SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1942, Page 4

SPORTING

HUNT CLUB MEETING

INDIAN SUN WINS STEEPLES.

MEMORIAL TO SANCTION.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA. August 30.

Big fields provided keen racing unde;; ideal conditions at the Combined Taranaki and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club's annual race meeting held yesterday at Hawera. The weather was brilliantly fine and the track soft, but in good winter condition. The totalisator handled £2-1.910 10s. compared with £22,923 on the Saturday of last years two-day meeting held at New Plymouth, an increase of £1.993 10s. Results: Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, one mile and a half and 100 yards: 3/3 Colossal Chief. 9.0 (E. Temperton) 1; 5/5 Moko Moko. 9.0 IF. Cleaver) 2; 2/2 Town Survey. 9.G (F. Hain) U. Also started: 1/1 Pekoe: 4/4 Minority 6/6 Vitement; 7/7 Inventor. Two lengths: one. Majority was fourth. Time. 3.0. Wercroa Stakes, weight 8.5,* five furlongs: 5/5 Water Hound (O. Mclnally) 1; 8/8 Plato Lad (W. Reid) 2; 1/1 Ring Scarf (W. Mudford) 3. Also started: 17/17 Platinum Wings; 9/6 Bright Gesture: 16/19 Hunting Comet: 20/22 Chief Nut: 14/14 Cauda Lux; 3/2 Enlarge: 17/15 Astute: 10/10 Fox Queen; 1/i Jonathan Jo; 19/21 Faster; 1:>/18 Lady Lasepu- 13/11 Cordial 4/4 Skydonna; 11/13 Irish Fox'; 1/1 Corday: 8/8 Star Quex; 6/9 Ngunguru- 20/20 Keen Play; 22/la Princess Flavia ; 22/15 Gav Theio; 12/12 Windsor Star; 12/12 Skipper Gay; 2/3 Flahuluk; 2/3 peter's Choice; 6/8 Bramble Seng. Two and a half lengths', one and a half. Cauda Lux was fourth. Time. 1.5. Waihi Hack Handicap, seven xitrlongs: u/4 Eroiveine, 8.0 (W. Broughton) 1; 7/6 Sir Fox 8.4 (J. Garth) 2; 6/5 Golden Acre, 9.0 (J. McFarlane) 3. Also started: 2/1 Aguillo: 1/3 Dcolali; 4/2 Lady Virginia: 9/8 Night Rav' 13/12 Cetawayo: 10/10 Come True; 12/14 War Credit; 16/17 Bay Peter; 5/6 Auburn Lad- 17/16 C-itana Lass; 18/13 Retort: 11/11 Pongi; 8/9 Bunsby: 14/15 Polysotis: 15/13 Young Bill. One length; three. Pongi was fourth. Time, 1.33 4-5. Combined Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a half: 1/2 Indian Sun, 10.8 iR. Hawes) 1; 2/1 Smooger, 8.0 (A. Jenkins) 2: 3/4 Aussie Ra. 11.8 (J. Hayes) 3. Also started: 6/6 Abbey Lu. fell: 4/3 Dorado: 8/8 Blue Steel, pulled up: 7/7 Glen Abb. lost rider- 5/5 Rakctc. pulled up: 9/9 Huirangi's Pride; 10/10 Sir Col, fell. Half a length; two. Dorado was fourth. Time. 5.4 Halccmbe Memorial Handicap, nine furlongs' 5/5 Sanction, 7.7 (J. Garth) 1: 4/4 Circular' Note. 8.0 (D. Redstone) 2; 1/1 Minority. 8.8 (W. Broughton) 3. Also started: 2/3 Alcxcelia: 6/7 Gold Dale; 7/6 Student Prince: 3/2 Dark Eagle: 8/3 Windsor Chief. Length each. way. Student Prince was fourth. Time. 2.2. Ladies’ Necklace Handicap. lor gentlemen riders, one mile and a quarter. 