EGMONT CLUB

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27909, 5 March 1956, Page 4

EGMONT CLUB

GOLD QUALITY WINS TONES STAKES

(New Zealand Press Association) HAWERA, March 4. The second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting was held at Hawera yesterday, before a big crowd. The totalisator handled £51,236 10s, compared with £45,972 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £98,672 10s, an increase of £12,067 10s. The winning double. Gold Quality and Wee Durham, paid £297 16s for £l. Results:— OKAIAWA HACK HURDLES of £300; one mile and three-quarters.—3, 2 HIGH STREET (5) 9-5 C. R. Cooksley 1; 5. 5 Young Isaac (2) 10-2 J. Butler 2; 6, 6 Swelter (4) 9-7 F. I. Robinson 3. 1, 1 Massana; 7, 7 Ronay; 2, 3 Black Prince; 4, 4 Rondo; 10, 9 Tehuiarei; 8, 8 Ascot Heath; 9, 10 Mike Duffy also started. Three-quarters of a length; long head. Massana was fourth. Time, 3min 12 Dividends.—Win: £5 16s. Places: £1 12s 6d, £2 3s 6d, £3 10s 6d. NORMANBY TRIAL, of £380; six furlongs.—First Division: 1, 1 GAY GOLD (1) 8-5 N. W. Belsuam 1; 14, 13 Royal Ghazipur (12) 8-5 R. L. Parker 2; 3,2 Tesio (7) 8-5 J. Harris 3. » 22, 22 Peril Fort; 20, 21 Defensive; 7, 5 Nerada; 4, 4 Jumbalaya; 6, 7 Royal Majesty; 13, 14 Footnote; 11, 9 Calmy; 5, 6 Young Robin; 18, 17 Romancer; 16, 17 Persephone; 12, 11 Tahitian; 19, 20 Fair Robin; 21, 19 Foreign Art also started. Length and a half; length and a quarter. Young Robin was fourth. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £1 18s. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £5 19s 6d. Second Division.—2. 3 CROW’S NEST (24A) 8-5 V. J. Sellars 1; 6, 7 Wyn Mark (14A) 8-5 W. Smith 2; 9. 8 Whiohau (8) 8-5 D. Couchman 3. 17, 16 Boissada; 15. 15 The Swell; 8, 10 Beau Port; 10, 12 Fire Bug; 7, 5 Gladowa; 14. 13 Ash Gold; 4, 4 Starry Host; 11, 9 Blarney Boy; 5, 6 Dashing Beau; 18, 17 Frustrated; 16, 17 Gold Breeze; 12, 11 Rosa Gahl; 19, 20 Lady’s Gold; 21. 19 Princess Spi; 23, 23 Rhoden also started. Neck; head. Gold Breeze was fourth. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 3s. Places: £2 0s 6d, £3 Ils. MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP, of £325; seven furlongs.—3, 4 DOMITARE (1) 8-12 car. 8-7 N. <agel 1; 2, 3 Copper (5) 8-4 H. Skipper 2; 5, 5 Scream (2) 8-10 L. Wilson 3. 1,2 Golden Gloves: 6, 6 Oscar; 4, 1 Inaha; 11, 11 Bonny Prince; 8. 10 Knavish; 7, 7 Martia’s Pride; 12, 12 Standing Jest; 10, 9 Fashionable; 9, 8 Gallop Fire also started. Four lengths; nose. Golden Gloves was fourth. Time, lmin 27sec. Dividends.—Win: £6 14s. Places: £2 7s 6d, £2 7s, £2 15s 6d. TONKS STAKES, of £700; one mile and a quarter.—s, 6 GOLD QUALITY (4) 8-2 K. J. Grylls 1; 10, 9 Luckv Beau (10) 7- R. Meynell 2; 8, 8 Pirate (7) 8-0 J. O’Neill 3. 2,2 Isisford; 1, 1 Benefactor; 3, 4 Anod; 6, 5 Golden Galleon; 6, 5 Salhia; 11, 11 Pine Grove; 7, 7 Retreat: 12, 12 The Find; 4, 3 Emerald Isle; 9, 10 Intuitive; 13, 13 Sasin also started. Two lengths: length and a half. Anod was fourth. Time, 2min 5 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £ll 9s. Places: £3 10s, £6 13s, £5 4s 6d. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—2, 2 BRIDIE (1) 7-7 J. W. Harris 1; 1, 1 Juventas (5) 7-12 R. F. Meynell 2; 6, 6 Pleasure Craft (11) 7-7 H. Skipper 3. 5, 4 Baby Beau; 4, 5 Jubilee Rag; 3, 3 Gold Legend; 9, 9 Sir Lawrence; 12, 12 Earl Robin; 11, 11 Princess Robin; 8, 8 Amah; 7. 7 Wandering Hope; 10, 10 Khotan also started. Five lengths; length and a quarter. Jubilee Rag was fourth. Time, lmin Msec. Dividends.—Win: £2 18s. Places: £1 7s. £1 2s, £4 7s 6d. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of £500: six furlongs.—7, 6 WEE DURHAM (14) 7-7 W. Smith 1; 2, 1 Kiatoa (8) 8-0 S. Anderson 2; 4. 4 Beau Sol (2) 8-9 J. P. Stratton 3. 1. 2 Baraden; 3, 3 Three Step; 9, 9 Gold Spring; 6. 5 Wally French; 8, 8 Himiler; 5. 7 Siphon; 12. 13 Foy; 13, 12 Shannon’s Way; 11, 11 John Halifax; 10, 10 Golden Roll also started. Half a neck; neck. Baraden was fourth. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l3 18s 6d. Places: £3 Bs, £1 11S 6d, £2 15s. NOLAN HACK CUP, of £650; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 ROYAL PLEDGE (8) 8- car. 8-7 J J. W. Harris 1; 3, 3 Brent (18) 7-7 J. R. O’Neill 2; 2,2 Portugal (4) 8-13 W. L. Aitken 3. 12, 12 Big Business: 6, 6 Embossed; 5, 5 Highlander;, 13, 13 Locherbie; 9, 11 Gay Student; 4, 4 Idle Fancy; 7, 8 Lucky Arch; 15, 14 Trinder; 14, 16 Demolition; 8, 7 Wild Area; 9, 10 Gasfa; 16, 15 Yankee Lad; 17, 17 Grimsby; 11, 10 Bright Arrow; 18, 18 Legal Light also started. Length and a quarter; neck. Bright Arrow was fourth. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 15s. Places: £1 18s 6d. £2 14s 6d, £2 12s 6d. ' INAHA HACK HANDICAP, of £325, six furlongs.—4. 4 LUCKY GLOW (9) 8-4 R. F. Meynell 1; 8, 8 Gay Jinx (19) 8-0 T. H. Barnsley 2; 6, 6 Autojet (2) 8-12 D. Couchman 3. 3, 3 Whistling Breeze; 2,2 Colonel Hunt; 12, 12 Melody Fair; 5, 5 Highland Nectar; 1, 1 Laurel King; 7, 7 Pheasant; 14, 14 Checkmate; 13. 13 El Sabio; 15, 15 Beau Gascon; 11. 11 Royal Albert; 10. 9 Calm Anita; 9, 10 Curacao; 16, 16 Shahdine also started.

Length: length. Pheasant was fourth. Time, lmin 13 2-sseb. _ Dividends.—Win: £6 17s 6d. Places: £2 7s 6d, £5, £3 ss.