PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1534, 18 September 1919, Page 12

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. NO SURRENDER WINS HUNT CLUB CUP. The weather was fine on Saturday for the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s meeting, with which the season of 1919-20 was begun in the Auckland province, and the club was distinctly fortunate that a drying wind and sun prevailed on the preceding day after the heavy rain of Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance for a hunt club meeting was particularly good, while the fields all round were up to the average—rather above in the flat races, owners being anxious to give their horses a run in view of meetings to follow. The want of horsemen to do the weights allotted was apparent as soon as the first of the flat races came on for decision. This was the Sylvia Park Handicap, in which there were twenty-eight starters, and no fewer than fifteen of the competitors had overweights, while only four apprentices of the number riding who were entitled to claim the 51b. allowance could take advantage of their privilege, and then only in one case to the full extent, as they were too heavy though the minimum was 7st. There were only a few boys riding who could go to scale below 7st. Quite a number of the riders had wasted in order to get to the weights their mounts had to carry. The rac-

ing afforded the opportunity some of the owners were looking for, but while there were some horses that were out only for a bit of practice the racing was really good and many of the runners were in excellent form. The totalisator turnover ran out at £36.719, and would have been largeronly that a number of people, as usual, were late in making up their minds what to back, and while many saved their money when the Jellicoe Handicap was run there were a few who fell in badly over Fabriquette through being shut out. The management, under Mr. W. S. Spence (secretary) and staff, was up to date, and Mr. O’Connor did as well as could be expected with the material he had to deal with. The judge, Mr. R. B. Lusk, had one very close finish to decide, and that was in the race referred to in which four or five runners were well in line, and some of the spectators in different parts were under wrong impressions as to which of three had actually prevailed. The business of the day started with the Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, with nine runners. The aged Gluten gelding Southland, from a Hippocampus mare, who must have been a good age when she bred him, has been at Ellerslie schooling for over two months, and on the score of condition, despite the fact that he has not been on hard feed very long, he looked to be a lot better off than several of the others. His Excellency, who is a seasoned, well-kept hunter belonging to the master of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, Mr. H. Bullock Webster, is returned as by Excel, who was imported to improve the type of hackneys and hunters, and certainly made a good job of His Excellency, whose dam is given as by Endymion, who had progeny racing nearly forty years ago. Waikura, a son of Penury and Crispess, looked the rag of the field. Mamangu, a six-year-old gelding by All Black from Rosewater, looks a useful sort, but he unluckily fell on top of the hill, while His Excellency, Waikura, Master Bijou and Titiro each made mistakes that settled their chances. Southland led practically all the way and only had to be reminded that the winning-post was over a furlong away after jumping the last fence. Nyassa, who at one stage momentarily headed him, had then shot his bolt, and Sir John, plodding on, came and secured second place in the run home. Giraffe, who was very lame, was fourth, and Mamangu, re-mounted, was fifth. Southland’s backers made him a pretty solid favourite. Sir John, being an outsider, paid a good price. There were only five starters for the Hunters’ Hurdle Race, Cymer and Swastika carrying nearly all the money between them, Cymer being

