EGMONT R.C.

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24867, 6 May 1946, Page 7

EGMONT R.C.

’ POLITICAL BOY WINS STEEPLES (P.A.) HAWERA, May 5. The opening of the steeplechase season was held at the Egmont meeting which was well attended. The weather was dull but fine, and the track firm. The totalisator handled £39,120, compared with £41,711 last year. Results:— TONGAHOE HURDLE HANDICAP, of £250; one mile and five furlongs.—l VOLTAIRE 10-13 T. Tito 1; 4 Nancy Boswells 9-0 G. P. Dowrick 2; 2 Dawn Flight 9-0 C. G. Sargent 3. 3 Gold Dale also started. Four lengths; five lengths. Time, 3min 0 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs.—s, 6 MANGURAKAU 8-3 L. J. Clutterbuck 1; 4. 4 Victory Dawn 9-0 V. Sellers 2; 1, 1 Nancy Vaals 8-4 R. Brown 3. 3, 3 Lady Merit; 2,2 Mersine; 9, 9 Midflarrie; 6, 5 Ratene; 7, 7 Oranmore; 8, 8 Seniority also Started. One and a quarter lengths; threequarters of a length. Time, Imin 15sec. HAWERA HANDICAP, of £360; seven furlorifcs.—l, 1 FORTUNE’S SMILE 8-9 S. Waddell 1; 2,2 Black Plato 7-13 L. J. Clutterbuck 2; 3, 4 Killeymoon 7-2 M. Edwards 3. 4, 3 Whackie; 5, 5 Keen Play; fl, 6 Mountain Fdx; 7, 7 Boden Park also started. Length: length and a quarter. Time. Imin 27 2*ssec. PATE A HANDICAP, of £300; nine furlongs.—l. 1 SWIFT JAY 8-6 V. Sellers 1; 22 Broiefort Star 8-9 W. E. Carter 2; 7, 7 Kilarney Boy 8-0 B. Markwick 3. 3, 3 Greek Chief; 5, 4 Frahcis Mond; 4, 5 Queen Plato; 6, 6 Royal Meer; 8, 8 Fluffy; 11, 11 Patta Fe; 9. 4 Dualln; 11, 10 Balintore also started. Neck; length and a half. Time, Imin 54 l-ssec. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE, Of £S00; two miles and a half.—s, 4 POLITICAL BOY 9-0 W. E. Carter 1; 3, 3 Kilmanagh 9-12 C. Carrol 2; 1, 1 Opaltown 9-9 T. Tito 3. 4. 5 Indian Sign; 2,2 Entertainer; 6, 6 Aga Kay; 7, 7 Royal Scholar also started. Two lengths; five lengths. Time, smin iflsec. i JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £250; five furlongs.—l, 1 VOLTAIC 8-10 V. Sellers 1; 2,2 Morning Dew 7ro W. Bagby 2; 7* 8 Equitare 7-1 A. Johhson 3. 3, 4 Bramerton; 4, 3 Formata; 6, 5 White Diamond; 12, 10 Red Clover; 9, 9 Tote Odds; 11, 11 San Farian; 13, 12 Olivette; 10, 13 Royal Robin; 8, 7 Gay Tide; 5, 6 Epic Hero also started. Five lengths; head. Time, imin Isec. McRAE HANDICAP, of £300; one mile and a quarter.—s, 5 PETER’S CHOICE 7- L. J. Clutterbuck 1; 3, 3 Derryogue 8- K. Chote 2; 4, 4 Te Kiwi 7-4 R. Brown 3. 1, 1 Young Trent; 2,2 Fort Royal; 6, 8 Dink’s Own; 8, 6 Silver Pal; 7, 7 Master Ted also started. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, 2min 6sec. TAWHITI HANDICAP, of £275; seven furlongs.—l, 1 REBATE 8-3 K. Chote 1; 2,2 Hunting Park 9-0 M. Fraser 2; 7, 8 Chef d’Oeuvre 7-12 B. Hart 3. 3, 3 Gay Slipper; 4, 4 Master Meruit; 5, 5 Scarteen; 9, 11 Moylena; 10, 10 Ocean Song; 7, 7 Redfott; 6, 6 Betty Broiefort; 11, 9 Golden Acte also started. Three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 27 4-ssec.