WINTER RACING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 12 May 1927, Page 9

WINTER RACING

EGMONT R.C.

GOOD WEATHER FOR OPENING DAY.

LLEWELLYN WINS STEEPLE

Beautiful weather conditions . with the sun shining from a cloudless skyprevailed for the opening of the winter racing season with the first day’s programme of the Egmont meeting to-day. The excellent fields carded featuring good quality performers, particular! y in the big race of the day gave promise of keen sport, and shortly before mid-day the picturesque course was thronged with a large gathering. The various appointments were in the usual good order, and the administrative details received efficient attention from the respective officials cooperating under tfie supervision of Mu popular president (Mr. J. Gray) and the secretary (Mr. E. P. Cox). Handicapping was carried out by Mr. H. Coyle, and Mr. C. O ’Connor officiated at the barrier, while at the home end the results were announced by Mr. W. P. Russell.

As the result of recent favourable weather and the attention given by tn . caretaken (Mr. A. Morse) and his assistants, the track showed firm and in ideal condition for racing between the .flags. Among the* visitors was the Hon. K. S. Williams, Minister of Public Works, who was the guest of the club.

At the conclusion of the Egmont Steeplechase an inquiry was held into the alleged interference during the concluding stages by Llewellyn with Peter Rosa; hut the stewards decided that no action was necessary, it being taken into account that Llewellyn is a difficult horse to ride and that the interference, if any, did not affect the result of the race. TONGAHOE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 so vs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake; over six flights of hurdles; one mile and a half. 1 BRIGADIER BILL: Mr. J. Bull’s b.g. aged All-Red-Te Hau, (F. Corlett) 1 3 MOUNT MARTA: Mr. H. L. Russell’s b.g. 5 years, Mountain Knight—'Marta, 9.6 CJ-. MacRae) 2 ROAUAU : Mr. J. B. Gaisford’s br.g. aged, All-Red —Harmonious, 11.8 (J. H. Bunt) 3 Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.48. Scratched, Star Shell. (Winner trained by J. Morris, Marton) The programme opened with the Tongahoe Hurdles, which was contested by ten runners, Star Shell being withdrawn,. The public preferred the Brigadier Bid —Omahu bracket to the extent of 50 tickets before Koaua-u, who carried only four more, than Mount Marter. Enure was actually first out, but Dead Sweet showed the way oyer the first fenoe for Trodlus, Brigadier Bill and, Enare. Passing the stand the first time the leading ordler was Dead Sweet, Troilus, Enare, Brigadier Bill, Kouau, and Mount Marta, with Gold Peak some distance back. Entering the back stretch, Troilus moved up to take the lead from Dead Sweet, the pair being clear of Koauau, Brigadier Bill, Mount Marter and Enare. Leading the next bunch. Gold Peak fed at the six fudongs fence, but McBreartv escaped injury. Racing across the top, the pilot was Brigadier Bill, closelv attended by Mount Marta, with Koauau, Dead Sweet and Troilus next in order. The leaders were in the same order over the final obstacle, Brigadier Bill finishing well, to beat Mount Marta bv three lengths, with Koauau two lengths back third, followed by Zircon. Then came Troilus, Dead Sweet, aild Omahu. Time, 2.48.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse to receive 25 sovs. and third lions© 10 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 1 TOWN BIRD: F. J. Hunt’s blk.g., 4yrs, by Archiestown — Lady Birdwood, 8.8, car. 8.5 (C. Davies) 1 4 BABY BUN: H, B. Phiicox’s hr.f., 3yrs, by Some Boy II. — Bonny Doreen, 7.11 (H. AViggins) 2 3 ONWARD: A. M. Zimmerman’s ch.m., syrs, by Hallowmas — lona, 7.1 i (AVilson) 3

Also started: 2 Berinthia 8.11 (C. McCarthy), 5 Helen 8.10 (J. Barry), 11 Bisox 8.7 (A. McCormac), 9 Eka 8.1 (McTavish), 6 Sovena 8.0 (L. Pine), 8 The. Swell 7.G (T. Bound). 13 Gold Collector 7.2, car. 7.12} (J. Driscoll), 15 Green Acre 7.0 (Bedford), 10 Romantic 7.0, car. 74} (M. Gray), 15 Sicyon 7.0, car. 7.72 (R'- J- Flower), 7 Bright Glow 7.0, car. 7.5} (T. Tito), 17 Wingold 7.0 (P. D. Adlam), 14 Liberal Lady 7.0. car. 7.1} (J. Potter), 12 Ot-apawa 7.0 (A. Stead).

