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Transcription	NOTHING IN IT OVER THE LAST ONE ! A real good finish in the Heavy - Weight Race at the 2nd Cavalry Brigade ' Chases at Windmill Hill , near Tidworth . Major C. W. N. Norrie ( left ) on March On , won by a short head only from Mystery XXI ( Major R. L. McCreery ) . Major Norrie is in the 11th Hussars and Major McCreery in the 12th Lancers The TWESELDOWN OPEN CUP ( open to the Services ) ( 12st . or over ) .- Mr . A. D. M. Teacher's ( R.A. ) GUNNER L. ( Owner ) . 1 : Major R. L. McCreery's ( 12th Lancers ) ( Captain H. Lumsden ) . 2 : Mr. J. R. Durham Guards ) Mathews's ( Irish ) SPAR ( Captain C. N. Brownhill ) . 3 . BACHELOR'S Won by six lengths : 12 lengths separated second and third . Also ran : -Captain K. Alexander's ( 11th Hussars ) Parting Gift II .: Mr. J. D'A . Anderson's ( 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards ) U Boat : Mr. D. R. Daly's ( Scots Guards ) Fond Memories : Captain C. E. Hare's ( R.A. ) Bachelorstown : Mr. C. T. Kenward's ( 14th / 20th Hussars ) Crazy Paving : Mr. J. Onslow's ( D.C.L.L. ) Smoke Screen : Mr. G. W. Pennington's ( Life Guards ) Bovril III .: Mr. S. H. C. Stotherd's ( Cheshire Regiment ) Blown Away : Mr. G. R. A. Vallance's ( K.O.Y.L.I. ) Part Three : Mr. C. R. P. Walker's ( 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards ) Starfinch . aldershot - 1931 3.55 ( 3.58 ) . The MAIDEN HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE of 270 sovs .: winner receives 200 sovs . , second 50 sovs .. and third 20 sovs . Three miles and about 125 yards . LITTLE JACK HORNER , b h , by Amadis - Mince Pie ( Mr. J. Benson ) , aged , 11st . 4lb ... Owner 1 KINGSLEY , br g . by Westward Ho - Vain Air ( Major P. Arden ) , 6yrs . 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 9lb . ) Owner FRONTIER II .. br g . , by Frontino , dam by Red Prince II . ( Captain H. Lumsden ) , aged , 12st . Owner 3 Hall Boy ( Mr. G. Barker ) , aged . 11st . 91b ... Owner O Doctor Dan ( Mr. J. R. Campbell ) , aged . 11st . 4lb . Owner Blue Peter III . ( Mr. R. H. Courage ) , aged . 11st . 9lb . Owner Ivrogne ( Mr. P. Crosthwaite ) , 5yrs . 11st . 4lb . .Owner . Dan Russell ( Captain A. Drew ) , aged . 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 7 / b . ) Owner Baysman ( Lleut . - Col . C. Heydeman ) , 6yrs , 11st . 4lb . Mr. P. Sykes Cinq Ports ( Major T. Hodgins ) , aged , 11st . 91b . Mr. de Moravilie Crazy Paving ( Mr. P. Kenward ) , aged , 11st . 4lb . Owner . Rouge Seal ( Captain L. Kettle ) , aged . 11st . 41b . Owner , Punchinello ( Sir J. C. Fole ) , aged , 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 7lb . ) .......... Charlie Brown ( Mr. J. Quicke ) , aged , I Owner Mr. R. Harding Bright Gem ( Major T. Sebag - Montefiore ) . aged , 12st . Mr. H. Philip Southern Error ( Mr. S. Stotherd ) , aged , list . Alb . ( car , 11st , 13lb . ) , .Owner Paddy Flagherty II . ( Mr. C. Walker ) , aged , 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 5 Winner trained privately ) .Owner STARTING PRICES.7 to 4 agst Charlie Brown , 7 to 1 each Blue Peter III . and Rouge Seal . 10 to 1 each Kingsley , Hall Boy . Frontier II .. and Punchinello , 100 to 6 ench agst the others . TOTALISATOR PRICES . Win dividend . 388. 3d .: places , 85. od .. 138. 6d .. 10s . Total win pool . 10,478 units : total place pool , 8.319 units . Won by 12 lengths ; six lengths separated second and third . Charlie Brown was fourth and Paddy Flagherty II . last . ******** .. 2 2.45 ( 2.51 ) . The GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 400 sovs .: winner receives 300 sovs .. second 70 sovs .. and third 30 sovs . Two miles and a half and about 75 yards . FERRANS . b g . by Meleager . dam by Sir Hugo ( Mr. W. B. Radford ) , aged . 