EGMONT WINTER MEETING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVII, Issue LXVII, 16 May 1919, Page 6

EGMONT WINTER MEETING.

SECOND DAY

The weather was splendid for the second day's racing, and'the attendance very large,. The sum put through-the totalisator wag a record, being £81,775, making a total for th c two days of £60,458, an increase of £26,616 over the two days of the winter meeting of 1917. The racing throughout the day was most interesting. The course was in good order, and good times were registered. Birkenvale and Munster each had a double win at the meeting. The largest dividend of the day was paid by Tirana in the Manaia Handicap The secretary (Mr V. B. Stratton) *had all arrangements well in hand, and the meeting was most successful in every way. Th© starter got his fields away well. The Hawera Citizens' Band again played a fine programme of music, and the catering was again first class. Following arc the details of the racing:— °

NGAMTJTU HANDICAP, of £120; second horse £15, third horse £5 from the stake. 6 furlongs. N 1 H. Homer's b g Canzonet, 8.9 (Dillamore) ..". i 6 J. Cook's br g Prince Formby, 7.U (MeCormick) ..1...... 2 2 W. Duncan's b g Tame Fox, Vlli (Barry) 3

Also started: 3 Nemaline 8.3 (H Johns), 7 7.9. (Rutherford), 4 Tirairaka 7.7 (Richmond), 5 Otonga 7.7 ..(Bo\yiaiKls): - • / j^nner^aineiJby;F: Gllchrist);. ..- Canzonet hopped-off first, but was quickly headed Ry Prince Formby. These two raced close together to the straight, "where the former drew away and Won a good race by half a- length. Tame Fox" was third three lengths away, and Nemaline;fourth-, •' Time,- 1.16 1-5. '' ' v

MANAWAPOU HURDLES, of £150; second horse £20, and third horse £10 from the stake, li miles. 1 R. MeMiken's b g Munster, 11.1 (McSweeney) 1 4 W. Cleaver's' b m Jiu Jitsu, 9;tJ (Kaan) ;........ 2 3 H^-A. Knight's b g Euripos, J 1.10 (Ellis) ."..1..........?... 3

Also staivted: 2 Royal Park 10.1 (R. Thompson), 7 Otter 10.0 (K. Lambess), 6 Gunwale 9.5 (Copestake), 8 Trench Wheel 9.0 (Dillainore), 5 Omahu 9.8, car. 9.10 (McDonald).

(Winner trained, by owner). - Omahu was first to' show out and led to the bend. Passing the stand the order was Munster, Otter, Omahu, Euripos. Going round the back Royal Park and Jiu Jitsu moved-up to the leaders. At .the home turn Jiu Jitslu made a groat bad, and just failed to get up to Munster, who won by a nose: two lengths between second aid third. Time, 2.45.

OPEKE STEEPLECHASE, of £300; ' second hors P £50, and third horse £30 from the stake. * About 2 miles. 4 L. Wimmiek's b g Polthogue, 9.11 (Copestake) 1 1 O. C. and F. Biel's eh g Arlington, 11.10 (J. Kaan) ...... 2 2 H. A. Knight's br g Bore, 11.7 (Ellis) ~.....„ '.;...... 3 . Also started: 6 Tarero 10.6 (Bowden), 5 Gaekwar 9.13 (MoSweeney), 3 Master Webster 9.11 (McDonald), 9 Mei-ry Jack 9.11 (McSevei-ney), .7 Tornea ' 9.7 (Meagher), 8 Silver Tim 9.7 (Henderson), 10 Cornelian 9.7 (Dillamore). ' (Winner trained by C. Jackson.)

