SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4054, 10 May 1917, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF

EGMONT WINTER MEETING

(Per Press Association.)

HAWERA, May 9. Die Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting commenced to-day in threatening weather. A few showers fell in the afternoon. The totalisator receipts K?SSuin* 0 * £Ifv' 727 1Os ' as a^st ±-i/yy4 Ws for the corresponding: day last year. Results were:— Tonga Hoe Hurdles.— Zetes 1, Otter 2, Golden March 3. Also started—Patrongmie, Tirphanga, Tyson, Calais, Cokley Packman, Waioturi, Paul Moore, and St. Bees. Won comfortably by a length. Time—2min.' 52sec. Tawhiti Handicap.—Revocation 1 Mia + pa™ 2, Play Off 3. Also started—Glenroy, Cherry Blossom, Interlude, Veto, Torotoro, Tirana, Hush-a-byc. Won by a head. Time, lmin 17 sec.

r Railway Handicap.—Pohehe 1, Pink lie 2, Fidelio 3. Also started—Volo, Rewarowa, ■ Gipsy Gem, Robur, Step, balutory, Signorella, Torchlight, Sir Ralph, Royal Park, White Ranger, Lady Grey. Won by a head. Time-i----lmm. 17 4-5 sec.

Ladies' Purse.—Miss Sation 1, Mattock 2, Hastie 3. Also started—Lord Nelson, Union Jack, Dood, Sandy Paul, Cordon, Draft, Compel, Warmth, Poko, Royal Patron, Colgrado, War Storm. Won by half a length. Time-rlmin. 55 4-5 sec.

Telegraph Handicap.—Pergola 1, Madam ltestori 2, Birkenetta 3. Also I started — Inah, Bivouac, Munition,' Movement, Rawakore, King Shimose, Silber, Webb, Step, Key, Royal Divorce, Teranga, All Talk, Bay Prince, Khyshaia, Starforte. Won by a head. Time—lmin. 4 3-ssec. i

Mcßae Memorial Handicap.—Rewi Poto 1, Iceberg 2, Antwerp 3. Also started—Analogue, Sunbird, Crawford, Fronnulla, Ararat, Styrax, Victoris. Won by a bare length. Time—2min. 13 2-5 sec. -

Waihi Handicap—Sir Ralph 1, Henry Clay 2, Gipsy Gem 3. Also started— Dingle, Carmel Arch, Decide, Crown Head, King of the Valley, Davis, Cordon, Shandon Bells. .Won by a neck. Time—lmin. 54sec.