the best backed. The son of Elysia should have won by a good margin, but he slipped and lost a lot of ground while recovering himself, and though he got within a little more than a length of Dunrobin that gelding won and beat Swastika after a solid go by a neck. The backers of the aged Westmere gelding received the best dividend of the day, running to the thick end of a score. J. Preston rode him. Campfire Jack failed to stay after setting the pace and being prominent for over a mile. Lady Elstow fell or might perhaps with her pace have beaten them all, but they had hardly gone half a mile when she came down. In the big field of twenty-eight War Tank, a four-year-old son of Elysian and Sea Delora, raced by Roulston Bros., of Pukekohe, was made favourite for the Sylvia Park Handicap, and carried nearly £450 more than No Mistake, who is a three-year-old son of Bezonian and Winsome. Lord Masterful and North Loburn were next in demand. War Tank justified the confidence placed in him by winning from end to end, but Emerald Hill, by Marble Arch, and Phyllona, another three-year-old by Elysian and also a big outsider, filled the places, Emerald Hill getting up in time to beat Dr. Beveridge’s filly, then coming No Mistake, Romance, North Loburn and Bitholia. Overweights were carried by fifteen of the starters and allowances by four. A. Julian trained the winner and A. J. McFlinn rode him. The race was for three-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race, and at least a few will be lucky if they ever do, judging from the distances they were beaten. Oakleigh. was first favourite for the Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup, a race which has been established about forty years. The journey proved too far for him, though it is much shorter than it was a third of a century ago. It could be sensibly reduced, as the horses of to-day are different class from those allowed to race previously. No Surrender, the topweight, who is a better bred one than any of the field save Notability, who has to learn something in jumping, was too good class for the opposition, and he has not been a long time racing. His dam is a half-sister to Kiatere and a granddaughter of Victoria, who was one of Auckland’s best representatives in the Auckland Cup a third of a century ago. The Jellicoe Handicap created much interest. Backers made Paddington Green their first selection with £370 more than Tobasco was entrusted with, Alteration, Waiuta (each looking well) and Mullingar coming next. Of the lot Waiuta, who is very unlucky, made the best showing, and some people thought that she had

just beaten Fabriquette, but the judge, in the best position to see, declared in favour of the last-named, while Meltchikoff, who made all the running, was a neck away, with his head clear of that of Depredation, Killard being about half a length away. Tabasco and Mullingar both bled, while Glenopal took no part in the race as she went lame in her preliminary and was permitted to return to the paddock. Paddington Green got away all right and was racing in second place for some distance. Penona was made favourite on her work and weight for the Pearce Handicap, Esthonia, who is trained at Wanganui, and Entente Cordiale being next in request, Persian Prince, Demoiselle and Elyan coming next in order. The last-named soon headed Penona, and staying in front all the way won by two lengths. Llansannor was third, a length and a-half off. with Multiplane, Benzine, Canowindra, Persian Prince and Manakau next in order, Entente Cordiale, on whom Henderson had the mount, getting away badly. The Ladies’ Bracelet saw Forest Gold, the topweight, go out favourite, with Cymer second in request. Lady Elstow, by Bunyan from Lady Agnes (dam of Cuiragno), was in front after going down the back, and remained there, Mr. Terry landing her a winner by two and a-half lengths from Forest Gold, much to the satisfaction of Waikato backers, the first and second, in different ownerships, being trained by Morriss. St. Carl was four lengths away, third. After the race there was an inquiry into the riding of Mr. B. Brewer of his horse Pablo, for alleged interference with Dr. Grant’s mount, Koura, and the stewards cautioned him for carelessness. The Liverpool Handicap saw Escaped (G. Young) and Crowhurst (A. J. McFlinn), the first and second favourites, almost equally backed, fight out a good 'finish, resulting in Escaped winning by a neck, Canzonet (ridden by S. Henderson) getting third, Rathlin, who is to be made a jumper of, with his light weight being fourth, and Hopfield next. Several were apparently eased off in the straight. The results were: — MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of 150sovs; second 30sovs, third 15 sovs. About two miles and a-half. I—R.1 —R. T. Reid’s br g Southland, aged, by Gluten —Hippocampus mare, 16.3 (Adolph) 1 6 —H. D. Burrows’ b ,g Sir John, aged, 10.5 (Speakman) 2 3 —A. E. Brown’s ch g Nyassa, aged, 10.3 (Roach) 3 Also started: 2 Mamangu 10.7 (W. Keepa), 5 His Excellency 10.5 (E. Rae). 9 Titiro 10.3 (Ericksen), 7 Waikura 10.3 (E. Preston), 4 Giraffe 10.2 (Warner), 8 Master Bijou 10.0 (J. Preston).