10st . 101b . Owner THE BLACK FELLOW , bl or br g . by Jackdaw- Larisch ( Wing - Commander Read ) . aged . 11st . 3lb . ... Owner HIKARI , br g . by Haki - Little Chatterbox ( Major R. L. McCreery ) . aged . 11st . 4lb ... .Owner 3 Eastward Bound ( Sir P. G. Lawson ) aged . 11st . 8lb . Owner Dash o White ( Mr. P. S. Akroyd ) , aged . 11st . 61b . Mr. West Volee ( Captain G. Hamer ) , 6yrs . 10st . 10lb . Mr. L. Groves Golden Light ( Major C. Norrie ) . aged . 10st . 5lb . Mr. Payne - Gallwey Cuthbert ( Mr. R. Courage ) , aged , 10st . 101b . Owner Grenhurst ( Mr. R. Leigh ) , nged . 10st . 5lb . Mr. Phillips ( Winner trained by Ancil . at Bicester ) STARTING PRICES . 6 to 4 agst Dash o White , 4 to 1 The Black Fellow . 5 to 1 Ferrans , 8 to 1 Hikari . 10 to 1 each Golden Light and Eastward Bound , 100 to 7 each agst the others . TOTALISATOR 1 PRICES.Win dividend . 16s . places . 3s . Dd . , 39. 6d .. 68. Total win pool , 12.300 units total place pool . 10.965 units . Won by two lengths : the same distance separated second and third . Dash o White was fourth and Gren hurst last . sovs .. 4.25 ( 4.34 ) . The TALLY - HO HUNTERS ' STEEPLE CHASE of 270 sovs .: winner receives 200 second 50 sovs .. and third 20 sovs . Three miles and about 125 yards . BLUE PETER III . , br g . by Rockaway - Jealousy ( Mr. R. H. Courage ) , aged , 10st . 91b ... Owner 1 CUNNER L .. bg . by Fowling - piece - Fairy Sheen ( Mr. A. D. M. Teacher ) , aged , 11st . 71b . Owner 2 CANUTE . ch g . by King of the Wavelets - Excuse ( Major R. L. McCreery ) . aged . 11st . ( car . 11st , 21b . ) ...... Swanage ( Mr. D. R. Daly ) , nged . 12st . 2lb ... Owner ... Owner 3 Rock Crystal ( Captain G. H. C. Cory ) , aged , 12st . 21 . Captain McCarthy ( Nigger Minstrel III . ( Captain H. Lumsden ) , aged . 12st . 71b ... Blank Cartridge ( Major E. J. L. Speed ) , aged . Owner O 71b .... View Label ( Captain W. G. Carr ) , aged , 11st . 71b . Owner O Hilda's Birthmark ( Captain K. Owner C Alexander ) . aged 10st . 121b .. Little Jack Homer ( Mr. J. R. Benson ) , aged . Mr. Payne - Gallwey 12st 12st . 2lb .... Mr. Benson ( Winner trained by Courage ) STARTING PRICES .-- 7 to 4 agst Gunner L .. 9 to 2 Rock Crystal . 6 to 1 Little Jack Horner , 7 to 1 Blue Peter III .. 8 to 1 Blank Cartridge , 100 to 8 each agst the others . TOTALISATOR PRICES - Win dividend . 13s . 3d .: places , 48. , 3s . d . , 5s . Total win pool , 12,370 units : total place pool . 8.154 units . Won by five lengths : six lestus separated second and third . Blank Cartage was fourth and Rock Crystal last The Grand Military Meeting - 1931 . 00 POLO THE OPEN CUP . The Open Cup - a challenge cup open to all teams , and played in six chukkers - brought to gether the 12th Lancers and the 17 / 21st Lancers for the second time this season , the first meet ing being in the Inter - Regimental Tournament , which the 12th Lancers won by 6 goals to 5 . The match between these two teams , while providing a very exciting contest , was not such a fast , dashing game as was witnessed in the final of the Inter - Regimental . A high wind , which prevailed throughout the game , made ac curate hitting somewhat difficult . It was any body's game from start to finish , the result be ing in doubt until the final bell went . At the end of the first chukker the 12th were leading by 2 goals to nil . At the end of the second and third chukkers the score was 2 goals all , and at the finish of the fourth chukker , 3 goals all . At the end of the fifth period the 17 / 21st