TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 July 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

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Winter Racing Season Brought to Close

PADISHAH SCORES IMPRESSIVELY AT CHRISTCHURCH MANAWATU HUNT CUP GOES TO LADY CALLAGHAN (BY “CARBINE.”) Winter racing in New Zealand was brought to a close on Saturday when two hunt club meetings were staged. The Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting at Riccarton which acts as a prelude to the Grand National gathering, was notable for the impressive display given by Padishah who carried top weight to victory in the Homeby Steeples. Aussie Ra ran well to account for the Longbeach Hurdles. At Manawatu, Lady Callaghan, who started as fourth favourite, romped home in the Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeples. Flying Acre, the ninth choice in the Open Handicap, went well to cross ahead of the others, and Aurora's Star came home in the Hack Cup.

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB

STEEPLES TO LADY CALLAGHAN.

AURORA’S, STAR WINS HACK CUP.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH. July 30. Despite a rather threatening day with a bitterly cold and strong westerly wind, the annual meeting of the Manawatu Hunt Club, held at Awapuni on Saturday, was a great success. Favourites had a poor innings, only one succeeding. This, however, did .not prevent a big increase in turnover, the machine handling £15,833, against £9125 10s last July, an increase of £6707 10s. Results: — Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, gentlemen riders; one mile and a quarter.—3 Lacan, 10.13 (Mr S. B. Monteith) 1; 1 Hethers, 10.7 (Mr E. W. Symes) 2; 7 Moonlight Bay, 10.11 (Mr W. J. Bush) 3. Also started: 4 Ohanga, 5 Kohika, 6 Umpire, 2 Gladium, 8 Ngaitahu, 9 Rover’s Joy. Half a length; head. Kohika was fourth. Time, 2.26 3-5. Maiden Six Furlongs.—ll Patahi, 8.10 (J. Chaplin) 1; 3 Parian, 8.10 (W. Jenkins) 2; 4 Modern Way, 8.10 (H. J. Callahan) 3. Also started: 9 Amyas Leigh, 15 Big Wave, 2 Colibri, 13 Fine Gold, 12 Israel, 18 Mon Ace, 16 Onahau, 8 Taffra, 5 The Smiler, 9 Vaals Queen, 14 Fauvette, 1 Flying Flag, 6 Kehua, 7 Royal Sign, 17 Royal Talkie. Head; four lengths. Colibri was fourth. Time, 1.21 1-5. Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, one mile and a half. —2 Toper, 9.6 (R. A. Hawkings) 1; 1 Hunting Lore, 9.2 (P. Jarvis) 2; 6 Princess Isabel, 9.5 (T. Tito) 3. Also started: 4 Bing Boy, 7 Artful Dodger, 3 Contact, 9 The Tramp, < 10 Stargono, 8 Sunbeam, 5 Tigreterrc. Head; two lengths. Bing Boy was 1 fourth. Time, 2.58. Open Handicap, seven furlongs.—9 i Flying Acre, 7.0 (W. J. Stevens) 1; 4 ' Gay Chou, 8.7 (A. Midwood) 2; 3 Liane 1 7.9 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 4 Lady Montana, bracketed with Gay J Chou, 2 Old Surrey, 8 Tidewaiter, 5 1 Hunting Mint, 6 Winsome Lu, 1 El Meynell, 12 Dorado, 7 Cuisinier, 10 : Reipar, 11 Lucullus Boy. Half a 1 length; threequarters. Tidewaiter was ] fourth. Time, 1.33. 1 Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeplechase, I about two miles and a quarter.—4 Lady 1 Callaghan, 9.9 (T. Tito) 1; 2 Glenvane, ( 11.8 (J. Mcßae) 2; 3 Royal Toast, 9.9 £ (E. Deslandes) 3. Also started: 6 Petrarch and Nightrunner bracketed, 1 •

Royal King, 9 Gaswyn, 8 Sir Acre, Blue Steel, 5 Vesty. Five lengths length and a half. Nightrunner wa fourth. Time, 4.48. Hack Cup, one mile and a quarter--1 Aurora’s Star, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton 1; 13 Hunting Moments, 8.0 (S. T. Ed wards) 2; 8 Little Robin, 8.2 (P. Wil liarns) 3. Also started: 10 Roya Tinge, 3 Seyfried, 2 Auto Sweep, ■ Peach King. 6 Warehi, 7 Gladium, Haile Selassie, 9 Mother-in-Law, 1: Yed Prior, 15 Gaiwind, 14 Renascor, 1 Laughing Chief. Neck; four lengths Mother-in-Law was fourth. Time 2.19 2-5.

Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—3 Screen Star, 9.0 (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 2 Te Ore, 8.0 (W. J. Mudford) 2; 4 Shining Hours, 9.1 (J. Chaplin) 3. Also started: 7 Lord Moutoa, 10 Hagen, 1 Liberal’s Mint, 9 Raeburn. 5 Reasonable, 15 Guiding Light, 11 White Rajah, 12 Thrasos, 8 Cherry Picker, 14 Conversion. 16 Golden Enterprise, 18 Inchkeith, 13 Maturity, 17 Wee Lap. 6 Girl Pat. Half a length; length and a half. Liberal's Mint was fourth. Time, 1.21.

CHRISTCHURCH MEETING

Longbeach Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters—2/2 Aussie Ra, 9.13 (A. Lord) 1; 3/4 Travenna, 10.13 (R. Mackie) 2; 4/3 Recollection, 10.7 (A. Leach) 3. Also started: 1/1 King Rey, 5/5 Mount Vai, 7/7 Dividend, 8/8 Araboa, 6/6 Last Link, 9/9 Vantoon, 10/10 Bit o’ Blue, 11/11 Emmeline Girl. Two lengths; half a length. Mount Vai was fourth. Time, 3.16 2-5.

