THE TAUMARUNUI CUP

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 4

THE TAUMARUNUI CUP

FALL OF OHINEMURI MIBHAP TO HECTOR GRAY (Special to "Chronicle.”) TAUMARUNUI, Dec. 6. The race for the Taumarunui Cup today was a sensational affair, two out of the five runnen falling, including the hot favourite, Ohinemuri, who carried £529 and was ridden by H. Gray. Glena Bay (£294) was second choice, with Hakanoa (£275) fourth fancy, almost as well backed. Glena Bay got away badly and was soon tailing the field, Ohinemuri and Hakanoa leading up the straight from Sir Burnett. The latter then took up the running and led past the stands from Hakanoa, Ohinemuri and Wenday, With Glena Bay still well back, pulling

hard. Sir Burnett hal just arrived at the entrance to the back stretch when he was seen to falter and fall, and over him toppled Ohinemuri. This left three horses in the race, Hakanoa being well clear of Wenday, who in turn was well ahead of Glena Bay . Thus they raced throughout, Hakanoa having no difficulty in going on to win well by three lengths, with the same distance, back to Glena Bay. The winner was aided considerably by the accident. Hector Gray, who has not been back in the saddle six weeks, received a broken collarbone, while C. Goulsbro was more fortunate, escaping with a shaking. The accident means that Gray. will have to make a quick recovery if he is to fulfil his riding engagements at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.