. -Jkirnea. : and. Pblthogue lead 'at the \ ?istar t, \v.ith.'"slq. rest I bf. the fi^ld-close «P• i t^6r^er Jpa&sijjg. £lfe .s^iad^aa P<>l- - Master W^t^ ?MUngtcrti, v ms^ipn^-r^his p^itiori; : the : feld stringing out,. Arlington nioyed into second place, and Bore came from a long vra,y back into third position. Polthogue I»i^%^«^ilensths, six lengths separating Arlington and Bore. Master Webster was fourth. Time, 4.1 2-5.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, of £200; second horse £35; third horse £15 from the stake. Six furlongs. 1 C. Percy's b g. Birkenvale, 8.10 (H. Gray) 1 2 P. Johnson's blk m Movement, 7.5, car. 7.8 (McDonnell) \.. 2 4 -Simson Bros.' br g Royal Chef, 7.10 (Nodder) :... 3 Also started: 3 -Inah 9.0 (0. McCarten). (Winner trained by T. George.) Simonides and Play Off were scratched, leaving a field of four. Birkenvale hopped out smartly at the start, and led all the way, winning by one and a half lengths, from Movement, who was a similar distance in front of Royal Chef. Iriah, who had been lying second, fell back at the turn. Time, 1.15 2-5. . - '-■■■■■"

SHORTS HANDICAP, of £120; second horse £15; third horse- £5 from the stakes. 5 furlongs. 5 J. Fredericfs t» f Seasprite, 8.1 (McDonnell) ......... 1 1 H. A. Knight's eh g Post Haste, 9.0 (EllfeV. 2 3 H. Homer's b; g Canzonet. 8.3, car,'B.l3 .(Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 2 Ruddy 8.9 (Gray), 4 Lady Paula 8.3 (M. McCarten), 8 Primate 7.13 (Nodder) 7 Piano 7.12, car. 8.2 (Dillamore) 6 Master Curran 7.0 (McCbi-mick), 11 Simonides 7.0 (RayEer), 10 Alice Montrose 7.0, car. B.o^ (Healey), 9 Lady Leo 7.0, car. 7.2£ (Rowland). (Winner trained by R. Brough.) From a splendid start Canzonet was first to show out, with Ruddy next. Ruddy led into the straight, where he was replaced by Seasprite and Post Haste. A splendid finish saw Seasprite ;win by a neck, Post Haste a similar distance" in front of Canzonet. Time, 1.3 2-5. MANAIA HANDICAP, of £250: second horse £35; third horse £15 from the stoke. 1 mile and a distance. 10 G-. Mulraet's br g Tirana, 7.2 (Barry) 1 5 J.P. P. Kelly's b g Perfect Day, 7.1 (McCormick) 2 1 Mr Ewart's eh g Marqueteur, 8.13 (McDonnell) 3 Also started: 7 Volo 9.11 (0. McCarten), 7 Dingle 7.6 (Healey), coupled; 4 White Blaze 8.1 (Henderson), 2 Alteration 8.1 (H. Gray), 9 Robur 7.8 (Nodder), 3 ArrowfieM 7.5 (M. McCarten), 11 Paddington Green 7.5 (Oldman), 12 Hushman 7.3 (Rowland), 6 Master Iney 6.11' (Goldfinch), 8 Trombone 6.7 (Rayner), ]3 Pomeroy 6.7 (Rutherford). (Winner trained by C. Millen.) From a good start Huehman and Perfect Day were the first to show out. Hushman led past the stand from Perfect Day and Trombone. Coming round the back White Blaze and Arrowfield moved up. Once on the turn for home Tirana, Marqueteiur, and Perfect Day shot out, and in an exciting finish up the straight Tirana won by a neck^, a head between the next two; Arrowfield! and Master Iney next in that order. I Time, 1.55. j

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of £150;. second horse £20; third horse £10 from the stake. 7 furlongs. IF. HosWns' b g Tiranga, 9.11 (Ellis) 1 3E. George's br g Cadet. 8.7 (Gray) 2 6 OuUinane and O'Reilly's b g Signorella, 7.11 (Nodder) 3 Olso started: $.Te Toa 7.11 (McCormick), 2' White Ranger 7.11 (McDon-

n ell), r 4 r&mon Ff riS^ayrier) *TTJayberry 7.2 (MeCarten), 5 Marshal Neil 7.0 car; S r l (Goldfinch).1:

(Winner trained by O. Cox.)

Tiranga and Bayberry were quickly off the mark, followed by White Ranger. At the bend Te Toa ran into second place, and Signorella was on terms with the leadens. In the run home Tiranga went to the front arid won by half a length from Cadet, who was a length in front of Signorelia. Time, 1.30 1-5.