FIRST DAY AT EGMONT

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 3 May 1934, Page 3

FIRST DAY AT EGMONT

BM TOTALISATOR INCREASE AiivAiTCE IN GATE RECEIPTS McRAE HANDICAP TOi RURI IRES SBC AAHNS TAWHITT , The first day of .the Egmont Placing Cloth’s winter meeting was successfully concluded yesterday, with the totalizator investments showing an increase of. £2265 10s in comparison with the turnover, .last yeair. : The totals were £3457 IQs .and £6191 respectively. There was an. exceptionally good public attendance, the gate receipts being £B2 larger than for the first day last year. The concluding results were: HACK SCIURIRY HANDICAP, of £100; second horse to receive £ls ond third horse £5 from the stake. Fire furlongs.

5-6 ILLUMINATE: J. N. Bell’s b.g., 6yns, Illumination—Huipotb. 7.9 car. 7.10 J (K.-Yoitre) 1 2-2 PRINCESS STAR,: AV. Scholium’s br.ni., svrS, SandstaaJoiMv Frincesis, 8.7 (Rl. Reed) ... 2 1-1 SOLOMON: AY. M. Taylor’s b.c., 3yr», Chief Ruler—Huka- , papa., 8.3 (H. AViggins) 3 AVon by a neck each way. Time, 1 1 2^5 Also started: 3-4 Amyril, 9.0 (H. Goldfinch); 12-12 Musquil, 8.5 car. SB (O. Cameron); 8-9 G-rumpy, 7.11 (PAtkins); 4-3 Moneygran. 1 , 7.9 car. i.l2£ :(R. Mackie); 6-6 Hybiscus, 7.7 car. 7.2 (S. McNauighton); 7-7 Calcutta, 7.3 (G. Duncan); 9-10 Snowball, 7.1 car. 7.0-1 (J. Jones); 14-13 De Trop, 7 0 (L. Leach); 15-15 Lady Cheval, 7 0 (REeasey) * 10-14 Gold Mission, 7-0 (AV. Pine); 11-8 Lebanon, 7.0 car. 7.3 (JCammicik) ; 13-11 Colossal, 7.0 car. /.6i (S. Tremaine).

(Winner trained by L. E. George, Omata.)

Solomon: was first away from Princess Star, Snowball and Hybiscus, with, the rest bunched handy. There was little change going down the hack, and crossing the top the leading order was Princess Star, Solomon, Hybiscus, and Moneygran. The field closed up at the entrance to the straight, but Princess Star and Hybiscus, on terms, were just clear of Illuminate and Solomon. In a thrilling finish • Illuminate came through to beat Princess Star by a short neck, with Solomon a similar distance back third. Grumpy was a close fourth. MoRAE HANDICAP, of £150; second horse to receive £25 and third horse £lO from the stake. ClUe mile and a quarter. 1- RiURI: J. Fryer’s ch.c, Syrs. Surveyor —Juanna, 7.6 (G. Duncan! ,i. •••• 1 2- PRINCE COLOSSUS. : Mrs N. C. Keaney’s, b.g., 4yrs, Colossus—AVillonvx 7.9 (H. AViggms) 2 4-5 CHOPIN: AV. J. Wood’s b.g aged. Lord Quex—Tuneful, 7.5 (L. Jones) 3 Won by a neck; half a head. Time, 2.10. Also stalled : 3-3 Alloy, 7.10 (S. Tremaine); 5-4 Ttouncl Tabl©, 7.3 (E. Coyle). (Winner trained by owner, Hawera.) Lady Spy, Gibraltar, Richfield . and Great Emblem were scratched. Round Table was first .out and led past the stands from Ruri and Prince Colossxis. Rufi ran through to the front at the bend to lead down the back stretch by two lengths from Prince Colossus, who was joined at the five furlongs by Chopin-. Across the top Ruri and Chopin were three lengths ahead of Prince Colossus. Chopin faded at the distance and Prince Colossus challenged. Ruri held on to win by a neck from Prince Colossus, with Chopin: a length and a half further back. Alloy was fourth. TAAYHITT HACK HANDICAP, of £100; second horse to receive £ls ajjd third horse £5 from the stoke. Seven furlongs. 7-7 TRES SEC,: J. D. Todd’s br.g., syrs, Gainscourt —San Pluie, 7.5 (J- Leach) 1 2-2 SILK SOX: Messrs 11. 'G. and L. Topless’ blk.g., 4yrs. Royal Divorce—Rlibbonwork, 7.4 (G. Duncan) • ••••'•, 2 4-4 GAY COURT: Messrs Gresswell and Harman’s ch.g., syrs, Gainscourt —Polonaise, 8.9 (H. Goldfinch) 3 Won by two- lengths; a head. Time, 1.28 1-5.

Also started: 1-1 St. Clara, 8.3 ('R. Reed); 9-8 Tea. Garden, 7.11 (R. Maokie) ; 8-9...8ug1e Call, 7.8 (J. Cammick) - 3-3 Headmistress, 7.3 (W. E. Pine); . 10-10 Freeze, . 7.2 (S. McNaiigh.ton) j 6-5. Lfidy Ronald, 7.2 (P. Atkins); 5-6 Prihce Reno, 7.0 (S. Tremaine) . (A\ r ihner trained by G. E. Tricklebank, Waipiikiiraii.) A good start from the moving barrier was effected with Headmistress, Prince Reno, Gay Court and Silk Sox prominent. The same order was kept down the back, with St. Clara and Tres Sec handy. The field bunched at the straight entrance, with Headmistress actually first to turn. A great race home saw Tres Sec finish strongly to win by two lengths with heads between second and third. Lady Ronald was fourth, followed by Headmistress, St. Clara and Bugle Call. About 70 yards from the post Prince Bleno stumbled, throwing Jockey Tremaine and falling on him. Luckily the rider escaped with only a severe shaking.