EGMONT RACES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 May 1928, Page 6

EGMONT RACES

CONCLUDING RESULTS. PAITONU’S SURPRISE. PUBLIC RIGHT IN LAST EVENT. Brilliant sunshine, perfect tracks, and well-matched fields of good quality.' performers were features of the ideal-'.’ combination of circumstances which favoured the concluding programme of the Egmont Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting on Saturday, wlien exciting sport was witnessed by ,another large assembly drawn from all. parts of the province and also representatives of - various other centres . throughout the Dominion. Gate takings, showing an increase of over £IOO on the 1027 meeting, evinced the continued prosperity of the fixture, and, despite a. surprise dividend in the first event, speculation was brisk throughout the day, investments on the machine totalling £2;1.10Q 10s, as compared with £17,592 On the corresponding day of last year’s meeting—an increase of £3508 10s, while on the two days an advance. of £4631 10s was recorded, the respective totals for this and last year ■being £39,455 10 s and £34.824. Close finishes in almost all of the seven events caused electric thrills on the lawns and dnnsely packed stands, find in three of the final dashes the dividend payers were separated by heads only or less. Two spills reduced contestants in the day’s big steeplechase to six, and the favourite, Puwhero, showing the colours of Mr. S. R. Hammond, justified. public confidence by winning the big end of the stake from the local gelding San Fera. The Davidson Handicap attracted a good field 1 of 12, and resulted in a. surprise victory by Mr. K. Tito’s Paitonu, from Mr. J. Fryer’s stable, which took first •honours by a head from the favourite Benzora. - Though in three races the winners had attracted comparatively little support, favourites were first home in two events and paid second dividends in three others, while yet another favourite filled third birth, and in the last race of the day the public picked the first three home. Concluding results were as follow: — DAVIDSON HANDICAP, of 225 Irisovs-;, second horse to receive 35 soys and 1 third horse 15 sovs out of the stake One mile and a. distance.- i ■ 9 PAITONU: K. Tito’s eli.g., syrs, by Bisogne—Monaghan, 7.8, ear. 7.9 (J Barry) 1 1 BENZORA: C. J. Preston’s b.h., 6vTS.--.bv Bisogne—Lady Ora, B,‘B (R% Reed) 2 4 BLIMP-: M. G. Louis son’s br.g., 3yrs, by Gasbag—Marfaux, 7.5, car. 7.8} (A. J. Murray) 3 (\y inner trainer by J. Fiyer, Hawera.)

Also started: 5 Yoma, 9.2 (B. H. Morris); 2 Day Guard, 8.1, car. 7.12 (P„ Mclnally); 3 Flying Juliet, 7.12 (T. Green); 11 Orazone, 7.11 (T. Metcalf) ; 10 Kilmiss, 7.7, car. 7.2 (P. Adlam); 8 Manly, 7.7, car. 7.2 (P. Brady); 7 Hipo, 7.4 (C. Goulsbro); 12 Captain Gazely, 7.0 (J. Crowley); 6 Kawhakina, 7.0 (H. Wiggins). Though the scratching pen accounted for Town Bank, Vivo, Bonogne, and Toapaiti, the Davidson Handicap field still numbered a dozen, among whom the public showed most preference for Benzora with £IOO more than Day Guard. Ninth on the linePaitonu was comparatively overlooked, and- with £550 Jests than the first order administered another shock to investors. Passing the stand the first time Day Guard was in the van, followed by Blimp, Captain Gazely, Hipo, Benzora, Yoma and Flying Juliet. The entrance to the hack stretrh found Day Guard still leading, but changes in the remainder saw Hipo running second, followed by Blimp, Captain Gazely, Benzora, Yoma and Flying Juliet. At the halfmile ' Day Guard and Hipo were on terms in the lead, with the others in practically the same order, Day Guard going on to head Blimp, Hipo, Flying •Juliet and Benzora into the straight. Paitonu was then well back, but came with an amazing run with Benzora, and in another thrilling finish first money went to Paitonu by a head from Benzora, with Blimp half a length hack, followed by Day Guard, Orazone. Hipo, Kawhakina, and Flying Juliet. Time. 1.551. BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of 17.5 sovs; second horse to -receive 25 sovs, and third horse 1.0 sovs out of the stake. Seven furlougs. 1 MENDIP: H. Spratt’s ch.g., 4yrs, by Bisogne—lce, 8.9 (T. Metcalf) 1 2 KEDDAR.: G. E. Trevor’s br.g., ; 3yrs, by Arrovvsmith —Taipairu, 9.6 (R. Reed) 2 3 BISON: R-. Hicks’s b.m., syrs, by Bisogne—Cheshire Creeper, 8.4 (A. McCormae) 3 '(Winner trained by J. Fryer, Hawera.) Also started.: 7 Royal Acre, 8.12 (B. Morris); 8 Onward, 8.9. (Cl Franco): 9 Flying Shot, 7.10 (W H. Jones); 6 Some Lad, 7.9, car. 7.4 (O. Broughton); 5 Freeze Out, 7.5, car. 7.2 (T. Webster) ; 11 Sovena, 7.0, car. 7.1} (A. Murray); 4 Gasnapper, 7.0 (J. Cammick); 10 Green Acre, 7.0 (P. Brady); 12 Bright Comet, 7.0 (Mclnally). The full dozen were saddled up for the last race of the meeting which, with investments totalling • £3703, ■proved the biggest betting race of the two days. The public- showed keen discrimination in making Mendip favourite with £l3 more than Keddar which attracted just under £SO more than, the third fancy, Bisox. Keddar was first to show out- from th© barrier attended by Freeze Out, Flying Shot, Mendip, Bisox, Sovena, and Some- Lad, but with three furlongs covered Flying Shot held command from Mendip. Freeze Out, Keddar, Sovena and Bisox. Over the next distance Flying Shot was passed by Mendip, which raced ahead to- lead comfortably at the home turn from Flying Shot, Freeze Opt, Keddar, Green Acre, Bisox, and Royal Acre. Making a- well-sustained finish, Mendip sped up the straight to win easily by four lengths, while in a great battle for second money Iveddar beat Bisox by a head. Sovena was two lengths back fourth, followed closely by Some Lad, Royal Acre, Bright Comet, and Flying * Shot. Time, 1.29 }.