Lancers were leading by 4 goals to 3 and when the final bell went the 17 / 21st had won the Cup by 5 goals to 4. It was a very exciting , hard fought out contest , which the best team on the day's play just managed to win . The King's Cup . The match for the King's Cup , which is play ed for by the winners of the Open Cup and a team selected by the Polo Committee , took place 01. Monday , March 23. The Gezira Sporting Club Polo Committee wisely decided that the 12th Lancers ' regimental team should represent the Gezira Sporting Club in this match , and so for the third time this season they met the 17 / 21st Lancers . The 17 / 21st Lancers started the game with great dash , and for the first chukker were alı over their opponents , leading at the end of the period by 3 goals to nil . The 17 / 21st kept up the pressure throughout the two next chuk kers , and when half the match was over were Leading by 4 goals to 2. They had had consider ably the best of the game and looked every inch a winning team , their opponents so far had been playing a spiritless game ; their sticking was poor , and they had been showing little or no combination . A complete change in the game occurred as soon as the fourth chukker began . The 12th Lancers attacked strongly and success fully and , gaining confidence from an initia ! success , added two more goals to their score and finished the chukker leading by 5 goals to 4 , a complete reversal of the situation which existed before this period . The last two chukkers were full of excitement . Early in the fifth period the 17 / 21st . drew level , and then the 12th . retaliated , leading at the end f of the period by 6 goals to 5. As soon as the final period commenced the 17 / 21st drew level , and , playing very well together , looked as they were going to win . An easy opening occur . ring , however , the 12th Lancers took advantage of it , and scored their seventh and winning goal . shortly before the final bell went . It was a very exciting , dashing game , full of incident .. the day's play the 12th Lancers were perhaps lucky to win , as their opponents were the better team the greater part of the game . H.R.H. Prin cess Alice presented the Cup and trophies to the winning team . On The teams in the Open Cup and the King's Cup consisted of : 12th Lancers . Mr. G. Kidston , Major J. Hornby , Mr. F.G. Arkwright , and Mr. A. Hors brugh - Porter ( back ) . 17 / 21st Lancers . - Mr . N. Dugdale , Capt . R. Cooke , Mr. H.C. Walford , and Lt. Col. V.N. Lockett ( back ) . 3.20 ( 3.24 ) -The UNITED SERVICES HUNTERS CHALLENGE CUP , value 100 sovs . ( presented by the Royal Naval Hunt Club ) , with 200 sovs . added , About three miles and a half , over the regular course . CANUTE , ch g . by King of the Wavelets - Excuse ( Major R. L. McCreery ) , aged , 12st ... Owner 1 CONTEMPLATION , b m . by Mediator - Myndora ( Mr. P. Dunne ) , aged , 11st ... Capt . R. Moseley 2 NIGGER MINSTREL III .. b g . by Billidere - Stella ( Captain H. Lumsden ) , aged , 12st ..... Owner 3 Merriment IV . ( Lord Haddington ) , aged , 11st . 91b . Owner Hero Lass ( Captain C. B. Petre ) . aged . 12st . Major H. Misa Readable ( Mr. C. Winn ) , aged . 12st ... Mr . G. Poole Hall Boy ( Mr. G. K. Barker ) , aged . 10st . 0lb . Owner Marcelle ( Wing Commander A. W. A. James ) , aged . Mr. M. Lopes 10st . 9lb ....... King of Clubs ( Mr. W. D. St. G. K. Keyworth ) , aged , Owner Fox ( Commander J. W. McCowen ) , aged and Gal Mr. R. Harding Orange Pippin ( Wing Commander W. R. Read ) , aged . Owner 10st . 0lb . Sinbad the Sailor ( Captain F. V. Spooner ) , 11st . ( car . 11st . 6lb . ) ........ Captain H. Weber ( Winner trained by I. Anthony , at Wroughton ) STARTING PRICES . - 3 to 1 agst Canute , 7 to 2 Readable , 5 to 1 Contemplation , 10 to 1 each Merri ment IV . and Nigger Minstrel III .. 100 to 8 Hero Lass , 20 to 1 each agst the others . ............ aged . TOTALISATOR PRICES . - Win dividend . 6s . 7d .: places , 38. 2d . , 38. 4d .. 98. 3d . Total win pool . 4,303 units ; total place pool , 4,979 units . Won by three - quarters of a length ; a bad third . CHELTENHAM 1931 . OPEN FOXHUNTERS ' CUP ( 12st , or over ) . Mr. P. Payne Gallwey's ( 11th Hussars ) BACKSIGHT Captain H. Lumsden's ( 12th Lancers ) BAND LEADER Mr. P. T Kenward's ( 14 / 20th Hussars ) CRAZY PAVING ( Owner ) 3 ( Owner ) 1 ( Owner ) 2 W Also ran : -The Duke of Gloucester's ( 10th Hussars ) Ilston Vale . Mr. A. I. C. Cameron's ( 7th Hussars ) Bella . Mr. J. R. Campbell's ( Coldstream Guards ) Dormston Lad . Capt . C. E. Hare's ( R.A. ) Bachelorstown , Maj . J. Harrison's ( R.A.V.C. ) Gay Mask . Won by two lengths ; eight lengths separated second and third . ALDERSHOT 193 / GAIRO - 1931 G. J. K on . HENHAM HARRIERS The Henham Harriers Point - to - Point Races were held at Flixton , near . Bungay . The results were : MEMBERS ' AND FARMERS ' RACE . - Captain W. Carr's SWEET FITZ ( Owner ) , 1 : Mr. F. R. 8 . Gooch's SOMEDAY III . ( Owner ) , 2 : Mr. R. White land's CHADINA ( Mr. J. Whiteland ) , 3. Five ran . Won easily : a bad third . ADJACENT HUNTS HEAVY - WEIGHT RACE . -Mr . J. A. Kelth's ( Norwich Staghounds ) LADY LIN . DUM ( Captain V. Car ) . 1 : Mr. H. L. Wade's ( Sulfolk ) THIRD TRY ( Mr. K. Deckes ) , 2 : Mr. K. W. Hervey's ( West Norfolk ) BLACK DOG ( Owner ) . 3. Eight ran . Won easily ; a bad third . 44 NORWICH STAGHOUNDS The Norwich Staghounds Point - to - Point Races were held at Saxlingham over a 3 miles all - grass course . Mr. R. E. Parker was the judge and Mr. H. P. Standley the starter . The results were : MEMBERS LIGHT - WEIGHT RACE.-Mr. J. A. Keith's WHITE CLOUD ( Mr. G. Rackham ) , 1 : Mr. K W. Hervey's BLACK BOG ( Owner ) . 2 : Captain W. G. Carr's SWEET FITZ ( Owner ) , 3. Six ran . Won by 15 lengths : five lengths separated second and third . MEMBERS HEAVY - WEIGHT RACE . - Captain J. Jewson's FITZ RICHARD ( Owner ) . 1 : Miss S. Harker's SAX ( Mr. T. Mangnall ) . 2. Two ran . Won easily . ADJACENT HUNTS RACE . - Miss R. Stracey's DARING BOY ( Mr. G. Rackham ) , 1 : Captain W. G. Carr's VIEW LABEL ( Owner ) . 2 : Mr. E. W. O.F. Wilson's SIME ( Owner ) . 3. Nine ran . Won by eight lengths ; 20 lengths separated second and third . ADJACENT HUNTS LADIES ' RACE . - Miss R. Stracey's GIGGLESWICK ( Owner ) . 1 : Miss C. Steward's PRINCESS III . ( Owner ) . 2. Five ran ; only two finished . Won by five lengths . NOMINATION OPEN RACE . - Captain H. R. Broughton's WAVELET ( Mr. S. Bennet ) , 1 : Mrs. Boileau's JOHNNY NELSON ( late Prince Carlo ) ( Mr. H. C. Uniacke ) . 2 ; Miss E. Stracey's BRIDGET ( Mr. T. Mangnall ) . 3. Eight ran . Won by four lengths : seven lengths separated second and third . An objection to the winner on the ground of crossing was overruled . LOCAL FARMERS RACE.-Mr. G. Cross's SILVERDOR ( Mr. J. Whiteland ) . 1 : Lietuenant - Colonel W. Vincent's JAFFA ( Captain W. G. Carr ) , 2 : Mr. W. Wales's MONICA ( Owner ) . 3. Five ran . Won by four lentgbs : 20 lengths separated second and third . Nomination Race . - Major R. L. McCreery's Mystery XXI . ( Owner ) , 1 ; Mr. R. A. F. Hurt's Orange Bill ( Owner ) , 2 ; Miss Barrett's Indian Mutiny ( Captain Cripps ) , 3. Seventeen ran . Two lengths ; three . TIDWORTH HUNT . 193 /

Accession number

912L : 2090/31

Transcription

NOTHING IN IT OVER THE LAST ONE !
