THE EGMONT MEETING

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 28, 1 February 1917, Page 4

THE EGMONT MEETING

EGYPT WINS THE CUP.

(BI TELEGRAPH.—r-RESS ASSOCIATION.)

HAWERA, 31st January. The Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day in fine weather, with a large, attendance. The racing was good. The totalisator investments amounted to £23,010, against £20,030 on the corresponding day last year. ' Tho following are the concluding results :— Egmont Cup, of 500 soys; one mile and a-half.—l T. H. Lowry's eh c Egypt, 3yrs, by All Black—Aurarius, 8.4, 1; 2J. E. Palmer's b c Analogue, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Analogy, 6.10, 2; 4 F. S. Easton's b g Master Moutoa, 6yrs, by Sarto—Branta, 6.10, 3. Also started—3 Paraoa 6.13, 5 Harbour Light 6.10. Won by>three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 33 3-ssec.

Ladies' Purse, of 100 soys; one mile) and half a furlong; weight, 10,7. —1 Normanby, 1; 4 Grey Guard, 2; 5 Interval, 3. Also started—6 Compel, 9 The Ranch, 7 Praefectus, 2 Haerengawe, 8 Grandson, 3 Laura. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 53 4-ssec.

Egmont Stakes, of 500 soys; six furlongs; weight-for-age.—l G. D. Greenwood's blk h Bimeter, syrs, by Maltster —Comely, 1; 3 T. H. Lowry's br c Estland, 2yrs, by Finland—Warscare, 2; 2 A. Alexander's eh h Bisogne, 4yrs, by Bezonian—St. Evangeline, 3. Also started—4 Tree Lucerne, 5 Cease Fire. Won by a head. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec.

Waipapa Hack Flat, of 100 soys; seven furlongs.—9 Deeside, 7.7, 1; 3 Dingle, 7.12, 2; 4 Pohehe,-8.1, 3. Also started—2 Henry Clay 7.13, 1 Sylviaroa 7.12, 6 Haupai 7.12, 7 Clavis 7.9, 6 Iceberg, 7.8, 10 Crown Head 7.7, 11 Waioturi 7.6, 8 Prince Paul 7.3, 13 Draft 7.2, 14 Pergola 7.2, 12 Shandon Bells 7.0, 11 Union Jack, 7.0. Won by a long head. Time, lmin 30 see.

Whareroa Welter, of 200 sovb; seven furlongs.—l Hushman 8.8 1, 4 Sunny Climes 8.0 2, 6 Vladineau 8.0 3. Also started—3 Rewi Poto 10.6, .5 Zetes 8.9, 2 Greenstreet, 8.6, 8 Princess Moutoa 8.6, 7 White Blaze 8.3, 9 Tirana 8.1, 10 Ratana 8.1. Won by a good length. Time, lmin 29sec.