3/3 Wckumai, 12.0 IN. Davidson) 1; 2/1 Beau Monde. 11.2 IK. Duncan) 2; 7/5 Last Match. 10 7 (M A Cole) 3. zAlso started: 1/2 Venture- 8/8 Minvaal; 9/9 Sir Col: 5/G Regal Reign: 6/7 Lu Chang: 4/4 Abbey Lu. Half a length; two. Venture was fourth. Time, 2 25. Handicap, six furlongs: 5/5 Noble Fox 9.4 IL. Dulieu) 1 : 2/1 Duncannon, 8.12 (E. Graham) 2: 4/4 Saxon Tor, 8.5 (E. Lewis) 2. Also started: 7/6 Trig Station: 3/3 Mountain Fox; 8/8 Boden Park; 6/7 Par Avion; 9/9 Screen Star; 1/2 Black Renarde. Two lengths: one. Boden Park was fourth. Time. 1.17 3-5. Waverley Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 2/1 Deolali. 9.1 (A. Jenkins) 1: 3/4 Golden Acre 9.2 (J. McFarlane) 2; 1/2 Voltaire. 8.11 (P. Burgess) 3. Also started: 5/1 Betterman; 5/3 Skydonna: 6/6 Lady Virginia: 7/7 Clarice: 13/13 Mansura: 9/3 War Effort; 4/5 Golden Valley; 8/9 Sunblaze; 15/14 Canine :’ 10/10 Cheetah: 13/16 Vaipere; 17/15 Gitana Lass; 17/18 Captain Gale: 16/17 Lady Pippin- 11/12 Starlet; 11/10 Plato Boy. Length and' a half: half a length. Sunblaze was fourth. No time was taken. ' METROPOLITAN TROTS WIN FOR GOLD BAR. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 30. There was a large attendance at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August, meeting held at Addington yesterday. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £76,041 10s. against £52.503 10s on the first day (Saturday) of last year's meeting.' Re ; suits:— _ , Introductory Handicap, trotters, 3.a6 class, one mile and five furlongs: 6/6 Mervyn Derby, scr (O. H. Hooper) 1: 2/4 Bomber, scr (W. Doyle) 2: 1/1 Douglas McElwyn, 12yds behind (Berkett) 3. Half a head. Times, 3.38 1-5, 3.38 2-5. 3.42. Trial Handicap. 4.40 class, two miles: 7/7 Eraw Lass, 12yds behind (R. Butterick) 1: 1/1 Poker Face. 24yds behind (O. Hooper) 2- 2/2 Gold Chief. 36yds behind (R. Messervy) 3. Three lengths. Times. 4.22 1-5. 4.22, 4.21 1-5. _ Queen Mary Handicap, 4..,4 class, two miles: 1/1 Hardy Oak. 12yds behind (O. Hooper) 1; 2/2 Happy Man. 12yds behind ('Smith) 2; 4/4 Gold Bank, scr IT. Gunning) 3. Length and a half. Times, 4.23. 4.23 2-5, 4.25 2-5. National Handicap, 4.31 class, two miles: 2/1 Coquette, scr (F. G. Holmes) 1; 4/3 Chatmos, 12yds behind (G. McKendry) 2: 3/5 Haughty, 48yds behind (Hooper) 3. Length. Times. 4.23. 4.23 3-5. 4.19 4-5. Stewards' Handicap, trotters. 4.40 class, two miles: 1/1 Royal Worthy. 36yds behind (F Holmes) 1; 2/2 Margin. 72yds behind. 2: 6/8 Timworthy, scr (R. Mcsservey) 3. Length. Times: 4.28 2-5. 4.29, 4.35. Advance Handicap, 4.39 class, miles: 5/5 Countless. 24yds behind (G. McKendry) 1: 3/3 Blaydon. 24yds behind (R. Donald) 2:] 4/4 Sabu, 24yds behind (M. Holmes) 3. Three lengths. Times: 4.27, 4.27 2-5. 4.27 4-5.

