EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11644, 23 August 1905, Page 7

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

BY "ACHILLES." The annual race meeting of the EgmontWanganui Hunt Club takes place on the to-morrow, when some capital sport should be witnessed by' those who attend. The officials of the club have spared no pains in their efforts to perfect the arrangements and ensure the enjoyment of their patrons, and all that is wanted to make the gathering the most successful of the kind yet held is fine weather. The handicapper, Mr George Morse, appears to have done his work well, judging by the excellent acceptances received, and some capital racing should take place. Though there will be no "tote" on the course, a number of reliable bookmakers will be present to do biisiness, and no doubt they will be well patronised by those anxious to get on to the "good things." Proceedings will open at 12 noon with the Licensed Victuallers" Steeplechase, for which five arc likely to lace the starter, and a most interesting race should, result. The follows the Open Hack Handicap, of 4 furlong 6, which starts at 12.45 p.m., and for which 9 horses have accepted. A like number are left in the Hunters' Handicap Hurdles, li miles. Then comes the Hunt Club Steeplechase , about 2-J- miles, in which four proved fencers will compete, viz., Cairo, 12.10; "Rapanui, 12.7; Old Gun, 11.12; and Jonquil, 11.4. The Open Hack, of 6 furlongs, is the next item coloured on the card, I and a good race should be witnessed be- ! tween the nine engaged. Great interest will be taken in the Ladies' Bracelet, which follows, and the six horses left iv are likely to provide an exciting- contest over the big fences. The Hunters' Flat Race, which concludes the programme, has nine engaged, and this event should also be keenly contested. Intending spectators, therefore, have every reason to anticipate having- the pleasure of seeing some capital sport, and it will be strange indeed if these hopes are not realised. Jt will certainly be no fault of the management if the meeting is not a thoroughly enjoyable one, as the members of the club have laid themselves out to carry the programme through in a manner which cannot fail to give satisfaction and enjoyment to their patrons. Special train arrangements have been made for the convenience of country people, und as the shops are closing at 12 o'clock to-morrow, there is every prospect of a very large attendance of the public providing the weather is fine. The following may run prominently in their respective engagements : —

Licensed Victuallers' Steeplechase — Cairo and Rapanui.

Open Hack Handicap, 4 furlongs — Scdgcmoor and Valkyrie.

Hunters' Hurdles — Flanagan and Stampede.

Hunt Club Steeplechase — Cairo and Rapauul.

Open Hack Handicap, G furlongs — Land o' Cakes and Snip. Ladies' Bracelet — Jonquil aud Blauco. Hunters' Flat Race — Quartz and John Peel.

Visitors to the Hunt Club Races tomorrow are reminded that Mr Peter Hartshorn, of the Albion Hotel, will have charge of the publicans' booth, and customers may rely on being supplied with the very best of liquid refreshments of all kinds. Mr Hartshorn also intends providing patrons with some choice sandwiches. Luncheon will also be procurable, and will be of the very best quality. Afternoon tea will also be provided.

In connection with the above gathering, "Tally-ho" kindly sends along the following anticipations: — The first race — Licensed Victuallers' Steeplechase, to start at 12 o'clock, has five acceptors. Cairo, in this company, looks well treated, but I think he will have his 'work cut out to beat Jackaroo 10.10, who is a bit above the ordinary class of hunter, and has an easy win in the Poiut-to-Point at Marton, recently, to his credit. Senorita is fast, and an accomplished fencer, with a win also at the above meet to her account, so I place- them Jackaroo (10.10), . 1 ; Cairo (12.4), 2; Senorita (10.10). 3. The Hunters' Hurdles looks the most open of the illegitimate races. Flanagan 11.5.. heads the list, and were he the horse of old, would make light work of it, but as he is, must be ' overlooked. Stampede and First Lesson, at 11.3, will just, about finish together, though Piko Piko (a half-brother to Pbkomoko) and Mnn-in-thc-Moon must have a big say in tlu3. - Tattoo, I also like, but Betty, though fairly fast for a few furlongs, cannot stay and is too green at the jumping ,game, so I place them Stampede 1, First Lesson 2, Piko Piko or Tattoo 3. Only four have accepted for the Hunt Club Steeplechase and two of these are old hands at the sport. Cairo, on his running second to J'ack-o'iLantern at the May meeting, must -be h^rd to beat with 12,10. Bapanui, the other, has about had his day. and I believe has had only a couple of gallops since May, but Jonquil, who Jias been putting in sqmc excellent work at Havvefa under Parker's hands, and fencing splendidly, must, with the light impost of 11.4, be placed first, Cairo 2, with Rnpamii and Old Gun to fioht out third place. In the Ladies' Bracelet Jonquil 11.7, hads the list and if he has not had too severe a race in the big steeples, must also win this. Senorita and Pikopiko easily the best of the others. The> Tlitnters' Flat should be a very interesting race. Quartz has breeding and past performances to recommend him. ' Jackaroo ,Tattoo, .Showman, and Man-in-the-M\)on have plenty of pace. Betty also.' for a few furlongs, but the distance should find most of them want-

ing. so I place them Quartz, Jackaroo 2. Tattoo 3. The steeplechases are to be run over the discarded old and stiffer course of stonewalls, water jump, through the Bccreation reserve, etc., so that the public will have a good opportunity of witnessing an assortment of "loppiug." Tho ladj friends of the Club have again kindly come forward to the assistance of the Club, and arc providing afternoon tea, which is a suffifi-eut guarantee' that visi■tors will have the most recherche refreshments for their modest outlay.