A real good finish in the Heavy - Weight Race at the 2nd Cavalry Brigade ' Chases at Windmill Hill , near Tidworth . Major C. W. N. Norrie ( left ) on March On , won by a short head only from Mystery XXI ( Major R. L. McCreery ) . Major Norrie is in the 11th Hussars and Major McCreery in the 12th Lancers
The TWESELDOWN OPEN CUP ( open to the Services ) ( 12st . or over ) .- Mr . A. D. M. Teacher's ( R.A. ) GUNNER L. ( Owner ) . 1 : Major R. L. McCreery's ( 12th Lancers ) ( Captain H. Lumsden ) . 2 : Mr. J. R. Durham Guards ) Mathews's ( Irish ) SPAR ( Captain C. N. Brownhill ) . 3 .
BACHELOR'S Won by six lengths : 12 lengths separated second and third .
Also ran : -Captain K. Alexander's ( 11th Hussars ) Parting Gift II .: Mr. J. D'A . Anderson's ( 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards ) U Boat : Mr. D. R. Daly's ( Scots Guards ) Fond Memories : Captain C. E. Hare's ( R.A. ) Bachelorstown : Mr. C. T. Kenward's ( 14th / 20th Hussars ) Crazy Paving : Mr. J. Onslow's ( D.C.L.L. ) Smoke Screen : Mr. G. W. Pennington's ( Life Guards ) Bovril III .: Mr. S. H. C. Stotherd's ( Cheshire Regiment ) Blown Away : Mr. G. R. A. Vallance's ( K.O.Y.L.I. ) Part Three :
Mr. C. R. P. Walker's ( 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards ) Starfinch .
aldershot - 1931
3.55 ( 3.58 ) . The MAIDEN HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE of 270 sovs .: winner receives 200 sovs . , second 50 sovs .. and third 20 sovs . Three miles and about 125 yards .
LITTLE JACK HORNER , b h , by Amadis - Mince Pie ( Mr. J. Benson ) , aged , 11st . 4lb ... Owner 1 KINGSLEY , br g . by Westward Ho - Vain Air ( Major P. Arden ) , 6yrs . 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 9lb . ) Owner FRONTIER II .. br g . , by Frontino , dam by Red Prince II . ( Captain H. Lumsden ) , aged , 12st . Owner 3
Hall Boy ( Mr. G. Barker ) , aged . 11st . 91b ... Owner O Doctor Dan ( Mr. J. R. Campbell ) , aged . 11st . 4lb .
Owner
Blue Peter III . ( Mr. R. H. Courage ) , aged . 11st . 9lb . Owner Ivrogne ( Mr. P. Crosthwaite ) , 5yrs . 11st . 4lb . .Owner . Dan Russell ( Captain A. Drew ) , aged . 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 7 / b . ) Owner
Baysman ( Lleut . - Col . C. Heydeman ) , 6yrs , 11st . 4lb . Mr. P. Sykes Cinq Ports ( Major T. Hodgins ) , aged , 11st . 91b . Mr. de Moravilie Crazy Paving ( Mr. P. Kenward ) , aged , 11st . 4lb . Owner . Rouge Seal ( Captain L. Kettle ) , aged . 11st . 41b . Owner , Punchinello ( Sir J. C. Fole ) , aged , 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 7lb . ) ..........
Charlie Brown ( Mr. J. Quicke ) , aged , I Owner
Mr. R. Harding Bright Gem ( Major T. Sebag - Montefiore ) . aged , 12st . Mr. H. Philip Southern Error ( Mr. S. Stotherd ) , aged , list . Alb . ( car , 11st , 13lb . ) , .Owner Paddy Flagherty II . ( Mr. C. Walker ) , aged , 11st . 4lb . ( car . 11st . 5 Winner trained privately ) .Owner
STARTING PRICES.7 to 4 agst Charlie Brown , 7 to 1 each Blue Peter III . and Rouge Seal . 10 to 1 each Kingsley , Hall Boy . Frontier II .. and Punchinello , 100 to 6 ench agst the others .
TOTALISATOR PRICES . Win dividend . 388. 3d .: places , 85. od .. 138. 6d .. 10s . Total win pool . 10,478 units : total place pool , 8.319 units .
Won by 12 lengths ; six lengths separated second and third . Charlie Brown was fourth and Paddy Flagherty II . last .