(Winner trained by G. A. Reid, Te Aroha.) Free use of the scratching pen accounted for Partaga, Acred, _ Monzone, Denier, Nastori and Tangerim in the Telegraph Hack Handicap, but the field still comprised 17 runners. Town Bird was a £45 better favourite than Berinthia, and Onward was the next order with £145 less than the favourite and £BO more than Baby Bun. The tapes rose to a good start. Sovena, Town Bird, and Eka were prominent at the jump out, but after going a short distance' the favourite held the van from Eka, Baby Bun, Sovena, Onward and Berinthia. Improving over the next two furlongs, Town Bird had about four lengths to the good from Eka at the five furlong peg. Berinthia was then lying third; followed by Onward, Sovena, Liberal Lady and Baby Bun. Across the top Eka lessened the gap, and rounding the' turn was only a length behind Town Bird, while Onward came into third berth, attended by Gold Collector, Liberal Lady and Baby Bun. The last-named was moving well and made a great bid. but could not reach Town Bird, who improved from the half-distance to win by two and a half lengths from Baby Bun, with Onward half a. length back third, followed bv Berinthia, Bright Glow, Eka, Gold Collector and Helen. Time, 1.16}.

HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 2 EONMAEK: H. B. Lorrigan’s blk.g., aged, by King Mark — Roa, 10.4 (AV. Bowden) 1 7 GTLG.4I: A. Mercer’s b.g., aged, by Husbandman colt —Lady Rea, 9.2., carried 9.3} (A. Jenkins) 2 4 RAYO: H. Cleland’s br.g., aged, by Spalpeen—Zak, 9.0 (R. Miles) 3 Also started: 3 Little River 10.12 (AY. Rennie), 1 Lady Spalpeen 9.12 (E. Stanway), 5 Labour Morn 9.12 (P.

Moßrearty), G Glument 9.7, car. 9.13 (tM. Conway), 9 All Wind 9.5 (P. McGuire), 8 Pikimai 9.0, car. 9.2) (P. Holman) (Winner trained by owner, Heretaunga.)

The Hack Steeplechase attracted nine compel itors, the withdrawals being Gold Piece and Dead Sweet. Lady Spalpeen was made a firm favourite with a margin of £IOO from Eonmark. Rising to the first hurdle Rayo was in front from Eonmark, Pikimai, Little River, and Lady Spalpeen. All Wind crashed at the obstacle and was out of the race, but McGuire was thrown clear and escaped unhurt. Glument refused the third obstacle and was also out of the running. Down the straight the order was Little River, Lady Spalpeen, Eonmark, Gilgai, Rayo, and Labour Morn, with Pikimai well back. Going down the back stretch Little River, Lady Spalpeen, Gilgai, Eonmark, and Rayo raced in close order, with a big gap to Labour Morn, while Pikimai drifted hopelessly in the rear. Across the top Rayo had a life, and at the sod wall Eonmark was leading from Little River, Gilgai, Lady Spalpeen, and Rayo. Lady Spalpeen fell at the, wall, reduc-| ing tho field to* six. Eonmark led G-il-gai, Little River, and Rayo over the final fence, and in the dash for home the leading pair made an exciting finish, Eonmark getting the verdict by a short head from Gilgai, with Rayo ten lengths hack third, well clear of Little River and Labour Mom. Pikimai, the only other to finish, was a half disranee back. Time, 4.5.

EG MONT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. of 400 sovs.; second horse to receive 60 sovs., and third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. About two and a half miles. 2 LLEAVELLYN: J. AV. Peter’s br. g., aged, by LucuHuis—Donation. 10.8 (T. Chaplin) 1 3 PETER ROSA: P. Baan’is br.g., aged, by St. Amans —Carl Rosa mai-e, 9.13 (AV. Rdiinie) 2 4 LADY COMET: B. Brewer’s br. m., aged, by Dav Comet —Lady Lila, 9.12 (J. Macßae) 3

Also started: 1 Passin’ Through 11.5 (H. Burt). 6 Kendal, 10.4 (E. Stanway), 8 Dick 10.1. (AV. Bowden), 5 Charlatan 10.1 (E. Shaw). 7 Birkenella 9.13 (T. Mcßrearty), 10 San Forte 9.3 (P. Holman). 9 Lupineel 9.0 (E. AVarner).

(Winner trained by P. Conway, Greienlane).

