INCREASE ON LAST YEAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 34, 10 February 1939, Page 13

INCREASE ON LAST YEAR

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, February 9. ' There was a particularly large crowd in attendance for the first day of the Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting at Hawera, and after a spell of fine weather -the track was in -splendid order. , The totalisator figures, showed j ' a good increase, the total being £19,732 10s, as against £15,378 10s, an increase of £4354. Results:— Ohawe Hurdles, £150; 1£ miles.—2-3 Airam, 10.8 (H. Maria), 1; 3-2 Red Sun, 10.2 (W. Grindlay), 2; 1-1 Donegal, 10.11 (P. Jarvis), 3. Also started: 4-4 Pango 10.10, 7-6 Don Erma 9.3, 5-5 Book Law 9.0, 6-7 All Spirit 9.0. Length; ten lengths. Time, 2min 44sc. FLYING HANDICAP, £200; 6 furlongs. 5 —5 —Taitoru, car; 7.8 <O. E. Evans) 1 2—2—Amigo. 8.7 (K. Chote) ....... 2 3—3—Race Call, 8.3 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: . 1-1 Lady Ina 9.0, 4-4 Lifei Guard car. 7.1. . / , Neck; head. Time, lrnin I4sec. ■ Trial Handicap, £150; maiden conditions; 5 furlongs.—B-5 Lady Boden, 3-7 (L. H. Clifford), 1; 1-3 Tidal Gift, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 4-4 Le Marquis, car. 8.0 (H. Cleaver), 3. Also started: 3-1 Fiancee 8.0, 9-9 Highball car. 8.4, 6-7 Flamberge 8.7, 2-2 Crestttian 8.7, 13-12 Oak Light car. 8.0, 12-11 Sir Col 8.7, 10-13 Gitana Lass 8.7, 5-6 Darthura 8.7, 11-10 Carmody car. 8.8, 7-8 Sang

Bleu 8.7. Head; length. Time, Imin 3sec. EGMONT CUP, £500; 1J miles. 2—3^-Dungarvan, 8.1 (L. Dulieu) . 1 s—s—Rustem, 7.7 (W. J. Broughton) 2 3—2-^Homily, 7-9 (R. W. McTavish) 3 Also started: 8-9 Wotan 9.0, 6-7 Brazen King 8.12, 4-4 Aussie Ra car. 8.15, 1-1 Lady Furst 7.10, 10-10 Ned Cuttle 7.10, 7-8 Lickem 7.7, 9-6 Win-, some Lv 7.7. Three lengths; half. Time; 2mm 6sec. \ . Juvenile Handicap, £150; for twoand three-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—l-3 Valerian, 8.2, (R. E. Home), 1; 2-1 Judgment, 8-9 (W. Jenkins), 2; 2-3 Filetto, 8.13 (L Howe), 3. Also started: 4-4 Pretty Lass 8.3, 6-6 Algerian 7.4, 8-8 Gold Card 7.3, ID-10 - Chief Lord 7.3, 11-11 Miss Jack car. 7.10, 5-5 The Tryst 7.1, 9-9 Kilometre 7.0, 7-7 Pantheist car. 7.8. Length; length. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. Tokaora Hack Handicap, £150; 6! furlongs.—s-5 Namara, car. 9.0 (J. j Logan), 1; 4-4 Amoroso, car. 7.9 (J. K. Reynolds), 2; 3-3 Mischel, 7.10 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 2-2 Professional car. 8.1, -1-1 Ramleh 8.3, 7-7 Daisy Chain car. 7.1, 6-6 Silver Gift car. 7.5, 9-8 Glenthawn car. 7.13 J. Three-quarters of a length; length. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. WHAREROA HANDICAP, £150; 7 furlongs. I—l—Red Sand, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton) 1 2—2— Airing, car. 7.13 (S. T, Edwards) I • -• • 2 3—3—Entail, 8.5 (R. W. McTavish) 3 Also started: 4-4 Triune 8.10, 5-5 Barley Almond car. 7.7. . Two lengths; neck.' Time, Imin 30 4-ssec. • Waipapa Hack Handicap, £150; 8£ furlongs—l-3 Dark Eagle, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3-2 Nereus, 8.11 (P, Burgess), 2; 4-4 Earl Colossus, 8.10 (P Williams), 3. Also started: 8-6 Amatory *9.0, ,7-8 Te Huia 8.11, _2~1 Eastern Heir 8.9, 5-5 Bumble ,car. 7.10, 10-11 Naughty Marietta car. 7.7, 6-7 War Lap car. 7.9, 9-9 Wynardo car--7.9, 11-10 Karerenui 7.7, 12-12 Resinguard car. 7.13. Nose; head. Time, Imin 48 4-ssec. .