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2.45 ( 2.51 ) . The GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 400 sovs .: winner receives 300 sovs .. second 70 sovs .. and third 30 sovs . Two miles and a half and about 75 yards . FERRANS . b g . by Meleager . dam by Sir Hugo ( Mr. W. B. Radford ) , aged . 10st . 101b . Owner THE BLACK FELLOW , bl or br g . by Jackdaw- Larisch ( Wing - Commander Read ) . aged . 11st . 3lb . ... Owner HIKARI , br g . by Haki - Little Chatterbox ( Major R. L. McCreery ) . aged . 11st . 4lb ... .Owner 3 Eastward Bound ( Sir P. G. Lawson ) aged . 11st . 8lb . Owner Dash o White ( Mr. P. S. Akroyd ) , aged . 11st . 61b . Mr. West Volee ( Captain G. Hamer ) , 6yrs . 10st . 10lb . Mr. L. Groves Golden Light ( Major C. Norrie ) . aged . 10st . 5lb . Mr. Payne - Gallwey Cuthbert ( Mr. R. Courage ) , aged , 10st . 101b . Owner Grenhurst ( Mr. R. Leigh ) , nged . 10st . 5lb . Mr. Phillips
( Winner trained by Ancil . at Bicester ) STARTING PRICES . 6 to 4 agst Dash o White , 4 to 1 The Black Fellow . 5 to 1 Ferrans , 8 to 1 Hikari . 10 to 1 each Golden Light and Eastward Bound , 100 to 7 each agst the others . TOTALISATOR
1
PRICES.Win dividend . 16s . places . 3s . Dd . , 39. 6d .. 68. Total win pool , 12.300 units total place pool . 10.965 units .
Won by two lengths : the same distance separated second and third . Dash o White was fourth and Gren hurst last .
sovs ..
4.25 ( 4.34 ) . The TALLY - HO HUNTERS ' STEEPLE CHASE of 270 sovs .: winner receives 200 second 50 sovs .. and third 20 sovs . Three miles and about 125 yards . BLUE PETER III . , br g . by Rockaway - Jealousy ( Mr. R. H. Courage ) , aged , 10st . 91b ... Owner 1 CUNNER L .. bg . by Fowling - piece - Fairy Sheen ( Mr. A. D. M. Teacher ) , aged , 11st . 71b . Owner 2 CANUTE . ch g . by King of the Wavelets - Excuse ( Major R. L. McCreery ) . aged . 11st . ( car . 11st , 21b . ) ...... Swanage ( Mr. D. R. Daly ) , nged . 12st . 2lb ... Owner ... Owner 3 Rock Crystal ( Captain G. H. C. Cory ) , aged , 12st . 21 . Captain McCarthy ( Nigger Minstrel III . ( Captain H. Lumsden ) , aged . 12st . 71b ... Blank Cartridge ( Major E. J. L. Speed ) , aged . Owner O 71b .... View Label ( Captain W. G. Carr ) , aged , 11st . 71b . Owner O Hilda's Birthmark ( Captain K. Owner C Alexander ) . aged 10st . 121b .. Little Jack Homer ( Mr. J. R. Benson ) , aged . Mr. Payne - Gallwey
12st
12st . 2lb .... Mr. Benson ( Winner trained by Courage ) STARTING PRICES .-- 7 to 4 agst Gunner L .. 9 to 2 Rock Crystal . 6 to 1 Little Jack Horner , 7 to 1 Blue Peter III .. 8 to 1 Blank Cartridge , 100 to 8 each agst the others . TOTALISATOR PRICES - Win dividend . 13s . 3d .: places , 48. , 3s . d . , 5s . Total win pool , 12,370 units : total place pool . 8.154 units .
Won by five lengths : six lestus separated second and
third . Blank Cartage was fourth and Rock Crystal
last
The Grand Military
Meeting - 1931 .
00
POLO
THE OPEN CUP .
The Open Cup - a challenge cup open to all teams , and played in six chukkers - brought to gether the 12th Lancers and the 17 / 21st Lancers for the second time this season , the first meet ing being in the Inter - Regimental Tournament , which the 12th Lancers won by 6 goals to 5 .
The match between these two teams , while providing a very exciting contest , was not such a fast , dashing game as was witnessed in the final of the Inter - Regimental . A high wind , which prevailed throughout the game , made ac curate hitting somewhat difficult . It was any body's game from start to finish , the result be ing in doubt until the final bell went . At the end of the first chukker the 12th were leading by 2 goals to nil . At the end of the second and third chukkers the score was 2 goals all , and at the finish of the fourth chukker , 3 goals all . At the end of the fifth period the 17 / 21st Lancers were leading by 4 goals to 3 and when the final bell went the 17 / 21st had won the Cup by 5 goals to 4. It was a very exciting , hard fought out contest , which the best team on the day's play just managed to win .
