SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1927, Page 11

SPORTING

EGMONT R.C. MEETING.

(Per Press Association.)

HAWERA, May 15.

The Egmont Racing Club’s Winter concluded to-day in showery weather* before a large attendance. The track was soft. The totalisator handled £17,592 as against £23,638 on the corresponding day of the previous year, the total for the meeting being £34,823 a decrease of £10,020 as against the previous year. Results: —

Ngamutu Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—6 Toapaiti 7.0, (P. D. Adlam) 1; 4 Denier 7.0, (L. Pine) 2; 2 Onward 7.12 (S. Wilson) 3. Also ran: 3 Helen, 1 Baby Bun, 5 Monsogne, 7 Bright Glow, 8 Ranee. Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.16.

Manatoapou Hurdles, li miles. —4 Zircon, 10.10, (L. Coleman) 1; 8 Troilus 9.0, (R. Mills) 2; 1 Elvaette 10.10 (J. Proctor) 3. Also ran: 7 Euchre, 2 Peter Rosa, 3 Mount Marta, 5 Gold Peak, 6 Dead Sweet, 10 Just John, 11 Festive, 9 Petratahi. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 2.50. Adamson Steeplechase Handicap, two miles. —9 Gilgai 9.0. (R. Jenkins) 1; 2 Eonmark 10.1 (W. Bowden) 2; 3 Passin’ Through 11.9, (H. Burt) 3. Also ran: 7 Omaha, 6 Kendal, 10 Dick, 1 Lady. Comet, 11 Birkenella, 8 Little River, 4 Lady Spalpeen, 13 San Forte, 9 Rayo, 12 Tres Bon. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time 4.61.

Mokoai Handicap, six furlongs.—lo Degage 9.5, (J. T. Young) 1; 8 Avola 791 (L. Pine) 2; 6 Pop Off 7.2, (O. S. Potter) 3. Also ran: 2 Sun Up, 7 Lady Bentinck, 3 Bevis, 9 Papaponga, 5 Tip Tree. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 1.151. Shorts Hack Handicap, five furlongs —5 Royal Land 8.7, (H. Wiggins) 1; 2 Denier 7.12 (L. Pine) 2; 6 Nastori 8.0, (R. Reed) 3. Also ran: 1 Berinthia, 4 Eka, 3 Subdivision, 9 Kawhakina, 8 Wingold, 7 Tangerim. Won by half a length; one length. Time 1.4. Davidson .Handicap, one mile and a distance.—3 Yoma 9.2, (A. McCormac) 1; 4 Ngata 8.12, (B. H. Morris) 2; 1 Shining Armour 7.7 (J. S. Potter) 3. Also ran: 10 Diogenes, 6 Hipo, 9 Nukumai, 12 Income, 5 Vivo, 8 Lady Anstruther, 7 Royal Mint, 2 Danae, 12 Captain Gazeley. Won by a head. Time 2.1. Borough Hack Handicap.—6 Toapaiti (P. D. Adam) 1; 1 Paitonu 8.11, (L. G. Morris) 2; 2 Manly 8.11 (R. McTavish) 3. Also ran: 4 Acred, 11 Bisox, 8 Orcades, 9 Sovena, 3 Henna, 5 The Smell, 10 Mister Gamp, 12 Gold Collector, 13 Lady Acre, 15 Romantic, 7 Komak, 14 Otapawa. Won by a head: two lengths. Tim ; 1.31. RE-HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, May IG. Rehandicaps for the Wanganui Winter Meeting are as follows: — Purua Hack Handicap.—Town Bird 9.4, Toapaiti 8.2, Royal Land 7.8. 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. AUCKLAND, May 15.

Yoma has been rehandicapped 91bs for the Cornawall Handicap at the Auckland Winter Meeting.

KENTUCKY DERBY

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.)

NEW YORK, May 14.

The Kentucky Derby was won by H. P. Whitney’s Whiskery Jo, E. Widner’s Osmand being second and E. B. McLean’s Jock third. Time for the mile and a-quarter was 3min. 26secs. The race was worth fifty-one thousand dollars to the winner.