HONOURS! WELL DISTRIBUTE,'D: The recent winter meeting of the Elgmont Racing Club, was one of the most successful meetings of recent seasons, showing a substantial increase in the totalisator figures, which were £4(331 10s in advance of the corresponding meeting last year. The honours were v e ry evenly distributed, as out of 14 races over the two days, there were 14 owners, 12 trainers and 11 jockeys who divided the honour# tjr me meeting, The following

| list complied by the “Delver” shows J the amounts won by owners, and the I successes \of the various trainers and J jockeys: WINNING OWNERS. J. Bull £320, J. M. Zimmerman £240, S. R. Hammond £240, W. R. S. Brewer £205, S-. O. Tonics £195, H. L Vine £175, Iv. Tito £175, G. E. Trevor £l7O, E. W. Collins £l7O, Mrs. R. I Caro £143, G. W. Mcßain £l4O, H. Spratt £l4O, I\ Tito £l2O, F- W. Stonex £l2O, S. Cleaver £6O, A. W. Budge £45, J. L. McMillan £37, C. J. Preston and R. Hicks £35 each, M. Millar, E. George, W. White, J. R. L. Stanford, and T. Fraser £3O each; Mrs. W. D. Graham and J. McDonnell £2O each; Dr. Louisson, R. T. Reid, an A. Alexander £ls each; T. O’Donnell, A. J. Chong and J. Bailey £lO each. WINNING TRAINERS. Messrs. J. P. Coyle (Mister Gamp and Keddar) and J. Fiyer (Paitonu and Mendip) were the most successful of the trainers with two wins each. Other trainers who led in a winner were: J. T. Morris (Brigadier Bill), H. L. Vine (Bonogue), J. M. Zimmerman (Day Guard), J. J. Thacker (Kawhakina), P. Tito (Monsogne), A. P Brady (Wenday), L. Knap;) (Puwhero), O. Jackson (Partaga), and W. Gall (Segment). WINNING JOCKEYS. The most -successful jockeys were J. Barry (Partaga- and Paitonu), Alan McDonald (Brigadier Bill and Puwhero), P. Mclnally (Bonogne and Day Guard) with two wins- each, while J. Proctor (Mister Gamp), J. Oannnick (Segment); R. Reed (Keddar), T. Metcalfe (Mendip), M. Conway (San Fera), H. Wiggins (Kawhakina), A. Murray | (Monsogne), and E. Warner (Wenday) -saluted the judge once during the meeting. NOTES AND NEWS. It is stated that R. Reed will ride Vesper us in the Connolly Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday. The poor form shown by Euchre on Saturday suggests that the old gelding has seen his best days. Although Wenday gave an improved display of jumping in her race last Saturday, she still has a lot to learn and a faulty jump at the last fence almost lost the race. Melissa was called on to give Partaga a very big start over the last fur- [ long of the Mokoia Handicap last Saturday and failed only by a short head.

Broad Acre was the medium of heavy support at the Egmont meeting. He had winning chances each day, but failed at the critical stages, and obviously is not as good as generally supposed. The steeplechasers seen out at the Egmont meeting were not up to the class of former years. While the “country” to be negotiated at Egmont is described as simple, it gave most of the jumpers plenty of trouble. The northern horses that raced at the recent Egmont meeting all failed badly, with the exception of Day Guard and Wenday, and their running does not suggest good class in the north. Faulty race gear is still prevalent on our courses, and: at the recent Egmont meeting several competitors showed broken straps after the races. The big dividend payer of Saturday (Monsogne) only just beat Desert Lad, but had her gear not gone wrong Monsogne’ s margin must have been greater. Desert Lad, with R. Reed as pilot, was backed down to a very short price on Saturday. He was well placed throughout and was fairly beaten.

