CHASERS IN THE SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 113, 16 May 1927, Page 12

CHASERS IN THE SOUTH.

EGMONT MEETING CONCLUDES. GILGAI WINS THE STEEPLES. DAVIDSON HANDICAP TO YOMA. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") HAWERA, Saturday. The winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club was concluded to-day in showery weather, but, nevertheless, the racing was most interesting, Gilgai, who finished second in the Otapawa Hack Steeples on Thursday, won the cross-country event, while the hurdles went to the Auckland-owned Zircon. Yoma won the Davidson Handicap from Shining Armour and Ngata, who dead-heated for second place. The totalise tor handled £17,592, as against £23,638 on the corresponding day hist year, making the total for the meeting £34,823, a decrease of £10,020 compared with the previous winter meeting. Well-Backed Division Unsighted. Baby Bun was a solid favourite- for the Ngamutu Handicap, Onward being the best backed of the others. Onward and Baby Bun were . out first, but Denier soon ran to the front, and led Onward and Baoy Bun to the turn with the rest bunched. Then Toapaiti pushed up on the rails. Denier was first into the straight, but Toapaiti came on to win easily by nearly two. lengths from Denier, with Onward a length away. Bright Glow, Baby Bun and Helen were next. The favourite had every chance. Good Finish Over Hurdles. Elvactte was a slightly better favourite for the hurdles than Peter Rosa and Mount Marta. Zircon was always well up, as contrasted with his first day's running, and he took the lead six furlongs from home. Troilus went up to him on the home turn, but Zircon beat him to the judge, all out, by a neck. Elvaette ran a good race into third place —a couple of lengths off—but could make no impression on the two leaders. Peter Rosa was a moderate fourth, after being conspicuous throughout, and Mount Marta was next, with the others well away. Mount Marta tried to run off at the l|urdle in front of the judge's box the first time, and almost succeeded. Troilus was an outsider, and paid more than the winner. Gilgai Turns Tables on Eonmark. Lady Comet was favourite for the Adamson Steeplechase from Eonmark and Pasain' Through. Lady Spalpeen led from Little River and Eonmark until she ran off at the second fence of the stand double, leaving Little River and Kendal in charge from Eonmark, Passin' Through, Gilgai and Omahu. Kendal made a bad jump half a mile from home and lost his place, Little River turning for the last fence from Eonmark, Gilgai and Passin' Through. Eonmark and Gilgai were first over the last fence, and Gilgai beat Eonmark to the post by three lengths, with Passin' Through a similar distance away, just in front of Little River. Then came Dick, Omahu, Kendal and Lady Coinet. The first and second horses finished as they should have done the first day. Lady Comet failed to show any dash at all to-day, and ran much below the form she displayed on Thursday. Dick and Omahii ran good races. A Substantial Dividend. Bonogne was a solid favourite for the sprint, Oration and Bevis being next in order* evenly backed. Avola began well and with Sun Up and Lady Bentinck was prominent to the turn from Oration and Papaponga, with Degage aind Bonogne whipping in. Avola led into the straight, and was clear of the field with fifty yards to go, when Degage dashed up and nit her down by half a length. Pop Off was a couple of lengths off third, with Tjp Tree, Oration and Papaponga following. Degage was the rank outsider, and she paid a substantial dividend. There was no fluke about the win. Avola was also an outsider. Both these horses ran well the first day. Bonogno never got an opening at any stage, and was disappointed on the «ails at the turn. Royal Land Wins Nicely. Berinthia was favourite for the fivofuiiongs hack race from Denier, who had previously run second in the opening event. Berinthia and Tangerine got completely left, and took no part in the race. Subdivision led to the turn, when Denier took charge, and was in front until fifty yards off the poet, where Hoy a I Lund catne along and won nicely l>y a length. Nautori, who lost some gfround on the turn, came on again and got into third place, Just over a length away, and Eka just headed Subdivision for fourth. A Good Pool. Shining Armour and Danae wero at the head of a good betting pool in the principal flat event, the Davidson Handioap. Hipo, Shining Armour unci Royul Mint were most prominent early from Dunne, and Niikiiinni. Down the liat'k Humus took charge, and at the half mile Royal Mint got knocked back, Danae leading round tho turn, closely followed by Shining Armour and Lady At Uμ itraJghlj •ntiiac*

