3, Great Hope, 2; 6, Aube, 3. Also started: 4, May Song; 2, Master Hector; 7, Royal King; 8, Scooter; 1, Golden Ridge; 5, Ruenzori. Half a length; 2 lengths. Time: Imin. 4secs. Dannevirke Hunt Cup Steeplechase, 2jm.: 1, Count Willonyx (E. Deslandes) 1; 3, War Eagle, 2. Also started: 2, Miss Pango; 1, Royal Songster (bracketed with winner). Three furlongs. No time taken. The race was a chapter of accidents. Only .the placed horses finished.

Oringi Hack Hurdles, l|m.: 5, Midacre (W. N. Taylor), 1; 3, Sir Ronald, 2; 1, Prince Reno, 3. Also started: 2, Royal Bengal; 4, Sunder. Ten lengths; 2 lengths. Time: 2min. 53 4-ssecs. Rakaiatai Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1, Hunting Star (Atkins), 1; 2, De Trop, 2; 4, Master Hector, 3. Also started: 5, Scooter; 3, First Hand. One and a half lengths; a neck. Time: Imin. 19 secs.

Kaitoke Flat Handicap, l|m.: 1, Red Rufus (Anderson), 1; 3, Silver Briar, 2; 2, Slippery, 3. Also started: 4, Full Throttle; 5, Souchong. Two lengths; i of a length. Time: 2min. 14 4-ssecs. Greenhills Handicap, Im. and a dist.: 4 Balbus (Jenkins), 1; 5, Helios, 2; 2, Warehu, 3. Also started: 1, The Grasper; 8, Royal King; 3, Trailer- 7 Acron; 6, First Hand. Half a length; 5 lengths. Time: 2min. 15sees.—(P.A.)