The King's Cup .
The match for the King's Cup , which is play ed for by the winners of the Open Cup and a team selected by the Polo Committee , took place 01. Monday , March 23. The Gezira Sporting Club Polo Committee wisely decided that the 12th Lancers ' regimental team should represent the Gezira Sporting Club in this match , and so for the third time this season they met the 17 / 21st Lancers . The 17 / 21st Lancers started the game with great dash , and for the first chukker were alı over their opponents , leading at the end of the period by 3 goals to nil . The 17 / 21st kept up the pressure throughout the two next chuk kers , and when half the match was over were Leading by 4 goals to 2. They had had consider ably the best of the game and looked every inch a winning team , their opponents so far had been playing a spiritless game ; their sticking was poor , and they had been showing little or no combination . A complete change in the game occurred as soon as the fourth chukker began . The 12th Lancers attacked strongly and success fully and , gaining confidence from an initia ! success , added two more goals to their score and finished the chukker leading by 5 goals to
4 , a complete reversal of the situation which existed before this period .
The last two chukkers were full of excitement . Early in the fifth period the 17 / 21st . drew level , and then the 12th . retaliated , leading at the end
f
of the period by 6 goals to 5. As soon as the final period commenced the 17 / 21st drew level , and , playing very well together , looked as they were going to win . An easy opening occur . ring , however , the 12th Lancers took advantage of it , and scored their seventh and winning goal . shortly before the final bell went . It was a very exciting , dashing game , full of incident .. the day's play the 12th Lancers were perhaps lucky to win , as their opponents were the better team the greater part of the game . H.R.H. Prin cess Alice presented the Cup and trophies to the winning team .
On
The teams in the Open Cup and the King's Cup consisted of :
12th Lancers . Mr. G. Kidston , Major J. Hornby , Mr. F.G. Arkwright , and Mr. A. Hors brugh - Porter ( back ) .
17 / 21st Lancers . - Mr . N. Dugdale , Capt . R. Cooke , Mr. H.C. Walford , and Lt. Col. V.N. Lockett ( back ) .
3.20 ( 3.24 ) -The UNITED SERVICES HUNTERS CHALLENGE CUP , value 100 sovs . ( presented by the Royal Naval Hunt Club ) , with 200 sovs . added , About three miles and a half , over the regular course . CANUTE , ch g . by King of the Wavelets - Excuse ( Major R. L. McCreery ) , aged , 12st ... Owner 1 CONTEMPLATION , b m . by Mediator - Myndora ( Mr. P. Dunne ) , aged , 11st ... Capt . R. Moseley 2 NIGGER MINSTREL III .. b g . by Billidere - Stella ( Captain H. Lumsden ) , aged , 12st ..... Owner 3 Merriment IV . ( Lord Haddington ) , aged , 11st . 91b . Owner Hero Lass ( Captain C. B. Petre ) . aged . 12st . Major H. Misa Readable ( Mr. C. Winn ) , aged . 12st ... Mr . G. Poole Hall Boy ( Mr. G. K. Barker ) , aged . 10st . 0lb . Owner Marcelle ( Wing Commander A. W. A. James ) , aged . Mr. M. Lopes 10st . 9lb ....... King of Clubs ( Mr. W. D. St. G. K. Keyworth ) , aged , Owner Fox ( Commander J. W. McCowen ) , aged and Gal Mr. R. Harding Orange Pippin ( Wing Commander W. R. Read ) , aged . Owner 10st . 0lb . Sinbad the Sailor ( Captain F. V. Spooner ) , 11st . ( car . 11st . 6lb . ) ........ Captain H. Weber ( Winner trained by I. Anthony , at Wroughton ) STARTING PRICES . - 3 to 1 agst Canute , 7 to 2 Readable , 5 to 1 Contemplation , 10 to 1 each Merri ment IV . and Nigger Minstrel III .. 100 to 8 Hero Lass , 20 to 1 each agst the others .
............
aged .
TOTALISATOR PRICES . - Win dividend . 6s . 7d .: places , 38. 2d . , 38. 4d .. 98. 3d . Total win pool . 4,303 units ; total place pool , 4,979 units .
