EGMONT RACES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 January 1929, Page 9

EGMONT RACES

THE SUMMER MEETING.

FAVOURABLE OPENING CONDITIONS. FIRST EVENT TO VEIXATIOUS. Mild, hazy weataier with, a light temperate breeze lifting the flags in an occasional flutter favoured the opening to-day of the Egniont Racing Club's summer meeting and shortly before mid-day the first event was presented before a large assembly of sporting patrons recruited from all parts of the province with a sprinkling of visitors from even further afield.

Handy sized fields of good quality performers gave indication in the acceptances of thrilling sport. The presence of Messrs C. O’Connor at the barrier and Mr W. P.. Russell in the judge’s box ensured expert attention to those important, duties, and a capable staff was present to combine with the president (Mr J. Gray) and "the secretary (Mr E. P. Cox) in the various other phases of administration.

Showing a good sole of grass,. the track was firm and in ideal condition for racing and reflected credit on the preparatory work of the caretaker, Mr A. Mose and his staff, while the smooth stretches of lawn and the picturesque flower beds gave evidence of the care bestowed by Mr Stevenson and his assistants.

Immediately after the running of the Egmont Cup race an inquiry was held to investigate an allegation of crossing over Rapine by Yoxna, ridden bv 'j Green, but the committee decided there

Results received up to the time the “Star” went to press were as follow: OHAWE HURDLES, of 200 sows.; second horse 30 so<vs. and third) hotse 10 sovs. 'cent of the stake. One mile aiud a half. 4 VEXATIOUS: J. L. McMillan’s ch m, aged, by Thumham —Tiresome, 9.9 (J. Blanche) 1 7 POLYPHEMUS: J. O’Driscoll’s to g, aged', toy Polydamon—Sanguinary, 9.9 (H. K. Alexander) 3 5 ROYAL ACRE: J. O’Sullivan’s' to g> 6 years, toy Aero —Euroclydon mare, 9.0 (A. L. Linton) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. P, Coyle, Palmerston North.) Allao started: 1 Glengariff 11.1 (M. Cox), . 7 Hofomea 10.7 (R. Ea.gair), 6 Atareria. 10.4 (P. Adams), 10 P.uwhero 9.13 (A. Stratton), 2 Vivo 9.8 (L. Edwards), 3 Abbot’s Delight 9.3 (G. Salt), 9 Asleep 9.0 (M. Nieholis). The fu!l, field of ten lined up for the hurdles. Glengariff being best supported, witli 140 tickets more than Vivo, whi !e Vexatious was fifth order, with 190 less than the favourite. Vivo, Horomea and Vexatious were first to show out. but passing- the stands Abbot’s Delight was in front from Asleep, Royal 1 Acre. Atareria and Vivo. Going into. the back, Asleep took the van, attended by Abbot’s Delight, Atareria, Vivo. ,Royal Acre, Puwhero and Glenganiff. The last-named was moving up and across the top was lying third behind Vivo and Atareria. The throe led into the final distance ahead of Royaill Acre, Vexatious and Asleep, but in the run home Vexatious came up with Polyphemus in attendance, first place going to Vexatious by a length and a half, with Rloyal Acre onlv a head behind Polyphemus. Atareria was fourth, (attended' tov Glengariff, with a big gap to Vivo, Puwhero and, Asleep. Time, 2.47.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 aovs.; second horse, to receive 30 soys. and third horse 10 isovs. from: the 'Stake. Five furlongs. 5 CALLAPAT: F. S. Bluett’s oh.c., 3y-rs.. by Callaghan—Lady Pat, 8.3 (C. France) 1 2 BANKET: C. E. Elgar’s,. br.f., 3yrs., by Psychology—orofi.no, 9.12 (B. Morris) 2 4 TENACRE: W.. Kirkland’s b.g.,. 3yrs., by Acre —Lubriline, 8.3 (A. McCormac) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Te Roti.) Also- started : 8 High Disdain, 10.3 (R. S'. Bagby), 1 Valpre 8.2 (J. Barry), 3 Endorse 8.0 (J. Webster). 6 koto leer 7.11 (McMahon), 10 Potency 7.7 (Puncheon). 9 Golden Flower 7.2 (G. Knox), 11 Habit 7.3 (J- Langdon), 14 Banbridge- 7.0 (Sandilands), 13 Anbridge 7.0 (H. Pitcon), 7’Monaloft 7.2 (T. Meteailf) 12. Gamphos 7.2 (Lippingwet’J). Ladv Quex, Knightlike, Flying Binge, Airway and Lata-kia were withdrawn, leaving 14 to contest the juvenile event. Valpre proved the second favourite to disa-ppioiit admirers, and carried £260 more than Banket, while Gallia pat was fifth choice, with £SBO leas than Valpre. Whfen. position® couldbbe picked followingpractically. a straight line start, Potency was showing! just, in front of Callapat, Banket, Endorse, Valpre, and High Disdain, in ©lose order. Across the top Callapat and Banket had moved) to the front, with Endorse running next, followed by High Disdain, Tenacre, Potency, and! Golden Foyer. ' Then among the last four, of the field'. Gamphoe felli. Coming into the straight, the, leading order was Callapat, Banket, High Disdain. Endorse and Tenacre, and, finishing strongly. CaiMapat won by a length from Banket, with. Tenacre, making a good bid. only half a length back third, followed by High Disdain, Potency. Endorse and Valpre. Time, 1.2. " . The rider of Camphos, Lippmgwell sustained slight . concussion, an d was given medioef, attention, but his removal to hospital was not necessary.