Waikura. Master Bijou and Mamangu fell, the last-named being remounted. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 56 3-ssec. HUNTERS - HURDLE RACE of .150 sovs; second ,30sovs, third lasovs. One mile and a-half. 5 —J. W. Fitzpatrick’s b g Dunrobin, aged, by Westmere —Star Maid, 11.0 (J. Preston) 1 2—C. J. Spinley’s ch g Swastika, 11.1 (Speakman) 2 I—W. Olive’s hr g Cymer, 11.5 (Tutchen) 3 Also started: 3 Lady Elstow 9.5 (Roach), 4 Campfire Jack 9.5%, inc. 5%1b over (Keepa). Lady Elstow fell. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 3min 2 3-ssec. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP of IvOsovs; second 20sovs, third lOsovs. Five furlongs. 1— Roulston Bros.' b g War Tank, 4yrs, by Elysian — Sea Deloria, 8.6 (McFlinn) 1 8 — W. Kemp’s b g Emerald Hill, 3 yrs, 7.7 (Husband) 2 H—A. W. Beveridge’s br f Phyllona, 7.5, inc. 21b over (Martin) 3 Also started: 6 Bitholia 9.5 (Ryan), 9 Romance 8.10 (Brady), 7 Finkop 8.9 (Hewitt), 15 Actrice 8.5, inc. 61b over (Buchanan), 5 Husbandman’s Queen 7.12 (Percival), 2 No Mistake 7.8 (Sinclair), 4 North Loburn 7.2, inc. 51b allow. (Downing), 11 War Shot 7.10, inc. 11b over (Ayres), 23 Ultra Virtu 7.6 (Smith), 12 Monocrat 7.9, inc. 31b over (Burgess), 21 Marble Top 8.9, inc. 181 b over (Warner), 26 Hawkesbury 8.10, inc. 191 b over (Mcßandall), 13 Treso 7.4 (M. O’Shea), 25 Sandy MacDonald 8.2, inc. 121 b over (Conway), 12 Archie 8.0, inc. 101 b over (Ferguson), 20 Melting 7.10, inc. 71b over (Stanaway), 22 Big Corn 7.3 (Young), 24 Loved One 7.1, inc. 21b allow. Dennison), 3 Lord Masterful 7.10, inc. 71b over (Goldfinch), 19 Baby Doll 6.12, inc. 51b allow. (Walsh) and Senlac 7.3 (Hamilton) bracketed, 10 Backfire 8.1, inc. 131 b over (Carmont), 17 Hedley 7.2 (Williams) and No Bother 7.2, inc. 21b over (Reid) bracketed, 16 Salvaless 6.12, inc. 21b allow. (Soloman). Won by two lengths and a-half, half a length between second and third. No Mistake was fourth, and North Loburn fifth. Time, lmin ssec. PAKURANGA HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE of 300sovs; first 175sovs cash and cup valued 25sovs, second 70sovs, third 30sovs. About three miles. 2 — J. Williamson’s ch g No Surrender, aged, by Salvadan—Victorine, 11.11 (Keepa) 1 5— C. A. Green’s b g Jacaranda, aged, 10.11 (J. Preston) 2 I—C.1 —C. and F. Peach’s b g Oakleigh, 6yrs, 10.9 (Henderson) 3 Also started: 3 Notability 11.0 (Rae), 6 Grey Star 10.13 (Tutchen), 7 Sir John 10.11," inc. 31b over (Speakman), 4 Southland 9.12, inc. 21b over (Adolph). Won by 75 yards, five lengths between second and third. Notability was fourth. Time, 4min 56 3-ssec. JELLICOE HANDICAP of SOOsovs: second 70sovs, third 30sovs. About one mile. 9 — R. Sheath’s b m Fabriquette, aged. by Vasco — Fabia, 7.2 (Downing) 1 4 —W. K. Morrison’s ch m Waiuta, 6yrs, 7.11 (Sinclair) 2 6— C. Machell’s b g Meltchikoff, aged, 7.11 (Percival) 3 Also started: 3 Alteration 9.5 (Robinson), 5 Mullingar 8.6, inc. 11b over (Warner), 10 Depredation 7.13 (Ayres), 1 Paddington Green 8.2, inc. 41b over (McFlinn). 