August Frec-for-All, one mile and a Quarter: 1/1 Gold Bar ID. C. Watts) 1; 2/2 Burt Scott (Alborn) 2; 4/3 Ronald Logan (J. B. Pringle) 3. Also started: 6/6 Bayard and Ferry Post, bracketed: 5/5 Fine Art: 7/7 Happy Man; 3/4 Haughty: 8/8 Mankind; 4/3 Stormtost, bracketed with Ronald Logan. Half a length: three lengths. Times: 2.37 1-5, 2.37 2-5, 2.37 4-5. Selwyn Handicap. 2.48 class, one mile and a quarter: 1/1 Busted Flush, scr (Pringle) 1: 3/3 Pacing Power, scr (Berry) 2: 4/4 Shadow Maid, scr (J. Bryce, Junr.) 3. Half a head. Times: 2.41 1-5. 2.41 2-5, 2.41 3-5. TROTTING AT EPSOM DOUBLE PETEK SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. August 30. The Auckland Trotting Club's August meeting was held yesterday. The weather was fine, the attendance large, and the track holding. The totalisator handled £73.667 IDs—a record for a one-clay meeting at Epsom-—against £46.417 10s. an increase of £27.250. Results:— Introductory Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class, one mile and a hall': 2/3 Home Guard. 36 yds behind (C. Goodall) 1; 15/12 Etta Girl, scr. 2: 1/1 Red Surprise. 36yds behind. 3. Mount Eden Handicap. 3.5 class, one mile and a quarter. First Division: 3/5 Gwen Grattan, scr lE. N. Kenneriey) 1; 10/12 Escobar, scr, 2: 5/6 Sumana. scr. 3. Second. Division: 1/1 Hilda Potts, scr IF. ,T. Smith) 1: 6/7 Master Lawn, scr. 2; 2/2 Gallant Navy, scr. 3. Grey Lynn Handicap. 3.1 class, one mile and a quarter: 4/4 Dunkirk, scr (A. W. Broughton) 1; 5/3 Certify, scr. 2: 1/2 Charles Rex. scr. 3. August Handicap, 3.25 class, one mile and a half: 3/3 Double Peter. 3(>vds behind IL. Mahoney) 1; 2/2 Hill Crest, 24yds behind (C. M. Morrison) 2; 4/4 Isabella Pointer, scr (E. Kenneriey) 3. Scr.—Neutrality. Erackets: Double Peter and Our Peggy; Hill Crest and Cavalryman. Half length: neck. Times. 3.33, 3.34 1-5. 3.36 2-5. Orakei Handicap, 4.46 class, two miles: 1/1 Parrish Lad, 36yds behind (M. Pan!) 1; 8/7 Belfast Jack. 36yds behind. 2; 2/2 Symphony. 24yds behind. 3. Royal Oak Handicap, trotters, 3.41 class, one mile and a half: 10/10 Erv.a Peter, scr (L. Mahoney) 1; 6/5 Robie. 60yds behind, 2; 1/1 Nelson's Glory, 48yds behind, 3. Massey Memorial Handicap. 3.29 class, one mile and a half: 5/6 Shadow Son. scr (E. Kenneriey) 1: 3/4 Young Parry, scr, 2; 2/2 True Guide, scr. 3. Takanini Handicap. 2.53 class, one mile ' and a quarter: 2/2 High Play, scr iG. Mitchell) 1; 8/7 Exporter, 12yds behind, 2;. 3/3 Black Label, scr, 3. RACING IN AUSTRALIA WARWICK FARM MEETING, WIN FOR HALL STAND. (By Telegraph—Press A=sociat ion—Copyright) SYDNEY. August 30. Giving a brilliant exhibition of galloping. l Hall Stand led all the way and easily won I the Hobartville Stakes at the Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick cm Saturday.