TOKAORA H ACK HANDICAP, of 375 sovs. : second horse to receive 25 so vs. and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stake. Six f hr longs. 1 KNIGHTLIKE: A. B. Williams’ b.c., 3yrs.. by Paladin-—-Sweet’ Charity, 8.11 (R-. Reed) 1 2 HAVERING : J. M,. Corcoran’s ch.g.. 3yns,, by Quin Ahbey— Dreamer, 8.1 (H. Goldfinch) .. 2 G FORT ALICE: G. ,S. Trotter's b.g. syrs.. by Acre-—Pergofa, 7.6 (J. Grvlls) ‘ 3 (Winner trained trained by J. H. Jefford, Hastings). Also -started ;• 4 Miss Ransom 8:7 (L. Dalv). 7 Second! Thought. .8.2 (J. Webster), 3 Wa-rflamia 7.9 (H. Wiggins), 15 Lucrative 7.9 (T. Metcalf), 5 Airway 7.9.) (Golidsbro). 9 Bione 7.4 (R. Murray), 10 Wise Acre 7.3 (Puncheion), 11 Austerity 7.6 (E. Burgess), 12 Theresa Re 1 !. 7.6 (P. Adi am), 8' Joke Form 7.6 (McMahon), 16 Animated 7.3 (G. Knox). 18 Atair 7.3 (Sondiland), 14 Skypoint 7.5) (Pitcon), 13 Ngawhme 8.2 (T. Green), 17 Kali 7.3 (J. LangTeknrere was ith-ei only defection from the Tokaora Hack field, which consisted of eighteen runners. Knight- 1 ike justified public choice, carrying. about- 240 tickets more than' Havering. Warfibme

was first in the jump out, but Miss Ransom soon -went up to lead Warflame, Havering, Airway, Knightli'ke, SecondThought, Fortali-ce and Bione. At the three furlongs Airway had taken the lead from Warflame, Second Thought, Knightiike, Havering, Bjone and Fort alice. Though first to turn foir home-, Airway could not keep .the pace, the favourite coming i with a rattling finish to beat Havering by' threequarters of a length, with Fortailice only a head back, followed by Bione, Second Thought ; Ng-aw-fiine, Joke Form and Airway. Time, 1.144. EGMONT CUP, of 700 sovs; second horse to receive 105 sovs. and third horse 35 sovs. out of the stake. One mile and) a half.

4 YOMA: Mr A. W, Budge’s br.g., aged, by Campfire—Martingale, 7.11 (T. Green) 1 6 HYNANNA: W. Tt. Kemball’s ch.g., 5 years, by Hymestia— Miss Nanna, 8.10 (R. Mackie) 2 2 BRIGHT GLOW: H. Oleland’s cb.m., 5 years, by Day Comet— Red Dolly, 8.3. (L. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Butler, Stratford.)