Considering Argue has only been in work for a few weeks after a long spell, he- went a good race on Saturday, -buit lie- will never run even a solid six furlongs. Yoma ran a good race at Egmont last Thursday, but his showing o-n Saturday was disappointing. He will possibly make his next appearance in the Cornwall Handicap at the coming Auckand meeting. The progeny of the defunct sire Bisogne were well to the fore during last week’s meeting at Hawera. Out of 14 races on -the card Bisogne was represented bv no less than five winners, ■■ e seconds and three thirds. The early death of this ,si-re is a distinct loss to breeders. Although Comical did not fall either day of the recent Egmont meeting, his blundering at jumps caused- rider Taggart to lose his seat, have received excellent -acceptance® for their meeting. The non-success of this club cannot be put down to lack of support on the -part of horsey-owners. Ngata looked remarkably well, but raced very indifferently a-t the- Egmont meeting, and appeared to be lame after his race; vet lie appeared amongst the acceptors for Thursday’® hurdle' race, so he evidently is still all right. Puwhero is not yet -at hi® beqt, but this did not prevent backers making him -a- big favourite- for his engagement last Saturday. He certainly won, hut had San Fera’.s rider not been so anxous (lie joined Puwhero six furlongs from home). Sail Fera must have beaten the favourite.

On her good' showing of Thursday, Royal Lover was expected to run prominently at Egmont last Saturday, but at the barrier rise she met with interference from another runner, who’s rider’s -spur got entangled .in Royal Lover’s gear, -almost pulling the saddle off. A® Royal Lover was a- good fifth at the finish, ho backers were unlucky. Alt times Paitonu has shown both grit and brilliancy in lii's races, but last Saturday’s performance was quite his beyt, as over the last, few furlongs he was called on to give, the leaders a. big start. While Benzora put in a good run over the last furlong, it was quite outdone by the fine finishing effort of Paiitonu. Had Benzora. won last Saturday in olaci? of suffering, a narrow defeat, a lot of money would have changed bands. In his race Benzora- received a lucky run next to the roils till two furlongs from home. Here he ptotfc a bump that caused him to come in contact with the rails, an incident that cost Benzora a rounle of lengths. A,s he was only beaten by a. head, the incident was costly t-o Benzora’*' supporters.

ASHBURTON MEETING AUTUMN (HANDICAP TO THORNDALE A. E. ETiT.TR SERIOUSLY TN.TUT?ED. [BY TEI.EGTIAPII—PRESS ASSOCIATION.! ASHBURTON, May 12. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s luturnn meeting was held in. glorious hasty weather to-day, with a good track and a large attendance. Results: UONGBEAOIT HANDICAP. Of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 Crossbow (C. Salt) 1 11 Philanderer 2 G Depot 3 Scratched: Lighthearted, Wahemo. Won by a neck, with third horse a head away. Time, 1.15 1-5. SELMA. TROT HANDICAP. Of 11.0 sovs. O’ne mile and a half. Scratched : Avrovski, Thurso. Time, 1.40 2-5.

A. E. Ellis, rider of Star Stranger 11. in Trial Plate was taken to hospital suffering from concussion, and probably internal injuries. RAKA l A HANDICAP TROT. Of ICfo so vs. One mile. 1 Audubon I/ad t 3 Forward Maid 2 2 Fair Dillon 3 ScratchedHinkler, Slogan, Lough Neagh, Moira. Won by three’ lengths, with third lior.se four lengths away. Time, 2.20 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Gay Sonnet 1 9 Gold Mint ' 2 3 Zaragoza 3 All started. Won by a neatl, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.20 2-o. 1 Travis Axworthy (J. D. Holmes)' 1 7 Royal Locanda 2 2 Danny Boy 3 Scratched: Invader, Moira. Won by a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3.33 2-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of 1.75 sovs. One and a quarter miles. 2 Thorn dale 1 4 Tintoretto 2 3 Carnot 3 Scratched : Battle Colours, Assurance. Won by half a length, with third horse a length away. Time, 2.7 4-5. TRIAL. PLATE. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Red Jazz (L. J. Ellis) 1 5 Despot 2 1 Waihemo 3 Scratched: Slnmmery, Bon Raid. Won by a neck, with name distance between second and third. Time, 1.1 1-5. Star Stranger IT. fell. EIFFELTON HACK HANDICAP. Of 110 sovs. One mile. 1 Malmsey (O. Emerson) 1 2 Lancer 2 5 Amor 3