POINT-TO-POINT ’CHASES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 169, 22 July 1935, Page 4

POINT-TO-POINT ’CHASES

EGMONI-WANGANUI HUNT SATURDAY'S FIXTURE 1 WIN FOR FLOWER BAG (Special Reporter) In bright sunshine and before a very sausluctory attencMh.ee of hunt enthusiasts, the jLgmont-Wanganui iiu u i Club’s annual point-io-puinc sVeeplecnase meeting was held on Mr. J. Lupton’s property al W’averley. me natural gidnuoiand pro video by a gently-sloping hill provided the muny visitors witu an excellent vantage point from which they cuuld iuliu.v every portion of tire jumping events, and in< crest was main tamed throughout at a keen pitch, ttome goud jumping was seen, and particular miercci was centred un the display of Flower Bag in the Tally Hu ttieeprachase, in which the Gasbag jumper pleased bis supporters. anu loliowing officials were in attendance: —Junge, Ur, \\. i. feimmuns, judges of ladies hunting competition, Messrs. S. Mcßae, U. It. Jactcson anu W. Hunter; handicappers pony competition, Messrs, u. Luptun and E.JJav idson; judges pony jumping competition, Messrs, fe. x.esicy, 1. J/ursons and if. Watkins; elerK ui scales, Air. P. r.ngiihs; clerk oi course, Air. x\. W. Paxsons; starter, An. 1. Luptun; bun. secretary, Air. j. C. Gray; juuieiai committee, ALessis. J. E. i aimer, G. Aiken, W. il. \v atain?, 0. Lupton and b. McRae. At the conclusion of the last event spectators gathered round tu assist m tno presentation oi tropmes, which weiu handed over to tne winners by tile Master ot the Hunt, Dr. \\. •/. biiumous, jvliu cuigratuiateu ah Uiosu successtui and exieuued a word ux encouragement tu those whu had been unable to secure any of tne awards, lie said it was very gratifying to find such generous support accOrued the Lgiiiont-Wanganui Hum dub, and expressed the nope that all nau enjoyed me season s hunting. n e also Za*tcd tnat he was pleascu with the manner in which the younger members nad turned out during me seasun and hau supported, the puny events that altcr-nuu-n. Cheers v»ere given for the winners, the donors oi trophies and the farmers who had granted permission lor the huntsmen to use tneir iunu during the season. In the LightWLiglit Steeplechase Eir Daniel was the cany leaner, but Gay Alaid was permitted tu p:lui the nciu on sufferance lur a lew cnains. At t.'iu second double bir Uaiiiel was bowling along in front and Guld lor, who fiau run mto third place, made a bad jump and dropped uul oi the contest. JSii Daniel was well clear three fences from home and came on safely to win by twenty lengths from Guy Maid, who held oif Raw Inti by six lengths. Bimbo, who jumped badly, was fourth. Five started in'the Tally Ho Steeplechase, Nimulefoot completing the n elu alter the detection ox Hoytu Linm-.e Flower Bag went into, the lead at the’ outset and in spite or making a faulty jump at the hist cf tae road double he made a guod recovery tu be six luagihs aheau alter going a mile, with Nimblefoot, \ ienna and Uo na in close attendance and Ngareto well back, half th® distance covered Ngaicta commenced to move up last actually ran into second place half amile from home. Flower Bag was challenged at the last obstacle by Ngareta, who made a faulty landing out lenovered to run the favourite to- less than a length at the winning post. Nimblefoot was ten lengths back and Coma was fourth.

In the Heavyweight Steeplechase, in which contestants were further handicapped by oeing set behind the limit horses Stilts set off f rom t h e limit dld not leave the issue in doubt. Alikins, who had to concede the others duOyds., could not make up the leeway, nor could iSleepy, off fuOyds. Envoy finished a fair second, though Dracula was actually the second horse past the judge, having to be disqualified H'r losing his gear at the last fence. Draculo’s rider finished barebacked, with the saddle twisted round under the horse ’a withers. Results are; — Ladies’ Hunting Competition (First prize, trophy donated by Mr. ,1. E. Palmer; second, donated by Mr. J. AlacKenzie) Nimblefoot (Miss Hazel Cole), owner 1 Wilkins (Air. D. Lupton) (Miss Iv. Walkingtoii, £ Lively Fire (Mr. D. Lance), Airs. D Lance .. 3 There were ten contestants. Lightweight Steeplechase. —Aliniinum weight 11. U; about 2{- miles; first, Airs. E. Parsons’ trophy; second, Air. b. McRae’s trophy. SIR DANIEL (Miss C. Walkin ton), ch.g. by Daniloff—Ristori, Air b F. Besley .3 GAY AIAID (Air. N. Lupton), b.in. by Arausio—Gay Lad mare owner ;. ’ o KAWHIT 1 (Al r. J. O. Parsons), Gazeley—Spalpeen mare, Air. K‘. Watkins 3 Also started: Bimbo (Air. R. Top less), Gold Tor (Air. A. Lupton). Heavyweight Steeplechase Minimum weight 12.7; about 2f miles; first, Dr. \V. T. .Simmons’ trophy; second, Air. J. Mills’ trophy, STILTS Air. C AicNab), limit, Mr. T. Alcott 1 FILLROJ (Mr. N. W. Parsons;, 250yds. bhd.; Air. A. Luptoa . .* 3 Also: Pride (Air. ’J’. Baker), Dracula (Mr. S. Besley), Wilkins (Mr. D. Luptc-n); ;Sleepy Cat (Air. 1. Cole. Tally Ho Steeplechase Minimum weight 10.7; about 2i miier ; Alls. \\. T. Simmons’ truphy. Mr?. W. T. Simmo-ns’ trophy, i LOWER BAG (Mr. R. A. Wai kins), by Gunbag—Swcvt Flower IL./, owner , NG ARE PA (Miss E. Hicks) by Chaminade—Campfire mare’ J 1 0 Mr. R. Hicks .... ; •> NIMBLEFOOT (Mr. i’.’‘uole’)’ bv Silva—Westmere jnare, 11.6. owner •, Also: Coma (Mr. C. Southcombe i, Vienna (A. Lupton). Pc-ny jumping competition (first, Air. J. L. Beer’s trophy; second, Air. P. English's trophy).—Aliss M. Alexander 1, K. Lupton 2, J. Sciimgeour 3. Nine entries. Pony competition (first, Mr. W. R. S. Brewer’s trophy; second. Mr. J. ■ iay s trophy).—Aliss Al. Alexander L E. Lupton 2, L. Baker 3. Six ent lies.