Also started: 3 Rapine, 9.3 (R. Reed); 1 Vertigern, 9.0 (B. Morris); 5 Star Area, 7.10 (H. Wiggins) ; 8 Men-di-p, 7.7. (Goldfinch), 7 Blimp, 7.2 (A. Murray).

Talisker was- the only withdrawal from .the principal event-, eight appearing in the line up. Vertigern was public choice though Bright Glow carried only £3O less. Yoima, the fourth preference, was given comparatively poor support with £350 less than the favourite, while Hyjjanna was sixth fancy with £45 less than Yoma. Star Area was first to show out and led in the early stages from Mendip, Bli Bright Glow, Vertigern, Yoma, Rapine, and Hynanna. Rounding . the . straight entrance on the first circuit Blimp took second place to Star Area and led past the stands, with Mendip third and a fairly close field showing Bright Glow, Vertigern, Rapine, Yoma and Hynanna in that -order. The turn into- the back found Blimp and Star Area together, and at the three furlongs the pair were a couple of lengths clear of Bright Glow in front of Mendip with Vertigern and Rapine on terms just clear of Yoma and Hynanna. Turning for home the leading order was Star Area, Blimp, Hynana and Bright Glow, with Yoma tailing the field, but, well ridden on the outside, Yoma improved from the half -distance to- cut down the leaders in the final twenty yards and take the decision by a neck' from Hynanna which was only a neck to the good from Bright Glow with Vertigern, Star Area, Mendip and Rapine all well up and Blimp last. Time. 2.39PREVIOUS -WINNERS. The race was the forty-eighth of the Egmont Cap contest scries, dating back to- 1882. Winners since 1924 when the distance was increased to one and a half furi-ogs have- been as follow: 1924: Mura alii, S.l (H. Grav), 2.39 3-5. 1925: Stork. 7.5 (L. A. Pine), 2.33 V. 1926 : Town Bank 7.10 (Goldfinch). 2.44.' 1927: Piutliair, 8.1 (T. Green), 2.36). 1928: Hynanna, 8,13 (R. Mackie), 2.34.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs, second horse to receive 45 sovs and third horse 15 sovs out of the stake. Six furlongs.

2 LADY QUEX: W. G. Emeny’s br.f. 3yrs, by Lard Quex —-White Clover, 7.6 (T. Metcalf) ......... I 4 KEIDDIAR: G. E. Trevor’s br.g.,' 4yrs, by Arrowsmitli —Taipairu, 7.8 (H. Wiggins) - 1 RERE'MOAN A: G. F. Moore’s ch.g.;. aged; by Hallowmas —- Bonny Portland, 10.0 (L. Morris) ’ (Winner trained by E. George, New Plymouth.)

Also started: 3 Te Atiawa. '7.10 (Goldfinch) ; 5 Monaghan, 7.6 (J. Webster) : 6 Whenuanu-i, 7.0 (P. Adlam). Only -six runners faced the Flying Handicap barrier, Joy King, Bem&ora-, Banket and Nastori -being; scratched. Refemoana was a torrid favourite, Vith £440 more than Lady Quex, while Kedr dar went out as fourth fancy with £B2O less than Reremo-ana. From a o-ood: start. Lady Quex was first to show out from Wben-anui and Te Atiawa, the three being: clear of Rer-e----moana and Monaghan. Across the top Lady Quex was still 1 the pilot from. WhenanuA and Te Atiawa, while Mona-, ahan was showing next m front of Reremioana- (galloping easily) ana. Koddar Lady Quex led into -the straight with a length to spare from' Whenuonui. Te Atiawa and Monaghan. ihe last two named went wide on the bend and Keddar came through- to chase Ladv Quex. which earned on to win hv a neck from Keddar, with. the .favorite -two lengths back, followed ctoselv bv Whcnuanui. Monaghan, was about five lengths back, a similar dis-t-ance dieair of Te Atiawa. Time, 1.10.

NOLAN GOLD CUP, of 350 sovs (itt T eluding gold cup value 50 sovs), second horse to receive 5Q sovs. and the third horse 2Q sovs. out of the stake. Eight and a half furlongs-.

2 LLANORE, 7.8 (Goldfinch) 1, 5 HOME MADE, 8.1 (A. Murray) 2. , 1 GOLD CURE, 9.3 (R. Hobson) 3 Scratched : Roi de Val. Time, 1.49.