HUNT FIXTURE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 166, 17 July 1939, Page 4

HUNT FIXTURE

Point-to-Point Steeples ' At Waverley EGMONT-WANGAM I CLUB SATURDAY S RESULTS • \idcd ideal weather conditions for the’] annual point-to-point steeplechase: meeting of the Egmont-Wanganui' Hunt Club at Waverley. and the attendance was one of the largest regis-l’ tered in the history of these gather-,; ings. The course over which the | events were decided was on Mr. Jack l Lupton's property at Waverley. the j sloping hillside providing an excellent ; vantage point for spectators. A keen edge to the wind kept some <A the people in their motor-cars on the crest of the hill, but there must have been i several hundred enthusiasts present.At the conclusion of the programme the trophies were presented by the 1 Master, Dr. W. T. Simmons. who extended thanks on behalf of the club to I those owners of properties over which j members had hunted during the sea- , son. He also .hanked donors of trophies and < »ngratulated the win- ■ ners. The Lightweight Steeplechase was won by Mr. Stewart Patersons After Dark, ' J. Paw >n. junr. The Tally Hoi* Steeplechase went to Gay Maid, owned by Mr. N. S. Lupton and ridden i by Mr. A.* Lupion. Gay Maid won*. ■ weight Steeplechase, in which the ( ■ tanco. went to a promising Cynic i gelding in Ararata. own< 1 by Miss ft. W\. Mr. N. I Davidson. Some excellent displays v. ere given • in the various competitions. Following ar? the result--: - Pony Jumping Competition (first; prize trophy nt< Mr. S. Me- • Rae >.—Ken Lupton’s Creamy (owner) I 1. Mr. T. Baker’s Pirate Km : <C. Tallelt> 2, Keith Stewart'.-, No Lap) townet > ?, Men's Hunt in;: Competition Hirst j Parsons; second prize, trophy pre- ' seniefl by Mr. J. Vc.-ty). Miss A. I Graham s Shamen T. Lupton) 1. ; Mi. T. 11. E. Talloi.’s Steel Spring <owner) Miss A. Graham’s Rajan j <for qua.i-I fied hunters*, about 2. miles: mini- . mum weight 11 stone. * First prize, trophy pres r. Simmons*. Mr. S. Paterson's After Dark ‘ • Mr. Jan I Mr. E. Lupton’s Vienna (owner* Mr. C. G. : Myles’ Flint 'Mr. A. Lupton* 3. Also: ! Battle Pomp and Wild Nation. \ ienna | led for half the distance, with Flint: and After Dark next, but After Dark I then took the lead and won by six I lengths from Vienna, with Flint three: lengths away. Battle Pump was| fourth. Wild Nation baulked at the Ladies’ Burning Competition • first | Mr/J. R. Agnew - Sergeant Murphy • Miss P. Gray » !. Mr. T Lupton', Gien j Mint 'Mi" A. Graham* " L. T. I*. , Baker's Yours Truly 'Mi-- 7.. Jack-; hunters': about 1. m • minimum; weight !'*.7. (First prize, trophy pre-: sen ted by .’ir . E. Pai ons». Mr. N.I I. Mr. 11. R. Cameron’, Daniel Boone j Sir Acr< .Also: lead. Over the final stages Gay Maid was not troubled and won by IDO ? two lengths in front of Si: Acre. Porn C'>mpetion. M. R. Stewart Heather ’owner) 1. Mr. ... Alexander's 1 Mona Lup-’ Heavyweight Steeplechase 'for j minimum weight 12.7. 'First prize,' trophy presented by Mr, A. E. Symes;; second prize, trophy presented by Mrs. D. Loftin ' Mi, R. Wybourne's AraT J. H Mr. D. DomX I.upton's Creamy 1. Mr. A. Lupton's | Whoopee 3.