7 Killard 7.11 (Goldfinch), UGlenopal 7.5 (Martin), 12 Maori Tikanga 6.13 (Hamilton), 2 Tabasco 7.0, Inc. lib over (M. O’Shea), 8 Lady Energy 7.1, inc. 51b over (Husband). Glenopal broke down during her preliminary and did not start. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Depredation was fourth, followed by Killard, Paddington Green and Lady Energy. Time, lmin 44sec. PEACE HANDICAP of 12 ssovs; second 25sovs. third lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 6 —J. H. Dufty’s b g Elyan, syrs, by Elysian — Elizabeth, 7.4 (Downing) 1 I—V. Blanc’s ch m Penona, syrs, 8.5 (Goldfinch) 2 .8 —H. E. White's b h Llansannor, 8.6 (Ryan) 3 Also started: 9 Canowindra 8.9 (M. O’Shea), 12 Multiplane 8.4 (McFlinn), 5 Demoiselle 8.6, inc 21b over (Buchanan), 13 Step 8.3 (Conway), 4 Persian Prince 8.2 (Hewitt), 10 Flowing Bowl 8.0 (McCurdy), 10 Hessian 7.12 . (Sinclair), 2 Esthonia 7.12 (Ayres), 3 Entente Cordiale 7.13, inc. lib over (Henderson), 17 Royal Prince 8.3, inc. 71b over (Brady), 11 Benzine 8.7, inc. 141 b over (Warner), 14 Duchess Eudorus 7.4 (Hamilton), 18 Manukau 7.4 (Percival), 15 Backfire 7.3 (Gussey), 19 Great Form 7.3 (Stanaway), 16 Slowcoach 8.1, inc. 151 b over (Ferguson), 7 Tsingarch 7.1, inc. 11b over (Husband). Won by two lengths, a length and a-half between second and third. Multiplane was fourth. Time, lmin 33sec. LADIES’ BRACELET of 150sovs; second 35sovs, third 15sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 6—C. Morgan’s ch m Lady Elstow, aged, by Bunyan—Lady Agnes, 10.12 (Mr. Terry) 5 I—A.1 —A. N. Dingle’s b g Forest Gold, syrs, 12.4 (Mr. H. Dingle) 2 5—R. McDougall’s b g St. Carl, 6 yrs, 11.8 (Mr. H. E. Russell) . . 3 Also started: 2 Cymer 11.8 (Mr. Patten), 8 Dunrobin 11.5 (Mr. Kendall), 7 Swastika 10.13 (Mr. Spinley), 3 Pablo 10.12 (Mr. Brewer), 4 Kotira 10.3 (Dr. Grant), 9 Campfire Jack 10.0 (Mr. Eccles). Won by two lengths and a-half, four lengths between second and third. Cymer was fourth. Time, 2min 21 3-5 sec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP of 225sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Six furlongs. 1— J. Twohill’s b g Escaped, 4yrs, by General Latour—Clare, 7.10 (C. Sinclair) 1 2 — A. W. Beveridge’s ch h Crowhurst, syrs, 8.6 (McFlinn) .... 2 4—H. B. Philcox’s b g Canzonet, 4yrs, 7.13, inc. 11b over (Henderson) 3

Also started: 9 Hopfield 9.1 (Ryan), 7 Housewife 8.9 (Carmont), 5 Madam Ristori 8.7- (Goldfinch), 3 Ohinewairua 8.2,. iac. 21b over (Brady), 11 Stammer 7.13 (Martin), 4 Mistress Biddy 7.5 (Gussey) bracketed with Canzonet, I<> Royal Irish 7.10 (Young), 8 Kilbeggan 6.11, inc. 41b over (Denniston), 12 Rathlin 6.11, inc. 41b over (Hamilton), 6 Bang 6.12, inc. 51b over (M. O’Shea). Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Rathlin was fourth. Time, lmin ISsec.