Won by three - quarters of a length ; a bad third .
CHELTENHAM 1931 .
OPEN FOXHUNTERS ' CUP ( 12st , or over ) . Mr. P. Payne Gallwey's ( 11th Hussars ) BACKSIGHT Captain H. Lumsden's ( 12th Lancers ) BAND LEADER Mr. P. T Kenward's ( 14 / 20th Hussars ) CRAZY PAVING ( Owner ) 3
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Also ran : -The Duke of Gloucester's ( 10th Hussars ) Ilston Vale . Mr. A. I. C. Cameron's ( 7th Hussars ) Bella . Mr. J. R. Campbell's ( Coldstream Guards ) Dormston Lad . Capt . C. E. Hare's ( R.A. ) Bachelorstown , Maj . J. Harrison's ( R.A.V.C. ) Gay Mask .
Won by two lengths ; eight lengths separated second and third .
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GAIRO - 1931
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HENHAM HARRIERS The Henham Harriers Point - to - Point Races were held at Flixton , near . Bungay . The results were : MEMBERS ' AND FARMERS ' RACE . - Captain W. Carr's SWEET FITZ ( Owner ) , 1 : Mr. F. R. 8 . Gooch's SOMEDAY III . ( Owner ) , 2 : Mr. R. White land's CHADINA ( Mr. J. Whiteland ) , 3. Five ran . Won easily : a bad third .
ADJACENT HUNTS HEAVY - WEIGHT RACE . -Mr . J. A. Kelth's ( Norwich Staghounds ) LADY LIN . DUM ( Captain V. Car ) . 1 : Mr. H. L. Wade's ( Sulfolk ) THIRD TRY ( Mr. K. Deckes ) , 2 : Mr. K. W. Hervey's ( West Norfolk ) BLACK DOG ( Owner ) . 3. Eight ran . Won easily ; a bad third .
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NORWICH STAGHOUNDS
The Norwich Staghounds Point - to - Point Races were held at Saxlingham over a 3 miles all - grass course . Mr. R. E. Parker was the judge and Mr. H. P. Standley the starter . The results were : MEMBERS LIGHT - WEIGHT RACE.-Mr. J. A. Keith's WHITE CLOUD ( Mr. G. Rackham ) , 1 : Mr. K W. Hervey's BLACK BOG ( Owner ) . 2 : Captain W. G. Carr's SWEET FITZ ( Owner ) , 3. Six ran . Won by 15 lengths : five lengths separated second and third . MEMBERS HEAVY - WEIGHT RACE . - Captain J. Jewson's FITZ RICHARD ( Owner ) . 1 : Miss S. Harker's SAX ( Mr. T. Mangnall ) . 2. Two ran . Won easily .
ADJACENT HUNTS RACE . - Miss R. Stracey's DARING BOY ( Mr. G. Rackham ) , 1 : Captain W. G. Carr's VIEW LABEL ( Owner ) . 2 : Mr. E. W. O.F. Wilson's SIME ( Owner ) . 3. Nine ran . Won by eight lengths ; 20 lengths separated second and third . ADJACENT HUNTS LADIES ' RACE . - Miss R. Stracey's GIGGLESWICK ( Owner ) . 1 : Miss C. Steward's PRINCESS III . ( Owner ) . 2. Five ran ; only two finished . Won by five lengths .
NOMINATION OPEN RACE . - Captain H. R. Broughton's WAVELET ( Mr. S. Bennet ) , 1 : Mrs. Boileau's JOHNNY NELSON ( late Prince Carlo ) ( Mr. H. C. Uniacke ) . 2 ; Miss E. Stracey's BRIDGET ( Mr. T. Mangnall ) . 3. Eight ran . Won by four lengths : seven lengths separated second and third . An objection to the winner on the ground of crossing was overruled . LOCAL FARMERS RACE.-Mr. G. Cross's SILVERDOR ( Mr. J. Whiteland ) . 1 : Lietuenant - Colonel W. Vincent's JAFFA ( Captain W. G. Carr ) , 2 : Mr. W. Wales's MONICA ( Owner ) . 3. Five ran . Won by four lentgbs : 20 lengths separated second and third .
Nomination Race . - Major R. L. McCreery's Mystery XXI . ( Owner ) , 1 ; Mr. R. A. F. Hurt's Orange Bill ( Owner ) , 2 ; Miss Barrett's Indian Mutiny ( Captain Cripps ) , 3. Seventeen ran . Two lengths ; three .
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