Brabazon Handicap, seven furlongs. —6/6 Nightcalm, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 4/5 Haughty Winner, 9.0 (C. Goulsbro) 2; 2/2 Alma, 8.13 (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 10/12 Catalogue, 1/3 Trench Fight. 13/11 Dictate, 5/4 Second Innings. 9/9 Fleet Street, 8/8 Spanish Lad, 3/1 Lady Leigh, 7/7 Yours Truly. 15/15 Grey Honour, 14/14 The Sandwich Man, 12/13 Land Raid, 20/21 Paper Note, 16/16 Roy-Bun, 19/18 Wine Card, 18/17 Waitaka, 11/10 Night Dress, 19/19 Gay Rebel, 17/20 Epic. Neck; two lengths. Grey Honour was fourth. Time. 1.29.

Kennels Hack Handicap, one mile. — 5/5 Captain Bruce, 8.3 (R. Humphries) 1; 10/9 Dranoel, 8.0 (M. Caddy) 2; 2/1 Dancing Flame, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 1/2 Wagner, 9/7 The Wrecker, 12/12 Aggravate Comus (bracketed), 3/3 Capricious, 7/6 Flame Queen, 4/4 Bow Street, 6/8 Astral Flash. 8/9 Maroha, 11/11 Agog. 13/13 Lisnacrea. Head; two lengths. The Wrecker was fourth. Time. 1.45 2-5. Redolent was destroyed after falling five furlongs from home in the Lawford Steeples.

AUSTRALIAN RACES

MOONEE VALLEY EVENTS. WIN FOR ARANUI. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE, July 30. At the Moonoe Valley races the following were the results of the chief events:— Aberfeldie Hurdle, two miles and a furlong.—Whernside, 9.7 (Oakey) 1; Glenlonan. 10.1 (Jennings) 2; Wongawill. 9.0 (McMahon) 3. Eight started. Four lengths; threequarters of a length. Time, 3.524. Cooee Handicap, for two-year-olds; six furlongs.—Second Division: Aranui, 8.1 (Skidmore) 1; Cairsmore, 8.7 (Purtell) 2; Malus, 7.6 (Olsen) 3. Ten started. Half a length; three lengths and a half. Time, 1.154. A. V. Hiskins Steeplechase, about two miles, three furlongs and a half.— Last End, 10.11 (Green) 1; Giant Killer. 11.10 (Watts) 2; Deckard, 12.4 (Johnson) 3. Thirteen started. Length; half a length. Time. 4.34}. I

WIN FOR PADISHAH. POWER CHIEF DESTROYED. CHRISTCHURCH. July 29. The Christchurch Hunt Club'£ annual meeting was held in line but cold weather. The attendance was good and the track was in excellent winter order. The totalisator handled £16,025 (win £7719 10s and place £8305 10s), compared with £13,790 last meeting. In the Homeby Steeplechase, Power Chief turned a somersault when he failed to sight the sod wall and, breaking his pelvis, was destroyed. An inquiry was held into the handling of King Rey by H. Turner, in the Longbeach Hurdles. After hearing evidence it was decided that Turner be reprimanded. L. Gough claimed that he had been engaged by P. Johnston to ride Aussie Ra in the Longbeach Hurdles. It was decided that Gough had not been engaged. Results: — Christchurch Hunt Cup Steeplechase, two miles. —1 Newly Rich. 11.7, 1; 2 Guapo, 11.5.7, 2; 3 Hostage, 11.7.7, 3. Fifteen lengths. Hostage fell at the second last fence, but was remounted to gain third place. Time, 4.8. Lawford Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, two miles and a half. —1/1 El Caballo, 11.0 (T. Boyle) 1; 6/6 Tomcat, 9.9? (A. Stove) 2; 4/3 Top Rank, 10.10 (W. Shand) 3. Also started: 3/4 Uncle Jim. 2/2 Macalpein, 5/5 Redolent, 7/7 Night Wind. Ten lengths; four. Time, 5.24.

Maiden Stakes, six furlongs.—4/6 Nigger Boy, 8.0 (P. Spratt) 1; 1/2 Lord Midas, 8.0 (M. Billington) 2; 5/3 St Cloud, 8.11 (H. Hibberd) 3. Also started: 13/12 Chit Chat, 11/16 Good Health, 8/8 In the Dark, 2/1 Lights Out, 16/14 Muriet, 15/17 Ngaitama, 5/3 Ryetown (bracketed with St Cloud),: 3/4 Swingtime, 7/7 The Duel, 10/9 Tint-o’-Tan, 9/11 Trasimere, 18/14' Complexion, 6/5 Jumeaux Ravine, 14/13 Lady Don, 11/10 Racewell. 17/18 Ruapehu. Two lengths; three. Lady Don was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. Homeby Steeplechase, two miles and, a half—2/2 Padishah, 11.11 (Mr G. G. Beatson) 1; 6/6 Cottingham, 10.6 (R. Beale) 2; 4/5 Slayer, 10.8 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 1/1 Power Chief and Manawatu (bracketed), 3/3 Gold Wren, 5/4 Burwood. Six lengths; half a length. Manawatu was fourth. Time, 5.14.

Camla Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —B/8 Gay Parade, 8.11 (P. Spratt) 1; 2/2 Withdrawal, 8.5 (A. E. Didham) 2; 3/3 Donadea, 8.7 (H. Hibberd) 3. Also started: 9/10 Ohmaha, 4/4 Astaire. 10/9 Waka, 6/7 Teak, 12/12 Great Memory, 5/5 Screamer, 10/11 Sir Gladsome, 1/1 Lockit, 7/6 Jed Forest, 13/12 Gas Mask. Two lengths; three. Lockit was fourth. Time, 1.15.