Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club’s Point-to-Point Steeplechase Meet

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1948, Page 3

Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club’s Point-to-Point Steeplechase Meet

Held in fine weather on on the property- of Mr. Jack Lupton at Waverley, the Egmont-Wangnui Hunt Club’s annual point-to-point steeplechase meeting proved a huge success. All the carded events were well contested, and two divisions were required in the Maiden Steelechase, these being won respectively by Torquay and Hemokai. the Tally Ho Steeplechase went to New Chum, and Golden Shadow won the Heavyweight Steeples. Following are the results: — Pony Jumping.—C. Morrison’s entry 1, G. How’s 2, E. Lennox’s 3. Small Pony Jump.—E. Lennox’s entry 1, C. Morrison’s 2. Men’s Hunting Competition.—Mrs. J. W. Waswo’s Regal Reign . (M. Honeyfield) 1, Airborne (R. Foreman) 2, Grey Dawn (W. Maxwell) 3. Maiden Steeplechase, of £3O; 21 miles.—First division: Torquay, F. McLean’s, 11.0 (W. McLean) 1, Kapai Chief 11.0 (J. Kinloch) 2, Peter Qu ex 11.0 (P. Taylor) 3. Also started: Ogram, Saleve Link, Malison, Mullamond. Voltage, Airborne. Two lengths; six lengths. Saleve Link fourth. Second division: Hemokai, M. Wilson’s, 11.0 (owner) 1, Beau Court 11.0 (K. Lupton) 2, Bright Parade 11.0 (N. Davidson) 3.’ Also started: Golden Ridge, Hurangi Again, Ohawe Surprise. Coridan. Jackdaw, Reserved. One length; five lengths. Coridan fourth. Ladies’ Hunting Competition. Regal Reign, Mrs. J. W. Waswo’s (Miss J. Crapher) 1 . Airborne, R. H. Foreman’s, 2. Slinter 3. TallyHo Steeplechase, of £45 and trophies, about 2\ mfes.—New Chum, L. J. Gerke’s (owner) 1, Royal Pageant, 11.12 (A. Lupton) 2, Mediocre. 11.0 (C. Tallott) 3. Also: Sailor’s Song. Jigaboo. Carol. The Trump, Malison, Torquay, Gn'den Ridge. Four lengths; head. Carol fourth. Pony Steeplechase.—E. Lennox’s entry‘l. A. Mickelson’s 2, Miss McColl's 3. Heavyweight Steep’echase, of £lO and trophies: about 2i miles. Golden Shadow,. F. R. Smith’s. 12.0 (W. Maxwell) 1. Robin. 12.0 (E. Stewart) 2. Wynolte, 12.0 (E. Ekdahl) 3. Also: Auto-Go, F'orian, Kai Iwl Lad. Eight lengths; two lengths. Maiden Jumning.—One Step. R. Lupton’s (owner) 1, Wiremu (A. Lupton) 2, Grey- Dawn (R. Foreman) 3.