the three leaders were almost in line with Nukumai, Yoma, Ngata and Royal Mint coming forward. In a fine race to the judge, Yoma prevailed by a neck from Shining Armour and Ngata, who dead-heated for second place, while Royal Mint was close up fourth. He looked to be decidedly unlucky to receive his setback at the half-mile. Nukumai, Lady Anstrutlier, Diogenes, Income and Vivo were all well up. The backers of Shining Armour and Ngata lost money. The Concluding Event. Paitonu, Manly, Acred and Henna were the best backed for the concluding event. Paitonu led out from the bunch which was headed by Romantic, Toapaiti, Bisox and Manly. There was little change in the running across the top and Paitonu led into the straight, where he was tackled by Toapaiti, who beat him home by a neck. Manly was a couple of lengths away third, with Romantic, Bisox, Mister Gamp, Henna and Sovena next. Details of later races:— SHORTS HACK HANDICAP, of loOsovs Five furlongs. 5— ROYAL HAND, 7.7—Wiggins 1 3 —DENIER, 7.12 2 6—NASTORI, 7.9 3 All started. Won by a neck, a length between second and third Time, 1.4. DAVIDSON HANDICAP, of 250sovs. One mile and a distance. 3 —YOMA, 9.2 —McCormack 1 4—NGATA, 8.12 • I—SHINING ARMOUR, 7.7 • * Dead heat for second. Scratched: Orazone, Tip Tree. Won by a head. Time, 2.1. BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of lTosovs. Seven furlongs. 6—TOAPAITI, 7.0 1 I—PAITONU, 8.11 2 2—MANLY, 8.11 3 Scratched : Partaga, Onward. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.31. RE-HANDICAPS. AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. As a result of Yoman's victories at the Egmont meeting he has been re-handicapped by Mr. F. J. McManemin for the Cornwall Handicap, his impost being raised 91b, making his weight 9.9. The respective imposts allotted to Llewellyn, Brigadier Bill and Zircon for events at Ellerslie have been allowed to stand as originally cast. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. Re-handicaps for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting, Thursday, May 19 and Saturday, May 21:— Purua Hack Handicap.—Town Bird, 9.4; Toapaiti, 8.2; Royal Land, 7.5. Hack Steeplechase.—Eonmark, 10.12 ; Gilgai, 10.2. Century Hurdles.—Zircon, 10.5 ; Brigadier Bill, 10.0. Connolly Handicap.—Degage, 9.9; Yoma, 9.4. Borough Handicap.—Benzora, 9.1. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. 488 ENTRIES FOR JUNE MEETING. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") DUNEDIN, Saturday. For the Dunedin Jockey Club's three days' races in Jnne entries for the twentyfour events total 488, or half a dozen more than for the 1926 winter meeting. KENTUCKY DERBY. RICHEST STAKE IN THE WOULD. WHISKERY LIFTS OVER £10,000. VANCOUVER, May 14. At the Louisville meeting to-day the following was the result of the leading event: THE KENTUCKY DERBY. One mile and a quarter. WHISKERY, b c (Mr. H. P. Whitney) 1 OSMAND, c (Mr. J. E. Widener) 2 JOCK, c (Mr. E. B. McLean) 3 Time, 2.6. The winner's portion of the priz« amounted to 51,000 dollars. The entry for this year's Kentucky Derby, which marked the fifty-third in its history, numbered 160, and it was computed that with its 50,000 dollars and fees and sweepstakes its value would run to 75,000 dollars Mr. H. P. Whitney, who furnished the winner with Whiskery, nominated seven colts. The colt that was singled out for most reference when the last mall to hand left New York was Mr. W. M. .Tefford's Scapa Flow (a descendant of the celebrated Man-o'-war) who won the Futurity Stakes at Belmont Park.