POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3305, 25 August 1911, Page 5

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. A GOOD DAY’S SPORT. « Beautiful weather prevailed yesterday for the annual race meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club, which was held' at the Park Racecourse. There was a> large attendance of the public, and am excellent day’s sport- was provided. The card consisted of six events, and tlbey were all contested by good fields, the finishes in every instance being most interesting. In the steeplechase. events some very good hunters were seen out. The most striking feature of the day’s racing was that Formidable, Waioimka, and Master Stead each woiii a double, and thus between them accounted for all the events on the programme. This is the first meeting that has been held in Povert- Bay for some, time past where' betting was precluded, and the absence of a totalisator or bookmakers no doubt rendered the interval betwen the races somewhat dull to many of the visitors. The officials of tlile club- all worked admirably to ensure the success of the meeting, and must be highly gratified by the manner in which their efforts were rewarded. Mr. C. J- Bennett carried out his duties as handioapper most satisfactorily, while Mr. W. Priestly despatched ‘his fields in good style. Mr. H. E. Dodd, the secretary, had all the arrangements most complete. The following are the results: — HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, first horse to receive a trophy value £o, and second horse a trophy value £2; distance one mile. E. R. Black’s br m Formidable, by Torpedo —H.M.S. Pinafore 12.4 (R. Black) ... ••• ••• ••• ••• 1 N. Newmna’s b g Claughton, -6yrs. 11.6 IS. Newman) - Mrs W. L. Rutledge’s ch m Kumiss 6yds, 11.6 (W. L. Rutledge) ... 3 Llangollan 13.0' (N. Newman), Lady Crispin 11.10 (L. Mclntosh), Reality 11.6 (B. Bennett), and Santon 11.0 (J. Macliell) also started. A good start was effected, Clanghton and Kumiss going to the front immediately followed by Llangollan and Lady Crispin. 'Formidable, became prominent as the straight was reached and soon had the measure of Claughton and Kumiss, and going on he won easily by a couple of lengths. A good race for second place between Claughton and Kumiss ended in favor of the former by a neck. The time was not taken. FIRST OPEN FLAT HANDICAP, of

10 sovs.. five furlongs. W. Hirsey’s b g Master Stead, by San Remo —Miss Ruby. 6yrs, 9.4

(J. Roach) F. Hall’s b f Waiorewa, 3yrs, 9.0

(Broadfield) C. J Parker’s b m Erin, 6yrs, 11.8 <W. Bowler)

Scorch 10.8 (N. Newman), Santiago 9.4 (Dwyer), and Pupu 9.0 (carried 9.3) (Mclntosh) also started. Master Stead was first into his stride when the barrier was released, and was closely followed by Waiorewa, Erin and Scorch, with Pupu whipping in the field. Entering the straight Master Stead was still in front and easily holding his own won comfortably from Waiorewa by a length and a half. Erin was a length away third, followed by Scorch and Santiago. Time: lmin 7secs.

HUNTERS’ STEEPLECH ASE H ANDICAP, first horse to receive a trophy value £6, and second a trophy value £2. Two miles. Miss T. McKenzie’s b g Waiohika, by Waihuku—Sister Agnes,

aged, 13.4 (N. Newman) 1 J. W. Parker’s b g Sagamore, aged, 10.7 (A. Morice) 2 J. Jobson’s oh g Tommy, aged, 10.7 (carried 11,0) (W. Bowler) ... 3

Dreadnought- 10.9 (G. Coop), Brownie 10.7 (Price), and Te Karaka 10.7 (carried 11.1 (P. Hickey) also started. Tommy and Sagamore took the lead from Dreadnought and Waiohika. A little further on Dreadnought joined Sagamore, and they led the field along the back into the straight and round to the four furlong pest. Here Waiohika moved np and was soon on terms with the leaders. Sagamore and Waiohika then drew) away. They took the hurdle in the straight together, and after a fine finish Wiabhika won by a head. Tommy was three lengths away third, and Te Karaka fourth, several lengths back, followed by. Dreadnought and Brownie. Time: 4min 25secs.

SECOND OPEN- FLAT HANDICAP, of 10 sovs.. seven furlongs. W. Hirsey’s b g Master Stead by San Remo —Miss Ruby, 6yrs, 9.2 (J. Dwyer) 1 C. J. Parker’s b m.Erin, 6yds, 11.6 (J. Jones) 2 F. Jones b g Ardfert, 6yrs, 11.0 (Johnson) ... 7 3

Scorch 10.4 (N. Newman), Santiago 9.0 (R. Broadfield), Marta 9.0 (A. McLeod). Zulu Queen 9.0 (J. Roach), Lady Crispin 9.0 (Oleson) also started. Marta caused some delay at the post and got the worst of the start. Ardfert assumed .the lead and was followed by Master Stead and Erin. Going along the back Master Stead drew right away from- Ardfert, Erin, Scorch and Santiago, and- at the four furlong post had a clear four lengths advantage. Erin then set out in pursuit of the leader, but made very little impression, Master Stead winning easily by three lengths. Ardfert was about two lengths away third, followed by Santiago and Scorch, with Marta last. Time, lmin 35sec.

HUNT CLUB CUP HANDICAP, first horse to receive a trophy value £B, second horse a trophy value £3. Two miles and a half. Miss T. McKenzie’s b g Waiohika, by Waihuku—Agnes,aged, 13.6, (N. Newman) 1 J. Jobson’s ch g Tommy, aged, 10.7 (carried 11.4 (W. Bowler) 2 J. Martyn’s ch g Westward, aged, 12.12 (J. Martyn) 3

Kumiss 10.10 (B. Bennett) The Monk 10.8 (R. Black), Dreadnought 10,8 (G. Coop) and Fishguard 10.7 (carried 11.3) (W. Scott) also started. Fishguard led Westward, Tommy and Waiohika to the stand- double, where she twice nearly dislodged her rider, who made splendid.- recoveries. At the richer, however, she came to grief. This left Westward well in front of Tommy, Dreadnought and Waiohika. So they raced to the stand double, where Westward, baulked at the second fence • and Tommy, Waiohika and Kumiss went on together. Westward was taken hack and negotiated the obstacle and tailed 1 the field all along the back. At the four furlong post Tommy, Kumisis and Waiohika were together, but at the next fence Kumiss fell, leaving Waiohika and Tommy in the lead. Waiohika easily held his own in the run home iand won by two- lengths, Westward being third some distance back. Time: smin. sQsecs.

HUNTERS’ BRACELET HANDICAP, first horse bracelet value £5; second bracelet value £2. Miss Black’s hr m Formidable, by ( Torpedo—H.M7S. Pinafore, 5

yrs, 13.0 (including lOlbs pen.) (R. Black) 1 Miss T'. McKenzie’s b g 'Claughton, 6yrs 11.4 (N. Newman) 2 Mrs Atkins’ ch m Lady Crispin, aged , 11.0 (Mclntosh) ../ 3 Santon 11.0 (J. Machell), Te Karaka 11.0 (P. Hickey), and Sagamore 11.0 (Morice) also started. To Karaka. went to the front, followed by Lady Crispin and Formidable, with Santon fourth. So they raced along the back stretch, but at the far turn Te Karaka was done with. Lady Crispin led to the straight, where Formidable and Claughton mowed up and soon passed her. Claughton was on. terms with! Formidable at the distance, but the latter had the race well in hand and drawing away won by a couple of lengths ; Lady Crispin was three lengths away third, followed by Santon, Sagamore and Te Karaka. Time: 2min 26 secs.