The full field of ten lined out for the big steenlechase. Pass-in’ Through, claimed fnoist support, though Llewellyn’s total was only £lO less. Peter Rosa, was the third order, - with £l3O less than the ,snm on the favourite. Negotiating the first fence, the leading trio were Peter Rosa, Kendal and Lady Comet, but passing the stand the first time Lupineel displaced Lady Com't, who went into fourth berth, followed bv Dick and LleweUyn. Peter Rosa- held the lead down the back, but was caught at the top by Llewellyn, who led over the sod wall from Peter Rosa, Ladv Comet, Kendall, Lupineel, and Passin Through. Lady Comet hat the wall, but recovered and carried on. Down the straight the second time the older was: Llewellyn, Peter Rosa, Lady Comet, Lupineel, Paissan’ Through. Kendal, Dick. Charlatan, Birkenella. with San Forte last. Racin or <3>owtl the haolv stretch £iga<i!Hs Llewellyn and Peter Rosa were together ahead of Lady Comet and Passin Through, while strung out in, order were Lupineel. Dick, Kendal. Charlatan. and Barkened a. Tn third position at the sod wall Passin’ Through crashed heavilv and Birkenella. also 1 lost Ins rider. Neither rider was injured. Llewellyn held his advantage and, taking the last fence ahead of Peter Rosa, and Ladv Comet, went on to win by two lengths from Peter Rosa, who was ten lengths in front of Lady Comet, followed hv Charlatan, Lnnineel, Mv and Kendal, with San Forte a bad lart. Time. 5.20.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. ; second horse to receive 40 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. 1 BENZORA : C. J. Preston’s b.h., five years, by Bisogne —Lady Ora, 8.8 (B H. Morris) 1 2 ORATION: Newton King’s b.c., four years, by Cicero i —Elsie Hart,' 8.0 (R. Reed) .: 2 3 BONOGNE: H. L. Arine’s ch.g., five years, by Bisogne —Bonny Lass,' 8.2 (M. Gray) 3 Also .started: 10 Degage 9.7 (J. Young), 4 Sun Up 8.3 (H. Wiggins), , Lady Ben ti nek 7.12 (J. Barry), 8 Avoiia 7.9, carried 7.10 (L. Pine), 12 Royal Mint 7.3, carried 7.1 (G. Browne), 9 Papaponga 7.2 (S, AVilson), 5 Matinee- 7.0 (W. Jones), 11 Pop Off 7 0 (J. Potter), 6 Tip Tree 7.0 carried 6.10 (T. Tito).

(AVinner trained by C. Jackson, Haw-era.)

Hipo, Orchid, Be vis and Archeein declined the Flying Handicap engagement, the field _thus being reduced to twelve. The piihlic preferred Benzora to the extent of 40 tickets before Oration, who was eirtrusted with 100 more than BoOiogne, a notable feature being that the three principal orders coincided with actual plaoings. Benzora went to tbei front as the barrier rose, and was never headed. Over the early

stages be was attended by Papaponga, Sun Dp, Oration, Lady Dentinck, Avola, and Pop Off. The order was the saluki at the three-furlong post, but Tip Tree was making a bid, and into the straight the leading division, comprised Benzora, Papaponga, Tip Tree, Sun Up. Oration threw out a challenge along the final distance, bfft could not reach the favourite, who finished well, to beat Oration by one and a half lengths, ' with the fastfinishiug Bonogas two lengths back, followed bv Pop Off, with Tip Tree, Papapoiiga and Avola the most prominent of the remainder. Time, 1.14). Macrae handicap. 1 Yoma .. 1 3 Orazone 2 2 Shining Armour 3 s Scratched: Opa. Won by half a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.10. TAWHITI HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. 8) furlongs. Manly 1 Paitonu 2 Paftaga 3 Scratched: Acred and Ranee. Won by half a length. Time, 1.45). NEWMARKET STAKES. Received 12.50 p.m. to-day. LONDON) May 11. The Newmarket Stakes resulted: Call Boy 1, Hossan 2, Romany 3. Seven .started. Won by four lengths. —Aus. Press Association land “Sun.” RACEHORSE DEAD. GISBORNE, May 10, Mr. D. J. Barry’s gelding Ngawati died on the boat between Napier and Gisborne from an unknown cause. Its demise ended a career full of promise, for Ngawati had proved to be a sound handicap performer, its latest effort being to dead-heat with Decoy Bird in the Parangahau Handicap at even weights. Ngawati was bred by Mr. Barry at Gisborne.

SIR ROSEiBERRY SCRATCHED; AUCKLAND, May 12*. Sir Rosebergy was scratched at. 1.30 pan. for all engagements at the Auckland winter meeting.