MANAWATU HUNT CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 182, 6 August 1935, Page 4

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB

HOROWHENUA BRANCH POINT-TO-POINT -CHASES The annual point-to-point steeplechase meeting was held by the Horowhenua branch of the Manawatu Hunt Club on the Levin racecourse on Saturday in ideal weather. There were good entries and a good attendance, the results being as follows: Otaki Open Lightweight Point-to-Point Steeples. R. C. Blenkhorn’s Taneka (owner), 1; D. Scott’s Sambur, 2; D. H. Vicker’s Tatler, 3. Also started: Moutoa King, Grakle. Won by about 30 lengths. Ladies’ Bracelet, .If miles.—J. McBeath’s Otaki (owner), 1; H. James’ Corneta, 2; T. O’Rourke's Battleground, 3. Also started: High Society, Airforce, Ruenzori, Gambler. Won well.

Levin Open Heavy weight Point-to-Point Steeples-.—T. Bevan’s Swiftray (owner), .1; Richardson and Brown’s La Rinka, 2; I. Bradbury’s Gaswyn, 3. Also started: Ngawere, Glendowie. Won by a length and a half.

Manawatu Hurdles. —R. Blenkhorn’s Airforce (owner), 1; V. Duncan’s Flockhart, 2; J. G. Wilson's High Society, 3. Also started: Tukitarata. End-to-end win by two lengths. NEW ZEALAND HORSES SUCCESSES IN AUSTRALIA The racing season of 1934-3 0, which ended on July 31, is rendered very notable by the large number of New Zealand-bred horses who competed in Australia, and with 158 victories to their credit there is reason for satisfaction. comments “Phaeton.”

The successes scored by Theo ("son .of Limond) in he A.J.C. Derby, Caulfield Guineas and V.R.C. Derby constituted a leading feature. Waikare, another son of Limond, captured The Metropolitan, one of the principal handicaps Sir Simper, by Grand Knight, won the Epsom, Gold Cup, and it is agreed that, with ordinary luck, he would have been successful also in the Caulfield Cup. In some previous seasons New Zealand bred horses have won a good percent age of stake-money, but the amount won during the recent term is far ii. advance of the most noteworthy of previous years.

Everything points to the Dominion being again extensively represented on the Australian turf during the new season, and next month, when the candidates for honours ii. the A.J.C. Derby come to bo reviewed, It may be found that several New Zea]and-bred colts are given a prominent place.